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SUMMARY:ACHENTX After Hours Networking Event at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
DESCRIPTION:  \nCome out for a casual evening at the ballpark and enjoy a fantastic view of the game from the suite of our host\, Sterling Barnett Little\, while the Rangers take on the Toronto Blue Jays. We encourage you to bring a colleague to join you and watch the game from the temperature-controlled indoor lounge with flat screen televisions and indoor/outdoor seating. \nThis is a great event to introduce potential members to the Chapter. In fact\, as a member of ACHENTX\, if you bring a prospective ACHE member to attend with you\, you and she/he can attend for free. Please register separately each attendee. \nAll-American ballpark foods will be served including hot dogs\, nachos and peanuts with a variety of beverages. \nThe suite will be open to guests at 6:30 PM\, and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. \nSPACE IS LIMITED AND ON A FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED BASIS\, SO REGISTER TODAY!!! \nRegister\nSterling 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.
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-hours-networking-event-rangers-ballpark-arlington/
LOCATION:Globe Life Park\, 1000 Ballpark Way \, Arlington\, TX\, 76011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX New Member Networking Blitz
DESCRIPTION:For new members from May 2016 to Present\nThe ACHE North Texas Welcoming Committee cordially invites you to the ACHE of North Texas chapter’s New Member Networking Blitz. This fun June event will allow new members to get to know one another and some seasoned ACHE members as well. There will be special breakout sessions or “cell sessions” where fun activities and personal connections will be made. The intent of this program is to bring new members together to get a real in depth view of ACHENTX\, to enable you to meet some of the chapter’s leadership and to help you map out how to best take advantage of the plethora of local and national benefits and opportunities available to you as ACHE members. It’s a way to “let us get to know you” as well and become a part of your professional network. \nWe are looking forward to meeting each of you. \nKindly see the event details below: \n\nThursday\, June 15\, 2017\n4:30pm – 8:30pm\nChildren’s Health System of Texas\n1320 Greenway Drive\, Suite 1000\, Irving\, Texas\, 75038\nEisenhower Conference Room A &B (10th floor)\nA light meal and drinks will be served\n\n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-new-member-networking-blitz/
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the President - Michael Sanborn\, MS\, RPh\, FASHP\, FACHE
DESCRIPTION:Click here to Register\n \nMike Sanborn\, president of Baylor Scott & White – Carrollton became president of Baylor Scott & White All Saints – Fort Worth effective Sept. 19\, 2016. He has been president of Carrollton since August 2011 and joined Baylor in March 2003. \nMike is a pharmacist\, and his previous experience includes leading the cardiovascular service line for the System as well as pharmacy leadership positions in large health systems and academic medical centers. Earlier this year\, Mike received the Citizen of the Year award for the cities of Carrollton\, Addison\, and Farmers Branch\, as well as the Distinguished Service Award at the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Seminar. \nHe is a committed leader and volunteer. Locally\, he serves on the advisory board of Metrocrest Services and the board of Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County\, as well as the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce\, where he most recently served as the immediate past chair of the board. He also has served on the national board for the American Society for Health System Pharmacists\, and he is active locally in MSHP and ACHE. He has published articles and presented in a multitude of areas related to process improvement\, healthcare technology\, finance and leadership. \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/breakfast-president-michael-sanborn-ms-rph-fashp-fache/
LOCATION:Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth\, 1400 Eighth Avenue\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76104\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACHE's Austin Cluster 2017
DESCRIPTION:Session 1: May 22– 23\, 2017\nAggressively Improve Cost\, Quality and Throughput Using Advanced Lean Techniques \nCoach\, Challenge\, Lead: Developing an Indispensable Management Team \nPossibilities\, Probabilities and Creative Solutions: Breakthrough Thinking for Complex Environments \nStrategic Planning: From Formulation to Action \nSession 2: May 24– 25\, 2017\nCreating Successful Physician Integration and Engagement Strategies for Long-Term Success – New! \nCulture: The Force Behind Strategy \nManaging Healthcare Facility Design and Construction Programs \nThree Critical Elements to Sustainable Improvement Capability \nTwo-Day Seminar Details\nTime: 7:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.\nCredits: 12 ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits\nTuition: ACHE member $1\,495/Nonmember $1\,695 \nThe tuition fee covers one seminar selected from either Session 1 or Session 2. If you would like to attend two seminars\, you will be charged two tuition fees. Due to the timing\, you may only register for one seminar from each session. \nSpecial Information\nEnhance Your Leadership Development! \nRegistrants for this Cluster can take advantage of a 30% discount off the listed price for the following self-directed assessments from ACHE’s Career Resource Center. \n  \n\nChange Management Leadership Assessment\nConflict Management Assessment\nEmotional Intelligence Assessment\nPower/Influence Assessment\n\n  \nFor a more detailed description of these assessments\, go to ache.org/CareerResources. To purchase self-directed assessments using the Cluster discount\, contact Belinda Contreras at 312 424-9446 or bcontreras@ache.org. \nRegister
URL:https://achentx.org/event/aches-austin-cluster-2017/
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SUMMARY:East & North Texas ACHE Spring Summit
DESCRIPTION:6 Hours of Face-to-face continuing education!!!!\nRegister\nRegistration at 7:30am – 8:00am\, First Session begins at 8:00am \nPanel 1: Sustaining a Financially Vibrant Healthcare Organization \nModerator – Erich Koch\, FACHE\nPanelist #1 – Paula Brandon\nPanelist #2 – Matt Nelson\nPanelist #3 – Glen Boles \nPanel 2: Leading a Successful Multigenerational Organization \nModerator – Ed Fry\nPanelist #1 – Lauri Thomas\nPanelist #2 – Debbie Splinter\, FACHE\nPanelist #3 – Mike Watson \nPanel 3: Interdependence of Public\, Private and Federal Healthcare Delivery \nModerator – Dr. Gerald Ledlow\, FACHE\nPanelist #1 – Dr. Paul McGaha\nPanelist #2 – Demetress Harrell\nPanelist #3 – William Bellenfant\, LFACHE \nPanel 4: Green Hospitals and Healthcare \nModerator – Ekta Pathare\, FACHE\nPanelist #1 – Shelly Miland\nPanelist #2 – Joseph Woelkers\nPanelist #3 – Ellen Mitchell Kozack \nSpeaker Bios:\nWilliam L. Bellenfant\, FACHE\, FHFMA\, MBA\nChief Business Coach\nBellenfant Consulting \nMr. Bellenfant founded Bellenfant Consulting in April\, 2011 to provide business coaching to healthcare and other businesses. With 40 years of varied financial experience\, he previously served as Chief Financial Officer of the Trinity Mother Frances Health System (five hospitals\, 300 physicians\, $650 million annual revenues) in Tyler\, Texas with primary responsibility for its financial operations. Further\, Mr. Bellenfant served as Vice President and Group Financial Officer at Baylor University Medical Center\, Dallas\, Texas. In addition\, he served as Financial Officer for three other health systems(General Health- Baton Rouge ; Hermann Hospital – Houston & Hospital Affiliates – Nashville) and was in auditing and consulting with both Deloitte and KPMG. Mr. Bellenfant received his Bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University\, and a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Houston. Mr. Bellenfant is a Certified Public Accountant\, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He has been a visiting lecturer in healthcare and finance at various universities and professional societies. Recently named adjunct instructor in the Executive Health Administration program at the University of Texas – Tyler. Mr. Bellenfant is active in professional and community organizations and is past Council President and Foundation Board member of the East Texas Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Captain in the Texas State Guard / Texas Medical Rangers. \nGlen Boles\nRegional Chief Financial Officer\nCHRISTUS St. Michael Health System \nGlen Boles is the Regional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System\, which is comprised of a tertiary 311 bed acute care medical center\, 50 bed Rehabilitation hospital and OP Imaging Center in Texarkana\, USA; and its 43 bed hospital in Atlanta\, TX. Glen plays a key leadership role in providing financial oversight and support for the fiscal operations for this Region. \nPreviously\, Boles was the Vice President of Finance at Valley Baptist Health System comprised of a 520-bed medical center in Harlingen\, Texas\, a 280-bed medical center in Brownsville\, Texas\, as well as an ambulatory surgery center\, two imaging centers\, and a multi-specialty physician network. His experience includes roles as CFO with Brownsville Medical Center\, CFO with Medical Park Hospital (Hope\, Arkansas) and as Director in the CFO Development Program at Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation\, Nashville\, Tenn. In addition to his strong skills in finance and accounting\, Glen is very successful in building strong partnerships with operational and nursing leadership to foster a team atmosphere for performance improvement. \nPaula Brandon\, RN\, MSN\, FACHE\nProgram Director\nCenter for Rural Community Health\nUT Health Northeast \nPaula Brandon continues her career journey of improving healthcare delivery in her current role as a Program Director for the Northeast Texas Center for Rural Community Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center\, UT Health Northeast.   Educated as a nurse\, with an MSN in Nursing Administration from the University of Tennessee\, Paula’s background includes over 20 years as a Chief Nurse in several organizations across the mid-south and south\, beginning as an Associate Chief Nurse at the VA in Memphis\, Tennessee\, then as a Chief Nurse for an HMA Hospital in Van Buren\, Arkansas for six years and Good Shepherd Medical Center\, Marshall for sixteen years.  In 2012 Paula transitioned to become the Senior Vice President of Organizational Excellence\, Good Shepherd Health System\, where she was responsible for quality across multiple organizations within the system. \nCurrently Paula is responsible for six (6) Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) projects as a part of the 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver\, with a focus on redesigning fragmented\, episodic care.  Through collaboration with geographically diverse partners\, Paula applies a systems theory conceptual framework to lead multiple teams in creating and designing quality\, comprehensive\, patient-centered\, preventative focused care.   The care model promotes access with an emphasis on excellence in service\, quality\, efficiency and care coordination. \nEd Fry\nPresident/CEO and Founder\nFaithSearch Partners\, Inc. \nEd Fry serves as the President/CEO and Founder of FaithSearch Partners\, Inc.\, one of the ten largest healthcare executive search firms in the U.S. Since 1990\, Ed has successfully assisted hospitals and health system boards and executive teams in securing mission-minded leaders. He has served as a Vice President/Partner of Witt/Kieffer\, the largest healthcare executive search firm\, and launched the faith-based practice at Russell Reynolds Associates\, one of the “big four” international executive search firms. \nPreviously\, Ed directed marketing and public relations at faith-based hospitals in Illinois and Texas. In addition\, he managed the public relations function at the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations\, the premier healthcare quality review agency in the U.S. \nEd holds an MBA from Dallas Baptist University and a B.S.\, Communications degree from Southwestern Adventist University\, where he is a member of the institution’s board of trustees. He is a former board chair and current board member of the Ardmore Institute of Health\, a $70 million national foundation promoting wellness and healthy living. He currently resides in Tyler\, Texas\, and Durango\, Colorado. \nDemetress Harrell\, MA\, LBSW\nChief Executive Officer\nHospice in the Pines \nDemetress is a native East Texas\, born with a burning desire to improve relationships and enhance the lives of others for the greater good of humanity. She believes that the act of embracing an individual beings with a simple touch and active listening\, both of which make an incredible impact. A quote from Pele best describes the characteristics that have contributed to Demstress’s accomplishments: “Success is no accident; it is hard work\, perseverance\, learning\, studying\, sacrifice\, and most of all love of what you’re doing.” Since 1993\, she has enjoyed employment with Hospice in the Pines in Lufkin\, Texas\, where the opportunity to enhance the lives of others facing end-of-life care decisions has been her mission\, her passion\, and most of all\, her ministry. \nErich Koch\, FACHE\nChief Financial Officer\nTyler Family Circle of Care \nErich Koch is the Chief Financial Officer of Tyler Family Circle of Care located in Tyler\, TX. Prior to assuming this role\, Erich served for almost 3 years as Chief Financial Officer of Robeson Health Care Corporation located in Pembroke\, NC\, during which time he helped lead the organization through a turnaround. Before Erich got there\, the company lost $900K\, and after Erich left\, the company had a profit of over $800K. \nErich has more than 18 years of combined healthcare financial management and general accounting experience. Prior to joining Family Circle of Care in Tyler\, Erich also served as a Chief Financial Officer or Controller for a Critical Access Hospital\, Psychiatric Hospital\, Acute Care Hospital\, FQHC\, and FQHC look-a-like. Erich specializes in FQHC’s and FQHC look-a-likes. \nErich is actively involved with the Health Financial Management Association (HFMA)\, the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)\, and The Texas Association for Healthcare Financial Administration (TAHFA). Erich is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). \nErich is a graduate of Heriot-Watt University (MBA\, November 2005)\, and Lakehead University (BA Administration\, May 1998). \nEllen Mitchell Kozack\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C\nVice President\nHKS \nInspired by the Book “Design Like you Give a Damn\,” Ellen knew that her life’s work would include promoting the power of architecture in improving lives. As director of the DesignGreen department\, Ellen leads a team of passionate individuals whose focus is to reduce the environmental impact associated with the built environment. As a member of the DesignGreen department\, Ellen has personally managed over 40 LEED projects\, both nationally and internationally\, totaling over $2.8 billion in construction. In addition\, Ellen is the Founder and Director of Citizen HKS\, HKS’ public interest design initiative based on the 1% Solution program in which the firm has pledged 1% of its billable hours annually to providing design services to improve the lives of people in need. \nGerald (Jerry) R. Ledlow\, Ph.D.\, MHA\, FACHE\nProfessor and Chair\, Healthcare Policy\, Economics and Management\nSchool of Community and Rural Health\nUniversity of Texas Health Science Center Northeast \nDr. Ledlow is a board certified healthcare administrator with 30 years of successful practical and academic experience in leadership and management positions; his experience includes over eleven years in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps\, nearly three years in corporate healthcare and sixteen years in academia. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He has successfully led multiple teams of diverse professionals\, from as many as seventy-five to smaller teams of seven people\, in military\, corporate\, educational and academic programs. He has co-authored nine volumes of texts/books to include a nationally recognized textbook on healthcare leadership\, in 3d edition\, with a tenth volume/textbook in development/writing. Dr. Ledlow is the developer of the Dynamic Culture Leadership Model\, the Inter-professional Team Model called PAARP\, the Strategic Relationship Assessment Model called CAAVE with an assessment instrument called the CaT used by the Vested Outsourcing Group\, and the Emergency Preparedness Assessment System called the GREaT System. He is a member of the MD Anderson Cancer Center – UTHEALTH Northeast Quality and Metrics Group. He is married\, for 24 years to his wonderful wife Silke\, and is the father to three daughters. \nPaul McGaha\, D.O.\, M.P.H.\nChair\nDepartment of Community Health for the School\nOf Community and Rural Health \nPaul McGaha\, D.O.\, M.P.H.\, is currently the Chair of the Department of Community Health for the School of Community and Rural Health and the Deputy Director of the Northeast Texas Center for Rural Community Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Tyler\, Texas. Prior to assuming this role\, for over 19 years he was the Regional Medical Director for Health Service Regions 4 and 5 (North) of the Texas Department of State Health Services in Tyler. \nHe received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Oklahoma State University. He is certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. In addition\, he holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He is also a registered pharmacist. \nSince the East Texas area contains a large\, diverse\, rural population with multiple disparities\, Dr. McGaha is particularly interested in efforts to improve rural population health in the area. \nShelly Miland\nGroup Finance Officer\nTexas Health Fort Worth\, Cleburne\, Azle\, and Specialty Hospital \nShelly Miland began her employment with Texas Health Resources in 1998 at Texas Health Dallas\, then progressed from Manager to Director at Texas Health Fort Worth in 2001. She became Vice President of Texas Health HEB hospital in 2005\, assuming responsibility for finance\, accounting\, and oversight of Springwood Psychiatric hospital\, a separately licensed 50 bed hospital on the HEB campus. In 2007\, she advanced to Vice President of Finance at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital and assisted as the hospital converted all hospital systems to THR standard systems and opened Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital a 48 bed hospital within a hospital on the THAM campus. In 2014\, Shelly returned to Texas Health Fort Worth as Vice President and Group Finance Officer. In her current role as Group Finance Officer\, she is responsible for Texas Health Fort Worth\, Cleburne\, Azle\, and Specialty Hospital. \nShelly has a BA in Accounting from The University of Central Oklahoma\, a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from The University of Texas Arlington. She is a CPA and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and a Fellow in Healthcare Financial Managers Association. \nMatt J. Nelson\, CPA*\, FHFMA\, CGMA\nPartner\nFinancial Resource Group\, LLC \nMatt Nelson has over forty years of experience in the healthcare industry\, including owning his own healthcare consulting firm\, three years as Director for a healthcare consulting firm\, and over twenty years as a financial officer in both proprietary and non‐profit healthcare systems. His areas of expertise include capital planning\, long‐range strategic financial planning\, financial feasibility studies\, due diligence assessments\, business process redesign planning\, rate structure analysis\, productivity analysis\, and financial information systems. \nMr. Nelson has been a Partner with Financial Resource Group\, LLC since January 2000. Consulting engagements have included interim chief financial officer positions\, operational and financial assessments of hospitals\, and working with hospitals in implementing budgeting and financial reporting systems. Prior to opening his own consulting firm\, Mr. Nelson was a Director of a regional healthcare consulting firm. He has lead consulting engagements including being a financial advisor for a $100 million bond issue for a hospital in East Texas\, interim chief financial officer for a 300+ bed hospital (five months)\, interim chief financial officer for a 500+ bed public teaching hospital (thirteen months)\, physician practice acquisition studies\, physician practice operational improvement studies\, corporate compliance plans for hospitals\, developed strategic financial planning models for hospitals and new services within hospitals\, development of hospital within a hospital model\, analysis of senior health centers\, analysis of new equipment technology for physician practices\, market analysis\, and development of comparative hospital data. Mr. Nelson also recently performed a due diligence assessment for a client looking to acquire a percent interest in another healthcare organization. \nMr. Nelson served as a financial officer for over twenty years for both non‐profit and proprietary health systems. Mr. Nelson was a financial officer for Baylor Health Care System for fourteen years. His responsibilities included directing financial decision support systems\, managed care financial analysis\, capital operations budgeting\, cost accounting\, productivity studies\, financial feasibility studies\, design and implementation of financial systems\, third party reimbursement\, financial support for bond issuances\, business process redesign facilitation and financial \nsupport\, and support of treasury functions. \nEkta Pathare FACHE\, MBA\, OTR\, CHT\nPresident\nCGAIT GLOBAL \nA nationally and internationally renowned Healthcare Executive speaker with over 15 years of management and leadership experience. During her career\, Ekta has proven experience in business startups\, turnarounds\, business development\, business analysis\, program development\, collaboration\, change management\, navigating complex regulatory environments\, people development & coaching\, resource management\, patient centered care strategies\, budgetary & regulatory compliance\, employee engagement\, ensuring patient satisfaction\, setting and achieving objectives in alignment with organizational objectives\, developing and managing projects. \nEkta received her MBA from the University of Dallas (2002) and her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Bombay (1995). Ekta is also a Nationally Certified Hand Therapist and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Ekta is also active with ACHENTX\, ACHE\, AOTA\, and ASHT. \nDebbie Splinter\, FACHE\, CHHR\, SHRM-SCP\, SPHR\nCHRO/Human Resource Director\nTexas Spine and Joint Hospital \nDebbie serves as the CHRO/Human Resource Director for Texas Spine and Joint Hospital in Tyler\, Texas. She has over 27 years of HR experience in Healthcare. Debbie is responsible for the administration of recruitment/retention strategies\, benefits\, compensation\, payroll\, training\, legal and regulatory compliance. Her primary focus is to provide support and guidance to management in employee relations and leadership development. \nDebbie is currently a 2017 Texas Hospital Association (THA) Leadership Fellow\, serves as a Board Member/Membership Chair for the Texas Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration and Education (TSHHRAE)\, and is Chairman for the Health Science Advisory Committee for TISD. She is also involved in several community organizations. \nLauri Osburn Thomas MSLS\, MSN\, RN\nExecutive Director of Services Line\nUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler \nLauri Thomas is Executive Director of Services Lines at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. She has a B.S. degree in Education\, a M.S. in Library Science\, B.S. in Nursing and M.S. in Nursing Administration. She is a Registered Nurse. She has worked at UTHSCT for 16 years with the greatest concentration in the Surgical/Procedural realm. She has participated in Lean training with M.D. Anderson and at Belmont University. She participated in published abstracts\, presented in-services for nursing continuing education credits\, given poster presentations at TexMed conferences and the UT Systems CS&E conferences. In her current role\, she works with all levels of faculty and staff to improve patient care and operations. \nMike Watson\nPractice Administrator\nHeaton Eye Associates – Longview \nMike Watson has worked in healthcare management since 2002 and currently serves as a practice administrator for Heaton Eye Associates. Heaton Eye Associates is a general ophthalmology\, refractive and sub-specialty practice that serves the East Texas region with four office locations and an ambulatory surgical center. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communication and a Masters of Business Administration. \nJoseph F. Woelkers\, MA\nExecutive Vice President\, Chief Operating Officer\, Chief Business Officer\nUT Health Northeast\, (University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler) \nReporting to the President as Executive Vice President\, responsible for all institutional operations. He serves on behalf of the president in his absence and chairs the executive cabinet of the institution whose membership includes the executive leadership team. \nHis broad experience includes 32 plus years in academic medicine as a senior administrator at three of the largest and complex medical intuitions in the US/world including the University of Michigan\, Johns Hopkins University\, and the University of Florida. In addition\, he has served as the Vice President for Outreach for the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa and worked in the private sector as CEO/President of HealthCare Operations International a company dedicated to building healthcare facilities throughout the world. His previous position prior to joining UT Health Northeast was CEO of the National Childhood Cancer Foundation which was dedicated to supporting 8\,000 researchers throughout the world conducting pediatric cancer research. \nHis educational background consists of a bachelor and master’s degree (Higher education Administration) from Central Michigan University. He has completed the fellowship program from the Americas Essential Hospital Association\, and he has completed certificate programs from the University of Michigan and Harvard University. \n  \nRegister
URL:https://achentx.org/event/east-north-texas-ache-spring-summit/
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SUMMARY:Community Service Event - DME Exchange
DESCRIPTION: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 organization’s mission\, meet ACHENTX members\, donate unwanted equipment\, and even earn credit towards Fellow status while giving back to your community. \nThe 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. \nIf you cannot attend the event and wish to donate supplies\, please contact Betty Hersey\, DME Exchange Executive Director at +1-214-997-3639. \n*Dress is casual. (Open toe shoes or sandals are not appropriate) \nDonation Items Sought: \n\nManual wheelchairs (especially 18”\, 20” and 22” chairs)\n2. Rollators\n3. Shower chairs and tub transfer benches\n4. Walkers with wheels\n5. Hospital beds w/ vinyl mattresses\n\nRegister
URL:https://achentx.org/event/community-service-event-dme-exchange-2/
LOCATION:DME Exchange of Dallas\, 12015 Shiloh Road\, Dallas\, 75228
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX Second Quarter Education Event
DESCRIPTION:Register\n1.5 Face-to-Face Credit Hours have been Approved Per Panel\nAgenda\n3-3:30pm Registration \n3:30 – 5pm Panel 1: Ensuring Your Community’s Emergency Preparedness \nModerator: Teresa Huskey FACHE\nPanelists:\nChief Doug Bass\nDr. Ricardo Martinez\nLeonard Deonarine\nDr. Carl Menckhoff \n5-5:45pm Dinner/Networking \n5:45-7:15pm Panel 2: Emergency Department Service Standards: A Best Practices Approach \nModerator: Scott Hurst\, FACHE\nPanelists:\nDr. Jay Kaplan\nDr. Deborah Dierks \n7:15-7:30pm Wrap Up \nSpeaker Bios\nDouglas Bass\, CEM\, TEM\nChief of Emergency Services & Department Manager\nOffice of Homeland Security & Emergency Management for Dallas County \nDouglas Bass currently serves as the Chief of Emergency Services and Department Manager for the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management for Dallas County\, Texas. For the last 25 years he has served as the Emergency Services & Homeland Security Director in the largest county government agencies in North Carolina\, Virginia and Florida. His previous experience includes serving as the Emergency Services & Homeland Security Director for Miami-Dade County Government (Florida)\, Fairfax County Government (Virginia) and Onslow County Government (North Carolina). \nHe has a total of over 30 years of public safety experience as an emergency responder\, law enforcement officer\, fire/emergency medical service instructor and professional emergency manager. His incident command experience includes managing field command posts and emergency operations centers (EOC) for 11 major hurricanes\, 5 tornadoes\, flooding\, multiple winter weather events\, air/ground/rail transportation emergencies\, urban and wildland fires\, significant evacuations\, special events\, medical emergencies\, etc. He has served as the EOC manager in 16 Presidentially Declared emergency events. Most recently he served as EOC manager for the Ebola Crisis\, 2015 flooding and tornadoes that struck Dallas County. END \nLeonard Deonarine\nDirector\, Business Operations Continuity & Emergency Preparedness\nTenet Healthcare Corporation \nLeonard Deonarine serves as the director of business operations continuity and emergency preparedness for Tenet Healthcare Corporation. He is responsible for overseeing the preparation of plans and programs for the continuous safe operation of Tenet’s hospitals to mitigate\, prepare\, respond and recover from all types of emergencies. Deonarine is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM). \nPrior to joining Tenet\, Deonarine served as owner and president of FM Services\, a consulting company in Medina\, N.Y.\, that focused on health\, safety and fire protection. The company provided services to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security\, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and several large private-sector companies. While working for FEMA\, he helped to develop and deliver the Hospital Emergency Response Team training program. This led to him being awarded a U.S. Homeland Security achievement award. \nHe provided incident management advice to Tenet prior to being invited to become a full time colleague. Deonarine served over 20 years in the fire/rescue service spending the last ten years of his career as a Deputy Fire Chief managing large scale industrial emergencies such as refinery fires\, ship fires\, chemical plant disasters and train wrecks. \nDeonarine earned a bachelor’s of science degree from the University of Maryland University College. He is a member of the Texas Emergency Management Executive Advisory Committee (TEMAC) where he advises the Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Management division chief on matters related to disaster management. \nDeonarine serves with the Texas State Guard where he is certified as a Master Military Emergency Management Specialist. He teaches principles of disaster response for the Army Component Command. One night a week\, he serves in ministry for the homeless in Irving\, Texas. \nDeborah Diercks\, M.D.\nProfessor & Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine\nUT Southwestern Medical Center \nDeborah Diercks\, M.D.\, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She holds the Audre and Bernard Rapoport Distinguished Chair in Clinical Care and Research. \nA nationally recognized leader in the specialty\, Dr. Diercks oversees the emergency medicine programs at Parkland Memorial Hospital and UT Southwestern University Hospitals\, which together constitute one of the largest emergency medicine programs in the nation. \nAfter receiving her undergraduate degree in microbiology and immunology from the University of California\, Berkeley\, Dr. Diercks attended Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati and joined the faculty of the University of California\, Davis\, where she was a major contributor to the growth and development of its emergency medicine programs. She also holds a master’s degree from the Harvard University School of Public Health. \nDr. Diercks has received funding from the National Institutes of Health\, among other sources\, for research on early management of acute coronary syndromes\, the influence of gender on symptom characteristics\, and utilization of cardiac biomarkers. She has held numerous leadership positions within the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine and was presented the Society’s 2014 Advancement of Women in Academic Emergency Medicine Award. Additionally\, Dr. Diercks is a Senior Associate Editor of the Annals of Emergency Medicine. \nShe enjoys soccer and snow skiing and has two teenage daughters \nWilliam Scott Hurst MBA\, FACHE\nSenior Director\, Physician Networks\nPediatric Partners\nChildren’s Health \nScott joined Children’s Health in August of 2013 as the Director of Network Outreach. In this role\, he had direct oversight of the Physician Outreach and Physician Information teams\, fiduciary oversight of multiple budgets and developmental responsibility for the integrated networks. In October of 2014\, he shifted into a full-time management role over the Pediatric Partners integrated network in concert with physician leadership\, legal counsel and compliance. Scott and his team of integrated network advisors are committed to seeing Pediatric Partners go from a conceptual idea to a world class group of over 350 pediatricians and pediatric specialists committed to raising quality and lowering cost while delivering an exceptional patient experience. This focus on the precepts of clinical integration resulted in a 12% point climb in performance against Well Child scores for 3-6 year old children between 2016 and 2015; along with the achievement of significant shared savings for members participating in an ACO product. \nAll told\, Scott has spent the last 16 years working in the health care arena. Prior to joining Children’s Health\, Scott worked with EmCare\, the leading provider of emergency medicine services in the United States and with CHRISTUS Spohn Health System in Corpus Christi\, TX. \nScott resides in Lantana\, TX with his wife Lisa who is a department chair of special education at Guyer High School in Denton\, TX. His stepson\, Noah (21)\, is a student at University of North Texas and his daughter\, Anelise (13)\, participates in dance\, art and choir while enjoying the company of the two family Labrador retrievers\, Amy and Kimmie. \nTeresa L. Huskey\, FACHE \nA strategic public affairs professional with more than 20 years’ experience\, Teresa Huskey has engineered proven strategies to promote and protect an organization’s reputation with internal and external stakeholders while achieving business objectives. She is an accomplished leader\, experienced in building consensus among diverse stakeholders responsible for advancing public policy\, working with local\, state and federal elected officials. \nTeresa’s experience includes directing state and federal government relations activities\, developing and directing proactive communication and public relations campaigns\, directing media affairs programs\, providing crisis and issue management counsel\, and leading corporate community relations efforts. \nPrior to leading the Government Relations efforts for Conifer Health Solutions in Frisco\, TX.\, Teresa owned and led daily operations of a full-serve relocation business dedicated to ensuring smooth transitions for senior adults who had to downsize their homes. Teresa served as Senior Director of Government Relations for Tenet Healthcare\, where she worked for more than 14 years\, and she also has worked for the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Federation of State Medical Boards. Teresa is board certified in health care management through the American College of Healthcare Executives\, achieving Fellow status in 2008. \nTeresa is currently enrolled in a master’s program at George Washington University’s School of Political Management\, where she will graduate in 2017 with a Master’s of Science in Strategic Public Relations. \nTeresa resides in Fort Worth\, Texas\, with her mixed-breed rescue dogs\, Isabella and Giovanni. \nDr. Jay Kaplan\nVice Chairman of Emergency Medicine\nOchsner Health System \nDr. Jay Kaplan received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Harvard Medical School located in Boston\, MA. He then completed a Residency and Fellowship in Family Practice at the University of California\, Davis\, Sacramento Medical Center. Throughout his career\, Dr. Kaplan has held several leadership roles such as Vice President of Emergency Services at Banner Health System\, Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Medical Director of MICU at Saint Barnabas Medical Center\, Chief Medical Officer at MedAmerica\, and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Emergency Medical Associates. Dr. Kaplan has also operated as a faculty member while serving as Clinical Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is an active member of CEP America\, Studer Group\, American College of Emergency Physicians\, and American Academy of Emergency Medicine. \nRicardo Martinez\, MD\nChief Medical Officer\nAdeptus Health \nRicardo Martinez\, MD\, FACEP is the Chief Medical Officer of Adeptus Health\, which partners with leading health systems to redesign healthcare delivery and emergency care to be more community-centric. He emphasizes clinical quality care and safety delivered through teamwork\, systems thinking\, continuous learning and dynamic leadership. He has been recognized as a thought leader in the development of the Inclusive Trauma System\, EMS Agenda for the Future\, and the emerging Integrated Networks of Emergency Care that use technology and telemedicine to redesign existing care systems. Dr. Martinez has served in senior roles in academics\, the federal government (NHTSA Administrator 1994-1999) and the healthcare industry. \nHe developed and served as the Executive Director of the Medical Leadership Academy and works “on the ground” with physicians\, establishing strong physician governance\, a shared vision of clinical care\, role models and physician champions\, meaningful feedback and effective communications and training. He believes that healthcare is best delivered as patient-centered\, physician-directed\, team-powered and data-driven. \nBoard-certified and residency-trained in emergency medicine at LSU-Charity Hospital at New Orleans\, Dr. Martinez is currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and practices clinically at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta\, Georgia\, a Level I trauma center. He was previously associate professor of Surgery/Emergency Medicine\, and associate director of Trauma Services at Stanford University Medical Center. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Public Health Foundation (Chair 2004-2006) and was elected to the Institute of Medicine in 2004. \nDr. Carl Menckhoff\nArea Medical Director for DFW Texas Health ERs\nAdeptus Health \nDr. Menckhoff received his undergraduate degree and his medical degree from George Washington University in Washington D.C. He finished his Emergency Medicine Residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in 1997 and practiced Emergency Medicine at Parkland Hospital\, Medical College of Georgia and Medical Center of Lewisville prior to joining Adeptus Health in 2014. He now serves as an Area Medical Director for the DFW Texas Health ERs. He is board-certified in emergency medicine and has over twenty years of experience \nRegister
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-second-quarter-education-event-2/
LOCATION:CHRISTUS Health\, 919 Hidden Ridge\, Irving\, TX\, 75038\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T180000
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SUMMARY:Cocktails with the Chiefs
DESCRIPTION: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 successes and challenges and be inspired to further pursue your own professional and personal development goals. \nThis year’s Cocktails with the Chiefs panelists will be focusing on the book American Icon\, by Bryce G. Hoffman\, the inside story of Ford Motor Company’s tremendous turnaround under the leadership of CEO Alan Mulally. \n“Bryce Hoffman has done a stellar job of capturing the Ford story and more to the point showing us how Mulally did it.  American Icon is a story of leadership that offers valuable lessons for organizations of all sizes.” – Lee Iacocca \n  \nModerator: Brett Lee\, FACHE\, CEO\, Dallas Market-Tenet Healthcare \nPanelists: \n\nJeff Canose\, MD\, FACHE\, COO/Sr. EVP at Texas Health Resources\nFred Cerise\, MD\, MPH\, CEO Parkland Health System\nChris Mowan\, MBA\, FACHE\, CEO of Medical City Dallas\nDoug Lawson PhD\, FACHE\, President\, Baylor University Medical Center & President\, Central Division\, Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas\n\nSpeaker Bios: \nBrett Lee oversees the direction\, strategy and operations for Tenet’s hospitals and related healthcare services in the Dallas market.  Brett was named CEO of Lake Pointe Health Network in November 2012 at the age of 37. He previously served as senior vice president and COO of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The American College of Healthcare Executives awarded him the Robert S. Hudgens Award for National Young Healthcare Executive of the Year in 2011. Brett earned master’s degrees from The John Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia. He also holds a doctorate in allied health and physical therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in Boston. \nJeffrey Canose\, M.D.\, FACHE\, is chief operating officer (COO) and senior executive vice president for Texas Health Resources. He is responsible for achieving full and seamless integration of all system operations\, including administrative leadership of Texas Health’s three geographical zones. \nJeff became COO Sept. 1\, 2014. \nPreviously\, Jeff served as executive vice president and Southwest Zone operations leader from June 2012 through August 2014. \nFor three years prior to that\, he served as president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. Jeff was the first physician in the Texas Health Resources system to be named a hospital president. Before that\, he was senior vice president and chief operating officer at Texas Health Plano. \nJeff joined Texas Health Resources in January 2006 as senior vice president and COO at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and became the first COO at Texas Health Plano in June 2007. Prior to that\, he served as vice president of clinical operations of CaroMont Health/Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia\, N.C. from 1999 to 2006. \nHis professional experience also includes a decade of clinical practice and progressive executive leadership as a clinical department chair\, academic program director of anesthesiology and administrator of perioperative services at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh. \nJeff received his medical degree from The Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1983. He completed an internship in general surgery at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Connecticut\, followed by a residency in anesthesiology at the University of Connecticut Health Center. His subspecialty fellowship training in cardiac anesthesiology and research in cardiovascular physiology was at the University Health Center of Pittsburgh. In addition\, Jeff earned a master’s degree in health care administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \nJeff is also a former adjunct professor of health care leadership and management in the Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas. \nFrederick P. Cerise\, MD\, MPH\, was named President and Chief Executive Officer in March 2014. \nPrior to joining Parkland\, Fred served as Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center\, New Orleans School of Medicine. From 2007 to 2012\, he was Vice President for Health Affairs and Medical Education of the Louisiana State University System. From 2004 to 2007\, Fred was Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. He began his career at the Earl K. Long Medical Center\, Baton Rouge\, La. Between 1991 and 2004\, he advanced from the role of Assistant Program Director and Clinical Faculty member to Medical Director and ultimately served as Chief Executive Officer. \nFred holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Notre Dame and earned his Medical Degree at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. In 2011\, he earned a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University School of Public Health. He is a member of the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and has served on the Louisiana Federal Health Care Reform Steering Committee and the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum\, among others. \nChris Mowan\, MBA\, FACHE\, joined Medical City Dallas as President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2016. Previously\, Chris served three years as CEO of MountainView Hospital\, a complex teaching hospital in Las Vegas\, Nevada. During his tenure at MountainView\, he oversaw a $90 million facility expansion\, achieved unprecedented ER growth and launched graduate medical education programs. \nChris’ career with HCA spans more than 20 years\, starting with roots as an Medical City Healthcare division manager to roles as COO at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso and as COO at Sunrise Medical Center and Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas\, which was ranked as the #1 facility in Nevada by U.S. News & World Report under his leadership. \nChris is a graduate of Indiana University and holds a master’s degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Chris lives in Dallas with his wife\, Natalie\, and two daughters\, Chloe\, 10\, and Ashley\, 8. \n\n Douglas Lawson\, PhD\, FACHE\,serves as president of the Central Region of Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas\, where he is responsible for the leadership and management of Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas\, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie and the Baylor Jack & Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital. The central region represents more than 42\,000 annual hospital admissions\, 227\,000 outpatient visits and more than 156\,000 emergency room visits.\n\nBaylor University Medical Center (Baylor Dallas) is a 952-bed not-for-profit academic medical center and is the flagship hospital of Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas. Baylor Dallas is a nationally recognized leader in oncology; transplantation; digestive and hepatobiliary disease; cardiovascular and thoracic care; orthopedics; neuroscience; and women’s and children’s services. \nPrior to becoming president\, Doug served Baylor University Medical Center for three years as chief operating officer where he facilitated the redesign of surgical registration and admissions processes\, and improved key organizational metrics\, including patient satisfaction and hospital acquired conditions. In addition\, Doug worked with the senior leadership team to develop a long-term plan to modernize the campus and transition more than 1\,300 medical staff members and students\, and 3\,000 clinical staff\, to a comprehensive electronic medical order entry system and clinical documentation system. \nDoug began his health care career as an administrative resident and later administrative coordinator for cancer and prevention care at Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic. His knowledge and experience in running a comprehensive oncology program led to many accomplishments when managing other cancer programs\, first at Northeast Louisiana Cancer Institute\, and subsequently with the M.D. Anderson Cancer Network. Doug later served as the president and chief executive officer of The Cancer Institute\, LLC\, a non-profit joint venture of Saint Luke’s Health System and Health Midwest in Kansas City\, Missouri. \nSuccessive accomplishments allowed Doug to rise to a senior vice president and chief operating officer position at Cabell Huntington Hospital\, a not-for-profit teaching hospital in Huntington\, West Virginia\, were he managed all ancillary\, clinical and core hospital operations and infrastructure for three years. In 2007\, Doug returned to Texas and became president of Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine\, now Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine. During a five year tenure in Grapevine\, his leadership facilitated a Magnet designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center; the Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE) by the Quality Foundation of Texas; VHA Leadership award for patient care of MI and CHF; and significant gains in patient satisfaction\, employee engagement\, risk adjusted mortality and operating income. \nDoug is a graduate of Texas A&M University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. He went on to complete a Master of Science degree in health care administration from Trinity University\, San Antonio\, Texas\, and a doctorate in philosophy from Dallas Baptist University. Doug is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. \nRegister\nA special thanks to our hosts for this event:\nThe UT Dallas Executive MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management Program\nLeading the Changing Business of Healthcare \nThe UT Dallas Executive MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management degree program is designed for healthcare professionals who want to develop the skills necessary to master strategic planning and executive leadership roles in any healthcare system. Their courses are provided by experienced healthcare providers\, administrators\, and business leaders with extensive knowledge of the challenges faced by the US healthcare system.  Their focus is on the needs of our students.  Course content is constantly revised to reflect the changing dynamics of the healthcare system.  In today’s world\, a Master’s Degree is essential for advancement in healthcare management.  The Executive MS in Healthcare Management degree offers a cost effective degree for career advancement while accommodating the needs of working professionals  For information  Download their program brochure to learn more about the Executive MS in Healthcare Management\, or visit their  program page at this URL:  .http://jindal.utdallas.edu/executive-education/executive-ms-healthcare-management/.  Or\, contact Keith Thurgood\, PhD\, the program director at 214-799-2154. \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/cocktails-with-the-chiefs/
LOCATION:The Mercury Grill\, 11909 Preston Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75230\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX Retirees/Life Fellows Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Calling all ACHENTX Retirees and Life Fellow members. Join your peers for some great networking and socializing over breakfast. Centrally located\, we will be meeting at la Madeleine on MacArthur Blvd in Las Colinas. \nOur special guest speaker will be Doug Hawthorne\, Founding CEO Emeritus\, Texas Health Resources. \n \nCome and catch up with old friends and meet new ones! \nRegister
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-retireeslife-fellows-breakfast/
LOCATION:La Madeleine Country French Café – Las Colinas\, 6430 N MacArthur Blvd.\, Irving\, TX\, 75039\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170308T173000
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SUMMARY:ACHE & HFMA After Hours Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Come and join members of the American College of Healthcare Executives North Texas Chapter (ACHENTX) and the Lone Star Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) for a great evening of networking\, socializing and fun! \nRegistration includes parking; appetizers; free golf play during the event; and access to a golf pro for tips\, lessons and trick shots. A cash bar will also be available. \nRegister
URL:https://achentx.org/event/ache-hfma-hours-networking-event/
LOCATION:TopGolf\, 8787 Park Lane\, Dallas\, TX\, 75231\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170223T191500
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX First Quarter Education Event
DESCRIPTION:Two Panel Education Event\n1.5 Approved Face-to-Face Credits Per Panel\n3-3:30pm     Registration \n3:30-5pm     Panel 1:     The Future of Healthcare Financing (MACRA) \nFinancing\, a driving force on the healthcare landscape\, continues to become more complex. With budgetary pressures on Medicare and Medicaid\, pay for performance and federal expectations for investment in technology without regard to costs\, executives must constantly monitor the financing landscape. Given these pressures\, many questions emerge. \nModerator:\nPaul Aslin\, FACHE \nPanelists:\nBrad Helfand\, FACHE\nTimothy Kennedy\nErin Mastagni\nDr. James Parker \n5-5:45pm     Networking & Dinner \n5:45-7:15pm     Panel 2: Mindful Leadership:  Leading with Heart and Mind for Healthcare Leadership \nThe use of mindful practices like meditation\, introspection\, and journaling have been shown to contribute to the success of leading organizations. Mindful practices support personal and professional growth by enabling leaders to gain focus\, clarity\, creativity\, and compassion – qualities which allow leaders to face the myriad demands and struggles of everyday work life. Healthcare leaders\, in particular\, deal with challenges and pressures that are unique to the healthcare climate. Practicing mindfulness can help healthcare executives more effectively deal with these challenges by teaching them how to approach each situation with focus and clarity to make important decisions\, how to be creative and innovative in their approach to healthcare leadership\, and how to be compassionate with others in times of turmoil. \nThe goal of this session is to make the case for the importance of bringing mindful practices into healthcare organizations to develop leaders’ cognitive abilities to be more effective and compassionate and provide suggestions for how to implement these practices in an organization. \nModerator:\nMike Sanborn\, FACHE \nPanelists:\nDr. Joseph Schaffer\nKevin Stevenson\, MBA\, FACHE\nDan Stover \nSpeaker Bios \nPanel 1 \n\nPaul Aslin\, FACHE\nVice President\, Population Health – Wise Health System\nChief Operating Officer – Wise Health Clinics \nPaul Aslin is the Chief Operating Officer for Wise Health Clinics\, a multispecialty physician group\, and is Vice President of Population Health for Wise Health System in Decatur\, TX.  He leads their participation in the 1115 Waiver program and has administrative responsibility for eight DSRIP projects and system population health initiatives.  Paul received his Masters in Health Care Administration in 2011 from the University of Texas at Arlington.  As a student\, Paul received the 2010 TORCH Foundation MHA Scholarship Award and was 1st place winner in the graduate division of the 2011 ACHE Richard J Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management.  He is a member of the inaugural class of the TORCH Leadership and Management Institute Healthcare Fellowship and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.  Paul resides in Haslet\, TX with his wife\, Amanda\, and three daughters. \n\nBrad Helfand\, FACHE \nManaging Director\nHealthScape Advisors \nBrad participates in a diverse number of strategic and operational client engagements. His areas of expertise include enterprise growth and financial planning\, service line distribution for integrated delivery networks and health reform preparedness for emerging payment models\, population health management and insurance exchanges. \nPrior to joining HealthScape Advisors\, Brad served as a Vice President for the Sg2 Consulting team. Before his career at Sg2\, he held leadership roles in surgical services at Loyola University Health System and the University of Chicago Medical Center. During his tenure at Loyola\, he oversaw the business operations of 35 inpatient and outpatient operating room suites. Earlier in his career\, Brad was a senior consultant in the health care provider strategy and operations practice at Deloitte Consulting LLP and completed an administrative fellowship program under the COO at Advocate Health Care. \nBrad graduated from an accelerated BA/MA program at Northwestern University in Evanston\, IL\, earning an MA in sociology with a concentration in organizational behavior and a BA with a double major in political science and sociology. Additionally\, he completed an MPH in health policy and administration from Yale University in New Haven\, CT\, where he also served as book review editor for the Yale Journal of Health Policy\, Law\, and Ethics. Brad also holds a graduate certificate in integrated marketing from the University of Chicago. He is a current fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. \n\nTimothy Kennedy\nHall\, Render\, Killian\, Heath & Lyman\, P.C. \nTim Kennedy is a shareholder at the law firm of Hall\, Render\, Killian\, Heath & Lyman\, P.C. and practices out of the Indianapolis\, Indiana office.  Tim earned his undergraduate degree at Wabash College in 1980 and his law degree at Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 1983.  He is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.  Tim specializes in health care reimbursement issues.  In 2015\, the Governor of Indiana awarded Tim a “Sagamore of the Wabash” for his assistance in the development and implementation of Indiana’s Section 1115 health care coverage expansion\, Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0. \n\nErin Mastagni\nSenior Manager\nECG Managed Care\n \nErin works in ECG’s Managed Care practice with a focus on health care reform and population health management. Her experience with healthcare IT\, business intelligence\, and population health projects for providers\, payors\, and public health agencies allows her to help clients address strategic healthcare transformation initiatives through population health program development and community partnerships.  Prior to joining ECG\, Erin was a thought leader in the data analytics practice at Mercer\, a national HR consulting firm\, where she worked to develop intellectual capital to benefit all clients using claims data warehouses and analytics to manage population health. Erin has a bachelor of arts degree in economics and politics from Claremont McKenna College and a master of health administration degree from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. \n\nDr. James Parker\nInternal Medical\, Primary Care Physician\nTexas Health Care\, PLLC \nDr. Parker received his undergraduate degree at TCU in Fort Worth and his MD at UTMB in Galveston.  He did his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. \nHe has practiced in Fort Worth since 1985.  After being employed for two of those years\, he went into solo practice for three years; working with a small group of doctors for five of those years; then moving to a large PA (45 doctors) from 1995-2003 – serving as the President of PA and responsible for insurance contracting and medical affairs during that time; and from 2003 to present\, being at Texas Health Care\, PLLC.  Dr. Parker chaired the Medical Advisory Committee (responsible for insurance contracting\, peer review and compliance) until 2011 and has served as the CMIO since 2011 (responsible for MU\, EHR upgrade training programs\, and reporting for CMS programs). \nHis hospital staff leadership experience includes: \n\nHarris Southwest representative/liaison to Harris Hospital Board 1988-1990\nVice-President of Medical Staff Harris Southwest 1990-1992 – Chaired Credentials Committee\nPresident of Medical Staff Harris Southwest 1992-1994\nHarris Southwest Board member 1990-1996\n\n  \nPanel 2  \n\nMichael Sanborn\, FACHE\nPresident\nBaylor All Saints in Ft Worth \nMichael Sanborn currently serves as president of Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth. He is responsible for the leadership and management of the 574-bed acute care hospital with more than 2\,000 employees and 1\,000 medical staff members. \nBefore joining Baylor Scott & White – Fort Worth\, Sanborn served as the president of Baylor Scott & White – Carrollton where he was responsible for the hospital\, three satellite medical offices and a freestanding diagnostic center.  Prior to his position at Carrollton\, Sanborn served as the corporate vice president of cardiovascular services for the system. He was responsible for management of cardiac services for all Baylor entities with a focus on improving patient outcomes\, program development and strategic planning. Throughout his 23 years in health care\, Sanborn has taken on increasingly complex roles\, initially in pharmacy leadership and then in health care administration. \nMr. Sanborn holds a B.S. and M.S. in Pharmacy and Administration respectively from the University of Kansas in Lawrence and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. \nMr. Sanborn is married with 2 children. \n\nJoseph Schaffer\, M.D.\nChief of Gynecology\nParkland Memorial Hospital and UT Southwestern Medical Center \nJoseph Schaffer\, M.D.\, holder of the Frank C. Erwin Jr. Professorship in Obstetrics and Gynecology\, is Chief of Gynecology at Parkland Memorial Hospital and UT Southwestern Medical Center\, as well as Director of Gynecology and Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at UTSW. \nHe completed undergraduate studies at Wesleyan University\, a pre-medical program at Columbia University\, and medical school at the University of Cincinnati. His additional training included a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Philadelphia’s Thomas Jefferson University Hospital\, a fellowship in advanced pelvic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic\, and a preceptorship in urodynamics and urogynecology at King’s College Hospital in London. \nBefore joining UT Southwestern in 1997\, Dr. Schaffer was Director of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at University Medical Center–Stony Brook in New York. At UTSW\, he is Associate Director of the fellowship program in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and Course Director of the annual update in Female Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. \nDr. Schaffer has conducted extensive research on pelvic floor dysfunction\, surgical outcomes\, and surgical and nonsurgical treatments for incontinence and prolapse. His work has been published in numerous textbooks\, books chapters\, video presentations\, and medical periodicals\, and he is a frequent guest lecturer at regional\, national\, and international medical conferences. Dr. Schaffer is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery\, is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology\, past president of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons\, and an active member of the American Urogynecologic Society\, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists\, International \nContinence Society\, and the International Urogynecology Association\, among other professional organizations. He is a reviewer for the New England Journal of Medicine\, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology\, International Urogynecology Journal\, Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease\, Neurourology & Urodynamics\, and the Journal of Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Schaffer was born and raised in New York and spends most of his nonworking hours with his wife\, also a physician at UT Southwestern\, and their two children. Together they enjoy traveling\, snow skiing\, visiting museums\, and hanging out on the beach. \n \nKevin Stevenson\, MBA\, FACHE\nExecutive Director\nIntegraNet Health \nKevin W. Stevenson\, MBA\, FACHE has served in leadership roles in healthcare organizations\, hospitals and systems for over 27 years.  Kevin currently serves as the Executive Director for the North Texas region of IntegraNet Health\, an independent physician network with over 1300 physicians throughout Texas\, and also serves as an adjunct professor in the Healthcare Administration program for Concordia University in Austin.  He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration from Baylor University. \nA Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives since 2001\, Kevin has served in a variety of roles within ACHE chapters in Texas\, Louisiana\, Kentucky and Nebraska and currently serves as the President-Elect of ACHE of North Texas.  In 2014\, Kevin was honored with the ACHE Service Award for his commitment to healthcare through his involvement with the College.  Kevin and his teams have been recognized for leadership in quality\, safety\, patient satisfaction and Kevin was named 2001 Marketer of the Year by the Greater Omaha Chapter of the American Marketing Association. \nKevin and his wife\, Michelle\, have two daughters (one off of the payroll and the other still hanging on for dear life)\, are rabid Baylor football fans and tailgaters and are members of Park Cities Baptist Church where Kevin sings in the Chamber and Sanctuary Choirs and serves as a deacon. \n\n \nDan Stover\nLeadership Consultant \nDaniel Stover manages the west coast office for Integrated Leadership Systems from Los Angeles\, California. He received his education from The Ohio State University where he studied Psychology\, Criminology and Security & Intelligence. The core of his development and training was in cognitive-behavior psychology and mental health crisis intervention. Through this experience\, he learned that his passion and purpose is to help others understand their emotions. \nDan has concentrated this passion on working with companies ranging in size from 30 to 1\,000 employees in ten states in multiple industries. Some examples of his clients are: healthcare executives\, physicians\, construction and general contractors\, technology entrepreneurs\, partners in tax and consultative accounting\, pharmaceutical manufacturing\, robotics manufacturing\, university administration and wellness providers. \nThe scope of Dan’s work in succession planning\, team consulting\, coaching\, training and development provides insight into the core issues that keep an individual or team from performing at their highest level. Although the work is designed to address emotional intelligence\, it is aimed to positively impact the bottom line. \nDan is a community advocate and has served on multiple non-profit boards in the areas of mental health and community development in both Columbus\, OH and as a volunteer in Los Angeles\, CA. \nIn his free time\, Dan’s activities are hiking\, painting\, sport-shooting\, reading\, writing and continuing his formal education. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-first-quarter-education-event/
LOCATION:UNTHSC – Medical Education & Training (MET) Building\, 1000 Montgomery Street\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170215T210000
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SUMMARY:New Horizons Educational & Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:A special educational opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to be mentored by local Executives. Early careerist and others in transition also encouraged to attend. \nPresenters include:\nRobert Earley\, CEO\, JPS Health Network\nBob S. Ellzey\, FACHE\, President\, Texas Health Azle\nKent Helwig\, CEO\, Select Specialty Hospital Dallas-Garland\nBrett McClung\, FACHE\, Texas Health Division President\nJohn Phillips\, President\, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center\nJared Shelton\, FACHE\, President\, Texas Health Allen\nMichael Wiggins\, Administrator\, Children’s Medical Center Plano \nAgenda\n7pm-7:10pm – Introductions\n7:10-7:40pm – CEO Panel discussion moderated by Britt Berrett\, FACHE\n7:40-7:55pm –Q&A with Panel\n8-8:10pm – Breakout Speaker Rotation #1: ASCs.  Speakers: Shelton & McClung\n8:10-8:20pm – Breakout Speaker Rotation #2: Health Informatics/Business Analytics..  Speaker: Wiggins\n8:20-8:30pm – Breakout Speaker Rotation #3: Career Progression.  Speakers: Phillips & Helwig.\n8:30-8:40pm – Breakout Speaker Rotation #4.  Career Lines.  Speakers: Earley and Ellzey.\n8:40-9pm – Networking / Individual Q&A with speakers – in the foyer of the auditorium \nSpeaker Bios\nRobert Earley’s journeyfrom South Texas to CEO of Tarrant County’s public supported healthcare system was anything but a straight line. \nA political science graduate from the University of North Texas\, Earley put that degree to use as a staff assistant to a Texas congressman in our nation’s capital. His D.C. experience sparked his own political aspirations and Earley returned to Texas to run for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives. He was only 23 when elected in 1984 to represent his South Texas hometown. He served 10 years before choosing not to seek re-election in 1995. \nBefore joining JPS Health Network in 2005 as a senior VP focused on community and government affairs\, Earley taught college courses\, ran an Austin-based public affairs firm and served as an on-air political analyst for NBC’s affiliate station in Austin. The Tarrant County Hospital District Board of Managers appointed him interim president and CEO in May 2008 and in February 2009 he was named president and CEO. \nEarley holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Texas-Arlington. He serves on the boards of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and the Texas Hospital \nBob Ellzey joined Texas Health Resources in 2011 as President of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle\, a 36-bed acute care community hospital. \nBob received his Bachelors in Business Administration degree from Baylor University in Waco\, and his Masters degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. He is a Board Certified Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives\, and is a past president of the East Texas chapter of ACHE and a former Vice President of the Arkansas Health Executive Forum. \nBob began his healthcare career at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene\, TX in 1991. Since that time he has served as CEO or COO of Texas hospitals in Del Rio\, Bellville\, and Kilgore.  He left his position as CEO of Mena Regional Health System in Mena\, Arkansas to return to Texas as President of Texas Health Azle. He has intentionally focused his career on improving health in rural communities through rural hospitals\, networks\, telehealth\, and collaborative partnerships. \nBob and his wife Susan have two sons and two daughters-in-law. \nAs Chief Executive Officer\, Kent Helwig is responsible for providing the leadership and guidance of a 40-bed long-term acute care hospital.  Select Specialty Hospital – Dallas-Garland has specialized programs in pulmonary medicine and treats a wide variety of patients with chronic critical illnesses\, complex medical conditions and severe wounds. \nPrior to arriving in Garland\, Kent was the CEO of Select Specialty Hospital – Colorado Springs.  Before joining Select Medical Corporation\, Kent served as the President and CEO of Southwest Health System in Cortez\, Colorado\, and as the Assistant Vice President for Ambulatory Operations at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.  Prior to these positions he served in the United States Air Force for over 21 years\, including roles as CEO\, COO\, and vice president at both the hospital and health system levels\, retiring with the rank of Colonel.  He has experience in multiple facets of hospital and health system operations. \nHe received his Bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Illinois and a Master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \nKent is board certified in healthcare management and a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.  He has served as both a Governor and Regent with the American College of Healthcare Executives. \nBrett S. McClung\, FACHE\, is the executive vice president and North Zone Operations Leader for Texas Health Resources.  He has operating responsibility for owned and partnered assets in the northern 6 county region of Texas driving over $1.4 billion in total operating revenue. \nPrior to this role\, McClung served as president of hospitals in suburban and large urban markets and has been associated with Texas Health Resources and Harris Methodist in various roles since 1993.  Among others\, McClung volunteers his leadership to: March of Dimes\, Dallas Division Board of Directors\, Healthy Tarrant County Collaboration (past chair)\, Trinity University Healthcare Advisory Council\, and faculty/moderator for American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). \nMcClung’s honors include being a Wharton Fellow with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania\, and being a Marshall Memorial Leadership Fellow with the German Marshall Fund of the United States.  He also has been recognized as the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Young Executive of the Year\, the Early Careerist Healthcare Executive Award from ACHE\, and “40 Business Leaders under 40” recognition from the Fort Worth Business Press.  McClung earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Southwestern University and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University.  He and his wife Nancy have been married for 25 years and have two daughters\, Madison a Senior at Stanford University and Mackenzie\, a Freshman at University of Southern California. \nJohn Phillips is president of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. He oversees a 254-bed non-profit tertiary\, acute care hospital with more than 1\,000 employees and 200 physicians. Phillips has been instrumental in growing the hospital\, which opened  the Amon G. Carter Foundation Heart and Vascular Center in December\, to continue to meet the needs of the communities in Tarrant\, Johnson and Ellis counties. \nUnder Phillips’ leadership\, the hospital was named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission for improving outcomes in patient care and specific national quality measures\, and earned Cycle IV Chest Pain Center and Advanced Primary Stroke Center accreditation and the Texas Award for Performance Excellence. Methodist Mansfield was voted Best Emergency Department by the Mansfield New Mirror\, Outstanding Large Business of the Year by the Methodist Mansfield Chamber of Commerce\, and received the Community Partnership Award from the Mansfield ISD to name a few.  Methodist Health System\, of which Methodist Mansfield is a part\, was named among the Top 10 Best Places to Work by the Dallas Business Journal\, 12 years in a row\, listed among the top 150 Best Places to Work in healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review\, and recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association. \nAmong his many accomplishments\, he was named Executive of the Year from the Fort Worth Business Press and is among Becker’s Hospital Review’s top CEOs. \nPhillips earned a MBA from Hardin-Simmons University and a Master of Health Care Administration from Trinity University. \nHe currently serves on the Texas Hospital Association Council of Policy Development and HOSPAC. Locally\, Phillips serves on the board of directors for the Tarrant County American Heart Association\, Mansfield Economic Development Corporation\, Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Board\, and Arlington YMCA Community Advisory Board. \n  \nJared Shelton\, FACHE serves as president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen\, a role he assumed in January 2016. \nHe has primary oversight of day-to-day activities and responsibility for the hospital’s annual operating plan and shares leadership responsibilities with Chief Medical Officer Robert Schwab\, M.D.\, and Chief Nursing Officer Elizabeth Asturi\, MSN\, R.N.\, NE-BC. \nShelton previously served as vice president of Professional & Support Services for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas\, where he oversaw clinical ancillary and support departments\, including pharmacy\, radiology\, laboratory services\, respiratory therapy\, food and nutrition services\, rehab rherapies and medical physics. \nShelton completed his undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and a minor in Religion. He went on to earn his M.H.A. from Trinity University. \nShelton currently serves on the Board of Directors for the North Texas chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce. \nOutside of work\, Shelton and his wife\, Kathryn\, enjoy parenthood with their toddler daughter\, Mackenzie\, and new son\, Jack. They are active members at Church of the Incarnation in Dallas\, and he is a member of the Wake Forest Young Alumni Development Board. \nMichael Wiggins is a Sr. Vice President at Children’s Health System of Texas and serves as the Administrator for Children’s Medical Center Plano. He is responsible for the strategic direction\, operational outcomes and financial performance of the Children’s Health campus in Plano\, TX. \nBefore joining Children’s Health\, he was Vice President\, Operations at Children’s of Alabama. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer for Lewis-Gale Clinic in Roanoke\, VA and Executive Director of Mercy Health Center in Bentonville\, AR. Michael has over 24 years of healthcare leadership experience including roles in hospitals\, health systems\, physician practices and ambulatory surgery centers. He has served in for-profit\, not-for-profit\, and academic medical centers. \nMichael’s community service includes the Board of Directors for the Child Advocacy Center of Collin County\, Board of Managers for the Plano Family YMCA and the Board of Directors for the Legacy Association business district. \nMichael is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of Beta Gamma Sigma.  He earned a B.S. and M.B.A. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham\, as well as a M.A. from Liberty Theological Seminary in Lynchburg\, VA. \nREGISTER
URL:https://achentx.org/event/new-horizons-educational-networking-event/
LOCATION:Medical City Dallas – City Hall Auditorium\, 7777 Forest Lane\, Dallas\, TX\, 75230\, United States
GEO:32.9113863;-96.7743424
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170131T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170131T073000
DTSTAMP:20260608T121335
CREATED:20161114T224005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161115T174910Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the CEO - John Warner\, MD
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for our next Breakfast with the CEO: Dr. John Warner\, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer\, UT Southwestern Williams P. Clements Hospital. \nJohn Warner\, M.D.\, has served as Chief Executive Officer\, UT Southwestern University Hospitals since February 2012. An interventional cardiologist\, Dr. Warner was previously the Medical Director of the Doris and Harry W. Bass\, Jr. Clinical Center for Heart\, Lung and Vascular Disease and later served as Assistant Vice President for Hospital Planning\, where he was instrumental in the design and planning of UT Southwestern’s new 460-bed William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Dr. Warner received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University and his M.B.A. from the Physician Executive Program at the University of Tennessee. He completed residency training in internal medicine at UT Southwestern\, where he served as Chief Resident\, and fellowship training in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Warner returned to UT Southwestern in 2003. His research interests have centered on acute coronary syndromes\, adult congenital heart disease\, risk factors for coronary artery plaque rupture\, and progression of atherosclerosis. \nRegister Now
URL:https://achentx.org/event/breakfast-ceo-john-warner-md/
LOCATION:William P. Clements Jr University Hospital; William & Gay Solomon Education Ctr – 2nd Floor\, Room 2.138\, 6201 Harry Hines Blvd\, Dining Pavilion\, Dallas\, TX\, 75390\, United States
GEO:32.8113367;-96.8397899
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161205T220000
DTSTAMP:20260608T121335
CREATED:20161007T201438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T165147Z
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SUMMARY:After Hours Networking Event - Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets
DESCRIPTION:Come join your ACHETNX colleagues for a great evening of networking and fun – and support a great cause at the same time!\n\nYour $50 ticket purchase will include your game ticket\, access to the Admiral Room at the American Airlines Center for our private ACHENTX reception\, complimentary hors oeuvres during the reception\, and a $10 donation (per ticket) to the Assist the Officer Foundation which provides support to the families of recently fallen police officers.  A cash bar will be available during the reception as well.\n\nA special thanks to Curo Health Services for hosting this reception.\n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/hours-networking-event-mavericks-vs-charlotte-hornets/
LOCATION:American Airlines Center\, 2500 Victory Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219\, United States
GEO:32.7904922;-96.810285
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161116T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260608T121335
CREATED:20160812T190030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T165325Z
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SUMMARY:Annual ACHENTX General Membership Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Special Honoree: Joel Allison\, FACHE\, Outgoing CEO\, Baylor Scott & White Health\nGuest Speaker:  Ted Shaw\, President & CEO\, Texas Hospital Association\n\n2016 Chapter Awards\n2017 Board & Officer Nominations\nAnnual Student Case Study Competition\n\n  \n\nAlso accepting Table Reservations:\n\n$2\,500 per table of 10 ($2\,200 for 2016 Silver\, Gold or Platinum ACHENTX Sponsors)\nThe first eight Tables purchased will have the more premium locations during the dinner\, your company name will be visible on the table\, and your company logo will be displayed onsite as one of the hosts for the evening.\nThis is a great way to support ACHENTX\, reserve seats with your colleagues and get your tickets before the event sells out.\n\n\n  \nMake Your Reservation
URL:https://achentx.org/event/annual-achentx-general-membership-dinner/
LOCATION:The Fairmont Hotel\, 1717 N Akard St\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
GEO:32.7858314;-96.8019454
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161108T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T121335
CREATED:20160928T214620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T214620Z
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SUMMARY:On Location Event:  Secrets of Great Healthcare Organizations in Leading Change
DESCRIPTION:ACHENTX On Location Event\nSecrets of Great Healthcare Organizations in Leading Change\n6.0 Approved Face-to-Face Credits\nExecute strategic changes with greater speed and tangible results \n\n\n\nDiscover lessons from 10 years of published research identifying the tangible attributes that allow top performers to rapidly execute their strategies and achieve significant performance improvement. \n\nImplement the goal-setting/goal-achieving processes used by top-quartile provider organizations.\nDesign an accountability structure that improves the execution of needed changes and makes progress\, or its absence\, instantly visible.\n\nCreate an organizational bias toward action and overcome the inevitable resistance and objections that come with leading change.\nIdentify the senior leader’s role in ensuring performance improvement efforts produce a tangible ROI.\nExamine the tangible traits to lead change and the improvements that are the key predictors to successful outcomes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nGreg Butler\n\nGreg Butler is president of Caldwell Butler & Associates in McKinney\, Texas\, a firm dedicated to improving hospital performance through the implementation of advanced quality methods. Mr. Butler is an expert in successfully leading transformational efforts and brings more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare field\, having held leadership positions with some of the country’s leading healthcare manufacturers\, service providers and performance improvement consulting firms. Mr. Butler’s experience includes leadership positions with Abbott Laboratories\, VHA and Cardinal Health. \nWho Should Attend: CEOs\, board members\, physician leaders\, and other mid and senior executives. \nRegister Now
URL:https://achentx.org/event/location-event-secrets-great-healthcare-organizations-leading-change/
LOCATION:DFW Hospital Council\, 300 Decker Drive\, Ground Level Conference Room\, Irving\, TX\, 75062
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GEO:32.8449965;-96.9799755
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20161027T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20161027T193000
DTSTAMP:20260608T121335
CREATED:20160924T014739Z
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SUMMARY:4th Quarter Education Event - Two-Panels
DESCRIPTION:Two Panel Education Event:\nPanel 1:  Diversity & Inclusion\nThe communities for which healthcare organizations operate are rapidly diversifying. Not only do they provide care for a diverse community of patients and families\, but their workforce is also growing more diverse. This diversity is exhibited in a number of ways\, including nationality\, race\, religion\, language\, age\, sexual orientation and physical ability. The business implications and imperatives healthcare organizations face concerning diversity and inclusion are immense. Diverse communities will demand different care needs\, improved quality\, new or modified operational processes and services\, strategic planning for a diverse patient demographic and continuum of care. It is incumbent on healthcare organizations and their leaders to both understand and embrace the needs of diverse populations. Their ability to respond to the needs and preferences of a broader customer base will be critical to their financial and operational survival. \n  \n \nModerator:\nGuwan Jones\nChief Diversity Officer\nBaylor Scott & White Health \nGuwan Jones is the Chief Diversity Officer of Baylor Scott & White Health. She is an ongoing advocate for underserved and vulnerable patient populations. Through her work with three healthcare systems and other not-for-profits\, she has worked on issues such as funding to increase access to health insurance for children\, focusing community resources on providing health care access for low socio-economic populations\, organizing resources for HIV/AIDS patients\, designing meaningful interventions for minority diabetes patients\, and designing analytic dashboards to measure human capital investment and patient outcomes. Guwan has helped advance Baylor’s work around access and health care improvement and produced the Baylor Health Care System Health Equity Performance Analysis. She participated in the nationally recognized Disparities Leadership Program designed to tackle racial and ethnic disparities in health care lead by the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston\, MA\,. She served on the CitySquare board\, an organization supporting basic needs for lowsocioeconomic Dallas families and homeless communities. She was featured as a case study in the 2014 book “Be the one to start change at work and in life: Make Waves” because of her reputation of marrying the business case for working in parallel on the diverse needs of both talent and patients’. Guwan holds a Master of Public Health from the University of North Texas Health Science Center\, Fort Worth and a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Guwan is also a Certified Health Education Specialist and received the 2008 U.S. Surgeon General’s Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future Champion Award. \nPanelists: \n \nIldemaro Gonzalez\nVP & Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer\nParkland Health & Hospital System \nIn his current role Mr. Gonzalez seeks to develop and oversee programs that enhance both the employee and patient experiences. Specifically\, his team is focused on enabling culturally competent and equitable care.  Connect with Patients\, Partner with our Community\, and Engage our People are the three strategic imperatives that guide his work at Parkland. \nMr. Gonzalez previously worked at Newell Rubbermaid where he was the Global Director of Inclusion & Philanthropy\, as well as Senior Manager\, Learning & Development\, for the company’s Latin American operations. At Newell he focused on “Global Readiness” ensuring the organization understood the nuances of diverse global markets and transformed that knowledge into high performing teams and category leading products worldwide. \nPrior to his work with Newell Rubbermaid\, Gonzalez worked for The American Cancer Society in Atlanta. There he served as Managing Director of the Talent Solution Center and Managing Director of Diversity Strategy\, amongst other positions. In addition to focusing on an inclusive work environment\, Mr. Gonzalez and his team worked on increasing the effectiveness of the Society’s programs within diverse communities. \nMr. Gonzalez holds a Master of Business Administration in Management from Georgia State University in Atlanta\, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela. \n \nKimel Hodges\nAssistant Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion and Equal Opportunity\nUT Southwestern Medical Center \nKimel Hodges is the Assistant Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion and Equal Opportunity at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas\, Texas. She joined UT Southwestern in September 2012 and oversees several divisions including Diversity & Inclusion\, Equal Opportunity\, and Supplier Diversity/HUB. \nKimel leads the development of the organization’s Diversity and Inclusion strategies by providing and coordinating leadership for diversity issues institution-wide. She oversees the Affirmative Action Planning as well as other internal processes for promoting and ensuring compliance with laws\, regulations\, organizational policies and contracts investigations of discrimination\, harassment or retaliation. Kimel also provides strategic direction in the development of initiatives for the Supplier Diversity/Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) program\, and enterprise-wide Minority\, Women\, Service Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (MWSDVBE). \nBefore joining UT Southwestern\, Kimel served as Director of Diversity & Inclusion at CHRISTUS Health. Prior to that\, she had over 10 years with the Kellogg Company in various leadership positions including Diversity Business Partner\, EEO/AA Manager\, and Human Resources Manager in both the corporate and manufacturing. \nKimel is a member of several executive committees at UT Southwestern\, and represents the Institution at various community events. Kimel is involved with the Youth Motivational Task Force (YMTF) at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff\, where she serves on the planning committee. She also is a member of the American Heart Association’s Compensation\, Benefits and Human Resources Advisory Committee and a Board member of the Alfred William (A.W.) Harris Faculty-Alumni Center Corporation. \nKimel earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University\, and master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Central Michigan University. Kimel also holds Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) credentials from the Society for Diversity and a Senior Certified Affirmative Action Professional (Sr.CAAP) from the American Association for Access\, Equity and Diversity (AAAED). \n \nPaula Turicchi\, FACHE\nAdministrator\, Women and Infant’s Specialty Health (WISH)\nParkland Health & Hospital System \nPaula Turicchi\, FACHE is the Administrator of Women and Infant’s Specialty Health (WISH) at Parkland\, oversees women and infants health services including one of the largest maternity services in the U.S. She is responsible for the business operations of labor and delivery\, inpatient postpartum\, newborn nursery services\, neonatal intensive care unit\, 12 women’s ambulatory clinics\, OB/Gyn Sonography\, Genetics\, and an obstetrics and gynecology emergency care center. She is board certified in Healthcare Administration and holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.  She first joined Parkland as administrative resident in 1988. \nPanel 2:  Fostering Inclusion of LGBT Patients and Employees\nLesbian\, gay\, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients face many challenges in accessing knowledgeable\, unbiased and welcoming healthcare in all practice settings. The potential and/or fear of receiving derogatory remarks\, unequitable care\, or being turned away from treatment often deters some of the LGBT community and their families from seeking healthcare services. Healthcare equality for all people is a guiding principle of the healthcare management profession. However\, discrimination towards the LGBT community continues in the healthcare environment today. This panel discussion will focus on the need to strengthen the pursuance of equity of care and to foster inclusion of LGBT patients and employees. \nModerator: \n \nDresdene Flynn-White\, FACHE\nManaging Director\nAcquired Leadership Solutions \nDresdene Flynn-White is no stranger to success as both a business owner and a strategic business partner in the corporate world.  First as an administrator in higher education\, then on to a fifteen-year healthcare career with Kaiser Permanente. Leaving a lucrative career in corporate human resources and consulting\, she started on her five-year entrepreneurial journey as an executive and business coach\, advising and supporting small business owners. \nDresdene returned to corporate human resources as Vice President for Human Resources at JPS in 2010. She assumed the role of the network’s first Diversity Officer in January 2012. In this capacity she is responsible for the execution of the Hospital District’s Diversity strategies relating to the provision of culturally competent care for patients\, the education and retention of a diverse workforce and an expansion of engagement with M/WBE and HUB VENDORS. \nHaving retired from the position of Chief Diversity Officer as of February\, 2015\, Dresdene has returned to healthcare consulting by establishing a boutique consulting practice focused on strategic leadership development/ \nDresdene is a unique health care professional\, having experienced both corporate operational and business ownership roles. She is a credentialed manager responsible for establishing\, consolidating and realigning critical business areas (quality\, utilization and risk management and performance reporting) to enable the initiation of new systems\, definition of new business processes and responses to litigation and regulatory compliance issues. \nDresdene serves on several community boards including the Fort Worth Metropolitan YMCA\, Health Babies\, Healthy Moms\, Healthy Communities (H3); is the current president of the North Texas Chapter of American College of Healthcare Executives\, and Co-Chair of the Tarrant County Cancer Disparities Coalition. \nPanelists: \n \nRafael McDonnell\nCommunications and Advocacy Manager\nThe Resource Center \nRafael McDonnell is the Communications and Advocacy Manager for Resource Center\, the LGBT community center serving North Texas. At the Center\, he works on external and internal communications as well as education\, advocacy and policy issues involving the LGBTQA community. Since June 2010\, he has successfully participated in or led community advocacy for new or expanded LGBT employment protections for nearly 50\,000 public sector employees in North Texas\, as well as partner benefits at Dallas County and Dallas Area Rapid Transit. \nMcDonnell has also worked on and advocated for anti-bullying and non-discrimination policies covering more than a quarter-million students at Dallas ISD\, Dallas County Community Colleges and Uplift Education.  He was chosen to be the one of the grand marshals for the 2014 Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade\, better known as the Dallas Pride Parade. In March 2015\, he was named “Best LGBT Community Leader” by the readers of the Dallas Voice. \nMcDonnell has conducted presentations on non-discrimination and other LGBT issues at the Texas Transgender Non-Discrimination Summit\, the Texas Gay-Straight Alliance\, the Equality Texas’ State of the State Public Policy Conference\, the Stonewall Democrats of Texas annual meeting\, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s annual Creating Change conference among others. \nMcDonnell’s over 25-year career as a professional communicator includes working at radio and television stations in Dallas\, Houston and Oklahoma City\, where his work was honored by the Texas AP Broadcasters\, the Dallas Press Club and the Texas Public Health Association. Prior to joining the Center in 2008\, he was a member of the news office at the University of North Texas and participated in UNT’s Allies program. McDonnell is a former president of Lambda Pride Toastmasters and vice president of Dignity/Dallas\, a former board member of the Trinity Valley School alumni association\, and has been a volunteer for the Tanqueray AIDS Rides and the Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University and a master’s degree from the University of North Texas. \n \nScott Phillips\nSenior Director of Patient Access Services\nTexas Health Resources \nScott Phillips is currently Senior Director of Patient Access Services at Texas Health Resources. In his current role he has oversite of the Patient Access functions at the 14 wholly owned THR hospitals.  Scott has over 22 years of Patient Access experience with 12 of those years serving as Director of Patient Access Services at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. Scott has served as President of NORTEX and is involved with NAHAM and HFMA. \n \nPeter Triporo\nNurse Practitioner\nUptown Physician Group \nPeter Triporo RN\, ACNP-BC\, attended the University of Texas at Arlington\, where he received his Masters of Nursing with Honors (Sigma Theta Tau and Phi Kappa Phi). He is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. As a Nurse Practitioner\, Peter excels in health promotion\, counseling\, prevention and disease management. He believes in building a strong\, collaborative partnership with patients to improve their access and quality of care they receive. \n  \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://achentx.org/event/4th-quarter-education-event-two-panels/
LOCATION:Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas\, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln\, Dallas\, TX\, 75231
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SUMMARY:2016 BOG Review Course: Fundamentals of Healthcare Management
DESCRIPTION:ACHE Board of Governor’s Exam Review Course:\nFundamentals of Healthcare Management \n   \nAre you planning to advance to Fellow before the end of the year? Let us help you prepare to sit for the Board of Governors Exam. ACHE of North Texas is offering a one-day study course to help you prepare. National courses are more than $1\,300 plus travel expenses and are two and a half days. Stay close to home\, pay a fraction of the cost\, and spend a third of the time to learn test taking tips and review knowledge areas. \nConducted By: \n\nPaula M. Zalucki\, FACHE\nBerkeley Research Group\nPast Regent | Dallas-Fort Worth Area \nRegistration closes Tuesday\, October 18. Unfortunately\, no late registrations or walk-ins permitted. \n8 Qualified Education Credits (Cat II) Apply \nRegistration and light breakfast begins at 7:30am. Course begins at 8.00am.\nFee includes study materials\, light breakfast\, and lunch. \nRegister Now
URL:https://achentx.org/event/2016-bog-review-course-fundamentals-healthcare-management/
LOCATION:Texas Health Resources\, 612 E Lamar Blvd.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX Annual Women's Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Our highly successful annual women’s event is back and this year’s program promises to be even greater than before.  This year’s panelists will be focusing on the theme of Greatness Where it Matters to You\, with the structure of the event based on Stephen Covey’s book\, Primary Greatness. \nRegistration & Breakfast: 7.30AM | Program 8.00AM | Q&A: 8.45-9.15AM \nGarage Parking and Valet Available. \nRegistration Deadline is October 3. No refunds will be issued after this date.\nSubstitutions can be made at any time. \nOur highly successful annual women’s event is back and this year’s program promises to be even greater than before.  This year’s panelists are being confirmed and they will be focusing on the theme of Greatness Where it Matters to You\, with the structure of the event based on Stephen Covey’s book\, Primary Greatness. \nModerator \nKristen Jenkins JD\, MBA\,FACHE\nPresident\, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation\nSenior Vice President\, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council \nKristin Jenkins\, J.D.\, M.B.A.\, FACHE has worked in healthcare administration since leaving private law practice in 1997.  She is currently the President of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation and Senior Vice President of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council.  Her work includes facilitating collaborative health improvement projects across the North Texas region and leading multiple state and federal contract and grant activities benefiting patients and the community.  She has been a guest lecturer for the University of Texas at Austin and University of Texas at Dallas in both Leadership Theory and Uses of Technology as a Tool for Meaningful Healthcare Reform and a Teaching Quizmaster at the University of Texas School of Law.  She is currently an adjunct professor of Health Law and Health Regulation for UT Dallas in Richardson.   She was a clerk for the Texas Supreme Court in 1993-1994 for Justice Rose Spector. \nMs. Jenkins also serves as Chair of the Tarrant County American Cancer Society Advisory Board\, and is a member of the United Way of Tarrant County’s Health Programming Board and Tarrant County Komen Board.  She serves as Co-Chair of the MJ Neeley School of Business Alumni Board at Texas Christian University and volunteers with many other local and state healthcare service organizations. \nMs. Jenkins is a recipient of the Modern Healthcare Up & Comer Award\, the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Young Healthcare Executive of the Year award\, Great Women of Texas and the 40 Under 40 award in Tarrant County\, Texas.  She has published and presented at numerous national\, state and regional conferences on topics ranging from healthcare compliance\, quality improvement\, community health design and engagement\, innovation and collaboration models\, health information technology\, leadership and healthcare workforce initiatives. \nPanelists \nElizabeth Asturi\nChief Nursing Officer\nTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen \nElizabeth Asturi\, M.S.N.\, R.N.\, NE-BC\, is the chief nursing officer of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen\, moving into that role in June 2015. \nPrior to that\, Asturi served five years as associate CNO of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas\, where she provided direct oversight of Nursing Administration\, Critical Care and Emergency Services. \nShe also supervised operation of the hospital’s Level II Trauma Designation program\, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program\, Heart Failure Clinic\, Women’s Heart and Wellness Clinic and Valve Clinic\, among other responsibilities. \nAsturi’s dedication to the Texas Health Resources mission is something to which she has devoted her career. She began as a nurse at Texas Health Dallas\, where she served as a clinical nurse and charge nurse before becoming a clinical education specialist for Critical Care / Cardiology. \nShe also served as director of Critical Care at United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls before returning to Texas Health Dallas as director of Nursing Administration for Critical Care and Emergency Services. From December 2009 to July 2010\, she served as interim CNO for Texas Health Dallas. \nAsturi is board-certified as a nurse executive by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She was nominated by Texas Health as an “Up and Comer” for Modern Healthcare magazine in 2014\, and she was named a finalist in 2013 for the Nursing Excellence in Leadership award from D magazine and for DFWHC Young Healthcare Executive of the Year in 2012. \nShe served on the board of directors for CareFlite from 2008 to 2013\, is an adjunct clinical instructor at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing and is treasurer for the North Texas Organization of Nurse Executives. She holds a Master of Science degree in nursing from Texas Christian University\, and an associate degree in nursing from Brookhaven College. \nAsturi lives in North Dallas with her husband\, Michael\, daughter\, Hailey\, and son\, Parker. They are active members at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano. Asturi volunteers at Seven Loaves Food Pantry\, and she and Hailey are active volunteers in the National Charity League\, a group for mothers and daughters that focuses on philanthropic and leadership development activities. \n  \nLara Burnside\nChief Patient Experience Officer\nJPS Health Network \nLara has been a healthcare professional for twenty years. She works with all levels of hospital leadership implementing processes and systems to create a great experience for patients\, physicians\, and employees. Lara is currently the Chief Patient Experience Officer at JPS Health Network in Ft. Worth\, Texas. From 2008 to 2015\, she worked with Children’s Health in Dallas\, TX as a consultant and also as the Senior Director of Service Excellence. \nLara spent 10 years working for a large healthcare consulting firm focused on service and operational excellence. As a consultant\, Lara worked with thousands of hospital leaders and physicians at over 150 health care organizations. Her concentration on employee engagement\, patient experience\, and creating a culture of service has led to organizations achieving their highest outcomes in service\, quality\, finance\, human resources\, and growth.  Lara has experience with large for-profit and not-for-profit health care systems\, academic medical centers\, and small rural hospitals. \nLara has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications/Public Relations and is currently enrolled in the MHA program at the University of Cincinnati. She is also the author of a book titled\, Believe in the Journey of Your Dreams. \n  \nJulie Menke\nVice President\nMolina Health Plan of Texas \nJulie has worked in Healthcare since 1980. She received her BSN from Harding University in 1980 and practiced as an RN in a hospital setting until 1992. At that time\, she joined the healthplan side of health care working in Managed Care. She earned her MBA in 1995 and has been on both the provider and plan side of healthcare administration. \nJulie started her healthplan career in operational development at Anthem Blue Cross\, and later worked for Dignity Health as Director of Managed Care\, at Kaiser as an administrator in the Continuum of Care\, at Sutter Health as Director of Managed Care\, and at Centene as Vice President of Network Development serving as one of five principles in the startup of a new managed Medicaid plan in California. She has worked in various markets and navigated healthcare dynamics across California\, Texas\, Oklahoma\, and Virginia. She settled in Texas last September from her home in California. \nToday she supports Molina as Vice President for Molina Health plan of Texas. She is responsible for the Dallas and El Paso Markets.  In her role\, she manages Medicaid\, Medicare\, and Exchange products. They experienced 30% growth in 2016 and an expect additional growth in 2017. Molina expects to exceed 400\,000 lives soon in their membership. \nJulie is a working mom with five adult children and two grandchildren spread far and wide across the US\, so she enjoys spending her weekends traveling. \n  \nVanessa Walls\nVice President\, Regional Specialty Care\nAdministrator of Our Children’s House\nChildren’s Health \nVanessa U. Walls joined Children’s Health System of Texas (Children’s Health) in 2011 as the Vice President of Ambulatory Care.  Since that time\, she has had many roles at Children’s Health leading to her current responsibilities\, including three years as the Administrator for Children’s Medical Center Plano.  Today\, Vanessa supports the mission of Children’s Health to make life better for children by leading delivery of specialty pediatric care in sites close to home while also leading Our Children’s House\, a 54 bed post-acute pediatric specialty hospital. \nVanessa received her undergraduate degree in Health Administration from Auburn University and her Master of Science in Health Administration from the University of Alabama in Birmingham.  Her career has spanned 26+ years as a leader in health administration\, including positions in both urban and rural hospitals and ranging in size from 100 beds to 900 beds. \n  \nRegister Now\n  \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-annual-womens-breakfast/
LOCATION:La Cima Club – Las Colinas\, 5215 North O'Connor Boulevard  #2600 \, Irving\, TX\, 75039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Community Service Event - DME Exchange
DESCRIPTION: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 organization’s mission\, meet ACHENTX members\, donate unwanted equipment\, and even earn credit towards Fellow status while giving back to your community. \n  \nThe 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. \n  \nIf you cannot attend the event and wish to donate supplies\, please contact Peter Blanchard at petermblanchard@gmail.com or 918-752-4249. \n  \n*Dress is casual. (Open toe shoes or sandals are not appropriate) \n  \nSign up now to help
URL:https://achentx.org/event/community-service-event-dme-exchange/
LOCATION:DME Exchange\, 12015 Shiloh Rd \, Dallas\, TX\, 75228\, United States
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the President - Kenneth Hutchenrider\, Jr.\, FACHE
DESCRIPTION:Kenneth Hutchenrider\, Jr.\, FACHE\nMethodist Richardson Medical Center\n  \nKen Hutchenrider joined Methodist Richardson Medical Center as President in July\, 2010. \nHe has more than 25 years of executive experience with a result oriented record of substantially increasing financial stability and strengthening team management to build a tradition of providing the best care possible to the communities served. \nDuring his tenure\, Ken administered the assimilation of the hospital into the Methodist Health System\, as well as the development of a $120M replacement hospital and its subsequent and ongoing expansions.  Pam Stoyanoff\, Chief Operations Officer of Methodist Health System has said “Ken is an outstanding leader with a proven track record in operational excellence.” \nAdditional accomplishments include the establishment of a new wound care center\, recruitment and stabilization of the NICU physician group\, development of the Da Vinci surgical program\, and the successful recruitment/employment of new medical staff members.  Under his direction\, Methodist Richardson has received accreditations as a Chest Pain Center\, a Stroke Center\, and achieved nursing Pathway to Excellence. \nPrior to July 2010\, Ken served as the Chief Executive Officer of Galesburg Cottage Hospital\, in Galesburg\, Illinois.  There\, he successfully and effectively managed all facets of the 173 bed acute care facility\, including a skilled nursing unit\, inpatient psychiatric unit\, a joint venture outpatient therapy unit\, and a joint venture dialysis unit. \nPreviously in his career\, Ken served in executive roles including Chief Executive Officer of the Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute\, Indiana and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Wesley Medical Center in Wichita\, Kansas.  Ken started his career in a clinical position as a Paramedic Shift Supervisor in Pasadena\, Texas. \nHe holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and a Masters of Healthcare Administration from the University of Houston\, Clear Lake. \nKen has received many accolades\, including the American Heart Association SOAR Award\, the Community Health System Outstanding Achievement Award\, and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.  He is actively involved in the community and currently serves as the Chairman of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. Ken is an enthusiastic supporter of the PISD Health Sciences Academy. \nOn a personal note\, Ken and his wife Melinda have two teenage daughters.  When he’s not spending time with his family\, you are most likely to find Ken on the golf course.  He is also a private pilot. \n  \nA special thanks to Ken Hutchenrider and Methodist Richardson Medical Center for hosting this event. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://achentx.org/event/breakfast-president-kenneth-hutchenrider-jr-fache/
LOCATION:Methodist Richardson Medical Center\, 2831 E. President George Bush Tpke. \, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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SUMMARY:Third Quarter Education Event
DESCRIPTION:ACHE of North Texas Education Event\nAugust 25\, 2015\nMaggiano’s Northpark Center\n205 Northpark Center\, Dallas\, TX 75225\nSponsored by Walden University\nPanel 1: #68: The Role of Media in Shaping the Public’s Perception of Healthcare\n(1.5 Category 1 Education Credits Approved)\nDescription: Over the last 500 years\, the influence of mass media has grown exponentially with the advance of technology. First there were books\, then newspapers\, magazines\, photography\, sound recordings\, films\, radio\, television\, the so-called New Media of the Internet\, and now social media. Today\, just about everyone depends on information and communication to keep their lives moving through daily activities like work\, education\, entertainment and especially health care. This panel discussion will focus on the public’s perception of hospitals\, healthcare delivery and the impact of the Affordable Care Act. These perceptions are largely delivered and influenced by “the Media”. Time will be spent on effective tactics to managing the communication channels and messaging when working with “the press”. Join these subject matter experts as they discuss their observations and tactics at their respective organizations. \nModerator: \nLinda Nall\, FACHE\, Vice President Patient Satisfaction Measurement & Improvement\nTexas Health Resources \nLinda Nall is the Vice President of Patient Satisfaction Measurement and Improvement for Texas Health Resources. She and her team manage service excellence and internal coaching resources for the Texas Health system. She also oversees patient survey administration\, data analysis and reporting. \nLinda has been with Texas Health for 23 years\, beginning at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth\, where she established the patient advocacy service and on site language assistance. She moved to System Director of Service Excellence for THR in 2007. \nLinda received her undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland\, College Park\, and has a master’s degree in health services management from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. She is a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives (FACHE). \nLinda has a son\, Thad\, who is a college student\, and she recently adopted a “golden oldie\,” a golden retriever\, named Sailor. \nPanelists: \nJanet St. James\, Assistant VP Strategic Communication\nHCA North Texas Division \nJanet St. James\, serves as assistant vice-president of strategic communications for the HCA North Texas Division. She is responsible for garnering positive media coverage\, developing engaging content across ever-evolving media platforms\, and community outreach. North Texas is one of the largest divisions in the HCA portfolio and includes 16 hospitals\, 79 patient care sites\, more than 5\,500 active physicians\, and 15\,340 employees in Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma. \nSt. James began her career as a television journalist\, working in broadcast news for nearly 25 years in markets including Abilene\, Oklahoma City\, and Dallas. Prior to joining HCA\, St. James had been an award-winning senior reporter at WFAA-TV in Dallas for 18 years\, specializing in health and medical reporting. She has won multiple honors\, including Emmy’s\, Murrow’s\, AP awards\, and more. \nA proud graduate of The University of Texas at Austin\, St. James earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She attended graduate school at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth\, where she studied education and earned a teaching certificate. \nSt. James is an advocate for health and uses a 2015 breast cancer diagnosis to inform\, educate\, and empower women about the disease. She and her husband have three children. \nMatt Goodman\, Editor\nD Healthcare Daily \nMatt\, who was born and raised in Houston\, is an experienced reporter with a special interest in healthcare issues. A journalism graduate of the University of North Texas\, Matt comes from WFAA.com\, where he was a digital journalist covering breaking news and assisting with investigate reports. Prior to that\, he worked as a digital media producer for CBSDFW.com and as a business reporter for the Killeen Daily Herald. He has also written for D Magazine\, The Dallas Morning News\, and The Fort Worth Weekly. \nJennifer Coleman\, Sr. Vice President Marketing & Public Relations\nBaylor Scott & White Health \nJennifer Coleman is senior vice president of marketing and public relations for the 48-hospital Baylor Scott & White Health care system. \nHer responsibilities include leadership of the health care system’s \nmarketing\, public relations\, community benefit and corporate contributions\, including consumer research and segmentation. \nJennifer has been with the new\, merged organization since October 2013 and with the legacy Baylor Health Care System since 1980\, when the disciplines of marketing and PR weren’t widely practiced in \nhealth care. As the System grew\, so did her role and responsibilities\, progressing from a staff writer on a quarterly publication to where she is today– a member of the top management team of this $9 billion (total-assets)\, not-for-profit organization. She has expertise is nearly all the PR disciplines but an extra depth of experience in crisis communications. \nJennifer’s work in branding Baylor Health Care System has made it the number one health care brand in the state of Texas. Her team’s work garnered it the Platinum award for Best System Branding Campaign by HealthLeaders\, plus numerous awards for its website and internal communications. In 2010\, she was named PR Professional of the Year in the not-for-profit category by PR News and by the Dallas Business Journal as one of “25 Women to Watch.” \nJennifer is very active in community and professional organizations. She is vice chair of the Community Council of Greater Dallas\, former officer of the Dallas Summit\, a board member of Dallas Heritage Village\, as well as secretary of the Baylor Health Care System Employee Credit Union. She is past president of Dallas READS\, where she won the first Daryl Johnston Literacy Champion Award bestowed by Verizon (then GTE)\, and was appointed to WorkSource for Dallas County as the adult literacy representative. She is a native of Tampa\, Florida and earned a bachelor‘s and a master’s degree in English literature. She and her husband\, Brad Stribling\, are both proud Texas Longhorns and have two incredible grown children. \nPanel 2: #77: Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations: A Plan of Action\n(1.5 Category 1 Education Credits Approved)\nDescription: Issues surrounding sustainability for healthcare institutions into the 21stcentury in the U.S.\, with regards to the era of healthcare reform\, are very complex. Within the scope of priorities\, this discussion will emphasize the necessity of understanding the key potential and existing operational and cost problem areas of adaptability for healthcare system sustainability as healthcare providers continue to face future operational challenges. The primary goal of this discussion is to provide an overview of the models of current successes and solutions with a focus on a realistic plan of action. Join these subject matter experts as they share their perspective on their respective organizations sustainability tactics. \nModerator: \nWinjie Tang Miao\, SVP & System Integration Officer\nTexas Health Resources \nWinjie Tang Maio is the senior vice president and system integration officer of Texas Health Resources. Through Texas Health’s System Integration and Innovation Office\, she leads efforts to design and deploy major strategic\, clinical and operational transformation initiatives across the system. \nMiao joined Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas in 2000 as an administrative resident. At Texas Health Dallas she oversaw the development of more than $500 million in construction and the growth and development of outpatient clinics and the oncology service line. In 2007\, she was named president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle\, a facility that is recognized for both \nquality and community health efforts. In 2011\, she became president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance\, the system’s newest full-service hospital. Under her leadership\, Texas Health Alliance opened in 2012\, and has received national recognition for its innovative technology. \nIn 2013\, Miao was honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award from the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce-Southwest Region. She has been named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “130 Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know” (2015) and “25 Healthcare Leaders Under Age 40” (2012). In 2008\, she was honored as one of Modern Healthcare’s “Up and Comers.” \nAn engineering graduate of Johns Hopkins University\, Miao also earned a master’s degree in health care administration\, with a concentration in financial management and quality management\, from the University of North Carolina. \nPanelists: \nSuresh Gunasekaran\, Chief of Operations\nUT Southwestern Health System \nAs Associate Vice President and Chief of Operations for the UT Southwestern Health System\, Suresh Gunasekaran\, M.B.A.\, leads the financial and operational activities plus many of the administrative functions of the physician practice and Health System. Mr. Gunasekaran previously led the information technology function of the Health System\, which has been nationally recognized multiple times as “Most Wired” and most recently recognized as a HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 for both hospitals and clinics. Before joining UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2004\, he served as a health care IT management consultant working with major academic medical centers as well as a principal health care analyst for Gartner Group. Mr. Gunasekaran began his career in clinic and revenue cycle operations at Vanderbilt University Children’s Hospital in Nashville\, TN. He holds a master’s in business administration from Southern Methodist University. \nPamela J. Stoyanoff\, Executive Vice President & COO\nMethodist Health System \nPamela Stoyanoff\, MBA and CPA is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the 7 hospital Methodist Health System in Dallas\, Texas. In that role she is responsible for 4 of the 7 hospitals (the other 3 being joint ventures) and a myriad of Corporate\, centralized functions including IT\, Purchasing\, Quality\, Transplant services and Graduate Medical Education. Pam is experienced in strategic planning\, financial management\, IT\, Human resources\, operational performance improvement\, joint ventures and physician integration. She is a member of several Boards\, including the Dallas Ft. Worth Hospital Council Education and Foundation Board\,)\, the American Heart Association Go Red For Women Dallas chapter\, ACHE of North Texas Board and several others. She is well known in the community\, serving on the Trinity Commons \nFoundation Board (developed to promote the Trinity River Corridor Project) and has traveled to Washington D.C. with select contingencies to promote Dallas economic development. \nPrior to coming to Dallas\, Pam was the Chief Financial Officer for the St. Vincent Health System (4 hospitals) in Little Rock\, Arkansas. She is originally from Chicago\, Illinois and began her career at Arthur Anderson & Co. \nPam has her BS in Business Administration with a major in Accounting\, is a CPA and has her Masters degree from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Lake Forest\, Illinois. \nPam has spoken around the country on many topics including revenue cycle management\, cost reduction strategies and diversity in healthcare supply procurement. \nShe was most recently voted one of the top 25 Women in Business in Dallas/Ft. Worth by the Dallas Business Journal in 2010 and was also selected in 2010 by the Dallas Business Journal as a Health Care Hero (in recognition of contributions toward improving health care in North Texas). \nAnthony J. Malcoun\, JD\, MBA\,\nPrincipal in Population Health Management\, Premier Health Alliance \nAnthony J. Malcoun is a Principal of Premier’s Population Health group and leader of Premier’s CIN consulting practice.  He has extensive experience designing health system growth strategies and building the structural\, legal\, and governance components of CINs and regional networks.  As a counselor and advisor\, Mr. Malcoun offers a broad national perspective having led strategy and operational engagements in over 75 markets and 35 states. His areas of expertise include developing Clinically Integrated Networks\, health system growth strategies\, physician alignment\, organizational design\, system integration and partnerships. \nPrior to joining Premier\, Mr. Malcoun was a leader and Vice President of Sg2’s US consulting group. His practice focused on health care reform strategy\, systems of care integration\, physician alignment\, organizational design\, service line growth/operating models\, demand forecasting\, and scenario planning. He also worked closely with private equity groups on due diligence related to investment opportunities as well as turnaround strategy work for underperforming portfolio investments. \nPrior to Sg2\, Mr. Malcoun was a Senior Consultant with Computer Sciences Corporation’s (CSC) health care consulting practice where he led initiatives related to vendor partnerships and supply chain for large integrated delivery networks. Prior to CSC\, Mr. Malcoun was a consultant with XOR\, an Internet professional services company\, where he developed internet business models and customer relationship management strategies for health care organizations. Mr. Malcoun began his professional career as a practicing lawyer\, working for several years in complex commercial litigation in the states of New York and Illinois. \nMr. Malcoun holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management\, with a focus on marketing\, technology and health care. He received his JD from Brooklyn Law School and his BA from the University of Michigan.  He has been an invited speaker/panelist and lecturer on health care industry and reform topics to ACHE organizations\, CMS\, the American Health Lawyers Association\, and technology companies as well as the Northwestern and University of Chicago MBA programs.  Mr. Malcoun actively supports a number of charitable organizations and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Rogers Park Montessori School as well as 826CHI an organization that promotes creativity and writing skills for children in Chicago. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://achentx.org/event/3rd-quarter-education-event/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant\, 205 North Park Center \, Dallas\, TX\, 75225\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACHE After Hours Networking Event at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
DESCRIPTION:Come out for a casual evening at the ballpark and enjoy a fantastic view of the game from the suite of our host\, Sterling Barnett Little\, while the Rangers take on the Boston Red Sox. We encourage you to bring a colleague to join you and watch the game from the temperature-controlled indoor lounge with flat screen televisions and indoor/outdoor seating. \nThis is a great event to introduce potential members to the Chapter.  In fact\, as a member of ACHENTX\, if you bring a prospective ACHE member to attend with you\, you and she/he can attend for free. Please be sure to provide the name of your guest(s) when you register. \nAll-American ballpark foods will be served including hot dogs\, nachos and peanuts with a variety of beverages. \nThe suite will be open to guests at 6:30 PM\, and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. \nSPACE IS LIMITED AND ON A FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED BASIS\, SO REGISTER TODAY!!! \n \nvs. \n \nSterling 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. \n  \nRegister Now\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/ache-hours-networking-event/
LOCATION:Globe Life Park\, 1000 Ballpark Way \, Arlington\, TX\, 76011\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX Local Program Council Education Event - Diversity & Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Diversity & Inclusion\n(1.5 Face-to-Face Credits)\n3-3:30 pm – Registration\n3:30-5 pm – Education Panel Presentation\n5-6 pm – Tour of locomotive plant \nModerator: \n \nCole Brown\nSenior Vice President\nChief Human Resources Officer \nAsk Cole Brown what makes a great company great\, and she’ll reply with one word: people. “You can have the best strategic vision and the plushest office space\, but its great people that bring relevance to those elements\,” says Cole. \nIt takes a sincere and transformative leader to build and sustain world-class teams\, and Cole fits the bill. As Conifer’s Chief HR Officer\, her focus is on developing the most talented professionals in the healthcare industry. “My top priority is highlighting our extraordinary atmosphere to attract the best talent to Conifer.” Cole says. She’s also keen to deliver highly collaborative working relationships that generate tangible business results across the entire organization. \nAlong with a wealth of experience in talent management\, acquisition\, and development; Cole brings deep knowledge about best practices for managing large\, geographically dispersed employee populations\, like Conifer’s. Prior to joining the organization\, she served as Senior Vice President of HR for U.S. store operations at Walmart\, where she led a team of more than 600 professionals who managed the needs of 1.3 million employees at 4\,200 retail locations. While with Walmart\, she held several senior leadership roles that focused on a broad spectrum of HR and legal areas\, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)\, employment practices and diversity strategies. Prior to her time at Walmart\, Cole served with Bashen Consulting; Wickliff & Hall\, P.C.; and Doerner\, Saunders\, Daniel & Anderson\, L.L.P. \nAchievements \n\nServes as Conifer Health’s Chief Human Resources Officer since early 2015\nServed as Senior Vice President of HR for Walmart prior to her current role\nServed as Chief Diversity Officer for Walmart\nMember of the American Bar Association and National Bar Association\nMember of the Society of Human Resource Management\, HR People & Strategy and the Network of Executive Women\nBachelor of Arts\, Sociology\, Southern Methodist University\nJuris Doctor (JD)\, Southern Methodist University School of Law\n\n  \nPanelists: \n \nClint Abernathy serves as president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance\, being promoted into the position in May 2015. He joined the hospital in 2012 as professional services officer and played an integral role in efforts to open the facility. \nHe recruited and worked with physicians on the medical staff and oversaw ancillary services\, including the imaging\, laboratory\, pharmacy\, cardiopulmonary and rehabilitation departments. He also led the Texas Health Convenient Care Clinic and Outpatient Surgery Center and spearheaded process improvements throughout the hospital. \nBefore joining Texas Health Alliance\, Abernathy served as administrative director of operations and clinical excellence for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. He also served as the hospital’s director of performance and productivity from September 2007 until October 2011. During that time\, Abernathy implemented process improvements that helped reduce costs and improve quality of care.  \nHe served as a Lean Six Sigma black belt and associate plant manager for Fresenius Medical Care from January 2005 to September 2007 and the quality assurance supervisor for PCI Technology from January 2003 until January 2005. \nAbernathy received his bachelor’s degree in biology from University of Dallas and a master’s degree in health care management from Champlain College in Burlington\, Vt. He is a Lean Six Sigma master black belt and a certified quality engineer\, as designated by the American Society for Quality.  \nHe serves on the board of the Northwest Independent School District Education Foundation and is involved with the Tarrant Christian Bass Club and the American Heart Association. He is also a youth volunteer and welcome team member at Keystone Church.  \nHe enjoys fishing and spending time with his wife\, Stephanie\, and their three daughters\, Shaye\, 8\, and Gracey\, 2 and Layken\, 9 months. \n \nWalter Amaya\nFt. Worth\, Executive Supply Chain Leader\, Locomotive Operations \nWalter was born in Obregon\, Mexico\, and joined GE in 2000 as Plant Manager for GE Transportation’s locomotive fabrication facility (GEMC) in Saltillo\, Mexico. \nAcross his 16-year career at GE\, Walter has developed extensive supply chain expertise and knowledge in Locomotive and Engine fabrications\, machining and assembly for mining\, and remanufacturing and component repair with responsibility for factories in the U.S. and abroad\, including GE’s legacy locomotive plant in Erie\, Pa. \nHe led the start-up of locomotive operations in Ft. Worth\, Texas —a GE first in over a century in North America. He and his leadership team are dedicated to the mission of building and sustaining one engaged\, flexible and accountable workforce focused on safety and continuously exceeding customer expectations. \nWalter is active in the community as a board member of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Tarrant County.  As a GE leader\, he promotes volunteerism and engagement through partnerships with area nonprofits and continuously sponsors and develops diverse talent within the business and participates in diversity forums in both Mexico and the U.S. \nHe graduated from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) with a B.S. of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering\, and holds an MBA from the University of Dubuque and a Master’s Degree in Executive Management at the Universidad Panamericana (IPADE). \nWalter is married to Astrid\, and they have a family of four children\, Andres (17)\, Santiago (15)\, Pablo (13) and Mariana (11). \n \nMonica Vargas-Mahar\, FACHE\nChief Executive Officer\nThe Hospitals of Providence – Sierra Campus \nMonica Vargas-Mahar\, FACHE\, MHA\, is the CEO at The Hospitals of Providence – Sierra Campus in El Paso\, Texas.  In her first year at the hospital\, her and her leadership team have lead the partnership with a non-profit secondary market hospital to open a joint ventured cath lab\, the expansion of their inpatient rehabilitation unit\, re-introduction of the EP cardiology service line and a $50M master plan renovation of the hospital’s facility.  In her previous role\, Monica served as the COO at The Hospitals of Providence – Memorial Campus. \nMonica is a Board member of the Child Advocacy Centers of Texas\, the Council on Policy Development for Texas Hospital Association\, and the United Way of Greater El Paso. She has previously served as a board member of the National Forum of Latino Healthcare Executives and the Southwest Health Executives Association\, an ACHE Chapter.  In 2012 Monica was named a Modern Healthcare “Up & Comer” by Modern Healthcare Magazine. \nMonica earned her master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio\, Texas\, and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles\, California. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-local-program-council-education-event-diversity-inclusion/
LOCATION:GE Locomotive Plant\, 16201 Three Wide Drive\, For Worth\, TX\, 76177\, United States
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the President - Josh Floren\, FACHE
DESCRIPTION:Josh Floren\, FACHE\, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano\n  \nJosh is the president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. \n  \nJosh joined Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano in 2013.  Prior to joining the hospital\, he worked as the executive vice president of operations at Parkland Hospital.  Josh has an extensive background in business development\, physician relations\, financial management\, strategic planning\, hospital operations\, performance and quality improvement. \n  \nJosh earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University and a master’s in health administration from Washington University in St. Louis\, Missouri.  He completed a fellowship at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston\, WV and while there became a certified Six Sigma Blackbelt by GE. \n  \nJosh currently serves on multiple community boards including the Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center and is a past president of the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. \n  \nJosh has been married for 11 years to his wife Valerie.  They have 3 children\, Jackson (8)\, Brooks (6) and Charlotte (2).  He is active in his church and spends much of his time coaching the kid’s baseball and soccer teams. \n  \nTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano\, 6300 West Parker Rd (Medical Office Building 2)\, Bluebonnet Room\, Plano\, TX 75093.  The Bluebonnet room is located on the northwest corner of the campus.  The closest parking is near the Midway Road side of the parking lot. \n  \nRegister Here\n \n  \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/breakfast-vice-president-josh-floren-fache/
LOCATION:Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen\, 1105 Central Expressway North\, Allen\, TX\, 75013\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Ethical-Basis Move from Volume to Value
DESCRIPTION:A Joint Education Event between ACHE East Texas and North Texas Chapters\n6.0 Face-to-Face Credits\nIn this changing healthcare environment\, an essential task for today’s leaders is to move from volume- to value-based care. This organizational shift and new business model may result in unintended consequences including ethical dilemmas. \nJoin us for a proactive seminar that will explore effective\, intentional and practical ways for healthcare leaders to strengthen their organization’s focus on doing the right thing when moving from volume to value-based care. Expert faculty will discuss the linkage between ethics\, quality and value. Hear firsthand from healthcare leaders who have been faced with ethical challenges and learn from the changes they made in their organizations. This engaging presentation and discussion will provide the opportunity for reflection.\nDuring this seminar\, you will: \n\nExplore the ethical basis for avoiding non-beneficial care\nIdentify the challenges in implementing an effective strategy to restrict the use of non-beneficial interventions\nExamine the connection to the growing interest in the “Choosing Wisely” campaign\nUnderstand the role of leaders in ensuring the alignment of organizational values and administrative and clinical practices\nDiscuss how an ethical organization impacts culture\, care delivery and the bottom line\n\n  \nFaculty \nWilliam A. Nelson\, PhD\, HFACHE\, is associate professor of community and family medicine\, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and the Department of Psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.  Previously\, he was chief of the ethics education services for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Center for Ethics in Health Care\, which he cofounded. Dr. Nelson is a regular contributor to Healthcare Executive’s Healthcare Management Ethics Column and has authored more than 85 articles and book chapters. Dr. Nelson will lead the presentation and moderate the panel. \nPlus there will also be panel presentation by healthcare executives\, including:\n\n\n\nChristopher Karam\, FACHE\, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System since February 2003\, and has recently been named Chief Experience Officer for CHRISTUS Health System. Interested in health at an early age\, Mr. Karam began his healthcare career in nutrition and exercise physiology with a focus on cardiac rehabilitation. He has more than 30 years of experience in health care\, having held a variety of clinical\, operational and management positions in acute and rehabilitation hospitals. \nMr. Karam has been named one of 24 Hospital Leaders to Know by The Hospital Review and Beckers’ ASC Review\, named one of 58 Hospital and Health Industry Leaders by Hospital Review Magazine\, one of 300 Most Influential People in Healthcare selected out of 400\,000 nominees by Modern Healthcare\, selected as 300 Hospital and Health System Leaders to know by Becker’s Hospital Review\, and was a recipient of the most prestigious leadership award in the Texarkana region\, The Wilbur Award. \nFor the past 10 years\, CHRISTUS St. Michael has ranked in the top of the Press Ganey database for employee satisfaction and has consistently been one of the top leaders in patient satisfaction scores in the CHRISTUS Health System. Under his leadership\, CHRISTUS St. Michael has also received Magnet® designation\, NICHE designation\, been nationally recognized as a 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters\, named one of the Best Places to Work in the Nation by Modern Healthcare\, named a Becker’s Hospital Review 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare\, received the America’s Best Hospital for Patient Experience Women’s Choice\, and named a Best Place to Work in Texas across all Texas industries. The hospital is an affiliate with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute\, the country’s No. 1 heart hospital\, according to U.S. News and World Report. \nMr. Karam holds a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).  He also has a master’s degree in exercise physiology with an emphasis in cardiac rehab from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univeristy\, a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition from Louisiana State University\, and recently obtained a bachelor’s in theology from St. Gregory’s University. \nDr. Janice Knebl\, DO\, MBA\, received her medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. After earning her degree\, she completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville Pennsylvania and a Geriatrics Medicine Fellowship at the Philadelphia Geriatrics Center. Dr. Knebl also received an MBA from Texas Christian University in 2002. She is a Professor of Medicine and the Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians Endowed Chair in Geriatrics at the UNT Health Science Center. She teaches medical students\, residents and fellows along with Interprofessional health care students through the Reynolds Interprofessional Geriatrics Education and Training in Texas Program\, which she directs. Dr. Knebl is the Medical Director of the James L. West Center\, Silverado Care Assisted Living and the Stayton Retirement Community. She has been named annually as a Fort Worth Top Doc\, received the distinguished “Internist of the Year” Award from the American College of Osteopathic Internists and has been awarded the 2013 TCOM Deans Research Award. \nDr. Matt Richardson was appointed as the Director of Public Health for Denton County in the summer of 2014.  Dr. Richardson served as Director of Public Health for the City of Amarillo and Potter/Randall Counties for the previous 9 years.  His prior experience includes public health preparedness and response\, corporate health consulting\, and private physician practice management.  Dr. Richardson has several peer-reviewed publications\, has testified to the Texas Legislature regarding public issues and continues to advocate for public health practice and resources for Denton County and the state of Texas.  He has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Abilene Christian University and both Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Public Health from the UNT HSC School of Public Health with concentrations of health administration and health management/policy.  Dr. Richardson currently serves on the site review teams for the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH) to accredit public health programs and schools across the US.  Matt lives in Argyle with his wife of 20 years and their two daughters. \nJoseph F. Woelkers\, MA\nExecutive Vice President\, Chief Operating Officer\, Chief Business Officer\nAssociate Professor of Medicine\nUT Health Northeast\, (University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler) \nReporting to the President as Executive Vice President\, responsible for all institutional operations.  He serves on behalf of the president in his absence and chairs the executive cabinet of the institution whose membership includes the executive leadership team. \nHis broad experience includes 32 plus years in academic medicine as a senior administrator at three of the largest and complex medical intuitions in the US/world including the University of Michigan\, Johns Hopkins University\, and the University of Florida. In addition\, he has served as the Vice President for Outreach for the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa and worked in the private sector as CEO/President of HealthCare Operations International a company dedicated to building healthcare facilities throughout the world.  His previous position prior to joining UT Health Northeast was CEO of the National Childhood Cancer Foundation which was dedicated to supporting 8\,000 researchers throughout the world conducting pediatric cancer research. \nHis educational background consists of a bachelor and master’s degree (Higher education Administration) from Central Michigan University. He is currently enrolled in the Doctorate program in Healthcare Administration at Central Michigan University. He has completed the fellowship program from the Americas Essential Hospital Association\, and he has completed certificate programs from the University of Michigan and Harvard University. \n\n\n\nPanel Moderator:\nPatrick Simonson\, MHSA\, FACHE\nVice President\nCHRISTUS Trinity Clinic\n\nPatrick has extensive senior leadership experience in multifaceted health services\, primary and specialty care practices\, operations\, business development\, consulting and interim management roles within health systems. He recognizes the value of principle-centered leadership\, innovation\, with attention to strategic and tactical imperatives as well as realistic objectives and metrics. Patrick ensures effective structure\, market and provider driven approaches and sustainable operations.  He applies collaborative\, result oriented methods with clear communication to ensure operational and financial results\, effective change and high performing teams providing excellent care.\n\nPatrick has worked in corporate and health service organizations for 25 years with an emphasis on launching and leading profitable ventures\, coordinating mergers and acquisitions\, achieving significant\, multi-site operations improvements and optimal patient / key learner centered performance.   He is adept at measuring mission and margin\, works well independently and with teams\, is recognized for an ability to manage complexity\, think clearly\, communicate effectively\, and implement strategies. \nCareer success includes leadership positions at Washington Hospital Center\,   IBM Health Industry\, Cerner Corporation\, Lehigh Valley Health Network and CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances. \nPatrick earned his BS in Economics at Indiana University of PA and a Masters\, Health Services Management at The George Washington University.  He holds a Healthcare Market Analysis Certificate from the Wharton School at Penn and graduated from the IBM Advanced Management Institute.  Patrick is on the Faculty at DeSales University and Cedar Crest College and is an award winning Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. \nRegister Now\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/ethical-basis-move-volume-value/
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX Second Quarter Education Event
DESCRIPTION:3.0 Hours Face-to-Face Credits Approved\, 1.5 Per Panel \n3:30 – 5:00pm – Panel 1: Telemedicine in the Healthcare Delivery System \nInnovative benefits of telemedicine are of vital interest amid the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. This program will explore the current and future role of telemedicine in the delivery of health care. Technical\, operational\, regulatory and financial aspects of the development of telemedicine programs will be investigated. The expanding role that telemedicine holds in daily medicine and its direction into the future of the healthcare delivery system will be explored. \nModerator:  \n \nMichael R. Hicks\, MD\, MBA\, MHCM\, FACHE\nExecutive Vice President for Clinical Affairs\, University of North Texas Health Science Center\,\nInterim Chief Executive Officer\, Acclaim Physician Group \nDr. Michael Hicks joined the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) in 2015 as Executive Vice-President for Clinical Affairs. He also serves as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Acclaim Physician Group\, Inc. (“Acclaim”)\, the newly formed multi-specialty group practice of the John Peter Smith Health Network. In these roles Dr. Hicks leads several hundred physicians and advanced practice professionals in creating an academic and research oriented group practice dedicated to delivering high value clinical care to the residents of Tarrant County and North Texas today while developing the clinicians and care delivery models for the future. Dr. Hicks leads a UNT Health Science Center team that is partnering with local and national telehealth pioneers to develop educational curriculum and create clinical training opportunities in telehealth for health care students. \nDr. Hicks has held numerous leadership positions in a wide variety of clinical delivery organizations. He is a frequent invited speaker on practice management\, group practice development\, strategic planning\, negotiation and decision-making theory and practice\, consolidation in the health care industry and evolving care delivery platforms and clinician skills needed for the future. Additionally\, Dr. Hicks is a member of the management committee for the recently announced medical school in Fort Worth being collaboratively developed by Texas Christian University and the University of North Texas Health Science Center. \nDr. Hicks received his M.D. from West Virginia University School of Medicine\, his residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern and Parkland Hospital in Dallas\, Texas\, as well as the Texas Heart Institute in Houston. He holds advanced management degrees in business (University of Dallas MBA) and healthcare management (Harvard School of Public Health) and has board certification in both Anesthesiology and the medical subspecialty of Clinical Informatics. \nPanelists: \n \nCarl Couch\, M.D.\, MMM\, FAAFP\nVice President\, Innovation\, Baylor Scott & White Health  \nDr. Couch has been an active family physician for 39 years and is currently the Vice President Innovation at Baylor Scott & White and the immediate past President of Baylor Quality Alliance\, a clinically integrated Accountable Care alliance of over 4\,000 physicians and 46 hospitals aligned with Baylor Scott&White Health Care System from 2011-2015. \nPrior to this he was Vice President of Health Care Improvement of Baylor Health Care System\, from 2010-11. He was also the Founding director\, and 13-year Chairman of the Board of Health Texas Provider Network\, an organization of 700 physicians employed by the Baylor Health Care System and Founder of Family Medical Center at Garland\, Texas. \nHe was the founder and Executive Director of ABC Baylor\, the Baylor Health Care System’s 4-day course on clinical quality improvement\, graduating over 2\,800 physicians\, nurses\, and administrative leaders 2001-2011. \nHe was also Co Chairman\, Best Care Committee\, Baylor Health Care System senior quality committee 2005-2011 and Director of Physician Leadership training in Baylor for over 8 years. \nHis interests as a physician leader include Accountable Care\, physician group dynamics\, group practice organization and function\, physician compensation\, physician leadership development\, population health\, systematic quality improvement\, and medical informatics.  As founding President of a large\, successful Accountable Care Organization\, Dr. Couch is a recognized authority in ACO formation\, development\, and management. \nDr. Couch is a Board certified Family Physician\, Diplomat\, American Board of Family Practice; FAAFP\, Fellow\, AAFP. He is an AOA graduate of the University of Florida Medical School and did his Postgraduate training at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. He received his Master’s in Medical Management from Tulane University in New Orleans. \nDr. Couch is happily married for 50 years to his wife\, Jo Anna\, who is a certified Personal Life and Executive Coach.  They have two children\, Kimberly McMillin\, MD (who is also a Family Physician in Health Texas and who has two daughters)\, and Dr. Christopher Couch\, Ph.D.\, Chief Technology officer for Lear Corporation in Detroit.  Chris and his wife have a son and daughter.  He enjoys golfing\, boating\, travel\, and is actively involved with his wife as co-teachers in adult education at Heights Baptist Church in Richardson\, Texas\, where he serves as a deacon. \n \nMichael Lemnitzer\, CPA\, CCP\nPhillips Health \nMichael Lemnitzer\, CPA\, CCP (Certified Public Accountant\, Chronic Care Professional Health Coach)\, has over 32 years of healthcare experience\, including 14 years related to geriatrics and long-term care and the most recent 18 years related to remote monitoring in home care and telemedicine. During his healthcare career\, Mr. Lemnitzer has been involved in new startups\, finance\, operations\, reimbursement\, new technology advancements\, regulatory\, legislative\, and strategic business development with increasing responsibilities each year. \nMike joined Philips in 2006 and is responsible for driving success with Population Health Solutions\, formerly known as Hospital to Home. Mike is confident that the healthcare industry will continue to expand\, further increasing benefits including financial\, clinical\, and operational\, and that ongoing new technology advancements and processes will change\, in a positive way\, how healthcare is delivered and managed across high risk/high cost patient populations. \nMike resides in Texas and has a daughter and son. \n \nAlexander M. Nason\nVice President\nSpecialists On Call \nMr. Alexander Nason directs the development of the new services for Specialists On Call. Through this effort\, he leads the strategic planning\, physician development\, sales and implementation of new telemedicine programs. In 2014\, Mr. Nason launched the Teleintensivist (aka Critical Care) service line which supports over 150 critical care beds in 7 states. Mr. Nason evaluates telehealth opportunities and develops appropriate strategies to implement a successful program for the client. Prior to joining Specialists On Call in 2013\, Mr. Nason lead the telehealth programs at Johns Hopkins Medicine where he consulted on telehealth implementations and installations. Successful programs included a pediatric emergency medicine program\, a tele-translation service\, an international tumor board and a global second opinion service. Additionally\, Mr. Nason successfully launched the centralized e-learning platform at Johns Hopkins Medicine to facilitate corporate training across the enterprise. When he left\, the platform had over 1.7 million completions in less than 5 years. \nMr. Nason has more than 25 years of healthcare industry experience in research\, political\, clinical\, academic and consulting environments. Mr. Nason holds a Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Health Administration from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. in Biology from Tulane University. \n  \n5:00-6:00pm – Hors d’oeuvres and Networking \n  \n6:00-7:30pm – Panel 2: Management and Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections \nHAIs are among the leading causes of death in the United States accounting for an estimated 1.7 million infections and 99\,000 associated deaths in 2002. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of HHS has shown that about 36% of these infections are preventable through the adherence to strict guidelines by healthcare workers when caring for patients. This discussion will be focused on the causes of hospital acquired infections and the impact leadership can have on the quality\, financial health and safety of their organizations. \nModerator: \n \nKevin Stevenson\, MBA\, FACHE\,\nIntegraNet Health\n \nKevin Stevenson has served in leadership roles in hospitals\, systems and healthcare organizations for over 25 years.  Kevin’s expertise lies in service line development\, physician relations\, branding\, messaging\, crisis communications and operations.  He and his teams have been recognized for leadership in quality\, safety\, patient satisfaction and Kevin was named 2001 Marketer of the Year by the Greater Omaha Chapter of the American Marketing Association. \nA Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives since 2001\, Kevin has served in a variety of roles within ACHE chapters\, including his current service as Secretary of the ACHE of North Texas Chapter\, and on Regent Advisory Councils in Kentucky and in North Texas.  Kevin is passionate about mentoring the next generation of healthcare leaders and has mentored many both formally through ACHE of North Texas and informally.  In 2014\, Kevin was recognized by ACHE for his contributions with the ACHE Service Award. \nKevin currently serves as a consultant for a number of healthcare-related organizations and ventures and as an adjunct professor for healthcare management at Concordia University in Austin.  He earned his Master’s degree in Business Administration from Baylor University and is a rabid supporter of Baylor football.  He and his wife have two daughters and are active in their church and community. \nPanelists: \n \nMichael Siebert\, M.D.\nMedical Director Infectious Diseases\nChildren’s Health & Infectious Diseases Faculty UT Southwestern  \nDr. Sebert is a member of the Pediatric Infectious Disease faculty at UT Southwestern and serves as the Medical Director for Infection Prevention & Control at Children’s Health.  His professional interests include prevention of hospital-acquired infections and preparedness for emerging infectious diseases in the healthcare environment.  Prevention of infections associated with central vascular catheters and urinary catheters has been a focus of his work at Children’s. \nDr. Sebert completed residency in pediatrics and fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).  He then joined the faculty at CHOP and conducted research on respiratory tract infections before moving to Children’s in 2014. \n \nPranavi Sreeramoju\, MD\, MPH\, CMQ\, FSHEA\, FIDSA\nAssociate Professor\, UT Southwestern Medical Center\nChief of Infection Prevention\, Parkland Hospital \nAs Associate Professor in Medicine-Infectious Diseases at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Chief of Infection Prevention at Parkland\, Dr. Sreeramoju has led quality\, safety and process improvement efforts related to healthcare-associated infections and sepsis mortality\, and accelerated training and research in infection-related quality and safety. Key accomplishments during her 10-year tenure in the University of Texas system have been reduction in several HAI in hospitals she served\, implementation of prevention programs including hand hygiene and healthcare personnel vaccination programs\, enhancement of data infrastructures\, and establishment of training programs in healthcare epidemiology. She is currently leading the RITE (Reduce Infections Together in Everyone) program\, an 1115 waiver initiative at Parkland. She chairs the infection prevention and control committee at Parkland and serves on several national and regional quality and safety committees including the education committee of the American College of Medical Quality\, the public policy and government affairs committee of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America\, and the Texas Medical Association Council for Quality and Patient Safety. She has been named as one of the ‘Top 50 leaders in Patient Safety in 2015’ by Becker’s Hospital Review and she is the recipient of the SHEA-APIC Judene Bartley Award for Public Policy and Advocacy in 2015. \n \nBrenda Helms\, RN\, AAS\, BSN\, MBA/HCM\, CIC\, CPHQ\nRegional Director of Clinical Compliance and Accreditation\nBaylor Scott & White Health \n  \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-second-quarter-education-event/
LOCATION:Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney\, 5252 W University Dr.\, McKinney\, TX\, 75071\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cocktails with the Chiefs - After Hours Networking Event
DESCRIPTION: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 successes and challenges and be inspired to further pursue your own professional and personal development goals. \nPanelists: \nClay Franklin (HCA) \nBrett Lee\, FACHE (Tenet Healthcare) \nWinjie Miao (Texas Health Resources) \nGeorge Sauer (SavaSeniorCare) \n  \nFacilitator: \nBritt Berrett\, PhD\, FACHE (University of Texas Dallas) \nHors d’oeuvres will be included with regisration.  A cash bar will also be available. \nRegister Now
URL:https://achentx.org/event/cocktails-chiefs-networking-event/
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SUMMARY:Spring Education Event
DESCRIPTION:ACHE of North Texas Spring Education Event  \nJohn Peter Smith Hospital\, Outpatient Clinic Auditorium\, 3rd Floor\, \n1500 S. Main Street\, Fort Worth\, Texas 76104 \nFeb 25\, 2016 \n3.0 Category 1 Credits Approved \n  \nPanel 1: Becoming Accountable: Achieving Success in Population Health Management \n  \nModerator:  \nPaul Aslin\, FACHE\, COO – Clinical Care Associates \nPaul Aslin is the Chief Operating Officer for Clinical Care Associates and Senior Administrative Director at Wise Health System in Decatur\, TX.  He leads their participation in the 1115 Waiver program and has administrative responsibility for eight DSRIP projects and system population health initiatives.  Paul received his Masters in Health Care Administration in 2011 from the University of Texas at Arlington.  As a student\, Paul received the 2010 TORCH Foundation MHA Scholarship Award and was 1st place winner in the graduate division of the 2011 ACHE Richard J Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management.  He is a member of the inaugural class of the TORCH Leadership and Management Institute Healthcare Fellowship and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.  He serves on the Texas AHEC East North Central Advisory Board and is currently 1st Vice President of the Decatur Lions Club.    Paul resides in Haslet\, TX with his wife\, Amanda\, and three daughters. \n  \nPanelists: \nDaniel W. Varga\, MD.\, Sr. Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer \nDaniel Varga\, M.D.\, joined Texas Health Resources in January 2013 as the system’s first chief clinical officer (CCO) and senior executive vice president. As CCO he is responsible for achieving full and seamless integration of the entire Texas Health clinical enterprise\, including quality\, patient safety\, and patient experience initiatives. He also oversees physician relationships\, clinical integration\, care design\, and clinical research and education. \nVarga comes to Texas Health with 24 years of combined experience in patient practice\, medical education and health care administration. He served in a number of senior clinical leadership roles in large health care organizations\, most recently as the chief clinical officer at KentuckyOne Health\, the largest health system in Kentucky. \nPrior to this position\, he served as chief medical officer (CMO) at Saint Joseph Health System in Lexington\, Ky.\, regional vice president-CMO at SSM Healthcare-Saint Louis\, senior vice president and CMO at Norton Healthcare in Louisville\, Ky.\, and founder and president of Community Medical Associates\, a large primary care physician group. \nVarga received a bachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky and his medical education was at the University of Louisville. He is board certified in internal medicine. \n  \nDanny Irland\, FACHE\, MBA \nAssociate Vice President\, Managed Care Contracting\, Chief Operating Officer\, UT Southwestern Health Systems\, Chief Executive Officer\, UT Southwestern Accountable Care Network \nDanny Irland obtained his BBA degree from the Northwood University. He completed his MBA degree at University of Dallas.\nCurrently\, Danny is responsible for the managed care contracting teams at UT Southwestern Medical Center\, network development\, population management operations\, and running UTSW’s accountable care organization. \n  \nBrent Hardaway\, MS\, Vice President\, Premier healthcare alliance \nMr. Hardaway has 25 years of experience in various facets of health care operations\, planning and strategy development. He is currently responsible for Premier’s Population Health Management Advisory Practice. Since joining Premier (previously Phase 2 Consulting until June 2009) in 1994\, he has led projects ranging from population health strategy to hospital and physician alignment to the development of clinically integrated networks. From 2004 thru 2006 he served as COO of Phase 2\, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RehabCare\, and was responsible for the operations and strategic direction of the 50 person firm\, including transitioning the firm from a partnership to a subsidiary of a publicly traded corporation. Prior to joining Phase 2 Consulting\, he held a number of positions with Kaiser Permanente\, including Director of Planning of its Texas Region\, and Vice President of Planning for the Texas Hospital Association. \nMr. Hardaway speaks nationally on a range of topics\, but most often on the aspects of developing a population health management enterprise. He received his M.S. in Health Care Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio\, Texas and his Bachelor’s degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown\, Texas. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives\, the Healthcare Financial Management Association and the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Westlake United Methodist Church and Trinity University Health Care Administration Alumni Association’s Board. \n  \nPanel 2: Integrating the Principles of Patient Centered Care \n  \nModerator \nNancy Vish\, PhD\, RN\, NEA-BC\, FACHE \nPresident/Chief Nursing Officer \nBaylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital \n  \nNancy Vish has been with Baylor Health Care System since 1996. She currently serves in the combined role of President and Chief Nursing Officer at Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital (BHVH). She is a member of the senior executive team and is responsible for all clinical areas. \n  \nHer main focuses as President and CNO are oversight of continued construction and upgrades as well as leading BHVH’s quality program to the top in the Baylor Health Care System. Vish has led the organization in attaining the VHA Clinical Excellence Award\, TMF Clinical Excellence Award\, the ANA Magnet Accreditation in 2007\, AHA Gold Award for Secondary Guidelines and the AHA Fit and Friendly Award. BHVH was also selected by VHA for its blueprinting of the SCIP process. \n  \nPrior to becoming President and CNO in 2005\, Vish was Vice President of Clinical Operations and CNO at BHVH from 2001 to 2005. In this role\, she managed the clinical operations of BHVH as it opened in 2002. Vish was responsible for the overall management\, policies\, procedures and certifications for all clinical operations. \n  \nVish began her Baylor career in 1996 as a program manager and director overseeing the Cardiac Cath Lab\, EP/PM Lab\, Coronary Care Unit and the Interventional Cardiology Unit at Baylor University Medical Center. She coordinated care provided by all members of the medical care team and ancillary departments and provided ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient care. She also provided direct patient care to critically ill adults and their families. Vish operated the budget for each of the units and directed and implemented cost-containment measures to assure the cost-effective operation of the units. \n  \nBefore coming to Baylor\, Vish worked various positions at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville\, Tenn.\, including staff ICU nurse\, nurse instructor of the education department and head nurse of the specialty care unit. She started her career at Presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh\, Pa.\, in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and then in Trauma and Transplant. She also was a branch manager for the American Home Health Care of Georgia\, Inc. in Dothan\, Ala. \n  \nIn 2004\, Vish was recognized by the Dallas/Fort Worth Hospital Council and Texas Nurses Association District 4 as one of the Great 100 Nurses. Vish currently is a member of the American College of Health Care Executives\, American Association of Critical Care Nursing\, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society\, Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals\, American College of Cardiovascular Administrators\, Society of Critical Care Medicine\, Vascular Nurses Society\, American Nurses Organization\, Texas Organization of Nurse Executives\, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. \n  \nShe has also been published in the American Journal of Cardiology and the American Journal of Operating Room Nurses and has delivered numerous presentations. \nVish received her bachelor’s in nursing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana\, Pa. She returned to school to receive her master’s in nursing from Vanderbilt University. Vish then continued her education by receiving her doctorate at Texas Women’s University. \n  \nPanelists: \nDan Bent\, Director Service Excellence\, Texas Health Resources \nAs the Director of Service Excellence for Texas Health Resources\, Dan is responsible for leading patient experience initiatives for THR and directing specific patient-centered improvement efforts at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas\, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital\, and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman. \nWith a diverse background in process improvement\, relationship-building\, fundraising\, marketing\, and public and media relations\, Dan joined THR in 2013 after more than five years with Press Ganey where he managed a national consulting team and served as a consultant for non-acute services. Dan’s clients ranged from large\, integrated healthcare systems to multi-specialty medical practices\, surgery centers\, home health agencies\, and urgent care clinics. \nPrior to joining Press Ganey\, Dan served as Fund Development Officer for Memorial Health System of South Bend\, Indiana.  In addition to growing the annual fund and obtaining private support for capital projects\, Dan also received Lean Six Sigma certification from GE Healthcare. He worked on hospital projects that streamlined patient throughput and improved bed availability. \nDan received his Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University. He also is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. \n  \nJohn Phillips\, FACHE\nPresident\, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center \nJohn Phillips is president of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center\, having assumed the role in August 2011. He oversees operations of a 168-bed non-profit tertiary\, acute care hospital with more than 1\,000 employees and 200 physicians. Phillips has been instrumental in leading and growing the hospital\, currently undergoing a $118 million expansion\, to continue to meet the needs of the communities in Tarrant\, Johnson and Ellis counties. \nUnder Phillips’ leadership\, Methodist Mansfield was named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission for heart attack\, heart failure\, pneumonia\, and stroke during the 2011\, 2012 and 2013 calendar years and earned an “A” Hospital Safety Score from The Leapfrog Group® for six consecutive releases. \nUnder Phillips’ guidance\, the hospital earned Cycle IV Chest Pain Center and Advanced Primary Stroke Center accreditation and the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Silver Award from TMF Health Quality Institute for improving outcomes in patient care and specific national quality measures. Methodist Mansfield was voted Best Hospital and Best Emergency Department by Living Magazine’s Best of Arlington and Mansfield Reader’s Choice Awards. It was named Best Medical Facility in 2015 Best Hospital in 2014 and Best Maternity Ward in 2015 and 2013 by the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce and Focus Daily News Reader’s Choice Awards.  Methodist Health System\, of which Methodist Mansfield is a part\, was named one of the 40 Great Health Systems to Know by Becker’s Hospital Review\, noting the major recognition of the Texas Award for Performance Excellence\, Top 10 Best Places to Work by the Dallas Business Journal\, 11 years in a row\, listed among the top 150 Best Places to Work in healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review five consecutive years\, recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association in 2012\, 2014\, and 2015 and listed among Modern Healthcare’s “40 Fastest Growing Healthcare Companies in America.” \nPhillips earned a MBA from Hardin-Simmons University and a Master of Health Care Administration from Trinity University. \nAmong his many accomplishments\, Phillips was named Executive of the Year from the Fort Worth Business Press and is among Becker’s Hospital Review’s top CEOs. He serves on the Texas Hospital Association Council of Policy Development and HOSPAC. Locally\, Phillips serves on the board of directors for the Tarrant County American Heart Association\, Mansfield Economic Development Corporation\, Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Board\, and Arlington YMCA Community. \n  \nStephen Kimmel\, CFO \nCook Children’s Healthcare System \nStephen Kimmel has served as Chief Financial Officer for Cook Children’s Health Care System since February 2014.  Prior to Cook Children’s\, Stephen served as the CFO of Strategic Management Services and Shared Services for Providence Health & Services\, a multi-state 32 hospital system in the Northwest.  Stephen served as CFO at Hendrick Health System\, a 511 bed not-for-profit system\, located in Abilene\, Texas from for 14 years and prior to that\, as CFO of University Medical Center\, a governmental academic hospital\, in Lubbock\, Texas\, for over 7 years.  Stephen graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting in 1984 and worked in public accounting\, receiving his Texas State board of Public Accountancy certificate in 1987 prior to entering healthcare. \nThroughout his healthcare career\, Stephen has served as a Board member and a Finance Committee member for provider based insurance and HMO organizations.  He is currently a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and serves on the Texas Health and Human Services Hospital Payment Advisory Committee.  Stephen has served on various THA and HHSC policy and hospital advisory workgroups and committees primarily focused on Texas Medicaid reimbursement. \n  \nJohn Peter Smith Hospital\, Outpatient Clinic\, 3rd floor Auditorium\, 1500 S. Main Street\, Fort Worth\, TX 76104 \nParking is available in both the outpatient clinic parking garage as well as the hospital parking garage. Parking will be validated. If parking in the hospital parking garage you can walk across the foot bridge from the hospital side to the 3rd floor auditorium in the outpatient building. There will be signs to direct people to the auditorium. \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://achentx.org/event/ache-of-north-texas-spring-cluster-education-event/
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the President - Nancy Vish\, RN\, PhD\, FACHE & Facility Tour
DESCRIPTION:                                        \nNancy A. Vish\, RN\, PhD\, FACHE\, is president and chief nursing officer for the Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital. Since 2002\, Dr. Vish has led north Texas’ first hospital dedicated solely to the care and treatment of heart and vascular disease. Her vision and commitment to quality\, patient-centered care have enabled the hospital to become a destination of choice for patients in North Texas\, across the state of Texas and from across the nation\, seeking diagnosis and treatment for a wide variety of heart and vascular issues. Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital has become one of the leading heart disease research centers in the country thanks to Dr. Vish’s compassion and dedication to bringing tomorrow’s revolutionary cardiac interventions to patients today. Her laser-like focus on collaboration with world renown cardiologists\, interventional cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons on the medical staff of Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital\, has resulted in evidence-based care being delivered to every patient\, every time. This has led to quality outcomes that consistently place Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital near the top of national quality performance metrics. Thanks to her experience as a nurse and her passion for leadership the hospital has earned many awards and recognitions\, including: \n\nThe Guardian Award for Excellence in Patient Satisfaction and the Beacon of Excellence Award in Patient Satisfaction from Press Ganey\nTop Performer on Key Quality Measures from The Joint Commission\nNamed one of the “Nation’s Best Cardiovascular Programs” by Becker’s Hospital Review\nMagnet® status for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center\nNamed to Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work list in 2012\, 2013\, 2014 and 2015\nTexas Award for Performance Excellence\, the state’s highest honor for quality and organization performance\, from the Quality Texas Foundation\n2014 Mission: Lifeline® Gold Achievement award from the American Heart Association for efforts to provide prompt\, evidence-based care for heart attack patients.\n\n  \nDr. Vish holds a doctor of nursing degree from Texas Women’s University\, a master of science in nursing degree from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor of science in nursing degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Prior to assuming her role as president/CNO for Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital\, she was vice president of clinical operations/CNO for the hospital. She has also served as program manager/director for the cardiac cath lab\, electrophysiology/PM(?) lab\, coronary care unit and interventional cardiology unit at Baylor University Medical Center and as head nurse of the specialty care unit at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville\, TN. She began her nursing career at Presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh\, PA. \n  \nDr. Vish has received many special honors during her career: \n\nTop 100 Women in Healthcare to Watch by Becker’s Hospital Review in 2012\, 2013 and 2014\nFinalist for D Magazine Top Nurses-Administration\nNominated to attend Leadership Dallas by the Dallas Chamber of Commerce\nProfiled by Health Leaders Media\nGreat 100 Nurses of Dallas\n\n  \nDr. Vish is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives\, past president of the American Association of Critical Care Nursing (Dallas chapter)\, sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Scoiety\, Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals\, American College of Cardiovascular Administrators Society of Critical Care Medicine\, Vascular Nurses Society\, American Nurses Association\, Texas Nurses Association and Texas Organization of Nurse Executives. \nAfter Nancy’s presentation and breakfast\, an optional Procedure Room/Facility Tour will be available.\nClick here to register.
URL:https://achentx.org/event/breakfast-with-the-president-nancy-vish-rn-phd/
LOCATION:Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital\, 621 North Hall Street\, Dallas\, 75226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast with the CEO
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