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SUMMARY:Combined Networking Blitz - Mentorship Program Orientation
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nWe’re excited to once again be combining two events into one gathering\, enabling our Networking Blitz participants to also connect with our 2025 ACHE of North Texas Mentorship Program mentor and mentee participants. \nWe will start the evening with everyone gathered together for some fun networking activities\, a brief showcasing of the ACHE of North Texas chapter and an exploration of how to maximize your ACHE membership experience. Then\, as the night progresses\, the two groups will separate with 1) the 2025 ACHENTX Mentors and Mentees having an orientation of this year’s Mentorship Program and 2) the Networking Blitz attendees continuing with some additional organized networking opportunities. \nIt’s going to be an evening filled with a lot of fun and TONS of networking! We look forward to seeing you there! \n  \n\nOur guest speakers for this event will be: \nAngie Buckmeier\, MHA\, BSN\, RN\, CONQS\nChief Nursing Officer\nScottish Rite for Children \nAngie Buckmeier is an experienced Chief Nursing Officer with over 35 years of healthcare experience. Currently\, Angie serves as the Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Scottish Rite for Children\, where she is responsible for the overall coordination of nursing care\, ancillary support\, and other clinical functions. She joined as a member of the executive team in May 2022 and participates in the formulation\, review\, and revision of standards\, policies\, procedures\, and programs for patient care needs. Angie also oversees the development of nurse staffing plans\, budget planning\, hospital-wide quality assessment and improvement\, and the integration of healthcare technology and information systems. \nPrior to her current role\, Angie held various progressive leadership positions at Medical City Plano/Frisco\, Medical City Children’s Hospital Dallas\, and Parkland Health and Hospital System Dallas. She has experience in managing within large healthcare facilities\, achieving high standards of care\, and improving patient outcomes. Angie has also been actively involved in professional affiliations\, advisory boards\, and community involvement\, including serving as a board member for North Texas Make-A-Wish and Richardson Symphony League. \nAngie holds a Master of Healthcare Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northeast Louisiana University\, as well as a certification in Obstetrics and Neonatal Quality and Safety (CONQS) by NCC. Angie recently participated in the Texas Hospital Association Fellowship Program\, where her team presented their white paper on “Prior Authorizations and Retrospective Denials” to the THA Board of Trustees. \n  \n\nCardell Velez MBA\, R.T.(R)(N)(CT)(CNMT)\nAVP\nUT Southwestern Medical Center \nCardell Velez MBA\, ARRT (R)(CT)(N)\, NMTCB(CNMT) is the AVP overseeing Imaging Services\, Heart and Vascular Services\, Apheresis\, First Floor Prep and Recovery and Vascular Access Teams for all UT Southwestern Hospitals and Clinics. He came to UT Southwestern from Highmark Health/Allegheny Health Network (AHN) in Pennsylvania where he served as the System Vice President. At AHN\, he had oversite for 42 hospitals and clinics\, and 21 Breast locations across Pennsylvania and New York. Prior to his time at AHN\, he worked at Texas Health Resources serving in multiple leadership roles. Cardell brings over 25 years of experience in healthcare leadership and has a deep understanding of the operational\, financial\, and strategic needs for a large\, growing healthcare organization. \nCardell is an Air Force veteran who was raised abroad in a military family with his father who also served in the Air Force. While deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom\, Cardell was the Director of Radiology for Baghdad International Airport Hospital. There\, he was responsible for all Radiologic support to Task Force 21 and 3\,500 wounded prisoners of war during the movement from Abu Ghraib prison to Camp Cropper. For his efforts\, he was awarded the United States Air Force Achievement Medal among others. \nCardell completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox School of Business and holds a Bachelor of Science from Wayland Baptist University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for North Texas American College of Healthcare Executives. \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n  \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/combined-networking-blitz-mentorship-program-orientation-2/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children – Dallas\, 2222 Welborn Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219
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SUMMARY:Introduction to ACHE Fellowship Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:Are you a healthcare professional working on your graduate degree? Perhaps you have the years of experience under your belt\, are active in your profession and community and are looking for a way to differentiate yourself from your peers? Earning your board certification in healthcare management from ACHE is an excellent way to do that. The ACHENTX Advancement Committee wants to support you on your journey. Join this informative session as we discuss the pathway and requirements to earning your certification\, share some details about the Board of Governors exam process\, provide some tidbits about the separate Board of Governors Exam Review course (which will be offered later this year by the Advancement Committee and led by local industry professionals). \n  \n\n\nSpeakers: \nDay-Vene Gilliam\, MHA\, FACHE\nStaff Vice President of National Business Development\nHealthcare Networks\nAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield \nLee Ann Benson\, FACHE\nSenior Vice President\nMaternal-Child Program Development\nChildren’s Health \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/introduction-to-ache-fellowship-virtual-event-2/
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SUMMARY:Multi-Chapter Healthcare Forum -  Transforming Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:This two-day conference is being offered by ACHE of North Texas\, ACHE of East Texas and Texas Midwest Healthcare Executives. The theme for this year’s event is: Transforming Healthcare: Strategies for Internal and External Excellence. \n\n\n\nEarn up to 7.5 approved ACHE In Person Education Credits!\n  \n\nRegister Here\n\nAgenda \nMay 8th (Day 1) \n8-9am – Registration & Breakfast \n9-9:15am – Opening \n9:15-10:15am – Keynote Presentation\nEdward W. Marx\nChief Operating Officer\, Marx Advisory\nAuthor of healthcare bestsellers including Voices of Innovation and Healthcare Digital Transformation \n10:15-10:30am – Break \n10:30am-12pm – First Breakout Sessions \nPanel 1 Option: The Promise and Perils of Precision Medicine\nModerator: Ajith Pai\, PharmD\, FACHE\, President\, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth & Texas Health Hospital Clearfork \nPanelists:\nSteven Curley\, MD\, Medical Director\, Precision Oncology\nMark Kruzel\, MD\, Medical Director in Oncology\, Quest Advanced Diagnostics\nAlex Melton\, VP of Engineering\, Invene \nPanel 2 Option: Marketing and Money: Linking New Products\, Services and ROI\nModerator: Darin Szilagyi\, FACHE\, FHFMA\, Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications\, Platinum Dermatology Partners \nPanelists:\nSan Banerjee\, MBA\, Vice President Product Development- Health Services\, CVS Health\nLance Lunsford\, MBA\, FACHE\, Co-Founder/Senior Partner\, Groundswell Health\nJames Schleck\, Co-Founder\, Growth Verticals\, Founding Partner\, Tea Leaves Health \n12-1pm – Lunch \n1-2:30pm – Second Breakout Sessions \nPanel 1 Option: The State of Healthcare: Industry Leaders’ Perspectives\nModerator: Crystal Brown\, VP & COO\, Methodist Mansfield \nPanelists:\nAllan Akinradewo\, VP Talent Acquisition\, Methodist Health System\nFrances Dare\, Senior Director\, Provider Practice Lead\, Cognizant\nLance Lunsford\, MBA\, FACHE\, Co-Founder/Senior Partner\, Groundswell Health \nPanel 2 Option: Listening to Employers: How Health Systems Can Support Population Health Management\nModerator: David Friederichs\, Managing Director\, Innovacer \nPanelists:\nBrian Felty\, Chief Market Payor and Financial Officer\, Southwestern Health Resources\nBenjamin Hagan\, Assistant Vice President – Benefits\, AT&T Services\, Inc.\nShannon Huggins\, SVP\, Contract Strategy & Pop Health\, Methodist Health System\nWilliam Scott Hurst\, MBA\, FACHE\, President & CEO\, Patient Physician Network \n2:30-3pm – Break \n3-4:30pm – Third Breakout Sessions \nPanel 1 Option: Developing High Performing Teams\nModerator: Bert Witherspoon\, MS\, MBA\, LP\, FACHE\, Chief Operating Officer\, Texas Vision & Laser Center \nPanelists:\nPatrick Crocker\, Assistant General Counsel\, Texas Health Resources\nAudrianne Schneider\, FACHE\, Owner\, J29 Marketing Group\, LLC\nRebecca Tucker\, SVP\, Channel Integration\, Texas Health Resources \nPanel 2 Option: Financial Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations: A Plan of Action\nModerator: Kris Sanders\, FACHE\, Senior Vice President\, Northern Market Growth and Development\, Children’s Health Plano \nPanelists:\nSarah Hereford\, Director\, Forvis Mazars\nSteve Love\, President & CEO\, Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council\nTammy Walsh\, FHFMA\, CRCR\, CEO\, Paramount Healthcare Solutions \nMay 9 (Day 2) \n7-8am – Breakfast \n8-9:30am – Fourth Breakout Sessions \nPanel 1 Option: The Globalization of Healthcare\nModerator: Richard Greenhill\, DHA\, FACHE\, Chief Transformation Officer\, Quality Insights \nPanelists:\nJoe Longo\, Senior Vice President/Chief Digital Information Officer\, Parkland Health\nNiyati Patel\, Program Manager Strategy & Business Development\, MD Anderson\nDavid Vequist\, PhD\, Director\, Center for Medical Tourism Research\, Incarnate Word University \nPanel 2 Option: Implementing Strategic Plans for Successful Operations\nModerator: Corey Wilson\, FACHE\, COO\, Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth \nPanelists:\nFelixia Colon\, FACHE\, Senior Vice President\, SCP Health\nDr. David Gonzales\, Regional President of Hospital Medicine & Emergency Medicine Services\, Sound Physicians\nDon Taylor\, MHA\, Director\, Alliance for Physician Leadership and Director of Practice\, UTD \n9:30-10am – Break \n10-11:30am – Fifth Breakout Sessions \nPanel 1 Option: Leading Through Mergers and Acquisitions\nModerator: Aaron Bujnowski\, FACHE\, Managing Director\, Alvarez and Marsal \nPanelists:\nChris Core\, Chief Growth Officer\, US Radiology Specialists\nLee Mathew\, Administrator\, USPI\nTim Godfrey\, FACHE\, FACMPE\, Vice President of Physician Practice Operations\, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic \nPanel 2 Option: Winning the Battle for Markets and Share\nModerator: Jeff Stewart\, FACHE\, Vice President Strategic Marketing\, CHRISTUS Health \nPanelists:\nStacy Covitz\, Chief Marketing & PR Officer\, Methodist Health\nFernand “Fern” Fernandez\, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer\, Children’s Health\nDaphne Tam\, MS\, Founder and Principal\, DT Communications \n  \nThanks to Texas Woman’s University-Dallas for hosting us on their beautiful campus! \n  \nClick Here to Reference Speakers’ Bios\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/multi-chapter-healthcare-forum-transforming-healthcare/
LOCATION:Texas Woman’s University – Dallas Campus\, 5500 Southwestern Medical Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235
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SUMMARY:After Hours Networking Event: LGBTQ+ Community
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the first-ever gathering of the ACHENTX LGBTQ+ Community\, a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ healthcare professionals and allies to connect\, share experiences\, and build a sense of community within ACHENTX. This casual\, come-as-you-are event will take place upstairs at JR’s Bar & Grill from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Food will be provided\, and drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. \nLearn more about our upcoming events and ways to get involved with our new LGBTQ+ Community. Whether you’re hoping to meet new people\, find support\, or just enjoy a relaxed evening of conversation\, we’d love for you to stop by! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nRegister Here\n  \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/after-hours-networking-event-lgbtq-community/
LOCATION:JR’s Bar & Grill\, 3923 Cedar Springs Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219
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