J. William "Bill" Appling Nominated to American College of Medical Practice Executives

Memphis, TN—J. William “Bill” Appling, President of Watkins Uiberall Healthcare Consulting Group, LLC, was recently nominated to and will serve on the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). Appling will begin serving his three year term in October 2009.

“It is an honor to be part of an organization that provides such great support and benefit to the medical community,” said Appling. “I am committed to help carry out the mission of the ACMPE and will use this opportunity to grow on both a personal and professional level.”

Appling joined Watkins Uiberall Healthcare Consulting Group in 2008. In his role as president, he is responsible for managing, facilitating and coordinating all physician and hospital organization consulting engagements. Beyond his work with the ACMPE, Appling is a member of the National Medical Group Management Association, MidSouth Medical Group Management Association and Medical Group Management Association/University Advisory Committee.

Established in 1956 as an affiliate of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), the ACMPE is the national board and the standard-setting and certification body of the MGMA. The goal of the ACMPE is to promote the professional growth of leaders in healthcare practices. Through its Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management, the ACMPE provides a central framework for MGMA resources.

The MGMA serves 22,500 members who lead and manage more than 13,700 organizations, in which almost 275,000 physicians practice. Its diverse membership comprises administrators, CEOs, physicians in management, board members, office managers and various other management professionals. Other affiliated organizations of the MGMA include the MGMA Center for Research, the research and development companion to the MGMA, and MGMA Services, Inc., a for-profit subsidiary which furthers the provision of high quality medical management services.

Watkins Uiberall Healthcare Consulting Group, LLC specializes in assisting physician practices, hospitals and various healthcare organizations with the evaluation, development and monitoring of systems and processes which are essential for sustaining growth and profitability in today’s highly regulated and complex healthcare environment. Watkins Uiberall Healthcare Consulting Group is a part of the Watkins Uiberall Family of Companies including Watkins Uiberall, PLLC Certified Public Accountants, and Plan Administration & Consulting LLC, a third-party plan administration firm. For more information, please visit www.wucpas.com.