- Preparing to Support Staff in Times of Crisis
- Healthcare Solutions Found at Home
- ACHE Policy Statements and Code of Ethics Under Review
- Run for Regent: An Opportunity to Serve
- Call for Proposals: 2026 Forum on Advances in Healthcare Leadership Research
Preparing to Support Staff in Times of Crisis
When fires engulfed the greater Los Angeles area in January, people living and working near the burned or endangered regions were overwhelmed, including healthcare staff and physicians. Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, was prepared to “step into this tragic moment and support our staff, physicians and communities,” writes Rod Hanners, CEO, Keck Medicine, in a recent ACHE Blog.
While crises cannot always be predicted, Keck Medicine began creating a staff support program as a result of data and observations indicating employee needs should be an elevated priority. Employees have been able to reach out for basics, such as housing, food and wellness, as well as more imaginative opportunities like tutoring for children and music therapy.
Following the fires, staff could call an assistance line for help with triaging immediate concerns, a partner agency helped with finding short- and long-term housing options, and employees donated household items to their peers. “Credit for the speed and ease with which we stood up our network of fire resources goes to our human resources and Care for the Caregiver program and staff who acted quickly and decisively,” says Hanners. “They refined the program to far exceed our original intentions.”
Read more at “The Readiness Is All”: Caring for Our Caregivers.
Healthcare Solutions Found at Home
Home hospital programs are an example of how health systems today deliver care to communities beyond the hospital and clinic. Anne Klibanski, MD, president and CEO, Mass General Brigham, Boston, explains why home-based care for acute conditions is a promising model in her article “The Future of Care Delivery,” in the May/June issue of Journal of Healthcare Management.
Klibanski says home-based care for acute conditions helps meet the challenges of providing care as hospital occupancy rates climb nationwide. Healthcare leaders “must consider what the impact of this reality will be and how we can best prepare to meet it,” she says. Klibanski stresses that any at-home care experience must improve patient outcomes through effective care models designed to be more patient-centric, technology-enabled, and most importantly, sustainable.
What she has learned through her experience at Mass General Brigham is that “it is possible to deliver better clinical outcomes and increase satisfaction for both patients and providers through acute hospital-level care at home,” says Klibanski.
Read more about Mass General Brigham’s Home Hospital model in the current issue of the Journal of Healthcare Management.
ACHE Policy Statements and Code of Ethics Under Review
Members are invited to provide comments and feedback on five ACHE policy statements and the Code of Ethics. Comments should be emailed to the policy statement review team by June 30.
Each year, ACHE reviews select policy statements to ensure their continued relevance to the field. Along with the Code of Ethics, the following five policy statements are under review this year:
- Considering the Value of Experienced Healthcare Executives Regardless of Age
- Creating an Ethical Culture Within the Healthcare Organization
- Healthcare Executives’ Role in Emergency Management
- Increasing and Sustaining Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Healthcare Leadership
- Preventing and Addressing Workplace Abuse: Inappropriate and Disruptive Behavior
The Board of Governors will discuss these statements and any recommended revisions during its December meeting. The revised statements will be posted on ache.org in early 2026.
Visit Policy Statements to read ACHE’s position on other important healthcare issues and see Commitment to Ethics to learn more about the standards and requirements of ethical behavior for healthcare executives.
Run for Regent: An Opportunity to Serve
Any Fellow who wishes to run for election can now submit an electronic letter of intent to serve on the Council of Regents, the legislative body that represents ACHE’s members.
Serving as an elected official is a unique opportunity that allows Fellows to exercise their leadership ability, share innovative ideas and support the mission of ACHE. The term begins March 2026 and ends March 2029.
View the official notice on eligibility requirements and position description before declaring your candidacy. For more information, contact Jennifer L. Connelly, FACHE, CAE, vice president, Volunteer Relations, at jconnelly@ache.org.
Call for Proposals: 2026 Forum on Advances in Healthcare Leadership Research
Authors are invited to submit proposals to present their research at the 18th annual Forum on Advances in Healthcare Leadership Research. This session will take place during the 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston from March 2–5, 2026.
The lead presenter of each selected proposal will receive a complimentary basic registration to Congress. Visit Forum on Advances in Healthcare Leadership Research for the selection criteria and submission instructions. Submit your up-to-400-word abstract by July 7.