Feature
Peak Performance
Susan Birk
Rare is the nurse or physician who does not cherish to be challenged every day to the full extent of their education and experience in service of their patients’ well-being.
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In this Issue
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Web ExtraHow One Health System Is Preventing and Addressing Staff Burnout
Robert Garrett
Investing in our teams’ well-being has never been more important. The entire healthcare industry continues to be challenged by serious staffing issues, and Hackensack Meridian Health is no exception.
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Cover StoryUntangling Healthcares Workforce Challenges
CEOs Discuss Creative Solutions
Health system CEOs are preparing for the long haul when it comes to addressing workforce challenges. Labor shortages and staff burnout are not abating as COVID-19’s impact lessens.
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A Bolder, Brighter Future
More than 5,000 attendees joined speakers, volunteers and corporate partners in Chicago to make this year’s Congress on Healthcare Leadership a memorable event and a continued meaningful forum to advance healthcare leadership excellence and chart a bolder, brighter path forward.
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PerspectivesOur Bolder and Brighter Future
Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE
We’re not far removed from what was an attendance record-breaking Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which took place in March in Chicago. What struck me most is how the theme of the event, “Bolder/Brighter,” came to life in every way, in every moment.
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Our Shared Success
Anthony “Tony” A. Armada, FACHE
It is hard to imagine that the end of my term as Chair of the American College of Healthcare Executives is now past. What a privilege it has been and continues to be to serve in a leadership capacity to advance the mission, vision and values of ACHE.
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Ethics Committee Competencies
Susan A. Reeves, EdD, RN, and William A. Nelson, PhD, HFACHE
There are many qualities that ideal members of clinical and organizational ethics committees share.
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Satisfying Your CustomersMeeting a Rural Community’s Needs
Austin M. Gillard, FACHE
Meeting a rural community’s healthcare needs comes with unique challenges. In recent years, Clay County Medical Center has worked to meet the needs of patients it serves by undergoing several construction projects, acquiring and opening five rural health clinics, and recruiting numerous, much-needed medical providers and specialists.
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Diversity Equity and InclusionBuilding Your House of Diversity
William F. “Marty” Martin, PsyD
Building a house requires a vision, a blueprint, a budget, a project plan and multiple talented individuals to bring the vision to reality. So does an effective diversity initiative. In fact, thoughtfully deployed resources can turn your vision into a home characterized by warmth, comfort, belonging and focused work.
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CareersStand Out as an Internal Candidate
Dennis J. Kain, FACHE
With continued leadership shortages in the healthcare field and the increased rate at which healthcare executives are resigning, the pressure to find top talent has never been higher.
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Public Policy UpdateMedicaid Challenges Hamper Public Policy
Paul H. Keckley, PhD
From its inception in 1965 as part of former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society” social reform agenda, Medicaid has served as the insurance safety net for low-income individuals and, later, for individuals with disabilities.
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Improving Patient CareActions to Renew Focus on Safety Culture
Jeff Salvon-Harman, MD
How safe do you feel about receiving healthcare in your own organization? Do you know your patient and workforce safety data?
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CEO FocusLooking to the Future
Michael A. Slubowski, FACHE
Like most hospitals and health systems, Trinity Health’s world was shaken by the pandemic. We’ve dealt with much uncertainty and lack of predictability, with multiple COVID-19 surges and the aftermath of those events.
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Physician LeadershipPhysician Leaders: Needed (Now)!
Carson F. Dye, FACHE, and Kathleen L. Forbes, MD, CPE, FAAFP
The catchphrase in the headline likely creates all kinds of opinions for healthcare leaders—physician or not. Increasingly, almost all agree that more physician leaders are needed.
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Executive News
Delvecchio S. Finley, FACHE, president, Atrium Health Navicent, Macon, Ga., assumed the office of Chair of the American College of Healthcare Executives March 18 at the Council of Regents Meeting preceding ACHE’s 66th Congress on Healthcare Leadership.
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Board Meeting Highlights
The American College of Healthcare Executives Board of Governors met March 17 and March 20 to discuss 2023 work plans for ACHE and the Foundation of ACHE. The following are highlights from both meetings.
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Member Accolades
The American College of Healthcare Executives congratulates members who recently received awards recognizing their contribution to healthcare leadership.
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Chapter News
Providing Award-Winning Service
ACHE chapters are providing opportunities for members to prepare for the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management. Learn about some of the efforts from the past year, along with news about diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and results from the 2023 Chapter Management and Awards Program.
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On the Move
The American College of Healthcare Executives highlights members who were recently promoted, changed positions or retired.
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