ACHE’s 2018–2019 Nominating Committee is calling for applications for service beginning in 2019. All members are encouraged to participate in the nominating process. ACHE Fellows are eligible for any of the Governor and Chairman-Elect vacancies and are eligible for the Nominating Committee vacancies within their district. Open positions on the slate include:

• Nominating Committee Member, District 2 (two-year term ending in 2021)
• Nominating Committee Member, District 3 (two-year term ending in 2021)
• Nominating Committee Member, District 6 (two-year term ending in 2021)
• Four Governors (three-year terms ending in 2022)
• Chairman-Elect

Please refer to the following district designations for the open positions:

• District 2: District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
• District 3: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
• District 6: Air Force, Army, Navy, Veterans Affairs

Candidates for Chairman-Elect and Governor should submit an application to serve that includes a copy of their resume and up to 10 letters of support. For details, please review the Candidate Guidelines, including guidance from the Board of Governors to the Nominating Committee regarding the personal competencies of Chairman-Elect and Governor candidates and the composition of the Board of Governors.

Candidates for the Nominating Committee should only submit a letter of self-nomination and a copy of their resume.

Applications to serve and self-nominations must be submitted electronically to jnolan@ache.org and must be received by July 15. All correspondence should be addressed to Edward H. Lamb, FACHE, chairman, Nominating Committee, c/o Julie Nolan, American College of Healthcare Executives, 1 N. Franklin St., Ste. 1700, Chicago, IL 60606-3529.

The first meeting of ACHE’s 2018–2019 Nominating Committee will be held on March 27, during the 2018 Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago. The committee will be in open session at 2:45 p.m. During the meeting, an orientation session will be conducted for potential candidates, giving them the opportunity to ask questions regarding the nominating process. Immediately following the orientation, an open forum will be provided for ACHE members to present and discuss their views of ACHE leadership needs.

Following the July 15 submission deadline, the committee will meet to determine which candidates for Chairman-Elect and Governor will be interviewed. All candidates will be notified in writing of the committee’s decision by Sept. 30, and candidates for Chairman-Elect and Governor will be interviewed in person on Oct. 25.

If you have any questions, please contact Julie Nolan at (312) 424-9367 or jnolan@ache.org.

 

 

The full conference early bird rate of $250 has been extended until midnight on Monday, December 11th!  Register now and SAVE!

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Hotel Room Reservations

This is a reminder that the Hotel Room Block for the 2018 Mega Conference will be expiring on December 15th! After that time, room availability and price cannot be guaranteed.  So make your reservation now! Discounted rates for Sunday are also available.  Call the Kalahari for pricing. Hotel Room reservations for this event must be made by individual attendees.  Call 1-877-253-5466 and request a room in the 2018 Mega Healthcare Conference Room Block.

Questions??

Please visit the FAQ page on our website. If you have additional questions, contact our Meeting Planner, Wendy Ellwein, at (651)340-6426 or info@megawisconsin.com.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

The 2018 Mega Conference Planning Committee

Deputy Insurance Commissioner J.P. Wieske will outline what a Wisconsin version of the Affordable Care Act could look like at a Dec. 13 Newsmaker Event.

Wieske announced this fall the state is considering applying for a 1332 waiver from the law, which allows states to develop unique solutions for providing affordable healthcare coverage. Wieske will discuss the state’s next steps, as well as provide an update on open enrollment and the current insurance market.

Wieske has served as the state’s deputy insurance commissioner since 2016. Before that he was the department’s legislative liaison and public information officer for five years. He previously served as the executive director of the Council of Affordable Health Insurance.

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The 2018 Mega Healthcare Conference
January 15-17, 2018
Kalahari Resort and Convention Center

 Presented by:
AAHAM WI Chapter, HIPAA COW, HFMA WI Chapter and WMGMA (In Collaboration with ACHE WI Chapter)

Conference registrations are still being accepted ~ Early Bird Rate expires in 1 week!  Register before midnight on November 20th and save $50 on a full conference registration! Click on the links below for additional information and to register!

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Questions??

Please visit the FAQ page on our website. If you have additional questions, contact our  Meeting Planner, Wendy Ellwein, at (651)340-6426 or info@megawisconsin.com.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
The 2018 Mega Conference Planning Committee

Whether lawmakers should reform the state’s workers’ compensation program is shaping up to be a top legislative issue this fall.  Business and labor groups contend that treatments are too expensive and see a fee schedule as a solution.

Provider groups tell a different story. They say costs per claim are below the national average, while patient satisfaction rates remain high and workers return to the job faster than other states.  Learn more about the latest legislative proposal, including new efforts to combat opioid abuse, at a Wisconsin Health News panel, Tuesday Nov. 7 in Madison.

Panelists:

• Joanne Alig, Senior Vice President of Policy and Research, Wisconsin Hospital Association
• Mark Grapentine, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Wisconsin Medical Society
• Chris Reader, Director of Health and Human Resources Policy, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

When: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (discussion begins promptly at noon.)

Where: Madison Club, 5 East Wilson Street, Madison

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The 2017-2018 LDP cohort visited HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay on October 13, 2017. The morning included presentations by Heidi Warpinski, MS, RN, CPNP, Executive Director HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital; Kaitlin Brice, FACHE, VP of Strategy & Development, Prevea Health, HSHS EWD- Divisional Director of Strategic Services and Tom Bayer, FACHE, SVP Strategic and Regional Development. Following lunch, the group met with Chris Jensema, Ph.D, MS., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Division Chief Human Resource Officer and Chris Brabant, FACHE, Executive Director Surgical Services SMG-SVG Heart, Lung and Vascular Center. This site visit was hosted by LDP Member, Shana Kettunen, Director of Business Development- Care Coordination, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital.

ACHE-WI chapter members and guests attended the La Crosse Oktoberfest Networking Event at the beautiful Charmant Hotel On October 5, 2017. This was a free event and a great success! Attendees enjoyed festive beers as they celebrated Oktoberfest and connected with colleagues and friends.

The 2017-2018 LDP cohort visited Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee on June 23, 2017. They started the day with a tour of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab with Christopher Koblosky, Manager Interventional Cardiology. It was followed by presentations from Mike Bania, Sr. Director Administrator and Dr. Frank Lavora, CMO Greater Milwaukee South. Lunch was an open discussion with Alexa Urrutia-Comas, Sr. Director Administrator and ACHE-WI LDP Alumni.  The afternoon included presentations by Dave Fergus, SVP Supply Chain, Bruce Radcliff, VP Sourcing Strategies and Steve Francaviglia, President Greater Milwaukee South. The group also took a tour of Neurology with Jesse Fleming, Sr. Director Administrator. This site visit was hosted by LDP Members, Justin Saldutte, Supervisor of Clinic Operations, Aurora Health Care and Adam Corrado, Purchasing Account Manager, recently promoted to Manager, Business Operations at Aurora Health Care.

AAHAM WI Chapter, HIPAA COW, HFMA WI Chapter and WMGMA (In Collaboration with ACHE WI Chapter) Are Proud to Announce…

The 2018 Mega Healthcare Conference
January 15-17, 2018
Kalahari Resort and Convention Center

The brochure is now available and we are taking registrations!!

Click on the links below for additional information and to register!!

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Questions??

Please visit the FAQ page on our website.

If you have additional questions, contact our Meeting Planner, Wendy Ellwein, at (651)340-6426 or info@megawisconsin.com.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

The 2018 Mega Conference Planning Committee

Former Members and Fellows suspended in 2017 for nonpayment of dues are eligible to reinstate their membership starting in September to receive membership benefits for the remainder of the year, plus all of 2018. That’s 16 months of membership for the price of 12! Take advantage of this special offer which is only available to current-year suspended Members and Fellows. Members can reinstate immediately and conveniently on their My ACHE page.