ACHE of MA's "Leadership on Tap" Series - Networking at Trillium Brewing Company
2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Trillium Brewing Company – Canton, 110 Shawmut Rd, Canton, MA, 02021, United States
Thursday, August 28, 2025
6:00-8:00 PM
Trillium Brewing Company – Canton
Join us for ACHE of MA’s “Leadership on Tap,” a refreshing new series of casual networking events hosted at local breweries across the region. Designed to bring together healthcare professionals in a relaxed, social setting, this series is all about connecting, collaborating, and building community—one pint at a time.
Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, these events offer the perfect opportunity to expand your network, share ideas, and enjoy great conversations over craft brews.
Registration requested for capacity planning purposes – see form below.
Leadership on Tap Series - Trillium
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ACHE of MA's "Leadership on Tap" Series - Networking at Tree House Brewing Company-Sandwich
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Tree House Brewing Company – Sandwich, 98 Town Neck Road, Sandwich, MA
Thursday, September 11, 2025
6:00-8:00 PM
Tree House Brewing Company – Sandwich
Join us for ACHE of MA’s “Leadership on Tap,” a refreshing new series of casual networking events hosted at local breweries across the region. Designed to bring together healthcare professionals in a relaxed, social setting, this series is all about connecting, collaborating, and building community—one pint at a time.
Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, these events offer the perfect opportunity to expand your network, share ideas, and enjoy great conversations over craft brews.
Registration requested for capacity planning purposes – see form below.
Leadership on Tap Series
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Virtual Lunch-N-Learn Series: AI’s Impact: From Education to Implementation in Health Care - Save the Date
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00
AI’s Impact: From Education to Implementation in Health Care
September 23, 2025
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM ET
Free
Event Overview
Join us for a thought-provoking virtual Lunch & Learn exploring how organizations and academic institutions can successfully adapt to the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
This session will provide practical insights into:

Building internal support and aligning leadership
Navigating ethical considerations
Adapting workflows and workforce development
Leveraging AI to enhance teaching, learning, and operational efficiency

Learning Objectives
Attendees will:

Understand how AI is reshaping healthcare—from patient care to operations
Explore strategies for building a supportive AI culture
Learn implementation best practices in real-world settings
Discuss how to prepare students and professionals for an AI-powered future

Featured Speakers:
Uwe Hohgrawe, PhD, FAHA
Associate Dean, Global Learner Access, Strategic Partnerships & AI
College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University
Vijaya Kolachalama, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine & Computer Science
Boston University
Moderator:
Anna Zendell, PhD, MSW
Associate Professor & Program Director, Healthcare Administration/Management
Bay Path University
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leading voices at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and education!
To receive the live link for this event, please register at the form below.
Title: AI’s Impact: From Education to Implementation in Health Care
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FACHE INFORMATION SESSION
2025-09-25 16:00 - 17:00
September 25, 2025
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Virtual
Demonstrate your commitment to professional excellence by becoming a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)!
We invite you to attend our upcoming FACHE Advancement Information Session to gain valuable perspectives on the next step in your professional development.
Current Fellows will lead this virtual session, providing valuable insights into eligibility requirements and proven strategies for FACHE exam preparation. Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of the credentialing process, along with guidance on leveraging Chapter resources for both achieving and maintaining the FACHE designation.
Topics to be covered include:

Benefits of Earning the FACHE Credential
Eligibility Requirements
Application Process
Exam Overview
Preparation Strategies and Resources
Recertification Requirements

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.
There is no better time to take an informed step toward earning your FACHE credential!
Registration is free – contact info@massache.org – add FACHE in Subject Line. A live link will be provided the week of the session.

From Mall to Medicine: Innovating the Future of Outpatient Healthcare
2025-10-07 11:30 - 13:00
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Worth 1.5 virtual interactive education credits from the American College of Healthcare Executives, this virtual panel will discuss how the University of Rochester Medical Center transformed a former retail space into a state-of-the-art outpatient facility. This session will explore how adaptive reuse, innovative design strategies, and integrated care models are driving the creation of sustainable, resilient healthcare environments. From advanced infection control technologies to community-focused planning, featured speakers Scott Hansche, AIA, Paul Rubery, Evangelos Yannas, LEED AP, and moderator George Dealy will share practical insights for healthcare leaders, designers, and facility planners. Don’t miss this forward-looking discussion on the future of outpatient care!
REGISTRATION IS TWO-PART:
(1) Register HERE.
(2) IN ADDITION, you must register with ACHE at the URL below – to receive the live event link. These instructions are as follows:
Event Code: V0340225
Event Title: (V0340225) From Mall to Medicine: Innovating the Future of Outpatient Healthcare
Chapter: ACHE of Massachusetts
Program Date: 10/7/2025
Program URL (event registration link): https://account.ache.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Reg_evt_key=410535e3-b2b8-4442-90c9-617d0feba53c&WebCode=EvtRedirectorTL&site=ACHE
Price:
ACHE Members- $25
Non-members- $40
Students- $10

The Clarendon Team at Baystate Financial – Understanding Social Security
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:00
Tuesday, October 14 – 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM ET
Virtual – FREE
Join ACHE of Massachusetts and sponsor Baystate Financial for a Free, Informative Session: Understanding Social Security!
The Clarendon Team at Baystate Financial is pleased to offer a dynamic financial education program exclusively for Chapter members in 2025. As part of this initiative, they will host an engaging, interactive virtual session in October focused on Understanding Social Security Planning. This event is free to attend, with registration available via the QR code above.
Are you one of the many Americans uncertain about how Social Security works? According to a 2022 Social Security Administration survey, only 27% of respondents accurately understood how benefits are calculated. A 2025 AARP study revealed that just 16% of adults consider themselves “very informed” about the program.
Regardless of where you are in your financial or retirement planning journey, this session is designed to help you gain a clearer understanding of Social Security’s role in long-term planning. Topics will include eligibility requirements, filing strategies, and other key considerations to help you make informed decisions about your financial future. Register at the QR code above!

2025 Annual Healthcare Summit - Leadership Rewired: Building Capacity for AI, Automation, and Innovation in Healthcare - In-Person Credits
2025-10-23 | Cross Insurance Club at Gillette Stadium
Thursday, October 23, 2025
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Cross Insurance Club, Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA
REGISTER HERE!
Approved by the American College of Healthcare Executives for 7.5 In-Person and 2 Qualifying Education Credits!
ACHE of MA’s 2025 Annual Healthcare Summit
Leadership Rewired: Building Capacity for AI, Automation, and Innovation in Healthcare
Held again this year at the Cross Insurance Club at Gillette Stadium, the 2025 Healthcare Summit will explore how healthcare leaders can harness emerging technologies—particularly AI and automation—to advance patient-centered care while effectively managing risk and complexity. This premier event features dynamic panel discussions with industry experts, interactive poster sessions, and curated engagement opportunities designed to deliver strategic insights for today’s decision-makers.
Reasons to Join Us!
Participants will engage with leaders at the forefront of innovation and leave with actionable strategies, expanded networks, and the confidence to lead responsibly in an increasingly digital healthcare landscape. Whether you’re shaping policy, driving operations, or guiding clinical transformation, this summit offers the tools and connections needed to lead healthcare forward. You will leave the Summit equipped to:

Assess High-Value AI Opportunities

Review AI deployment across clinical, operational, and administrative domains to identify use cases that align with system goals and deliver measurable ROI.

Ask the Right Questions to Guide AI Investments

Establish a leadership-driven framework for evaluating AI tools and vendors—addressing key strategic, ethical, operational, and financial considerations.

Navigate the Regulatory and Ethical Landscape

Stay ahead of evolving regulations, data privacy requirements, and ethical considerations, and integrate these factors into decision-making and risk management.

Strengthen Organizational Capacity for Innovation

Identify strategies to build a culture of innovation and digital agility across the organization, aligning talent, resources, and leadership around scalable AI initiatives.

Lead with Confidence in AI Strategy Conversations

Leverage shared language and structured messaging to drive informed, forward-looking discussions with boards, clinical leaders, IT teams, and external partners.
REGISTER HERE!
Contact info@massache.org about:
– Group Discounts
– In-Transition Rates
– Start-Up Rates
Credits available (to be announced soon).
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

NETWORKING BREAKFAST

WELCOME – ACHE of MA PRESIDENT

Jack Bailey, MS, FACHE

KEYNOTE SPONSOR- Novo Nordisk

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Brian R. Spisak, PhD
Senior Partner/Program Director of AI and Leadership
Csuite Growth Advisors/Harvard University
POST-KEYNOTE PANEL
Harvard School of Public Health National Leadership Preparedness Initiative
Moderated by:
Ali Raja, MD, MBA, MPH, FACHE
Past President, ACHE of MA
Executive Vice Chair
Dept of Emergency Medicine at MGH
Professor, Harvard Medical School
Panelists:
Brian R. Spisak, PhD – Senior Partner/Program Director of AI and Leadership
Csuite Growth Advisors/Harvard University
Eric McNulty – Author, Speaker, Harvard Educator
Gabriel Aranovich, MD – Chief Medical Officer, Benchmark Health
Sponsored by Signature Summit Sponsor – Benchmark Health

NETWORKING – Sponsor LeanTaaS

PRESENTING SPONSOR – Medicus

CONCURRENT MORNING SESSIONS
AI Literacy at the Top: Rethinking Leadership in the Age of Intelligent Healthcare
Moderated by:
Danielle Solar
Program Director
Bentley University
Panelists:
Dean Cimini, MBA – Microsoft
Ja-Nae Duane, PhD – Serial Entrepreneur; Author, Brown University
Bill Schiano, DBA – Professor, Computer Information Systems, Bentley University

From Hype to Health Outcomes: Evaluating AI’s True Value
Moderated by Program Parter, ECG Management Consultants:

Asif Shah Mohammed, FACHDM
Partner
ECG Management Consultants
Panelists:
Dan Caron –Founder and CEO of Health Universe
Brian Manning– Health Tech Exec and Angel Investor
Sheila Phicil, MPH, MS, PMP, FACHE – “Phicil-itate Change”

LUNCH

AFTERNOON PANEL – Sponsored by Intuitive

The Digital Frontier: Transforming the Future of Healthcare with Da Vinci 5
Hospital executives and clinical leaders will join senior leadership from Intuitive — the makers of the Da Vinci and Ion robotic systems — for a panel discussion on how innovation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are reshaping patient care and surgical education.
Moderated by:
Megan Jenkins, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
NYU Langone Health
Panelists:
Elliott Servais, MD
Section Chief, Thoracic Surgery, Director of Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Jaime Wong, MD, MBA, FRCSC, FACHE
Senior Vice President and Senior Medical Office
Intuitive
Maxwell Laurens, MD, MBA, FAANS
Senior Vice President, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Surgery, Digestive Health, and Urology
Yale-New Haven Hospital

CONCURRENT AFTERNOON SESSIONS – moderated by Slalom

Pacing Change & Technology Adoption
This panel will explore how organizations can balance the urgent need for technological change with careful evaluation, long-term planning, and sustainable investment. Panelists will discuss how to manage short-term demands without compromising strategic direction and offer practical insights for aligning rapid innovation with long-term value.
Moderated by:
George White
Director, Business Transformation
Slalom
Panelists:
Jen Magaziner, MBA, MPH – VP of Digital Health, Boston Children’s Hospital
Howard Goldberg, MD, CMIO – VP Clinical Informatics, Baystate Health
Ashley Walsh, MHA – Chief Revenue Officer, LeanTaaS

Financial Pressures & Technology in Healthcare
This session will explore the financial implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) Act and how hospital systems are adapting in response. Panelists will discuss the challenges of adopting new technologies under budget constraints, the critical need to drive efficiency through innovation, and strategies for reallocating investments to mitigate financial pressure while advancing care delivery. Panelists forthcoming.
Moderated by:
Becca Mckay, MBA
New England Healthcare Lead
Slalom
Panelists:
Robert Weiss, MBA, MHA, FACHE – Director of Business Operations & Optimization, Brown University Health
Erin Sullivan, PhD – Associate Professor, Healthcare Administration, Suffolk University
Adrienne Tenney – Director, Quality and Operations, Engagys

WRAP UP AND NETWORKING RECEPTION
REGISTER TODAY AT EARLY BIRD RATES HERE!
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION:
Enjoy complimentary parking just steps away from the Cross Insurance Club entrance — super convenient and totally free in the West Stadium Parking Lot 22. Enter at gate W1 – the West Entrance to the Cross Insurance Club will be straight ahead.

Prefer public transit? No problem — commuter rail options make getting to Gillette Stadium easy from Boston and beyond.
Commuter rail options from downtown Boston!
Morning Trains to Foxboro (Gillette Station):➡️ 5:47 AM from South Station → Arrives at 6:50 AM➡️ 7:20 AM from South Station (also stops at Back Bay & Ruggles) → Arrives at 8:27 AMYou might miss a bit of the welcome session, but you’ll still make it before posters begin!
Afternoon Return Trains from Foxboro:⬅️ 5:50 PM direct⬅️ 6:20 PM via Walpole transfer
The Foxboro Station is right at Gillette—just a 5–10 minute walk to the stadium gates!

New Member Orientation, Fourth Quarter, 2025
2025-11-11 17:00 - 17:45
Join ACHE of MA’s Membership Committee for insight on how to maximize your ACHE membership to enhance your leadership development, expand your professional network, and create new career growth opportunities. Learn more about leadership and volunteer roles within the Chapter and how to get involved.
Register for this free virtual event at the form below. A meeting link will be sent in advance of the session.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/mjvrzfs

2025 Annual Business Meeting and Recognition Ceremony
2025-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | 699 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA, 699 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA, United States
ACHE of MA’s 2025 Annual Business Meeting
& Recognition Ceremony
Monday, December 1, 2025
6:00-8:00 PM
Mass General Brigham
Assembly Row Campus
Somerville, MA
Join ACHE of MA for an evening of networking, hors d’oeuvres, and cocktails as we celebrate a year of accomplishments and recognize the sponsors, members, and volunteers whose commitment continues to drive the Chapter’s mission to advance and connect healthcare leaders.
Tickets $25
Register HERE !
