Newsletter

May 17, 2021

 

 

Leadership Spotlight:

New Podcast: The Importance of Triad Leadership

In recognition of National Nurses Week (May 6–12) and International Nurses Day (May 12), the most recent episode of the Healthcare Executive Podcast features Sally Hurt-Deitch, RN, FACHE. A former CNO, Hurt-Deitch transitioned to the position of CEO, Mid-South Group—Memphis Market and Saint Francis Hospital, Tenet Health, Memphis, Tenn. Given her previous and current roles, Hurt-Deitch embodies the vital importance of triad leadership (physician, nursing and administrative) in driving success for healthcare organizations. Join us for this candid discussion of the unique value and perspective that nurse leaders bring to the C-Suite.

And, 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.

Diverse Mid-Careerists Can Still Apply to New Career Development Program

Mid-careerists from racially, ethnically and LGBTQ-diverse backgrounds now have until May 21 to apply to the inaugural Thomas C. Dolan Career Accelerator Program. This exciting, new ACHE career development program seeks to expand the reach of ACHE’s premier Thomas C. Dolan Executive Diversity Program by empowering mid-level careerists to advance to higher leadership roles. Since 2014, the Executive Diversity Program has helped to prepare senior-level healthcare careerists from underrepresented groups to ascend to and advance in the C-suites of hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations. With the addition of the Career Accelerator Program in 2021, diverse executives with at least five years of management experience can still access the Dolan program’s high-quality education and professional development experience with the ability to personalize their participation in the six-month program.

To apply to the 2021 Dolan Career Accelerator Program, review the application requirements here, and complete the application for submission here by the extended May 21 deadline. To learn more about the Dolan Executive Diversity and Career Accelerator Programs, both of which are wholly supported by the Fund for Healthcare Leadership, visit ache.org/ExecutiveDiversityProgram.

ACHE Seeks Nominations for Its Most Prestigious Awards

ACHE is accepting nominations for the Gold Medal Award, the Lifetime Service and Achievement Award, and the Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year.

  • The Gold Medal Award is the highest honor bestowed by ACHE on outstanding leaders who have made significant contributions to the healthcare profession. This award identifies ACHE Fellows who best exemplify leadership at the organizational, local, state/provincial and national levels, and who continually contribute to the improvement of the delivery of healthcare services and community health. The deadline for submission of the nomination packet is Aug. 16.

  • The Lifetime Service and Achievement Award recognizes Life Fellows and Retired Fellows who have made outstanding, nationally recognized contributions to advance the profession of healthcare management and ACHE. The deadline for submission of nomination letters is July 16.

  • The Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year recognizes early careerists for outstanding achievements in the field of healthcare management. The deadline for submission of nomination letters is July 16.

Visit the News and Awards section of ache.org for full details on the nomination process, award criteria and past recipients. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer L. Connelly, FACHE, CAE, vice president, Department of Regional Services, at (312) 424-9320 or jconnelly@ache.org.

Cultivating Partnerships to Drive Value and Transform Health 

“The shift in focus from healthcare to health requires an ecosystem perspective, with leaders who see themselves as influencers in the communities in which they serve—where their role is, at a minimum, to bring other sectors together to affect overall health and wellness.” This excerpt from Chapter 1 of From Competition to Collaboration: How Leaders Cultivate Partnerships to Drive Value and Transform Health is one of many key takeaways. Published by Health Administration Press, this book is focused on how to navigate success with a change in mindset and leadership, according to authors Tracy L. Duberman PhD, FACHE, and Robert H. Sachs, PhD.

In subsequent chapters, Duberman and Sachs address the challenges of cultivating relationships in the community, with help from leaders who are doing this work with great success. Using the health ecosystem leadership model, or HELM, the authors provide a roadmap for developing new leadership competencies. Order your copy today to gain the tools and guidance that will help leaders build and maintain relationships across the health ecosystem.

Celebrating Innovation and Collaboration During National Hospital Week

The American Hospital Association’s National Hospital Week (May 9–15) offers the healthcare community an opportunity to highlight its hospitals, health systems and healthcare workers, and the innovative ways they have supported the needs of their community members, especially during this pandemic. One example highlighted by Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE, president/CEO, Virtua Health, Marlton, N.J., in the 2020 November/December issue of Healthcare Executive, was the shift in perception among healthcare organizations and their local counterparts from competitor to colleague. In a trying time, these organizations came together to provide the best possible care to their communities. In honor of National Hospital Week, the ACHE Blog recently shared an excerpt from Pullin’s column to show how this shift in perspective affected Virtua Health, its local competitors and the communities they serve.

ACHE joins the AHA in offering our heartfelt thanks to all those working in America’s hospitals and health systems, especially for their lifesaving efforts during this past year. 

Reminder: Free Gratitude Symposium for Healthcare Workers

During May, anyone who works in healthcare or plans to, can attend a free, virtual event meant to thank, teach and inspire. All month long, on-demand presentations given by 45 well-known thought leaders are being released each weekday during The Gratitude Symposium to benefit healthcare professionals and students aspiring to work in the field. Hosted by Quint Studer and the Studer Family of Companies, the month-long series will explore a range of topics such as the future of healthcare; diversity, equity and inclusion; leadership; and social determinants of health. Those interested in attending can register for free and view the videos when most convenient. Learn more and register today.