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November 28, 2022

 

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Program Spotlight:

Explore Virtual Education Opportunities

Although the year may be winding down, your professional development doesn’t have to. During the remainder of 2022 and early next year, healthcare leaders can continue to earn ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits from the comfort of their home or office while learning new skills with our popular Virtual Face-to-Face Courses. These innovative, interactive virtual courses address an array of trending topics for executives. Following are a few available options:

  • Experience the challenges of executive leadership and strategic decision-making with the Health System Simulation program Dec. 8–10. Offered in collaboration with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, this unique two-day learning experience emulates the full breadth and complexity of leadership in today’s competitive marketplace. The program also offers participants the opportunity to earn 21 ACHE Face-to-Face Education and interprofessional continuing education credits. Can’t make the December program? Register for one of our 2023 sessions scheduled to take place Feb. 23–25, April 20–22 and June 22–24.
  • Meet the challenges of tomorrow with bold new solutions during the virtual offering of the 2023 Executive Program. Composed of three virtual modules in February/March, April and May, the Executive Program is designed to help the next generation of leaders prepare for the complex, ever-changing healthcare environment while earning 40 ACHE Face-to-Face Education and interprofessional continuing education credits. Registration for this program is now open. Visit ache.org/ExecutivePrograms to register and learn more.
  • Enhance your strategic insight and ability to predict, respond to and mitigate the epidemiological risks facing your organization with “Epidemiology Meets Strategy: Leading Healthcare Organizations in a New Reality.” Offered Dec. 12–21, this course will describe the basics of epidemiology through a strategic lens while teaching attendees how to assess their current epidemiological capabilities.
  • “Where Wellness Meets Work: System-Based Solutions to Address Burnout and Promote Clinician Well-being” is perfect for healthcare leaders who are interested in identifying specific strategies and tools to support clinician wellness in their organizations. During the Jan. 10–19 program, attendees will examine the extent and impact of burnout internally and develop a roadmap toward identifying and building the necessary strategies to prioritize and support clinician wellness.
  • During “Implicit Bias and Beyond: Relearning to Connect With Self and Others,” participants will build a robust toolkit of strategies to identify and mitigate biases in themselves and their environments. Register soon, as this Jan. 24–Feb. 2 course is capped at 25 participants.

Explore all of our virtual education offerings and register today.

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2023 Congress: Chart a Bolder, Brighter Future With These Thought Leaders

Now that registration is open for the 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, we hope you’ve had a chance to explore the agenda and speakers. With more than 320 thought leaders from within and beyond healthcare, Congress will also feature over 150 education and networking sessions, including the following plenary speakers:

These speakers and sessions are just a taste of what you can expect at the 2023 Congress, where you can also earn 12 ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits. If you haven’t already reserved your spot with one of our registration options, don’t delay! Education sessions fill up quickly and early bird discounts end Monday, Feb. 27.

As the conference for healthcare leaders who care, we hope you’ll join us Monday, March 20, to Thursday, March 23. Visit ache.org/Congress to register and to learn more.

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Tomorrow, Nov. 29, Join in the Giving Movement

Please join our #GivingTuesday efforts tomorrow, Nov. 29, and make a tangible difference for the future of healthcare. On this special day, which represents a global generosity movement, 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 Megha Kachalia, FACHE, the opportunity to reflect on her professional development and receive mentorship and coaching, which you can read about in her recent post 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 generosity around the world, resulting in greater donations and philanthropic activities that bring about real change in communities.

Tomorrow, join the giving movement and help strengthen the future of healthcare by donating to the Fund at ache.org/GivingTuesday. We also encourage you to share what motivates you to donate by using #MyGivingStory on social media. 

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New Frontiers of Health Services Management Explores Social Concerns in Healthcare

Of the 7,000 U.S. women diagnosed with HIV in 2018, Black women made up more than 4,000 cases, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data recently reported in USA Today. Despite this statistic, the CDC also reports that Black women are one of several populations that have the lowest percentage of HIV medical care, and that they face numerous barriers that contribute to disparities in diagnosis and treatment, including structural racism, stigma and discrimination.

As the second segment of a three-part series examining how healthcare organizations are addressing environmental, social and governance issues—including disparities in health and healthcare for people of color—the winter 2023 issue of Frontiers of Health Services Management considers the social component of this triad of concerns.

For example, Boston Medical Center Health System president/CEO Kate Walsh writes about the organization’s Health Equity Accelerator, a systemwide holistic approach to the root causes of health inequities among people of different races and ethnicities. In another piece, Emily Kryzer and Christopher M. Nolan, FACHE, leaders of BJC HealthCare’s community health improvement team, share their practical strategies and lessons learned in getting to the root causes of health inequity.

Denise Brooks-Williams, FACHE, senior vice president/CEO of market operations at Henry Ford Health System, describes the organization’s actions to tackle social and racial injustices in another story. Meanwhile, Janice G. Murphy, FACHE, president/CEO of Sisters of Charity Health System, describes her organization’s innovative reverse ride-along program in which community leaders lead a tour to show medical students what matters to local residents.

Finally, a case study by Christina R. Campos, FACHE, administrator of Guadalupe County Hospital in New Mexico, provides a rural perspective on social challenges to healthcare and tells how a novel private–public partnership helps the 10-bed hospital address the concerns.

Visit ache.org/Journals to access the winter 2023 issue of Frontiers of Health Services Management.

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Interested in Earning Your FACHE®? Learn About the Process

If you are thinking about becoming board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow, you don’t want to miss this opportunity that’s 10 days away. Join us Dec. 8 for a complimentary advancement information session. During this live-streamed webinar, participants will learn everything there is to know about earning this significant credential, as well as have the opportunity to ask questions. The webinar is free but does require registration. Learn more and register today.

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ACHE Graduate Student Scholarships Available Early Next Year

Online applications for the 2023 Dent and McGaw scholarships will open Jan. 3. Offered annually, the Albert W. Dent and Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students enrolled in their final year of graduate programs in health services administration to help finance their education. The Albert W. Dent Student Scholarship is designated for racially and/or ethnically diverse, as well as LGBTQ students, only. Each scholarship is worth $5,000. Every year, ACHE awards up to a total of 15 scholarships.

To learn more, visit the Albert W. Dent and Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship webpages for more information.

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