The Connecticut Association of Healthcare Executives

CTAHE Student Chapter Welcome Back Networking Event - Tuesday, October 23rd
2018-10-23 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Quinnipiac Medical School, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven, CT, United States
CTAHE Student Chapter Welcome Back Event
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
Quinnipiac University
Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join CTAHE for a networking event that brings together local Student Chapters of ACHE and Healthcare Leaders from across the state of Connecticut.

Students – register for this COMPLIMENTARY event and receive the following benefits:

Meet and make connections with other individuals in the same programs as you at neighboring Colleges and Universities
Learn about the benefits of holding an ACHE Student Membership
See what the Connecticut Chapter has to offer as far as mentoring, networking, learning and scholarship opportunities
Have the opportunity to network with healthcare leaders in varied roles from across the state for opportunities to find internships, fellowships, employment, and mentorship

Location:
Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine
North Haven Campus
Room 105
370 Bassett Road
North Haven, Connecticut 06473
Visit QU’s School of Medicine Website Here
Agenda:
5:00 – 7:00 pm: Networking
Light Refreshments will be served

Registration is complimentary – please save your spot to join us here:

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CTAHE After 5 - Hartford Flavor Company: Thursday, October 18th
2018-10-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Hartford Flavor Company, 30 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, United States
CTAHE After 5
Hartford Flavor Company
Thursday, October 18th, 2018

Join CTAHE for an After 5 to Remember!
Event Registration Includes:
*A Tasting of Hartford Flavor Company’s Handcrafted Spirits*
and
*One Drink Ticket Per Person*
~Light appetizers to be served~

Network with health care leaders from across the state and learn why CTAHE is Connecticut’s premier organization for connecting and educating healthcare leaders.
Members, bring a colleague to help learn about the benefits of being a CTAHE Member. Prospective Members, now is the time to join!

Details
Location:
Hartford Flavor Company | Diana’s Lair Tasting Room
30 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT.
I-84 to Exit 46 / Sisson Avenue
Time:
Registration Opens at 5:30 pm
Tastings and Networking till 7:30 pm
-Cash Bar Available Afterwards-

Register Here

Educational Networking Program: "A Discussion on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery" - Thursday, September 20th
2018-09-20 17:30 - 20:00 | Saint Mary’s Hospital, 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT, 06706, United States
September Educational Networking Program
“A Discussion on
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery” (ERAS)
Thursday, September 20th, 2018

Presented by:
Philip R. Corvo, MD, MA, FACS
Chairman of Surgery
Director of Surgical Critical Care
The Stanley J. Dudrick Department of Surgery
Designated Institutional Official
Saint Mary’s Hospital
A Member of Trinity Health of New England
Professor of Surgery
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University
Governor-At-Large, American College of Surgeons
Founding President, Connecticut Surgical Quality Collaborative

Location
St. Mary’s Hospital
Conference Center and Main Auditorium
56 Franklin Street
Waterbury, CT 06706

Directions to Saint Mary’s Hospital Saint Mary’s Hospital Parking Map
Event Parking and Attendee Entrance Information
The employee garage will be open and entry doors to be unlocked for event attendees.
Entrance to the Employee Garage is on South Elm Street, across from Sacred Heart School.
Entrance to the auditorium is on the second floor of the garage, or take the stairs or elevator in the garage to the second floor.

Agenda
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration and Refreshments
6:00 p.m. – 8: 00 p.m. Discussion and Q&A Period

Program Learning Objectives
1) Understand what “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery” is, and how it can impact infection rates, length of stay, patient satisfaction scores, decrease opioid addiction and improve hospital income.
2) Understand why a multidisciplinary approach, and C Suite involvement is critical to the success of an ERAS program.
3) Demonstrate how too-much focus on silo-ed budgets are detrimental to the overall functioning of a facility.

About Our Speaker

Dr. Philip Corvo, Professor of Surgery at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, is the Chairman of Surgery & Director of Surgical Critical Care, NSQIP Surgeon Champion and Designated Institutional Official at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. He is a Governor of the American College of Surgeons, and is the Founding President of the Connecticut Surgical Quality Collaborative, which now boasts 100% participation of all acute care hospitals in Connecticut. He is a past President of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and a past Health Commissioner of the City of Stamford. He has published numerous articles, is a manuscript reviewer for several publications, and a nationally recognized speaker and award winning teacher. He is a recipient of the Fairfield County Medical Association’s “Melville Magida” award for “notable, demonstrated patient care”, and the Connecticut State Medical Society’s “Healthcare Leader and Innovator” award, and the Connecticut Hospital Association’s “Healthcare Hero” award.

Registration is Complimentary for this Program!
Please fill out the registration form below for us to save your seat!

ACHE presents New York Cluster - Take a Deep Dive
2018-07-30 - 2018-08-02 | Grand Hyatt, NYC
A two day exciting seminar at the Grand Hyatt, NY. Please view all the details here.

Registration Open! CTAHE's Summer Face to Face Education Program: "Leading and Managing in Changing Times"
2018-07-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Connecticut Hospital Association, 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT, 06492, United States
Leading and Managing in Changing Times
Discover the coaching skills necessary to drive performance
Transformational, proactive and translational are just some of the words used to describe the change processes that are occurring in today’s healthcare environment. Unique skill sets are needed to lead and manage these processes as the healthcare field transforms. During this interactive seminar, expert faculty will discuss the coaching skills needed to drive performance through daily problem solving and continuous staff development. You will gain insight on your organization’s capacity for change as well as your own.

Learning Objectives:

Differentiate between leadership and management requirements for sustaining successful personal and organizational change
Attain tools and skills for successful change
Gain strategies for talent management as change processes are implemented and managed

Presented by:
Tom Atchison, EdD
Tom Atchison is president and founder of Atchison Consulting LLC in Le Claire, Iowa. Since 1984, he has consulted with healthcare organizations on managed change programs, team building and leadership development. He has written and been featured in a number of articles, audiotapes and videotapes about motivation and managed change. His books include Leading Transformational Change: The Physician-Executive Partnership; Leadership’s Deeper Dimensions: Building Blocks to Superior Performance; and most recently, Leading Healthcare Cultures: How Human Capital Drives Financial Performance.

Who should attend this:

Department managers
Administrative Directors
Mid Level and Senior Executives
CEO’s

6 F2F Credits Available!

Registration Options:
Member: $295.00 – Register Here!
Non Member: $695.00 – Register Here!

Payment and Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations must occur by 5:00 pm on 07/01/18 for full refund; no refunds after 07/01/18.
Anyone who does not show for the event will be charged.

July 2018 Face to Face Education Program - Non Member Registration
2018-07-16 08:00 - 15:00

July 2018 Face to Face Education Program - Member Registration
2018-07-16 08:00 - 15:00

CTAHE Annual Meeting Corporate Table Registration
2018-06-14 11:30 - 17:00 | Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT, 06479, United States

CTAHE Annual Meeting - Student Registration
2018-06-14 11:30 - 15:30 | Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT, 06479, United States

CTAHE Annual Meeting - Member / Non Member Registration
2018-06-14 11:30 - 15:30 | Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT, 06479, United States

Register Now! CTAHE's Annual Membership Meeting - June 14, 2018
2018-06-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT, 06479, United States
CTAHE Annual Membership Meeting
Thursday, June 14th, 2018
The Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville CT

Come celebrate with CTAHE for our Annual Meeting where we recognize the induction of our new Board of Directors, award member achievement with our Annual Membership Awards and share in the accomplishments of the Chapter over the past year!

This year we are proud to host as our Keynote Speaker:
Danielle Ofri, M.D.
“What Patients Say; What Doctors Hear”
Attending Physician, Bellevue Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine, New York School of Medicine,
Author of What Patients Say; What Doctors Hear – A New York Times recognized writer on the doctor-patient connection
1.5 Hours of ACHE Qualified Education Credits Approved

Annual Meeting Agenda:
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Registration and Lunch
12:30 pm: Opening Remarks and Business Meeting
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Keynote Speaker, Danielle Ofri, M.D.
2:00 – 2:15 pm: Q&A
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm: Closing Remarks
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Combined Networking Program with Connecticut Hospital Association

About Our Speaker: Danielle Ofri, M.D.
Dr. Danielle Ofri is one of the foremost speakers about the doctor-patient relationship and bringing humanity back to health care. At a time when frustration is at an all-time high for doctors, nurses, patients, and their families, Danielle’s unique voice and extraordinary perceptiveness help unravel the complex layers of modern medicine. Praised as “a born story-teller and a born physician” by Oliver Sacks, Danielle is renown for her inspiring and engaging talks. She avoids PowerPoint, instead weaving in captivating stories alongside the latest medical trends, unafraid to reach counter-intuitive solutions.
Danielle writes regularly for the New York Times about medicine and the critical connection between doctor and patient. Her newest book, What Patients Say; What Doctors Hear, explores how refocusing the conversations between doctors and patients can lead to improved health outcomes. In her critically acclaimed book, What Doctors Feel: How Emotions Affect the Practice of Medicine Danielle upends stereotypes in the medical world and explores the hidden emotional world of the doctor and its impact on patient care. As a practicing internist at Bellevue Hospital — the nation’s oldest public hospital and perhaps its most legendary — Danielle speaks with the authenticity of a physician directly engaged in the front lines of medical care. On a daily basis she confronts the major medical issues of our time without losing focus on the individual patient.
In her books and articles, Danielle Ofri has developed a signature style that combines compelling narrative with thoughtful reflection and focused reporting. She uses stories to uncover the mysteries of human life and human nature, to explore the joys and problems of modern medical practice, and to ask questions about society’s priorities.
A popular and engaging speaker, Danielle can unpack complex issues for community audiences, as well as inspire medical professionals, students, administrators, and educators.

Credentials:
 Associate Professor of Medicine, New York University
 Attending Physician, Bellevue Hospital
 Columnist, The New York Times’ Well blog
 Author of:
i. What Patients Say What Doctors Hear
ii. What Doctors Feel: How Emotions Affect the Practice of
Medicine
iii. Medicine in Translation: Journeys with my Patients
iv. Singular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at Bellevue
v. Incidental Findings: Lessons from my Patients in the Art
of Medicine
 Essays published in The New York Times, Slate, New
England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, The Los Angeles
Times, and on NPR
 Writings included in Best American Essays 2005 & 2002
and Best American Science Writing 2003
 Editor-in-Chief, Bellevue Literary Review

Registration Options:
Member or Non Member: $175.00 – Register Here!
Student: $60.00 – Register Here!
Corporate Table of 8: $1,400.00 – Register Here!

Payment and Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations must occur by 5:00 pm on 06/01/18 for full refund; no refunds after 06/01/18.
Anyone who does not show for the event will be charged.

Register Now! 2018 CTAHE Golf Outing
2018-05-29 11:00 - 18:00 | Lyman Orchards Golf Club, 70 Lyman Road, Middlefield, CT, United States
CTAHE’s 3rd Annual Golf Outing

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018
Lyman Orchards Golf Club

Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m.
Shotgun Jones Course: 12:00 p.m.
Dinner: Following Tournament
Raffle and Awards: Following Dinner
Format: 4-Person Scramble

Registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Sponsorship’s are still available (see bottom of page for details!)
Proceeds from registration and our annual auction benefit
Make a Wish Connecticut

Don’t wait, Register Now!

Individual Golfer Registration: $ 250.00 – Click Here to Register!
Includes 18 Holes, Lunch and Dinner!

Dinner with Optional Golf Clinic Registration: $100.00 – Click Here to Register!
Optional Golf Clinic to run from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Dinner Afterwards

Premier Sponsor Level Registration: $5,000.00 – Click Here to Register!
Includes 2 Foursomes with Lunch, Dinner and Gifts, 2 Tee Signs, Event Recognition, Option to Speak at Dinner and Presentation

Platinum Sponsor Level Registration: $2,750.00 – Click Here to Register!
Includes 2 Foursomes with Lunch, Dinner and Gifts, 2 Tee Signs, and Event Recognition

Gold Sponsor Level Registration: $1,500.00 – Click Here to Register!
Foursome with Lunch, Dinner and Gifts, Tee Sign and Event Recognition

Silver Sponsor Level Registration: $1,000.00 – Click Here to Register!
Twosome with Lunch and Dinner, Tee Sign and Event Recognition

Payment and Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must occur by 5:00 pm on 05/18/18 for full refund; no refunds after 05/18/18.
Anyone who does not show for the event will be charged.

Looking for other Sponsor Options? We still have spots for Golf Cart Sponsor, Hole Sponsor, Driving Range Sponsor, Dinner Sponsor and Tee Sign Sponsor!
Click here to download the sponsorship form!
For Questions, please reach out to Chapter Administrator Annamarie Grise, CMP at 860-541-6438 ext 101 or administrator@ctahe.org

CTAHE Annual Golf Outing: Silver Sponsor Registration
2018-05-29 | Lyman Orchards Golf Club, 70 Lyman Road, Middlefield, CT, United States

CTAHE Annual Golf Outing: Gold Sponsor Registration
2018-05-29 | Lyman Orchards Golf Club, 70 Lyman Road, Middlefield, CT, United States

CTAHE Annual Golf Outing: Platinum Sponsor Registration
2018-05-29 | Lyman Orchards Golf Club, 70 Lyman Road, Middlefield, CT, United States

CTAHE Annual Golf Outing: Premier Sponsor Registration
2018-05-29 | Lyman Orchards Golf Club, 70 Lyman Road, Middlefield, CT, United States

CTAHE Annual Golf Outing - Dinner and Optional Clinic Registration
2018-05-29 | Lyman Orchards Golf Club, 70 Lyman Road, Middlefield, CT, United States

CTAHE Annual Golf Outing - Individual Golfer Registration
2018-05-29 | Lyman Orchards Golf Club, 70 Lyman Road, Middlefield, CT, United States

Population Health 360 - A Comprehensive Look
2018-04-24 07:30 - 16:00 | Tamarack Country Club, Greenwich, CT, United States
Join other health care leaders from the Northeast region for this unique, invitation-only summit that brings senior executives together for a day of open dialogue and discussion in an intimate, collaborative forum. Discover and share how population health management will impact the strategic and financial direction of your organization.
This program has been developed and is presented locally by COPE Health Solutions.
The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Education Credits to this program.
View all the details and register here. Deadline to register is April 16, 2018

CTAHE Educational Networking Event - April 23, 2018
2018-04-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Sacred Heart University, 4000 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
Telehealth – A Discussion on Benefits to Both Physicians and Patients

Telehealth encompasses a broad variety of technologies and tactics to deliver virtual medical, health, and education services in order to enhance care delivery. Telehealth initiatives allow physicians to use video conferencing, image-sharing technology, electronic medical records and other tools to remotely help monitor, examine and diagnose patients and recommend treatment. Patients can have secure, confidential consultation with a physician by using their phone, smartphone or a computer with a webcam and internet connection.
Learning Outcomes:

Attendees will learn how the Western Connecticut Medical Group (WCMG) is using Telehealth to conveniently extend patient care access beyond regular office hours.
Attendees will learn how Telehealth is being used as a secure and convenient way to get patients prompt medical attention for common health conditions and other services.

About Our Speaker:

Dr. Andrew Keller, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Medical Information Officer for Western Connecticut Medical Group. Dr. Keller received his Doctor of Medicine degree from The Ohio State University and complete a medical residency at Duke University Medical Center Hospitals in Durham, SC and a Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Texas, Health Science Center Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiology Subspecialty and the American Board of Internal Preventive Medicine in Clinical Informatics.
He has been an attending physician at Danbury Hospital for almost 30 years the Chief Medical Information Officer for Western Connecticut Medical Group since 2015.

Location:
Center for Healthcare Education, Main Amphitheater
Sacred Heart University
4000 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
Amphitheater will be just inside the main door.

To learn more about SHU’s new Healthcare Education Center, visit here.

Agenda:
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm: Registration and Networking
6:15 pm – 7:00 pm: SHU Student Presentation and Facility Tour
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Presentation on Telehealth by Dr. Keller

Registration is complimentary for this program! Sign up to join us on April 23rd!

CTAHE Annual Women’s Conference – Exploring a New Generation: Leadership and Gender Dynamics – Student Registration
2018-04-17 14:00 - 2018-04-18 14:00 | Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States

CTAHE Annual Women’s Conference – Exploring a New Generation: Leadership and Gender Dynamics – Non Member Registration
2018-04-17 14:00 - 2018-04-18 14:00 | Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States

CTAHE Annual Women’s Conference – Exploring a New Generation: Leadership and Gender Dynamics - Member Registration
2018-04-17 14:00 - 2018-04-18 14:00 | Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States

CTAHE 2018 Annual Women's Conference - "Exploring a New Generation, Leadership and Gender Dynamics" - One Day Conference Meeting Pass
2018-04-17 08:00 - 2018-04-18 17:00 | Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States

CTAHE Annual Women's Conference - Exploring a New Generation: Leadership and Gender Dynamics
2018-04-17 - 2018-04-18 | Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States
CTAHE Annual Women’s Conference
“Exploring a New Generation –
Leadership and Gender Dynamics”
April 17-18, 2018
Mohegan Sun Casino
Uncas Ballroom – Salon B2

This cutting – edge conference addresses hot topics for seasoned professionals and early careerists alike! Not just for women either!

Program has been approved for 5.75 Qualified Education Credits from ACHE National!

* Event Learning Objectives *

Raise Awareness

Awareness of and ability to explore aspects of own identity and culture

Self-Awareness about their own biases, fears and comfort levels

Awareness of inequality of privileges in the workplace

Increase Knowledge

Understanding the value of authenticity in leadership

Recognizing how to exert the power of one’s own voice in personal and professional settings

Learning more about global diversity issues

Agenda:
Tuesday, April 17th:
Registration: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Welcome: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Program: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Presentation of Korn Ferry Study

Presented by Katie Wreed Bell, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry

4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Panel: Women In Leadership

Moderator – Lisette Martinez, Chief Diversity Officer, Yale New Haven Health
Panelist: Gayle Capozzalo, FACHE, Chief Strategy Officer, Yale New Haven Health
Panelist: Kimberly A. Lumia, MSN, MBA, RN, FACHE, Regional Chief Performance Officer, East Coast Hospital Division and Prospect Medical Holdings
Panelist: Leanne Sedlak, LMT, Chief Visionary Officer, SkinCatering LLC
Panelist: Mary A. Gambardella, Partner, Wiggin and Dana

Networking Reception: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Wednesday, April 18th:
Registration 7:30 am – 8:00 am
Welcome 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Program: 8:30 am – 12:45 pm

8:30 am – 10:00 am Key Note Address

Presented by Usha Pillai, Ph.D, Senior Consultant, Leading Women

10:00 am – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am-11:30 am Panel: Gender Diversity in Government

Moderator: Sarah Barr, Founder and CEO, Washashore Writing
Panelist: Lynn Malerba, Mohegan Tribal Chief
Panelist: Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, Mayor of Bristol, Connecticut
Panelist: Dr. Shannon Kula, Director, Women’s Leadership Center, St. Joseph University

11:30 am – 11:45 am Break
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Closing Session – “Catering to the Spirit- Living Happily with Stress”

Presented by Leanne Sedlak, LMT, Chief Visionary Officer, SkinCatering LLC

Networking Lunch Reception: 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

Registration Options:
Member Attendee: $250.00 – Register here!
Non Member Attendee: $299.00 – Register here!
Student Attendee: $200.00 – Register here!
NEW! One Day Meeting Pass: $110.00 – Register here!

Payment and Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must occur by 5:00 pm on 04/03/18 for full refund; no refunds after 04/03/18
Anyone who does not show for the event will be charged.

A block of hotel rooms have been set aside for attendees of the CTAHE Annual Women’s Conference in the Mohegan Sun Casino Hotel’s Sky and Earth Towers for the night of April 17, 2018.
Sky Tower: $169.00 per room, plus taxes and fees
Earth Tower: $149.00 per room, plus taxes and fees
Reservation costs and incidentals to be covered by the attendee. Please call 1-866-708-1340 to reserve your stay at the group discounted rates by mentioning group code “CTAHE18”, or visit online to book at https://aws.passkey.com/go/CTAHE18 .
Group rates have been extended until April 10th, 2018.

Key Note Speaker Profiles

Katie Wreed-Bell
Ms. Bell has over 20 years of healthcare and
behavioral economics consulting experience. She
joined from another global executive search firm
where she was Partner, Healthcare and Life Sciences.
Prior to this role, Ms. Bell served in several leadership
positions at the Advisory Board Company and Gallup,
where she worked closely with client executives to
design and leverage data analytics, health industry
products and global marketing strategies to drive
business growth.

Ms. Bell will be presenting the latest findings from the Korn Ferry Study on Women CEOs: Their breakthrough formulas:
With women representing only 6% of leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies, it is evident that organizations are failing to achieve gender equity in their most high-powered positions. To tackle this stubborn challenge, Korn Ferry in conjunction with the Rockefeller Foundation set out to interview and assess 57 women who have been CEO at Fortune 1000-listed companies and others of similar size.
In this session, we will share our groundbreaking research, while identifying common threads and experiences in these women’s careers. Along with the data, this session will highlight best practices and specific steps organizations can take to increase gender diversity in the C-suite.

Dr. Usha Pillai, Ph.D.
Dr. Usha Pillai Wade, a senior consultant with Leading Women, is a specialist in strategy, critical thinking, change management, outsourcing, and project/program management. With over 20 years of experience as a leader and scientific professional in a global setting, Usha brings an integrated and holistic perspective to every engagement.
Prior to joining Leading Women, she held various positions with increasing responsibilities and complexities at Pfizer, Inc., where she effectively leveraged her broad scientific knowledge, excellent global business acumen, and strong network of global resources to achieve and often exceed business goals. She led strategic planning and outsourcing, introduced change management, and partnered on organizational re-design and strategy. Following Pfizer’s acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals, Usha served as an internal consultant responsible for coordinating plans for integrating King’s research portfolio into Pfizer. She introduced innovative platforms fostering external partnerships, and she has over seven years of experience executing and managing strategic alliances. One of her current engagements is with the Economic Development Corporation of New Haven where is working to establish a Bioscience Clubhouse dedicated to fostering science entrepreneurship.
In 2010, Usha was selected by Pfizer, Inc. as a Global Health Fellow. She spent 6 months in Ghana working with Family Health International, a global non-profit organization. During her tenure in Ghana, she utilized many of her leadership skills to quickly assess her environment and engage team members to contribute their skills and talents, and, perhaps most importantly, to “own” the program. She successfully led the team in developing and implementing long-term sustainability plans, decreasing future dependence on donor funds. Usha also authored Lesson’s Learned from Ghana, a report detailing the successes and challenges of the program easily transferable to health care related challenges that developing nations face.
Usha is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the Bombay College of Pharmacy, India; an Executive Masters in Technology Management from Rensselaer Polytechnology Institute; and a Ph. D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She also trained as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Usha is also a member of the board of directors for the Garde Arts Theater in New London, CT.
Dr. Pillai will be speaking about “Solutions for Closing the Leadership Gender Gap and Women’s Advancement”.

Leanne Sedlak, LMT
Leanne Sedlak is the Chief Visionary Officer of SkinCatering, LLC – a spa dedicated to providing a high level of discreet, caring service for the health and well-being to those in the business district of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, and a recently opened second location in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.
In 2009, as the Center Director of theelective surgery department in a busy Ophthalmology practice, Leanne felt the pull to be more directly involved with positive health changes in people. Knowing there was more she could do than to make someone feel better with words, Leanne enrolled in The Massage School in Easthampton, MA where she graduated in 2011.

It was here that she became fascinated with the human body; the beauty of it and the important role it plays in our health.She believes every person’s skin tells a story. It’s like a timeline that shares a piece of their life’s history with her.Leanne realized this passion was the beginning of what would become her expertise.
Furthering her skill set, Leanne trained under two experts in the industry on ways to safely care for the skin that didn’t include using harmful ingredients. It was through this context that she began her involvement with the Melanoma Foundation of New England and SurvivingSkin.org.
Passionate about entrepreneurship and revitalizing business in Springfield, Leanne became a board member of the Young Professionals Society of Greater Springfield. Being in service to her community helped her understand how she and SkinCatering could provide better wellness opportunities to both current and future business clients.
Leanne has been invited to speak at Bryant University about Stress Management, Springfield College about Entrepreneurship, and to schools across New England such as Westfield State University, the University of Rhode Island, Emerson College, Western New England University, and Providence College as an advocate for workplace wellness.

Leanne will be speaking about “Catering to Your Spirit: Living Happily with Stress”.

CTAHE is proud to sponsor the Yale Healthcare Conference 2018 - Improving Healthcare Access
2018-04-13 07:30 - 18:00 | Evans Hall – Yale School of Management, 165 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
The event is approved for 5.75 Qualified Education credits from ACHE.
This year’s theme, on healthcare access, presents a unique opportunity to bring together the perspectives of nonprofits, hospital systems, business leaders, and public health experts in an effort to explore the tumultuous healthcare landscape as it relates to access to care.
View all the details and please register

CTAHE Student Career Fair
2018-04-12 13:00 - 16:00 | University of New Haven Orange Campus, 584 Derby Milford Road, Orange, CT, United States
This exclusive Career Fair is a great opportunity to search for interns, fellowship and/or entry level positions.
To view more details and to register see – 2018 CTAHE Career Fair Flyer
Agenda
Registration & Reception (1:00-1:30)
Welcome & Overview (1:30-1:40) by Chapter President
Keynote Speaker (1:40-2:15)
Speed Networking Activity (2:15-2:45)
Reception Networking (2:45-4:00)
Practice interviews & Resume critique (3:00-4:00)

Exciting Event Announcement!
Guest Speaker:
Mr. Jeffrey Flaks, President and COO of Hartford HealthCare

HHC has 19,000 employees and $2.8 billion in net revenue. It operates six acute-care hospitals and extensive ambulatory, home-care and behavioral health networks. Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut’s number one provider of ambulatory surgery, behavioral health, cardiac surgery, outpatient imaging and orthopedics and regional leader in acute care, home care, urgent care and women’s health.

Under Mr. Flaks, Hartford HealthCare has doubled its net revenue, sustained an eight-percent growth rate and seen a 70-percent reduction in Serious Safety Events. During his tenure, total HHC locations have grown 30 percent to 225. He helped create and sustain HHC’s unique Institute Model – a reshaping of major service lines to provide a single high standard of specialty care across the system. Nationally renowned physicians now direct the institutes, which have expanded access to care and generated double-digit, state-leading growth. With his guidance, HHC has made great progress toward achieving its vision of “being most trusted for personalized coordinated care.”

Prior to his current position, Mr. Flaks served as COO and then as president and CEO of Hartford Hospital, HHC’s 164-year-old flagship tertiary care center. There, he oversaw a dramatic financial turnaround, with the hospital moving from a deficit to a consistent five-percent margin. Hartford Hospital achieved national ranking in U.S. News & World Report early in Mr. Flaks’ tenure. The hospital is annually named by the magazine as number one in its region.

Previously, Mr. Flaks was COO at MidState Medical Center in Meriden, Conn., which was named by the Society for Human Resources Management as one of 50 “Best Small and Medium Places to Work in America.” It also received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award – convener status. Earlier, he served as vice president at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York and held several leadership roles at Continuum Health Partners in New York City and the Detroit Medical Center.

Mr. Flaks has received numerous honors over his career, including selection by Modern Healthcare as one of the top 12 industry leaders in the nation and being named one of the 50 most influential people in Connecticut by Hartford Magazine. He was honored as one of Crain’s New York Business “New York’s Rising Stars: 40 under 40” and has received the American College of Healthcare Executives’ Regents Award for outstanding leadership. He is widely published and has presented at numerous national and international conferences.

Mr. Flaks is graduate of Ithaca College. He earned a master’s degree in health services from The George Washington University and has served on the university’s Board of Trustees, Alumni Association and the President’s Advisory Council. He also has received the university’s Distinguished Alumni Service Award.

Among his many professional and civic appointments, Mr. Flaks is director of the Connecticut Science Center; Connecticut Public Broadcasting and the Connecticut Hospital Association.

Tuesday Night, March 27 - Lou Malnati's Chicago - Gold Coast Location - Private Member Dinner
2018-03-27 17:30 - 20:00

Monday Night, March 26 - Chicago Blackhawks vs. the San Jose Sharks Hockey Game Registration
2018-03-26 18:30 - 23:30

Sunday Night, March 25 - Howl at the Moon Chicago Registration
2018-03-25 18:00 - 23:00
