- ACHE Announces Nominating Committee 2025 Slate
- Members in the News: Kharabadze Begins New Role Jan. 1
- How Effective Communication Builds Trust
- Unlocking Healthcare Innovation: Building Entrepreneurial Mindsets
- Resources Available for Board of Governors Exam Prep
- Entries for Student Essay Competition Due Dec. 2
ACHE Announces Nominating Committee 2025 Slate
The ACHE Nominating Committee has selected a slate of leaders to be presented to the Council of Regents for action at its March 22, 2025, meeting. All nominees have been notified and have agreed to serve if elected. All terms begin at the close of the Council meeting in March. Please visit ACHE Nominating Committee Slate for the full listing of nominees.
Additional nominations for members of the Nominating Committee may be made from the floor at the annual Council of Regents meeting. Additional nominations for the offices of Chair-Elect and Governor may be made in the following manner: Any Fellow may be nominated by written petition of at least 15 members of the Council of Regents. Petitions must be received in the ACHE headquarters office (American College of Healthcare Executives, 300 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1900, Chicago, IL 60606-6698) at least 60 days prior to the annual meeting of the Council of Regents. Regents shall be notified in writing of nominations at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting of the Council of Regents.
Thanks to the members of the Nominating Committee for their contributions in this important work: Anthony A. Armada, FACHE, Nominating Committee Chair; Delvecchio S. Finley, FACHE; CAPT Robert T. McMahon, III, FACHE; Stephanie M. Meier, FACHE; Harry C. Sax, MD, FACHE; Mark Schulte, FACHE; Ashley R. Vertuno, FACHE; and Lori L. Wightman, RN, FACHE.
Members in the News: Kharabadze Begins New Role Jan. 1
Greg Kharabadze, FACHE, has been appointed senior associate dean, chief operations and finance officer, for the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, beginning Jan. 1. Read more about Kharabadze here. To learn about your other peers making headlines, visit ACHE’s Members in the News.
How Effective Communication Builds Trust
Cultivating a unique leadership voice requires being comfortable and curious, which activates a problem-solving mindset, according to Penny Johnson, president/CEO, Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South, and Fayola Edwards-Ojeba, MD, founder/CEO, RechargedMD, who discuss the power of both talking and listening in the Healthcare Executive Podcast episode, “How to Find and Cultivate Your Unique Leadership Voice.”
“You can’t communicate enough,” says Johnson. “Even when you don’t think something needs to be communicated, it probably does. … Because the more you share the direction of where your system’s going, or your hospital, or your region, the more you’re going to get your team behind it.”
Teams don’t expect perfection, but they do appreciate honesty, she stresses. It’s important to act with intent in a communication plan, rather than reacting to events, and actively listen—“picking those choice moments and opportunities to be impactful.”
Listen to Johnson and Edwards-Ojeba chat about the benefits of disagreement, how to resolve conflict and build trust, and the importance of taking responsibility for how you present yourself. Subscribe to the Healthcare Executive Podcast to ensure you don’t miss an episode.
Unlocking Healthcare Innovation: Building Entrepreneurial Mindsets
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, innovation is no longer optional—it’s essential. Fostering an entrepreneurial mindset within established healthcare organizations can be the key to unlocking new possibilities in patient care and operational efficiency, a subject that will be explored in the Nov. 6 webinar, “Building Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Healthcare: Transforming Care Through Innovation.”
Traditional hierarchical structures often hinder rapid innovation and adaptability. However, by adopting an entrepreneurial mindset—characterized by creativity, risk-taking and proactiveness—healthcare organizations can overcome these barriers and thrive in a dynamic environment.
An entrepreneurial mindset encourages continuous improvement and innovation, vital for driving meaningful change in hospitals. By embracing new technologies like telehealth and AI and by implementing agile frameworks, healthcare teams can stay responsive to change. Lean Startup principles, focusing on experimentation and learning, help minimize risks while maximizing outcomes. Design Thinking, with its patient-centered approach, further enhances creative problem-solving in healthcare.
Leaders play a crucial role in promoting this mindset by setting a vision, being role models and empowering employees to think creatively. As we prepare for future trends like personalized medicine and predictive analytics, adopting an entrepreneurial mindset will be key to ensuring that healthcare organizations continue to deliver the highest quality of care.
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Resources Available for Board of Governors Exam Prep
If you’re on the final step toward earning your FACHE® credential, you’ll find plenty of resources to help you prepare for the Board of Governors Exam in Healthcare Management. The Exam tests your knowledge of healthcare management and your ability to apply it to real-world scenarios.
To begin your preparation, review the Exam Outline, which breaks down the different knowledge areas on the Exam by percentage and number of questions asked. To evaluate your level of skill, knowledge or competency in critical areas of healthcare management, use the ACHE Healthcare Executive Competencies Assessment Tool. This instrument can help identify areas of strength and those that may need additional skill development.
Additional resources to consider as you prepare include the:
- Virtual Board of Governors Exam Review Course.
- Board of Governors Exam Study Set.
- Board of Governors Exam Flashcards (with digital access).
- Board of Governors Exam Study Bundle.
If you’re still considering whether the gold standard credential in healthcare management is right for you, attend a free FACHE Overview Webinars. The next one is Dec. 12, from 1–2 p.m. Central time. For more information about the FACHE credential, visit our website or email ACHE Customer Service Center or call (312) 424-9400.
Entries for Student Essay Competition Due Dec. 2
Students are invited to submit entries for the 2025 Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management. The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in a health administration program in the U.S. or Canada that participates in the ACHE Higher Education Network.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place essayists in both the graduate and undergraduate divisions. All six finalists will be recognized at the 2025 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 24–27 in Houston. Eligibility and instructions are available here. All submissions are due to ACHE by close of business Dec. 2.