Executive Team

José Domingos

President & CEO

José Domingos joined ACHC in November 2011 as the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. As of December 1, 2012 he assumed the role of ACHC’s CEO.

Previously, José served as the Market Segment Director for Becton Dickinson Diagnostics where he led a Global Marketing team and worked with Key Opinion Leaders to advance the clinical treatment and access to Liquid Based Cytology. José aligned and coordinated BD’s comprehensive approach to eradicate cervical cancer worldwide through health economics and outcomes research, influencing public policy, and development and implementation of advocacy programs.

José has also served as the Director of Marketing for the Surgical Division of Teleflex Medical. In this role he led the development, branding, promotion, product and marketing management strategy for minimally invasive and open surgery products. He has over 20 years of international medical marketing and product management experience, as well as sales and sales management. José holds an Associate of Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Pennsylvania State University.

Patrick Horine, MHA

Vice President, Acute Care Services

As Vice President of Acute Care Services, Patrick Horine is the executive leader of CMS-approved ACHC Accreditation programs for Acute Care Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Clinical Laboratories, and Critical Access Hospitals.

He also oversees the Office-Based Surgery Accreditation program and certification programs for Joint Replacement, Lithotripsy, Stroke Care, and Wound Care.

With a passionate commitment to quality, Patrick is dedicated to driving innovative approaches that improve delivery of care and patient outcomes while guiding operational excellence for individual organizations and across affiliated systems.

He previously held leadership roles at several healthcare organizations and brings over 30 years of healthcare management experience to ACHC.

Before joining ACHC in 2022, Patrick served for 10 years as President and CEO of DNV Healthcare USA Inc., where he successfully steered the development and launch of a nationally acclaimed hospital accreditation program and expanded the company’s portfolio of accreditation and certification services.

A staunch advocate for providers and patients, he has also worked closely with officials at local, state, and federal levels to influence healthcare policy initiatives.

Patrick holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and a master’s degree in Hospital and Health Administration from Xavier University.

Matt Hughes

Vice President, Corporate Strategy

Matt Hughes joined ACHC in April of 2007 as the Accreditation Supervisor responsible for the oversight of the Accreditation Department and its processes. Matt transitioned to Marketing & Business Development as the Business Development Manager before he was promoted to the Vice President of Corporate Strategy. His primary functions are working with current corporate customers along with identifying new opportunities to help grow ACHC. He works closely with state associations and other member organizations throughout the country.

Matt’s experience prior to ACHC was in management at a large DMEPOS, Home Health, and Pharmacy provider where he gained the knowledge necessary for the demanding health care industry. Matt received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Western Carolina University. Matt enjoys spending time with his wife, two boys, family, and friends. When Matt is not working or with his family, you can probably find him at a nearby golf course.

Teresa Hoosier, RN, CDN

Associate Program Director

Teresa Hoosier joined ACHC in 2018 as a Clinical Compliance Educator for the Renal Dialysis program. She later advanced to Program Manager and was promoted to Associate Clinical Director in 2021. In her current role, Teresa manages the Renal Dialysis program and serves as a Clinical Review Specialist.

Teresa brings 30 years of experience in the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) industry to ACHC. Her areas of expertise include clinical compliance, quality assurance, policy and procedure development, and clinical training and education.

Teresa began her career in dialysis as a Patient Care Technician. After earning her nursing degree, she worked as a staff nurse and charge nurse and also served as a nephrology research coordinator. Before joining ACHC, Teresa was the Clinical Development Coordinator for 13 years at an independent dialysis provider.

Teresa is a Registered Nurse and became a Certified Dialysis Nurse in 2007. She previously served ESRD Network 6 as a member of the Medical Review Board and ESRD Divisional Board. She also was a speaker with the National Nurses Speakers Bureau for Amgen.

Rommie Johnson, MPH, PMP, CHC

Program Director

Program Director, Rommie Johnson manages the strategic and programmatic direction for Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) and Office-Based Surgery (OBS) Centers seeking accreditation and certification through ACHC.

Before joining ACHC in late 2022, Rommie served as the Associate Director of Business Development for the Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program at The Joint Commission. In this role, he managed business development and strategic direction for the corporate segments within Ambulatory Care Services. His focus was on development of large Ambulatory Health Care practices, surgery management firms, and government-supported organizations.

He has also served as Manager of Accreditation Services at the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), where he was a resource for standards interpretation and accreditation processes to surgery centers, primary care organizations, employer-based clinics, student health centers, community health centers, and military clinics.

Rommie earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees — Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Master of Public Health (Epidemiology) — from Loyola University Chicago.

James E. Liggins, MBA

Program Director

James E. Liggins joined ACHC in January 2022 as Program Director for the Clinical Laboratory Accreditation program. James has worked in the healthcare arena for over 23 years and has deep experience in accreditation, regulatory compliance, and marketing management.

Prior to joining ACHC, he was the CEO of LabUniversity, formerly COLA Resources Inc. (CRI). LabUniversity is now a part of ACHC’s education division, ACHCU, and is rebranded as LabU.

Under his leadership, LabU became known as the premier education resource for clinical laboratory professionals. As the leader of ACHC Clinical Laboratory Accreditation, he will continue to support laboratories by building positive, collaborative relationships and improving the quality they deliver for patients.

James received a Bachelor of Science from Tuskegee University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland.

Susan Mills

Senior Program Director

Susan Mills joined ACHC in May 2012 as a Surveyor. She later served as a Clinical Review Specialist and then as Clinical Manager. In her current role as Senior Program Director, Susan oversees ACHC’s Ambulatory Care, Assisted Living, Behavioral Health, Home Health, Home Infusion Therapy, Hospice, Palliative Care, Private Duty, and Renal Dialysis programs. She is a Registered Nurse with over three decades of experience in the home health and hospice fields. Her areas of expertise are accreditation and clinical compliance.

Susan previously was a member of the Western North Carolina Health Department Alliance for Home Health Agencies. She currently is pursuing a master’s degree in Health Administration.

Richard Parker

Associate Director, Life Safety and Physical Environment

For all aspects of facilities safety, Richard Parker supplies invaluable expertise. After five years serving as a Life Safety Surveyor for ACHC acute care hospitals and critical access hospitals, Richard transitioned in August 2022 to the role of Associate Director for Life Safety and Physical Environment. He has oversight responsibility for these areas and for Emergency Management requirements for all ACHC Accreditation programs.

Before joining ACHC, Richard had worked in hospitals since 1997 and held department responsibilities in engineering, construction, security, environmental services, food and nutrition services, patient transport, laundry and linen services, and communications. His range of experience makes him ideally suited to provide standards interpretation, post-survey support, and client education.

Richard received American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) Healthcare Facility Manager Certification (CHFM) in 2001. In 2017, he earned National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Life Safety Specialist for Health Care Certification (CLSS-HC). Richard is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and a Fellow of the American Society for Health Care Engineering (FASHE), for which he is an active participant in the Arizona chapter.

Richard earned an MBA from Belhaven University.

Suzanne Pritchard

Director, Human Resources & Facilities

Suzanne joined ACHC in August 2017. She oversees and manages all of ACHC’s recruitment and retention services, organizational development, coaching/mentoring, total rewards, staff development, and employee compensation, contributing to ACHC’s high-level strategic planning process.

Suzanne comes to ACHC with almost 20 years of Human Resources experience and possesses lessons learned from multiple industries both in HR Management and Consultant roles. She is seasoned in Change Management and in helping organizations define and preserve positive and engaged cultures.

Suzanne earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Behavior from UNC-Chapel Hill, and later completed an HR Management Continuing Education program at Duke University. Additionally, she holds Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification and is a Certified Training Facilitator (CTF).

Bob Gardner, MBA, PMP

Associate Director, Strategy and Technology

Within the Corporate Services division, Bob Gardner leads ACHC’s corporate strategy team, enhancing state and payor relationships and driving key milestones within ACHC’s five- and ten-year strategic roadmaps. He ensures sound processes as ACHC introduces innovative services for healthcare providers.

Bob’s scope of responsibility includes leading the project management office and the information technology team responsible for deploying help desk support and software development solutions to benefit both ACHC’s staff and its customers. With a passion for implementing transformative changes and boosting operational efficiencies, Bob is committed to initiatives that elevate customer operations.

Barbara Sylvester, RN, BBA, MSOLQ

Director, Regulatory Affairs & Quality

As Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality, Barb Sylvester ensures ACHC delivers accreditation and certification programs that continuously elevate healthcare practices and business operations.

Barb is committed to keeping quality at the heart of ACHC programs. With extensive experience in health care, she is passionate about improving patient outcomes and brings an exceptional level of expertise and insight to her role.

She oversees ACHC Standards for all company programs, guaranteeing adherence to the highest standards of care, safety protocols, and applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Barb leads quality, risk mitigation, and customer satisfaction initiatives for ACHC and provides executive leadership for the Regulatory, Quality, and Project Management Office departments.

Barb joined ACHC in 2010 with over 30 years of nursing experience, including 19 years working in home health and hospice settings. She previously worked at agency and corporate levels, and taught at Marquette University. She also has written a book and authored several articles for professional journals. In addition, she has served as a consultant for strategic planning and participates in national healthcare initiatives.

A Registered Nurse, Barb holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Quality from Marian University in Fond du Lac, WI.

Mary Lou Seufert-Fleming

Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs

Mary Lou began her career with ACHC as a DME Surveyor and joined ACHC fulltime in 2009 as the Regulatory and Governmental Affairs liaison. Since that time ACHC and the regulatory department has grown, she has over 25 years’ experience in the HME industry working for a variety of companies and over the last ten years has expanded her knowledge to include home health, hospice and all of the ACHC programs.

Mary Lou earned her BA from St. Joseph’s College in New York, served three years as North Carolina Associations of Medical Equipment Services (NCAMES) President and served six years as Secretary/Treasurer for the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.

Greg Stowell

Director, Education & Training

Greg has been with ACHC since 2007 and serves as Associate Director, Education & Training for ACHCU, ACHC’s educational division. Prior to his current role, Greg spent six years as the Clinical Compliance Educator with responsibilities over HME, Fitter, Complex Rehab, Clinical Respiratory, Sleep and Pharmacy programs. Greg also served for many years as an ACHC Corporate Surveyor, providing corporate surveys and post-survey reviews and guidance for ACHC staff and customer organizations. Greg has over 35 years of healthcare experience, including, owning and managing local and regional HME, Pharmacy, and Rehabilitation organizations. He has worked as an Orthotist and holds his Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) certification.