Newsletter

May 31, 2022

 


Leadership Spotlight:

Cultivating Cultures of Safety in Today’s Workplace

Recent news reports and studies indicate that impolite behavior and violence from patients is on the rise in hospitals across the country. For example, a recent study in JAMA Network Open found nearly 24% of physicians have experienced workplace mistreatment in the past year, including verbal mistreatment or abuse. Other research published in the journals BMJ Quality & Safety and Pediatrics has found exposure to such behavior is linked to lower performance among clinicians.

Each June, the National Safety Council observes National Safety Month as an annual initiative to help keep workers safe “from the workplace to anyplace.” ACHE believes healthcare executives have a professional responsibility to treat and take steps to mitigate violence and to advocate for cultures of safety. In observance of National Safety Month, we encourage everyone in healthcare to become familiar with or revisit the following resources:

  • Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety: This resource draws from evidence-based practices, widely known and effective interventions, exemplar case examples and newer inventions. The plan, which includes recommendations for workforce safety, is the work of 27 federal agencies, safety organizations, experts, and patient and family advocates, including ACHE.
  • Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success: This resource helps leaders break down priorities and focus on fine-tuning a few pillars of change at a time to achieve zero avoidable harm to patients, families and the workforce. ACHE and the IHI Lucian Leape Institute collaborated with leaders of progressive healthcare organizations and globally renowned experts in leadership, safety and culture to develop this resource.

Healthcare leaders can commit to leading for safety by signing our We Lead for Safety pledge and assessing their organization’s safety culture through this self-assessment. These resources and tools are all available on ache.org/Safety, where you will find additional information and thought leadership on advancing safety.

In addition, be sure to read a recent ACHE Blog post “Just Culture: A Safety Imperative.” “We cannot move forward if fear is dictating our environment,” writes Anthony A. “Tony” Armada, FACHE, executive vice president and chief transformation officer, Generations Healthcare Network, Lincolnwood, Ill., and Chair of ACHE.

Futurescan 2022–2027: Health Care Trends and Implications

Each year, this respected annual guide highlights the insights of thought leaders on several key trends in healthcare, helping hospital and health system leaders prepare themselves and their organizations for the future. Futurescan 2022–2027: Health Care Trends and Implications features expert perspectives on care transformation, workforce, strategy, health equity and more, supported by data from a survey of hospitals and health system leaders from across the country. Purchase your copy of Futurescan 2022–2027 today.

Interested in sharing this essential tool for strategic planning with your board and staff? Packs of 15 copies are available at a 40% discount off the single-copy price. Purchase your 15-pack bundle of Futurescan here.  

Interested in Earning Your FACHE®? Learn About the Process

If you are thinking about earning the FACHE credential, we encourage you to join us June 9 for a complimentary Fellow Overview Webinar. During this live-streamed webinar, participants will gain a complete overview of the process of earning the FACHE credential and will be able to ask questions. Although the webinar is free, it does require registration. Learn more and register today.

Virtual Career Resource Center Advancement Workshops 

Regardless of career stage or role, learning is essential to continually improving ourselves, our organizations and our profession. To support your growth and help propel your career forward, our Career Resource Center has designed five virtual career advancement workshops to enhance self-awareness and promote self-growth.

Participants will earn 2 ACHE Qualified Education credits for completing each of the four aforementioned workshops. A customized executive leadership team workshop offering is also available. The Benchmarks® Plus Emotional Intelligence Workshop offers both the 360-degree Benchmarks® Assessment and the Emotional Intelligence Assessment, and optional coaching support is also available and customized to best meet organizations’ needs. Learn more and register today.

Explore EDCN: An Essential Resource for Diverse Healthcare Professionals 

Research and real-world experience confirm diversity at the highest ranks of healthcare management contributes to improved quality, equity and safe care for all persons. However, the path to senior levels can be fraught with challenges—particularly for healthcare professionals from racially and ethnically underrepresented groups and those who identify as LGBTQ.

The Executive Diversity Career Navigator, also known as EDCN, helps healthcare leaders from underrepresented groups chart a career path to the highest levels. This centralized resource, a project of ACHE and five partner organizations, offers information, tools and inspiration for diverse leaders, from early careerists to senior executives, with free access to most assets. Visit edcnavigator.org today and explore all that EDCN offers.

Recent Grads Can Upgrade to Full Membership for No Additional Cost

Now through Aug. 30, Student Associates can upgrade to full membership for no additional cost and experience all of the benefits of being a Member. Full membership means eligibility for our Early Careerist Network, being able to begin accruing Member tenure toward the one-year ACHE membership requirement to become a Fellow and participating in ACHE’s Leader-to-Leader Rewards Program. Recent graduates can jumpstart their career today by visiting My ACHE to upgrade to Member status. Visit ache.org/Students for more information about upgrading.