- Success of Strategic Plan Depends on Implementation
- Viewing Quality and Safety Through a Humanistic Lens
- Now Is the Time to Pursue Your FACHE® Credential
- Recent Grads Can Transfer for Free to Full Member
Success of Strategic Plan Depends on Implementation
Organizations with a strong strategic plan can easily navigate change, deciding which initiatives to postpone, add or prioritize so they can adapt to changing conditions. But without the right preparation, even the most well-designed planning process can fall flat.
“Without a clear sense of the sequencing of activities and the ideal progression, planning participants may have different expectations of what is to be done and in what order,” write John M. Harris and Meredith C. Inniger, FACHE, in Healthcare Strategic Planning, Fifth Edition. “As a result, key stakeholders may feel reluctant to participate in the planning process or feel removed from it entirely.”
In addition to step-by-step guidance, this new edition of the book contains recent research on strategic planning and updated best practices. The authors have added information on the importance of strategic thinking in management, effective stakeholder engagement, a seamless transition from planning to implementation, and ensuring commitment—including how to maximize results through annual plan updates. These tools can help “CEOs, physicians, trustees and other professionals understand key concepts and make the planning process a robust learning experience for their organization.”
Viewing Quality and Safety Through a Humanistic Lens
Examine a unified strategy for collectively improving quality, patient safety and the human experience with Neel Pathak, DSc, FACHE, assistant professor, Practice, Heider College of Business, Creighton University, at a virtual seminar beginning Sept. 9.
In this interactive program—“Bridging Quality, Safety and Human Experience: Strategies and Tools for Excellence in Healthcare Delivery”—Pathak highlights the importance of viewing these three aspects as interconnected pieces that fuel the success of a healthcare organization.
Participants will be introduced to evidence-based methodologies and techniques aimed at enhancing care quality and strengthening safety protocols. The seminar will focus on the real-world application, equipping attendees with the necessary knowledge and skills for effective deployment in their own healthcare facility.
Completion of this program earns members 6 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits. Visit ACHE’s Education & Events page to register and learn more.
Now Is the Time to Pursue Your FACHE® Credential
Learn about becoming board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow by joining a complimentary FACHE overview webinar set for Sept. 11. Attendees will get a complete overview of the process, including eligibility requirements, materials needed to apply and information about how to prepare for the Board of Governors Exam. Participants can also ask questions during the presentation.
Andrew S. Mullins, FACHE, CEO, Lifeline of Ohio (Columbus), asserts, “Find out what you need to do now to be able to become a Fellow. You'll never regret it.” Angela R. DeLaere, FACHE, president/CEO, Visiting Nurse Association & Blue Water Hospice, Port Huron, Mich., echoes that sentiment, “Earning the FACHE credential has helped me in my career.”
The advancement information webinar is free, but registration is required.
Recent Grads Can Transfer for Free to Full Member
Now through Aug. 31, ACHE Student Associates who have recently graduated can receive full ACHE membership benefits for the remainder of 2025 at no additional cost when they transfer to full Member status.
Full membership includes automatic enrollment in ACHE’s Early Careerist Network and quarterly newsletter. Members can vote in Regent elections, and they begin accumulating tenure—a requirement to becoming a Fellow. Members can also participate in the Leader-to-Leader rewards program.
Visit My ACHE to upgrade to Member status, and click here to learn more about upgrading your experience.