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SUMMARY:Combined Networking Blitz - Mentorship Program Orientation
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nWe’re excited to once again be combining two events into one gathering\, enabling our Networking Blitz participants to also connect with our 2025 ACHE of North Texas Mentorship Program mentor and mentee participants. \nWe will start the evening with everyone gathered together for some fun networking activities\, a brief showcasing of the ACHE of North Texas chapter and an exploration of how to maximize your ACHE membership experience. Then\, as the night progresses\, the two groups will separate with 1) the 2025 ACHENTX Mentors and Mentees having an orientation of this year’s Mentorship Program and 2) the Networking Blitz attendees continuing with some additional organized networking opportunities. \nIt’s going to be an evening filled with a lot of fun and TONS of networking! We look forward to seeing you there! \n  \n\nOur guest speakers for this event will be: \nAngie Buckmeier\, MHA\, BSN\, RN\, CONQS\nChief Nursing Officer\nScottish Rite for Children \nAngie Buckmeier is an experienced Chief Nursing Officer with over 35 years of healthcare experience. Currently\, Angie serves as the Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Scottish Rite for Children\, where she is responsible for the overall coordination of nursing care\, ancillary support\, and other clinical functions. She joined as a member of the executive team in May 2022 and participates in the formulation\, review\, and revision of standards\, policies\, procedures\, and programs for patient care needs. Angie also oversees the development of nurse staffing plans\, budget planning\, hospital-wide quality assessment and improvement\, and the integration of healthcare technology and information systems. \nPrior to her current role\, Angie held various progressive leadership positions at Medical City Plano/Frisco\, Medical City Children’s Hospital Dallas\, and Parkland Health and Hospital System Dallas. She has experience in managing within large healthcare facilities\, achieving high standards of care\, and improving patient outcomes. Angie has also been actively involved in professional affiliations\, advisory boards\, and community involvement\, including serving as a board member for North Texas Make-A-Wish and Richardson Symphony League. \nAngie holds a Master of Healthcare Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northeast Louisiana University\, as well as a certification in Obstetrics and Neonatal Quality and Safety (CONQS) by NCC. Angie recently participated in the Texas Hospital Association Fellowship Program\, where her team presented their white paper on “Prior Authorizations and Retrospective Denials” to the THA Board of Trustees. \n  \n\nCardell Velez MBA\, R.T.(R)(N)(CT)(CNMT)\nAVP\nUT Southwestern Medical Center \nCardell Velez MBA\, ARRT (R)(CT)(N)\, NMTCB(CNMT) is the AVP overseeing Imaging Services\, Heart and Vascular Services\, Apheresis\, First Floor Prep and Recovery and Vascular Access Teams for all UT Southwestern Hospitals and Clinics. He came to UT Southwestern from Highmark Health/Allegheny Health Network (AHN) in Pennsylvania where he served as the System Vice President. At AHN\, he had oversite for 42 hospitals and clinics\, and 21 Breast locations across Pennsylvania and New York. Prior to his time at AHN\, he worked at Texas Health Resources serving in multiple leadership roles. Cardell brings over 25 years of experience in healthcare leadership and has a deep understanding of the operational\, financial\, and strategic needs for a large\, growing healthcare organization. \nCardell is an Air Force veteran who was raised abroad in a military family with his father who also served in the Air Force. While deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom\, Cardell was the Director of Radiology for Baghdad International Airport Hospital. There\, he was responsible for all Radiologic support to Task Force 21 and 3\,500 wounded prisoners of war during the movement from Abu Ghraib prison to Camp Cropper. For his efforts\, he was awarded the United States Air Force Achievement Medal among others. \nCardell completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox School of Business and holds a Bachelor of Science from Wayland Baptist University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for North Texas American College of Healthcare Executives. \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n  \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/combined-networking-blitz-mentorship-program-orientation-2/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children – Dallas\, 2222 Welborn Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219
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