- Program Spotlight:
Health Law in 2023: Looking Ahead - ACHE Announces 2023 Nominating Committee Slate
- Strategizing for an Uncertain Future
- Save the Date: Giving Tuesday Is Nov. 29
- Explore EDCN: An Essential Resource for Diverse Healthcare Professionals
- Podcast: Leading the Next Generation
Program Spotlight:
Health Law in 2023: Looking Ahead
By this time next week, the midterm elections should be decided and we will know more about the direction of healthcare in 2023. For now, some of the questions that loom large include whether President Biden’s healthcare agenda will continue or be hindered (and possibly reversed) by a new GOP-controlled Congress. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has resulted in vast differences in access to abortion and related services; are states recognizing legal processes, such as subpoenas, convictions and restrictions on telemedicine across borders? What are the priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services in the new year, and how can healthcare executives plan and prepare for them?
These are just some of the issues that legal expert Sarah F. Fontenot, JD, will review during the timely Dec. 1 webinar “Health Law in 2023: Looking Ahead.” Those who attend this webinar can earn 1 ACHE Qualified Education credit while also learning about the status of rural healthcare, hospital closures, the nursing shortage and concerns for the health and future of the workforce. You won’t want to miss this informative webinar—learn more and register today.
ACHE Announces 2023 Nominating Committee Slate
The ACHE Nominating Committee has selected a slate of leaders to be presented for approval at the Council of Regents Meeting, March 18. All terms begin at the close of the Council meeting. Additional nominations for members of the Nominating Committee may be made from the floor at the annual Council of Regents Meeting. Read the full list of nominees.
Strategizing for an Uncertain Future
“At its heart, strategy deals with an unknown future,” writes Jim Austin in Chapter 1 of his book, Transformative Planning: How Your Healthcare Organization Can Strategize for an Uncertain Future. “Strategic planning,” he continues, “should be the one opportunity to challenge past actions and assess a range of future investments to establish a path forward into the ever-evolving future … Unfortunately, most strategic planning efforts accomplish little more than incremental changes to past activities, even when faced with challenges that are radically different than those encountered in the past.”
Throughout his book, Austin shares essential frameworks, tools and processes for developing and implementing long-term strategic and execution plans that embrace uncertainty, helping leadership teams lay the groundwork for new, transformational healthcare delivery models.
Austin will share similar strategies during the seminar “Leading Transformational Change” at the Orlando Cluster, Dec. 5–8. Worth 6 ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits, this seminar will help leaders prioritize how best to improve current operations while investing in new markets and capabilities for sustainable growth. Learn more about all of the seminars offered during this in-person event, and register today.
Save the Date: Giving Tuesday Is Nov. 29
Please join the #GivingTuesday movement later this month and make a tangible difference for the future of healthcare. On this special day, consider donating to the Foundation of ACHE's Fund for Healthcare Leadership by visiting ache.org/GivingTuesday. Your contribution, no matter the size, supports our mission to develop the next generation of executives and leaders through scholarships and other vital resources, including the Thomas C. Dolan Executive Diversity and Career Accelerator Programs, as well as the Executive Program. Donations to the Fund gave Dolan scholars like Rani Morrison, FACHE, the opportunity to experience self-discovery, mentorship, connection with peers and professional growth, which you can read about on the ACHE Blog.
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the United States), #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations and philanthropic activities that bring about real change in communities.
On Nov. 29, join the giving movement and help strengthen the future of healthcare by donating to the Fund at ache.org/GivingTuesday.
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 people. However, the path to senior leadership roles 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 of leadership. This centralized resource, a project of ACHE and five partner organizations, offers information, tools and inspiration for diverse leaders navigating their career paths to senior level positions. Everyone from early careerists to senior executives can benefit from EDCN, which includes free access to most assets. Visit edcnavigator.org today and explore all that EDCN offers.
Podcast: Leading the Next Generation
In the latest episode of the Healthcare Executive Podcast, John W. Bluford III, LFACHE, founder/CEO, Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute, and ACHE’s 2022 President’s Award winner, talks about helping underrepresented scholars with exceptional leadership potential learn about nonclinical careers in healthcare and make a difference in their communities.
Visit HealthcareExecutive.org/Podcast to listen and browse through more episodes. The podcast is also available by searching for “Healthcare Executive” in iTunes or your podcasting app of choice.