Newsletter

July 20, 2020

Leadership Spotlight: A CEO Dialogue on Empowerment and Equity

In the wake of recent events, more healthcare leaders are asking the question, “What can I do to impact societal change and drive genuine equity for all those we serve?”

Tomorrow, join ACHE for a candid conversation about the role of leaders in advancing racial empowerment and working toward health equity during a free, interactive webinar, eligible for 1 ACHE Qualified Education credit. The webinar will feature two CEO panelists—Nancy H. Agee, president/CEO, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Va., and Wright L. Lassiter III, president/CEO, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit—and will be moderated by Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE, president/CEO, ACHE.

Additionally, be sure to listen to a recent episode of the Healthcare Executive Podcast with Denise Brooks-Williams, FACHE, senior vice president/CEO of Henry Ford Health System’s North Market. Appointed to the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, Brooks-Williams discusses the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on minority communities and how to prepare for a possible second wave of coronavirus cases.

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. 

Webinar: Conducting Clinical Research in a Changing Landscape

The COVID-19 pandemic has made clinical trials a sought-after patient care option, placing clinical research at the forefront of healthcare. On Friday, join Sally Houston, MD, executive vice president/CMO, Tampa General Hospital, and Amanda Ferguson, JD, manager, clinical research and regulatory compliance, Huron Consulting Group, for a webinar about conducting COVID-19 trials in a changing landscape of clinical research. They will share experiences of rapidly adapting the clinical research operation in light of the pandemic while expediting the launch of COVID-19 trials. You will learn about critical areas to consider before accepting high-risk or high-profile trials and their impact on an organization. Presenters will also address how to manage challenges and the legacy these trials will have on future research efforts.

This webinar is free and eligible for 1 ACHE Qualified Education credit. 

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Leading a Rural Critical Access Hospital Through the Pandemic

In the Journal of Healthcare Management’s July/August Q&A, Mark Schulte, FACHE, president of Monument Health Sturgis (S.D.) Hospital, shares his experiences in leading his rural hospital through the pandemic and the annual arrival of hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This year, ACHE recognized Schulte with the Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year.

Columns in this issue address the concepts of authenticity and vulnerability in leadership, and make the case for evidence-based practice in healthcare and a framework for developing and implementing it.

Also in this issue are essays from the winners of ACHE’s 2020 Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management and research articles that consider Medicare’s two-midnight rule for admissions from the ED and the use of data envelopment analysis to identify high-performing facilities.

The Journal continues its 65th year of thought leadership and original research with the July/August issue, now available online to all ACHE members at ache.org/Journals.

CMS Directs Additional Resources to Nursing Homes in COVID-19 Hotspots

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Thursday a targeted approach to provide additional resources to nursing homes in COVID-19 hotspot areas.

Specifically, CMS plans to do the following:

  • Deploy Quality Improvement Organizations across the country to provide immediate assistance to nursing homes in the hotspot areas as identified by the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
  • Implement an enhanced survey process tailored to meet the specific concerns of hotspot areas and coordinate federal, state, and local efforts to leverage all available resources to these facilities.

The purpose of these efforts is to target facilities with known infection control issues by providing resources and support that will help them improve quality and safety and protect vulnerable Americans. This is part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of nursing home residents across the country during the public health emergency.

For more information, visit the QIO website. 

Forums Offer Opportunities to Collaborate and Advance

If you are looking for something extra in your ACHE membership, our variety of forums offer great networking opportunities.

The Asian Healthcare Leaders Forum, LGBTQ Forum, Healthcare Consultants Forum and Physician Executives Forum align with our members’ diverse professional backgrounds and commitments to diversity and inclusion.

For questions regarding the Asian Healthcare Leaders Forum or LGBTQ Forum, please contact Cie Armstead at carmstead@ache.org or (312) 424-9306. For questions regarding the Healthcare Consultants Forum, please contact Tim Tlusty at ttlusty@ache.org or (312) 424-9305. For questions regarding the Physician Executives Forum, please contact Anita Halvorsen, FACHE, at ahalvorsen@ache.org or (312) 424-9350.

Web Extra: Helping Physicians During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Healthcare executives can do a lot to support their physicians on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Experts recommend the several strategies for helping physicians manage the physical, emotional and financial toll of battling the virus. For example, implementing virtual town hall meetings offers a way for community-based physician to stay connected. At Memorial Hospital, Bradley (Brad) S. Talbert, FACHE, president and CEO, worked with the vice president of physician and provider relations to implement regular, virtual town hall meetings for physicians. He believes these meetings help physician practices stay informed and connected to the hospital when they are especially hungry for information and guidance on managing patients who may be infected with COVID-19.

To learn more, read our exclusive web extra available only on HealthcareExecutive.org about how to help physicians during this unprecedented crisis.