4th Quarter 2021 Newsletter |
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A Message From Your Chapter President |
Dear Colleagues,
As we round out another year of the pandemic, Massachusetts continues the good fight to care for our communities. COVID cases are back on the rise, census numbers are up, organizations are struggling with staffing shortages, yet I see hope for the future, especially for that of ACHE of Massachusetts. We excelled in providing programming to our members this year through virtual means, welcomed many new members, held onto our valuable sponsors as we went through the renewal process, and saw the largest number of members advance to Fellow since any of us can remember! As we look towards the future, we see a return to in-person programming, welcoming in more new members and helping more members advance toward Fellow.
ACHE of MA also continues to evolve and grow our Board. With four senior members retiring off the board this year, we have brought on new, engaged and energetic leaders. We also look towards the future with having our first physician-leader President in that of Dr. Ali Raja, who will begin his presidency as I complete mine in 2023. This opens so many doors for us and allows ACHE of MA to grow our clinician leader membership and provide areas of growth, education and networking for this valuable sector. We certainly believe that more physicians will be moving into administrative roles and Dr. Raja is a great leader to help guide this movement for ACHE of MA.
ACHE of MA remains committed to Diversity, Health Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our DEI Committee is one of the strongest committees of the chapter, and I am always in awe of the committee’s work and efforts. We have partnered with the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association to conduct a three-part series furthering the discussion on Health Equity. It is the work of everyone in healthcare to make sure that our communities have accessible and equitable care. We also are doing the important work of making sure our workforces are diverse and that opportunities to grow are available to everyone.
It remains a pleasure to serve the membership of ACHE of MA, and I am inspired by everyone’s strength and commitment to the chapter, to healthcare, and to our patients.
All the best on a healthy and happy holiday season!
Sincerely,
Maureen
Maureen Banks, RN, DNP, MBA, NEA-BC, FACHE
ACHE of MA Chapter President
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ACHE of Massachusetts Honors Spaulding Rehabilitation Network with the 3rd Annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader Award |
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This award has been given in recognition of the hospital’s outstanding commitment to equality and humanity in the pursuit of healthcare excellence. The honor recognizes Spaulding’s efforts to build culturally competent care, advocating for all communities and developing hiring and employee enrichment programs to be a more inclusive employer.
The award was presented virtually during a ceremony with the Spaulding team on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 and then announced live to attendees of ACHE of MA’s Fall Virtual Conference, “Raising the Curtain on Healthcare in America” on
Thursday, November 18, 2021.
Left to right in the photo are:
Ross Zafonte, DO
President and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, Research and Education
Cheri Blauwet, MD
Associate Chief Medical Officer and Director of Disability Access and Awareness
Lynne Brady Wagner, MA, CCC-SLP, HEC-C
Chief Learning Officer and Interim Director of DEI
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Please Help Congratulate our Newest Fellows |
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ACHE of Massachusetts would like to congratulate the following members on passing the American College of Healthcare Executives Board of Governors exam and earning their FACHE during the fourth quarter of 2021!
David Ebenezer, FACHE
Michael R. Abbatiello, CPA, FACHE
Judith Ward, FACHE
Attaining board certification in healthcare management as a Fellow of ACHE (FACHE®) signifies a professional achievement and your lifelong commitment to change and improvement.
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PTO Coming Up?
Catch Up On Professional Development Reading
ACHE of Massachusetts Early Careerist Network is excited to host a quarterly members-only virtual book series that encourages networking, growth, and professional development.
The next session is Tuesday, January 25, 2022 featuring the book, Never Eat Alone And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship At a Time.
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A Message from Your ACHE Regent
It’s hard to believe we’re almost through 2021. There was so much uncertainty at the beginning of the year, as well as hope with vaccines starting to roll out. Significant progress has been made and the path to our new normal is gradually playing out. Undoubtedly, we are headed in the right direction. However, it has been and continues to be an incredibly stressful journey...
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Higher Education Network Student Podcasts |
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The ACHE of Massachusetts Chapter Student Advisory Board & Higher Education Network presents our latest podcast episodes “Conversations about the Benefits of an ACHE Membership for Students”.
Check out these great episodes led by Advisory Board student representatives Lauren Lovegood and Edmund Mbugua!
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Diverse Member Scholarships, Sponsored by Kyruus
Kyruus has made a $1,000.00 donation to ACHE of Massachusetts to help promote memberships of diverse healthcare leaders. ACHE of MA is looking to award scholarships based on merit and need to the following:
- Membership(s) fees for diverse students
- Membership(s) fees for diverse early careerists
- One senior diverse leader to join ACHE of MA and become a member of the DEI Committee to help with the DEI initiatives
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Welcome New ACHE of MA Members
Meet ACHE of MA's new members who joined in the 4th quarter of 2021!
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Check Out ACHE of MA's Upcoming Programs
We look forward to providing many more educational opportunities to our members in 2022!
ACHE of MA will be holding virtual and in-person events as we move into the new year. We also hope to see all of our members at Congress in Chicago in March.
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