Newsletter

January 9, 2023


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Monthly Membership Perk:

ACHE Webinars Are Now Complimentary for Members

The American College of Healthcare Executives is pleased to announce that its webinars are now free for members.

These 60-minute, live webinars offer real-time access to timely topics and perspectives, as well as interactive Q&A sessions. With ACHE webinars, you can expand your knowledge on critical issues in healthcare management while also earning ACHE Qualified Education credits.

Upcoming webinars include “Mentorship vs. Sponsorship and Why You Need Both to Succeed” on Jan. 20 and “Digital Transformation: It’s About the Journey and Not the Destination” on Jan. 24.

We hope you enjoy this Monthly Membership Perk, and we thank you for being a part of the ACHE community.

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ACHE Call for Nominations for the 2024 Slate

ACHE’s 2023–2024 Nominating Committee is calling for applications for service beginning in 2024. ACHE Fellows are eligible for the Chair-Elect and Governor vacancies as well as 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 2026)
  • Nominating Committee Member, District 4 (two-year term ending in 2026)
  • Nominating Committee Member, District 5 (two-year term ending in 2026)
  • Four Governors (three-year terms ending in 2027)
  • Chair-Elect

Applications to serve and self-nominations must be submitted electronically to krock@ache.org and must be received by July 28. All correspondence should be addressed to Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE, chair, Nominating Committee, c/o Kim Rock, American College of Healthcare Executives, 300 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1900, Chicago, IL 60606-6698.

The first meeting of ACHE’s 2023–2024 Nominating Committee will be held March 21 during the 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago. The committee will be in open session at 2:45 p.m.

To review the Candidate Guidelines, visit ache.org/CandidateGuidelines. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Rock at (312) 424-9375 or krock@ache.org.

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Explore Virtual Education Opportunities

Continue to earn ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits from the comfort of your home or office while learning new skills with our popular Virtual Face-to-Face Courses. These innovative, interactive courses, including the Virtual Executive Program and virtual Choice program options, address an array of trending topics for executives. Following are examples:

  • The always popular “Virtual Board of Governors Exam Review Course,” scheduled to take place Jan. 10–Feb. 21, is worth up to 14 ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits. This course will help those preparing for the Exam to identify knowledge gaps and needed areas of focus, and apply test-taking strategies.
  • “Doing Well by Doing Good: Cultivating Mission to Improve Margin and Performance” will provide participants with tools and resources to engage in ethical decision-making. This course, scheduled to take place Feb. 1–March 1, will help leaders identify how unaddressed ethical issues impact their institutional commitments and bottom line.
  • Meet the challenges of tomorrow with bold new solutions during the 2023 Virtual Executive Program. Composed of three virtual modules in February/March, April and May, the Virtual Executive Program helps the next generation of leaders prepare for the complex, ever-changing healthcare environment while earning 40 ACHE Face-to-Face Education and interprofessional continuing education credits. Visit ache.org/ExecutivePrograms to register and learn more.
  • Experience the challenges of executive leadership and strategic decision-making with the Health System Simulation program. Offered Feb. 23–25, April 20–22 and June 22–24 in collaboration with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, this unique two-day learning experience emulates the full breadth and complexity of leadership in today’s competitive marketplace. The program also offers participants the opportunity to earn 21 ACHE Face-to-Face Education and interprofessional continuing education credits.
  • Let ACHE bring our experts to you with Choice, our tailored professional development series designed to meet the specific needs of executive teams. Choice offers flexible planning and pricing for virtual face-to-face and in-person programs, both of which qualify for ACHE Face-to-Face Education credit. To learn more, please contact Martijn van Oort, director, business development, at choice@ache.org or (312) 288-1872, or submit an online inquiry form.

Explore all of our virtual education offerings and register today.

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ACHE Policy Statements and Code of Ethics Updated

The Board of Governors approved at its December meeting changes to four existing ACHE Policy Statements, including the ACHE Statement on Diversity; three Ethical Policy Statements; and the Code of Ethics suggested by subject matter experts to the Board Policy Committee. The committee revised statements to reflect updates to data, terminology and language; to incorporate contemporary solutions and current, real-life healthcare leadership experience; and to clarify ACHE’s position in certain policy positions and to ensure they reflect ACHE’s values. The following statements were updated:

All Policy Statements can be found at ache.org/PolicyStatements, and all Ethical Policy Statements can be found at ache.org/EthicsPolicyStatements.

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Renew Your ACHE Member Benefits in 2023

Thank you for being an important part of the American College of Healthcare Executives community. You are among more than 48,000 healthcare leaders who make a difference in the field by advancing healthcare leadership excellence and keeping our communities safe and healthy. We look forward to continuing to deliver your member benefits in 2023. 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.

We hope you will remain a part of the community so we can help you lead effectively, no matter the challenges you are facing. 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.

Log in at ache.org/Dues using your username and password. If you have forgotten your password, use the Forgot Your Password? feature to create a new one. (Make sure ACHE emails are not filtering to your spam folder.) You also can print a dues statement or receipt for reimbursement.

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

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New Book Can Help You Prevent Burnout and Build Engagement

“The bottom line is that stress and burnout in healthcare organizations lead to considerable financial and human costs and must be addressed,” writes Jonathon R. Halbesleben, PhD, in the first chapter of his new book Preventing Burnout and Building Engagement in the Healthcare Workplace, Second Edition. At a time when the pandemic has worsened the most severe drivers of strain in healthcare organizations, while also bringing a slew of new stresses, this book provides healthcare leaders with a practical guide to help their staff recover from burnout and regain a sense of passion for their work.

Read the table of contents and introduction to learn more, and order your copy today.

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