Newsletter

May 10, 2021

 

 

Benefits Bulletin:

Share the Value of ACHE Today, Earn Points for Rewards 

Did you know that when you refer colleagues to join or help them earn their FACHE® credential, you’ll earn points to redeem for ACHE-branded items or discount coupons? Attracting new members to ACHE increases the depth and breadth of our community, thus helping to advance our profession. To thank you for your recruitment efforts, the Leader-to-Leader Rewards Program rewards you with ACHE-branded merchandise or discount coupons. Merchandise includes items such as ACHE face masks and an ultraviolet light phone sanitizer with wireless charging pad. Use the referral form to share details about membership or forward this email to those you believe can benefit from all that ACHE has to offer.

To earn points, your name must be listed as the referral on a new Member application or an FACHE application. Once the membership is activated or all Fellow requirements have been met, you will receive points to redeem for rewards. Points expire the year after they are earned on Dec. 31. Log in to your My ACHE account to see if points earned are expiring soon. If you have any questions, please contact the Customer Service Center at (312) 4240-9400 or email contact@ache.org.

We are proud to offer this benefit and encourage members to participate in the Leader-to-Leader Rewards Program by referring a colleague to join or become a Fellow. Thank you for being part of the ACHE community.

ACHE’s Nominating Committee Seeks Member Input

You are invited to share your views with the Nominating Committee regarding ACHE elected leadership needs. Send your feedback, along with any questions regarding the nominating process for elected positions, to Julie Nolan, director, Executive Office and Governance, ACHE, at jnolan@ache.org. This information is normally gathered during the Nominating Committee Meeting Open Session at Congress, which was postponed this year.

We encourage members interested in pursuing service on the ACHE Board of Governors or on the Nominating Committee to review the Candidate Guidelines, which you can find online at ache.org/CandidateGuidelines. Your leadership and support are vital to the success of ACHE. Thank you for all you do.

Building Clinical Systems That Produce Excellent Outcomes

Excellent healthcare organizations consistently deliver the best care for every patient. One of ACHE’s new Digital Self-Study Courses, “Building Clinical Systems that Produce Excellent Outcomes,” will introduce participants to methods that leading healthcare organizations use to deliver seamless, universally exceptional care. Based on Health Administration Press book Reaching Excellence in Healthcare Management, this course will explain how to integrate evidence-based medicine and patient-management protocols. This course is worth up to 6 ACHE Qualified Education credit hours. For more information about Digital Self-Study Courses, visit ache.org/SelfStudy. For any questions, please email selfstudy@ache.org.

Call for Proposals: Forum on Advances in Healthcare Management Research

ACHE invites authors to submit proposals to present their research at the 14th annual Forum on Advances in Healthcare Management Research.This session will take place during ACHE's 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which will be held March 28–31.

The lead presenter of each selected proposal (or designate) will receive a complimentary registration to the 2022 Congress. Submit your up-to-400-word abstract by July 12. For more information on the selection criteria and submission instructions, please visit ache.org/Congress/ForumRFP.cfm.

Fostering Positive Working Relationships Between Nurses and Physicians

Each year, May 12th—Florence Nightingale’s birthday—anchors the American Nurses Association’s celebration of National Nurses Week (May 6–12) and the International Council of Nurses’ celebration of International Nurses Day (May 12). In a recent ACHE blog post written by nursing executive Timothy M. Carrigan, PhD, RN, FACHE, CNO, Loyola Medicine, he offers three best practices to foster an environment of collaboration and positive working relationships between nurses and physicians, even during the most difficult times. Carrigan also writes about the importance of healthcare organizations taking care of our caregivers, especially as we try to move forward from the pandemic.

At ACHE, we appreciate the lifesaving work of healthcare professionals 365 days a year, but this week, especially, we invite you to join us and the organizations that host these events in thanking nurses for their tireless and compassionate work.

2021 IHF Awards Open for Entries 

The International Hospital Federation is accepting submissions for the 2021 IHF Awards. The awards recognize excellence and outstanding achievements of hospitals and health service providers around the globe.

This year, the IHF Awards include the American College of Healthcare Executives Excellence Award for Leadership and Management. This award is open to IHF Full Members and their member hospitals or health service providers and IHF Associate Members who demonstrate excellence or outstanding achievements in leadership and management. Such achievements can include activities that clearly demonstrate strong leadership and management in leading a hospital or health service provider. As ACHE is an IHF Premier Associate Member, this award is open to all ACHE members.

Hospitals and healthcare organizations are invited to submit their entries by July 2 for a chance to be recognized internationally. Entries can be submitted for the following awards:

  • Dr. Kwang Tae Kim Grand Hospital Award
  • Austco Excellence Award for Quality and Patient Safety
  • American College of Healthcare Executives Excellence Award for Leadership and Management
  • Ashikaga—Nikken Excellence Award for Green Hospitals
  • Sultanate of Oman Excellence Award for Health Services During Crisis
  • Excellence Award for Corporate Social Responsibility

The award winners will be recognized during a special awards ceremony at the 44th IHF World Hospital Congress, Nov. 8–11, in Barcelona, Spain. For more information, please visit the awards website or email awards@ihf-fih.org.