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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the President & CEO - Robert Walker\, FACHE
DESCRIPTION:Another great offering in our Breakfast with the CEO series! \n \nRobert L. “Bob” Walker joined Scottish Rite for Children in 1979. He previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was named President/CEO in 2012. In his role\, Bob is responsible for the overall strategic and operational direction of the organization and continuing its position as one of the top-ranked pediatric orthopedic centers in the world. He works closely with the Board of Trustees\, medical staff and executive leadership to ensure that the highest degree of medical care is provided to our pediatric patients. \nBob has served on the board of the Texas Hospital Association and on its Executive and Audit committees. He is a past chairman of the Texas Hospital Association Foundation Board and was a member of the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board and the Children’s Hospital Association Public Policy Committee. Bob is past board chairman of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council and served for many years on the Shelton School and Evaluation Center board\, where he was also chairman. Bob serves on the executive committee of the BMW Dallas Marathon\, and he is a member of the advisory boards of The Ronald McDonald House and Camp John Marc. \nA native of Garland\, Texas\, Bob earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University-Commerce) and his Master of Health Care Administration from Trinity University. Bob has been honored by both Garland High School and Texas A&M University-Commerce as an Outstanding Alumnus and was awarded the Senior Leader award by the North Texas Chapter of the ACHE. He is a past recipient of the Dean Leonard A. Duce Award for Excellence in Healthcare\, awarded by the Trinity University Department of Healthcare Administration\, is a past recipient of the Dallas Father of the Year award\, and a past recipient of the Anson Jones Award which is presented annually by the Fort Worth Scottish Rite Foundation. Bob is a 33° Scottish Rite Mason and holds fellowship status in the American College of Healthcare Executives. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/breakfast-with-the-president-ceo-robert-walker-fache/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children – Dallas\, 2222 Welborn Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219
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SUMMARY:Second Quarter Education Event
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nThis event has been approved for up to 3.0 ACHE In Person Education Credits (1.5 per panel).\n\n\n  \n\n\nLearn from those taking the lead with focusing on the wellbeing of their teams\, as well as from those who are focusing on the financial sustainability of their healthcare organizations; earn up to 3.0 ACHE In Person Education Credits; and network with your colleagues from throughout the metroplex. \nHere’s our agenda for the afternoon: \n3-3:30pm – Check-In & Networking \n3:30-5pm – Panel 1: Sustainable Strategies to Support Well-being for Healthcare Professionals \nModerator:\nDawn Zell Wright\, JD\, MBA\, SPHR\, FACHE; System VP for HR Operations; CHRISTUS Health \nPanelists:\nLara Burnside; Partner\, Chief Experience Officer\, Executive Coach; CSE Leadership LLC\nKim Cummings; SVP Human Resources\, Employee Experience; Children’s Health\nBrett Stanley; Director of Wellness; Methodist Health System \n5-5:30pm – Dinner Break \n5:30-7pm – Panel 2: Financial Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations: A Plan of Action \nModerator:\nSteven Edgar\, FACHE\, PT; Chief Executive Officer; Medical City Denton \nPanelist:\nBob Karl; Chief Financial Officer; CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic\nDawn Coates; Regional Vice President\, AGS\nJamie Hill-Watters; Chief Revenue Officer; Alpha II \n  \nA huge thanks to Methodist Dallas Medical Center and Aramark for hosting us for this event!\n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n\n\nSpeakers’ Bios: \nLara Burnside has spent the last 25 years creating workplaces that honor and value every person – whether they are a patient\, employee or clinician. Her early career in human resources taught her the importance of a people-first mentality. She has built human resources and patient experience departments from the ground up – one being recognized as a recipient of the Malcom Baldrige Quality Award\, one of the highest national honors. She honed her skills in healthcare consulting over the course of a dozen years\, teaching the value of implementing practical tips and tools that provide exceptional patient care. By tapping into clients’ passion and purpose\, she achieved top quartile performance and beyond in more than 200 hospitals across the Unite States. With a focus on physician/clinician engagement\, she has helped organizations reduce burnout\, increase engagement and create a sense of community among care teams. The last decade of Lara’s career has been spent as a senior leader in the hospital setting\, where she created and developed patient experience divisions that embrace best-practice tactics proven to engage patients as partners in their care. This level of excellence led to a public hospital system being recognized by Washington Monthly as the number one hospital for patients in the United States. Lara’s love and desire for people to do and be their best motivated her to develop training programs for leaders\, employees and clinicians. Program results have brought engagement scores to top decile performance. The Patient Experience Mastery Program for physicians achieved profound results – improving every question on the patient experience survey by an average 6.5% top box points. Lara has been recognized four times by Becker’s Healthcare as a top Chief Experience Officer in the United States. Lara has a strong desire to give back to organizations and those providing care. Her expertise in valuing all people is where her heart and passion have always been. \n  \nDawn Coates\, CRCR\, has served the healthcare provider industry for over 30 years and has been an HFMA member for over 20 years. She obtained her Certified Revenue Cycle Representative\, (“CRCR”)\, in 2021. She serves as a director on the Lonestar HFMA chapter board and will be the upcoming Educational Program Chairperson. \nHer experience has focused on business development; however\, she has become a trusted advisor and a problem solver\, working with large health systems\, community hospitals as well as physician groups. She began her career in pharmaceutical sales and later joined BSW in the late 90s\, where she served in BSW’s network expansion. \nShe joined the PwC healthcare practice in 2000\, where she focused on the healthcare revenue cycle as well as working in the audit and internal audit vertical. This experience led to her commitment to serving the provider space. Dawn also spent several years with a major GPO\, where she assisted members with supply cost reduction efforts and labor redirection. \nDawn joined AGS Health in 2021 and has focused on supporting hospitals\, medical groups\, and integrated delivery networks in the SW with staff management\, budget constraints and overcoming obstacles in non-clinical areas. \nDawn obtained her BS degree from Texas Woman’s University\, with a healthcare administration and business focus. \n  \nKim Cummings serves as Senior Vice President\, Employee Experience for Children’s Health Dallas. In this role\, Kim leads human resources\, talent strategy and talent initiatives for the Children’s Health Dallas campus and service area. \nPrior to joining Children’s Health in 2020\, Kim held various leadership roles within HR across various industries including transportation\, food services and retail. \nKim graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work from Texas State University. She earned her Master of Human Resource Development and Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin. She holds a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) designation and certified employee relations credentials. \n  \nSteven Edgar joined Medical City Denton as Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Since that time the hospital has seen consistent progression in patient experience for services provided in the Emergency Department\, inpatient services\, and for outpatient tests and treatments. In December\, 2023\, Medical City Denton added the Medical City Argyle Surgical Hospital as a second campus of Medical City Denton. Additionally\, Medical City Denton has seen industry-leading performance with infection prevention\, antibiotic stewardship and key accreditations in Chest Pain\, Stroke\, Bariatric Surgery\, Vascular Surgery\, and General Surgery. Edgar has overseen the reaccreditation of the Magnet Program and the designation as Level II Trauma Center at Medical City Denton. \nPrior to his arrival at Medical City Denton\, Edgar held executive leadership positions with Wesley Medical Center and Wesley Woodlawn Hospital in Wichita\, Kansas. Edgar is a physical therapist and worked for years in the Kansas City\, Missouri metroplex prior to starting his administrative responsibilities. \nEdgar holds a bachelor’s degree in health science-physical therapy from the University of Missouri\, Columbia. He earned a Master of Public Administration – health administration\, from University of Missouri\, Kansas City. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. \n  \nBob Karl serves as Chief Financial Officer for CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. He is responsible for the financial aspects of the organization\, including accounting\, revenue cycle\, and electronic medical record operations. Bob has been with CHRISTUS for over 10 years. Previously he was Vice President of Finance for Seton Clinical Enterprises in Austin\, Texas\, a division of Ascension Healthcare. Bob has over 20 years’ experience in the area of physician practice administration where he has held various titles including Analyst\, Manager\, Director\, and Vice President of Finance. \nBob currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lone Star Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He also served on the HFMA’s National Advisory Council for Strategy and Innovation in Healthcare. He has been a panelist/presenter at various national and regional healthcare meetings. \nBob is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and received his Masters of Professional Accounting from University of Texas in Arlington. \nBob lives in Keller\, Texas with his wife Katie and their four children. \n  \nBrett Alana Stanley is the Director of Wellness at Methodist Health System (MHS)\, one of the leading healthcare providers in Texas. A native of Dallas\, Brett earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Goucher College in Baltimore\, Maryland. She then went on to teach English in Palencia\, Spain for two years\, where she honed her Spanish language skills. \nSubsequently\, Brett worked for the World Affairs Council\, planning and executing official visits for diplomats from around the world. She also worked for Custom Caregivers which provides non-medical\, in-home care services to the community. \nIn 2017\, Brett joined Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) where she was responsible for developing health education and wellness programming for corporate partners. During her more than five-year tenure at BSWH\, Brett progressed from wellness coordinator to wellness manager and implemented an employee engagement program\, which supported more than 40\,000 employees and beneficiaries. \nIn 2022\, Brett was honored to join the MHS team\, and she has fully embraced the compassionate culture the system boasts. In this role\, she brings over a decade of well-being experience and a knack for creating creative content to empower others to thrive and advocate for their own health and wellness. Brett collaborates with the employee population as a whole to understand their needs and deploy a customized\, engaging and forward-thinking program. \nBrett resides in Dallas\, Texas with her 7-year-old son\, Elam. When she’s not talking passionately about well-being\, she enjoys crocheting\, dancing\, and exploring the latest wellness trends. \n  \nJamie Hill-Walters is the current President-Elect of the HFMA Lone Star Chapter. With 19 years in healthcare\, Jamie executes strategies to grow and sustain revenue while helping hospitals achieve financial goals. She has worked with the largest healthcare systems in the US\, many recognized in US News and World Report’s “Best Hospitals in the United States.” Most recently she was the Chief Revenue Officer at Alpha II\, serving on the leadership team for 2 acquisitions and a strategic investment from TA Associates & Westview Capital Partners. Prior to Alpha II\, Jamie held various leadership positions at Ensemble Health Partners and Healthcare Payment Specialists\, acquired by TransUnion. \n  \n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nDawn Zell Wright is a transformative executive leader with a demonstrated ability to align operations strategy with business goals\, develop leaders\, and drive action resulting in significant\, sustainable organizational improvements. \nBy designing\, creating\, building\, and implementing a full spectrum of high functioning\, consistent\, centralized\, agile human resources services and teams that leverages best practices and standardizations designed to deliver best in class solutions\, Dawn positions organizations to create incredible employee experiences\, lead the market as a best place to work\, and realize sustainable growth with financial excellence. Her strategic operations partnerships have proven to be a keystone in the unification of highly matrixed\, growing healthcare systems\, better positioning the organizations to fully realize their potential as highly reliable organizations for patient outcomes\, employee experience and community impact. \nDawn joined CHRISTUS Health in November 2021 as System Vice President of Human Resources Operations. Before joining the CHRISTUS Health\, Dawn served UPMC as its Vice President of Human Resources for the Northcentral Region of Pennsylvania and CommonSpirit Health as Catholic Health Initiatives Texas Division’s Director of Human Resources. As a healthcare early careerist\, Dawn served as the Director of Human Resources for Artesia General Hospital in New Mexico where she developed a deep understanding and appreciation of the challenges faced in rural healthcare. \nDawn’s Human Resources expertise is complemented by her experience as an attorney. As a litigator and defense attorney\, she received many peer-nominated awards and client accolades and was often recognized by the local judiciary for tackling tough issues adversely and disproportionately impacting minorities. As a law student\, Dawn was a founding team member of The Scholar: St. Mary’s Law Review on Minority Issues\, with a focused resolve of giving a voice to the voiceless by shedding light on issues affecting disadvantaged communities. Dawn’s passion for tackling tough issues related to diversity\, equity\, inclusion and belonging continues to motivate her. In this time of rapid change\, Dawn is focused on removing artificial barriers to build a sustainable pipeline of diverse and inclusive healthcare leaders reflective of the communities served. \nDawn earned her undergraduate degree in Behavioral Science from Concordia University Texas\, MBA from West Texas A&M\, and Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification. \n\n\n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/second-quarter-education-event-4/
LOCATION:Methodist Dallas Medical Center Hitt Auditorium\, 221 W Colorado Blvd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75203
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:After Hours Networking Event - Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a casual evening at the ballpark and enjoy a fantastic view of the game from the suite of our host\, SBL Architecture\, Inc.\, while the Rangers take on the Seattle Mariners. \nComplimentary foods and beverages will be provided by SBL. \nThe suite will be open to guests at 6:30 PM\, and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. \nSPACE IS VERY LIMITED AND AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED BASIS\, SO REGISTER TODAY!!! \nA big thanks to SBL Architecture for their ongoing support of ACHENTX and for hosting this event for us! \nSBL Architecture\, Inc. 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 Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/after-hours-networking-event-texas-rangers-vs-seattle-mariners/
LOCATION:Globe Life Field\, Globe Life Field 734 Stadium Drive\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:Introduction to ACHE Fellowship Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nAre 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 education session as we discuss the pathway and requirements to earning your certification\, review the Board of Governors exam\, and go over exam preparation material\, including an exam preparation course organized by the Advancement Committee and led by local industry professionals. \nSpeakers:\nBrandon Goertz\, PhD\, FACHE\nVice President of Professional and Support Services\nTexas Health Resources \nDay-Vene Gilliam\, MHA\, FACHE\nStaff Vice President of National Network Optimization & Business Development\nNational Healthcare Solutions \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/introduction-to-ache-fellowship-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:Certified Lean Six Sigma 8-Hour Yellow Belt Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:  \nCurious about what it takes to become a change maker? Want to learn about process improvement and how to eliminate wastes\, errors\, defects\, and inefficiencies from day-to-day work? \nACHE of North Texas is proud to present an 8-Hour Online Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Course. \n  \nThere are 5 Lean Six Sigma levels: White\, Yellow\, Green\, Black and Master Black. The first level is the White Belt. It is the foundational course. Yellow Belt is the second level. You are not required to take the White Belt course before the Yellow\, but if you have very little knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and want to learn more about the foundational aspects of Lean and Six Sigma\, you may want to take the White Belt course first. The Yellow Belt course is required to be completed before the Green Belt course\, as it teaches you the basics of how to use the Lean Six Sigma tools\, methods\, and techniques\, and will help you to be more successful as a Green Belt\, so you won’t be overwhelmed with information when starting out as a new Green Belt. \n  \nThe Yellow Belt builds upon the foundations of what is learned in the White Belt course. You will learn how to bring together a team of Subject Matter Experts and use the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology to identify where the problems are\, determine the root causes\, and implement long-term\, sustainable improvements to eliminate wastes\, errors\, inefficiencies\, and defects from day-to-day processes. \n  \nThe 8-Hour Online Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification course was created with healthcare in mind. The scenarios and simulations that are discussed are from a healthcare perspective and were based on real-life process and quality improvement projects that had previously been successfully completed. \n  \nLean and Six Sigma have been proven to be very successful methods to eliminate wastes\, errors\, inefficiencies\, and defects for many\, many years. You can apply these methods\, tools\, and techniques in your home and work lives. This course is 100% online\, is coached/taught in a live Zoom meeting by Certified Master Black Belt\, Tanya Stinson. Tanya will support you throughout the entire course. Once the course is completed\, there will be an online\, open book exam that will be required to be completed. You must pass the certification exam with at least a 70 to get your LSSYB certificate. \n  \nWhat’s included: \n  \n• Discuss Lean\, Six Sigma\, Change Management\, as well as other tools\, techniques\, and methods \n• Simulated Healthcare Environment and Healthcare Project Examples Based on Real-Life Projects That Were Completed \n• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course e-book \n• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Exam \n• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Toolkit \n• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate via Email \n• Live Coach Instruction and Support Throughout the Entire Course \n• 100% Success Rate \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCourse Coach/Instructor: Tanya Stinson\, MHQS\, CLSSMBB\, MCBA\, CRP \n  \nFounder/CEO/Master Consultant of Leaning Towards Change\, LLC \n  \nSupervisor of Data Governance at Texas Health Resources \n  \nVirtual Platform: Zoom \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTanya Stinson is very passionate about Performance/Process Improvement and Change Management. Her Motto is “Changing the World\, One Improvement at a Time.” Tanya is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt has a Master’s degree in Healthcare Quality and Safety\, a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma\, and 15+ years’ experience in leading\, coaching\, and mentoring professionals in completing Lean Six Sigma\, Quality\, Compliance\, Risk and Safety initiatives. Tanya has well-rounded and knowledgeable skill sets\, as she has worked in various industries\, such as mining\, utilities\, manufacturing\, technology\, and healthcare. Tanya is passionate about helping others by sharing with them what she has learned and helping to create positive changes within any organization. \n  \nTanya has been working for Texas Health Resources since June 2017. Currently\, she is a Supervisor of Data Governance Support for Texas Health Resources. Tanya was a Performance Engineer/Coach for Texas Health Resources for 4 years. To help others to grow on their PI journeys\, Tanya started a woman owned small business in 2000 called Leaning Towards Change\, LLC. Since moving to the DFW area and starting her small business\, Tanya has successfully coached and certified over 100 White Belts\, over 500 Yellow Belts\, and over 100 Green Belts. Below are just a few of her awards/accolades: \n  \n• Womelle Magazine: She’s Possible – Top 25 Female Influencers of 2023 \n• 2020 ACHE of North Texas Mentor of the Year \n• Trailblazer Award – Texas Health Arlington Memorial\, 2018 for Blood Culture Contamination Reduction Project \n• Quality Award (2) – Texas Health Fort Worth\, 2019 for Neonatal Extubation Process Improvement Project and “Let’s Get Moving” Patient Ambulation Improvement Project \n• Discoverer Award – Texas Health Resources\, 2019 for ED Discharge Scheduling Improvement Project \n• Transformer Award – Texas Health Resources\, 2020 for Interventional Radiology Throughput Improvement Project \n  \nOutside of work\, Tanya is a wife and mother of 4 handsome young men. She loves to fish\, go camping\, and loves classic cars! \n  \nTanya is thankful that you have chosen to read about her accomplishments\, and she looks forward to helping you on your PI journey! She hopes you will love Process/Performance Improvement and Change Management as much as she does! \n  \nRegister Here\n\n\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/certified-lean-six-sigma-8-hour-yellow-belt-certification-course-2/
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SUMMARY:Physician Opportunities in Healthcare Leadership
DESCRIPTION:This event is exclusively for physicians.\n  \nAgenda Highlights: \nOpening Remarks/Presentation:\nDon Taylor\, MHA\nColonel (retired)\, USAF\nProfessor\, Practice in Healthcare Leadership & Management\, Jindal School of Management\nExecutive Director\, Alliance for Physician Leadership \nKeynote Presentation: \nAaron Bujnowski\, FACHE\nPresident\nACHE North Texas \nACHE of North Texas Physician Advisory Committee Introduction:\nDr. Noreen Butte\nPediatrician and a Senior Physician Leader\, Healthcare Information Technology Executive and CMO MedExpanse \nMark Kruzel\, MD\, MBA\nAssociate Medical Director in Oncology\nQuest Advanced Diagnostics \nJohn Marcucci\, MD\nRegional Chief Medical Officer\nBaylor Scott & White DFW – East Region \nMark S. Schnitzer\, MD\, FACHE\nSurgeon\, Educator\, Physician Advisor\, Medical Director and Consultant \nInteractive Session/Q&A: We will conclude with a Q&A session\, inviting feedback on educational needs\, seminar topics of interest\, and challenges faced by our physician peers in advancing their leadership careers. \nA selection of light appetizers will be offered with a cash bar. \n  \nRegister Here\n  \nThis event is exclusively for physicians. \nSpeakers Bios: \nDr. Noreen Butte\, a pediatrician\, is a leading figure in Healthcare Informatics\, showcasing an exceptional commitment to innovation and excellence. Her expertise in blending medicine with technology has led to significant breakthroughs in product launches and the establishment of transformative partnerships across the healthcare spectrum. She is especially noted for her contributions to Population Health and the integration of Artificial Intelligence into healthcare. Beyond her clinical expertise\, Dr. Butte’s leadership skills are evident in her ability to inspire teams\, drive change\, and enhance healthcare narratives. Her work in Digital Healthcare and Precision Medicine showcases her ability to forge impactful collaborations with healthcare institutions and government entities\, cementing her status as a pioneering force in reshaping global healthcare. \n  \n  \nMark Kruzel\, MD\, MBA; serves as Associate Medical Director in Oncology at Quest Advanced Diagnostics. \nDr. Kruzel’s role bridges the gap from assay development\, validation to clinical utility and he provides guidance on the appropriate utilization of testing. Recently\, Dr. Kruzel has developed clinical care pathways for oncology focusing on providing access to testing in an efficacious and guideline driven manner. \nDr. Kruzel has extensive research and industry experience ranging from managing an FDA trial site to commercializing a pharmaceutical compound for a start-up company.  He has published numerous peer reviewed journal articles as well as presented abstracts at both local and national conferences.  Through his role at Quest\, Dr. Kruzel has developed key opinion leader strategies which help Quest advance in the field of precision medicine. \nDr. Kruzel received his medical degree from The University of Texas at Houston – McGovern School of Medicine; he received his Master of Business Administration from Cox Business School at Southern Methodist University.  He is an active member of American Society of Clinical Oncology\, Association for Molecular Pathology and American College of Healthcare Executives. \n  \nDr. John Marcucci graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed residency in Emergency Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center / Parkland Hospital. He has been with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano since 2004. First\, serving as the Emergency Department Medical Director\, and then in 2010 became the hospital’s Chief Medical Officer. \nDr. Marcucci took on an expanded role with Baylor Scott & White in 2019 as the Regional Chief Medical Officer of the DFW – East Region overseeing four full-service community hospitals and two specialty heart hospitals. \n  \n  \nDr. Mark Schnitzer is an experienced Surgeon\, Educator\, Physician Advisor\, Medical Director\, and Consultant. \nAn interest in processes and mathematics led him to pursue an unlikely course of pre-medical study: electrical engineering. It was during his Ph.D. studies that he applied to medical school and completed his MSEE and MD concurrently. He completed his clinical training in neurological surgery and a fellowship in neurosciences critical care at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. His final year at Johns Hopkins was in the role of Assistant Chief of Service. \nAfter fifteen years in solo\, private neurosurgical practice and medical staff governance roles\, he was recruited to Hawaii as the sole\, full-time neurosurgeon for Kaiser Permanente with the mandate to set the groundwork for a completely internalized program. That experience led to his invitation to serve as the inaugural medical director of neurosciences and an ambitious project to unify the neurosciences programs across the government hospitals in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Once this unification was well underway\, the program was handed off to the Cleveland Clinic. Subsequently\, he served as the inaugural CMO for a start-up telemedicine company in Dubai and as an adjunct associate professor in a graduate program for healthcare administration. \nHe returned to the USA after four years in the Middle East and took on the role of physician advisor for SSM Health. Initially accountable for one hospital\, he was elevated to a regional\, multi-hospital role where he was accountable for insurance denial management including education of clinicians in evidence-based medicine and responsible stewardship as well as holding numerous roles in quality improvement projects. \nMost recently\, he has taken on the role of medical director for a large accountable care organization based in Dallas\, TX. \nDr. Schnitzer is a Fellow of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians and is board certified in healthcare quality and management with added qualification as a Physician Advisor. He is a certified professional in healthcare quality by the National Association for Healthcare Quality and is certified by the American Society for Quality as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Additionally\, he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. \nDr. Schnitzer has provided a number of invited publications and presentations in the areas of healthcare informatics\, patient safety\, and responsible stewardship and he serves as a senior examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. \nDr. Schnitzer considers himself an interface professional\, like most clinicians who have transitioned into healthcare leadership roles. He maintains a state of constant inquiry and curiosity with the ever-present thought\, “There is something I do not know\, the knowing of which could change everything.” \n  \nDon Taylor is a Professor of Practice in Healthcare Leadership and Management at the Jindal School of Management and the Executive Director of the Alliance for Physician Leadership\, a nationally recognized Healthcare Management Executive MBA for senior physicians. He is also an Adjunct Professor at UTSW Medical Center. \nDon served in the US Air Force for over 27 years in various roles in healthcare operations\, strategy\, and leadership. He has been the CEO of hospitals and served as the COO of USAF Academic Medical Center (6000+ staff) in San Antonio. He also led the largest trauma hospital in Iraq in 2006 as the only non-physician commander (CEO). He has served in Executive Leadership roles in the Veteran’s Administration in various locations. Recently\, he served as the VP of Healthcare Administration for the HHS Emergency Intake Site mission in Dallas. He also served as the Director\, Southwestern Health Resources Integration at UTSW\, where he helped develop an integrated network of care with Texas Health Resources. He offers lectures to emerging and senior leaders at UT Southwestern on leadership\, strategy\, health transformation\, and value-based care\, as well as teaches in the graduate school on the challenges of the US Healthcare System. \nAs a volunteer\, he founded the Air Force Association’s Wounded Airman Program and served on their National Board of Directors supporting 100\,000 members. He is also past Chairman of their Veteran and Retiree Council. He led the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee and served on the San Antonio Economic Development Council. He has also published the book\, “The Quiet Heroes: Timeless Reflections of American Airman” which shares the personal experience of a WWII veteran who served in the Army Air Corps. He has been a member of ACHE for almost 20 years. \nDon has a BS in Architecture from UT Arlington and a Master of Health Administration from Penn State. He lives in Southlake\, Texas with his wife Judy Hoberman who is an author\, speaker\, and trainer in the area of sales and leadership \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/physician-opportunities-in-healthcare-leadership/
LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas – Jindal School of Management Building\, 800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX Virtual New Member Orientation
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a brief online orientation to ACHENTX! \nAll new (and new-ish) members of ACHE of North Texas are encouraged to attend this session to hear about how the chapter works\, how we’re organized\, opportunities for you to be invovled and ways you can maximize your ACHE membership. \nAll are welcome! \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-virtual-new-member-orientation/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:After Hours Networking Event: Maple Branch Brewery
DESCRIPTION:  \nCome out and join members of ACHE of North Texas and North Texas Association for Healthcare Quality (NTAHQ) for this after hours networking event at the Maple Branch Brewery in Fort Worth. \nYour event tickets include two drink tickets and food. \nSpace is limited\, so be sure to register early! \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n  \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/after-hours-networking-event-maple-branch-brewery/
LOCATION:Maple Branch Craft Brewery\, 2628 Whitmore Street\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Ft Worth Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow ACHENTX members to volunteer some time and give back to the community! \nOur group of ACHENTX volunteers will be helping the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Botanical Research Institute of Texas’ horticulturalist in the Tinsley Rock Springs Garden. Volunteer tasks will likely be clearing plant beds\, watering\, and planting Spring flowers. \nAll volunteers are encouraged to bring water\, gloves\, a hat\, sun protection and if you want\, some snacks as well. All attendees will be asked to sign a liability waiver. \nWhat do we wear: Please wear closed toe shoes and weather appropriate clothing. \nAll registrants must be 18 years of age or older. \nPlease note: If you register for this event\, please make every effort to attend. If you find you are no longer able to attend\, please notify us right away so we can try to fill your slot. We have only a limited number of volunteer spaces available for this program and we have committed to supporting the Botanic Garden with this level of support. \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/community-event-ft-worth-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Fort Worth Botanic Garden\, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX's WHEN Annual Women's Conference: Beyond All Limits
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2024 ACHENTX’s WHEN (Women’s Healthcare Executive Network) Women’s Conference: Beyond All Limits! \n\n\nNetwork with fellow women healthcare leaders and participate in break-out sessions on topical issues. Networking Breakfast and lunch will be served. \nSchedule: \n8:30-9:00 am – Registration & Breakfast \n9:00-9:15 am – Kickoff \n9:30- 10:15 am – Breakout Session 1 Topics/Speakers: \n\nSky’s the Limit: Unleashing Confidence to Surpass Boundaries presented by Ebony Travis Tichenor\, MBA\, PHR\, Director\, Global Wellbeing & HR Employee Policies\, Boston Scientific\nThe Importance of Mental Wellness for High Impact Women: Women Going Beyond All Limits presented by Dr. Veronica Tetterton\, Co-founder and Chief of Operations\, Anticipate Joy; and Dr. Karla Evans\, Co-Founder and Chief of Clinical Operations\, Anticipate Joy\nHow to Go Beyond All Limits on LinkedIn presented by Jennifer “J” Alexander\, DHA\, FACHE\, Operations Manager for Imaging Services\, UT Southwestern Medical Center\nLeading with Trust presented by Laura Evans\, LMHC\, Strategic Portfolio Director\, Health Sciences Consulting -North America\n\n10:15 – 10:30 am– Break \n10:30 – 11:15 am – Breakout Session 2 Topics/Speakers: \n\nSky’s the Limit: Unleashing Confidence to Surpass Boundaries presented by Ebony Travis Tichenor\, MBA\, PHR\nThe Importance of Mental Wellness for High Impact Women: Women Going Beyond All Limits presented by Dr. Veronica Tetterton\, Co-founder and Chief of Operations\, Anticipate Joy; and Dr. Karla Evans\, Co-Founder and Chief of Clinical Operations\, Anticipate Joy\nHow to Go Beyond All Limits on LinkedIn presented by Jennifer “J” Alexander\, DHA\, FACHE\, Operations Manager for Imaging Services\, UT Southwestern Medical Center\nLeading with Trust presented by Laura Evans\, LMHC\, Strategic Portfolio Director\, Health Sciences Consulting -North America\n\n11:15 am -12:15 pm – Network Break & Lunch \n12:15-1:15 pm – Keynote Address: Krista A. Medlock\, Owner\, Thriving Brands\nTopic: Success Against All Odds \n1:15-1:30 pm – Closing Comments \n1:30-2:00 pm – Networking \n\n\n  \n  \nSpecial thanks to NTAHQ (the North Texas Association for Healthcare Quality)\, Texas Woman’s University and Corgan for hosting this event!\n  \nRegister Here\n  \n\n\nSpeakers Bios: \nDr. Jennifer “J” Alexander is the Operations Manager for Imaging Services at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Serving\, collaborating\, and mentoring healthcare professionals is Dr. Alexander’s passion. She frequently attends healthcare conferences and events since she is a passionate scholar. Dr. Alexander has also spoken at colleges\, universities\, and other events on networking\, creating connections\, and the valuable social media tool LinkedIn. She routinely posts healthcare-related content on social media to inform her followers about the fast-evolving healthcare market and the branding and exposure needed to stay relevant. \nShe has earned a doctorate in healthcare administration from the Virginia University of Lynchburg and an MBA and an MHA from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a Certified Radiology Administrator with AHRA. \n\n  \nLaura Evans is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 12 years of Clinical\, Healthcare\, and Leadership experience. She obtained her Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling at St. John Fisher University\, and graduated as the recipient of the Bufano Counselor Excellence Award. \nHer first experience as a clinical provider was within an urban Chemical Dependency clinic\, working with an underserved population. She began rebuilding the adolescent program to reflect some of the unique challenges facing this challenging population. Later\, she transitioned into leading the Adult Co-Occurring disorders track\, supporting individuals with both Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. \nLaura followed a trusted mentor to a new opportunity within a New York State Blues Plan\, developing the SafetyNet Behavioral Health Case Management programming for the recent carve-in. \nShe spent over 7 years as the Clinical Operations leader\, creating and refining processes\, enabling Population Health engagement\, aligning and enhancing Crisis Call procedures\, and being the go-to for Behavioral Health subject matter expertise within the organization. \nPrior to transitioning to her current role as a Healthcare Consultant at Cognizant\, Laura received her certification for Human-Centered Design from LUMA Institute. \nNow in her newest endeavor\, Laura supports her client as a Strategic Portfolio Director for the Medical Management\, Pharmacy\, and Customer Service portfolios. She provides support her plan’s strategic development and design\, enhances collaborative relationships\, manages oversight for end-to-end delivery of products\, and continues to develop and lead mental health awareness and management for her plan and the populations it serves. \nPersonally and professionally\, Laura’s primary passion will always be Mental Health in Leadership. Supporting others\, especially women\, and help them gain the skills and confidence critical not only for their own success\, but to the success\, engagement\, and retention of their teams as well. \n  \n\nKrista A Medlock is a respected brand and marketing strategist with over 23 years of experience in brand development\, activation\, and growth. She has worked with small start-ups to global corporate entities\, both B2C and B2B\, and has anchored organizations in sound tactical planning and multi-channel execution. Krista has had success in market planning\, campaign development\, customer experience\, corporate and brand strategy\, email marketing\, digital strategy\, and channel partner cultivation. \nShe is the owner of Thriving Brands\, a consultancy that has built a reputation for translating market opportunity into profitable growth plans for its brand partners. Krista is also an industry speaker at some of the largest industry forums and conferences. Having created and managed over 70 notable brands. She is a “go-to” for large-scale retail brands\, global manufacturers\, boutique brands\, and start-ups. \nKrista is a former titleholder in the USA and America pageant systems\, including Miss Lake Highlands USA\, Miss Highland Park USA\, and Miss Richardson. She is a former model and pageant coach and was the Founder and Director of National Distinguished Women Beauty Pageants. Krista has appeared on Good Morning Texas\, local television commercials\, talk shows\, training videos\, and TV pilots. \nKrista is the brainchild behind the most coveted luxury experience\, The Weekender Dallas. \nLeveraging her experiences as a successful business owner and beauty industry leader\, she is a speaker for women around the country. Krista is a best-selling author and servant-led community advocate. \nKrista Medlock’s personal mantra\, “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible”\, is the daily “grit” check that she uses in her personal and professional pursuits. Krista is a visionary who believes she can change the world. She uses her life experiences to inspire and activate purpose and potential. When she is not facing life head-on\, she is watching a good Lifetime Movie\, traveling\, or enjoying a meal with her friends. \n  \n\nDr. Karla Evans & Dr. Veronica Tetterton \nDr. Karla Evans is the co-founder of Anticipate Joy and Chief of Clinical Operations of Anticipate Joy\, an innovative telehealth company offering mental health services. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and has served in various mental health settings including the federal prison system\, psychiatric inpatient facilities\, community clinics\, and as an adjunct instructor. She has provided mental health treatment and services for the severely mentally ill and was the Director of Clinical Training for APA accredited doctoral interns. She has also conducted home studies\, facilitating the placement of children through child protective services and provided training on caring for abused/neglected children. She has been a public speaker at conferences\, leadership groups\, and weekend retreats for adolescent and teen girls & marriage enrichment workshops. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Counseling in 2004 and her Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology in 2005\, both at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. In 2010\, she received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University. \nDr. Evans always anticipates joy. Her friends would describe her as an eternal optimist who often has a word of wisdom sprinkled with humor. She energizes by connecting people to their purpose and guiding them on a journey toward hope\, healing\, and wholeness. She adores her husband and four joyful young boys. \nDr. Veronica Tetterton is the Co-founder and Chief of Operations of Anticipate Joy\, an innovative telehealth company offering mental health services. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She worked for the federal government for eight years\, in various roles overseeing the operations of a residential drug treatment program and a trauma treatment program. She left the government sector to establish a private practice specializing in psychological evaluations. She established the company as a high-quality provider of disability assessments and risk management evaluations. She later went on to co-found Anticipate Joy\, a company that has been awarded the Community Impact Award by the Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation for their extraordinary efforts to provide mental health services to their community. \nDr. Tetterton obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 2000. In 2002\, she obtained a Master of Science degree in Research Psychology\, graduating with honors from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. In 2006\, she received a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Alabama\, where she was recognized with the Joffre and Zadie B. Whisenton Award for achieving the highest academic standing. \nDr. Tetterton is also a published author and public speaker who is sought out for her passion for sharing strategies that empower people to live their best life. She is an eternal champion of hope. She is happily married to her best friend of 20 years and she is the mother of three. \nEbony Travis Tichenor\, MBA\, PHR: \nBackground: Embark on an enriching narrative journey with Ebony Travis Tichenor\, a seasoned professional whose life echoes a tale of resilience\, authenticity\, and holistic inclusivity. Born in Joliet\, Illinois\, and raised into a blend of Black and Mexican heritage in the quaint realm of Mathis\, Southern Texas\, Ebony’s story is a testament to the transformative power of embracing one’s identity amidst diversity and challenges. \nHer academic and professional journey\, marked by a spirited venture into online education while navigating the demanding environs of Corporate America\, showcases her relentless drive. With 26 enriching years in the corporate sector in the healthcare industry\, she climbed from an administrative role to pivotal managerial and directorial positions\, with her heart and focus always steering towards fostering Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI) and promoting holistic health and wellbeing. \nExperience: Ebony’s voice has resonated beyond the corporate halls\, finding its echo in prestigious platforms where her insights on leadership\, DEI\, and authentic living have garnered widespread recognition and appreciation. Her feature in collaboration with other leaders in Forbes on “6 Leadership Resolutions to Kick-Start 2023” underscores her forward-thinking approach to leadership strategy\, while her spotlight in CIO VIEWS Magazine (2022) titled “Promoting Accountability and Awareness around Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is Personal for Ebony” offers a deep dive into her personal and professional commitment to DEI. \nHer narrative continued to inspire in the Voyage Minnesota Magazine feature “Meet Ebony Travis Tichenor” (2021)\, and her engaging discourse on “Exploring Black History Month with Ebony Travis Tichenor of Boston Scientific” on a podcast with the Medical Alley Association shed light on her thoughtful reflections on heritage and inclusivity. \nExpert Voice: Her narrative is not just a tale of personal and professional growth\, but a resonant message on the power of authentic living\, inclusivity\, and visionary leadership. With a rich tapestry of experiences and a heart-driven towards fostering a culture of equity\, living authentically\, and holistic well-being\, Ebony Travis Tichenor is more than a speaker. She is a thought leader\, an inspiring narrative\, and an authentic voice ready to bring a blend of insight\, engagement\, and transformation to your next event. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentxs-when-annual-womens-conference-beyond-all-limits/
LOCATION:Texas Woman’s University – Dallas\, 5500 Southwestern Medical Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:Digital Health in the Healthcare Delivery System
DESCRIPTION:This panel has been approved for 1.5 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits. \nThe pandemic has only accelerated what was already a fastmoving train toward more of healthcare becoming digital. Whether it is the increasing need for telehealth services\, the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence\, or advances toward more personalized medicine\, the intersection of healthcare and digital technology is here to stay. In addition\, digital health has become a healthcare access imperative. Its innovative benefits are of vital interest amid the implementation of most healthcare regulations. \nThis program surveys some of the current uses and organizational deployment of digital health strategies. The discussion includes adoption and innovation across the clinical and patient perspectives. The technical\, operational\, regulatory\, and financial/reimbursement aspects of the development of these programs will also be investigated. The expanding role that digital health holds in daily life and its direction into the future of the healthcare delivery system will be explored. \n  \nModerator: \nNick Kagal\, FACHE\nVice President of Business Development-Customer Success\nSpinSci Technologies \nPanelists: \nDr. Chris Gallagher\nChief Executive Officer\nAccess TeleCare \nUrooj Mansoor\, MD\nPhysician\nLegacy Internal Medicine \nSeth Mollitt\nSenior Vice President\, Product Development & Innovation\nSCP Health \n  \n  \nRegister Here\n  \n  \nSpeakers Bios: \nChris Gallagher\, M.D.\, FACC is the CEO of Access TeleCare and a practicing cardiologist. \nAccess TeleCare is the country’s largest high-acuity telemedicine provider\, operating programs in almost every state in the country. Its core service lines include neurology and behavioral health\, cardiology\, cardiac arrest management\, hospitalist\, pulmonary and critical care\, infectious disease\, and maternal-fetal medicine. Most recently\, the company has added nephrology and endocrinology to its service lines. \nDr. Gallagher is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He has dedicated his career to physician leadership and the development of efficient\, cost-effective\, and high-quality physician networks. \nPrior to leading Access TeleCare\, Dr. Gallagher co-founded Access Physicians in 2013. In this role\, Dr. Gallagher pioneered the use of telemedicine to manage cardiac arrest more effectively. \nAccess Physicians merged with SCO Telemed in 2021\, and Dr. Gallagher became CEO of the merged company. In 2022\, the company acquired Forefront Telecare to expand its behavioral health footprint and rebranded as Access TeleCare. \nDr. Gallagher served as the Chief Medical Officer of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs from 2012 to 2017. He trained at UT Southwestern for both his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology Fellowship and earned his Doctor of Medicine from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. He is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology\, member of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation\, American Medical Association\, and Texas Medical Association. \nIn 2023\, Dr. Gallagher was awarded the Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Tech University for his contributions to the field of medicine and the positive impact his work with Access TeleCare has on the larger society. \n  \n  \n  \nNick Kagal is the Vice President of Business Development and leads Customer Success for SpinSci Technologies\, a healthcare technology solutions provider focused on driving patient engagement. Nick previously led Customer Success for the Western United States for Premier Inc.’s Performance Services division supporting informatics solutions and services focused on cost\, quality\, and safety. He has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry and has held leadership roles with several Dallas/Fort Worth health systems including Parkland Health & Hospital System\, Medical Center of Plano\, and HealthSouth. \nNick received his BA in Biology and psychology from Austin College and holds an MBA from Texas A&M University. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)\, a board member of DFW HIMSS\, and a Commissioner on the City of Plano Cultural Arts Commission. Nick serves on various ACHE committees including Advancement (a former chair)\, Education\, and is a co-chair of the Asian Healthcare Leaders Community (AHLC). Nick lives in Plano\, Texas\, and is an avid sports fan\, a weekend warrior athlete\, a long-distance cyclist\, and plays guitar & bass in the local cover band Sonic Dissonance. \nDr. Urooj Mansoor is primary care physician and practices at Legacy Internal Medicine in Frisco\, TX. She graduated from a Prestigious Medical school\, Sindh Medical College\, Pakistan in 2000 and completed her residency in internal medicine from Chicago in 2006. She is Board certified in Internal Medicine and has experience of more than 20 years. She has an extensive clinical experience in taking care of patients in the inpatient hospital setting\, clinic\, rehab and skilled nursing facilities. Dr. Mansoor is fluent in English\, Urdu and Hindi. Dr. Mansoor has always been highly respected by her patients\, peers and colleagues\, because of her compassionate care and excellent communication skills. \n  \n  \nSeth Mollitt leads Product Development and Innovation for SCP Health. In his role Seth is responsible for identifying and launching new service offerings and for driving innovation within SCP Health’s Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine services. Prior to joining SCP Health Seth led health system partnerships for a digital health startup\, and before that he spent 13 years at GE Healthcare where he held a variety of roles focused on creating innovative partnerships which leveraged GEHC technologies and capabilities to drive outcomes for health systems. Seth holds a undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of California\, Berkely and currently lives in Atlanta\, Georgia. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/digital-health-in-the-healthcare-delivery-system/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:2024 DFW Healthcare Student Summit
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to host our 4th Annual DFW Student Summit organized by our ACHE of North Texas Student Council! \nThis event is geared toward current healthcare administration students preparing to move into a healthcare career\, already in a healthcare occupation and nearing graduation\, or recently graduated and employed in their first healthcare position. We welcome all those who are interested in learning more about the industry. \nThe agenda will consist of two panel discussions and conclude with a Keynote after lunch. \nPlease join us on Saturday\, February 17 from 8:30am – 2:30pm at the UTA Fort Worth Center\, 1401 Jones St\, Fort Worth\, 76102. \nA special thanks to the University of Texas at Arlington for hosting this event at their Fort Worth Campus! \nEvent Itinerary \n8:30am-8:50am: Coffee\, Check-in\, and Registration \n8:50am-9:00am: Welcome and Introductions \n9:00am-10:30am: Healthcare Operations Panel \n\nCrystal Brown\, MBA; Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Methodist Mansfield Medical Center\nJustin Pond; Chief Operating Officer; Baylor Scott & White Health Waxahachie\nLoren Fouch\, LCSW; Chief Executive Officer; Millwood Hospital\nGregory Chelsey\, MHA; Chief Operations Officer; Medical Specialists Associated\n\n10:30am-10:50 am– Break \n10:50am-12:20pm– AI Healthcare \n\nHarvey Castro\, M.D.\, MBA\, FACEP; CEO of Convo with GPT\, CCOO at Vitel Health\n\n\nNick Kagal\, FACHE; Vice President of Business Development\, Customer Success; SpinSci Technologies\nPamela Salyer\, PhD\, RN\, NI-BC; BS\, MS and Ph.D. in Nursing; Houston Methodist\nOgan Gurel\, MD; BioHealth Innovation Specialist at the University of Texas – Arlington; Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics (MICHI)\n\n12:20pm-1:05pm – Lunch and Networking \n1:05pm-1:50pm – Keynote \nSpeaker: Alexis Burnett; Division Vice President of Surgical & Procedural Services; Medical City Healthcare \n2:00pm-2:30pm – Optional Networking \n  \nRegister Here\nSpeakers Bios: \nCrystal Brown\, MBA\, is a native of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. She serves as the Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield\, TX. In this role she is focused on service line growth & development\, operational efficiency\, and patient experience. At Methodist Health System\, she serves on the W.O.M.E.N Women of Methodist Enrichment Network to foster the growth and development of women within the organization. She is also active in the Mansfield community and serves on the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Board. \nCrystal has a strong passion for personal and professional development that has been sharpened with over 24 years of experience in Human Resources\, Supply Chain\, and Hospital Operations. She is a proud graduate of Texas Woman’s University where she received her Master’s in Business Administration. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives serving on the Women Healthcare Executives Network Committee and the Board of Directors\, National Association of Health Services Executives\, and the Girls Scouts of Northeast Texas serving on the Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Corporate Council Committee. \nCrystal has received numerous awards for her transformational leadership style. In June of 2023\, she was awarded the Dr. Marion J. Brooks “Legend in the Making” award for her contributions in healthcare. In October of 2023\, she was honored with the ACHENTX Executive Servant Leader Regent’s Award. She is passionate about the growth & development of girls\, women\, and healthcare leaders and often volunteers at local events\, conferences\, and colleges to donate her time and expertise. \n  \nAlexis Burnett is currently the division vice president of surgical and procedural services for Medical City Healthcare\, a division of HCA healthcare. Additionally\, she leads the abdominal transplant and robotics service lines across the 16-hospital system. A proud graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington\, she was inspired to pursue a career in nursing and subsequently decided to advance her knowledge by obtaining a master’s in business administration and a doctorate in business administration. She is also certified in patient safety. \nWith almost 13 years in the healthcare industry\, her passion is helping others. Initially rooted in helping patients\, she found her calling in leadership. She finds joy in mentoring and helping other healthcare professionals advance their own careers. \nWhen Alexis isn’t at work\, she is chauffeuring her children to sports or trying to find time for a run. \n  \nDr. Harvey Castro is a Physician\, Author\, CEO\, and AI Healthcare Advisor.  With over two decades of experience as a physician\, entrepreneur\, and former CEO of a healthcare system\, Dr. Castro expanded his influence into healthcare management\, working with physicians\, and integrating healthcare management into modern practices. \nHis commitment to revolutionizing healthcare through AI has led him to serve as a Strategic Advisor for ChatGPT & Healthcare. Dr. Castro aims to create a seamless symbiosis between healthcare professionals\, AI developers\, and innovative AI solutions. Healing with Data\, One Byte at a Time. \n  \n  \nGregory D. Chesley\, MHA\, is the Chief Operations Officer for Medical Specialists Associated in Dallas\, Texas. He holds a master’s degree in Health Administration (MHA) from the University of Southern California. His undergraduate degree is from Mercyhurst University in Erie\, PA with a double major in Finance and Marketing and a minor in Business Administration. \nIn 1996\, he relocated to Dallas and began his career in the healthcare field as a staff accountant with HCA covering 23 ambulatory surgery centers. His career progressed to an ophthalmology physician practice management company (Physicians Resource Group) as a senior accountant. In 1999\, he took a financial analyst position with another specialty physician practice management company (CareSelect). He ended his time at CareSelect as the Director of Purchasing\, Planning\, and Development. \nGreg assumed the helm of Texas Cardiac Associates as the Chief Executive Officer in 2001 until their acquisition in 2015. During the acquisition he became the Practice Administrator – Dallas Market\, covering over 8 locations and 14 specialty providers\, for Tenet Healthcare. In 2016\, the organization transitioned ownership to the Baylor Scott & White Health System. Upon that transition he became the Practice Administrator III for the East Dallas Region over Cardiology and Pulmonology. In this role he managed 14 locations\, 20 specialty providers\, 120+ employees for Baylor Scott & White. \nIn 2019 Greg became the Regional Market Director – Dallas / Ft. Worth for DispatchHealth. Dispatch Health is a mobile urgent / acute care option focused on decreasing the cost of healthcare through the reduction of emergency department utilization. In this role he managed the relationships with strategic partners\, payors\, providers\, and consumers. In 2021 Greg took over as the Vice President of Operations for Premier Management Company (ACO). He was responsible for three Accountable Care Organizations spanning four states managing multiple provider offices\, ventures\, and Medicare Advantage contracts. \nCurrently\, Greg is the Chief Operations Officer for Medical Specialists Associated. He is responsible for the operational\, financial\, and clinical oversight of an independent provider group of 15 internal medicine specialists. We also offer external consulting and RCM services to external private practice groups in the local North Texas area. \nIn addition\, Greg is an Adjunct instructor for the Executive Master of Health Administration program at the University of Southern California. He teaches Strategic Management\, Operations Management\, and Leading People in Healthcare Organizations. \nOn a personal note\, Greg is the husband of a fellow USC Alumni and father to a 5 year old boy. In his free time\, Greg is an avid martial artist and holds the ranks of Godan (5th Degree) in two styles of martial arts and a Sandan in Jujutsu. He enjoys traveling\, running\, and biking. \n  \nLoren Fouch\, LCSW is the CEO of Millwood Hospital\, a 134 bed inpatient behavioral health facility in Arlington Tx with and 4 outpatient clinics across the DFW Metroplex. Loren is a licensed clinical social worker and has worked in a wide variety of behavioral health settings throughout her career to include inpatient and outpatient settings\, crisis intervention teams with local law enforcement\, schools\, emergency departments\, and medical social work. She began her career working in West Africa as an intern and developed a passion for social work and advocating for underrepresented communities. After receiving her Master of Science in Social Work from The University of Texas at Austin she has spent her career in the great state of Texas. Her clinical specialties have been around child and adolescent mental health to include play therapy and family interventions. AS she transitioned into administrative roles\, she found that her clinical experiences assisted in bringing a human-centered approach to both leadership and providing care to those in need. Her passion is helping individuals and families find a place of peace and understanding along their recovery. \n  \nDr. Ogan Gurel has had a wide-ranging career spanning clinical medicine\, scientific research\, industry and academia. He currently serves as a BioHealth Innovation Specialist at the University of Texas – Arlington and the Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics (MICHI). Dr. Gurel has had an extensive career in healthcare innovation with familiar names such as IBM\, Samsung\, Booz Allen as well as dozens of startups worldwide. Bridging the worlds of industry and academia\, he has also held previous academic appointments as a Visiting Professor at the Solbridge International School of Business\, Vice-Chair & Distinguished Invited Professor in the Management of Innovation program at DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology) as well as Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne\, Adjunct Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois – Chicago and Roosevelt University. Dr. Gurel’s over 35 years of experience spans multiple sectors: biomedical science\, clinical medicine\, strategy consulting\, marketing\, business development\, executive management\, marketing\, and R&D management\, with domain expertise in medical devices\, digital healthcare\, healthcare IT\, molecular biophysics\, and medical imaging. Prior to surgical training at the Massachusetts General Hospital\, Dr. Gurel obtained an MD degree Alpha Omega Alpha from the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons\, also doing graduate work in structural biology (M.Phil degree) and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemical Sciences cum laude from Harvard College working with Prof. Martin Karplus (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013). Authoring 14 peer-reviewed scholarly papers (as well as a novel\, Waves)\, presenting nearly 200 conference proceedings\, and co-inventor on ten patent applications (four granted)\, Dr. Gurel has also given keynote addresses and other speeches at scientific and business conferences and seminars worldwide. He has taught the mini-MD\, a comprehensive overview of medicine for healthcare professionals for the past decade in locations worldwide\, including South Korea\, the United States\, Italy\, Singapore\, Australia\, and New Zealand. \n  \nNick Kagal is the Vice President of Business Development and leads Customer Success for SpinSci Technologies\, a healthcare technology solutions provider focused on driving patient engagement. Nick previously led Customer Success for the Western United States for Premier Inc.’s Performance Services division supporting informatics solutions and services focused on cost\, quality\, and safety. He has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry and has held leadership roles with several Dallas/Fort Worth health systems including Parkland Health & Hospital System\, Medical Center of Plano\, and HealthSouth. \nNick received his BA in Biology and psychology from Austin College and holds an MBA from Texas A&M University. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)\, a board member of DFW HIMSS\, and a Commissioner on the City of Plano Cultural Arts Commission. Nick serves on various ACHE committees including Advancement (a former chair)\, Education\, and is a co-chair of the Asian Healthcare Leaders Community (AHLC). Nick lives in Plano\, Texas\, and is an avid sports fan\, a weekend warrior athlete\, a long-distance cyclist\, and plays guitar & bass in the local cover band Sonic Dissonance. \n  \nJustin Pond serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie. He first joined the Baylor Scott & White family in 2011 as a registered nurse in the emergency department and moved to the administrative team in 2015. \nA native of North Carolina\, Justin received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He completed his Master of Business Administration from Baylor University. Prior to joining the healthcare industry\, he served in the United States Marine Corps. \nHe is a board member of the United Way of West Ellis County and former Chair of the Texas Hospital Association Leadership Development Council. His experiences in the military and healthcare helped him to uncover a passion to serve others. \nJustin and his wife\, Kristen\, enjoy spending time with their two children\, James and Ellie. They love to travel and can frequently be found anywhere there are mountains to hike. \n  \nPamela Salyer\, PhD\, RN\, NI-BC is a Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Alumni\, with a B.S.\, M.S.\, and Ph.D. in Nursing. She has worked at Houston Methodist for 42 years\, with 34 of those years in Information Technology\, doing every aspect of IT from product selection and procurement to post-implementation review of and strategic planning for clinical and corporate systems. She served as Corporate Compliance Officer for the IT Division for five years before leaving Houston Methodist in 2008 to assist in setting up \nthe Gulf Coast Regional Extension Center at the University of Texas (UT) School of Biomedical Informatics. She returned to Houston Methodist in 2012\, becoming the Project Manager for the Chief Information Officer and a Consultant for the Houston Methodist Center for Innovation. In addition to her work at Houston Methodist\, Dr. Salyer taught the Information Management class in the MHA Program at TWU for 24 years\, and graduate-level Project Management and Systems Analysis at the UT School of Biomedical Informatics for 11 years. She is ANCC-certified in Nursing Informatics\, with expertise in IT regulatory and legal compliance\, electronic medical records\, analytics\, and healthcare technology innovation. \n  \nRegister Here\n \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/2024-dfw-healthcare-student-summit/
LOCATION:UTA Fort Worth\, Gallery 76102\, 1401 Jones Street\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76102
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the President - Amanda Thrash\, FACHE
DESCRIPTION:  \nAmanda Thrash\, FACHE\, has served as president of Texas Health Allen since July 3\, 2022. \nAmanda has primary oversight of daily operations and responsibility for the 88-bed hospital’s annual operating plan. \nAmanda previously served as vice president\, professional and support services\, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. Her tenure with Texas Health extends much further\, though. She started at Texas Health Dallas as an administrative resident in 2009\, moving to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano in 2010. She became administrator of Texas Health Neighborhood Care & Wellness Prosper in 2016\, serving in that role for two years. \nOver the span of Amanda’s career\, she has focused heavily on market strategy\, physician relationships and streamlining hospital operations. Most recently\, Amanda has been successful in growing EMS traffic\, improving perioperative efficiencies and growing the cardiovascular and robotic service lines. \n  \nIn her spare time\, Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband of eight years\, Bucky\, and their 5-year-old son\, Beau. They recently added a new addition to their family – daughter Shelby who was born in August 2023. They love cheering on the TCU Horned Frogs during football season and entertaining friends in their home. \n  \nRegister Here\n  \nA special thanks to Amanda and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen for hosting us for this event!
URL:https://achentx.org/event/breakfast-with-the-president-amanda-thrash-fache/
LOCATION:Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen\, 1105 Central Expressway North\, Allen\, TX\, 75013\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:After Hours 2023 Holiday Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease join us for our end of year ACHE of North Texas holiday networking event. In addition to this special time of networking\, attendees will also have the opportunity to play the games offered at BowlGames in the Dallas Design District. \nPlease Note: this event will also include a tacky holiday sweater contest as well – so be sure to wear your “finest.” \nEvent includes: \n\nCrudité and Taco bar\nCash bar\nTacky Sweater contest\n\nDarts – no charge \nShuffleboard – no charge \nFoosball – no charge \nDominoes – no charge \nPool Tables – $1/game \nPIN TOSS (a cross between football\, bowling and cornhole): located in the cages and is an additional cost. Attendees may purchase “Open Play” wristbands for $14.50. \nAmple parking available \n  \nRegister Here\n  \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/after-hours-2023-holiday-networking-event/
LOCATION:BowlGames\, 139 Turtle Creek Boulevard #Suite 120\, Dallas\, TX\, 75207
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX Fourth Quarter Education Event
DESCRIPTION:These panels have been approved for 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face credits each (3.0 if you attend both). \nAgenda: \n3-3:30pm – Check-In & Networking\n3:30-5pm – Panel 1: The State of Healthcare: Industry Leader’s Perspectives\n5-5:30pm – Break\n5:30-7pm – Panel 2: Crisis Management: Strategies to Effectively Manage a Healthcare Organization \nPanel 1 Speakers: \nW. Stephen Love (Moderator)\, President & CEO\, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council\nAaron Bujnowski\, FACHE\, Director\, IDN Lead\, Chartis\nFraser Hay\, FACHE\, President\, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano\nPamela Bryant\, SVP/Chief Supply Chain Officer\, Parkland Health \nPanel 2 Speakers: \nChristi Nguyen\, FACHE (Moderator)\, Associate Chief Nursing Officer of Nursing Excellence\, UT Southwestern Medical Center\nLance Lynch\, Consultant\, Adaptiv Consulting Solutions\nHollis Mignogno\, Vice President of Global Security\, Cardinal Health\nRob Monaghan\, System Director\, Business Continuity and Emergency Management\, Baylor Scott & White Health \n\nRegister Here\nSpeakers’ Bios: \nPamela Bryant is the Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer for Parkland Health. Parkland is one of the largest public hospitals in the country with more than 1 million patient visits annually. Pamela has over 20 years of supply chain experience and leads a team of over 200 personnel and is responsible for all aspects of the supply chain\, including procurement\, strategic sourcing\, informatics\, logistics\, distribution\, vendor management and equipment/asset management. She has a proven track record in driving cost reductions\, supporting dynamic growth\, implementing new initiatives\, improving operational efficiencies\, and driving supplier diversity. \nPamela earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond\, Virginia\, and Master of Business Administration degree from Averett University in Danville\, Virginia. She is an advisory board member of The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) and previously served as president of the local chapter North Texas chapter. She also serves as the Board Chair for the Southwestern Medical TIF District Board\, is a board member of the Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (DFW MSDC) and is the immediate Past President and board member of the Women’s Business Council Southwest (WBCS).  \nAaron Bujnowski is a Director and IDN Lead with Chartis. Mr. Bujnowski’s healthcare career spans over 17 years. He focuses on developing innovative enterprise strategies that enable integrated delivery networks and their leaders to create lasting competitive advantage. He also helps PE firms to effectively make buy- or sell-side decisions and deliver increased value through their portfolio companies.  \nPrior to joining The Chartis Group\, Mr. Bujnowski was the system Chief Strategy Officer at Texas Health Resources\, a ~$5B integrated health system where he spent nearly nine years. He was responsible for developing and implementing strategies across the entire enterprise\, including acute\, post-acute\, ambulatory\, physician\, consumer\, and value-based approaches His experience includes more than four years with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)\, where he served as a core member of BCG’s strategy and health care practices. He was also a founding member of BCG’s PE practice\, spending time on Wallstreet working on deals with many of the country’s largest PE firms.  \nWhile at Chartis\, Mr. Bujnowski has worked with large IDNs on major strategic efforts\, including enterprise strategy development and implementation\, service line strategy and structure\, consumer strategy\, and strategic and community partnership development. He has also helped accelerate the growth of the PE practice\, working on buy-side due diligence efforts and sell-side efforts in the health provider space. Leveraging his previous in-house strategy experience\, he has also worked on value-enabling efforts for PE portfolio companies\, which have resulted in identifying significant sources of organic and inorganic growth and operational efficiencies for his clients. \nMr. Bujnowski holds a master’s degree in business administration from The University of Texas at Austin\, where he graduated with the highest honors. He also holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in chemical engineering with a biomedical emphasis from Brigham Young University in Provo\, Utah\, where he graduated with honors. He is currently a candidate to receive a Doctor of Science in Healthcare Leadership from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In 2015\, Mr. Bujnowski became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and is president-elect of its North Texas Chapter.  \nFraser Hay is the President of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano where he oversees the daily operations\, strategic planning\, business development\, and hospital culture for the more than 1\,800 employees\, 150 volunteers\, and 1\,000 active medical staff professionals. \nFraser received his BBA in Finance from the University of Oklahoma and then his Masters’ in Health Administration from Trinity University. He completed his residency with INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City before eventually joining Texas Health Resources where he has served as an executive in progressive leadership roles since 2010. \nHe is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and was honored as the 2015 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year by the North Texas Chapter of ACHE\, and the 2017 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council. \nFraser is actively involved in his profession\, community\, and church serving on several boards. He is blessed to have the love and support of his wife\, Lindsay\, and their three children. \nMr. Stephen W. Love is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council which promotes collaboration\, cooperation\, and advocacy on behalf of its 90 member hospitals. The Hospital Council also has approximately 100 Associate Members (business and industry)\, including prominent accounting\, legal and consulting firms. The primary mission is to drive evidence-based improvement in patient care and health equity in North Texas. He was the United Nations Association Award Winner in 2018 for Global Goals. He served as 2015 Chair for the Conference of Metropolitan and Regional Hospitals Association in the United States. He received the 2020 D CEO’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He also received the Dallas Medical Society’s Millard J. and Robert L. Health Award for a non-physician providing outstanding leadership to the community. He also previously served on the Children at Risk Board for North Texas and Mothers Against Drunk Driving Dallas. He serves on the Southwest Region Board for the American Heart Association; Southwest Transplant Alliance; Cure Glaucoma Foundation Advisory Board; North Texas Eye Research Institute; the Metropolitan YMCA Board of Directors; the Board of Directors of Prism Health North Texas and the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Mr. Love has worked in healthcare management for over 45 years. He has demonstrated leadership in tax exempt\, investor-owned\, specialty and private hospitals in operations\, finance\, and corporate governance. Prior to joining the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council\, Mr. Love was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a Fortune 500 healthcare company that owned over 50 hospitals and managed approximately 200 facilities in the United States.  \nLance Lynch began his career in Emergency Medical Services in 2003 and served as a 911 paramedic\, field training officer\, and certified flight & critical care paramedic. During this time\, he participated in and chaired several patient safety\, performance improvement\, and educational committees while providing clinical education for various public safety programs in the community college setting and serving as Regional Faculty for the American Heart Association. While finishing his undergraduate degree in Emergency Medical Care Administration at Western Carolina University\, Lance turned his attention to hospital-based emergency preparedness\, response\, and resilience. Lance holds an MBA in organizational consulting from Michigan’s Spring Arbor University\, a Certified Business Continuity Professional certification through Disaster Recovery International\, Inc.\, and is a Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional through the International Board for Certification Services and Management. Since serving as Chair of the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council\, JPS\, and Parkland\, Lance began serving as a consultant for various healthcare organizations Emergency Management programs throughout the country. \n Lance currently resides in the Fort Worth area with Julia\, his wife & biggest cheerleader of 17 years and Natalie\, his 7 year old daughter. \nAs a Vice President of Global Security for Cardinal Health\, Hollis Mignogno is responsible for security operations and programs at Cardinal Health worldwide. She also has accountability for Travel\, Meetings & Events\, Trade Shows\, Business Resiliency and the Security Operations and Intelligence Center (SOIC). Hollis’ key responsibilities include crisis management and pandemic planning\, supply chain integrity\, international travel and security\, and training for the organization. Hollis has been with Cardinal Health since October 2001\, working in the Corporate Aviation Department for two years\, and in the Global Security Department for the past 20 years. She is a member of OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Council) and ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security)\, and participated on the Pharmaceutical Council\, serving as Vice-Chair in 2012 and Chair in 2013. She has been a Board Member for the Dublin Chamber of Commerce since 2022. She holds a BS in Criminal Justice from Ohio Dominican University. She gives back to the community by supporting time and resources to the American Heart Association and is on their Central Ohio Executive Leadership Team\, she is the Executive Sponsor for Cardinal Health\, and has been a Team Coach since 2008. \nRob Monaghan is a distinguished Homeland Security\, Emergency Management\, and Business Continuity professional with a wealth of experience in program management and interagency coordination. Currently\, he holds the position of System Director of Business Continuity and Emergency Management at Baylor Scott & White Health. In this capacity\, Rob offers strategic guidance\, sets the program’s direction\, and provides leadership to ensure optimal emergency management practices. His proficiency in developing comprehensive plans and conducting training exercises has been exemplified through successful responses to critical incidents\, such as a flooded hospital evacuation and a NICU fire. Furthermore\, Rob is an active participant in public education and community outreach\, contributing his expertise to speaking events and organizing regionwide training events. Complementing his practical expertise\, Rob holds a Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Administration & Planning from the University of North Texas. He is engaged in various professional organizations\, including the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI)\, Rob is dedicated to advancing emergency management practices and ensuring communities remain resilient in the face of adversity. \nDr. Christi Nguyen is the Associate Chief Nursing Officer of Nurse Excellence. She is an experienced nurse leader in the inpatient and ambulatory settings holding prior leadership positions at community and academic medical centers. Dr. Nguyen is also a Clinical Assistant Professor with the University of Texas at Arlington’s MSN Nursing Administration program and a faculty advisor in the DNP program.  \n Dr. Nguyen has worked in multiple areas of nursing\, including oncology\, home health\, hospice\, case management and as a wound and ostomy nurse. \n She earned both her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing and Healthcare Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington and her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Texas Christian University. Dr. Nguyen is certified as a Nurse Executive Advanced and a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives. \n Dr. Nguyen is a member of the American College of Health Care Executives\, American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL)\, Texas Organization for Nursing Leaders (TONL)\, and North Central Organization for Nursing Leadership (NCONL). She serves as the AONL Region 7 Board Director and is President-Elect on the DFW Great 100 Nurses Board. \n\nRegister Here\n  \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-fourth-quarter-education-event/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children – Frisco\, 5700 Dallas Parkway\, Frisco\, TX\, 75034
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:2023 ACHE of North Texas Summit/Convocation
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce the 2023 ACHE North Texas Annual Summit. In years past\, this event has been called a Convocation. This year\, we are enhancing the event with a new\, more dynamic format\, so we’ve adjusted the name to reflect that advancement. We are also encouraging attendees to bring their significant others as the format and program are designed for a wider audience. \nWhen you arrive\, you’ll be given your nametag and ushered into a spacious area where all attendees can gather\, socialize\, and network. We will have a cash bar and complimentary food stations located throughout the venue for you to get the beverages and food of your choice. We will have both high-top and sit-down tables for your use. We encourage everyone to socialize as broadly as possible to take advantage of this more relaxed and inviting venue. This format replaces the formal sit-down dinner to provide ample time and space for attendees to mix and mingle. \nInstead of an extended educational program\, we will have a series of three 10-minute TED-talk-style presentations that will be scattered throughout the night. Our featured speakers will be authors Lee Colan and Julie Davis-Colan and Lenetra King. Lee and Julie wrote a book called Healthy Leadership: How to Thrive in the New World of Work. Lenetra wrote a book entitled Unwritten Insights: A Career Playbook for People of Color. Lee and Julie will speak about principles of healthy leadership\, and Lenetra will address how those principles apply to leaders of color. You will be invited to pause your conversations briefly during their discussions\, then you can return to your mixing when they are finished. All attendees will receive free signed copies of Lee and Julie’s book. We appreciate their generous offer of support to ACHE. \n  \nWe hope you are excited about our new\, dynamic format. At ACHE of North Texas\, we will continue innovating to ensure our events are of the highest quality and are the most engaging and educational for you. We believe this approach to the annual Summit helps us achieve our vision of “Making a lasting impact on the world of healthcare.” \n  \n\n\nOur Summit Speakers: \n \nLee Colan and Julie Davis-Colan have been encouraging and equipping leaders for healthy growth since 1999. They are both former corporate leaders and current CEO advisors. Lee is an organizational psychologist and Julie is a corporate health strategist. In addition to advising CEOs\, they have authored 16 leadership books that have been translated into 10 languages. They will share practical insights and tools from their latest book\, Healthy Leadership. \n  \nLee is the Co-founder of The L Group\, Inc. He is an organizational psychologist\, CEO advisor\, independent director\, and leadership consultant. He received his Ph.D. in organizational psychology from George Washington University. He is a former corporate executive and consultant with two premier consulting firms. Lee is also the Independent Director for Pacific Seafood\, the largest vertically integrated seafood company in North America. He is a Best-selling author of 16 leadership books and has been nominated for Top Management Thinker globally by Thinkers50. \n  \nJulie is also the Co-founder of The L Group\, Inc. She is a corporate health strategist\, CEO advisor\, executive coach and leadership consultant. Julie received her M.S. degree in preventive medicine at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is a former leader at the National Center for the American Heart Association. She is a best-selling author of 8 leadership books. Julie is one of 1\,200 people globally to be certified as a Positive Psychology Practitioner by the Flourishing Institute. \n  \n  \nLenetra King\, FACHE\, is the founder of Watch Me EXCEL®\, a pioneering leadership development firm that works with organizations to help them engage\, develop and retain talented leaders. With her deep and rich expertise as a senior hospital executive\, she created LeadAmplifyEXCEL®\, a proprietary framework for leaders to amplify their personal brand\, maximize their leadership performance and drive results for their companies. \nShe is a sought-after speaker frequently called on to share her perspectives\, especially related to the intersection of race and gender in leadership and is the author of Unwritten Insights: A Career Playbook for Leaders of Color. \nLenetra serves as Executive in Residence in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is an honors graduate of Florida A&M University\, received her MSHA degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham\, and MBA degree from Rockhurst University. \n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nNote:  Exhibitor Booths are available – please contact info@achentx.org for details. \n\n\nA special thanks to our Platinum and 2023 Summit Presenting Sponsors\, Access TeleCare and Children’s Health!\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/2023-ache-of-north-texas-summit-convocation/
LOCATION:Irving Convention Center\, 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard\, Irving\, TX\, 75039\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:Certified Lean Six Sigma 8-Hour Yellow Belt Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:  \nCurious about what it takes to become a change maker? Want to learn about process improvement and how to eliminate wastes\, errors\, defects\, and inefficiencies from day-to-day work? \nACHE of North Texas is proud to present an 8-Hour Online Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Course. \nThere are 5 Lean Six Sigma levels: White\, Yellow\, Green\, Black and Master Black. The first level is the White Belt. It is the foundational course. Yellow Belt is the second level. You are not required to take the White Belt course before the Yellow\, but if you have very little knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and want to learn more about the foundational aspects of Lean and Six Sigma\, you may want to take the White Belt course first. The Yellow Belt course is required to be completed before the Green Belt course\, as it teaches you the basics of how to use the Lean Six Sigma tools\, methods\, and techniques\, and will help you to be more successful as a Green Belt\, so you won’t be overwhelmed with information when starting out as a new Green Belt. \nThe Yellow Belt builds upon the foundations of what is learned in the White Belt course. You will learn how to bring together a team of Subject Matter Experts and use the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology to identify where the problems are\, determine the root causes\, and implement long-term\, sustainable improvements to eliminate wastes\, errors\, inefficiencies\, and defects from day-to-day processes. \nThe 8-Hour Online Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification course was created with healthcare in mind. The scenarios and simulations that are discussed are from a healthcare perspective and were based on real-life process and quality improvement projects that had previously been successfully completed. \nLean and Six Sigma have been proven to be very successful methods to eliminate wastes\, errors\, inefficiencies\, and defects for many\, many years. You can apply these methods\, tools\, and techniques in your home and work lives. This course is 100% online\, is coached/taught in a live Zoom meeting by Certified Master Black Belt\, Tanya Stinson. Tanya will support you throughout the entire course. Once the course is completed\, there will be an online\, open book exam that will be required to be completed. You must pass the certification exam with at least a 70 to get your LSSYB certificate. \nWhat’s included: \n• Discuss Lean\, Six Sigma\, Change Management\, as well as other tools\, techniques\, and methods\n• Simulated Healthcare Environment and Healthcare Project Examples Based on Real-Life Projects That Were Completed\n• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course e-book\n• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Exam\n• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Toolkit\n• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate via Email\n• Live Coach Instruction and Support Throughout the Entire Course\n• 100% Success Rate \nCourse Coach/Instructor: Tanya Stinson\, MHQS\, CLSSMBB\, MCBA\, CRP\nFounder/CEO/Master Consultant of Leaning Towards Change\, LLC\nSupervisor of Data Governance at Texas Health Resources \nVirtual Platform: Zoom \n  \nRegister Here\n  \nTanya Stinson is very passionate about Performance/Process Improvement and Change Management. Her Motto is “Changing the World\, One Improvement at a Time.” Tanya is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt has a Master’s degree in Healthcare Quality and Safety\, a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma\, and 15+ years’ experience in leading\, coaching\, and mentoring professionals in completing Lean Six Sigma\, Quality\, Compliance\, Risk and Safety initiatives. Tanya has well-rounded and knowledgeable skill sets\, as she has worked in various industries\, such as mining\, utilities\, manufacturing\, technology\, and healthcare. Tanya is passionate about helping others by sharing with them what she has learned and helping to create positive changes within any organization. \nTanya has been working for Texas Health Resources since June 2017. Currently\, she is a Supervisor of Data Governance Support for Texas Health Resources. Tanya was a Performance Engineer/Coach for Texas Health Resources for 4 years. To help others to grow on their PI journeys\, Tanya started a woman owned small business in 2000 called Leaning Towards Change\, LLC. Since moving to the DFW area and starting her small business\, Tanya has successfully coached and certified over 100 White Belts\, over 500 Yellow Belts\, and over 100 Green Belts. Below are just a few of her awards/accolades: \n• Womelle Magazine: She’s Possible – Top 25 Female Influencers of 2023\n• 2020 ACHE of North Texas Mentor of the Year\n• Trailblazer Award – Texas Health Arlington Memorial\, 2018 for Blood Culture Contamination Reduction Project\n• Quality Award (2) – Texas Health Fort Worth\, 2019 for Neonatal Extubation Process Improvement Project and “Let’s Get Moving” Patient Ambulation Improvement Project\n• Discoverer Award – Texas Health Resources\, 2019 for ED Discharge Scheduling Improvement Project\n• Transformer Award – Texas Health Resources\, 2020 for Interventional Radiology Throughput Improvement Project \nOutside of work\, Tanya is a wife and mother of 4 handsome young men. She loves to fish\, go camping\, and loves classic cars! \nTanya is thankful that you have chosen to read about her accomplishments\, and she looks forward to helping you on your PI journey! She hopes you will love Process/Performance Improvement and Change Management as much as she does! \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/certified-lean-six-sigma-8-hour-yellow-belt-certification-course/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:Women's Breakfast: Paving the Way to Personal Growth & Success
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our 2023 ACHE of North Texas annual Women’s Breakfast\, with this year’s theme: Paving the Way to Personal Growth & Success. \nPanelists: \nKaren “KJ” Johnson\nExecutive Director\nDress for Success Dallas \nWinjie Tang Miao (Moderator)\nSenior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer\nTexas Health Resources \nTraci Shortt\nVP & Group Operations Officer\nSCP Health \nBecky Tucker\nSystem Senior Vice President of Channel Integration\nTexas Health Resources \nSpeakers Bios: \nKaren “KJ” Johnson is a talented & influential Personal Brand Expert\, an inspiring Women Empowerment Speaker\, an impactful Sales Instructor\, Founder & CEO of The Konfident Woman\, teaching women to unlock the essence of their brilliance\, develop executive presence\, & build self-confidence.  \nA recognized thought leader with over 25 years of leadership\, governance\, & fundraising experience in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors\, she currently serves as the Executive Director for one of the top nonprofit organizations in Dallas Fort-Worth metroplex\, Dress for Success Dallas and recently was appointed as the Program Director for National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) DFW. KJ is a visionary with exemplary leadership and communication skills\, promoting women’s self-worth\, women’s advancement\, and gender equity. As an inspirational speaker\, she utilizes her story to encourage and empower women to believe in themselves\, be brave & make bold moves to achieve their dreams.  \nAs a sought-after thought leader\, she has graced the stage\, energizing and electrifying audiences for some of the most recognizable brands: DFW International Airport\, Verizon\, Women’s Council of Realtors Dallas\, Heineken’s\, Abilene Christian University\, Burleson Chamber of Commerce\, & Dell just to name a few. She has been featured on Good Morning Texas\, Fox 4 News\, Dallas Doing Good\, Dallas Voyager\, Today’s Purpose Woman and Behind Her Brand magazines. \nShe has received numerous awards\, accolades & nominations for her work\, including being named one of the Top 25 Global Influencer\, Top 50 Powerful Women in Business to Know\, Top 10 Kingdom Bosses\, Influential African American Businesswomen to follow on LinkedIn\, and named one of the Top 25 Purpose Driven Women to Watch just to name a few. She is currently featured as Ms. November in the 2023 Power & Purpose Calendar. \nKJ currently resides in Dallas\, TX\, has a brilliant son\, Chester\, a beautiful glam-daughter\, Legacee (pronounced Legacy) and yes\, you guessed it…she’s an avid Dallas Cowboy’s fan! \nWinjie Tang Miao serves as senior executive vice president and chief operating officer. In her role\, Miao is charged with evolving Texas Health’s core services and developing an integrated\, high-performance delivery network that is consumer-focused. She oversees Texas Health’s Hospital Channel\, physicians group\, ambulatory and virtual care services\, along with clinical excellence and network navigation functions.  \nPrior to assuming the chief operating officer position\, Miao served as Texas Health’s chief experience officer\, leading the organization’s transformation to elevate the needs and preferences of consumers. With a focus on moving beyond episodic sick care to provide consumers a lifetime of health and well-being services\, Miao expanded access to care by opening new channels to deliver care when\, where and how patients prefer. She led the organization’s Connected Health strategy and implementation and was integral in developing capabilities around data and insights\, virtual patient experiences and CRM competencies. \nMiao joined Texas Health in 2000 as an administrative resident at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and served in a progression of leadership roles\, including opening Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance as its inaugural president. She joined the system leadership team in 2015 as senior vice president of system integration and innovation and was instrumental in creating Reliable Care Blueprinting™\, Texas Health’s approach to care design to deliver a safe\, reliable and quality experience in every consumer encounter. \nA biomedical engineering graduate of Johns Hopkins University\, Miao also earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration\, with a concentration in financial management and quality management\, from the University of North Carolina. \nTraci Shortt\, a native of Fort Worth\, TX\, brings 21 years of experience in nursing\, advanced practice nursing\, project management\, contract management\, and change facilitation to her role with SCP Health. In her role as Client Services Vice President\, Traci facilitates engagement with stakeholders to optimize contracts financially\, operationally\, and culturally. As a Clinical Operations Specialist and Nurse Practitioner she is responsible for special projects\, evaluation of contracts\, operational assessment and clinical practice. As part of this position\, she ensures clients receive facility specific analysis of their processes\, staffing models\, and practice guidelines. Across all functions\, she works to ensure efficiency\, efficacy\, and safety in the delivery of patient care. \nTraci completed a doctoral project on Waveform Capnography Use in Moderate Sedation and IV Analgesia and has worked with ANCC in developing a national emergency nurse practitioner board certification and is active in nurse practitioner lobbying and legislation. An expert in the prehospital and transport environments\, she has taught classes nationally and internationally and is working on an infrastructure project currently in Nigeria. Traci was recognized as one of Baylor Health Care Systems top directors for clinical and operational performance. She has also worked with the U.S. Army in developing and delivering a critical care field medicine course for their Special Forces medical personnel\, which was utilized in Iraq\, and Afghanistan resulting in decreased field mortality numbers. \nTraci formerly served as a Director of Emergency and Critical Care Services at Baylor Health System. While there\, she was able to develop Left Without Treatment plans\, Door to Provider Time reduction plans\, Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia Practice protocols and Central Line and Sepsis bundles in their clinical transformation. \nTraci received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice Degree from Chatham University. She also holds a Masters of Business Administration from Brenau University in Gainesville\, GA and an undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University. Traci is clinically certified as an Adult and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner clinically and operationally certified as a Six Sigma Blackbelt. Traci is based out of the Houston\, TX office. \nBecky Tucker currently serves as the system senior vice president of Channel Integration for Texas Health Resources (THR). In her current role she oversees key strategic and operational initiatives for the health system including business growth\, business continuity\, patient family experience\, transformational management\, design and deployment\, joint venture partnerships\, the THR call center\, patient navigation\, the central staffing office\, patient logistics center\, and Security. \nBecky Tucker most recently served as the president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth and Clearfork. As president\, Becky led the overall management and strategic programming of Texas Health Southwest and Clearfork hospital operations which consists of 263 combined critical\, medical\, surgical\, and emergency beds\, 1\,400 employees\, 650 active medical professionals and almost 100 volunteers.  \nBecky Tucker served as vice president of Integrated Health Campuses (IHCs) at Texas Health Resources. As vice president of IHCs\, Becky led the overall management of Texas Health Resources’ Integrated Health Campuses (IHC) operations and oversaw the alignment and evolution of all IHC care integration across the continuum. Centers included site-specific combinations of ambulatory surgical services\, outpatient diagnostic imaging\, emergency care and/or urgent care\, rehabilitation/therapy services including cardiac rehabilitation\, outpatient behavioral care services\, chronic disease management\, health behavior education and well-being services. \nBecky served as administrator of Texas Health Neighborhood Care & Wellness Burleson\, oversaw Texas Health Harris Methodist physician timeshares in Saginaw\, Keller and Burleson and managed the development of Texas Health’s second IHC\, Texas Health Neighborhood Care & Wellness Willow Park in Parker County\, which opened in January of 2015. \nBecky has been a part of the Texas Health family for 22 years. She first worked as an administrative assistant in the Medical Staff Affairs office of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. While working at Texas Health Plano full-time\, Becky completed graduate work in business and healthcare administration. She transitioned into a healthcare administrative residency position at Texas Health Fort Worth where she continued her fellowship.  \nIn 2006\, Becky transitioned to director of ambulatory clinics and physician services where she was responsible for the Assisted Reproductive Technology Service\, Executive Health program and physician referral development.  \nIn 2007\, Becky began development of Texas Health Burleson. As administrator of Texas Health Burleson\, she and her team signed more than 2\,000 members to its fitness center\, achieved patient satisfaction scores for Likelihood to Recommend in the top 5 percent of the nation\, and secured Joint Commission accreditation for all new services\, College of American Pathologists Commission on Laboratory accreditation\, American College of Radiologists accreditation for MRI and CT\, and chest pain accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. \nBecky earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a minor in biological science from The University of Texas at Austin. She also holds master’s degrees in health care administration and business administration from Texas Woman’s University. \nBecky is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives\, a board member for the Fort Worth Leukemia and Lymphoma Society where she also serves on the executive leadership committee for the Visonary of the Year campaign. Becky was the 2023 Tarrant County American Heart Association Go Red co-chair. She is a past board member of the United Way of Tarrant County\, former chair of United Way of Tarrant County Young Leaders Society\, past board member and vice chair for the Alzheimer’s Association of North Central Texas. Plus\, Becky served as the president of her local early childhood PTA for three years. \nIn addition\, Becky is a Fellow with the Texas Hospital Association (THA) and the past chair for THA’s Leadership Development Council. In 2012\, Modern Healthcare named Becky as one of it’s Up and Comers in Healthcare. In 2014 she was selected as one of Fort Worth Business Press’ 40 Under 40 and was awarded the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s Young Healthcare Executive of the Year award. Lastly\, in 2019 Tucker was awarded the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fort Worth Woman of the Year and was recognized as a Fort Worth Business Press Healthcare Hero in 2020. \nBecky is enjoying parenthood with her husband\, Toby. Her son Tavin is 10 and daughter Landon is 5. Becky\, Toby\, Tavin\, and Landon spend as much time as possible outside with their dog Whiskey. \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/womens-breakfast-paving-the-way-to-personal-growth-success/
LOCATION:Sheraton Arlington Hotel\, 1500 Convention Center Drive\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230919T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230919T193000
DTSTAMP:20260616T230251
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SUMMARY:Connect\, Learn & Serve: Fall Networking Blitz
DESCRIPTION:A tremendous networking opportunity for new and more seasoned members alike! \nThis event is for all ACHE of North Texas members who want to become more involved and/or become more connected/networked with their fellow ACHENTX members. \nThe ACHE North Texas Membership Committees cordially invites you to the ACHE of North Texas chapter’s next Networking Blitz. This fun event will allow members to get to know one another in meaningful ways. There will be special fun activities\, where personal connections will be made. The intent of this program is to bring members together to get a real in depth view of ACHENTX\, to enable you to meet some of the chapter’s leadership and other fellow ACHE members\, and to help you map out how to best take advantage of the plethora of local and national benefits and opportunities available to you through ACHE. It’s a way to let us get to know you better as well and become a part of your professional network. \nOur guest speaker for the evening will be Patrick Brown\, FACHE – Senior Vice President\, Surgery Partners. \nWe are looking forward to meeting each of you and/or getting to know you better! \nA light dinner will be offered. A special thanks to Medical City Heart & Spine for hosting this event! \n\nRegister Here\n  \nPatrick Brown currently serves as a Senior Vice President at Surgery Partners\, Inc. where he has operational\, financial\, and strategic oversight for physician-owned\, specialty hospitals and ASC’s across 4 states. Prior to joining Surgery Partners\, Patrick served as the Vice President\, Chief Operating Officer for Methodist Charlton Medical Center and Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. While at Methodist\, Patrick had oversight for over $90M worth of expansion projects and led the double-digit growth and development of several of the hospital’s key service lines. Prior to working at Methodist Health System\, he held executive leadership roles at Texas Health Resources and Tenet Healthcare. While serving in those roles\, his responsibilities included business strategy\, service line development\, physician recruitment\, and ACO enhancement. \n  \nIn 2020\, Patrick was named the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year for the ACHENTX chapter and in 2022 he was named the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council. He is the chapter President of NAHSE-DFW and he also serves as the Secretary of the ACHENTX chapter. Additionally\, Patrick serves as a mentor\, advisor\, and investor for healthcare start-ups across the country. \n  \nWith over 17 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in operations\, human resources\, supply chain\, strategy and business development roles across multiple states\, Patrick is committed to servant leadership\, service excellence\, and integrity. \n  \nPatrick earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach\, FL and an MBA from Mercer University in Macon\, GA. He is a Fellow and board certified in healthcare management by the American College of Healthcare Executives. \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/connect-learn-serve-fall-networking-blitz/
LOCATION:Medical City Heart & Spine\, 11970 N Central Expy\, Dallas\, TX\, 75243
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230912T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230912T193000
DTSTAMP:20260616T230251
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SUMMARY:Wellbeing in Healthcare at the Individual\, Team and System Levels: What you can do to improve self-care and support those around you.
DESCRIPTION:  \nCome join us as our panelists discuss best practices for assessing and addressing wellbeing at every level in healthcare. As we manage the stigma against mental health\, we will share experiences and resources available to you\, your team\, and the system as a whole. \n  \nJessica George (Moderator)\nTrauma Psychologist\, Psychosocial Director for Trauma & Emergency Services\nParkland Health \nMatthew Hoffman\, DMin\, BCC\nDirector\, Faith in Action Initiatives\nBaylor Scott and White \nStacey R. Merlin\, MS\, MA\, CCTP\, BCC\nProgram Manager for SPARKS (Supporting PARKland Staff)\nParkland Health \nKatie Sardone\, PhD\, PMH-C\nLicensed Psychologist\nOwner\, Behavioral Health Dallas\, PLLC\nPast President\, Dallas Psychological Association \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n\n\nSpeakers Bios: \n  \nJessica George is a trauma psychologist and the Psychosocial Director for Trauma and Emergency Services at Parkland Health. Dr. George’s first job as a licensed psychologist was as the first Parkland psychologist in the Dallas County Jail in 2009. She was promoted to Trauma Psychologist on the main campus in 2011\, leading the trauma psychosocial team in providing services for trauma patients and their families. In 2020\, she expanded her services to include the Emergency Department. As a founding steering committee member for Parkland’s peer support program\, SPARKS\, she is focused on developing staff support and wellness initiatives across the institution. Dr. George’s clinical expertise and interest lies in determining effective strategies for supporting patients\, families\, visitors\, and staff through stress and trauma. Dr. George is passionate about making Parkland the most trauma-informed environment possible. \n  \n  \nAs a Board Certified Chaplain\, Matthew Hoffman serves as the Director of Baylor Scott and White’s Faith in Action Initiatives. In this role\, beyond giving oversight to the system’s humanitarian aid and medical missions arm\, he oversees the staff spiritual care support program\, “Sacred Vocation.” Through his oversight of the Sacred Vocation Program\, he has taken thousands of staff members\, over the last 10 years through its small group experience\, aiding their exploration and understanding of compassion fatigue and vocational burnout while fostering increased meaning and purpose through a pursuit of self-care. He has recently completed his doctoral studies focusing on the spirituality of work and wellbeing of healthcare professionals through his dissertation entitled\, “Pandemic Theology: Exploring the Spirituality that Emerged from Those Who Worked on COVID Units.” Dr. Hoffman is committed to a pursuit of helping make healthcare a healthy context for healing professionals to thrive within. \n  \nStacey Merlin has been in healthcare for 30 years and has dedicated 14 years at Parkland Health in Dallas\, Texas. She started as an inspirational spiritual leader (Chaplain) and transitioned to her role as program manager for SPARKS (Supporting PARKland Staff). She dedicated her time to supporting the workforce that cares for our patient population. \n  \nHer focus on the health and well-being of the workforce led to Stacey receiving the “Shero Award” in 2018 from the Dallas County Hospital Police Department and a Parkland nominee for Employee of the Year in 2020 by the Dallas-For Worth Hospital Council. \n  \nStacey is a certified clinical trauma professional with the International Associate of Trauma Professionals and a member of Temple Emanuel in Dallas\, where she serves on the Shine the Light on Mental Health Advisory Board and is also an active member in the Caring Line. \n  \nStacey’s chaplaincy has created a passion for staff support and trauma-informed care. The amount of stress experienced by healthcare workers became overwhelming during the pandemic and has continued with a rise in workplace violence\, which has engaged her dedication and commitment to supporting the Parkland workforce. \n  \nStacey has been married 41 years to her husband Ricky\, the biggest Atlanta Braves baseball team fan. She has a wonderful daughter\, Stephanie\, a feline behaviorist\, in Orlando\, Florida. Stacey loves to spend time with her husband and dog\, Rockafella\, but it is her little brother\, JD\, better known as “MoonBeam\,” that gives her the greatest joy! \n  \nDr. Katie Sardone is a Clinical and Consulting Psychologist and the founder of Behavioral Health Dallas\, PLLC. She specializes in providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples and consultation services to medical practices. Dr. Sardone supervises psychology students at UT Southwestern Medical Center in the Psychiatry Department and routinely teaches\, trains\, and coaches physicians at various medical centers. Dr. Sardone is the Past President of the Dallas Psychological Association. \nDr. Sardone received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas\, an APA-accredited program\, where she received advanced training in health psychology intervention\, psychological assessment\, psychotherapy and medical resident education. Dr. Sardone completed her APA-accredited internship at Baylor University Medical Center’s Women’s Health Department where she specialized in providing individualized care for women in antepartum\, postpartum\, and outpatient clinics\, as well as mothers of infants in the NICU. Following her formal training\, Dr. Sardone completed an APA-accredited Postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Medical Center Dallas where she specialized in providing intervention with infants\, children\, parents and families managing medical\, developmental and emotional disorders. Following fellowship\, Dr. Sardone held a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern in the Family Medicine and Psychiatry departments focused on medical resident education\, program development and behavioral health consultation. She has also earned a certificate in the specialty of Perinatal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International. \n  \n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/wellbeing-in-healthcare-at-the-individual-team-and-system-levels-what-you-can-do-to-improve-self-care-and-support-those-around-you/
LOCATION:Methodist Dallas Medical Center Hitt Auditorium\, 221 W Colorado Blvd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75203
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230911T200000
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SUMMARY:Certified Lean Six Sigma 2-Hour White Belt Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:  \nCurious on what it takes to become a change maker? Want to learn about process improvement and how to eliminate wastes\, errors\, defects\, and inefficiencies from day-to-day work? \nACHE of North Texas is proud to present a 2-Hour Online Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification Course. \nThere are 5 Lean Six Sigma levels: White\, Yellow\, Green\, Black and Master Black. The first level is the White Belt. It is the foundational course. You are not required to take the White Belt course before the Yellow\, but if you have very little knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and want to learn more about the foundational aspects of Lean and Six Sigma\, you may want to take the White Belt course first. \nThe 2-Hour Online Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification Course will teach you all about Lean and Six Sigma. You will learn who the founders are of the two methods\, as well as what a process is\, and how the two methods were combined and work very well together. \nLean and Six Sigma have been proven to be very successful methods to eliminate wastes\, errors\, inefficiencies\, and defects for many\, many years. You can apply these methods\, tools\, and techniques in your home and work lives. This foundational course is 100% online\, is coached/taught in a live Zoom meeting by Certified Master Black Belt\, Tanya Stinson. Tanya will support you throughout the entire course. Once the course is completed\, there will be an online\, open book exam that will be required to be completed. You must pass the certification exam with at least a 70 to get your LSSWB certificate. \nWhat’s included: \n• Discuss foundational aspects of Lean and Six Sigma\n• Learn how to complete a Waste Walk\n• Lean Six Sigma White Belt Course e-book\n• Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification Exam\n• Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certificate via Email \nCourse Coach/Instructor: Tanya Stinson\, MHQS\, CLSSMBB\, MCBA\, CRP\nFounder/CEO/Master Consultant of Leaning Towards Change\, LLC\nSupervisor of Data Governance at Texas Health Resources \nVirtual Platform: Zoom \nTanya Stinson is very passionate about Performance/Process Improvement and Change Management. Her Motto is “Changing the World\, One Improvement at a Time.” Tanya is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt has a Master’s degree in Healthcare Quality and Safety\, a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma\, and 15+ years’ experience in leading\, coaching\, and mentoring professionals in completing Lean Six Sigma\, Quality\, Compliance\, Risk and Safety initiatives. Tanya has well-rounded and knowledgeable skill sets\, as she has worked in various industries\, such as mining\, utilities\, manufacturing\, technology\, and healthcare. Tanya is passionate about helping others by sharing with them what she has learned and helping to create positive changes within any organization. \nTanya has been working for Texas Health Resources since June 2017. Currently\, she is a Supervisor of Data Governance Support for Texas Health Resources. Tanya was a Performance Engineer/Coach for Texas Health Resources for 4 years. To help others to grow on their PI journeys\, Tanya started a woman owned small business in 2000 called Leaning Towards Change\, LLC. Since moving to the DFW area and starting her small business\, Tanya has successfully coached and certified over 100 White Belts\, over 500 Yellow Belts\, and over 100 Green Belts. Below are just a few of her awards/accolades: \n• Womelle Magazine: She’s Possible – Top 25 Female Influencers of 2023 \n• 2020 ACHE of North Texas Mentor of the Year \n• Trailblazer Award – Texas Health Arlington Memorial\, 2018 for Blood Culture Contamination Reduction Project \n• Quality Award (2) – Texas Health Fort Worth\, 2019 for Neonatal Extubation Process Improvement Project and “Let’s Get Moving” Patient Ambulation Improvement Project \n• Discoverer Award – Texas Health Resources\, 2019 for ED Discharge Scheduling Improvement Project \n• Transformer Award – Texas Health Resources\, 2020 for Interventional Radiology Throughput Improvement Project \nOutside of work\, Tanya is a wife and mother of 4 handsome young men. She loves to fish\, go camping\, and loves classic cars! \nTanya is thankful that you have chosen to read about her accomplishments\, and she looks forward to helping you on your PI journey! She hopes you will love Process/Performance Improvement and Change Management as much as she does! \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/certified-lean-six-sigma-2-hour-white-belt-certification-course/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230901T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230901T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T230251
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SUMMARY:After Hours Networking Event - Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a casual evening at the ballpark and enjoy a fantastic view of the game from the suite of our host\, SBL Architecture\, Inc.\, while the Rangers take on the Minnesota Twins. \nComplimentary foods and beverages will be provided by SBL. \nThe suite will be open to guests at 6:30 PM\, and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. \nSPACE IS VERY LIMITED AND AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED BASIS\, SO REGISTER TODAY!!! \n  \nA big thanks to SBL Architecture for their ongoing support of ACHENTX and for hosting this event for us! \n  \n  \nSBL Architecture\, Inc. 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 Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/after-hours-networking-event-texas-rangers-vs-minnesota-twins/
LOCATION:Globe Life Field\, Globe Life Field 734 Stadium Drive\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230824T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230824T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T230251
CREATED:20230629T224417Z
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SUMMARY:Third Quarter ACHENTX Education Event
DESCRIPTION:These panels have been approved for 1.50 ACHE Face-to-Face Credits Each (3.00 if you attend both). \nItinerary for the day: \n3-3:30pm – Check-In & Networking\n3:30-5pm – Panel 1: Women Leaders and Gender Parity in Healthcare Leadership\n5-5:30pm – Networking Break\n5:30-7pm – Panel 2: The Role of Data and Advanced Analytics in Transforming Healthcare \nThanks to Methodist Mansfield for hosting this event! \n  \nRegister Here\n  \nPanel 1: Women Leaders and Gender Parity in Healthcare Leadership \nModerator: \nFelixia Colón\, FACHE\nSenior Vice President\nSCP Health\nACHENTX President \n  \nPanelists: \nCrystal Brown\nVice President of Operations\nMethodist Mansfield Medical Center \nLenetra King\nChief Executive Officer\nWatch Me EXCEL® \nCassandra Self\nProgram Director\, Clinical Supply Services\nTexas Health Resources \nLorie Thibodeaux\nPresident and Owner\nLorie Thibodeaux LLC \n  \nPanel 2: The Role of Data and Advanced Analytics in Transforming Healthcare \nModerator: \nNayan Patel\nManging Director\, IT Strategy\nAvis Advisors \nPanelists: \nVikram Bollu\nAVP Planning & Data Mgmt\, Strategic Planning\nMedical City Healthcare \nKelly Faulkner\nSystem Dir\, Health Outcomes & Analytics\nChristus Health \nJohn Vo\nSystem Dir\, Clinical Data Management\nMethodist Health System \nRegister Here\n  \nSpeakers Bios: \n  \nVikram Bollu\, FACHE has more than a decade of experience in the provider analytics space and is passionate about using (data & technology) in conjunction with (people & processes) to achieve clinical\, financial\, operational efficiencies and an elevated care experience. Vikram recently relocated to Dallas from Nashville\, TN and is the AVP of Strategic Planning and Data Management at Medical City Healthcare’s division office. \nVikram began his career at the Corporate office of HCA Healthcare (Nashville\, TN) starting in the Clinical Services Group where he administered the quality systems for the company’s ASCs & Physician practices along with supporting hospital Clinical quality and performance measures. In his next role with the Capital Deployment Group\, he supported the Capital planning and strategy for projects >$5M across the 180+ hospital enterprise for an approximate $4B annual spend. \nVikram has a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering\, graduate degrees in Information systems management (MSBA) and Health administration (MHA) from the University of Memphis and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB). He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and most recently served as the President of the ACHE Middle Tennessee chapter. Other volunteer experience includes serving on the Board of Examiners for Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (Baldrige Excellence framework) and Second Harvest food bank in middle TN. Vikram is married with two daughters and enjoys family activities and volunteering in the community. \n  \nCrystal Brown is a native of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. She serves as the Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield\, TX. In this role she is focused on service line growth & development\, operational efficiency\, and patient experience. \nCrystal has a strong passion for personal and professional development that has been sharpened with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources\, Supply Chain\, and Hospital Operations. She is a proud graduate of Texas Woman’s University where she received her Master’s in Business Administration. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on the Women Healthcare Executives Network Committee\, National Association of Health Services Executives\, and the Girls Scouts of Northeast Texas serving on the Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Council Committee. \nCrystal has received numerous awards for her transformational leadership style and is passionate about teaching others what she has learned. She often volunteers at local events\, conferences\, and colleges to donate her time and expertise to the growth & development of girls and women. \n  \n  \nFelixia Colón\, FACHE\, a native of Jacksonville\, FL\, brings over 25 years of healthcare experience to her role as a Senior Vice President with SCP Health. Ms. Colón leads SCP Health’s robust Telehealth Core Solutions for Emergency Medicine\, Hospital Medicine\, and Critical Care Medicine Practices. She maintains oversight and overall accountability for her clients’ clinical performance\, quality care\, operational excellence\, and financial stability. \n  \nMs. Colón has served in various roles in the healthcare field. Her background includes development of a physician outreach program with a major health insurance carrier\, managing multi-specialty and multi-site physician practices in emergency medicine\, academic hospital medicine programs\, private hospital medicine programs\, transitional care medicine\, eHealth/TeleNocturnist programs\, and post-acute practices (SNFs/LTACs). \n  \nMs. Colón formerly served as Senior Vice President for one of the largest independent physician practices in Texas. While there\, she was responsible for the oversight of the company’s operations\, contracting\, business development\, marketing\, recruiting\, and healthcare payment reform programs\, which included CMS’ Bundled Payment Care Initiative (BPCI) Program. \n  \nA graduate of Nova Southeastern University\, Ms. Colón holds a Master of Business Administration\, with a concentration in Management. She earned a Bachelor of Health Administration from the University of North Florida. She is also a Fellow and active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Currently\, she serves as President of for the North Texas Chapter of ACHE. She has also served as an elected Board position with ACHENTX and as ACHENTX’s Vice-Chair for the Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Committee. \n  \nKelly Faulkner is a strategic healthcare outcomes and analytics leader with a passion for shaping \nthe future of healthcare. The convergence of technology\, analytics\, social connectivity\, and consumer awareness is bringing about new possibilities for user experience with data-driven inferences at the forefront of both consumer and provider innovations! Kelly revels in thinking of ways to create value from opportunities such as wearables\, precision medicine\, and the Internet of Things (IOT) built on a solid foundation of data integrity\, governance\, and communication. \n  \nKelly started as a math and science enthusiast first delving into engineering followed by experimental psychology\, initially working with TAIEP rats – studying effects similar to Multiple Sclerosis. While it was fun feeding them Fruit Loops\, subjecting them to compulsory brain surgery was not so much. She found she enjoyed experimenting with people and human systems much more – no brain surgery required. So\, she turned to cognitive psychology\, analyzing the data all the way\, eventually co-authoring 3 peer-reviewed papers in this field alone and she hasn’t stopped since\, serving in progressive leadership roles for over a decade. \n  \nFor example\, in an early consulting role she had the good fortune to support a national program for homeless mothers; working alongside these courageous women to determine which interventions yielded the best results for them. This work eventually led to a unique opportunity as a systems analyst and measurement coordinator for a 13-hospital health system in St. Louis (Yes\, she’s a Cardinals fan!)\, implementing a Preventable Harm initiative\, akin to the national CMS Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) initiative. Here she also worked with researchers to develop an algorithm successful in the alerting of patients with 9X higher risks of mortality. \n  \nContinuing her work on national initiatives\, Kelly joined the American Hospital Association (AHA) where she was supporting the efforts of national clinical experts\, building teams\, and developing analytic programs that served hospitals in over 40 states\, resulting in nation-wide reductions in Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections in both acute and long term care settings. \n  \nKelly attributes much of her success to a conviction for developing strong teams and an adherence to academic research methodologies when building and designing systems that work! Therefore\, when she was presented with an opportunity to build a new analytics team for the largest Catholic health system in Illinois – she couldn’t refuse. Here she successfully transformed the quality and analytics departments\, including the launch of new system-wide application efforts all within her first 12 months. These efforts resulted in 20+ new system dashboards with a five-fold increase in stakeholder access to the system’s analytic SharePoint site. \n  \nOver the last several years Kelly has expanded her knowledge and expertise working on exciting new opportunities through her 5-year consulting business\, including data governance\, program implementation\, national surveillance\, and dynamic market-based telehealth ProForma calculators – supporting both government and independent clients. These experiences continue to drive her interest and passion for helping others use information through innovative systems designs that better serve providers\, patients\, and communities. \n  \nAs an avid learner and adventurer\, Kelly also enjoys reading new tech blogs\, watching Sci-Fi (Star Wars)\, traveling pretty much anywhere (latest adventure – Iceland)\, wine tasting (all red)\, and beginning metalsmithing (favorite piece – a copper etched necklace). \n  \nLenetra King\, FACHE is principal at Watch Me EXCEL®\, a pioneering leadership development firm that works with organizations to deeply engage\, develop\, and retain exceptional leaders\, especially those from underrepresented populations. \n  \nShe brings to client engagements more than 15 years’ experience as a C Suite executive where she led significant culture and operational turnarounds as well as multi-million dollar revenue and expense initiatives in hospitals around the country. With her deep and rich expertise\, she created LeadAmplifyEXCEL®\, a proprietary framework that helps leaders amplify their personal brand\, maximize their leadership performance and drive results for their companies. \n  \nIn 2022\, Lenetra joined the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham as Executive in Residence. She is a sought-after speaker frequently called on to share her perspectives\, especially related to the intersection of race and gender in leadership. She is the author of Unwritten Insights: A Career Playbook for Leaders of Color. \n  \nHer passion for entrepreneurship is matched by a deep community commitment where she is an advocate for healthcare equity and the elimination of racial disparities\, mental health access\, youth development and education. Lenetra is a graduate of Leadership Fort Worth\, has served on the Board of Directors for the Greater Tarrant County Boys and Girls Clubs and was recently elected to a second term on the Florida A&M University Foundation Board of Directors. Additionally\, she holds memberships with the American College of Healthcare Executives\, the National Association of Health Services Executives\, and the ICF North Texas Chapter. \n  \nLenetra received a B.S. from Florida A&M University\, MSHA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham\, and MBA from Rockhurst University. \n  \nShe enjoys friend and family time and being dedicated to her son’s various activities including chess\, taekwondo\, and basketball. \n  \n  \nNayan Patel is a Managing Director at Avis Advisors with expertise in IT strategy\, governance\, M&A\, and service management operations. He has held executive leadership roles at Neudesic (an IBM Company)\, Baptist Health\, Valley Baptist Medical Center\, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano\, and Baylor Scott & White Health supporting physician\, nursing and community leaders. \n  \nAs a senior tech executive\, Nayan is passionate about leveraging a transparent leadership style that advocates the use of technology to improve the health of humans. \n  \nHe has 25+ years of experience in the IT industry leading successful large-scale projects\, change management and IT Operations through COVID. Nayan is a pragmatic thinker with an appetite for improving the end user experience while delivering high quality service to clinical\, business\, and technology operations. He has led multiple enterprise initiatives\, modernized IT infrastructure\, completed M&A of two hospitals\, implemented EHRs (electronic health records)\, established ITIL processes for enhanced IT incident response\, app availability\, and customer service and developed a cloud migration strategy for a business continuity and disaster recovery process. \n  \nNayan is a proud faculty member of CHIME University\, and routinely mentors early careerists through ACHE\, CHIME\, HIMSS and other national Health IT associations. A firm believer in giving back to the community\, he is a board member of the Southern Methodist University (SMU) IT Operations Management (ITOM) Advisory Board\, Medtronic Hospital IT Advisory Board\, the University of Texas-Dallas Healthcare Management Advisory Council\, and Dallas Fort Worth HIMSS. \n  \nCassandra Self\, MSHA\, FACHE currently serves as a Program Director of Clinical Supply Services at Texas Health Resources in north Texas. She joined ACHE in 2019 and earned her Fellow status in 2021. She has worked in the healthcare industry for over fifteen years in various administrative capacities throughout Texas. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration at Texas A&M Corpus Christi\, her Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Texas Tech University Health Science Center and is currently working on her Doctorate of Healthcare Administration through Oklahoma State University. Cassandra and her husband Zeb live in north Texas and have five children ranging in age from 2 to 18 years old. \nAlong with being a member of the ACHE North Texas Chapter\, Cassandra currently serves as the Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion committee chair. She volunteers with her eldest son’s band as the band historian\, is a region lead for Soft Bones\, Inc and is a proud citizen of the Muscogee Nation. \n  \nLorie Thibodeaux\, based in Dallas Fort Worth\, is a systemwide Senior Manager for Dallas large County Hospital and Health System with experience in closing a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA). She led enterprise-wide projects\, executive project meetings with the board of managers\, leadership\, department heads\, providers\, and other clinicians to discuss strategic goals. \n  \nBuilding a safe culture and teamwork-centered community in a high-risk environment is no easy task. It requires buy-in from key stakeholders and mastering complex leadership challenges. \n  \nLorie demonstrates strong motivation and leadership to help drive our organization into being a safer place. She is an established result-oriented leader with a passion for community development and advocacy. She has powerful relationship building\, marketing\, and program development. Lorie is dedicated problem-solver with strong speaking\, teaching\, and facilitation skills. She collaborates with all levels of stakeholders to achieve organizational strategic goals while meeting challenging deadlines. \n  \nIn December 2018\, Lorie wrote the proposal for the development of an Employee Resource Group for the Women’s Group at Parkland Health. This program addresses employee engagement\, community development\, advocacy and other systemwide strategic initiatives to improve the diversity and inclusion space. In 2022\, Lorie Thibodeaux was recognized and awarded the Healthcare DEI Champion by Diversity FIRST™ for creating an impact\, visionary leadership\, and commitment to foster change in the field of diversity and inclusion. In 2023\, Lorie Thibodeaux was recognized as the Women of the Year by the Texas Diversity Council. \n  \nLorie holds an MHA from the University of Missouri-Columbia\, a Bachelor of Science from Spring Hill College\, and holds certifications: ITILv3\, HACP\, and CPHQ. Lorie is also certified in Certified Diversity Trainer from the Diversity Executive Leadership Academy. She also has certificates in Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion in the Workplace\, in Inclusive and Ethical Leadership from USF\, and in Healthcare Leadership from Duke University. \n  \nLorie enjoys making an impact in the Dallas-Fort Worth community and supports\, diversity\, health equity\, and community building efforts. She is the founding and Immediate Past DFW Chapter President for the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE). Recognized as the Chapter Leader of the Year 2021\, she continues to serve NALHE on the Executive Board. She also serves on the ACHE Diversity Committee and is the Founding Member of the Women Healthcare Executive Network (WHEN) for the American College of Healthcare Executives- North Texas. She also served on the Jewish Family Service Board. \n  \nJohn Vo is the Director of Clinical Data Management at Methodist Health System. He manages all the clinical data for Methodist Health System and regulatory submissions.  His responsibilities include data management\, measurement\, reporting\, analysis\, and decision support for all areas of the hospitals. He has a MS in nursing administration and is a lean six sigma green belt. He has over 20 years of healthcare experience and is a critical care registered nurse by background. He enjoys vacationing with his family and camping with his son. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/third-quarter-achentx-education-event/
LOCATION:Methodist Mansfield Medical Center\, 2700 E Broad Street\, Mansfield\, TX\, 76063
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SUMMARY:After Hours Rangers Game - Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a casual evening at the ballpark and enjoy a fantastic view of the game from the suite of our host\, SBL Architecture\, Inc.\, while the Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels. \nFoods and beverages will be served. \nThe suite will be open to guests at 6:30 PM\, and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. \nSPACE IS VERY LIMITED AND AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED BASIS\, SO REGISTER TODAY!!! \n  \nA big thanks to SBL Architecture for their ongoing support of ACHENTX and for hosting this event for us! \n  \n  \nSBL Architecture\, Inc. 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 Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/after-hours-rangers-game-networking-event-5/
LOCATION:Globe Life Field\, Globe Life Field 734 Stadium Drive\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the EVP & COO - Edmundo Castañeda\, FACHE
DESCRIPTION:  \nBe sure to join us for the next in our popular Breakfast Event series – Edmundo Castañeda\, FACHE\, EVP & COO\, Parkland Health. \n  \n \n  \nEdmundo Castañeda\, FACHE\, was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Parkland Health in January 2022. Edmundo directs all health services delivery operations while developing and implementing short-term tactics within long term strategies that provide high quality and cost effective health care to Parkland patients and which support the objectives and relationships of a teaching hospital. \nHe comes to Parkland with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership\, administration and operations\, serving as the CEO of hospitals with increasing scope and complexity in the Triad\, Tenet\, and Dignity Health systems since 2005. \nHe most recently worked for Dignity Health\, part of CommonSpirit Health\, in the greater Sacramento area. There he served as President of Mercy General Hospital since 2012 and also Woodland Memorial Hospital since 2020. During his tenure with Dignity Health\, he collaborated with approximately 1\,000 active staff physicians to help the system sustain the market leading position in cardiovascular services\, grow acute rehab services and operate two physician joint-ventured outpatient centers. He also oversaw a 112-unit assisted living facility. \nEdmundo\, who is fluent in Spanish\, is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He earned his Master of Healthcare Administration from Texas State University\, San Marcos\, TX; and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio. \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/breakfast-with-the-evp-coo-edmundo-castaneda-fache/
LOCATION:Parkland Hospital\, 5200 Harry Hines Boulevard\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:Post-Legislative Session Update & Healthcare Impact to North Texas
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis discussion will focus on the most recent Texas legislative session and its impact on the health care community in North Texas. The panel will be comprised of healthcare policy experts in our region. \n  \nPanelists: \n  \nDustin Anthamatten-Dominguez\nVice President of Operations\, Corporate\nMethodist Health System \n  \nDan Blizzard\nVice President\, Strategic Priorities\nMethodist Health System \n  \nJohn Hawkins\nPresident & Chief Executive Officer\nTexas Hospital Association \n  \nEdna Z. Ruano\nPublic Policy Advisor\nParkland Health & Hospital System \n  \nRichard K. Scotch\nProfessor of Sociology and Public Policy & Political Economy\nUniversity of Texas at Dallas \n  \nRegister Here\nSpeakers’ Bios: \n  \nDustin Anthamatten-Dominguez currently serves as the Vice President of Operations\, Corporate for Methodist Health System\, a 12\, soon to be 13-hospital health system serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Dustin previously served as Methodist Charlton Medical Center’s Vice President of Finance/CFO (2014)\, Vice President of Operations/COO (2015)\, and in a dual role of Vice President of Operations and Finance/COO & CFO (2021). \n  \nIn addition to his current role\, Dustin serves on several boards of directors including Methodist Transitional Care Center\, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital\, Texas Oncology & Methodist Cancer Centers\, the American College of Health Care Executives of North Texas (ACHENTX)\, the North Texas Healthcare Laundry Cooperative\, Mammogram Poster Girls\, Girls\, Inc.\, and Collin County College. He was the 2021 President of ACHENTX and a professor for New York University’s (NYU) Masters in Healthcare in Administration (MHA) program. \n  \nRecently he was recognized as 2022’s 40 under 40 by the Dallas Business Journal\, selected for the Leadership Dallas Class of 2021 by the Dallas Regional Chamber\, recognized as 2020’s Young Healthcare Executive of the Year by the Dallas-Ft. Worth Hospital Council\, awarded both 2019’s Early Careerist of the Year and Mentor of the Year by the ACHENTX\, and was selected for the Leadership Southwest Class of 2017. \n  \nPrior to his roles at MHS\, Dustin began his career at Fidelity Investments\, holding roles as an investment advisor\, financial analyst\, and was also as an adjunct instructor of economics at both the high school and undergraduate levels. He transitioned to healthcare in 2012 at UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) and operated in progressive roles until he was the Manager of the Office of Financial and Capital Planning\, where he developed large projects which supported the growth of UTSW. \n  \nDustin holds a Bachelors in Business Administration\, a Bachelor of Science in Economics\, a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)\, and a Master’s of Arts in Economics from the University of Texas at Arlington. In addition\, he holds a graduate certificate in advanced technical accounting\, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)\, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)\, and is a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (LSSYB). \n  \nDan Blizzard is an accomplished corporate executive with broad experience advancing organizational goals across a range of public\, private and non-profit organizations. Recognized for his business acumen\, emotional intelligence\, mental agility and ethical standards\, he has been a valued contributor to numerous leadership teams in building corporate value\, enhancing operational performance\, and strengthening community relations. \n  \nDan began his career in materials management and logistics\, first at Houston Lighting and Power Company and then with assignments in Dallas and the U.K. for Integral Corporation\, a cable-in-conduit manufacturing company. After establishing the foundation of his career in operations and logistics with these companies\, he obtained an MBA in production operations management from the University of North Texas. \n  \nWhile attending graduate school\, he was recruited to join Span Instruments in Plano\, Texas\, a manufacturer of instrumentation devices\, as vice president of materials. There he led a team of more than 60 in overseeing procurement\, inventory management\, production planning\, logistics HR and customer service. \n  \nIn 1995 Dan was recruited as director of supply chain management by PrimeCo Personal Communications in Westlake\, Texas\, a startup wireless venture of Bell Atlantic\, NYNEX\, US West and Air Touch Communications. There he spent the next four years creating teams\, systems and processes to support the rapid launch of the business. \n  \nWith his background and track record in building operational capability\, he was recruited in 1999 to Belo Corp. in Dallas\, a publicly-traded media company\, to manage a variety of operational functions as well as key corporate initiatives\, including leading the company’s increasingly important civic mission to revitalize downtown Dallas. Over the following nine years Dan served in multiple high profile roles leading government relations\, the company’s extensive real estate portfolio\, strengthening internal operations and affirming Belo’s legacy as a civic leader and champion for urban planning. \n  \nIn 2008\, as Belo’s core business required increased focus in the face of challenging economic and market conditions\, Dan was made senior vice president and a member of the Management Committee to help lead the spinoff of the company’s $700M publishing division. In 2009 he was elevated to board secretary and assistant treasurer\, charged with facilitating communication among senior management\, board members and shareholders\, as well as managing a variety of operational and corporate financial functions. \n  \nIn 2015\, Dan joined Methodist Health System in Dallas as vice president strategic priorities and is responsible for government relations and real estate and he serves on several joint venture partnership boards. \n  \nIn addition to his MBA\, Dan holds a BSBA in management from Oklahoma State University. He previously served on numerous Civic boards and advisory committees in support of revitalizing downtown Dallas. Dan and his wife\, Helaine\, are empty nesters and enjoy living in uptown Dallas. \n  \nJohn M. Hawkins took the helm as president and chief executive officer of the Texas Hospital Association on Jan. 1\, 2022. He is the organization’s sixth CEO since its inception in 1930. A longtime advocacy veteran\, Hawkins has more than 35 years of experience in legislative\, leadership and policy circles and has deep knowledge of health care and hospital funding issues. As CEO\, he represents the Texas hospital industry locally and nationally and helps ensure hospitals have the resources they need to deliver the highest quality health care to all Texans. \n  \nOver the years\, Hawkins has fostered critical relationships among business\, consumer and medical communities and continues to position THA as a thought leader and single\, powerful voice for Texas hospitals. \n  \nPrior to being named CEO\, Hawkins served as THA’s senior vice president of advocacy and public policy since 2004. With a long tenure at the association\, his team consistently secured important resources for Texas health care\, including hospital Medicaid rates\, funding for trauma and behavioral health services\, funding for workforce training and protections for the state’s critical safety net Medicaid supplemental payment programs. Hawkins’ team also was an integral force during the COVID-19 pandemic\, helping to secure staffing\, supplies\, vaccines and flexibilities for hospitals to keep patients safe. \n  \nBefore to joining THA\, Hawkins had a key role in streamlining state agencies at the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission\, where he managed teams of analysts and testified on issues for the commission. He also gained early experience as a legislative staffer in the Texas House of Representatives and as a legislative liaison at the Texas Department of Information Resources. \n  \nIn 2020\, Hawkins completed a six-month immersive hospital residency program at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest\, where he gained hands-on hospital operations experience\, shadowing leadership\, interacting with staff and participating in governing board activities. \n  \nHawkins graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in government. He is married to Cami Hawkins\, CEO of Marathon Kids\, and they have two children\, Madi and Jack. \n  \nEdna Z. Ruano\, a first-generation American\, is a government relations and communications executive whose career spans the federal and county governments\, nonprofits\, and corporate. After serving in Washington\, DC\, she continued her public service in her hometown\, Dallas\, at Parkland Health\, one of the largest public hospital systems in the country which serves the most vulnerable in the community to the U.S. President when in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. In her government relations role\, she advocates on legislative and regulatory initiatives impacting Parkland and the patients it serves at the county\, state\, and federal government levels. During her tenure in the healthcare industry\, she experienced a global pandemic and public health emergency\, COVID-19\, and saw how it transformed hospital operations\, shaped employees’ resiliency\, and informed public policy. \n  \nIn the nation’s capital\, she served in President Barack Obama’s administration as a national security appointee at the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She served in communications leadership roles covering global public health\, immigration benefits\, and immigration enforcement. \n  \nIn the nonprofit arena at Carter BloodCare\, the largest not-for-profit community blood center in Texas\, and the New America Alliance\, a national organization comprised of prominent Latino business leaders committed to economic empowerment and philanthropy\, she used her communications expertise to persuade and influence – from changing behaviors and perceptions to positioning thought leaders among influential\, high-profile audiences. \n  \nAs the first bilingual corporate spokesperson for Southwest Airlines\, a Fortune 200 company\, she developed and led the first multicultural public relations efforts and infrastructure to increase brand visibility among Hispanic consumers\, along with growing its presence among African American and Asian audiences. Working at the airline pre- and post-9/11\, she experienced firsthand the impact national security had on the industry. \n  \nIn 2003\, Edna made a bold and calculated career move to focus on writing and communications – a life-long passion and source of many recognitions and accolades. Keenly aware of the growing influence and power of the Hispanic community and media\, she chose to lead in a completely new arena – communications – after first cutting her teeth in the airline’s audit department. Prior to her career transition\, she began her financial career at Deloitte\, one of the nation’s “Big Four” leading professional services firms. \n  \nEdna graduated magna cum laude and honors in business from Southern Methodist University. She is a former Certified Public Accountant. Edna is proud to be bicultural and bilingual. \n  \nRichard K. Scotch is Professor of Sociology and Public Policy & Political Economy at the University of Texas at Dallas. His teaching includes courses on medical sociology\, public health\, social stratification\, and social and health policy\, while his research focuses on a variety of social policy topics related to disability\, health\, and education. \n  \nDr. Scotch received his B.A. with honors from the University of Chicago in 1973 and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in sociology from Harvard University in 1975 and 1982 respectively. Prior to joining the UTD faculty in 1983\, Dr. Scotch worked on the evaluation staff of the Virginia Division for Children and as an analyst with the U.S. Department of Health\, Education and Welfare. In 1982-1983\, Dr. Scotch served as a Congressional Science Fellow in the office of U.S. Representative Paul Simon (D-Ill). \n  \nDr. Scotch is the author of several books and numerous articles and monographs on social policy reform and social movements in disability\, health care\, education\, and human services including. From Good Will to Civil Rights\, Disability and Community\, Disability Protests: Contentious Politics 1970-1999. His 2020 book\, coauthored with Pam Block and Allison Carey\, is Allies and Obstacles: Disability Activism and Parents of Children with Disabilities; the book received “best book” awards from the North Central Sociological Association and the Section on Disability in Society of the American Sociological Association. His current research projects include a follow-up edited volume of narratives by activist parents of children with disabilities\, interviews with political candidates with disabilities\, and a five year study with Dohyeong Kim that examines social and community barriers experienced by burn injury survivors. \n  \nDr. Scotch serves as a reviewer for numerous professional journals\, university presses\, private foundations\, and government agencies. He has been active in the local health and human service community in North Texas for four decades\, working with agencies that include the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority\, Collin County\, Dallas County\, the Dallas Healthy Start Initiative\, the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas\, Educational First Steps\, the Texas Pride Impact Funds\, and Parkland Health and Hospital System. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/post-legislative-session-update-healthcare-impact-to-north-texas/
LOCATION:Moody Outpatient Center at Parkland Hospital\, 5151 Maple Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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SUMMARY:ACHE of North Texas BOG Exam Review
DESCRIPTION:Are you a healthcare management professional who wants to demonstrate your commitment to your healthcare career? \n  \nThe ACHENTX Advancement Committee announces our 2023 Board of Governors Exam Review Course. This course is designed to support our members on the path to achieving FACHE designation. This program will provide the opportunity to learn from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on how to successfully pass the BOG exam and will include exam drills. \n  \nIf you have been putting off beginning the process to achieve FACHE designation\, we invite you to register today. \n  \nBOG Review Session (All Knowledge Areas) \nDate and Time: Friday\, May 19\, 2023\, from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM \nLocation: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford\n1600 Hospital Parkway\nBedford\, TX 76022 \n  \nReview of all BOG Knowledge Areas by SMEs \no Healthcare \no Management\, Leadership and Business \no Finance \no Human Resources \no Quality \no Healthcare Technology and Information Management \no Governance and Organizational Structure \no Professionalism and Ethics \no Laws and Regulations \n  \nRegister Here\n  \nSubject Matter Experts’ Bios: \nHealthcare \nLee Ann Benson serves as the Senior Vice President of Maternal-Child Program Development for Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Joint Pediatric Enterprise (JPE). In this role\, Lee Ann is responsible for leading strategic planning\, development and execution of the Maternal-Child Program including Maternal Fetal Medicine\, Neonatology and Obstetrics.  \nPrior to joining Children’s Health in 2022\, Lee Ann served as the Vice President of the East Valley Market for Phoenix Children’s.  \nLee Ann graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. Lee Ann earned a Master of Science in Health Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Lee Ann is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Outside of work\, Lee Ann enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband Beau and 6-year old twins\, Lynlee and Reid. \nLaws & Regulation \nSalma Khaleq is the Vice President of Commercial and Individual at Elevance Health\, Inc. Salma’s passion for justice and equity work stems from her background as an immigrant to the United States and her experience seeing the harmful intersections of the immigration and criminal legal systems\, along with her experience as a healthcare professional concerned about solutions to structural determinants of health.  \nPrior to joining Elevance Health\, Salma was a former lawyer and held several Vice President roles at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois. \nHealth Information Technology (HIT) \nNick Kagal served as the Vice President of Marketing & Business Development and is now the leader of Client Success for SpinSci Technologies\, a healthcare technology solutions provider focused on driving patient engagement. Nick previously led Customer Success for the Western United States for Premier Inc.’s Performance Services division supporting informatics solutions and services focused on cost\, quality\, and safety. He has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry and has held leadership roles with several Dallas/Fort Worth health systems including Parkland Health & Hospital System\, HCA\, and HealthSouth.  \nNick received his BA in Biology & Psychology from Austin College and an MBA from Texas A&M University. He is a Fellow in both the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and is a board member of DFW HIMSS. Nick lives in Plano\, Texas\, and is an avid sports fan\, a weekend warrior athlete\, a long-distance cyclist\, and plays guitar & bass in the local cover band Sonic Dissonance. \nFinance \nApril Audain has been with Parkland Health for a decade. In her current role she is VP Finance. She oversees two teams: one that handles the financial administration of the Medical Services Agreement (MSA) between UT Southwestern and Parkland and the second Financial Planning & Analytics. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Texas at Austin\, where she majored in Biology and also holds a degree in Healthcare Administration from Texas Woman’s University. She has worked in healthcare finance for almost twenty years and has been an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) on various committees and a Fellow for over a decade. \nHuman Resources \n \nMerridth D. Simpson is the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources for Cook Children’s Health Care System. Serving the community for more than 100 years\, the non-profit is comprised of nine companies and over 9\,000 employees. Merridth has system-wide responsibility and oversight for the Employee Relations\, Talent Acquisition and Occupational Health divisions. She partners with the organization to provide consultative support and counsel\, and aligns HR strategies with system needs to enhance business outcomes. \nMerridth previously served as Director of Human Resources for Methodist Charlton Medical Center\, part of the non-profit Methodist Health System. She oversaw programs and policies covering talent acquisition\, compensation\, benefits\, employee relations\, performance management\, leadership development and compliance with federal and state employment laws. She also served on the health system’s Intentional Inclusion & Diversity (II&D) Council\, and Best Southwest Workforce committee. \nPrior to Methodist\, Merridth served as the Diversity and Inclusion Manager at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where she led the strategic development and implementation of the Institution’s diversity and inclusion strategy\, impacting 15\,000 faculty and staff. Merridth ensured that diversity\, equity and inclusion were essential components of the Institution’s core missions of research\, education\, and patient care\, and implemented the Institution’s first Business Resource Groups (BRGs). \nBefore joining UT Southwestern\, Merridth held leadership roles spanning communications\, human resources and diversity at Raytheon\, an aerospace and defense contractor\, in their Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) business segment. \nWhile at Raytheon Merridth handled workforce planning of nearly 3\,000 engineers\, scientists and technical professionals. She spearheaded community outreach efforts in Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Math (STEM)\, grew the maturity of nine Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)\, and steered multiple diversity councils. \nMerridth is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management\, Society for Diversity and National Association of Health Services Executives. She serves on the Greater Dallas Advisory Board of the Texas Diversity Council\, and previously served on the Board of Management for the Lakewest YMCA of Dallas. \n  \nGovernance & Organizational Structure \nMarva Goins\, PharmD\, MBA\, DPLA\, FACHE is currently the Pharmacy Director for Texas Health Harris Methodist Southwest Fort Worth and Texas Health Hospital Clearfork in Fort Worth\, TX. She has been in this role since December 2013. Marva’s career is marked by continuous growth and expansion of responsibilities. Prior to joining Texas Health Resources\, she served in pharmacy leadership at Baylor Scott & White (formerly Baylor Healthcare System)\, and a several years as a clinical pharmacist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Baylor University Medical Center Dallas\, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Driscoll Childrens Hospital (Corpus Christi\, TX)\, and staff Clinical Pharmacist at Doctors Regional Medical Center (Corpus Christi\, TX) and William Beaumont Hospital (Royal Oak\, Michigan). \nHer commitment to the healthcare professions is demonstrated in her role as a Pharmacy Student Preceptor (Pharmacy Administration)for University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy and University of Texas Austin. Marva is an active member of ACHE of North Texas serving on the Advancement Committee. As a Fellow of ACHE\, she is honored to encourage and support the advancement of future ACHE fellow through her work on the Advancement Committee.  \nMarva earned a Doctor of Pharmacy from Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy\, a Masters of Business Administration Healthcare Management New England College in New Hampshire\, Diplomat of Pharmacy Leadership from American Society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP) Foundation. She\, also\, completed an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee\, WI. \nQuality  \nBrenda Slade MSN\, MHA\, RN-BC\, CPHQ\nDirector\, Quality\, Patient Safety & Risk Management\nTexas Health Resources Harris Methodist Hospital – Hurst-Euless-Bedford \nBrenda’s education includes a Master of Nursing and a Master of HealthCare Administration. As a registered nurse for 28 years her clinical practice focused on the care of acute care medical-surgical patients. She has held nursing leadership roles including Administrative Supervisor\, Nurse Manager and Director of Nursing prior to transitioning into Quality\, Patient Safety and Risk Management. Currently Brenda serves as the Director of Quality\, Patient Safety and Risk Management for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford where she supports the team charged with helping hospital leaders and staff in their ongoing quality and patient safety work as well as on their journey to high reliability. When not at work Brenda enjoys spending time with her family\, dogs\, and serving the community as a member of the board of directors for Taylor’s Dream\, a non-profit supporting child living with childhood cancer.  \nProfessionalism & Ethics \nJavier Montemayor is an accomplished Healthcare Executive with 20+ years of experience in regulatory compliance. He brings expertise in risk ranking\, avoidance\, and mitigation; managing quality procedures\, practices and processes; contributing to patient safety through departmental regulatory assessments; credentialing; managing human resources; training and education; budget planning; and strategic planning for healthcare facilities.  \nAs the Division Ethics and Compliance Officer for North Texas HCA Facilities and Rapides Regional Medical Center – Louisiana – HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services with 182 hospitals and 2\,300+ sites of care\, including surgery centers\, freestanding ERs\, urgent care centers\, home health\, and physician clinics located in 20 states and the United Kingdom. Javier oversees the implementation and direction in 14+ hospitals\, in two states\, the HCA Corporate Compliance Program. Responsible for leading and/or providing guidance to the Facility Ethics and Compliance Officers in the day-to-day activities related to Ethics and Compliance\, Privacy\, ADA\, and Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion.  \nThis followed his time at Children’s Health one of the largest pediatric non-profit health systems in the U.S.\, where Javier was the Senior Vice President\, Chief Compliance Officer leading the Corporate Compliance Program and maintained strategic oversight of seven additional departments. He was responsible for Accreditation and Regulatory Affairs activities at the system level for three hospitals – a 490-bed pediatric academic hospital\, a 72-bed community/academic pediatric hospital and a 39-bed specialty hospital; system-wide accreditation programs that included readiness of more than 52 ambulatory clinics; eight disease-specific certificated programs; and Internal Audit\, Privacy\, Emergency Management\, Environmental Safety\, Occupational Health and Policy Administration. In this role\, he ensured policies and procedures\, licensing\, governmental and other regulatory body requirements were consistently maintained\, and all areas of operations were patient-ready and in compliance with state and federal regulations. He also served as the system COVID-19 Incident Commander. Earlier at Children’s Health\, Javier worked his way from Director to Vice President\, Accreditation\, Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Compliance.  \nEarlier in his career\, Javier was at Texas Health Resources\, one of the largest faith-based\, nonprofit health systems in U.S. and the largest in North Texas in terms of inpatients and outpatients served\, where Javier was Director of Quality Improvement – Presbyterian Hospital of Allen (TX). He was responsible for directing\, managing and monitoring all Quality and Risk Management procedures and processes for a 62-bed hospital\, including patient safety and department assessments. He provided administrative oversight to Case Management\, Social Services\, Guest Services and Volunteer Services Departments\, and served as the hospital HIPAA/Compliance Security Officer and on the corporate Compliance/Privacy Committee. Prior to this at Texas Health Resources\, Javier was Director of Quality Improvement Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital in Stephenville\, TX\, where he was responsible for managing and directing all Quality and Risk Management procedures and processes for a 98-bed hospital.  \nAnd the Facility Compliance Officer at Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio\, TX\, where he was responsible for Regulatory Compliance for a 286-bed hospital\, including reviewing all compliance activities\, employee-related issues\, conflicts of interest and patient confidentiality.  \nJavier earned a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law at Loyola University Chicago\, a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas A&M University. He was in the Class of 2017 for Dallas Regional Chamber’s Leadership Dallas program and completed a certification in Dispute Resolution at Southern Methodist University in University Park\, TX. He is Just Culture certified\, as well as certified in Health Care Compliance.  \n“The time is now or never to make a difference in today’s society; we all face difficult apprehensions and live through them but learning from them is what makes us better.” \nLeadership\, Management & Business \nDr. Matt Richardson was appointed as the Director of Public Health for Denton County in the summer of 2014. Dr. Richardson previously served as Director with the City of Amarillo and Potter/Randall Counties for 9 years. Dr. Richardson has authored peer-reviewed publications\, testified to the Texas Legislature regarding public health issues and continues to advocate for public health practice and resources for Denton County and the state of Texas.  \nHe has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Abilene Christian University and both Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Public Health from the University of North Texas. He is currently board certified and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Dr. Richardson also serves as an accreditation site reviewer for public health programs in universities across the US.  \nMatt lives in Argyle with his wife of 27 years and their two daughters. \n  \nRegister Here\n  \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/ache-north-texas-advancement-cohort-bog-exam-programs/
LOCATION:Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford\, 1600 Hospital Parkway Bedford\, TX 76022\, Bedford\, TX\, 76022
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX Networking Blitz
DESCRIPTION:  \nA tremendous networking opportunity for new and more seasoned members alike! \n  \nThis event is for all ACHE of North Texas members who want to become more involved and/or become more connected/networked with their fellow ACHENTX members. \nThe ACHE North Texas Networking & Membership Committees cordially invites you to the ACHE of North Texas chapter’s next Networking Blitz. This fun event will allow members to get to know one another in meaningful ways. There will be special fun activities\, where personal connections will be made. The intent of this program is to bring members together to get a real in depth view of ACHENTX\, to enable you to meet some of the chapter’s leadership and other fellow ACHE members\, and to help you map out how to best take advantage of the plethora of local and national benefits and opportunities available to you through ACHE. It’s a way to “let us get to know you” as well and become a part of your professional network. \nWe will start with informal networking between 5:30-6pm\, and at 6pm\, we will dive into the more structured portion of the evening. \nOur guest speaker for the evening will be Kris Sanders\, MBA\, FACHE – Senior Vice President\, Northern Market Growth & Development\, Children’s Health. \nWe are looking forward to meeting each of you and/or getting to know you better. \nA light dinner will be offered. \nKris Sanders\, MBA\, FACHE\, currently serves as Senior Vice President\, Northern Market Growth and Development.  Kris oversees the leadership and implementation of all Northern Market activity. She is responsible for helping to advance the clinical programs and partnerships\, as well as helping cultivate relationships in the community – poising and preparing the Plano campus and Northern Market operations to care for many future generations. \nKris is a Children’s Health alum\, having worked in Ambulatory Services with responsibilities in both Plano and Dallas. Kris has extensive experience in operations\, process and performance improvement\, business development\, and people leadership\, all within the health care industry. She previously worked at Envision Physician Services\, which she joined as Vice President of Operations in March 2016. Other previous non-Children’s Health roles include opportunities at Methodist Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. \nKris is a board-certified Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)\, holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix and received a bachelor’s in health care administration from Texas State University.  She also serves as a board member for ACHE North Texas\, Live Oak Surgery Center\, and Colin County Child Advocacy Center.  Currently she is enrolled in Leadership Plano\, Class 39.  Kris is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated as well where she serves the community of Colin County. \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-networking-blitz-4/
LOCATION:Texas Health Resources\, 612 E Lamar Blvd.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011
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SUMMARY:Advocacy 101: Getting Involved in the Legislative Process
DESCRIPTION:  \nAdvocacy is a key part of hospital leadership responsibilities – whether that is advocacy at the hospital\, state\, or federal levels. Attend this webinar session to learn how a bill becomes a law\, the highs and lows of the legislative process and the role that grassroots funding plays in a successful advocacy program. Please join John Hawkins Texas Hospital Association President& CEO. \n  \n \nJohn M. Hawkins took the helm as president and chief executive officer of the Texas Hospital Association on Jan. 1\, 2022. He is the organization’s sixth CEO since its inception in 1930. A longtime advocacy veteran\, Hawkins has more than 35 years of experience in legislative\, leadership and policy circles and has deep knowledge of health care and hospital funding issues. As CEO\, he represents the Texas hospital industry locally and nationally and helps ensure hospitals have the resources they need to deliver the highest quality health care to all Texans. \nOver the years\, Hawkins has fostered critical relationships among business\, consumer and medical communities and continues to position THA as a thought leader and single\, powerful voice for Texas hospitals. \nPrior to being named CEO\, Hawkins served as THA’s senior vice president of advocacy and public policy since 2004. With a long tenure at the association\, his team consistently secured important resources for Texas health care\, including hospital Medicaid rates\, funding for trauma and behavioral health services\, funding for workforce training and protections for the state’s critical safety net Medicaid supplemental payment programs. Hawkins’ team also was an integral force during the COVID-19 pandemic\, helping to secure staffing\, supplies\, vaccines and flexibilities for hospitals to keep patients safe. \nBefore to joining THA\, Hawkins had a key role in streamlining state agencies at the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission\, where he managed teams of analysts and testified on issues for the commission. He also gained early experience as a legislative staffer in the Texas House of Representatives and as a legislative liaison at the Texas Department of Information Resources. \nIn 2020\, Hawkins completed a six-month immersive hospital residency program at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest\, where he gained hands-on hospital operations experience\, shadowing leadership\, interacting with staff and participating in governing board activities. \nHawkins graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in government. He is married to Cami Hawkins\, CEO of Marathon Kids\, and they have two children\, Madi and Jack. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/advocacy-101-getting-involved-in-the-legislative-process/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:After Hours Rangers Game - Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a casual evening at the ballpark and enjoy a fantastic view of the game from the suite of our host\, SBL Architecture\, Inc.\, while the Rangers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. \nFoods and beverages will be served. \nThe suite will be open to guests at 6:30 PM\, and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. \nSPACE IS VERY LIMITED AND AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED BASIS\, SO REGISTER TODAY!!! \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n  \n  \n\n\nA big thanks to SBL Architecture for their ongoing support of ACHENTX and for hosting this event for us! \n  \n  \nSBL Architecture\, Inc. 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\n\n  \n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/after-hours-rangers-game-networking-event-4/
LOCATION:Globe Life Field\, Globe Life Field 734 Stadium Drive\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011
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