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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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. 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. 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. […]