New Member Orientation, Fourth Quarter, 2025
2025-11-11 17:00 - 17:45 (America/New_York)
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 !

Join Business Partner LeanTaaS for Three Virtual TRANSFORM Summits Focused on Hospital Operations
2026-02-10 10:00 - 13:10
ACHE members are invited to attend one or all three Transform Virtual Summits focused on today’s most critical operational challenges!
Transform Virtual Series Schedule

Inpatient Flow Operations Virtual Summit (February 10)
Perioperative Operations Virtual Summit (February 17)
Infusion Center Operations Virtual Summit (February 24)

Health system leaders are under increasing pressure to do more with fewer resources while maintaining high quality care. To support this work, ACHE of MA is pleased to share an upcoming opportunity from our partner, LeanTaaS.
This February, LeanTaaS is hosting the Transform Virtual Series, a streamlined set of three half day virtual summits focused on the operational areas under the greatest strain, where predictable, AI powered operations can drive real impact.
Each summit features practical strategies and real-world success stories, including results such as reduced length of stay, increased OR case volume, and shorter infusion wait times.
Registration is complimentary and now open.
We encourage ACHE members to take advantage of this opportunity to learn, connect, and explore innovative approaches shaping the future of hospital operations!

FACHE INFORMATION SESSION
2026-02-23 16:00 - 17:00
February 23, 2026
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.

VA Healthcare Leadership Panel: Shaping the Future of Veteran Care
2026-02-26 12:00 - 13:00
VA Healthcare Leadership Panel: Shaping the Future of Veteran Care
Thursday, February 26 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET
Live virtual panel via Zoom + audience Q&A
Featuring leaders from Manchester VA, Bedford VA, and the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System
Register HERE!
Panelists:

Kevin Forrest, FACHE, Medical Center Director, Manchester VA Medical Center
Barrett Franklin, MS, MBA, FACHE, CCE, Medical Center Director, Bedford VA Medical Center
Jonathan Kerr, Executive Director, VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System

Join us for an exclusive VA Healthcare Leadership Panel exploring the key priorities shaping the future of the VA healthcare system.
Senior VA Medical Center Directors from across New England will share insights into today’s VA healthcare landscape, including strategic and workforce challenges, quality and performance improvement efforts, community partnerships, and what lies ahead for veteran care delivery.
This session is designed for healthcare professionals across clinical, administrative, academic, and community settings who are seeking practical leadership perspectives from one of the nation’s largest and most complex healthcare systems.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Describe the current state of the VA healthcare system nationally and across New England, including recent policy, funding, and care delivery changes impacting veteran populations.
Identify key strategic priorities of VA medical centers and healthcare systems, including access to care, workforce sustainability, digital transformation, and the veteran experience.
Analyze common operational and workforce challenges within the VA healthcare system and compare leadership approaches used to address staffing, capacity, and regulatory demands.
Evaluate the role of partnerships, community care, academic affiliations, and research in shaping the future of veteran healthcare delivery.

Register HERE!

ACHE 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership: Healthcare’s Premier Leadership Event
2026-03-02 08:00 - 2026-03-04 17:00
March 2-4
Houston, Texas
Join us at the ACHE 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership to advance your professional growth, connect with fellow healthcare leaders, and gain actionable insights you can put to work right away.
Put your purpose in motion March 2–4, 2026, in Houston, where you’ll discover innovative solutions, hear diverse perspectives, and learn how to make a meaningful impact on the health of your community.
Learn more and register at www.ache.org/Congress.

Joint Reception with New England Chapters at ACHE 2026 Congress
2026-03-03 18:30 - 20:30
Join New England’s ACHE Chapters at Congress!
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
6:30–8:30 PM
Marriott Marquis Houston (Official Congress Hotel)
Room – Texas D
Register HERE!
The New England chapters of the American College of Healthcare Executives are coming together for a special joint reception during the 2026 ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Houston.
The ACHE of Northern New England, ACHE of Massachusetts, ACHE of Rhode Island, and The Connecticut Association of Healthcare Executives (CTAHE) invite you to connect with healthcare leaders from across the region at this New England–wide networking event.
Join us for beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres while building meaningful connections, exchanging ideas, and strengthening regional collaboration. Bringing every New England chapter together in one room creates a powerful opportunity to advance shared priorities and energize our collective impact.
Interested in sponsoring?
This high-visibility regional reception offers sponsors a unique opportunity to engage with a highly connected group of New England healthcare executives and decision-makers. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact info@massache.org.
Registration required HERE!

ACHE of MA 2026 Virtual Town Hall
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:00
ACHE of MA 2026 Virtual Town Hall
Thursday, March 26, 2026
12:00 Noon-1:00 PM ET
Bring your questions to Chapter Leadership and discover valuable professional development opportunities available to members, including educational programs, networking events, and opportunities for civic and volunteer engagement.
Free with registration HERE

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Leadership Dynamic Undermining Healthcare Teams
2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Leadership Dynamic Undermining Healthcare Teams
Tuesday, April 14, 2026,
12-1:00pm ET – Virtual
Healthcare leaders are working harder than ever to address burnout, communication breakdowns, and disengagement on their teams. In the healthcare industry, where the pressure and human stakes are high, organizations have invested heavily in programs, policies, and training designed to help. Yet many leaders still feel stuck addressing the same challenges year after year with little lasting improvement.
The problem isn’t a lack of effort. Often, the solutions focus on prescribing behaviors rather than addressing the deeper leadership dynamics that shape how people see and respond to one another.
In this session, we’ll explore the hidden mindset patterns that quietly undermine collaboration, fuel burnout, and distort how leaders see the people they serve and lead. Drawing on real-world examples, including lessons from healthcare environments, we’ll examine why well-intentioned leadership actions sometimes make problems worse and what leaders can do differently.
Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the leadership dynamics that shape culture and performance, along with practical frameworks that help leaders address conflict, reduce burnout, and restore the human connection at the center of patient care.
Audience participation will be encouraged to ensure an engaging discussion.
Speaker: Victoria Trammel, Vice President of Operations, Leadership Development, and Strategy Implementation, Arbinger Institute
About the Arbinger Institute:
The Arbinger Institute is a global leadership development firm that helps organizations shift mindset, improve culture, and drive change that leads to exceptional results.
Members attend for free
Non-members – $15
Click HERE to register.

In-Person Leadership Panel: How Vulnerability Transcends Hierarchy
2026-04-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Slalom Consulting, 399 Boylston St Ste 1000, Boston, MA, 02116
Wednesday, April 29
5:00-8:00 PM
Slalom Consulting
How Vulnerability Transcends Hierarchy
Panelists:
Moderator: Shari Robbins, CPC – CEO, Robbins Advisory

Panelists:
Rachel Wilson, MHA – COO, Co-Founder, Bluebird Kids Health
Puneet Freibott, DNP, RN, FACHE – CNO, Beth Israel Lahey Health
Rushika Fernandopulle, MD, MPP – Chief Executive Officer, Liza Health
Approved for 1.5 ACHE In-Person Education Credits.
Register HERE!
No matter your title or tenure, vulnerability is a universal human experience and one of the most powerful drivers of trust, connection, and courage inside an organization. This engaging program invites participants from every level to explore how authentic openness can strengthen teams, improve communication, and elevate culture.
Featuring a panel of respected executives who openly share their own stories, this session highlights the truth that vulnerability does not disappear as you move up the corporate ladder. In fact, the higher the role, the more profound, and necessary, vulnerability becomes.
Through interactive activities, reflective prompts, and real conversations, attendees will experience the rawness and relief of realizing: regardless of job title, we all wrestle with doubt, fear, and uncertainty. And when acknowledged rather than hidden, these shared moments of humanity unlock new ways of thinking, collaborating, and leading.
This is not a lecture but an immersive experience. Participants will feel, explore, and witness how vulnerability transcends hierarchy and creates space for genuine connection and growth.
What Makes This Session Stand Out

Open to everyone—from frontline staff to executive leadership.
Executive panelists model vulnerability themselves, demonstrating that openness is not a sign of weakness but of leadership maturity.
Activities invite participants to connect with their own stories while recognizing the shared humanity across all roles.

Key Objectives & Takeaways

Recognize That Vulnerability Is a Universal Experience Across All Roles

Attendees will understand that no title, including those in the C-suite, protects anyone from challenge, doubt, or emotion. Vulnerability connects us all, regardless of hierarchy.

Experience How Authenticity Strengthens Trust and Culture

Through activities and panel dialogue, participants will feel how openness fosters psychological safety, empathy, and improved communication at every level of the organization.

Gain Practical Tools for Bringing Vulnerability Into Daily Interactions

Individuals will leave with actionable strategies for expressing vulnerability in healthy, productive ways that enhance teamwork, collaboration, and leadership presence, no matter their position.
Tickets:
Members – $35
Nonmembers – $50
Register HERE!

Veteran's Affairs Healthcare Leadership Panel: Priorities and Thoughts on the Future of the VA Health System
2026-05-05 12:00 - 13:30
Tuesday, May 5, 12-1:30PM ET
Approved by the ACHE for 1.5 Virtual Interactive Credits
REGISTER HERE
Approved for 1.5 virtual interactive education credits from the American College of Healthcare Executives, this session will discuss the evolving landscape of the VA healthcare system. This session will provide a comprehensive look at the current state of VA care nationally and in New England, highlighting recent policy, funding, and care delivery changes impacting veteran populations. Panelists will share insights into key strategic priorities—including access to care, workforce sustainability, digital transformation, and enhancing the veteran experience—while also examining operational and workforce challenges such as staffing, capacity, and regulatory demands.
Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on leadership approaches within the VA, as well as the growing role of partnerships, community care, academic affiliations, and research in shaping the future of veteran healthcare delivery.
Register now to secure your spot.
REGISTER HERE
Once you complete your registration here, you must also register with the ACHE. This second step is required in order to receive the event link and credits (if applicable). DETAILS BELOW!
1. In order to receive virtual interactive education credit, participants MUST register through Eventbrite as well as through ACHE at the link below. If you are not an ACHE member, there is an option to create a free account.
Event Code: V0220126
Event Title: (V0220126) VA Healthcare Leadership Panel: Priorities and Thoughts on the Future of the VA System
Chapter: ACHE of Massachusetts
Program Date: 5/5/2026
Program URL (event registration link): https://account.ache.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Reg_evt_key=1256cca2-97ea-443a-affb-e582087f8f9a&WebCode=EvtRedirectorTL&site=ACHE
If you were a registrant of the February 2026 Veterans Healthcare event, please contact info@massache.org for a promo code to waive the ticket price.
Members: $25
Nonmembers: $40
Students: $10

New Member Virtual Orientation
2026-05-12 17:00 - 18:00
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
5:00-6:00 PM ET
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, HERE. A meeting link will be sent in advance of the session.

SAVE THE DATE: Annual Healthcare Summit - No Final Buzzer: Leading in Healthcare When the Game Never Stops
2026-10-16 08:00 - 18:00
