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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The concept of work-life balance has been around since the late 1800’s when manufacturing laws were passed to restrict how long women and children could work. Over the years, the laws continued to change to limit the hours employees could work during the day and week, but the number of hours a provider is […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
These panels have been approved for 1.5 ACHE In Person Education Credits each (3.0 if you attend both). A special thanks to CHRISTUS Health for hosting this event for us! 10:30 - 11am - Check-In & Networking 11am - 12:30pm - Panel #1: Navigating Key Legislative Issues Facing Healthcare Leaders Numerous public policy and legislative […]
Please join us for this special networking reception. If you are registered for the two-day ACHE Multi-Chapter Healthcare Forum, you do not need to register separtaely for this reception. If you would like to attend this reception only, please register here. If you would like to learn more about or register for the ACHE […]
This event has been approved for up to 7.5 ACHE In Person Education Credits and 2.0 ACHE Qualified Credits. Please join us for this first-ever two-day multi-chapter education conference being hosted by the ACHE of North Texas, East Texas ACHE Forum and Texas Midwest Healthcare Executives. During this event you will be able to earn up […]
This is a complimentary event. Space is limited so tickets are available on a first-come/first-served basis. 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 […]
A review of the Patient Experience Environment and the connective tissue that creates exceptional patient experience. A deep dive into how this integrated healing ecosystem provides the opportunity for all us to view the whole system as the human experience. We are humans caring for humans and it is our interconnectedness and compassion that […]
This event has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits Date: Friday, August 30 Time: 12-1:30pm In today's competitive healthcare marketplace, a strategy for offering your products and services in a way that will outdistance your competitors, and emerging disruptors, is critical. However, in concert with defining the marketing strategy you must also […]
This educational portion of this event has been approved for 1.5 ACHE In Person Education Credits! Please join the East Texas ACHE chapter for the 3rd annual networking event hosted by the University of Texas at Tyler Executive MBA Healthcare Management Program. This year includes an ACHE approved 1.5 hour in-person educational event […]
This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Virtual Interactive Credits. Today’s workplace calls for the development of high performing work teams to manage dynamic healthcare environments. While positive outcomes are the end goal, it’s impossible to get there without strong processes and collaborative relationships across and within teams. In this session, panelists will […]
This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits. Data has shown that mentoring programs are an effective way to offer guidance and support for healthcare executives who are entering the field or who are seeking career advancement. A mentoring relationship provides a safe environment in which those with less experience […]
Please join us to celebrate East Texas ACHE's Annual Chapter & Membership Event Featuring Dr. Peter Pisters, President of UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Chris McKee, SVP of Strategy and Business Development, also of UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. ~Enjoy dinner with us~ Friday, November 15th, 2024 Six o’clock in the evening at UT […]
In today’s changing healthcare environment, early careerists need skills and strategies to position themselves for the future. You have the freedom to create the career paths that link your talents and interests with the right job. No job comes with a lifetime guarantee, and flexibility is important. To achieve upward mobility in your career, […]
This two-day conference is being offered by ACHE of North Texas, ACHE of East Texas and Texas Midwest Healthcare Executives. The theme for this year’s event is: Transforming Healthcare: Strategies for Internal and External Excellence. Earn up to 7.5 approved ACHE In Person Education Credits! Register Here Agenda May 8th (Day 1) 8-9am – […]
Please join us for this special combined Networking and Education Event in Texarkana. You may register for either the networking or educational segments separately, or hopefully you can join us for both. For those attending the educational panel in its entirety, you will receive 1.5 ACHE In Person Education credits. Agenda: 5:30pm-6:25pm: Registration and […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits. Routine doctor’s visits are beginning to be replaced by regularly monitoring one’s health status and remote consultations. The inpatient setting is being improved by more sophisticated quality metrics drawn from an ecosystem of interconnected digital health tools. The care patients receive can […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits. The pandemic has only accelerated what was already a fastmoving train toward more of healthcare becoming digital. Whether it is the increasing need for telehealth services, the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence, or advances toward more personalized medicine, the intersection […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE In-Person Education Credits. Issues surrounding financial sustainability for healthcare institutions are increasingly complex. In a time when the healthcare system has been challenged in many ways, it has become abundantly clear that having concrete strategies and a proactive financial sustainability plan in place is critical for hospitals […]
The educational portion of this event has been approved for 1.5 ACHE In Person Education Credits! Please join the ACHE of East Texas chapter for the 4th annual networking event hosted by the University of Texas at Tyler Executive MBA Healthcare Management Program. This year, once again this event includes an ACHE approved 1.5 hour […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits Precision medicine holds great promise for improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of many diseases. Advances in precision medicine have already led to powerful new discoveries and several new treatments that are tailored to specific characteristics, such as a person’s genetic makeup, […]
You're not going to want to miss this year's annual ACHE of East Texas Chapter & Membership Event. Not only will this provide tremendous networking opportunities, but this year, we're going to have a great panel of speakers focusing on the subject of, Partnerships for Success: Public Health and Health System Collaboration. As an added […]
This event has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits! Consumer-driven services in business and the need for efficiency are accelerating changes in the way organizations operate and compete. Many consumers today are taking greater control of their purchasing power and healthcare decisions and are demanding excellence in service. The challenge is […]
Please join ETX ACHE as we box food for families in need throughout our community. The East Texas Food Bank relies on volunteers to help us fulfill our mission. Over 8,000 volunteers donated more than 32,000 hours to help us fight hunger by volunteering last year. **Dress code: close toe shoes, casual and cool […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits! Financing, a driving force in the healthcare landscape, continues to become more complex. With budgetary pressures on Medicare and Medicaid, pay for performance, and federal expectations for investment in technology without regard to costs, executives must constantly monitor the financing landscape. Given […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE In-Person Education Credits. As part of the continuum of care, the palliative care model incorporates a multidisciplinary team approach that includes […]
Architecting the Future of Care: Strategy, Leadership, and System Redesign in a Technology-Driven World. Hosted by the North, East and Midwest Texas ACHE Chapters. Symposium Dates: May 14 (in-person), 15, […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits. Note: If you are a registrant of the in-person (May 14) portion of the 2026 ACHE East-North-Midwest Texas Multi-Chapter […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits. Note: If you are a registrant of the in-person (May 14) portion of the 2026 ACHE East-North-Midwest Texas […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits. Note: If you are a registrant of the in-person (May 14) portion of the 2026 ACHE East-North-Midwest Texas Multi-Chapter […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits. Note: If you are a registrant of the in-person (May 14) portion of the 2026 ACHE East-North-Midwest Texas […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits. Note: If you are a registrant of the in-person (May 14) portion of the 2026 ACHE East-North-Midwest Texas Multi-Chapter […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits. Note: If you are a registrant of the in-person (May 14) portion of the 2026 ACHE East-North-Midwest Texas Multi-Chapter […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits. Note: If you are a registrant of the in-person (May 14) portion of the 2026 ACHE East-North-Midwest Texas Multi-Chapter […]
This panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits. Note: If you are a registrant of the in-person (May 14) portion of the 2026 ACHE East-North-Midwest Texas […]
This educational panel has been approved for 1.50 ACHE In-Person Education Credits. Please join us for this special combined Networking and Education Event in Texarkana. You may register for either […]
This event has been approved for 1.0 ACHE Qualifying (self-reported) Education Credits. Medicaid provider taxes have long served as a foundational state financing mechanism used to support Medicaid payment […]
