Newsletter

March 9, 2020

Important Congress Update

After much discussion and consideration, the ACHE Board of Governors and leadership team have decided to cancel the 2020 Congress on Healthcare Leadership as healthcare organizations are actively managing the response to coronavirus (COVID-19) in their communities. We understand and support our members and other leaders—and the need to respond effectively to patient and community concerns. 

At this time, there is no action required to receive a full refund of your Congress registration fees. Further details and instructions will arrive via email within 14 business days. We thank you for your continued patience. This cancellation includes all related activities such as pre-Congress seminars and boot camps. No Congress events will be rescheduled in person.

We have compiled an initial list of cancellation FAQs and will continue to update the page as new information becomes available. As always, if you have questions or concerns, our Customer Service Center is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time, at (312) 424-9400 or contact@ache.org. 

Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published information specific to healthcare professionals, resources for healthcare facilities and resources for health departments. Furthermore, the American Hospital Association has been working closely with the CDC and other federal, state and local partners to respond to this challenge and ensure hospitals and health systems have the most up-to-date information, available here.

While we are disappointed that we will not be able to greet you in person at this year's Congress, we look forward to an inspiring year of learning and networking. Thank you for your leadership and commitment to advancing healthcare management excellence.

Welcome to Patient Safety Awareness Week 

Improving healthcare safety requires leaders who are committed and will take a stand to achieve the highest standards of safety.

ACHE is dedicated to amplifying the importance of safety and serving as a catalyst for the field of healthcare management. Our leadership development expertise offers healthcare leaders the foundational tools to build, measure and sustain cultures of safety in the workplace.

Our Leading for Safety initiative is a good place to begin Patient Safety Awareness Week, which runs until Saturday. Through the initiative, you can take the We Lead for Safety pledge, assess your organization’s safety culture through a self-assessment and download Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success, a guide jointly developed by ACHE and the IHI Lucian Leape Institute. Following are more patient safety resources to consider:

Are You Prepared to Become a Fellow? 

Attend the Board of Governors Examination Review Course and receive a waiver for the $225 fee to take the Exam.

The next review course is April 27–29 in Chicago. It will help you determine the knowledge areas you have mastered and where further study is needed to pass the Exam, while also earning 19 ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits.

Eligible participants in the review course who receive a waiver for the Board of Governors Exam fee must use it within six months of the course date. Learn more and register for the Board of Governors Examination Review Course today.

Additionally, don’t miss out on the next Advancement Information Session on March 12. This complimentary webinar will provide a complete overview of the process toward earning the FACHE® credential. Learn more and register for the Fellow Advancement Information Session today.

ACHE Discount to Attend NALHE’s Leadership Summit Available Through April 7

Connect and discuss best practices with thought leaders, dignitaries, senior healthcare executives and colleagues at the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives’ Leadership Summit. The theme of the 2020 summit, to be held May 6–7 in Denver, is “Mapping the Mile-High Healthcare Trek.” Hot topic discussions and work sessions will include “Making Strides From Illness to Wellness,” “Optimizing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare,” “The Crisis and Stigma of Mental Health Among Latinos,” resume reviews, interview techniques and job opportunities with on-site recruiters.

NALHE is extending a special registration rate to ACHE members who register by April 7. To register at this discounted rate, select the “Member” ticket at registration. Furthermore, registration for the 2020 summit includes a one-year membership to NALHE's exclusive network and programs.

If you are a NALHE member, your renewal dues are waived, and you are eligible to receive 6 ACHE Qualified Education credits. Learn more at www.nalhe.org and register here.

Futurescan 2020–2025: Healthcare Trends and Implications

This highly respected annual guide to healthcare trends will help organizations prepare for the future. An essential tool for strategic planning, Futurescan 2020–2025: Healthcare Trends and Implications features articles from industry thought leaders on eight key issues regarding the transformation of healthcare.

Learn more about each of the eight topics in this ACHE blog post, adapted from “Transformation and Disruption,” by Ian Morrison, PhD, originally published in Futurescan 2020–2025.

Available to members ($33.60) and nonmembers ($48.00), you can also purchase packs of 15 copies to share with your team at a 40% discount off the single-copy price. Order your copy today.

IHF Celebrates 90th Anniversary With Special Memorial Issue 

The International Hospital Federation is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a special memorial edition of its official journal, World Hospitals and Health Services. In this final issue of the journal, “A Bold Vision for Future of Hospitals and Health Services in the 21st Century,” editorial authors reflect on IHF’s past and its vision for the future of hospitals worldwide.

The authors, Alexander S. Preker, MD, PhD, chair, External Advisory Committee, WHHS; Eric de Roodenbeke, PhD, CEO, IHF; and Edward Kelley, MD, PhD, director, Integrated Health Services Department, World Health Organization, note that starting this year, the traditional quarterly printed version of WHHS will be replaced by a new online system of reporting.

IHF members are entitled to a complimentary online subscription of the WHHS. For more information, contact the IHF Secretariat at journal@ihf-fih.org.