Newsletter

November 23, 2020


Leadership Spotlight: The Value of High Reliability in the Delivery of Care

The recent release of Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety marks the latest contribution of William Gunnar, MD, JD, FACHE, director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Patient Safety, to a better healthcare system. In an interview with Gunnar that appears in the November/December 2020 issue of the Journal of Healthcare Management, he discusses his groundbreaking work with the VA, and shares his thoughts on the value of high reliability and his contributions to the new national action plan developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, ACHE, the VA and 24 other industry-leading organizations to help healthcare providers move toward zero harm.

Other topics covered in this issue of the Journal include leadership during a national emergency, strategic planning during uncertain times and the importance of data in healthcare. The November/December issue continues JHM’s 65th year of thought leadership and original research, and is now available online to all ACHE members at ache.org/Journals.

New Year, New Virtual Education Opportunities

As the whirlwind that has been 2020 winds down, it’s time to start planning for your professional development in the year ahead with a variety of virtual educational opportunities. During the first quarter of 2021, healthcare leaders can continue to earn ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits from the safety and comfort of their home or office while learning new skills with our very popular Virtual Face-to-Face Education Courses. These innovative, interactive virtual courses address an array of trending topics for executives including burnout and resilience, strategic planning, financial management and more.

With virtual Choice—ACHE’s customized professional education program—leaders can continue to invest in their organizations at their own pace. This option allows executives to choose from several program formats and topic areas designed to meet their organizations’ learning needs. Visit ache.org/Choice and get started today.

Even in our new normal, ACHE chapters remain your local touchpoint. Visit ache.org/Chapters to check with your chapter for virtual networking, educational programs and volunteer leadership opportunities.

Finally, we invite you to reimagine the 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which will be held March 22–25 as a virtual experience. More information will be available soon—stay tuned.

Meeting Success in the Zoom Era

Since the start of the pandemic, healthcare leadership teams have had to change the way they meet, according to a Healthcare Executive magazine web extra. Some teams have worked virtually the entire time, some have worked via a combination of in-person and virtually, while others have continued to meet in-person but with new social distancing practices in place. While the struggle is palpable (“Zoom fatigue” is real), there are ways to overcome the challenges that come with meeting in less-than-ideal scenarios. This exclusive web extra provides some examples of how to succeed in the era of virtual meetings. Check out additional web extras, available only at HealthcareExecutive.org/WebExtras. 

CMS Announces New COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Professionals

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced the availability of new resources to help healthcare workers manage operations and stress during the pandemic. The resources, announced in a newsletter from CMS’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange, include:

For more information, visit the ASPR TRACIE fact sheet, website and novel coronavirus resources webpage.

Podcast: COVID-19 and a Culture of Innovation

In this episode of the Healthcare Executive Podcast, Roberta Schwartz, PhD, FACHE, executive vice president/chief innovation officer, Houston Methodist, and CEO, Houston Methodist Hospital, discusses the Houston Methodist Center for Innovation and how the system’s dedication to a culture of innovation has supported its COVID-19 response.

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.

Qualified Education Hours Available for FACHE® Certification

When you access recordings of previously held webinars, you can earn up to 1.5 Qualified Educational hours that can be applied toward FACHE certification.

There are plenty of webinars to fit just about any professional development need as you plan your approach to certification or recertification. If you missed one of our live webinars, you can catch up from the convenience of your home or office with an online streaming recording of any of the webinars ACHE has presented in the past. After viewing the webinar recording, you can self-report your participation and the Qualified Education credits earned on your My ACHE page. Go here for a full list of previously recorded ACHE webinars.

Learn more about the certification and recertification processes by visiting ache.org/FACHE.