As our Wisconsin Chapter leadership transitions again, I want to thank the outgoing board members for their leadership and time spent guiding the ACHE WI Chapter into a valuable organization and welcome our new leadership members

• Immediate Past President – Eric B. Erickson, FACHE
• President – Alexa Urrutia-Comas
• President-Elect – Christina Orr
• Treasurer – Teresa Lindfors, MBA, BSN, RN, FACHE

Board Members include Kenneth R. Carlson, FACHE, Jennifer T. Fink, PhD, Andrew M. Hillig, FACHE, and Christina Orr

Also, I am honored to continue to serve as your Wisconsin Regent on the ACHE National Council of Regents for the 2021-2024 term. As in the past, please feel to contact me with any ideas or concerns you may have.

While preparing this message and reviewing the educational programming that has occurred during the Fall of 2020, I was stunned by how much our organization has accomplished. Please take a minute to reflect that back in March, many of us did not know what a Zoom call was, but we quickly learned, soon we were able to share content and even moderate webinars and virtual face-to-face events with panelists located throughout the state. This new normal has only been possible by the strength of our individual members, and our determination has allowed the collective good of this organization to flourish, despite the challenges of the year.

The past several months has displayed an impressive line-up, as do the events of the months ahead.

Fall 2020 – In Review

• The Business Care of Evidence-Based Design Features for Staff: Translating Traditional ROI Data for Financial Performance.
  • Webinar, September 23^rd

• Mentoring and Building Your Network
  • Webinar, September 30^th

• Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Leadership
  • Virtual F2F Event, October 8^th

• Telemedicine in the Healthcare Delivery System
  • Virtual F2F Event, October 22^nd

• Equity of Care
  • Virtual F2F Event, November 5^th

• Managing the New Work-Life Balance
  • Member Discussion, November 17^th

• COVID-19: What We Learned: Leadership and Crisis Management: Strategies to Effectively Manage a Healthcare Organization
  • Virtual F2F Event, November 19^th

• Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success, Lead and Reward a Just Culture and Establish Organizational Behavior Expectations
  • Virtual F2F, Event December 3^rd

2020 Events To Close Out the Year

• The Future Look of Healthcare – Design and Re-Designing Space
• The Future Look of Healthcare – Design and Re-Designing Space
  
  • Member Discussion, December 9th @ 4-4pm
  • Moderator
    • Alexandra Urrutia-Comas, MHSA, Vice President, Operations, Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Aurora Health Care – Greater Milwaukee
  • Panelists
    • Kristin Dufek, AIA, LEED AP, Vice President, EUA
    • Melinda Pogwizd, AIA, Architect | Associate, Kahler Slater
    • Tim Prince, MHA, FACHE, Senior Advisor, Strategic Project Alignment, J.H. FINDORFF & SON INC.
    • Paul Widlarz, Vice President, Principal, HGA
• Career Development Academy – How to Be a Relationship Driven Leader
  • Webinar, December 17^th @12:00 – 1:30pm
  • Moderator
    • Jeron Jackson, MHA, Service Line Administrator-Medical Oncology, Marshfield Clinic Health System
  • Panelists
    • Amy Franta, M.D. Regional Vice President, Medical Affairs, SSM Health, St. Mary’s Hospital
    • Christina P. Orr, D.P.T. Assistant Medical Center Director, Zablocki VA Medical Center
• COVID-19: What We Learned: Staffing/People Resources and Supply Chain
  • Virtual F2F Event December 17^th @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
  • Speakers
    • Mary Bygd, FACHE, Operations Administrator, MCHS- Red Cedar
    • Gary H. Rakes, CFAAMA, CMRP, CSCS, Vice President – Chief Supply Chain Officer, Aspirus, Inc.
    • William “Bill” Moir IV, VP Supply Chain Operations, Advocate Aurora Health

• ACHE-WI 2021 Annual Conference, September 20^th-21^st, 2021
  • The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI

FACHE Membership Tenure Requirement Changes

As a reminder, the Board of Governors made the decision to change the membership tenure requirement for initial Fellow advancement from three years to one-year, effective January 1^st, 2021. The intent of this change is to make Fellow status possible for more of the Members who meet the requirements and wish to advance to this important leadership level. The membership tenure requirement was adjusted, but the other requirements for Members to obtain the FACHE credential remain the same.

If you have any questions about the FACHE requirements, the deadline, or the process in general, reach out to the Customer Service Center at contact@ache.org or (312) 424-9400.

Exam Authorized and Recertification Extensions

Recertification deadlines have been extended for 2019 and 2020 classes. Each recertification class must have met all the requirements, submitted their application, and paid the recertification fee by the new deadlines.

• Recertification Class Extension is March 31^st, 2021
• Recertification Class Extension is December 31^st, 2021

As we finish 2020, please take a moment and reflect on everything we have learned this year, focusing on the resiliency and leadership, so many of our members have shown for the good and growth of this organization.

Cheers to 2021. May it be one of much healing and happiness. In the meantime, please take care to stay safe and healthy.

Thomas N. Shorter, JD, FACHE
Regent for Wisconsin
thomas.shorter@huschblackwell.com

ACHE national hopes you continue to leverage the COVID-19 Resource Center to share ideas and learn from your peers. The free “COVID-19 Series With Front-Line Leaders” webinars continue to be well received, so be sure to visit ache.org/COVID to register for these sessions. Recordings are available on this page as soon as possible following the live webinar, along with numerous other resources, including a listing of members in the news. Information and frequently asked questions from members about education recertification and other areas are available here.

The day started strong with Organizational Culture presented by Anne Finch, CEO. Anne shared her expertise on developing organizational culture and how this influences organization strategy. Strengths based leadership and leadership shadow stood out for the group. It was followed by an engaging leadership panel with Sarah Wabaunsee, Laura Groth and Anne Finch on “insights and perspectives of successful leadership”, authentic leadership, paying it forward, and how failure shapes leadership.  The group also reviewed a brief summary of “There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon” book reading and leadership discussion on conflict management.

Thank you for the work you are doing in your healthcare organizations and communities to manage the impact of COVID-19 and take care of patients. We hope you continue to leverage your professional and chapter-leader networks to share ideas and learn from each other.

Our free “COVID-19 Series With Front-Line Leaders” webinars continue to be well received by our members. Visit ache.org/COVID to register for these sessions. Recordings are available on this page as soon as possible following the live webinar, along with numerous other resources, including a listing of members in the news.

Information and frequently asked questions from members about education recertification and other areas are available here.

You have shown incredible resilience and leadership as you’ve faced new challenges this year. We are grateful so many talented and dedicated leaders choose the FACHE® credential to demonstrate their commitment to healthcare management excellence.

As you know, the Board of Governors made the decision to change the membership tenure requirement for initial Fellow advancement from three years to one year effective Jan. 1, 2021. We’ve been actively communicating this change via email and social media as well as in our recent Advancement Information Session—the most popular one we’ve ever hosted. We remain confident the change will make Fellow status possible for more of our Members who meet the requirements and wish to advance to this important leadership level.

Keep in mind that while the membership tenure requirement was adjusted, the other requirements for Members to obtain the FACHE credential remain the same.

If you have any questions about the FACHE requirements, the deadline extensions or the process in general, please reach out to our Customer Service Center at contact@ache.org or (312) 424-9400, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Central time.

The COVID-19 crisis has transformed how healthcare is delivered. What changes are here to stay? How are hospitals responding to inequities further exacerbated by the crisis? What does the pandemic mean for healthcare costs?

A panel of hospital and health system CEOs will address these questions at more at the 2020 Wisconsin Health News Hospital CEO Roundtable.

Panelists:

• Damond Boatwright, Regional President, SSM Health Wisconsin
• Cathy Jacobson, CEO, Froedtert Health
• Chris Woleske, CEO, Bellin Health
• John Russell, CEO, Prairie Ridge Health

This live, virtual event is free.

Event Details: 

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Register to receive the livestream link prior to the event.

The American College of Healthcare Executives-Wisconsin Chapter strives to assemble a board that encompasses a diverse representation of leaders throughout the state who are committed to the advancement of healthcare leadership and fulfilling the chapter’s mission. The mission of the Chapter is to be the professional membership society for healthcare executives; to meet its members’ professional, educational, and leadership needs; to promote high ethical standards and conduct; to advance healthcare leadership and management excellence; and to promote the mission of ACHE.

To be eligible to serve on the Board, an individual must be a member of the Wisconsin Chapter and have completed one year of membership in ACHE. Download the position description for more information and expectations. Board members should expect to commit 40-60 hours per year for board activities, which include:

• Attendance at quarterly Board meetings, typically lasting 3-4 hours
• Chair, co-chair or actively serve on one committee
• Participation on the Regent Advisory Council (RAC), providing guidance and support in the advancement of the Regent’s goals for our Chapter

If you are interested in becoming a Board director, please complete the following by October 16, 2020 @ noon.

1. Completed Board Application. Click here to apply.
2. Attach your resume within the application.
3. Support of 10 ACHE-WI members (an e-mail link to support you will be sent after your application and resume are received)

A ballot will be prepared and distributed to the full membership in mid-October and election results will be announced in early November.  New directors will be asked to attend the virtual board meeting on November 13, 2020.

On September 15^th, ACHE-WI Leadership Development Program hosted a 90 minute “Coaches Panel” to offer an opportunity to gain perspective from the ACHE-WI Leadership Development Program alumni. This panel was a new addition to the Leadership Development Program curriculum. The panel members answered a series of questions that offered insight into what participation in the Leadership Development Program has provided and an opportunity to gain diverse perspective on leadership, career advancement and networking. The coaches offered advice to early careerists, many books to reference and quotes to live by. Some of the inspiring feedback and advice included:

• Train your replacement
• Take the time for the things that matter to you
• Seek first to understand and then to be understood
• Having an empty seat is better than the wrong person in the seat
• Don’t burn bridges
• Know yourself
• Have an open mind and form your own opinions
• Invest in yourself
• People don’t always remember what you have done but they do remember how you made them feel

Thank you to all who took the time to make this event possible.