Newsletter

January 4, 2021

 

 

Program Spotlight: Congress 2021: Reimagine Healthcare With Top Thought Leaders  

ACHE has planned an all-star lineup of keynote speakers for the 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership including Anthony S. Fauci, MD, and Atul Gawande, MD. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, will deliver a “fireside chat,” while Gawande, surgeon, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and a prolific writer for The New Yorker, will deliver the Arthur C. Bachmeyer Memorial Address. This year’s other keynote speakers are as follows:

  • Keller Rinaudo, co-founder/CEO, Zipline, will deliver the Parker B. Francis Distinguished Lecture.
  • Amy Walter, national editor, Cook Political Report, and host, “The Takeaway,” will deliver the Malcolm T. MacEachern Memorial Address.
  • Wes Moore, CEO, Robin Hood, will deliver the Leon I. Gintzig Commemorative Address.
  • Indu Subaiya, MD, co-founder/president, Catalyst @ Health 2.0, will deliver the closing keynote address.

We hope you will join us March 22–25 to hear from these outstanding speakers during this year’s virtual experience. Register today for an early-bird fee of only $449. Visit ache.org/Congress to learn more.   

Call for Nominations for the 2022 Slate

ACHE’s 2021–2022 Nominating Committee is calling for applications for service beginning in 2022. ACHE Fellows are eligible for any of the Governor and Chairman-Elect vacancies and are eligible for the Nominating Committee vacancies within their districts. Those interested in pursuing applications should review the candidate guidelines for the competencies and qualifications required for these important roles. Open positions on the slate include:

  • Nominating Committee Member, District 1 (two-year term ending in 2024)
  • Nominating Committee Member, District 4 (two-year term ending in 2024)
  • Nominating Committee Member, District 5 (two-year term ending in 2024)
  • Four Governors (three-year terms ending in 2025)
  • Chairman-Elect

Applications to serve and self-nominations must be submitted electronically to jnolan@ache.org and must be received by July 15. All correspondence should be addressed to Heather J. Rohan, FACHE, chairman, Nominating Committee, c/o Julie Nolan, American College of Healthcare Executives, 300 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1900, Chicago, IL 60606-6698. The first meeting of ACHE’s 2021–2022 Nominating Committee will be held in spring 2021. To review the Candidate Guidelines, visit ache.org/CandidateGuidelines. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Nolan at (312) 424-9367 or jnolan@ache.org.

 

ACHE Unveils New Strategic Plan

The ACHE Board of Governors has approved the 2021–2023 Strategic Plan with a renewed focus on ACHE’s work to advance diversity and inclusion. ACHE annually examines its Strategic Plan with a continuing focus on meeting the evolving needs of our members and healthcare leadership. To achieve its central goal of educating, engaging and inspiring leaders to improve health, the three-year Strategic Plan focuses on driving advancements that enable the personal and professional growth of our members, and the safe, equitable, effective and efficient delivery of care to all.

Diversity and inclusion—one of ACHE’s four core values—was recently updated, as seen in the new Strategic Plan. Furthermore, in its role as a connector for the field of healthcare leadership, ACHE will focus on extending its reach and increasing diverse representation to cultivate an inclusive community across the continuum of healthcare leadership. To learn more about ACHE’s Strategic Plan, please visit ache.org/Strategy.

Leverage Big Data With Analytics 

With innovations like automation and digital health becoming increasingly common in healthcare organizations, knowing how to use big data to improve organizational results is a must. During the online seminar “Big Data and Analytics: A Perspective for Healthcare Leaders,” participants will discover how to access the vast amounts of data readily available in their organization and leverage that data to improve their organization’s strategy and execution. Expert presenter William F. Martin, PsyD, director, professor and diversity administrator, Health Sector Management, DePaul University, will show leaders how to interpret, analyze, communicate and present data with confidence. By the end of this six-week course, which runs from Jan. 13 to Feb. 24, participants will be able to more confidently solve problems, draw insights from data, manage risks and create value for their organizations. This online seminar is worth up to 6 ACHE Qualified Education credits. Register today. 

Renew Your Member Benefits in 2021

Thank you for being part of the ACHE community of more than 48,000 healthcare leaders. We look forward to continuing to help you learn, advance and succeed in 2021. Automatically renew your ACHE membership today and continue to gain access to exclusive member benefits while staying connected with your healthcare leader peers across the country.

Online auto-renewal is a quick and easy way to ensure continued access to programs, products and services that will support your care for the patients and communities you serve.

For questions about your dues, contact our Customer Service Center at contact@ache.org or (312) 424-9400

There Is Still Time to Save During the Annual Holiday Sale

Although the holidays are over, you can still save on books and resources from Health Administration Press during the HAP Holiday Sale. Now through Jan. 31, order any book or self-study course and receive 20% off when you use the promo code HOLIDAY20 at checkout.

Learn more about our management books and textbooks. Browse new releases and books by topic, such as strategic planning, career development, patient safety and leadership development.

The discount applies to both member and nonmember prices, but excludes already discounted bundles, Futurescan 15-packs, and the Board of Governors Exam Study Set and Flashcards. Visit ache.org/HAP to save today.