The Connecticut Association of Healthcare Executives

An ACHE Chapter

A Message from the Connecticut Regent

Message from Your ACHE Regent
Spring 2020

Greetings,

Shortly after my last Regent message, we were all faced with the need to immediately shift our priorities as healthcare leaders to either put into action our COVID-19 emergency planning or as a patient caregiver to shift to the care and treatment of COVID-19 patients. From setting up test collection tents to laboratory diagnosis to ICU care, we are creating history as we handle this pandemic. We have also had to adapt to a ” virtual ” lifestyle with our work and social distancing quickly. Work at home and Zoom meetings have become the norm for many. During this time, ACHE has established virtual work for the Chicago office. Please browse the resources referencing COVID-19 available to you from ACHE at ache.org/COVID. As noted on the CTAHE website, ACHE has made accommodations for 2020 dues payments with an extension to May 4th, 2020. ACHE is also offering an unemployed dues waiver for qualifying members. You can obtain more information on this by contacting the ACHE customer service center at contact@ache.org.

Our CTAHE Chapter has been very progressive during this pandemic with hosting virtual events. The first “Virtual After 5” held on April 1st had over 29 participants. It was a great way to connect with fellow members after work. By the time you read this message, an evening webinar was held on April 16th, “Digging Deep: Leadership Lessons from the Field to Care for Yourself and your Colleagues.”   Please check the website for more upcoming virtual chats and future webinars.

A warm congratulation to Caroline Piselli, FACHE, longtime ACHE, and CTAHE member and Board member for achieving Lifetime Fellow Status with ACHE. In the fall, Caroline and I had an opportunity to meet for a cup of coffee one Sunday. That connection reminded me of how enriched we are in having the connections we make with our members and fellow healthcare leaders.

I have been committing to extending a daily personal thanks to someone in the healthcare profession for what they are doing at this unprecedented time; through a phone call, in-person chat with social distancing, a quick text, or a written note. Whatever you are doing to recognize and thank Healthcare Workers today, continue to do so. We are privileged to be a part of shaping the future in healthcare.

Thank you for your leadership and dedication to the profession at this unprecedented time. You have my heartfelt gratitude.

Warmly,
Denise J. Fiore, FACHE
Regent for Connecticut

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The Connecticut Association of Healthcare Executives

The Connecticut Association of Healthcare Executives (CTAHE) represents professionals who manage the business affairs of healthcare organizations throughout the state of Connecticut. No other professional association is more inclusive and essential for meeting the career needs and interests of healthcare executives in Connecticut as the healthcare industry transforms to value-based care.

Our CTAHE membership strives to be inclusive of all healthcare stakeholders spanning not only hospitals, health plans, health systems, and independent physician associations, but our universities that are educating our future healthcare administrators.

The Connecticut Association of Healthcare Executives (CTAHE) is a chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, which you can read more about below.

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE® credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management.

ACHE’s established network of 80 chapters provides access to networking, education and career development at the local level. In addition, ACHE is known for its magazine, Healthcare Executive, and its career development and public policy programs. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its goal of being the premier professional society for healthcare executives dedicated to improving healthcare delivery.

The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives was established to further advance healthcare management excellence through education and research. The Foundation of ACHE is known for its educational programs—including the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants—and groundbreaking research.

Its publishing division, Health Administration Press, is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on health services management including textbooks for college and university courses. For more information about ACHE, click here.