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SUMMARY:ACHENTX Foundation's 2025 Annual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Combatting change fatigue as healthcare leaders: Is there such a thing as leadership burnout?\n  \n\n\nIs there a such thing as leadership burnout? Join us for our Annual ACHENTX Foundation’s Summit where we will discuss “Combatting change fatigue as healthcare leaders.” \nAs the healthcare landscape continues its rapid pace of transformation\, leaders are increasingly being asked to guide their organizations through ongoing waves of change. At this year’s ACHE of North Texas Foundation’s Summit\, our expert panel will share proven strategies to combat change fatigue—reinforcing leadership resilience and organizational adaptability for sustainable success. \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n  \n\n\nSpeakers: \nLance Lunsford\, MBA\, FACHE\nSenior Partner\nGroundswell Health\, LLC \nMihir Patel MD MBA FACP FACHE\nCEO Hospital Medicine\nHOSPITAL MEDICINE \nJared Shelton\, FACHE\nPresident\nTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth \nSummit tickets include complimentary parking\, dinner\, soft drinks\, beer and wine. Premium spirits will be available for purchase. \nSummit Tables are available for purchase (which includes 10 registrant tickets). Additional Summit Sponsorship opportunities are also available. If interested in sponsoring this event\, please let us know at info@achentx.org. \nOne additional exciting detail just for our Summit – Soccer 90 will be open during the event and selling FC Dallas / MLS merchandise as we all prepare for soccer’s largest event in a few short months. \n  \nSpeakers’ Bios: \n  \nLance Lunsford serves as senior partner at Groundswell Health\, a company he co-founded in Austin\, Texas\, focusing on strategic communication and marketing programs for health care organizations. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on the board of the Central Texas chapter. Previously\, he served as SVP of marketing and communications for the Texas Hospital Association\, overseeing all strategic messaging related to legislative and regulatory affairs\, including issues relating to health care delivery and finance. \nPrior to joining THA\, Lunsford worked as director of marketing for UMC Health System\, a 400-bed hospital located in Lubbock\, Texas\, where he built patient volume strategies for a variety of service lines. \nLunsford started his career in journalism as a reporter before becoming city editor of a major West Texas daily newspaper at 24. Lunsford was the first to produce and implement digital content features at multiple newspapers between 2003 and 2007. In June 2024\, Texas Tech University Press will release his new book Inside the Well: The Midland\, Texas Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure. The book chronicles the international media spotlight in the West Texas oil town and the tragedies that followed. The book brings to life the aftermath rescuers faced as they navigated movie deals\, international media\, and scrutiny to become one of first high-profile cases of PTSD among first responders. \n\n\n  \nAs CEO for hospital medicine\, Mihir Patel leads a team of more than 2\,200 hospital-based physicians and advanced practice providers working across 190 unique programs in 45 states. Spearheading initiatives to drive better patient outcomes and physician engagement\, he is accountable for managing the clinical and financial operations of Sound’s hospital medicine practices. He earned his medical degree from NHL Medical College/Gujarat University in India and completed his internal medicine training at Saint Mary’s Hospital\, a teaching hospital of the Yale School of Medicine\, in Connecticut. Additionally\, he earned his MBA in healthcare management from the University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management. Currently\, he is a fellow with the American College of Physicians\, a senior fellow with the Society of Hospital Medicine\, and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. \n  \n\n\nJared Shelton\, FACHE\, serves as president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth\, assuming the role in September 2024 after a two-year stint as president at Texas Health HEB. \nShelton’s previous roles included six years as president of Texas Health Allen\, and a term as vice president of Professional & Support Services for Texas Health Dallas. \nHe completed his undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business and a minor in religion. He also earned a Master of Science in health care administration from Trinity University. Shelton was named the 2024 Trinity University Health Care Administration Alumni Association “Momentum Award” winner\, which recognizes early careerists age 40 and under for outstanding achievements in the field of health care management. \nShelton currently serves as a trustee on the Board of Directors for the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council. He is also serving a three-year term as Regent for the American College of Healthcare Executives in District 4\, Texas-Northern. He is a past president for the North Texas chapter of ACHE. He has served two terms on the Texas Hospital Association’s “Council on Policy Development” and is also a member of the Wake Forest Athletic Advisory Council. \nOutside of work\, Shelton and his wife\, Kathryn\, enjoy parenthood with their young children — daughters\, Mackenzie and Caroline\, and son\, Jack. \n  \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-foundation2025-annual-summit/
LOCATION:Toyota Stadium – Hall of Fame Club\, 9200 World Cup Way\, Frisco\, TX\, 75033
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SUMMARY:2025 New Horizons Event
DESCRIPTION:Empowering healthcare administration students and early careerists with career\, resume\, and networking insights to launch their future. \n  \n\n\nThe ACHENTX New Horizons Event is a special two-for-one opportunity. By registering for this event\, you will have the opportunity to 1) attend the virtual New Horizons Event on November 7th and then after that\, 2) meet one-on-one with a local Healthcare Human Resources Representative for a mock interview/resume review. \nNovember 7 Virtual Event Agenda \n9:00 – 9:10 Introductions \nPresentations: \n9:10 – 9:40 Resume Building – Ebony Alexander\, Talent Acquisition Manager\, UT Southwestern Medical Center \n9:40 – 10:10 Career Building – Angela Vincent Michael\, FACHE\, performance improvement leader and ACHENTX Board member \n10:10 – 10:20 Break \n10:20 – 10:50 Networking/LinkedIn Best Practices – Dr. Jennifer “Dr. J” Alexander\, DHA\, FACHE\, Operations Manager/Imaging Systems & Services\, UT Southwestern \n10:50 – 11:30 Q&A \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n\n\n  \nSpeakers: \nEbony Alexander is a dynamic Human Resources leader with over 25 years of experience driving talent strategies and optimizing the entire employee lifecycle across diverse industries. She holds a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University and is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) by HRCI. \nEbony’s expertise spans talent acquisition\, onboarding\, performance management\, employee engagement\, and professional development and training. \nCurrently\, Ebony is a Talent Acquisition Manager at UT Southwestern in Dallas\, Texas\, where she uses her expertise in developing effective talent pipelines\, leading recruitment initiatives\, and fostering strong professional relationships. \nEbony is also actively involved in her community through her church\, her sorority\, and other local organizations\, reflecting her strong commitment to leadership and service both professionally and personally. \n  \nDr. Jennifer J. Alexander (“Dr. J.”) has served the healthcare community for more than 30 years. With roots in medical imaging\, she bridges the clinical and operational aspects of care\, translating frontline insights into practical improvements. A long-time community volunteer and a previous member of the Board of Directors for ACHENTX\, Dr. J champions relationship-centered leadership: purposeful networking\, consistent follow-up\, and building community across disciplines. She is passionate about helping the next generation grow by “learning through doing\,” pairing education with hands-on experiences that develop durable skills and confidence. Dr. J’s focus is simple and enduring. Equip emerging leaders to advance patient care\, strengthen teams\, and expand opportunity through authentic connections. \n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nAngela Vincent Michael is a visionary healthcare executive with over 15 years of progressive leadership experience spanning enterprise strategy\, quality and operations\, and transformation. She has proven success advising C-suite leaders\, steering multi-stakeholder initiatives\, and aligning clinical\, operational\, and commercial priorities. \nAngela is recognized for driving system-wide impact through data-informed decisions\, cultural inclusivity\, and human-centered leadership. She is adept at enabling execution across complex organizations—delivering measurable results while fostering trust and high performance. \nAngela holds a Master’s in Health Finance and Management from Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)\, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)\, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) certified and Change Acceleration Process (CAP)/Work-Out certified. An influential leader within the healthcare community\, she actively engages with peers through her involvement with the Asian Healthcare Leaders Community\, the ACHENTX Board\, and the DFWHC Performance Improvement Committee. Angela’s leadership has earned her multiple accolades\, including the 2022 ACHE of NTX Emerging Leader Award\, the 2023 DFW Hospital Council’s System Employee of the Year Award\, and the 2024 ACHE Service Award. \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/2025-new-horizons-event/
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SUMMARY:Q4 After Hours Networking Event - at Rodeo Goat Fort Worth
DESCRIPTION:You’re not going to want to miss out on this fun evening of connecting and networking with your ACHE colleagues. \nFood and non-alcoholic beverages are included and a cash bar will be available. \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/q4-after-hours-networking-event-at-rodeo-goat-fort-worth/
LOCATION:Rodeo Goat Fort Worth\, 2836 Bledsoe Street\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107
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