Improve your visibility in the healthcare field and to build your professional brand by sharing career updates with ACHE. Have you started a new job or been promoted recently? Any chapter members planning to retire? Let ACHE know so you can possibly be listed in the “On the Move” section of Healthcare Executive magazine. All you have to do is email both your former and new job titles, organizations, locations and a high-resolution headshot to he-editor@ache.org.

We are pleased to offer members three new, free online communities for physician executives, Asian healthcare leaders and LGBTQ healthcare leaders. The communities’ platform makes it easier than ever for peers to connect in real time, tackle issues together and ask important career-related questions. Members can participate in discussion threads, share resources and best practices, and crowdsource innovative ideas and solutions.

To join, follow these steps:

1. Log in to my.ache.org.
2. Under “Helpful Links” on the right-hand side, click the last option, “My Communities.”
3. Click the “Add” button to choose the online communities you wish to join. An MD or DO degree is required to join the Physician Executive Community.
4. Watch your inbox for your welcome email and instructions to access your new community! The email will arrive within 24 hours.

Registration is open for the 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 28–31. Congress features an unparalleled selection of specialized education sessions and so much more. Early bird registration ends March 21.

Visit ache.org/Congress to view the full agenda and plan your schedule.

You will also gain even more value by registering for the Virtual Leadership Symposium, April 11–12. Congress on Healthcare Leadership registrants receive a discounted registration for the symposium, with combined learning units from both events totaling 18+ ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits. Learn more.

Are you a leader in healthcare faced with the challenge of addressing important issues around social determinants of health within the communities you serve? In today’s episode, our host Janet Schulz discusses some non-healthcare topics with the Rural Wisconsin Healthcare Cooperative (RWHC) Director of Economic Development, Marie Barry. Born out of a need to create synergies between rural hospitals and rural communities, the RWHC launched a formal Community Economic Development program in 2021 and has experienced some early success in developing solutions around broadband, transportation, childcare, and housing issues, to name a few. Marie explains how the program acts as a “bridge” between the hospital and community, and works to insure that diverse representation is at the table when discussing economic development. Collaboration, community involvement, and courage to work in uncharted territory are all lessons learned that Marie shares for leaders looking to make a greater impact. We hope you enjoy!

ACHE is pleased to offer the annual Albert C. Dent and Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarships, which are awarded to outstanding students enrolled in health services administration graduate programs to help finance their education. Each scholarship is worth $5,000. Between the Dent and McGaw scholarships, ACHE awards up to 15 scholarships each year.

If students are eligible for both, they may apply for both. Students who identify as LGBTQ are now eligible for the Dent scholarship.

The application period is open from now until March 31. For more information, and to share with eligible students in your chapter, you may visit ache.org/scholarships.

Members have free online communities for physician executives, Asian healthcare leaders and LGBTQ healthcare leaders. The communities’ platform makes it easy for peers to connect in real time, tackle issues together and ask important career-related questions. Members can participate in discussion threads, share resources and best practices, and crowdsource innovative ideas and solutions.

To join, follow these steps:

1. Log in to my.ache.org.
2. Under “Helpful Links” on the right-hand side, click the last option, “My Communities.”
3. Click the “Add” button to choose the online communities you wish to join. An MD or DO degree is required to join the Physician Executive Community.
4. Watch your inbox for your welcome email and instructions to access your new community. The email will arrive within 24 hours.

We hope you will join these communities and participate in conversations.

The ACHE Board of Governors has approved the 2022–2024 Strategic Plan with a renewed focus on ACHE’s work to advance health by leading for equity and safety, grow our professional community of leaders by leveraging our partnerships with chapters and other organizations, and help leaders reach their highest potential by deepening our engagement with members and the healthcare community.

This new Strategic Plan was the product of a “deep dive” conducted in 2021 during which, guided by the Board of Governors, we built the plan from the ground up. The Board carefully considered the input of thought leaders in the fields of healthcare field and association management, our Regents, chapter leaders and members to reaffirm our mission, vision and values and chart a forward-looking direction for the next three years that would support healthcare leaders in this rapidly changing environment. The new three-year Strategic Plan, outlining ACHE’s direction as a catalyst, connector and trusted partner in healthcare leadership, focuses on driving advancements that enable the personal and professional growth of our members, and the safe, equitable, effective and efficient delivery of care to all.

In our role as a catalyst for the field of healthcare leadership, ACHE will focus on creating a next-level strategy for our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, while our work as a connector will focus on developing new ways to enhance our partnership with chapters. As a trusted partner, we will focus on accelerating the use of technology to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing environment as well as the adoption of the FACHE® certification as the gold standard for leading. To learn more about ACHE’s Strategic Plan, please visit ache.org/Strategy.

Registration is open for the 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 28–31. Congress features an unparalleled selection of specialized education sessions and so much more:

• Expanded Pre-Congress events.
• Short trending sessions and professional development resources at the Solutions Center.
• Focused networking receptions.
• On-site career advising by appointment.

We hope you will join us for the Chapter Leaders Reception, Tuesday, March 29, 6–7 p.m. You will have the opportunity to network with your fellow chapter leaders and meet Regional Services staff. Visit ache.org/Congress to view the full agenda and plan your schedule.

You will also gain even more value by registering for the Virtual Leadership Symposium, April 11–12. Congress on Healthcare Leadership registrants receive a discounted registration for the symposium, with combined learning units from both events totaling 18+ ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits. Learn more.

Did you know you can apply for healthcare management positions quickly and easily with ACHE’s Job Center? This member-exclusive resource allows you to search through more than 2,000 open positions across the U.S. based on preferences such as organization type, location and desired salary. We also have internships and fellowships available to help students and recent graduates navigate new opportunities. All members have the option of posting a resume to enhance their job search capabilities and gain more exposure to potential employers. To provide additional value, the Job Center offers a Career Learning Center and On-Demand Content Library  to help you enhance your resume and advance your career. To take advantage of these resources and more, visit ache.org/JobCenter.

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