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ACHE of Georgia's

Summit on the Coast

April 29-30, Savannah

"Shaping What’s Next -

Leading Change with Courage and Clarity"

Connect and learn with healthcare leaders at ACHE of Georgia’s Summit on the Coast in Savannah. The program offers 5.5 hours of education credit.

Summit on the Coast Speaker Highlights:

Bárbara Rivera Holmes

Jim Austin

Summit on the Coast offers 4.5 ACHE In-Person Education hours, 1 hour of Qualifying Education credit, plus 3 hours of CEUs through joint accreditation. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow with top healthcare leaders in the Hostess City of the South!

April 29 Afternoon Panel Discussion: 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM:

“Implementing Strategic Plans for Successful Operations”

Our April 29 panel discussion will review common situations and concerns that the panelists address when implementing their strategic plans.

1.5 Hours of ACHE In-Person Education Credit

Event Details:

• April 29, 2026, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET
• April 30, 2026, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Location and Headquarters Hotel:

Fairfield Inn & Suites Savannah Downtown/Historic District

135 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Savannah, GA 31401

Phone: 912-236-1777

Room Block on April 29 is Full (see overflow hotel below)

Overflow Hotel (located next door to the Fairfield Inn)

Aloft Savannah Downtown Historic District

512 West Oglethorpe Avenue,

Savannah, Georgia 31401

Phone: 912-421-2003

Room Block Available on April 29 -- $149 -- 25 Rooms Left!

Book by April 20

Agenda:

April 29

• 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM — Registration Opens, table exhibits
• 3:00 PM to 3:15 PM — Opening Comments from ACHE President Sandy Duke, MD, MBA, FACHE
• 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM — Panel Discussion, “Implementing Strategic Plans for Successful Operations”
• 4:45 PM to 7:00 PM — Reception and Networking Event at Fairfield Inn & Suites Savannah

April 30

• 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM — Registration and continental breakfast
• 8:30 AM to 8:45 AM — Opening Comments from ACHE President Sandy Duke, MD, MBA, FACHE
• 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM — Keynote speaker Bárbara Rivera Holmes, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Labor
• 9:35 AM to 10:00 AM — Coffee Break
• 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM — ACHE customized learning session Part 1 with Jim Austin
• 11:30 AM to 12:10 PM — Lunch and Networking
• 12:10 PM to 1:45 PM — ACHE customized learning session Part 2 with Jim Austin
• 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM — Closing comments from ACHE President Sandy Duke, MD, MBA, FACHE, and Summit on the Coast concludes

CEUs:

Below is information on continuing education credits:

• April 29 Afternoon Panel Discussion: 1.5 Hours of ACHE In-Person Education Credit
• April 30 Opening Keynote Session: 1 hour of ACHE Qualifying Education Credit
• ACHE Customized Learning speaker session: 3.0 hours of ACHE In-Person Education Credit. Note: This ACHE Customized Learning Program may be eligible for joint accreditation with other organizations (visit website for details).

COST:*

• ACHE Member: $260.00
• Non-Member: $285.00
• Students: $175.00

*The registration fee includes the April 29 reception and networking event from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Savannah Downtown/Historic District.

NOTE – The Early Registration Deadline Is Monday, April 27.

No credit/refund after this date. If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute.

For more details, visit our website.


Thank You to Our Summit on the Coast Sponsors

Upcoming Events:

• April 16, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM — ACHE of Georgia lunch and learn at Maggiano’s in Buckhead, “Leading Through Mergers and Acquisitions.” Approved for 1.5 hours of ACHE In-Person Education credit. Learn More or Register Now
• April 17, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – New series! Lunch with a Healthcare Executive, Regency Hospital, Macon. Our senior executive host is Lorraine C. Duke, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Regency Hospital Macon. Limited registration. Learn More
• Canceled — April 18, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM — With regret, due to weather conditions (heat) and park regulations, the organizers of the multi-organizational Field Day event must cancel the Field Day activities. The organizers will communicate directly with all registered participants and sponsors regarding next steps for their registrations and sponsorships.
• April 23, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET — Webinar, “Speak Up, Show Up: Building Psychological Safety in Healthcare,” 1.5 hours of ACHE Qualifying Education Credit. Learn More or Register Now
• April 28, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET — Mentor Office Hours, free Zoom session with one of ACHE of Georgia’s Mentors. This month’s mentor is Gina Tipton, RN, MBA, FACHE. Learn More
• April 29-30 — ACHE of Georgia Summit on the Coast: “Shaping What’s Next – Leading Change with Courage and Clarity.” All events—education and networking—at our headquarters hotel in downtown Savannah. 5.5 total credit hours. Learn More or Register Now
• May 21, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET -- ACHE of Georgia Virtual Interactive Webinar, "The Future of Healthcare Financing." Mark your calendar.
• June 11, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET -- Clinician Executives Webinar, "Ethics and Professionalism," Jason Lesandrini, PhD, FACHE, LPEC, HEC-C. Mark your calendar.

Visit www.acheofgeorgia.org/events for more information on upcoming ACHE of Georgia events.

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