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Nov 20, 2023
How AI Can Help Transform Hospital Operations
Artificial intelligence can have an impact on patient access, the workforce and financial resources of a hospital. Sanjeev Agrawal, president/COO of LeanTaaS, will share the risks and challenges of implementing AI, as well as success stories from healthcare organizations.
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Oct 9, 2023
The Future of Patient Care and the Economic Value of Robotic-Assisted Surgery
There is a fundamental change in providing minimally invasive care to patients. Learn more about the value of robotic technology from Gary S. Guthart, PhD, CEO and member of the board of directors of Intuitive.
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Sep 13, 2023
How AI/Automation Can Address Workforce Challenges
How can automation support the work of employees at healthcare organizations? Learn more about the future of automation from James E. Davis, chairman, CEO and president of Quest Diagnostics.
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Aug 25, 2023
The Foundations of Trust
Learn more about trust in leadership and the research behind workforce engagement trends from Katherine Meese, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Quint Studer, co-founder, Healthcare Plus Solutions Group.
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Jul 12, 2023
Creating a Best-in-Class Workplace Culture
Sarah Condella, executive vice president of human resources at Exact Sciences, shares what creating a best-in-class workplace culture means for the customer experience and an engaged workforce.
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Jun 27, 2023
Leadership for Cost-Saving, Climate-Smart and Quality Healthcare
Attila Hertelendy, PhD, associate professor, Florida International University/adjunct associate professor, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, shares how healthcare executives can deliver resilient and sustainable healthcare to their communities.
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Jun 6, 2023
A Conversation With Delvecchio S. Finley, FACHE, ACHE’s 2023–2024 Chair
Hear Delvecchio S. Finley, FACHE, president, Atrium Health Navicent, Macon, Ga., and ACHE’s Chair, share his career journey, give advice for emerging healthcare leaders and offer the issues he is committed to addressing during his term as Chair.
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Apr 4, 2023
Leading With Your Upper Brain
How does upper-brain and lower-brain thinking affect your team’s performance outcomes? Learn more from Michael Frisina, PhD, who used neuroscience research in his new book, Leading with Your Upper Brain: How to Create the Behaviors That Unlock Performance Excellence.
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Mar 9, 2023
Preparing Diverse Healthcare Leaders
Learn about the Thomas C. Dolan Executive Diversity Program from 2022 scholars Sanjit Sodhi, COO at Kaiser Permanente in Vacaville, California, and Dorian Williams, assistant vice president of operations at West Virginia University Medicine in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Sanjit and Dorian share their experiences in the program and offer advice for potential applicants.
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Feb 24, 2023
The Ripple Effect of Authentic Leadership
How can healthcare leaders create a ripple effect of authentic leadership to create healthy, happy and successful organizations? Find out from Ben Nemtin, co-founder of The Buried Life, who shares ways his message of “radical possibility” can help leaders better support their organization’s workforce. Ben will dive into this in detail during ACHE’s 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 20-23 in Chicago.
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Feb 21, 2023
Scenes from the Future of Healthcare
What might healthcare look like in the next 10 to 20 years? And how does a healthcare leader balance immediate priorities with planning for the future? Find out with Amy Webb, founder and CEO of the Future Today Institute, who will discuss these areas and more during ACHE’s 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 20-23 in Chicago.
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Feb 17, 2023
Driving ‘Positive Disruption’ in Healthcare
Hear Vin Gupta, MD, senior principal scientist and chief medical officer, New Health Initiatives at Amazon, discuss how revolutionary digital health tools are shaping healthcare delivery and fundamentally driving increased consumerism in individual and collective healthcare decisions. Dr. Gupta will cover this topic in detail during ACHE’s 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 20-23 in Chicago.
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Feb 14, 2023
Expanding Opportunities for Healthcare CEOs
What will CEOs of healthcare organizations need to be successful leaders going forward? Find out from Steve Klasko, MD, executive in residence at General Catalyst, who delves into this and more—including the relationship between music and healthcare. Dr. Klasko will co-present a session about the evolving roles of healthcare CEOs during ACHE’s 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 20-23 in Chicago.
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Jan 27, 2023
Gun Violence is a Public Health Emergency
Learn about how healthcare leaders can make gun violence prevention a priority in their organizations from Chethan Sathya, MD, a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon, and director of Northwell Health Gun Violence Prevention Center. Dr. Sathya will talk extensively about this topic during ACHE’s 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 20-23 in Chicago.
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Jan 9, 2023
Making Impactful Decisions in Healthcare
Joanne M. Conroy, MD, president/CEO, Dartmouth Health, offers advice to help healthcare leaders guide their organizations through the unprecedented challenges the field has seen the past few years. Dr. Conroy will cover this topic in detail during ACHE’s 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 20-23 in Chicago.
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Dec 16, 2022
Shaping the Future of Nursing
Hear about how organizations can consistently replenish their workforce and create a care delivery model that benefits both patients and nurses with Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, director of Nursing Programs at the American Nurses Association and director of ANA’s Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation program. Katie will discuss this in-depth during ACHE’s 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 20-23 in Chicago.
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Dec 9, 2022
Leadership for Intense Times
Why are agility and responsiveness more important attributes than ever for today’s healthcare leaders? Find out with Jill Case-Wirth, RN, senior vice president/chief nurse executive, WellStar Health System, as she discusses this and more, including strategies for developing workforce pipelines—particularly in nursing.
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Nov 21, 2022
Preparing for ACHE’s Board of Governors Exam
Hear from Dawn Zell-Wright, JD, FACHE, system vice president of H-R Operations of CHRISTUS Health and a virtual ACHE Board of Governors faculty member, as she talks about the value of the FACHE credential and offers tips for taking the Board of Governors Exam.
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Nov 10, 2022
Healthcare for the Aging Population
Chris Johnson, CEO of Landmark Health, joins us to discuss caring for our aging population, particularly trends in how seniors are accessing care, how healthcare organizations can provide seniors with a positive patient experience and how the at-home healthcare concept fits into this need.
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Oct 25, 2022
Leading the Next Generation
John W. Bluford III, LFACHE, founder/CEO, Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute, and ACHE’s 2022 President’s Award winner, talks about helping under-represented scholars with exceptional leadership potential learn about non-clinical careers in healthcare and make a difference in their communities.
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Oct 13, 2022
Diversity in Leadership
Hear Anthony “Tony” Armada, FACHE, executive vice president and chief transformation officer, Generations Healthcare Network, Illinois, and 2022-2023 Chair of the ACHE Board of Governors, share his story as an Asian American healthcare leader and discuss how leaders can develop more equitable cultures in their organizations.
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Sep 28, 2022
Leading with Curiosity
Why is curiosity such a critical part of leadership? Find out with Nikkia Reveillac, director of Consumer Insights at Netflix, who explains why being curious is the starting point for building authentically diverse teams that are higher performing and more innovative and creative. Nikkia will cover this topic in-depth during ACHE’s fall Virtual Leadership Symposium, Oct. 10-11.
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Sep 15, 2022
Transforming the Workplace
Hear about the future of work and how healthcare leaders can create a more human workplace from Melissa Swift, U.S. transformation leader at Mercer. Melissa also will cover this topic in-depth during ACHE’s fall Virtual Leadership Symposium, Oct. 10-11.
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Sep 7, 2022
Where AI is Working in Healthcare Today
Join Julius Bogdan, vice president and general manager of the Digital Health Advisory team for North America at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, to learn about the growing use of artificial intelligence to improve care management, quicken diagnoses and streamline clinician workflow.
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Jul 27, 2022
Revitalizing Your Quality Improvement Strategies
Hear Richard G. Greenhill, DHA, FACHE, CPHQ, an internationally recognized expert in healthcare quality, discuss why quality is the most important aspect of healthcare delivery and how clinical and administrative leaders can work together to revitalize their organization’s quality strategy.
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Jun 15, 2022
Taking a Seat (on a Board) to Advance Your Career
Board experience can add greatly to a healthcare executive’s career journey. Jena Abernathy, Sector Lead, Healthcare Board Services for Korn Ferry, talks about how to get started and the best way to secure your seat at the table.
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Apr 2, 2022
The Data of Discrimination: Addressing Healthcare Inequities
Join David Williams, PhD, Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard University for a look at the evidence connecting discrimination to well-being, going beyond traditional measures like income and education to reveal how factors like implicit bias, residential segregation and negative stereotypes create and sustain inequality. Dr. Williams is a featured faculty member at the upcoming Virtual Leadership Symposium, April 11-12. Learn more at ache.org/vls.
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Mar 24, 2022
From the C-Suite: An Executive’s Role in Health Equity
Hear Odette Bolano, FACHE, President/CEO of St. Alphonsus Health System in Boise, discuss the how C-Suite and board executives can drive better, more equitable health outcomes. From safety to workforce retention to population health, this conversation will help leaders consider the impact of their DEI strategies—both inside and outside the hospital walls.
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Mar 17, 2022
Leading for Safety: A President’s Perspective
Join Nicole Thomas, FACHE, President, Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville Fla. for a compelling conversation on safety culture and how senior leaders can help patients, communities and their workforce realize a healthier future. Nicole will do a deep-dive into this topic at the 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 28-31 in Chicago.
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Feb 11, 2022
Cybersecurity: Staying Ahead of the Curve
In this episode, Rachel Wilson shares insights into cybersecurity trends from her experience at Morgan Stanley and the National Security Agency. Learn more about the current threats facing cybersecurity and what infrastructure improvements and other steps you can take to better protect your patients and workforce. Wilson will also join ACHE at the 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership. Register today at ache.org/Congress.
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Jan 21, 2022
The Future of the U.S. Healthcare System
Ashish Jha, MD, MHA, one of the most sought-after COVID-19 experts, shares insights into the impacts of COVID-19 on our country’s heath—and health system—from his perspective as a public health researcher and Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University. He’ll join us in person for the 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership—register today at ache.org/congress.
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Dec 22, 2021
Reigniting Employee Engagement
Industry expert and ACHE author Thomas A. Atchison, EdD, President, Atchison Consulting, discusses one of the most pressing issues facing healthcare leaders today. Tom offers practical assessment and improvement strategies for employee engagement—a “sneak peek” into his Boot Camp at the 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership this March.
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Dec 10, 2021
Leadership and A Quantum Life
In this episode, Hakeem M. Oluseyi, PhD, shares how he overcame difficult circumstances growing up to pursue his love of science and space and become a world-renowned astrophysicist. Oluseyi will speak at the 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership about the leadership qualities needed to persevere in pursuing your goals and his new book, A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey From the Street to the Stars.
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Nov 18, 2021
Enhanced Physician Engagement
Carson Dye, FACHE, president and CEO of Exceptional Leadership, LLC, just released a new, two-volume book, “Enhanced Physician Engagement.” He discusses the increased importance to the bottom line and practical, “boots on the ground” ways executives can form effective relationships with physicians and clinical leaders.
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Nov 5, 2021
The New Challenges of Early-Career Healthcare Leaders
Hear the latest challenges and opportunities for early careerists from two experts who literally wrote the book! Laurie K. Baedke, FACHE, Director, Healthcare Leadership Programs, Creighton University and Natalie Lamberton, CEO, Talas Harbor Healthcare, are co-authors of The Emerging Healthcare Leader: A Field Guide, now available as an audio book. They will also lead a one-day session by the same title as part of the Chicago Cluster, in person at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Dec. 13-14, 2021.
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Oct 20, 2021
Health Equity: Where Do We Go From Here?
Nicole M. Cooper, DrPH, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs at UnitedHealth Group joins our podcast to discuss health equity from the payor’s perspective. Hear more on national DEI trends and strategies around access, workforce, social determinants of health and more.
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Sep 17, 2021
Meeting the "Twindemic" Challenge with Strategic Leadership
Experts are predicting a "twindemic" of the approaching flu season and a spike in COVID-19 cases. Michael A. Slubowski, FACHE, FACMPE, President/CEO, Trinity Health, discusses his leadership strategies to prepare for this event across 90 hospitals in 25 states. He also shares how Trinity Health is building workforce resiliency and his own advice to healthcare leaders aspiring to the C-Suite.
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Sep 10, 2021
Effective Experiential Learning: Health System Simulation
How would you run your own hospital? John S. Winkleman, faculty member at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, discusses the innovative new Health System Simulation course delivered in partnership with ACHE. Hear why simulation learning is particularly effective for healthcare leaders, and how you can see what happens when you’re in the driver’s seat.
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Jul 28, 2021
Insights From the C-suite: Workplace Changes and Challenges
J. Manuel Ocasio, FACHE, Chief Human Resources Officer of Luminis Health in Annapolis, Md., discusses what’s driving change and innovation in the healthcare workforce right now, from preventing burnout, to solving staffing shortages and leading the way in diversity, equity and inclusion. Hear more about how one system is shaping the future of work and what they look for in leadership candidates.
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Jun 23, 2021
Driving Culture from the Top
Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE, Regional President, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, and 2021 Chair of the ACHE Board of Governors, joins our host to discuss how executive leaders drive organizational culture. Listen as she highlights Kaiser Permanente’s work on patient-centered care, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and her vision for the successful future of ACHE.
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Jun 2, 2021
Addressing Institutional Racism in Healthcare Organizations
Ron Wyatt, MD, and Laura Botwinick are co-authors of “Achieving Health Equity: A Guide for Health Care Organizations,” a framework to achieve health equity from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. They join us to discuss the ongoing challenges in rooting out systemic racism in healthcare, and how the events of the last year have helped fuel this crucial movement. Visit healthcareexecutive.org to read their column of the same name from the May/June 2021 issue of the magazine.
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May 12, 2021
The Importance of Triad Leadership
To celebrate International Nurses Day, we welcome Sally Hurt-Deitch, RN, FACHE, CEO, Mid-South Group—Memphis Market and Saint Francis Hospital, Tenet Health, Memphis. As a former CNO who transitioned to market CEO, Sally embodies the vital importance of triad leadership (physician, nursing and administrative) in driving success for healthcare organizations. Join us for this candid discussion of the unique value and perspective that nurse leaders bring to the C-Suite.
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Mar 9, 2021
Healthcare’s 3Rs: Relief, Recovery and Rebuilding
Rick Pollack, President and CEO of the American Hospital Association, discusses the “3Rs” of COVID-19 (relief, recovery and rebuilding), the White House’s healthcare priorities, and the leadership skills that will be necessary to bring us into a new era. Pollack joins ACHE again on Monday, March 22 for a panel discussion during the 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership.
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Feb 15, 2021
The Health of the Healthcare Economy
In a riveting new episode, Paul Keckley, Managing Editor of The Keckley Report, joins the podcast for a frank conversation about the impact of COVID-19 on the financial health of our industry, as well as what forces will continue to exert influence as we move forward. Paul will also moderate a panel discussion with the CEOs of the AHA, AHIP and AMA at the 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 22-25.
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Jan 28, 2021
The Healthcare Workforce of the Future
Ghazala Sharieff, MD, FACHE, Chief Medical Officer, Acute Care, Clinical Excellence and Experience at Scripps Health, discusses how COVID-19 has impacted the clinical workforce, including strategies for staffing and preventing burnout. Dr. Sharieff will join a Leadership Insight panel discussion of the same name at the 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership March 22-25.
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Jan 6, 2021
Why Innovation Matters
Keller Rinaudo, CEO and founder of Zipline, joins us to discuss how his drones are delivering life-saving medicines and medical supplies on-demand in the U.S. and around the world. Keller will be the opening keynote speaker for the 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership March 22-25, where he’ll continue the conversation on the vital role of innovation in healthcare.
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Dec 22, 2020
2020 in Review: 5 Lessons for a Healthier Future
Revisit some our most engaging conversations from 2020. Gain insight on the strategies, solutions and qualities that helped ACHE leaders across the country care for patients during the pandemic, and hear the ways we’re forging ahead together for a safe and healthy future.
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Nov 25, 2020
Leading for Equity
Eric L. Conley, Executive Vice President of Froedtert Health, shares details of the organization’s intentional diversity, equity and inclusion policies. He also discusses the impact on staff of caring for Jacob Blake, the Black man shot by police in Kenosha, Wis., and the surrounding civil unrest in their community.
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Nov 6, 2020
COVID-19 and a Culture of Innovation
Roberta Schwartz, PhD, FACHE, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer for Houston Methodist and CEO of Houston Methodist Hospital, discusses the Houston Methodist Center for Innovation and how the system’s dedication to a culture of innovation has supported their COVID-19 response.
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Oct 14, 2020
Re-Committing to Patient Safety in the COVID-19 Era
Patricia McGaffigan, vice president of safety programs at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, discusses the driving forces behind the new National Safety Action Plan developed by IHI, ACHE and 25 other industry-leading organizations to help healthcare providers move toward zero-harm.
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Sep 18, 2020
Community Hospitals: Succeeding During COVID-19 and Beyond
Rural and community hospitals have been facing challenges from financial and market forces for many years. Jim Kendrick, FACHE, CEO of Community Hospital Corporation, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their priorities and opportunities now and into the future.
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Aug 20, 2020
Healthcare Management Jobs in a Post-Pandemic Market
In this timely episode, executive recruiter Donna Padilla, Managing Partner and leader of WittKieffer's healthcare practice, discusses trends in the healthcare management workforce and gives advice for both candidates and employers considering engaging an executive search firm.
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Jul 30, 2020
Behavioral Health Treatment and Access in Turbulent Times
John Boyd, PsyD, FACHE, CEO of Mental Health and Addiction Care at Sutter Health, joins host Chris Coraggio to talk about opportunities in integrated behavioral health treatment and outreach, as well as the vast impacts that COVID-19 and racial injustice have on furthering patient and community care.
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Jul 3, 2020
COVID-19 Recovery: The Imperative to Resolve Disparities
Denise Brooks-Williams, FACHE, is senior vice president/CEO of Henry Ford Health System’s North Market and was recently appointed to the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. She joins host Chris Coraggio to talk about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on minority communities as well as how to prepare for a possible second wave of coronavirus cases.
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Jun 15, 2020
The Assets of APPs in the Pandemic and Beyond
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Andrea Lowe, PA-C, director of employee strategy for the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and host Chris Coraggio discuss the evolving role of physician assistants and other advanced practice providers in healthcare leadership. Ms. Lowe shares her vision for how APPs can help meet consumer demands during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond—and mitigate obstacles related to high-quality care delivery.
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Apr 21, 2020
Lessons From the Front-Lines of COVID-19
Warner Thomas, FACHE, CEO of Ochsner Health, is managing the COVID-19 response for the system’s 41 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and specialty hospitals and more than 100 health centers and urgent care centers. He joins host Chris Coraggio to discuss the impact of the epidemic on operations, staff, patients and the community.
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Apr 9, 2020
Healthcare’s Digital Front Door
Banner Health overhauled its full-system website to help patients better find the information they need, when, where and how they want it. Host Chris Coraggio interviews Chris Pace, Banner’s Senior Director of Digital Marketing, on how this “digital front door” drives growth, loyalty and better care.
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Mar 20, 2020
COVID–19: Applying Leadership in a Crisis
Georges C. Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association, joins us to discuss the healthcare field’s most prevalent leadership concerns about COVID–19. Host Chris Coraggio speaks with Benjamin about what healthcare leaders can do to help patients navigate the pandemic, and the skills executives need to lead through a crisis. Don’t miss his advice on the importance of providing patients and staff with clear, truthful and transparent messaging.
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Feb 18, 2020
Pressing the Accelerator on Gender Diversity in Healthcare Leadership
Gayle Capozzalo, FACHE, executive director of The Equity Collaborative at the Carol Emmott Foundation examines the imperative for the healthcare industry to create a fully inclusive leadership pipeline. Gayle shares her own inspiration and leadership journey with host Chris Coraggio, and discusses the evidence-based changes to policies and practices that can help bring about equity for women leaders.
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Feb 3, 2020
Transitions: Perspective From a Physician Leader and Veteran
Raul Zambrano, MD, FACHE, shares his unique perspective as both a physician executive and a military practitioner who has transitioned to civilian care. Join Dr. Zambrano and host Chris Coraggio for a discussion of the traits and training that help physicians and veterans excel as healthcare executives.
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Jan 21, 2020
Authenticity and Consistency in Creating Corporate Culture
Michael J. Fosina, FACHE, president of New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, joins us to discuss the important role of authenticity and consistency in creating corporate culture. Host Chris Coraggio speaks with Fosina about his vision as incoming Chairman of ACHE, as well as the imperative for healthcare organizations to embed themselves in their communities.
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Jan 6, 2020
Catalyzing Healthcare Innovation
Visionary entrepreneur Indu Subaiya, MD, a leader in healthcare technology innovation, discusses with host Chris Coraggio the future of health data and how sharing ideas can foster progress. She also shares insights on how hospital and health system leaders can identify and influence innovation within their own organizations.
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Dec 20, 2019
Building Your Career Through Connections
In this episode, Natalie Bulger, FACHE, compliance officer for VA Healthcare, chats with Chris Coraggio about continuous improvement for both the organization and the individual. A Pittsburgh “40 Under 40” winner and long-time volunteer for ACHE chapters and committees, Natalie also offers advice for building skills and networks in the early stages of a healthcare management career.
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Dec 3, 2019
Zero Harm in Healthcare
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio sits down with M. Michael Shabot, MD, founding partner, Relia Healthcare Advisors, to discuss attaining high reliability in healthcare. A former general trauma surgeon and surgical intensivist, Shabot explains his quest to make zero harm the goal in healthcare, mirroring the industries of commercial aviation, nuclear power and the U.S. Navy. Shabot is an ACHE Member.
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Nov 14, 2019
Technology for the Sake of Humanity
Mick Ebeling, founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs, will open Congress 2020 with the Parker B. Francis Distinguished Lecture. Mick’s unique approach involves bringing together talented, diverse teams to develop innovative solutions. In this episode, he joins host Chris Coraggio to discuss his mantra of “Commit, then figure it out” and how we as leaders can bring innovation and a disruptive mentality to healthcare.
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Oct 31, 2019
Navigating a Changing Landscape
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio is joined by 2019 ACHE Chairman Heather J. Rohan, FACHE, president of the HCA TriStar Division in Brentwood, Tenn. Heather reflects on how her clinical experience influences her leadership style and shares advice on navigating the twists and turns of a career pathway. A former nurse, Heather recognizes how connectivity impacts patient care. She utilizes ACHE’s resources and solutions in her daily work, including “Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success.”
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Oct 3, 2019
The Self-Aware Leader
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio talks leadership with ACHE faculty Carson Dye, FACHE. He is the president and CEO of Exceptional Leadership and a former executive leader in four hospitals and health systems, Dye discusses the importance of being self-aware in leadership, the benefits of executive coaching, the differences between physician leaders versus executive leaders, and recruitment and retention strategies.
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Sep 10, 2019
Leading in Times of Crisis
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio sits down with Rulon Stacey, PhD, FACHE, managing director of Navigant’s Healthcare Strategy business unit to discuss leading through crisis. Speaking from experience, Stacey, a former CEO of Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, Colo.—the healthcare facility where college student Matthew Shepard was taken after being viciously attacked in a hate crime—recalls how he managed the high-profile crisis and what he learned about leading honorably.
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Aug 20, 2019
Teaming Up to Innovate
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio sits down with ACHE faculty Kevin O’Connor, who discusses best practices to influence innovative thinking in healthcare. O’Connor, who is a noted educator, coaching professional and author of Fearless Facilitation: The Ultimate Guide to Engaging (and Involving) Your Audience, addresses the misconception that innovation must emanate from leadership. He highlights the important distinction between creativity and innovation, and explains how to get your team actively involved in the formation of new ideas and solutions.
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Jul 30, 2019
Improving Healthcare Through Engagement
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio explores engagement in healthcare with ACHE faculty Craig Deao, member of the senior executive team at the Studer Group. Based on his experiences helping healthcare leaders design their own journey to excellence, Deao discusses the difference between satisfaction and engagement. He also explores how to cultivate an engaged culture that is a better place to work, practice medicine and receive care.
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Jul 9, 2019
The Softer Side of Leadership
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio explores agility and resiliency in healthcare leadership with Amer Kaissi, PhD, professor, healthcare administration, Trinity University, San Antonio, and the 2019 recipient of ACHE’s James A. Hamilton Award for his book "Intangibles: The Unexpected Traits of High-Performing Healthcare Leaders." They discuss Amer's research, which revealed that the best leaders are not only ambitious, strong and accountable, but also humble, compassionate and kind.
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Jun 18, 2019
A New Generation of Healthcare Leaders
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Alan Keesee, FACHE, recipient of the 2019 Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year, talks to Chris Coraggio about his experience as the administrator on call at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, the night the country experienced the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. Keesee, currently the CEO of Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Fla., also offers advice to young leaders on soliciting performance feedback regularly as they aspire to the C-suite.
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May 28, 2019
Award-Winning Strategies for Healthcare Leadership
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio sits down with Charles D. “Chuck” Stokes, FACHE, Immediate Past Chairman of ACHE and president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston, to discuss high reliability and good governance in healthcare management. Chuck, whose stellar leadership skills led to two Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards for the organization, shares the benefits of embracing the award criteria in daily operations to run an engaged and fiscally sound healthcare facility.
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May 6, 2019
Improving the Patient Experience to Build Customer Loyalty
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio sits down with Jake Poore, president of Integrated Loyalty Systems Inc., to discuss creating a blueprint for a world-class experience for patients and employees. Jake shares his expertise on elevating the patient experience in the age of social media, building a workforce committed to the brand promise, and the close link between patient and employee satisfaction.
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Apr 9, 2019
Preparing for and Making Important Career Decisions – Anita Halvorsen, FACHE
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio sits down with Anita Halvorsen, FACHE, ACHE’s vice president of professional development, to discuss important phases of a healthcare leader’s career journey, including the impact of attaining the Fellow credential and the role of peer networking. Anita shares insight into her own career path and talks about educational opportunities offered by ACHE, including the Congress on Healthcare Leadership and Choice, ACHE’s new series of customized seminars offered directly to organizations and delivered onsite.
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Feb 13, 2019
Purpose-Driven Networking with Derek Coburn
On this episode of ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Podcast, Chris Coraggio sits down with Derek Coburn to discuss new paradigms and ways to optimize networking. Derek believes in a selfless and thoughtful way of networking that is oriented around sharing, service and being a resource to others. The tips he shares here would be great networking tools to consider for this year’s 2019 Congress on Healthcare Leadership on March 4-7 in Chicago.
Derek Coburn: www.derekcoburn.com
Don’t forget to get your tickets for Congress 2019, register here: congress.ache.org/registration
Full transcription: congress.ache.org/purpose-driven-networking-with-derek-coburn
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Feb 1, 2019
Being Innovative in a Time of Rapid Change - Josh Linkner
On the inaugural episode of the Healthcare Executive Podcast Chris Coraggio sits down with Josh Linkner giving a preview of Josh’s Opening Session Lecture: Being Innovative in a Time of Rapid Change at ACHE’s 2019 Congress on March 4th about the mentality and tactics to inspire all team members to innovate in a time of accelerating change.
Josh Linkner: https://joshlinkner.com
Josh's Congress Opening Session Lecture: https://congress.ache.org/sessions/opening-session
Don’t forget to get your tickets for Congress 2019, register here: https://congress.ache.org/registration
Full transcription here: https://congress.ache.org/being-innovative-in-a-time-of-rapid-change-josh-linkner
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