North Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives

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 | 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
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After Hours Networking: "Jazz in the Atrium" at the DMA
2015-01-22 18:00 - 21:00 | 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 | 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
Click HERE for a list of requested items.
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General Membership Dinner
2014-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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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