North Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives

On Location Program
2015-12-07 08:15 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Heart Center, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Possibilities, Probabilities, and Creative Solutions:
Breakthrough Thinking for Complex Environments
6 Face to Face Credit Hours Apply
Go beyond traditional methods for problem solving and create new approaches that will inspire your team to generate new ideas and facilitate sustainable improvement.
Program Objectives:

Realize better bottom-line results with breakthrough strategies that incorporate innovation and creativity.
Learn to think beyond the “here and now” and focus on better and more future-oriented outcomes.
How to stop trying to solve new problems with the same old approaches.
How to stop (or start) a “runaway train” at your organization.
Techniques to anticipate and overcome roadblocks, objections and those who say, “We can’t do that.”
Strategies to improve team performance finesse.

Presented by:

Kevin E. O’Connor, CSP
Discover new and creative leadership approaches to solving complex, multidimensional challenges from seminar leader Kevin O’Connor, a specialist in educating and coaching leaders whose organizations now think beyond immediate challenges and focus on a comprehensive plan for long-term success.
Mr. O’Connor is a specialist in educating and coaching professionals who are charged with leading professional peers: especially healthcare leaders and their physician partners. Mr. O’Connor’s major areas of focus are leadership, influence, innovation and the development of teams of healthcare executives and their physician leaders. Mr. O’Connor teaches at Chicago’s Loyola University and Columbia College, Chicago’s performing arts school. He holds three master’s degrees and is the author or co-author of seven books, including the most recent, Fearless Facilitation.
Who Should Attend: CEOs, board members, physician leaders, and other mid and senior executives.
Registration & Breakfast: 8:15-9:00AM
Program: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Lunch Provided
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General Membership Dinner
2015-11-05 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | The Joule Hotel, 1530 Main Stret, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Featuring Keynote Speaker
SUSAN DENTZER

ANALYST FOR THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER
SENIOR POLICY ADVISER: ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON
GLOBAL EXPERT ON HEALTHCARE AND POLICY

Susan Dentzer is Senior Policy Adviser at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s largest philanthropy focused on health and health care in the United States. In this role, she works closely with foundation leaders to carry out the organizational mission of improving the health and health care of all Americans. One of the nation’s most respected health and health policy thought leaders and journalists, she is also an on-air analyst on health issues on the PBS NewsHour. From 2008 to April 2013, she was the editor-in-chief of Health Affairs, the nation’s leading peer-reviewed journal of health policy, and led the transformation of that journal from a bimonthly academic publication into a highly topical publication and web site with more than 120 million page views annually. From 1998 to 2008, she led the PBS NewsHour’s health unit as on-air health correspondent, and was the recipient of numerous honors and awards.
Dentzer is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine and the Council on Foreign Relations. Ms. Dentzer graduated from Dartmouth, is a trustee emerita of the college, and chaired the Dartmouth Board of Trustees from 2001 to 2004. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Overseers of Dartmouth Medical School and is an Overseer of the International Rescue Committee, a leading humanitarian organization. She is also on the board of directors of Research!America, an alliance working to make research to improve health a higher priority, and is a public member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Medical Specialties. A widely admired communicator, Dentzer is a frequent speaker before a wide variety of health care and other groups, and a frequent commentator on such National Public Radio shows as the Diane Rehm Show and This American Life. She and her husband have three children and live in the Washington, DC area.

One hour of Qualified (formerly called Category II) credits apply.
Registration and Networking Reception – 5:30-6:30 PM
Dinner and Program – 6:30-9:00 PM
Chapter Awards
2016 Board Nominations
Student Case Study Competition

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Quarterly Education Event (3 Face to Face Credits)
2015-10-22 15:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver)
Fall Education Event
Panel 1: The Impact of the ICD – 10:
How Implementation will Affect the Healthcare Executive’s Mission
(1.5 Face – to – Face Credits Apply)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon mandate the conversion from ICD-9 to ICD-10. This change will dramatically impact the way in which providers and hospitals perform coding-related activities. Changes will be required with respect to clinical documentation so that coding can be more precise and accurate. This, in turn, could have a significant impact on the revenue cycle. During this panel, experts will discuss how they are preparing for the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10, the changes it will bring, and how healthcare executives will manage the change and consequences.
Panelists: (Full bios can be found HERE)

Jason Wachsmann, M.D.
Assistant Professor | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Associate Medical Director of Radiology | Parkland Hospital and Healthcare System
Terrance Govender, M.D., C-CDI, CHBC
Director, Healthcare Practice | Navigant
Julie M Pratt, RHIA, CCS
Corporate Inpatient Coding Manager | Texas Health Resources
Moderated By:
James Sammons, M.D., FACHE
Chief Medical Officer | Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital

Panel 2: Technology Innovation Changing the Face of Healthcare Delivery
(1.5 Face – to – Face Credits Apply)
With the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there is a necessity to take stock of where the medical community stands on change and innovation, specifically regarding the use of technology. The demand for higher quality healthcare at a lower cost creates an imminent need for change and innovation in healthcare delivery. Healthcare has already seen innovations in the tools used to deliver care, including pharmacy products, medical devices, information technology, and biotechnology products. This innovation has changed and continues to change the way healthcare is delivered. This panel will discuss how health systems are using innovation in technology to improve the value of the healthcare they deliver.
Panelists: (Full bios can be found HERE)

Pamela McNutt
Senior Vice President & CIO | Methodist Health System
Hubert Zajicek, M.D., MBA
CEO & Founder | Health Wildcatters

Billy Rios, MBA, MS
Speaker | Expertise on Emerging threats related to Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Critical Infrastructure (CI) and Medical Devices
Moderated By:
Corey Wilson, MHA, FACHE
Vice President, Professional Services | Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth

3.00 – 3.30PM Registration
3.30 – 5.00PM Panel 1
5.00 – 5:45PM Networking & Dinner
5.45 – 7.15PM Panel 2
Registration Deadline is October 19th.
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Women's Event
2015-10-07 07:30 - 09:15 (America/Denver) | La Cima Club, 5215 North O'Connor Road, Suite 2600, Irving, TX, 75039, United States
Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast

Join us for a morning discussion featuring a panel of female healthcare leaders as they share their stories in their journeys to leading change in their professions. Hear about the experiences that have had the greatest impact on their lives and leadership.
Moderated By Very Special Guest:

Britt Berrett, PhD, FACHE
Program Director – Healthcare Administration | University of Texas at Dallas
Co-Author of Patients Come Second: Leading Change by Changing the Way You Lead
Panelists:
Virginia Rose-Harris, MBA, FACHE
Administrator – The Margot Perot Center for Women and Infants, Vice President/Service Line Officer
Texas Health Resources Presbyterian – Dallas
Kris Gaw, MBA
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer – Hospital Operations,
Parkland Hospital and Health System
Nancy Vish, RN, PhD, NEA-BC, FACHE
President and Chief Nursing Officer
Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital
Laura Irvine, MHA, FACHE
Executive Vice President for Integration and Alignment
Methodist Health System
Download Full Bios Here
Registration & Breakfast: 7.30AM | Program 8.00AM | Q&A: 8.45-9.15AM
Garage Parking and Valet Available. Click Here for Map and Directions!
Registration Deadline is October 6th.
Substitutions can be made at any time.
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Fall 2015 One Day BOG Review Course: Fundamentals of Healthcare Management
2015-09-25 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Texas Health Resources, 612 E Lamar Blvd , Arlington, 76011, United States
Let us help you prepare to sit for the Board of Governors Exam. Attend our one day review course!
Conducted By:
Paula M. Zalucki, FACHE
Past Regent | Dallas-Fort Worth Area
8 Qualified Education Credits (Formerly called Category II Credits) Apply
**Registration closes Wednesday, September 9th. No late registrations or walk-ins permitted.**
Registration and light breakfast begin at 7:30AM. Course begins at 8.00AM
Fee includes study materials, light breakfast, and lunch
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Breakfast with the Administrator - Michael Wiggins, Children's Medical Center Plano
2015-09-23 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Denver) | Children’s Medical Center Plano, 7601 Preston Road, Plano, 75024, United States
Please join us for Breakfast with the Administrator, Michael Wiggins, FACHE, at Children’s Medical Center Plano.
The event will be held in the Speese Conference Center. A map can be found HERE.
Space is limited. Register Today!

Quarterly Education Event (3 Face to Face Credits Apply)
2015-08-27 15:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, 1100 Allied Drive , Plano, 75093
Panel 1: Health Insurance Exchanges and their Effect on Healthcare Delivery Organizations
(1.5 Face – to – Face Credits Apply)
By January 2014, a Health Exchange had to be operational in every state as a new option for individuals and small employers to purchase health insurance. This session will examine the structure of federal and state Health Insurance Exchanges and how healthcare leaders can work effectively with these organizations.
Panelists: (Full bios can be found HERE)

Tricia Nguyen, M.D.
Executive Vice President, Population Health; and President, Texas Health Population Health, Education & Innovation Center | Texas Health Resources
Priscilla Goode, MAS
Director, Accountable Care Network | UT Southwestern
Blu Pannoff, J.D.
Client Counsel, Employee Benefits – Public and Private Health Insurance Exchanges | Arthur J. Gallagher
Jesse “Jay” Beck
Vice President, Strategic Marketing | Texas Health Resources
Moderated By:
Dresdene Flynn-White, MA, FACHE
Management Consultant, Strategic Leadership Solutions

Panel 2: Achieving the Triple Aim in Healthcare
(1.5 Face – to – Face Credits Apply)
In 2007 the Institute for Healthcare Improvement began the Triple Aim Initiative to accomplish three objectives: improve population health, improve patient experience, and reduce the cost of care. However, any future efforts that fail to balance each of these objectives will have little to no success at controlling those cost drivers or improving healthcare delivery.
Panelists: (Full bios can be found HERE)

Valerie Anderson, RN, BSN, MAOM
System Vice President, Clinical Effictiveness and Patient Safety | Methodist Health System
Tony Gilman
Chief Executive Officer | Texas Health Services Authority
Steve Hadzima, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer | Texas Health Resources Plano
Moderated By:
Brett Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Market | Tenet Healthcare
3.00 – 3.30 PM Registration
3.30 – 5.00 PM Panel 1
5.00 – 5.45 PM Networking & Dinner
5.45 – 7.15 PM Panel 2
7.15 – 7.30 PM Wrap-up
Registration Deadline is August 24th.
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Community Service Event
2015-08-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | DME Exchange of Dallas, 12015 Shiloh Road, Dallas, 75228
Join fellow ACHENTX members at the DME Exchange and help clean, repair or refurbish donated medical equipment to prepare them for their next use. Come out and help support the organizations mission, meet ACHENTX members, donate unwanted equipment, and even earn credit towards Fellow status while giving back to your community.
The DME Exchange is a nonprofit agency that collects, repairs and sanitizes durable medical equipment and then distributes them to individuals living in Dallas county who have a doctor’s prescription for the item, are 200% below the poverty level, have no insurance coverage or have a gap in coverage. DME equipment includes: canes, crutches, walkers, rollators, bedside commodes, tub transfer benches, manual and power wheelchairs, hoyer lifts, hospital beds and mattresses. Click here for more information.
If you cannot attend the event and wish to donate supplies, please contact Peter Blanchard at peter.blanchard@christushealth.org or 918-752-4249.
*Dress is casual (0pen toe shoes or sandals are not appropriate).*
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Ranger Game Networking Event
2015-07-28 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Ranger Ballpark, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX, 76011
After Hours Networking Event at the Ballpark

Come out for a casual evening at the ballpark and enjoy a fantastic view of the game from the offices of our host, Sterling Barnett Little, while the Rangers take on the New York Yankees. We encourage you to bring a colleague to join you and watch the game from a temperature-controlled indoor lounge with flat screen televisions and indoor/outdoor seating. This is a great event to introduce potential members to the Chapter. All-American ballpark foods will be served including hot dogs, nachos, and peanuts with a variety of beverages.
The office will be open to guests at 6:30 PM, and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.
SPACE IS LIMITED AND ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
Sterling Barnett Little is a healthcare architectural, interior design and planning/consulting firm located in Arlington, Texas. Since 1994, SBL has worked on thousands of projects — with extensive experience in new construction, expansion, master planning and rehabilitation of older healthcare facilities. Healthcare design is their focus and their passion.
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LPC Education Event - Denton (1.5 Face to Face credits apply)
2015-06-25 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Cook Children’s Health Care System
The Impact of the ACA: How Readmission Penalties Will Affect the Healthcare Executive’s Mission
(1.5 Face to Face Credits Apply to This Panel)
The cost of healthcare has been escalating over the past several years, with expenditures surpassing $2.7 trillion in 2011. Trying to contain and reduce this growth has become a major policy focus not only at the federal and state levels, but among employers and consumers as they struggle to keep up with the increasing cost of health insurance. Rising costs are placing an unsustainable strain on state and federal programs and individual and employer sponsored health plans.
According to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), hospital and physician services account for over 51% of the cost. So what are the drivers of cost in these areas?: Lack of coordination of services among health providers resulting in inefficiencies and duplication; unnecessary medical treatment, clinical variation, and costly medical errors; and a sky rocketing population of people with one or more chronic diseases. In effort to address some of these issues, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has reduced Medicare payments to hospitals with high 30-day readmission rates.
Join us as we discuss how readmission penalties are causing healthcare executives to get creative and consider new and innovative approaches to manage care transitions between community, inpatient, and specialty care settings while rethinking their financial strategy.
***Please note: This Local Program Council (LPC) Event presents the same topic from our February Education Event and will feature different Panelists and Moderator. Double credit cannot be awarded to those who attended the session in February.***
Planned in collaboration with the Texas Association for Healthcare Quality (TAHQ).
Panelists: (Full bios can be found HERE)

Kimberly Hatchel, DNP, MHA, RN
Senior Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer | Medical Center of McKinney
Jay Duty, MHA
Vice President of Strategy | Encompass Home Health and Hospice
Jill Studley, M.D.
Medical Director | HTPN Elder HouseCalls
Moderated By:
William Cooksey, MBA, BS, RN
Director, Quality Improvement, Corporate Cardiovascular Service Line | Baylor Scott&White Health System
5.30 – 6.00PM Registration and Dinner
6.00 – 7.30PM Panel
Registration Deadline is June 22nd.
A facility map can be found HERE.
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Annual Membership Drive and Networking Event - Rain or Shine!!
2015-06-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd. , Dallas, TX, 75218
Join us for our Annual Membership Drive. Do you know a friend or colleague interested in joining ACHE or would benefit from becoming part of our 1600+ members in North Texas? Invite them to join you at the Dallas Arboretum for an evening of fun, networking and education.
It’s a great way to introduce prospective members to the chapter and to other ACHE members. Our goal is to recruit 20 new members at this event, so come out and enjoy the botanical garden.
If your guest joins ACHE during the event, both of your names will be entered into a prize drawing! Beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
*All members welcome. Please only bring guests interested in the organization.
Our event will be held at the Alex Camp House. Please click HERE for a map.
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Breakfast with the CEO - UNT Health Science Center
2015-06-03 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Denver) | UNT Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. , Fort Worth, TX, 76107
(FULL BIOS)
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2015 Interprofessional Practice Symposium: Putting Theory into Practice
2015-05-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | UNT Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. , Fort Worth, TX, 76107
The goal of this symposium is to promote collaboration between academics, the practice community and supporting health care agencies and organizations to highlight practical aspects of collaborative practice with a focus on academic and practice models demonstrating evidence of improved patient experience, outcomes and safety. The symposium includes a range of educators and practitioners discussing leading practices and case studies in both a large group and workshop style settings.
Innovations to improve quality of care and patient safety are a topic of discussion and research within all health professions. Effective interprofessional health care teams have been identified as a factor in improved quality of care and patient safety. Training health care professionals, health professions students, patients and their families to function effectively as members of a collaborative team is a common goal across the practice and academic communities and supporting healthcare agencies and organizations. It is vital that the practice and academic communities and supporting health care agencies and organizations work collaboratively on development and dissemination of innovative models supporting collaborative practice.
Best practices supporting effective collaborative team delivery of care must translate from theory to practice highlighting viable models for dissemination. Increasing exposure between the practice and academic communities provides health professions students with clinical setting examples of effective collaboration. This also informs practitioners of the team training models students are being exposed to and how to carry them into their future practice.
Multiple continuing education credit types have been awarded for this activity. Register today!

Leadership Essentials Institute (HIMSS)
2015-05-15 08:30 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX, 75231
Leadership Essentials Institute: Health IT Trends Supporting the Applicability of Innovation
To achieve excellence, healthcare organizations must continuously focus on transforming change within the culture, mindset and capabilities of their employees, while also sustaining a developing, nurturing and high-performing workplace. The HIMSS Leadership Essentials Institute provides tomorrow’s health IT leaders and executives with the education, tools and resources needed to advance their careers and lead their organizations to success. During this highly interactive, one-day, on-site educational program, attendees will:
• Explore core workforce competencies of high-performing leaders – including communication skills, collaboration and teamwork, business acumen, change adaptability and emotional intelligence
• Hear from nationally recognized and local speakers as they discuss lessons learned from their experiences in health IT
• Interact with speakers and other attendees by asking questions, engaging in social media, responding to polling questions and more.

Annual Membership Drive and Networking Event
2015-05-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, TX, 75218, United States
Join us for our Annual Membership Drive. Do you know a friend or colleague interested in joining ACHE or would benefit from becoming part of our 1600+ members in North Texas? Invite them to join you at the Dallas Arboretum for an evening of fun, networking and education.
It’s a great way to introduce prospective members to the chapter and to other ACHE members. Our goal is to recruit 20 new members at this event, so come out and enjoy the botanical garden.
If your guest joins ACHE during the event, both of your names will be entered into a prize drawing! Beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
*All members welcome. Please only bring guests interested in the organization.

Quarterly Education Panel - Tarrant County (3 Face to Face Credits Apply)
2015-04-23 15:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Cook Children’s Health Care System, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth, TX, 76104
Spring Education Event
Panel 1 – Diversity in Healthcare Management: Value-Added Business Sense
(1.5 Face – to – Face Credits Apply)
Diversity in healthcare management is of critical importance and this factor must be recognized in the health care industry as organizations explore their recruitment processes. An increasingly diverse patient population can place pressure on health care organizations to reflect the communities they serve. Healthcare leaders also recognize that diversity brings fresh perspectives and skills provided by diverse employees that can help produce a bottom-line benefit for their organization, resulting in added value as well as competitive advantage.
Panelists: (Full bios can be found HERE)

Dresdene Flynn-White, MA, FACHE
Management Consultant, Strategic Leadership Solutions
Mina Kini
Senior Director, Multicultural and Community Health Improvement | Texas Health Resources
Di Ann Sanchez, PhD, SPHR
Founder/President | DAS HR Consulting and Sanchez & Associates LLC;
Tonya Veasey
President/CEO, OCG | PR
Moderated By:
Michael D. Sanborn, M.S., R.Ph., FASHP, FACHE
President and CEO | Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton

Panel 2 – Reinventing Customer Service in Healthcare: Lessons Learned From the Best
(1.5 Face – to – Face Credits Apply)
Consumer-driven services in business and the need for efficiency are accelerating changes in the way organizations operate and compete. Many consumers today are taking greater control of their purchasing power and healthcare decisions and are demanding excellence in service. The challenge is how to give them the best service in a meaningful and economic way.
Panelists: (Full bios can be found HERE)

Frederick Crampton
Director, Consulting | Sg2
Kathy Harper, RN, MBA, EDAC
Vice President, Clinical Coordination | Parkland Health & Hospital System
Pamela Stoyanoff, MBA, CPA
Executive Vice President and COO | Methodist Health System
Moderated By:
Linda Nall, MHSM, FACHE
Vice President Patient Satisfaction Measurement & Improvement | Texas Health Resources.
3.00 – 3.30PM Registration
3.30 – 5.00PM Panel 1
5.00 – 6.00PM Networking & Hors d’oeuvres
6.00 – 7.30PM Panel 2
Registration Deadline is April 20th.
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Quarterly Education Panel - Tarrant County (3 Face to Face credits apply)
2015-04-23 15:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Cook Children’s Health Care System, 801 7th Ave. , Fort Worth, 76104
Spring Education Event
Panel 1 – Diversity in Healthcare Management: Value-Added Business Sense
(1.5 Face – to – Face Credits Apply)
Diversity in healthcare management is of critical importance and this factor must be recognized in the health care industry as organizations explore their recruitment processes. An increasingly diverse patient population can place pressure on health care organizations to reflect the communities they serve. Healthcare leaders also recognize that diversity brings fresh perspectives and skills provided by diverse employees that can help produce a bottom-line benefit for their organization, resulting in added value as well as competitive advantage.
Panelists: (Full bios can be found HERE)

Dresdene Flynn-White, MA, FACHE
Management Consultant, Strategic Leadership Solutions
Mina Kini
Senior Director, Multicultural and Community Health Improvement | Texas Health Resources
Di Ann Sanchez, PhD, SPHR
Founder/President | DAS HR Consulting and Sanchez & Associates LLC;
Tonya Veasey
President/CEO, OCG | PR
Moderated By:
Michael D. Sanborn, M.S., R.Ph., FASHP, FACHE
President and CEO | Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton

Panel 2 – Reinventing Customer Service in Healthcare: Lessons Learned From the Best
(1.5 Face – to – Face Credits Apply)
Consumer-driven services in business and the need for efficiency are accelerating changes in the way organizations operate and compete. Many consumers today are taking greater control of their purchasing power and healthcare decisions and are demanding excellence in service. The challenge is how to give them the best service in a meaningful and economic way.
Panelists: (Full bios can be found HERE)

Frederick Crampton
Director, Consulting | Sg2
Kathy Harper, RN, MBA, EDAC
Vice President, Clinical Coordination | Parkland Health & Hospital System
Pamela Stoyanoff, MBA, CPA
Executive Vice President and COO | Methodist Health System
Moderated By:
Linda Nall, MHSM, FACHE
Vice President Patient Satisfaction Measurement & Improvement | Texas Health Resources.
3.00 – 3.30PM Registration
3.30 – 5.00PM Panel 1
5.00 – 6.00PM Networking & Hors d’oeuvres
6.00 – 7.30PM Panel 2
Registration Deadline is April 20th.
Registration

Cocktails with the Chiefs
2015-04-01 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | CHRISTUS Health, 919 Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX, 75038
Cocktails with the Chiefs
Come listen as local industry leaders share their experience and gain insight on how to build leadership skills and leverage them for professional growth. Learn from their success and challenges and be inspired to further pursue your own professional and personal development goals.
Panel (Full panel bios can be found HERE):
Barclay Berdan, FACHE | Chief Executive Officer | Texas Health Resources

Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, FAAN | System Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer | CHRISTUS Health
Alan M. Miller, M.D., Ph.D. | Director, Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center;
Chief of Oncology for Baylor Health Care System; Pauline Allen Gill Distinguished Chair in Hematological Cancer Research
John G. Moore, CPA | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Parkland Health & Hospital System
Moderator:
Robert Earley | President and Chief Executive Officer | John Peter Smith Health Network
5.30 : Registration
6.00 – 7.00 : Networking
7.00 – 8.00 : Panel
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After Hours Congress Meet & Greet Event
2015-03-12 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Winewood Grill, 1265 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX, 76051
After Hours Networking Event and Congress Meet & Greet
Come out and join us for a unique, quarterly networking event at Winewood Grill in Grapevine. In addition to our traditional after hours networking event, we want to help those attending the Congress on Healthcare Leadership connect before the conference to make Chicago-bound plans. But don’t forget, this isn’t an event just for those attending Congress. We invite you to join us and meet like-minded professionals who have dedicated themselves to health care.
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Quarterly Education Event - (3 Face to Face Credits Apply)
2015-02-26 15:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | CHRISTUS Health, 919 Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX, 75038
PANEL 1: Integrating Acute Into Post Acute Care Settings
(1.5 Face to Face Credits Apply to This Panel)
The Affordable Care Act has made no exceptions for the Acute Care Hospitals, as they too are faced with ever more regulatory requirements and expanding financial penalties all as they strive to elevate the Standard of Care across the healthcare system. Though these requirements and penalties are not a new phenomena, Acute Care Hospitals are in a new wave of financial penalties with Medicare payment reductions for readmission to acute care within 30 days of discharge.
Come listen as our panelists discuss how Acute Care Hospitals are now, more than ever, working collaboratively with members of the post acute care continuum to cohesively manage patients. As we continue this path, Long Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Home Health Agencies (HH’s), and Continuing Care Retirement Facilities (CCRCs) will play an even greater role in supporting our Acute Care Hospitals in the management of patient populations through the continuum of care.
FEATURING : (CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIOS)
Moderator:
Mark Boles, FACHE | Vice Chairman | Patient Advocacy Council, Inc.
Panelists:
Chet Bhasin | Service Line Director, Rehabilitation | Texas Health Dallas
Jan Hamilton-Crawford, FACHE | Vice President, Operations | CHRISTUS Continuing Care
Stephanie Madrid | Market CEO | Kindred Dallas
Loc Trieu, MD | Regional Medical Director | Questcare Matrix

PANEL 2: The Impact of the ACA:
How Readmission Penalties Will Affect the Healthcare Executive’s Mission
(1.5 Face to Face Credits Apply to This Panel)
The cost of healthcare has been escalating over the past several years, with expenditures surpassing $2.7 trillion in 2011. Trying to contain and reduce this growth has become a major policy focus not only at the federal and state levels, but among employers and consumers as they struggle to keep up with the increasing cost of health insurance. Rising costs are placing an unsustainable strain on state and federal programs and individual and employer sponsored health plans.
According to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), hospital and physician services account for over 51% of the cost. So what are the drivers of cost in these areas?: Lack of coordination of services among health providers resulting in inefficiencies and duplication; unnecessary medical treatment, clinical variation, and costly medical errors; and a sky rocketing population of people with one or more chronic diseases. In effort to address some of these issues, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has reduced Medicare payments to hospitals with high 30-day readmission rates.
Join us as we discuss how readmission penalties are causing healthcare executives to get creative and consider new and innovative approaches to manage care transitions between community, inpatient, and specialty care settings while rethinking their financial strategy.
FEATURING: (CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIOS)
Moderator:
Eric Jacobsen , FACHE | Assistant Director | VA North Texas Health Care System
Panelists:
Reggie Allen, MBA, RN | System Director, Quality and Clinical Operations | CHRISTUS Health
Bobby Barajas| Vice President Sales & Marketing| Loopback Analytics
Brenda Blaine, DNP, RN-BC, FACHE, NEA-BC | CNO/COO | Baylor Medical Center at Irving
Cynthia Hanna, RN | CEO | Tarantino Healthcare Consultants
3.00 – 3.30 Registration
3.30 – 5.00 Panel 1
5.00 – 6.00 Dinner and Networking
6.00 – 7.30 Panel 2
Catering provided by:

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Breakfast with the CEO - Christopher York, FACHE
2015-02-04 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Denver)
Space Is Limited, Register Today!

After Hours Networking: "Jazz in the Atrium" at the DMA
2015-01-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas, TX, 75201
ACHENTX and HFMA Joint Networking Event
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Dallas Museum of Art
6.00 – 9.00PM
Registration includes entry into the museum, reserved room for ACHE/HFMA members to network, parking, hors d’oeuvres, jazz musicians, cash bar and exhibits open to 9pm.
Members: $20
Non – Members: $40
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Holiday Networking Event
2014-12-04 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | TopGolf, 8787 Park Lane, Dallas, TX, 75231, United States
Holiday Networking Event and Toy Drive
Hosted by the ACHE of North Texas Board of Directors
Come celebrate 2014 and welcome 2015 with us.
We are asking that attendees bring an unwrapped toy for donation to the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
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General Membership Dinner
2014-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | The Adolphus Hotel, 1321 Commerce Street, Dallas, 75202
2014 General Membership Dinner

Keynote Speaker:

Stick With It
Mastering the Art of Adherence

Lee J. Colan, Ph.D.
Author & Strategist
The L Group

The game is won by those who adhere to their plans. A good plan gets you in the game, but adhering to the plan propels you into the winner’s circle. Mastering the Art of Adherence makes the difference for world-class leaders and organizations. Based on research and real-life experiences, the absolute highest-achieving people and teams apply this time-tested, field validated formula for winning:

When you consistently sharpen Focus, build Competence and ignite Passion, you plant the seeds of victory. Initially, you may not see tangible results, but rest assured growth is occurring under the surface. As you stick with it, momentum builds, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of victory.
Join us for a fast-paced, engaging presentation with Lee J. Colan, Ph.D., author of 12 popular books and advisor to America’s leading companies. Lee will cut through the clutter to share insights that you can apply immediately, like how to:

Identify your One Thing
Answer the Fundamental Four questions that all employees ask
Apply the Yellow Car Phenomenon to sharpen your focus
Boost your 3:1 ratio to ignite your team’s passion
Boost accountability with specifics
Create connections with team rituals

The evening will also include:
Honoring Douglas D. Hawthorne, LFACHE
Founding Chief Executive Officer Emeritus
Texas Health Resources
Chapter Awards and Recognition
2015 Board Nominations
Student Case Study Competition
Establishment of the North Texas Fund for Healthcare Leadership
Dinner Provided | Cash Bar Available
REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 7th!
Click on the link for information on Event Sponsors. A percentage of each sponsorship will be donated to the North Texas Fund for Healthcare Leadership

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Improving Hospital-Physician Relations
2014-11-07 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Baylor Charles A Sammons Cancer Center, 3410 Worth St, Dallas, 75226
Improving Hospital-Physician Relations:
A Journey From Autonomy to Partnership
6 Face to Face Credit Hours Apply
Engage physicians in support of organizational goals. Develop and implement strategies to build trust and create sustainable partnerships with your medical staff during times of change. Program Objectives Include:

Improve communications with physicians and successfully invest in physician leadership development
Examine why physician culture presents barriers to collaboration and learn how to overcome those barriers
Appreciate how the training of physicians influences their decision making and creates a source of limiting beliefs
To effectively communicate with physicians and how to make them “an offer they cannot refuse”
Appreciate the complexities involved in identifying and training physician leaders and explore approaches that effectively invest in physician leadership development
Understand why managing relationships is the key to sustainable partnerships

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Breakfast with the CEO
2014-10-29 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Denver) | Parkland Health & Hospital System, 5201 Harry Hines, Dallas, TX, 75235, United States
Wednesday, October 29th
7.30-9.00am
9.15 – 10.00am Optional Tour (limited availability)
Breakfast with the CEO Series
Hosted By:
Frederick P. Cerise, MD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
Parkland Health & Hospital System
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Community Service Event
2014-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | DME Exchange of Dallas, 12015 Shiloh Road, Dallas, 75228
Join fellow ACHENTX members at the DME Exchange and help clean, repair or refurbish donated medical equipment to prepare them for their next use. Come out and help support the organizations mission, meet ACHENTX members and even earn credit towards Fellow status while giving back to your community.
The DME Exchange is a nonprofit agency that collects, repairs and sanitizes durable medical equipment and then distributes them to individuals living in Dallas county who have a doctor’s prescription for the item, are 200% below the poverty level, have no insurance coverage or have a gap in coverage. DME equipment includes: canes, crutches, walkers, rollators, bedside commodes, tub transfer benches, manual and power wheelchairs, hoyer lifts, hospital beds and mattresses.
If you cannot attend the event and wish to donate supplies, please contact us at info@achentx.org.
*Dress is casual. (Open toe shoes or sandals are not appropriate)
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Listening to Employers
2014-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, 800 W. Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, TX, 76012, United States
Listening to Employers: How Health Systems Can Support Population Health Management
1.5 face to face credits apply
The continued pressure to manage healthcare costs and maximize workforce productivity has caused employers to broaden their participation in population health management for their employees. Managing the health of a defined population requires attention to issues of access, cost and quality. In addition to traditional work injury prevention and management programs, employers are expanding the services offered to employees to include health promotion, health behavior change, primary care, and other allied health services. Employers may contract with health plans, with niche healthcare providers or with local health systems to design and offer health services that meet the needs of employees while achieving the goals of the employer. This program focuses on understanding the needs of employers in managing workforce health and discusses how healthcare organizations can partner with and support employers in population health management.
Featuring:
Carla Dawson | VP, Total Health Total Rewards | Texas Health Resources
Leia Spoor, MPH | Director, Health and Wellness | Baylor Scott & White Health
Matt Morris, MBA, CBC | President | Gus Bates Insurance & Investments
Moderated By:
Kirk King, FACHE | President | Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
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Women's Breakfast
2014-10-08 07:30 - 09:30 (America/Denver) | La Cima Club, 5215 North O'Connor Road, Suite 2600, Irving, TX, 75039, United States
Women in Leadership: Leaving a Legacy
Join us for a morning discussion featuring a panel of female healthcare leaders as they share their life stories in their journey to leaving a legacy in their profession. Hear about the experiences that have had the greatest impact on their life and leadership. Listen as they describe their passions, purpose, and values that have led them to their successes. Be inspired by these women as you discover your legacy.
Featuring:
Kyllan Cody, FACHE | Administrator | Cook Children’s Northeast Hospital
Daniela Decell, FACHE | CEO | Las Colinas Medical Center
Janice Stanton, RN | Senior Vice President | CannonDesign

Moderated By:
Janet Holland, FACHE | EVP, Business Development | BroadJump

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