East Texas ACHE Forum – Holiday After Hours Networking Event

Brewster's Bar And Grill (formerly Coaches and Cowboys) 8380 Paluxy Drive, Tyler, Texas

Come and join us for our final East Texas ACHE After Hours Networking Event of the year, benefiting the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program of East Texas.

East Texas First Quarter Networking Event

Twisted Fork Grill & Bar 5522 Summerhill Road, Texarkana, TX, United States

Featured Speaker Jason Rounds President CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System Agenda: 6:00-6:15 pm - Registration and Opening Remarks 6:15-6:45 pm - Featured Speaker: Jason Rounds, President, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System 6:45 . . . Networking   Click Here to Register

POSTPONED: ACHE of East Texas/HFMA Lone Star Chapter Tyler Roadshow

The University of Texas at Tyler 3402 Old Omen Road, Tyler, United States

ACHE of East Texas/HFMA Lone Star Chapter Tyler Roadshow Navigating Healthcare Finance Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed.  We will let you know once it has been rescheduled.

ACHE of East Texas Education Event

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Institute for Healthy Living 3133 Good Shepherd Way, Longview, TX

Both panels are approved for 1.50 Face-to-Face credits each (Total - 3.0) Date: April 30, 2018 Time: 7:00am – 11:00am Location: CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Institute for Healthy Living 3133 Good Shepherd Way Longview, TX 75605 Register Now!   Master of Ceremonies: Gurinder Singh, Programming Chair, ACHE East Texas Schedule of Events 7:00am - 7:30am Registration/Welcome/Announcements 7:30am - 9:00am […]

Creating Exceptional Patient Experiences: What Healthcare Can Learn from Disney

Oklahoma University Children's Hospital - Samis Education Center 1200 Children's Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK

The Sooner Healthcare Executives, the ACHE chapter in Oklahoma, invites you to attend a special event. Join Oklahoma's executive leadership for an exciting day of education and networking! This event is eligible to earn 6 Face-to-Face credits that can be used towards earning your FACHE. Breakfast, lunch and parking are included in your registration cost. […]

Annual East Texas & North Texas Education Summit

First Baptist Church - Terrell 403 North Catherine Street, Terrell, TX

Come join us once again for the popular East Texas and North Texas ACHE chapters' annual Education Summit. This event has been approved for up to 6.0 Face-to-Face Credits (1.5 per panel).   Register Now Panel 1: Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Leadership Moderator:   Howard Shaw, MD, MBA, FACOG, CPE, FACHE Chief Medical Officer Medical City […]

ACHE of East Texas Third Quarter Education Event

UT Tyler Soules College of Business Executive MBA Healthcare Management 3900 University Blvd., Tyler, TX

Register Here   This event has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits! Schedule of Events 7:00pm – 7:30pm     Registration and Networking 7:30pm – 9:00pm     Panel Topic: Career Positioning—Proactively Managing Your Professional Development     (Job Interviewing Skills Essential Communication Techniques for Career Management Success) Co-Presenter: John G. Self President JohnGSelf + Partners, Inc. […]

Multi-Chapter Education Event

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano 1100 Allied Drive, Plano, TX

For the second year in a row, the below four ACHE chapters are joining forces to offer an incredible education event. Offering up to 6.0 approved Face-to-Face credits, it's a great opportunity to learn, meet new colleagues and network -- all close to home and at an extremely reasonable rate! Hosted by the following ACHE […]

“You Got This!” Refining the Concept of Entrustable Professional Activities

The School of Community and Rural Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler 11937 U.S. Hwy. 271, Tyler, TX

In graduate medical education, Entrustable Professional Activities are what graduating medical students should be able to do without direct supervision on day one of residency. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is partnering with ACHE of East Texas to extend that concept to what everyone should expect their program’s graduates to be able […]

2019 Annual Membership Dinner

Willow Brook Country Club 3205 West Erwin Street, Tyler, TX

An evening filled with great education, networking and fun! Come an join us for our first-ever annual ACHE of East Texas General Membership Dinner. Gather, Eat and Be Cheerful! Register Here The evening's agenda will be as follows: 6:00-7:00pm - Social Hour 7:00-8:00pm - Dinner and Chapter Business and Elections 8:00-8:30pm - Feature Presentation 8:30-9:00pm […]

Cancelled – 2020 Congress on Healthcare Leadership

Hyatt Regency - Chicago

After much discussion and consideration, the ACHE Board of Governors and leadership team have decided to cancel the 2020 Congress on Healthcare Leadership as healthcare organizations are actively managing the response to coronavirus (COVID-19) in their communities. They have compiled an initial list of cancellation FAQs and will continue to update their site as new […]

Telemedicine in the Healthcare Delivery System

A multi-chapter event offered by the East TX, North Texas and TX Midwest ACHE Chapters. Register Here This panel has been approved by ACHE National to qualify for 1.5 Face-to-Face virtual credits. Please note we are required to restrict this event to a maximum of 50 participants – limiting it to 16 per hosting chapter. […]

COVID-19: What We Learned: Staffing/People Resources

A multi-chapter event offered by the East TX, North Texas and TX Midwest ACHE Chapters. Register Here This panel has been approved by ACHE National to qualify for 1.5 Face-to-Face virtual credits. Please note we are required to restrict this event to a maximum of 50 participants – limiting it to 16 per hosting chapter. […]

Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations: A Plan of Action

A multi-chapter event offered by the East TX, North Texas and TX Midwest ACHE Chapters. Register Here This panel has been approved by ACHE National to qualify for 1.5 Face-to-Face virtual credits. Please note we are required to restrict this event to a maximum of 50 participants – limiting it to 16 per hosting chapter. […]

COVID19: What We Learned: Supply Chain

A multi-chapter event offered by the East TX, North Texas and TX Midwest ACHE Chapters. Register Here This panel has been approved by ACHE National to qualify for 1.5 Face-to-Face virtual credits. Please note we are required to restrict this event to a maximum of 50 participants – limiting it to 16 per hosting chapter. […]

General Membership Meeting – An Evening with Kirk A. Calhoun, MD, FACP

A Special Evening with Dr. Kirk Calhoun The East Texas ACHE Forum invites you to join us for our annual General Membership Meeting - with this year's special guest speaker, Kirk A. Calhoun, MD, FACP, President at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and Chairman of the Board at UT Health East Texas, LLC. […]

Beyond Burnout: Supporting Clinician Wellness Through the Pandemic

  We are excited to present the first in our new East Texas ACHE Forum program series, Brain Food: Lunch & Learn events - right in the middle of the day for your convenience. Date:  Wednesday, February 10 Time:  12-1:00pm This virtual event will be held via Zoom. Presented by: Andrea Ellis, MD Chief Physician Wellness Officer […]

COVID-19: What We Learned: Staffing/People Resources

Approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits Emergency management requires precise identification and allocation of staff to align capabilities and capacity with the need to effectively deliver care for the community. The COVID-19 outbreak caused a substantial shift in the availability of staff and resources, and the accessibility of timely delivery of care. In response to […]

Multi-Chapter Panel #1 – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Join the ACHE East Texas, North Texas and Texas Midwest chapters for another in our special multi-chapter panels. The communities for which healthcare organizations operate are rapidly diversifying. Not only do they provide care for a diverse community of patients and families, but their workforce is also changing, and at times does not reflect the […]

Multi-Chapter Panel #2 – Crisis Management: Strategies to Effectively Manage a Healthcare Org.

Join the ACHE East Texas, North Texas and Texas Midwest chapters for another in our special multi-chapter panels. Preparing for an unplanned or unexpected event, such as a natural disaster, pandemic, civil disturbances, medical error or labor disputes (e.g., union labor) causes physical, psychological and emotional stresses that can overwhelm employees, medical staff, patients and […]

Multi-Chapter Panel #3 – Key State Health Legislative Issues Facing Leaders and Potential Responses

Join the ACHE East Texas, North Texas and Texas Midwest chapters for another in our special multi-chapter panels. Numerous public policy and legislative issues around healthcare delivery and public health affect healthcare organizations and demand involvement of their leaders to respond and adjust organizational policies and procedures. These issues often relate to improving population health, […]

Multi-Chapter Panel #4 – Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare Delivery

Join the ACHE East Texas, North Texas and Texas Midwest chapters for another in our special multi-chapter panels. Disruptive innovation, a term coined by Harvard professor Clayton M. Christensen, is a transformative business model that leverages technology to help focus on making products and services more accessible and affordable. In healthcare delivery, disruptive innovations have […]

Brainfood: Lunch & Learn – Career Coaching and Branding

Join us for an informative Lunch-and-Learn session June 16th on Career Coaching and Branding. John Self will provide pointers on taking your career to the next level with valuable insights from his experience.   Mr. Self is Founder and President and Managing Partner of JohnGSelf + Partners, Inc. He directs the firm’s career transition practice […]

East Texas ACHE Forum Brainfood: Lunch & Learn Networking Opportunity

The East Texas ACHE chapter is pleased to offer our next Brainfood: Lunch and Learn event, free of charge. All are welcome! Special invites are being sent to the East Texas chapter membership, as well as the students and alumni of the University of Texas at Tyler Soules College of Business and LeTourneau University Masters […]

Maintaining Profitable and Sustainable Growth in Healthcare

  Join us for our next virtual East Texas ACHE Forum Brainfood: Lunch & Learn event, Maintaining Profitable and Sustainable Growth in Healthcare.   How do we maintain profitable and sustainable growth in health care? Our executive speakers will address a number of forces in play that are now having direct impacts on the industry […]

Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success

Virtual

This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits.   Lead & Reward a Just Culture & Establish Organizational Behavior Expectations Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States at 220,000 to 440,000 people dying each year from preventable errors according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. […]

Ensuring Your Community’s Emergency Preparedness

Virtual

  This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits.   In the best of circumstances, healthcare organizations operate in a complex environment. This can be exacerbated when a community faces a local or national emergency, either natural, human-caused, or technological, that thrusts the healthcare system to the forefront of response and makes it […]

Behavioral Healthcare: Approaches to Increase Value for the Organization and Meet Community Needs

Virtual

This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits.   Historically, hospitals and health systems have not always embraced a role in meeting behavioral health needs in communities because managing behavioral healthcare and mental health is very complex. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.8 […]

Population Health Management: Justice, Access, and Financial Implications

Virtual

This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits.   As reimbursements shift from volume based to value based, healthcare organizations are becoming more responsible for providing the resources necessary to meet the needs of a given population. Aligning quality of care with the appropriate level of care and services becomes pertinent to healthcare […]

Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Leadership

Virtual

Please join us our October 13th virtual Brain Food event, Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Leadership, with CHRISTUS CMO Mark Anderson, MD. Ethical challenges arise in all aspects of healthcare and service, from the bedside to the boardroom. Understanding the expanding paradigm of planning, creating, and maintaining an ethical healthcare organization is crucial to help identify […]

Key State Legislative Issues Facing Leaders and Potential Responses

Virtual

  This virtual panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face credits!   Numerous public policy and legislative issues around healthcare delivery and public health affect healthcare organizations and demand involvement of their leaders to respond and adjust organizational policies and procedures. These issues often relate to improving population health, access and coverage through Medicaid […]

Execution in the Face of Challenge…CHRISTUS Health Northeast Texas

Virtual

An evening with Chris Glenney, FACHE Please join your East Texas ACHE Forum colleagues for our special annual General Membership Event!   Topic: Execution in the Face of Challenge…CHRISTUS Health Northeast Texas Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Time: 6:30-7:30pm Featured Presenter: Chris Glenney, FACHESenior Vice President, Group Operations CHRISTUS HealthChief Executive Officer, CHRISTUS Health NETXPresident, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances […]

Outcomes of the 87th Legislative Session

Virtual

Please join us for our next East Texas ACHE Forum Lunch & Learn event with John Hawkins - President & CEO, Texas Hospital Association John M. Hawkins took the helm as president and chief executive officer of the Texas Hospital Association on Jan. 1, 2022. He is the organization’s sixth CEO since its inception in […]

New School of Medicine at the Health Science Center at UT Tyler

Virtual

Please join us for this special East Texas ACHE Forum Lunch & Learn! Register now to hear more about the projects in the works and the future plans for UT-Tyler's new school of medicine. Our guest presenters for this Lunch & Learn session will be: Julie V. Philley, MD Executive Vice President, Health Affairs, Vice […]

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Course

Virtual

The East Texas ACHE Forum Education Committee is excited to announce its partnership with Leaning Towards Change, LLC to offer a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification course! The Yellow is healthcare specific, providing examples of real healthcare experiences. You will learn about lean six sigma, value vs. non-value added processes, and how to eliminate […]

Multi-Chapter Education Event

Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital-Plano 1100 Allied Drive, Plano, TX

Approved for up to 6.0 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits Once again ACHE of North Texas, the East Texas ACHE Forum and the Texas Midwest Healthcare Executives are joining forces to offer our members great educational content and a tremendous cross-chapter networking opportunity. Special thanks to Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital for hosting their venue […]

Lunch & Learn: Career Coaching and Branding

Virtual

Join us for our next virtual lunch & learn session - offered during the lunch hour for your convenience. Most of us are developing our own brand within our careers. Have you thought about what your brand is – and if so, are you satisfied with how you are perceived within your job and where […]

Leadership: Revisiting Important Realities-Applications – Dr. Jerry Ledlow

Virtual

Join us for another of our successful virtual lunch & learn sessions - offered during the lunch hour for your convenience.     Dr. Ledlow is a board-certified healthcare administrator with over 35 years of successful practical and academic experience in leadership and management positions; his experience includes over eleven years in the U.S. Army […]

Healthcare Executive Leadership Networking Event

The Grove Kitchen & Gardens 3500 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler, TX

  The East Texas ACHE Forum invites you to share an evening with fellow healthcare colleagues renewing old and making new acquaintances from throughout the East Texas area.   Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: The Grove Kitchen and Gardens 3500 Old Jacksonville Hwy Tyler, TX 75701 Note: The event will be held […]

Leadership Models and Applications to Build Your Organizational Culture

Virtual

Please join us for our next East Texas ACHE Forum Lunch & Learn! His presentation to us during our August Lunch & Learn was so successful, we wanted to once again tap into the expertise of Dr. Jerry Ledlow - this time to hear his perspective on leadership and building the culture within your organization […]

Multi-Chapter Virtual Panel: Equity of Care

Virtual

This virtual event has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits!   Quality of care should not vary on the basis of the patients’ socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, or geographic background. It is known however, that there is a healthcare divide in the U.S. especially in vulnerable populations including: those lacking health insurance (or are underfunded), […]

Multi-Chapter Event: Population Health Management

Virtual

This event has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits!   As reimbursements shift from volume based to value based, healthcare organizations are becoming more responsible for providing the resources necessary to meet the needs of a given population. Aligning quality of care with the appropriate level of care and services becomes pertinent to healthcare […]

Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success

Virtual

This virtual panel is approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face credits. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States at 220,000 to 440,000 people dying each year from preventable errors according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Clinicians and hospital staff face a devastating impact as a result of […]

Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations: A Plan of Action

Virtual

The panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits. Issues surrounding sustainability for healthcare institutions into the 21stcentury in the U.S., with regards to the era of healthcare reform, are very complex. Within the scope of priorities, this discussion will emphasize the necessity of understanding the key potential and existing operational and cost problem […]

An Overview of Health System Priorities for the 88th Texas Legislative Session

Please join the East Texas ACHE Forum for this special (virtual) year-end event, where John M. Hawkins, President & CEO of the Texas Hospital Association will be providing us An Overview of Health System Priorities for the 88th Texas Legislative Session.   This is a complimentary event for all ACHE members and students! Register Here   […]

Leadership Leverage: The Principles Smart Leaders Leverage to Improve Team Performance

Virtual

It is common for healthcare leaders to feel they have to choose between an engaged team or a productive one. The work environment can either be peaceful and healthy or full of conflict and dysfunction. Smart leaders know there is a third way. In this session, we will examine the principles that foster both progress […]

Six More Rules for Career Life

Virtual

  Join us for our next East Texas ACHE Forum Lunch & Learn event!   In the Summer of 2022, Ed Fry, MBA, healthcare executive search consultant, Founder/CEO of FaithSearch Partners and Co-founder of HealthSearch Partners—brought us valuable insight on career coaching with a presentation entitled “The 12 Rules for Career Life.” These 12 principles were […]

Healthcare Executive Leadership Networking Event

The Grove Kitchen & Gardens 3500 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler, TX

  The East Texas ACHE Forum invites you to join fellow healthcare colleagues and making new acquaintances from throughout the East Texas area. Please feel free to bring a guest. Hors d’oeuvres and two drinks will be complimentary. Note: The event will be held in “The Greenhouse” building Schedule of evening: • Mix & Mingle: […]

Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations: A Plan of Action

Virtual

This panel has been approved for 1.5 Virtual ACHE Face-to-Face credits!   Issues surrounding sustainability for healthcare institutions into the 21stcentury in the U.S., with regards to the era of healthcare reform, are very complex. Within the scope of priorities, this discussion will emphasize the necessity of understanding the key potential and existing operational and […]

Behavioral Healthcare: Approaches to Increase Value for the Organization and Meet Community Needs

  This panel has been approved for 1.5 Virtual ACHE Face-to-Face credits!   Historically, hospitals and health systems have not always embraced a role in meeting behavioral health needs in communities because managing behavioral healthcare and mental health is very complex. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness approximately 1 in 5 adults in […]

Healthcare Executive Leadership Networking Event – Texarkana

Northridge Country Club 120 Bill Rogers Drive, Texarkana, TX

  The East Texas ACHE Forum invites you to join fellow healthcare colleagues and making new acquaintances from throughout the East Texas area. Members and prospective members alike are welcome to register.   Hors d’oeuvres and two drinks will be complimentary.   Note: We will be meeting in the Northridge Country Club's Formal Dining room. […]

Lunch & Learn: High-Yield Conversations

Virtual

In our leadership roles, our words matter. How do we lead conversations that yield great results? We’ll look at coaching, managing meetings, and strategic discussions that will produce great value for our departments, clinics and systems.     Brian Brandt is President of Core Insights, a Tyler-based company providing training and facilitation for hundreds of businesses […]

Lunch & Learn: Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare

Virtual

Another great East Texas ACHE Forum Lunch & Learn! Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a combination of Lean and Six Sigma that has been alive and active in Healthcare for nearly 25 years. Six Sigma reduces variation and Lean removes waste. Both provide process improvement affecting patients and achieves business process improvements. When combining these […]

Multi-Chapter Education Event

Methodist Dallas Medical Center Hitt Auditorium 221 W Colorado Blvd, Dallas, TX

Approved for up to 6.0 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits   Once again the East Texas ACHE Forum, ACHE of North Texas and the Texas Midwest Healthcare Executives are joining forces to offer our members great educational content and a tremendous cross-chapter networking opportunity. Each panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits (6.0 credits if you attend all […]

Healthcare Executive Leadership Networking Event

The Grove Kitchen & Gardens 3500 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler, TX

  The East Texas ACHE Forum invites you to join fellow healthcare colleagues and making new acquaintances from throughout the East Texas area. Please feel free to bring a guest. Hors d’oeuvres and two drinks will be complimentary. Note: The event will be held in “The Greenhouse” building Schedule of evening: • Mix & Mingle: […]

East Texas ACHE Forum Annual Meeting

CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Wisenbaker Conference Center 800 E Dawson Street, Tyler, TX

Join us for this special annual event with our guest speaker, James Springfield, President, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.     James Springfield is the 14th president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), the state’s oldest and largest health insurer. James provides accountability and strategic leadership for the teams managing sales […]

Ensuring Your Community’s Emergency Preparedness

Virtual

Another joint great event offered by the East, North and Midwest Texas ACHE chapters. . . .the first of four panels offered this November. This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Virtual Face-to-Face credits.   In the best of circumstances, healthcare organizations operate in a complex environment. This can be exacerbated when a community […]

Crisis Management: Strategies to Effectively Manage a Healthcare Organization

Virtual

Another joint great event offered by the East, North and Midwest Texas ACHE chapters. . . .the second of four panels offered this November. This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Virtual Face-to-Face credits.   Preparing for an unplanned or unexpected event, such as a natural disaster, pandemic, civil disturbances, medical error or labor […]

Reinventing Customer Service in Healthcare: Lessons Learned from the Best

Virtual

Another joint great event offered by the East, North and Midwest Texas ACHE chapters. . . .the third of four panels offered this November.   This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Virtual Face-to-Face credits.   Consumer-driven services in business and the need for efficiency are accelerating changes in the way organizations operate and […]

Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare Delivery

Virtual

Another joint great event offered by the East, North and Midwest Texas ACHE chapters. . . .the last of four panels offered this November. This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Virtual Face-to-Face credits.   Disruptive innovation, a term coined by Harvard professor Clayton M. Christensen, is a transformative business model that leverages technology […]

Virtual Lunch and Learn on Physician Engagement

Virtual

  Join us for our East Texas ACHE Forum virtual Lunch & Learn with Stephen Rydzak, MD, FACP, CWSP; Medical Director; UT Health East Texas!   As an experienced physician leader, Dr. Stephen Rydzak brings a unique perspective on a multitude of relevant issues impacting today’s healthcare climate. One of the critical pressures facing healthcare organizations is […]

February Networking Event

The Potpourri House 3320 Troup Highway, Ste. 300, Tyler, TX

Come out and join us for this special social gathering. We will have a few remarks from Bethesda Health Clinic leadership with the rest of the time being earmarked to meet and our reconnect with our fellow East Texas ACHE Forum colleagues. A special thanks to Bethesda Health Clinic for hosting us for this event! […]

Lunch & Learn: Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare – Part 2

Virtual

  All are encouraged to register, regardless of whether you attended the August 2023 Part 1 of this presentation. There will be a quick recap at the beginning so our presenter can dive even deeper during this follow-up event. Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a combination of Lean and Six Sigma that has been alive […]