- Leaders Put People First in the Workplace
- Members in the News: The AI Revolution
- Recognizing Chapters’ Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
- Volunteer With Your Local Chapter and Get Connected
- BOG Exam Review Course Added
- Call for Proposals: Management Innovations Poster Session
Leaders Put People First in the Workplace
Building a purpose-based environment starts with hiring employees who are cultural fits, not necessarily applicants with the right skills on paper. Many workplace competencies can be taught, but instilling work ethic, compassion, humility and teamwork is much more difficult.
“Finding and fulfilling your purpose (personally and professionally) is essential to happiness,” writes Kevin Joseph, MD, FACHE, in Cracking the Healthcare Leadership Code: How Purpose, Humility, and Accessibility Can Transform Your Organization.
One of Joseph’s guiding principles in finding purpose is to break down the power gradient. He refers to hospital employees as “caregivers” and encourages them to think of patients as they would a loved one. “If you … treat them as you would your own loved one, you will always make the right decision and provide the best care.”
A purpose-based culture makes it not only easier to attract and retain talent but also achieve organizational goals, turning losses into profits and achieving top safety, satisfaction, engagement and productivity ratings. Both new and experienced leaders need to rapidly evolve their leadership philosophies to thrive in a challenging healthcare environment, and Cracking the Healthcare Leadership Code shows them the way.
Members in the News: The AI Revolution
Robert Garrett, FACHE, CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health System, Edison, N.J., was recently featured in Fast Company for his article “AI in Healthcare: A Revolution in the Making.” Garrett writes that “the world is on the cusp of a technology-enabled revolution, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution poised to transform every industry, from finance to transportation to healthcare. AI has tremendous potential in healthcare, to transform how we care for our patients and deliver and receive care.”
To learn more and read more about your peers making headlines, visit ACHE’s Members in the News.
Recognizing Chapters’ Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
Congratulations to the five chapters that received the 2024 Regent-at-Large Award for their accomplishments in diversity and inclusion. The following chapters received their award during the 2024 Chapter Leaders Conference, Sept. 29–30.
- Healthcare Leaders of New York—District 1
- National Capital Healthcare Executives—District 2
- Chicago Health Executives Forum—District 3
- ACHE of Alabama—District 4
- California Association of Healthcare Leaders—District 5
To be eligible to receive an award, a chapter must actively demonstrate commitment to and successful execution of significant diversity and inclusion initiatives within the chapter, community and the healthcare management field.
Volunteer With Your Local Chapter and Get Connected
Two ACHE members share their experiences and the value of serving as chapter leaders in this blog post. Christina G. Carney, FACHE, CEO, Shawnee Health, Carterville, Ill., and LCDR Raben B. Talvo, FACHE, U.S. Navy, relate how they got involved in their local chapters. They found volunteering to be a rewarding experience and a way to give back to the ACHE community. Learn more about benefits of participating in your local chapter and find your local chapter here.
BOG Exam Review Course Added
An additional “Virtual Board of Governors Exam Review Course” has been put on the 2024 calendar for Oct. 23–Dec. 13. Whether you are just starting to prepare for the Exam or are nearing the culmination of your review efforts, this course will help you identify knowledge gaps and needed areas of focus. Explore effective test-taking strategies while completing the two included practice exams—all while earning 14 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits.
Led by Stephan Davis, DNP, FACHE; Cristian H. Lieneck, PhD, FACHE; and Dawn Z. Wright, JD, FACHE, this multiweek virtual review course provides attendees with the opportunity to gain insights into the 10 core knowledge areas tested on the Exam, review sample test questions and learn about the Exam’s content, structure and scoring. Increase your preparedness for the Exam by registering here for this virtual review course.
Call for Proposals: Management Innovations Poster Session
Authors are invited to submit narratives of their posters for consideration for the 40th Annual Management Innovations Poster Session to be held at the 2025 Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Houston from March 24–26. This is a great opportunity for authors to showcase the innovative work happening at their organizations with other healthcare leaders.
Innovations in healthcare, social services and government are of primary interest. The innovations should aim to improve quality and efficiency, enhance patient and physician satisfaction, implement electronic medical records, leverage new technologies or echo similar themes. Visit Management Innovations Poster Session for the full selection criteria. Narratives can be submitted using the Start Submission link and are due by Dec. 13, 2024.