- Leadership Spotlight:
Podcast: Behavioral Health Treatment and Access - 2020 Annual Report: Strengthening Community Through Change
- IHF Recognizes Those Who Went “Beyond the Call of Duty”
- Are Telemental Health Services Here to Stay?
- HHS Issues COVID-19 Resources for Hospitals, Urgent Care Centers
- Bundled Board Exam Study Resources Available
Leadership Spotlight: Podcast: Behavioral Health Treatment and Access
On a recent episode of the Healthcare Executive Podcast, John Boyd, PsyD, FACHE, CEO, Mental Health and Addiction Care, Sutter Health, talks about opportunities in integrated behavioral health treatment and outreach during turbulent times.
He also addresses the vast impacts that COVID-19 and racial injustice have on furthering patient and community care.
Visit HealthcareExecutive.org/Podcast to listen and browse through more episodes. The podcasts are also available by searching for “Healthcare Executive” in Apple Podcasts or on iTunes.
2020 Annual Report: Strengthening Community Through Change
The 2020 Annual Report documents our progress together in the previous calendar year. Available now on ache.org, you can access the letter to members from ACHE leadership, 2020–2021 committee rosters, 2020 ACHE award winners, chapter information, the ACHE staff directory and more.
Please take some time to explore the 2020 Annual Report to learn more about last year’s achievements and what we hope to accomplish in the year ahead.
IHF Recognizes Those Who Went “Beyond the Call of Duty”
Did your organization put in place an outstanding and innovative response or action to COVID-19? The International Hospital Federation has launched the IHF COVID-19 Response Recognition Program to recognize the dedication and sacrifices of healthcare workers around the world who went “beyond the call of duty” in response to the pandemic.
IHF invites all hospitals and health service providers that have outstanding and innovative organizational responses or actions in response to COVID-19 in their region or country to submit them for recognition. Recipients of this recognition will receive a certificate and IHF will produce a special publication featuring selected responses.
There is no charge to submit entries, which are due Sept. 1. Visit the IHF website for more information or to submit an entry.
Are Telemental Health Services Here to Stay?
Stress caused by the pandemic thrust telemental health into the spotlight. Now that many organizations have made the transition to a virtual model to continue psychotherapy and psychiatric management for patients and reduce the risk of suicide attempts, ED visits and hospitalizations, early signs are that this option will last.
Learn more in the feature “Behavioral Healthcare Now and Post COVID-19: Integrating Telemental Health Services” in the July/August issue of Healthcare Executive magazine.
HHS Issues COVID-19 Resources for Hospitals, Urgent Care Centers
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange recently released new and updated resources regarding COVID-19 in its publication The Express:
- "Use of Telemedicine in Alternate Care Sites" webinar recording: Hear from speakers in operations and management.
- COVID-19 and clinical experiences from the field: This is an updated compilation of reports and findings from journal and news articles, clinical rounds presentations, and webinars.
- COVID-19 hospital resource compilation: This document offers guidance on hospital surge, crisis standards of care, workforce protection and resumption of services, among other topics
- "COVID-19 and Urgent Care Centers: Lessons Learned for the Future": Staff from the Urgent Care Association share their experiences and plans to work with local medical communities.
ASPR TRACIE fact sheet
ASPR TRACIE website
ASPR TRACIE Novel Coronavirus Resources webpage
Bundled Board Exam Study Resources Available
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