The International Hospital Federation is currently accepting submissions for the 2021 IHF Awards, including the American College of Healthcare Executives Excellence Award for Leadership and Management.

As ACHE is a premier association member of IHF, this award is open to all ACHE members (and their hospitals or health service providers) who demonstrate excellence or outstanding achievements in leadership and management. Learn more about award eligibility.

Hospitals and healthcare organizations are invited to submit their entries by July 2 for a chance to be recognized internationally. Encourage your chapter’s members to apply for the award.

The winners of the IHF Awards will be announced during the 44th IHF World Hospital Congress, scheduled for Nov. 8–11, 2021, in Barcelona, Spain.

If you were unable to attend Congress this year, check out the session recordings from Keller Rinaudo and Anthony Fauci, MD. Rinaudo was the Parker B. Francis Distinguished Lecture Opening Session speaker, and Dr. Fauci participated in a Fireside Chat with ACHE President/CEO Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE. Please share these recordings with other colleagues so they have a glimpse of what the content at Congress is like. Mark your calendars for ACHE’s 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which will be held March 28–31.

The ACHE Board of Governors is calling for applications to serve as Regent-at-Large in District 3, beginning in March 2022. All ACHE Fellows in District 3 are eligible. The goal of the Board of Governors in appointing Regents-at-Large is to diversify the Council of Regents. The purpose of the Regent-at-Large is to promote diversity in the governance of ACHE with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.

For further details, please visit the Call for Nominations page. The deadline for applications is Monday, Sept. 20.

To recognize the accomplishment of new Fellows, ACHE is pleased to offer a new program. Launched this month, Members who advance to Fellow status (as of Jan. 1, 2021) are eligible for a one-time discount of up to $200 toward the registration fee for an ACHE Face-to-Face Education credit program of their choice. Restrictions apply. This special offer is awarded to new Fellows upon advancement and is valid for one year from the date of issue. New Fellows should navigate to My Discount Programs, located under Helpful Links on their My ACHE page. They will see the coupon code(s) listed under “Discount Program Coupons” at the bottom of the screen. They can select an ACHE Face-to-Face education program, add it to their shopping cart and apply the coupon code. If you have any questions, please contact your regional director.

Take the next important step in your career by advancing to Fellow status but also take advantage of our Board of Governors Exam fee waiver offer (a savings of $225). To receive the waiver, qualified Members must submit their completed Fellow application, $250 application fee and all required documents by June 30. Visit ache.org/FACHE to learn more.

In 2021, the Thomas C. Dolan Executive Diversity Program is expanding by launching the Career Accelerator Program. This new component is designed for diverse mid-careerists to help advance their careers. The six-month program will provide education, mentoring and networking to prepare diverse leaders for higher-level positions in hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations. The program will include career development assessments, specialized learning opportunities and interactive virtual networking.

The application period for the 2021 Dolan CAP is now open, and it will end May 14. The program will begin July 1.