WooSox Baseball Game & Networking Event
2022-09-22 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Polar Park, 100 Madison Street, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Join us at Worcester’s new Polar Park for a networking event featuring a full buffet dinner and catch a Worcester Red Sox Game!
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Journey to Equitable Health: How Do We Get There and Who is Leading the Way?
2022-11-01 08:00 - 13:00 UTC | MHA Conference Center, Burlington MA, 500 District Ave, Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
Journey to Equitable Health:
How Do We Get There and Who is Leading the Way?
Tuesday, November 1, 8:30am-12:30pm
(Includes breakfast and luncheon)
This program has been developed and is presented locally by ACHE of Massachusetts. The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Education Credits to this program.
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AGENDA:
As healthcare leaders, we embrace the principle that quality of care should not vary on the basis of the patients’ socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, or geographic background. However, despite significant efforts to expand access to high-quality healthcare, inequities in the U.S. persist- especially in vulnerable populations. Collectively, our healthcare system has an obligation to do better.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Steve Walsh, President & CEO, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
Steve will discuss the new 5-year extension of the MassHealth Medicaid waiver and its impact/meaning for advancing health equity initiatives here in MA.

APPROVED for 1.5 ACHE Face to Face Credits
AGENDA:
8:00am: Registration/Breakfast
8:30am: ACHE Annual Meeting
8:45am: Welcome, Diversity Leader Award Presentation
9:00am: Opening Speaker: Thea James, MD: Who Is Leading the Way? Boston Medical Center’s Vision for Transforming Healthcare
9:50am: Networking Break
10:30am: Panel Discussion: How Do We Get There? Strategic Pathways to Health Equity (see panelists below)
12:00am: Adjourn to Luncheon

Keynote Speaker: Thea James, MD
Executive Director of the Health Equity Accelerator and
Vice President of Mission & Associate Chief Medical Officer, Boston Medical Center

In-Depth Panel Discussion Featuring Moderator: Joy D. Calloway, MBA, MHSA
Executive Director, National Medical Association and
Past Executive Director, National Association of Health Services Executives

Panelists:

Michael Curry, CEO, Mass League of Community Health Centers
Tonya Hongsermeier, MD, MBA, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer, Elimu Informatics
Estevan Garcia, MD, MPA, Chief Medical Officer, MA Dept. of Public Health
Join us to hear from experts on:

Racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and other disparities in healthcare delivery
The linkage of disparities to quality and safety;
Strategies for preventing readmissions, avoiding medical errors and improving patient satisfaction
Methods for collecting patient data/monitoring disparities
Improved coordination of healthcare delivery by utilizing other community resources

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Health Equity Innovations Summit
2022-12-01 08:00 - 2022-12-02 17:00 UTC | sonesta
The Health Equity Innovations Summit is offering ACHE of MA members a 10% discount if you enter ACHE at check out.
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MHA's Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference
2022-12-01 08:30 - 14:00 UTC
Women Supporting Women:
Strength in Community Building
Thursday, December 1, 2022
8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
The Westin Waltham, Waltham, MA 02451
ACHE of MA Members get the $199 special rate
by entering promo code ACHE2022 at checkout
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Conference Agenda
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast and Registration
Vendors: Silver Unicorn Bookstore, Jennifer’s Handmade Soap and Kitchen Sink Candle Co.
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.: Welcome
Valerie Fleishman, SVP and Chief Innovation Officer, MHA
Victoria Warren, Emcee
9:05 – 10:00 a.m.: Morning Keynote – The Beauty in Breaking
Dr. Michele Harper, Physician/Writer/Speaker, NYTimes Bestselling author
10:00 – 10:20 a.m.: BREAK
Dr. Michele Harper Book Signing
Vendors and Exhibits Open
10:20 – 11:00 a.m.: Session I: Mentor/Mentee Relationships: The Evolving Role of Women Leaders
Moderator: Victoria Warren
Aimee Brewer, president & CEO & Justine Zilliken, Chief Strategy Officer
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Christine Schuster, president & CEO & Renee Fosberg, VP & CIO, Emerson Health
11:00 – 11:20 a.m.: BREAK
Vendors and Exhibits Open
11:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Session II: Women’s Health SPOTLIGHT Series, From Corporate Accountant to Mental Health Pioneer
Nieisha Deed, Founder, PureSpark
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.: LUNCH
Vendors and Exhibits Open
12:30 – 1:15 p.m.: Afternoon Keynote – Getting and Keeping Your Seat at the Table
Sheila Ronning, CEO, Women in the Boardroom
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.: Session III/ACHE of MA Sponsored Panel:
Women in Healthcare Management: Navigating Life and Your Career Journey
Moderator: Angelique Kennison, MPH, Director, Regional Clinical Planning, MaineHealth
Joan Clifford, DNP, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, CEO of VA Bedford Healthcare System
Rosemarie Day, President, Day Health Strategies
Petrina Martin, VP of Engagement and External Affairs at Boston Medical Center
Lynnette Watkins, CEO and President of Cooley Dickinson Healthcare-Mass General Brigham Affiliate
Yi Ding Yu, MD, EVP and Chief Medical Officer, Olive AI
2:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks
Raffle Winners Announced
Vendors and Exhibits close @ 2:30 p.m.

Staying Nimble Through the Healthcare Staffing Crisis
2023-02-28 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
SAVE THE DATE – Tuesday, Feb 28 – REGISTRATION IS OPEN
There are only a few spaces remaining!!

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Staying Nimble Through the Healthcare Staffing Crisis

Tue, Feb 28
5-6:30pm VIRTUAL
1.5 F2F credits will be applied for through ACHE

Pandemic challenges, demographic shifts and other broader economic trends have created a healthcare staffing shortage of epic proportions. Labor costs are rising and people to fill the necessary roles are shrinking. This program will look at the staffing challenges through the lens of creative strategies such as shifting working hours in various ways, creating new types of workers/roles within systems, improving the educational pipeline and technology solutions. With Massachusetts being an expensive state, how can health care organizations attract and retain talent to propel their organizations through this challenging time while building a strong talent pipeline?
Panelists:

Moderator: Carmen Kenrich, DVP, Strategic Partnerships, Client Experience Partnerships, Client Experience Executive at AMN Leadership Solutions, Merritt Hawkins
Kyle Deskus, JD, Associate General Counsel, Baystate Health
Patricia M. Noga, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
Jackie Larson, EVP Advisory Solutions, AYA Healthcare
Therese Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President, Kaufman Hall

Finding Your Fit in Healthcare: Next Steps for Your Career
2023-03-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
ACHE of MA’s Early Careerist Network and Higher Education Network invite you to join our Lunch & Learn Series. This event is FREE and open to all- no membership required!

Finding Your Fit in Healthcare: Next Steps for Your Career
The healthcare industry is rapidly evolving and needs future leaders like yourself to stay nimble in a myriad of roles. Come check out Kerri-Lynne and Christopher as they discuss their respective roles, career journeys, experiences, and lessons learned!
Date: March 29, 2023
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Speakers:
Kerri-Lynne Kellam- Senior Strategic Operations Officer, VA Boston Healthcare System
Christopher Washington- Manager of Operations, Community Care Cooperative (C3)
Moderator:
Monique Porter- Administrative Director, Mass General Cancer Center- Newton-Wellesley Hospital
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Early Careerist Network Community Servings Event
2023-03-30 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Community Servings, 179 Armory Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130
The Early Careerist Network of ACHE of MA is pleased to announce our first volunteering experience in 2023!
It will be in partnership with Community Servings. This is a great networking opportunity while volunteering to help chronically ill people who are in need of food across Massachusetts.
When: Thursday, March 30, 2023 | Time: 4-7pm
Where: Community Servings: 179 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
What will you be doing: Helping the Community Servings team to prepare and package food for chronically ill people.
Requirements: Community Servings requires all volunteers to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Who can join: All ACHE of MA members are invited! There are 9 spots available for this volunteering opportunity, so please sign up as soon as you can if you are interested. Register below! Questions? Reach out to info@massache.org

The Evolving Healthcare Landscape: Perspectives from Today’s Industry Leaders and Visionaries
2023-04-25 08:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Waltham Woods Conference Center, 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, 02451
SPRING FORUM
The Evolving Healthcare Landscape:
Perspectives from Today’s Industry Leaders and Visionaries
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Waltham Woods Conference Center (Mass Medical Society)
8:30am-12:00pm
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A G E N D A
What is the future of value based care and will it deliver on its promise to improve outcomes? What do disruptive market entrants (Amazon, CVS Health, Optum and others) mean for traditional healthcare providers? How is the flood of private equity changing the M&A landscape? How are healthcare leaders thinking about the future while dealing with everyday operational issues and a very real labor crisis? Join us as we dive into all these issues with an expert group of panelists and for invaluable networking opportunities!
Our first speaker will energize the morning with a powerful and engaging keynote address. Award-winning author of “The Freak Factor” and keynote speaker, Dave Rendall, will address how to leverage and consider uniqueness not as a weakness but as a strength. Learn how to improve productivity, increase employee performance and improve relationships for success!
1.5 Face to Face Credits for panel and 1.5 qualified education credits for the keynote
A G E N D A
7:30am: Registration & Breakfast
8:00am: Welcome & Opening Remarks:
Michael K. Givens, FACHE, ACHE Governor & COO/administrator, St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark
8:30am: Keynote Address: Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness
Dave Rendall, Author of The Freak Factor
9:45am: Networking/Socializing Break
10:30am: Perspectives from Industry Leaders
Moderator:
Andy Shin, JD, MPH, MBA, SVP, Strategy, MassGeneral Brigham
Panelists:
Charlie Buck, Partner, Health Industry Practice Group, McDermott, Will & Emery
Jessica Dudley, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Press Ganey
Heather Trafton, President & CEO, Mass Advantage
12:00pm: Adjourn for lunch – box lunches to go or stay and network
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See more below about our special keynote speaker: David Rendall, author of The Freak Factor: Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness

Special Keynote Speaker: Dave Rendall
The Freak Factor
Do you want more happiness, fulfillment, and energy? Do you want to dramatically improve your productivity and increase employee performance? Do you want to improve your relationships at work and at home? Our parents, teachers, and managers have told us that, if we want to succeed, we should find and fix our weaknesses. However, this is the wrong approach because each weakness is also a strength. Find out how to create outrageous personal and professional success by amplifying flaws, instead of denying them.

Join us at our Spring Forum- always a great opportunity for great speakers,
ACHE credits, and catching up with other healthcare leaders.
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Career Positioning—Strategies for Effective Communications and Relationship Management
2023-05-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Mass General Brigham, 440 Foley Street, Somerville, MA, 02145, United States
Career Positioning: Strategies for Effective Communications and Relationship Management
An ECN Professional Development Panel Event – In partnership with Boston Young Healthcare Professionals (BYHP)
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – 5:00-8:00p – Mass General Brigham, 399 Revolution Dr, Somerville, MA
1.5 ACHE Face to Face Credits – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
This program is generously
sponsored by:
Have You Ever Wondered?

How to effectively communicate your unique market value in a job search or within an organization?
How to develop and maintain strong professional relationships in a diverse healthcare environment?
What interview techniques and communication strategies work best for early careerists?
How to manage conflict in the workplace while still maintaining positive relationships?
How to effectively communicate career goals and aspirations to superiors or mentors?

Moderator: Angelique Kennison, MPH, Director, Regional Clinical Planning, MaineHealth
Panelists:
Natasia Lowe Dryga SHRM-CP, RACR, Talent Acquisition Director, Hebrew SeniorLife
Rebecca Shait, Director, Operations Northwell Direct (A Northwell Health Company)
Michael Wijaranakula, Director, Business Development and Corporate Strategy, Solid Biosciences
AGENDA
Registration and networking 5:00-6:00
Panel discussion/Q&A 6:00-8:00
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Why Attend?

Learn strategies to map your early career development by building your personal brand, identifying your unique market value, and establishing strong relationships within the industry.
Gain insights from experienced professionals in the healthcare industry on effective communication and relationship management.
Network and connect with other early careerists in the healthcare industry.
Develop leadership skills and position yourself for future advancement.
Enhance your career prospects and stand out in a competitive job market.

Investment:
ACHE student members $10
Student non-members $15
Members $20
Non-members $30

Conversations With Healthcare Champions With Dr. Kedar Mate
2023-06-01 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
ACHE’s Conversations with Healthcare Champions features in-depth interviews with healthcare’s most distinguished and influential leaders in a range of disciplines.
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We kick off our 2023 series with Dr. Kedar Mate, President and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Dr. Mate also serves as President of the IHI Lucian Leape Institute, and is a member of the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College. His scholarly work has focused on health system design, health care quality, strategies for achieving large-scale change, and approaches to improving value.
Previously Dr. Mate worked at Partners In Health, the World Health Organization, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and served as IHI’s Chief Innovation and Education Officer. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and white papers and has received multiple honors, including serving as a Soros Fellow, Fulbright Specialist, Zetema Panelist, and an Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellow. Dr. Mate graduated from Brown University with a degree in American History and from Harvard Medical School with a medical degree.
Our discussion with Dr. Mate will look at:
· Dr. Mate’s healthcare journey/career path;
· Meaningful advice and wisdom learned along the way;
· Characteristics of a successful leader;
· Key issues for leaders in today’s healthcare environment;
· Opportunities and challenges IHI is facing.
Join us at our Conversations With Healthcare Champions Series and hear from healthcare’s top leaders.
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Tia's Summer Social Event
2023-06-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Tia’s on the Waterfront, 200 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
Tia’s Boston, 200 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110
6:00-9:00pm

ACHE of MA’s Early Careerist Network (ECN) Professional Development & Networking and Mentorship Committees are excited to partner up to host a Summer Social! Join us for a night of food, fun and networking with other healthcare professionals. We will be joined by the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) for this great event.
One FREE drink included with admission and food will be served! Cash bar will be available.
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Cost:

ACHE members – $20
NAHSE members – $20
Student ACHE members – $10
Non-members – $30
Student non-members – $15

Lunch N Learn - Hiring Your Education: The Best Fit Degree for Your Next Career Step
2023-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Hiring Your Education: The Best Fit Degree for Your Next Career Step
June 15, 2023 – Virtual – 12-1pm
Summary: From sharpening your current skills to making yourself more competitive for new job opportunities, a graduate degree could be your next move. Why are many professionals considering getting a master’s degree? According to the National Center for Education Statistics, earning a master’s degree offers you versatility and opens up your professional options by making you more marketable. A master’s degree may be the best way to break the cycle and get into a job you really enjoy. Pursuing a master’s degree could be the key that unlocks the door to a better career path. Is it time for you to make a change? Learn more during ACHE of MA’s Lunch and Learn on June 12th at 12pm and hear more from our speakers.
Speakers:
Dr. Joni Beshansky, Boston College – Program Director, Master of Healthcare Administration
Sandi Ferretti, MHSA, Brown University – Program Director, Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership
Moderator:
Nikki Seiler, MHA, Manager of Innovation, MassBio

2023 - June 15- ACHE of MA Lunch and Learn: Hiring Your Education: The Best Fit Degree for Your Next Career Step

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Top Emergency Department Challenges
2023-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Top Emergency Department Challenges-
And How Analytics Can Help
A Virtual Discussion Led by Clinical/Quality/Analytics Experts
Tuesday, June 20th – 12:00- 1:00 PM ET (VIRTUAL)

While the emergency department is often considered the heart of the hospital, its daily operations can be impacted by various challenges, such as capacity issues, understaffing, and financial constraints.
Join ACHE of Massachusetts and Dimensional Insight for this timely panel discussion about why data is critical to addressing the most pressing challenges in the emergency department. In this webinar, you will hear from industry experts who will share their insights on how analytics can be leveraged to optimize emergency department operations and improve patient care.
Register now to secure your spot and learn how analytics can help overcome the top operational and clinical challenges in the emergency department. This webinar is free and eligible for 1 ACHE Qualified Education credit.
Learning objectives:
· Understand the top challenges faced by emergency departments, including overcrowding, patient flow, and staff burnout.
· Learn how analytics can help address these challenges by providing insights into patient volumes, staffing levels, and resource allocation.
· Discover best practices for implementing an analytics program in your emergency department.
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Red Sox Healthcare Appreciation Night with ACHE of MA & BYHP
2023-06-29 18:10 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey Street, Boston, MA, 02215
Thursday, June 29th – 6:10pm
SEATS ARE LIMITED!
REGISTER HERE AT EVENTBRITE
Join ACHE of MA’s Early Careerist Network (ECN) and Boston Young Healthcare Professionals (BYHP) at the Healthcare Appreciation Red Sox game!
Please sign up with the full intention of showing up. We want our members to have equal opportunities to attend. If you are unable to attend after registering, please contact us immediately so we can provide the opportunity to another member.
Cancellations after 6/21/2023 will not be refunded.

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Conversations With Healthcare Champions With Dr. Mark Keroack
2023-08-17 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
ACHE’s Conversations with Healthcare Champions features in-depth interviews with healthcare’s most distinguished and influential leaders in a range of disciplines.

Dr. Keroack provides strategic, financial, and operational oversight for all services at Baystate Health and its subsidiary health plan, Health New England. Under his leadership, Baystate Health has expanded its clinical services, incorporating two new community hospitals and growing its outpatient practices across the region. The system has been a national leader in adopting population-based approaches to care, emphasizing prevention, wellness, care integration, and cost containment under a global budget. Baystate Health also has enhanced its role as the sole academic medical center in western Massachusetts, growing its tertiary services, elevating its research programs, and opening a regional medical campus of UMass Chan Medical School.
Dr. Keroack served as Baystate Health’s chief operating officer from 2013 – 2014 and as its chief physician executive from 2011 – 2013. He came to Baystate Health from University HealthSystem Consortium in Oak Brook, Illinois, where he served as chief medical officer for 10 years. Prior to his national work, he served on the faculty of UMass Chan for 12 years, where he focused on HIV and AIDS care and won five annual teaching awards. Beginning in 1995, Dr. Kerock took on a more administrative role, serving as the first president of the 700-physician UMass Memorial Medical Group. He has authored over 50 publications.
Dr. Keroack is a graduate of Amherst College and Harvard Medical School and received his MPH from Boston University. He trained in internal medicine and infectious diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He serves on several local boards focused on improving the quality of life in his native Springfield and across western Massachusetts, as well as several state and national boards. He is married to Dr. Ann Errichetti, and they have two grown daughters now living in Massachusetts and Vermont.
Join us at our Conversations With Healthcare Champions Series and hear from healthcare’s top leaders.

Volunteer Event at MA/NH Alzheimer's Association
2023-08-30 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA, 02452
Join us for an upcoming Early Careerists/Civic Engagement
Committee Volunteering Event
When: Wednesday, August 30th

Where: Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH
309 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452

Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm (volunteering) 7:30pm (networking nearby)

What: In preparation for the annual Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s, we will be volunteering to help support the administrative needs and the participating walkers.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to connect with walkers via phone calls or by writing thank you notes to be sent out to walkers after the October walk event.

Please RSVP by Friday, August 18th (Fill in form below)

For questions or more information on the Civic Engagement Committee, please reach out to our Civic Engagement Committee Co-Chairs: Basel Tarab and Sabrina A. Klein via email: info@massache.org

ACHE of MA Civic Engagement Opportunity at Community Servings

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Health Equity - The Importance of Community Partnerships
2023-09-13 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Slalom, 399 Boylston Street 10th FL, Boston, MA, 02116
APPROVED for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits
ACHE of MA presents our 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Panel Event, Health Equity: The Importance of Community Partnerships.
Location: Slalom, 399 Boylston Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA, 02116.
Time: 6:00-9:00PM
Join ACHE of MA in person for a terrific panel discussion highlighting health equity community partners across the Greater Boston area and opportunities to network with colleagues in the healthcare industry.
This program is hosted by ACHE of MA’s Early Careerist Network – All students, early careerists and career levels and any role types from all sectors are encouraged to attend.

A G E N D A
6:00-6:45 – Registration and Networking

6:45-7:45 – Welcome, Introductions, and Panel Discussion
PANELISTS:
Adrienne Gerlach, Vice President of Quality and Safety, South Shore Health
Mimi Lewis, MSW, Program Director, R3 Initiative, Hebrew SeniorLife
Bhrunil N. Patel, MHA, MBA, Principal, Strategy & Operations, Healthcare, Slalom Consulting
Deborah J Pepper, B.A., M.Ed., Executive Director, Hospitality Homes
Priscilla Wang, MD, MPH, Associate Medical Director, Primary Care Health Equity, Mass General Brigham
7:45-8:30 – Q&A , Closing remarks
8:30-9:00 – After panel networking
Special thanks to Slalom for hosting this event!

Virtual Lunch-N-Learn: The Value of an Administrative Fellowship
2023-09-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
VIRTUAL LUNCH-N-LEARN:
The Value of an Administrative Fellowship
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 @ 12-1:00pm
This free event is open to all – membership not required.
What’s next following completion of your graduate degree? There are many paths to propelling your career including but not limited to a full-time position, additional education, and an administrative fellowship. A fellowship can provide unique experiences and insights into our complex health systems, community health providers, and payers. Join us for a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge and exposure you will gain with a fellowship opportunity.
Speakers:
Kerry Maloney– Senior Manager, Division of General Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Former Administrative Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital
Nadia Tabbal– Product Manager, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas, Former Administrative Leadership Fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital
Moderator:
Abigail Dodds– Business Operations Manager II, Radiation Oncology and Genetics, Tufts Medical Center
Don’t miss this informative event!

ACHE of MA Lunch-N-Learn, Sept 27, 2023: The Value of an Administrative Fellowship
Virtual event - Zoom URL provided in confirmation.

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Healthcare Innovation Summit
2023-11-02 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mate Graphic (1)
ACHE of MA’s
Healthcare Innovation Summit
Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 8am-5pm
Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School
Longwood Medical area – 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, 02115
An interactive day of cross-sector thought leadership, networking, and knowledge exchange with leaders from across the healthcare ecosystem: health systems, health plans, life sciences, healthcare technology, universities.
MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: Attention non-ACHE members! Register now and receive a membership discount of $100 off the $160 investment for the first year of membership. This offer includes membership in ACHE and the MA Chapter, effective October 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Contact info@massache.org to join our inclusive and dynamic community of leaders and benefit from informative and engaging programs designed to develop you at every stage of your career.
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has awarded 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits to this program and a total of 4.0 hours of ACHE Qualified Education credits toward advancement or recertification in the ACHE.
Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for ACHE Qualified Education credit should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.
For a representative list of companies/organizations to be in attendance, click – Summit.pdf(Review)
For special address to members from our Chapter President, click https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Xwo9zWKU5B5Hb5VBNASjwiWOC6ig4Hl/view?usp=drive_link
Interested in attending but not a member? Click here for a special offer from our Chapter President, https://drive.google.com/file/d/10NpGCW_vvwqveJrgw2v68W8FO4mgnZal/view?usp=drive_link

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

> Welcome: ACHE of MA President

Ali Raja, MD, MBA, MPH, FACHE
Executive Vice Chair, Dept of Emergency Medicine at MGH;
Professor, Harvard Medical School

> Opening Remarks: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) – Cambridge, MA- Newly Named Site for ARPA-H, the “NASA for Healthcare”

Darshak Sanghavi, MD
Program Manager, ARPA-H

> Keynote Speaker: Anne Morriss, Co-author of Move Fast and Fix Things
Anne Morriss is the best-selling co-author of the recently released, highly anticipated, Move Fast and Fix Things. Her prior books include Uncommon Service: How to Win by Putting Customers at the Core of Your Business and Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You –hailed as “the definitive guide to leadership today.”
Anne is a serial entrepreneur, leadership coach, and Founder of The Leadership Consortium (TLC), a first-of-its kind leadership accelerator that works to build inclusive executive teams and prepare emerging leaders for senior leadership.
> Cross-Sector Interactive Panel:
Breaking Down Barriers: Transforming Healthcare Through Collaboration and Tech Innovation
Moderated by John Fernandez, MPA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lifespan, Rhode Island’s first health system, founded in 1994 by Rhode Island Hospital and the Miriam Hospital.

> Innovation “Un-Pitch” Session Featuring Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Moderated by Lesley Solomon, MBA, Venture Chair, Redesign Health

Redesign Health powers innovation in healthcare by developing technologies, tools, and insights that lower the barriers to change across the industry.

Companies Include:

Anomaly is on a mission to simplify health payment by harnessing modern Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to get to the root causes of waste and inefficiencies between providers and payers.

Astarte Medical delivers clinical intelligence solutions to support nutrition and feeding practices, optimize care protocols, and substantially improve pediatric health outcomes while reducing the cost of care. Our first product, NICUtrition, standardizes feeding practices for preterm infants and vulnerable neonates cared for in the neonatal ICU (NICU), reducing practice variability, improving growth and shortening length of stay.
Baton is committed to empowering credentialing professionals and teams to achieve their highest potential. We are building the first Universal Primary Source that brings fragmented provider information together into a cost-effective SaaS solution to empower credentialing teams and make their jobs immensely more efficient.

Ompractice is a digital health & wellbeing company combining the power of today’s technology with traditional wellness practices to deliver virtual yoga, tai-chi, meditation, and other evidence-backed classes that work for all ages and life experiences. The company partners with healthcare providers and health systems like the VA. Today, one in ten veterans enjoys free access to Ompractice to help decrease stress, anxiety, and isolationism while improving mobility, balance, and mental agility.

Vivid Health’s mission is to revolutionize healthcare by leveraging Provider Led AI™ technology as a catalyst for transformative operational and clinical advancements. Our technology allows care teams to provide longitudinal management at scale, increase engagement, improve risk and quality scores, all while expanding provider reach and improving patient outcomes.
> Breakouts: Innovation Topics Featuring “Un-Pitch” Companies and Industry Experts
Lesley Solomon, MBA, Venture Chair, Redesign Health
Christian Lagier, Msc., VP, Digital Innovation, Baystate Health
Rachel Wilson, MHA, Chief Executive Officer, CIC Health
Jack Bailey, MS, FACHE, Advisor, Redesign Health
YiDing Yu, MD, Serial Entrepreneur
> Closing Keynote:

Christine Schuster, RN, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Emerson Health and Chair of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA)

> Networking Happy Hour

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Personal Goals and Wellbeing Series: Financial Decisions to Make in Your 30s and 40s
2023-11-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
To complement programming that supports members’ career growth and development, ACHE of MA is pleased to launch a new series focused on personal goals and wellbeing! New sponsor Baystate Financial will offer Chapter members the opportunity to join its Clarendon Team for a free in-depth workshop focused on achieving personal financial goals at any stage of career or life.
For additional details and to register, visit – The Clarendon Team |ACHE • RSVPify

ACHE of MA Sponsored Panel at MHA's Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference
2023-12-07 | Westin, Waltham, MA, 70 Third Ave, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
The Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association has a dynamic program planned for its Annual Women’s Leadership in Healthcare Conference on Thursday, December 7!
ACHE of MA is pleased to once again sponsor the program’s leadership panel! The accomplished female healthcare executives to be featured will take a deep reflective dive into issues facing women in leadership positions across the healthcare industry, culling their personal insights on strategies to handle the complex breadth of challenges and opportunities involved in strategic planning, influencing with and without authority, managing and sustaining change, negotiation and conflict resolution, organizational politics, and performance improvement strategies, among other areas encountered at every stage of management.
As an independent chartered chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the ACHE of Massachusetts, is authorized to award a total of 1.0 hours of ACHE Qualifying Education credits toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for ACHE Qualifying Education credit should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.

ACHE of MA members are eligible to register at member pricing by contacting Amy Smalarz atASmalarz@mhalink.org
For additional details, visit Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference (mhalink.org)

Virtual Lunch-N-Learn - Skills Spotlight: Showcasing Hot Skills for Success in Healthcare
2024-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
“Hot and Transferable:” High Demand Skills
Thursday, January 18, 2024 @ 12-1:00pm
This free event is open to all – membership not required.
The healthcare job market is competitive, and healthcare organizations, including hospitals, have faced significant financial struggles since the pandemic, which have made it even more challenging to find jobs in the healthcare sector. This environment, therefore, necessitates that job applicants and those who want to progress in their careers invest in acquiring and developing transferable and in high demand skills.
One objective of our Lunch-N-Learn events is for speakers to share their experiences and explore skills that helped them succeed in their careers, such as data analytics, quality and performance improvement, innovation, and population health management.
In our first of this year’s series, we will hear insight on skills to deepen and to acquire and how to market these strengths – whether you are vying for that next promotion or position.
Speakers:
Melissa Conway, MPH, FACHE- Associate Director, VA Boston Healthcare System
Rafael Sanchez, MHA, MS- Workforce Analytics Consulting Manager, Ally Financial
Don’t miss this informative event!

ACHE of MA Lunch-N-Learn - Skills Spotlight: Showcasing Hot Skills for Success in Healthcare
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Conversations with Healthcare Champions - Dr. Denise De Las Nueces
2024-02-16 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 9:00-10:00AM
REGISTER HERE
In the first of ACHE of MA’s Conversations with Healthcare Champions 2024 series, we are thrilled to hear from Dr. Denise De Las Nueces, Interim CEO and Chief Medical Officer of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), an integrated team of over 600 medical and behavioral health staff, social service providers, and support staff committed to ensuring and delivering equitable and dignified access to comprehensive, high-quality health care.
BHCHP provides medical care, behavioral health care, youth and family services, and case management to nearly 10,000 individuals (adults and children) experiencing homelessness in Boston and beyond each year and serves as an innovator and thought leader at the intersection of health care and homelessness locally, nationally, and internationally.
DENISE DE LAS NUECES MD, MPH, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and addiction medicine specialist with a focus on vulnerable populations. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and subsequently studied at Harvard Medical School, where she received an MD in 2008. She trained at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program from 2008 to 2011.
Upon completion of residency training, Dr. De Las Nueces was granted a Commonwealth Fund Mongan Fellowship in Minority Health Policy, completing a Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy from the Harvard School of Public Health in 2012. She joined the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) in 2012. Dr. De Las Nueces was recognized in 2014 as one of Boston’s Top 40 under 40 Leaders by the Boston Business Journal and received a 40 Under 40 Leaders in Health Award in 2018 from the National Minority Quality Forum. She now serves as Interim CEO and Chief Medical Officer of BHCHP and is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 9:00-10:00AM
REGISTER HERE

Free to ACHE of MA Members: ACHE of MA’s Conversations with Healthcare Champions virtual event features in-depth interviews with healthcare’s most distinguished and influential leaders in a range of disciplines. These discussions highlight career paths and leadership characteristics. Our featured leaders also provide insight on the key opportunities and challenges leaders face in leading their respective organizations in today’s healthcare environment.

Non-ACHE Members: $15

***Proceeds from this event will support Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program’s (BHCHP’s) critical mission. Registrants may partner with the ACHE of MA in supporting the care of adults and children experiencing homelessness via the Donation “Ticket” field when registering.

Please contact info@massache.org with any questions.

Staying Nimble Through the Healthcare Staffing Crisis
2024-02-27 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024
Staying Nimble Through the Healthcare Staffing Crisis
5-6:30pm VIRTUAL
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Play it Forward: Staying Nimble Through the Healthcare Staffing Crisis
Last year, ACHE of MA held our first program dedicated exclusively to the topic of staffing. The program was timely with 2022 ending just two months earlier. Along with analysis of that data, our speakers presented assessments, projections, and predictions for 2023.
Post pandemic challenges, demographic shifts and other broader economic trends continue to create a healthcare staffing shortage of epic proportions. Labor costs are rising and people to fill the necessary roles are shrinking. The 2024 program will be designed to look at these staffing challenges.
We are thrilled to announce all four speakers from the 2023 program have committed to returning to our 2024 program!
Panelists:

Moderator: Carmen Kenrich, DVP, Strategic Partnerships, Client Experience Partnerships, Client Experience Executive at AMN Leadership Solutions, Merritt Hawkins
Patricia M. Noga, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
Jackie Larson, EVP Advisory Solutions, AYA Healthcare
Therese Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President, Kaufman Hall

NOTE: ACHE has approved this event for 1.5 Virtual Interactive Education hour(s).
The event will be held in the ACHE Learning Management System, which will allow attendees’ education credits to automatically be applied to their MY ACHE account, based on their participation in the event. The multi-step registration process is detailed on the registration page – see embedded link below.
ACHE will cap attendance at 90.
For a limited time, early registration will be offered at last year’s price. To secure your spot, click HERE!

Personal Goals and Wellbeing: Investing 101
2024-03-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Thursday, March 21st at 12 p.m. EST

Virtual via Zoom

In the next session of our Personal Goals and Wellbeing series for Chapter members, sponsor Baystate Financial’s Clarendon Team will host a free VIRTUAL session focused on the basics of investing and how different kinds of investments may work toward your financial goals.
To register, please click here, https://acheinvestment.rsvpify.com
This session will cover the basics of investing and how different kinds of investments work. You will learn about:

Why you should invest
Risk tolerance
Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other types of investments

Featured Speaker

Sean Tucker
Private Wealth Advisor

Virtual Lunch-N-Learn: “Navigating Career Options - Exploring Healthcare Consulting"
2024-04-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Thursday, April 4 @ 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
Are you curious about a career in healthcare consulting and how it could fit into your professional trajectory? Join us for an engaging Lunch-N-Learn event, during which we will delve into the exciting realm of healthcare consulting and discuss the skills needed to excel in this field. Our speakers will also address common concerns such as maintaining a healthy work-life balance and explore the possibilities of transitioning back to the healthcare delivery world after gaining experience as a healthcare consultant.
Moderator:

Daphnie Pierre, MBA, Manager, CFAR

Speakers:

Elizabeth Liebow, MS, Principal, ECG Management Consultants
Shari Robbins, MS, Senior Director, Vynamic, Inizio Advisory
David Rogers, MHA, PMP, Principal Consultant, Systems Evolution, Inc.

Don’t miss this free informative event – open to all – membership not required.

ACHE of MA Virtual Lunch-N-Learn: Skills Spotlight: “Navigating Career Options - Exploring Healthcare Consulting"
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Sponsor-Led Virtual Event: Decoding Healthcare Data with AI: Practical Tips for Unlocking Actionable Insights
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:15 (America/New_York)
Organized and Presented by Chapter Sponsor, Dimensional Insight

Presenters:

George Dealy, Vice President, Healthcare Applications, Dimensional Insight, Inc.
Josh Lovering, Healthcare Business Intelligence Consultant, Dimensional Insight, Inc.

Join us for this virtual event to discover practical approaches to data-driven AI that can help advance actionable change at your healthcare organization.
This event is free for ACHE of MA members and authorized to award a total of 1.0 hours of ACHE Qualifying Education credits toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning offer immense potential for unlocking insights from healthcare data. While generative AI has garnered all the buzz in recent headlines, quantitative AI works behind the scenes on many of healthcare’s most important real-world data challenges. In this virtual education session, we’ll explore the power of quantitative analytical models and algorithms to tackle high-impact healthcare use cases.
You’ll learn how AI teams come together to solve practical problems such as forecasting patient volumes, predicting wait times, optimizing staffing, and more. You’ll walk away empowered to assess data readiness at your organization and become a “citizen data scientist”, drawing your own conclusions and communicating your insights.
Learning Objectives:

Understand the fundamental capabilities of machine learning/AI tools & technologies.
Differentiate between generative and quantitative AI techniques.
Identify the approaches that are most appropriate for addressing specific healthcare use cases.
Learn through a case study how AI and machine learning tools can be applied to practical healthcare information scenarios.
See how “citizen data scientists and data analysts” can take advantage of AI in healthcare settings to inform their own work.

As an independent chartered chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the ACHE of Massachusetts, is authorized to award a total of 1.0 hours of ACHE Qualifying Education credits toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for ACHE Qualifying Education credit should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.
Free for ACHE of MA Members; Non-Members pay $10.
Registration is required at the following:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decoding-healthcare-data-with-ai-tickets-881473259247

Civic Engagement Opportunity with Community Servings
2024-04-26 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Location: Community Servings, 179 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Networking opportunity to follow – to be announced!
FACHE Preparation: This civic volunteer opportunity supports the ACHE requirement to participate in two healthcare-related volunteer activities and two community/civic volunteer activities within the three years prior to applying for Fellow or recertification.
Join us after at (location to be determined) to network and toast our efforts. Kindly note that personal expenses for this part of the event will be covered individually.
Community Servings Volunteer Information:
In order to volunteer, you must feel 100% healthy and be free of any symptoms of illness, including a cough, fever, chills, body aches, chest congestion, shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, or diarrhea.

Dress Code

Long sleeved shirt that fully covers the midriff
Shoes that completely cover the foot (like sneakers)
Long pants without rips or tears or a full length skirt
Hairnets, aprons, and gloves will be provided on site

How to Get Here

Community Servings is located at 179 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
They have parking available on site if you are traveling by car. Please park in either the paved or gravel lots in the front of the building and use the main entrance.
They are located close to the Stony Brook stop on the MBTA Orange Line if you are coming by public transportation.

Registration for this event has been closed.
For questions or more information on this Civic Engagement Committee, please email info@massache.org.

MHA's Emerging Leaders Summit
2024-05-09 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
DATE: Thursday, May 9, 1-5pm
LOCATION: MCLE Conference Center 10 Winter Place Boston, MA
ACHE of MA has again partnered with MHA for its annual Emerging Leaders Summit 2024, scheduled for Thursday, May 9, from 1-5pm. We are thrilled to announce the involvement of ACHE FACHE fellows and other esteemed rising stars for a dynamic panel discussion, “Using Your Compass to Find Your Path.”
The Emerging Leaders Summit is tailored for mid-level professionals who aspire to advance within the healthcare field and develop leadership skills across all sectors of the healthcare industry. The program provides insights on professional and personal development and essential management and leadership techniques to achieve leadership excellence.
Click AGENDA for the entire program lineup.
ACHE of MA members (who are not MHA members) are eligible to register at member pricing below with the discount code, EL2024
As an independent chartered chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the ACHE of Massachusetts, is authorized to award a total of 3.0 hours of ACHE Qualifying Education credits toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for ACHE Qualifying Education credit should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.
MEMBER COST:
$149/pp Rate
$129/pp 3+ Group Rate
Register HERE!

FACHE Advancement Information Session – Virtual
2024-05-14 17:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
This virtual event is free to attend, but registration is required.
Whether you’ve already made the decision to embark on the journey toward FACHE or are still contemplating, we invite you to participate in our first FACHE Advancement Information Session in 2024. During the live session, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions while receiving a comprehensive overview of the FACHE advancement process. Topics to be discussed include:

Benefits of Advancement
Eligibility Requirements
Application Process
Exam Overview
Exam Preparation and Resources
Recertification

Register below to gain valuable insights! Please contact info@massache.org with questions.

FACHE Advancement Information Session
Virtual event - Zoom URL to be provided in advance of session.

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