Q3 NEWSLETTER
September 2018
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IHEN CHAIR’S REPORT
Mela Miroff, RN, MHA, FACHE
Did you know, by the end of the year, we will have offered 12 ACHE Face-to-Face credits (the maximum allowed by ACHE for any chapter)? Did you also notice we are offering the programs at a significantly lower cost than the past several years? Our Programs Committee has been working hard to bring more F2F sessions this year. I hope you have been able to take advantage of these offerings. After all, the improvements are a result of your feedback. Thank you to those who took the time to complete the annual Chapter Member Needs Survey. The IHEN Board is tasked to find ways to provide value to you and the members of our organization and the results of the survey help guide us as we continue to grow. If you did not get a chance to complete the survey and have any suggestions that would increase your engagement or help us improve, please let us know!
We would not have been able to provide the programs at the lower cost without the generosity of our 2018 sponsors Ice Miller (Premier), Heapy Engineering (Platinum) and Arc Design, Cornerstone, KSM and Wilhelm Construction (Gold). If you or your organization are interested in partnering with IHEN as a 2019 sponsor, please scroll down to the Sponsors section.
IHEN is continuing to evolve. Your input, engagement and participation is vital to the growth and success of the organization. Please keep an eye out for our emails on education programs, career development, networking, etc. I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events!
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If you still need more Face-to-Face credits, our neighboring ACHE chapters are hosting events.
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ACHE Central Illinois
Educational Event
6.0 Face-to-Face Credits
Friday, October 12, 2018
Normal, Illinois
For further details and registration, click
here
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Chicago Health Executives Forum (CHEF)
Educational Event
6.0 Face-to-Face Credits
Friday, November 2, 2018
Naperville, Illinois
For further details & registration, click
here
.
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Check out IHEN's new LinkedIn and website!
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GETTING TO KNOW OUR BOARD MEMBERS
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Kelly Braverman, FACHE
President at IU Health Frankfort
Q: Tell us about your role with your organization.
A: "
I am honored to have served in many capacities within IU Health for the past 15 years. I am currently the President of Indiana University Health – Frankfort in Clinton County. IUH Frankfort is one of six critical access hospitals within IU Health.
Q:
What is your favorite food?
A: "My grandmother’s roast beef and mashed potatoes with real butter. Thick-cut, maple infused bacon would be a close second place."
Q: How did you become involved with IHEN and its Board?
A:
"
While I was in graduate school, Sara Johnson told me about ACHE and the local chapter, IHEN, and suggested I look into them both. I was honored to serve on the IHEN board prior to starting a family, and again am thrilled to be back serving on the board now that my kids are school-aged."
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Chris DiGiusto
Franciscan Alliance, Corporate VP Ambulatory Services
Q: Tell me about your role with Franciscan Alliance.
A: "
I am the Corporate Vice President of Ambulatory Services at Franciscan Alliance. We are an integrated delivery network in Indiana and Illinois, with 14 hospital campuses and 170 ambulatory sites of care. I report to the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Ambulatory Services, Bob Brody. All services outside the four walls of the hospitals report to Bob, including our employed physician group. My responsibility is to operate all of the services that are not the employed physician group. The services that report to me are urgent care, occupational medicine, employer clinics, wellness, employee health, fitness centers, virtual health, and the joint venture companies. I also lead the construction and development projects for Ambulatory."
Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
A: "
Graham Central or This Just Got Serious. Come to Irvington, we have phenomenal ice cream.
"
Q: Tell us about your family.
A:
"I have been married for 19 years to my wonderful and talented wife, Julie. We have two boys and a girl. One will be a freshman, one a seventh grader and our youngest will be in fourth grade."
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IHEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
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Mela Miroff, RN, MHA, FACHE
Vice Chairman
| Chad Dilley, FACHE
Treasurer
| Kelly Braverman, MHA, FACHE
Secretary
| Patricia Nguyen, MBA, MHA
Kelly Barton, MPH, FACHE
Jeff Byrum, FACHE
Paige Dooley, RN
Rodney Hollis, MHA
Thomas King, MHA
Dan LaReau, FACHE
Jeff Rohdy, MHSA, LNHA, FACHE
Kevin Woodhouse, JD
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Looking for a new job, change in career or just a chance to jump into something new? ACHE's Job Center is a great resource for all ACHE members. Check it out!
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Bipartisan Efforts to Modernize the Stark Law and Investigate Hospital Consolidation
Associate, Ice Miller LLP
It is no surprise that the current majority in Congress and the administration are actively looking for ways to rethink federal health care programs and policies. One of the major themes of the President's campaign was repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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WELCOME and CONGRATULATIONS
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July
Thaddeus Harlan
Matt Relano-Phoenix, AZ
Jill Sharp, MBA, BSN, RN
Nicholas S. Spoonmore
August
Sarah Altstadt
Lori Baynes-Kokomo
Bethanie Clausen, MPA
Amanda Dorelli
Robert W. Estopinal-Jeffersonville
Stephen E. Fischer-Georgetown
Zach Remmich-Indianapolis
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August, cont.
Sampath Kumar Santhanam Ethiraj, MD, MBA
Wes Stayton
Breanna Tonte-Indianapolis
Angie Tyler-Seymour
Tyler J. Wysong-Indianapolis
September
Tara S. Burge-Fort Wayne
Sarah Evans-Marion
Michael A. Garringer, MHA
Ralph Greenwell-New Albany
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MEMBERS WHO PASSED THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS EXAM
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July
Nanette M. Kelley, FACHE-Indianapolis
Michael T. Kuhn, FACHE-Indianapolis
Cara Veale, DHS, FACHE-Washington
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August
Leeanne D. Scott, FACHE-Mooresville
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August
Scott F. Gabriel, FACHE-Columbia City
Robert T. Myers, FACHE-Goshen
Christopher M. Williams, PhD, FACHE-Indianapolis
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Chapter growth and retention are practices to which the IHEN Board is firmly committed. Thank you to our members who have invested/reinvested in the FACHE credentials. We also appreciate every member who has chosen to join our chapter. We are committed to ensuring you receive value from your membership.
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EARLY CAREERIST GROUP SOCIAL
-2 Deep Brewing Company-
"During our kickoff social, it was encouraging to meet with so many healthcare professionals who represented different organizations and experience levels! The ECG Committee was excited to present ideas about future programs/events to such a diverse group and get real-time feedback. Our goal is to appeal to anyone who identifies as an Early Careerist and offer opportunities to expand participants’ knowledge, network, or community impact."
-Alex Simonton, MHA-ECG Committee Chair
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Interested in becoming an IHEN Sponsor? More information
here.
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ACHE National News
Are You Leading for Safety?
Healthcare leaders are guided by the highest calling—to care for those who entrust their care to us. This means that we must keep our patients and workforce safe. Improving healthcare safety requires leaders who are committed to take a stand.
That is why ACHE has partnered with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement/National Patient Safety Foundation Lucian Leape Institute and other safety experts to help healthcare leaders take a stand.
Join us and commit to leading for safety by signing the We Lead for Safety pledge online at
ache.org/Safety
. While you are there, you can find resources, tools, self-assessments and best practices to help your organization measure, build and sustain a culture of safety.
Maximize Your Leadership with ACHE’s CareerEDGE
Are you taking advantage of your complimentary access to
ACHE's CareerEDGE
®
? More than 4,300 of your fellow ACHE members have registered for this unique and interactive tool designed to support you in planning and managing your career. Early careerists and senior executives alike can use the tool to support their own career development as well as those they lead. CareerEDGE includes free assessments and tools to enhance your self-awareness as well as a comprehensive framework that makes it easy to map a plan to achieve your goals. Visit our
CareerEDGE webpage
to login and explore CareerEDGE today!
Attend a Local Prep Course for the BOG Exam
A new review course is available to help ACHE Members prepare for the Board of Governors Examination. The
BOG Exam Prep: Brought to You by ACHE and Your Local Chapter
includes a thorough content review of the 10 knowledge areas addressed in the Exam, practice test questions and test-taking strategies. Participants may earn up to 12 hours of Face-to-Face Education credit when they complete the review course.
Three ACHE chapters recently piloted the
BOG Exam Prep
, and course revisions are being made based on participants’ feedback. The national rollout for the course is planned for September 2018.
Members who would like to take the new review course through a local ACHE chapter should contact their chapter leadership to learn more and express their interest in preparing for the Exam.
BOG Exam Prep
is also available as an On-Location Program. Contact Katherine M. Stack, FACHE, manager, program development, Division of Professional Development, at (312) 424-9304 or
[email protected]
for more information.
Share Your Professional Announcements
Improve your visibility in the healthcare field and build your professional brand by sharing career updates with ACHE. Have you started a new job or been promoted recently? Are you planning to retire? If the answer is yes, then get yourself listed in the "On the Move" section of
Healthcare Executive
magazine! All you have to do is email the job title, organization and location of both your former and your new job, as well as a high-resolution headshot, to
[email protected]
.
Offering a Postgraduate Fellowship? ACHE Can Help
If your organization is offering a postgraduate fellowship for the upcoming year, we encourage you to add it to the Directory of Postgraduate Administrative Fellowships at
ache.org/Postgrad
.
As a healthcare leader, you know how crucial it is to attract and develop highly qualified professionals in your organization. Gain exposure and start attracting top-notch applicants by posting your organization’s program on the
directory
. You may add a new listing or update a previous one at any time by completing the
Online Listing Form
.
Questions?
Please contact Audrey Meyer, membership coordinator, Division of Member Services, at (312) 424-9308 or email
[email protected]
.
ACHE Communities Can Enhance Members’ Experience
ACHE offers four community groups that align with our members’ professional backgrounds and commitment to diversity and inclusion. Encourage members in your area to join any of the communities that meet their professional needs and goals (pending satisfaction of eligibility requirements).
Sign up today! Join or renew one or more of these groups for an annual fee of $100 each in addition to your ACHE membership dues. All benefits are accessible online and include a quarterly newsletter, an exclusive LinkedIn Group and special designation in ACHE’s online Member Directory.
Questions?
Please contact Liz Catalano, marketing specialist, Division of Member Services, at
[email protected]
or (312) 424-9374, or Erika Joyce, assistant director, Division of Member Services,at
[email protected]
or (312) 424-9373.
Forum Member Directory Connects Executives With Healthcare Consultants
Are you a healthcare executive searching for a consultant?
The directory’s robust search functionality can help identify ACHE Consultant Forum Members who may meet your needs.
Are you a consultant looking to gain visibility with decision makers?
Join the
Healthcare Consultants Forum
, and select your primary area of expertise now!
Are You Due to Recertify Your FACHE Credential in 2018?
Demonstrate your continued dedication and commitment to lifelong learning by recertifying your FACHE
®
credential. Login to
my.ache.org
to learn when you are due to recertify. Please submit this application no later than Dec. 31; include your Qualified Education credits and your community/civic and healthcare activities. For more information, please visit
ache.org/Recertify
.
You may also contact the ACHE Customer Service Center at (312) 424-9400, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Central time, or email
[email protected]
.
Interested in more ACHE National News? Find out more in the link below:
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