Category Archives: Events

Join ACHE of Western PA and Western PA HFMA for a great joint networking social. The whole second floor of Olive or Twist will be ours. Have a chance to meet and greet Board and committee members from each organization and other local healthcare colleagues and find out what we do and how you can get involved.

Spring Credit Kickoff – May 19th

1:30pm – Registration

2:00pm – Session 1: Comprehensive Quality Management Systems – Ensuring High Quality of Care

3:30pm – Networking Break

3:45pm – Session 2: Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Leadership

Each session is eligible for 1.5 Face to Face credits – Click here for more information and registration

Do you have a panelist or topic suggestion for one of our education sessions in 2016?  Don’t be shy!  We want to make sure that we provide what the members are looking for.  Send your suggestions to info@westpa.ache.org and we’ll do our best to build education and networking around what YOU need!

Don’t miss a chance for FREE qualified education! Check out the info we have on  two upcoming webinars – January 27 and February 3.  Please visit the Education page for more information.

Thursday, December 3 is approaching quickly!  We hope you will join us for the Annual Member Meeting at the Cranberry Highlands Golf Course for a great night of food, drink, networking and updates on the chapter happenings.

This year we will be raffling off gift cards, PENS TICKETS (to the Dec 11 game), a golf goodies basket, and free face to face credits to be redeemed in 2016.  Bring your spunk and your spirit as we’ll have tables set up where you can provide the chapter with your feedback on events and help us plan for next year, where you can tell us what membership means to you, and sign up to be a mentor, mentee or be a part of the mock interview program.

The night will be capped off with recognition of membership and a presentation from the ACHE National Chairman, Richard Cordova, FACHE of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.  The event is FREE to members so you have no reason not to be there.

Register here!

Registration begins at 1pm for this great panel event that follows the Healthcare Council Fall Conference.  Three Face to Face Credits will be available (1.5 per session).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS GREAT EVENT

1:30 – 3:00PM – Session 1: Service Line Development

• Robert Hill, Principal, Health Strategies & Solutions, Inc
• Scott Steucher, Manager, Health Strategies & Solutions, Inc
• Mike Grace, President, UPMC Mercy

3:00 – 3:15PM Break/Network

3:15 – 4:45PM – Session 2: Becoming Accountable: Achieving Success in Population Health Management

• AJ Harper, President, Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania
• Mark Bukowski, Senior Consultant, Towers Watson
• Kristina Hahn, Practice Administrator, Excela Health Medical Group
• DeWayne Hiebert, Executive Director, Strategy and Operations, Aetna Accountable Care Solutions –  Moderator

 PROVIDES 3 FACE-TO-FACE CREDITS!

SERVICE LINE DEVELOPMENT – THE STRATEGIC PRIORITY

Health care reform and other significant environmental challenges are reshaping the health care delivery system.  Increasing competition, reimbursement challenges, limited capital availability, and other factors make it increasingly important for health care providers to develop strategic service line plans that are viable and enhance their ability to fulfill their mission and chive their vision. These plans are increasingly complex and should serve as the impetus for rapid and transformational change.  Successful development of these progressively sophisticated plans is a significant obstacle that confronts health care leaders.  

The purpose of this presentation is to clarify the primary considerations and components of a strategic service line plan, including key challenges are, major implications, and how leaders can utilize best practices to develop these plans for their organizations.

Program objectives: identify and understand the key components of a strategic service line plan, including:

• Environmental assessment
• Strategy formulation
• Overall goals and objectives
• Emerging priorities (e.g., higher customer satisfaction and quality ratings)
• Key considerations (e.g., evolving payment models)
• Physician/hospital/health system considerations and implications

BECOMING ACCOUNTABLE:  HEALTH SYSTEM FOCUS FOR POPULATION HEALTH

The continued pressure to manage healthcare costs and maximize workforce productivity has caused employers to broaden their participation in population health management for their employees. Managing the health of a defined population requires attention to issues of access, cost and quality. In addition to traditional work injury prevention and management programs, employers are expanding the services offered to employees to include health promotion, health behavior change, primary care, and other allied health services. Employers may contract with health plans, with niche healthcare providers or with local health systems to design and offer health services that meet the needs of employees while achieving the goals of the employer.

A panel of a leading national payer and regional clinical leaders will lead a dynamic presentation and discussion. This program focuses on understanding the needs of employers in managing workforce health, the competencies and infrastructure critical to success, and how healthcare organizations can partner with and support employers in population health management.

“CAREER POSITIONING: STRATEGICALLY MAPPING YOUR EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT”

Panelists include:

• Merle Taylor, Vice President, Operations- UPMC St. Margaret and UPMC Passavant; Co-Executive Director, UPMC Administrative Fellowship
• Tony Gigliotti, HMRM, PHR, RCCTM Program Director, Talent Development Corporate Learning and Development
• Michelle R. Fullem, PRH, Director of Recruiting & Client Services, University of Pittsburgh
• And moderator Rachel Polhemus – Senior Partner in Witt/Kieffer’s Health Care Practice

Grab your tickets up now and use the early bird discount code ACHECAREER to get five dollars off of your registration! 

WHEN: Monday, September 28th registration begins at 4pm, panel begins at 4:30

WHERE: Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh (Oakland) PA Networking will follow at Hemmingways.

COST: Students $20, Members $40 ; Early bird discount for $5 off ACHECAREER

To register please click this link

Join ACHE and HFMA for a joint networking event on Thursday, August 20th as we catch a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game!  Tickets are half price and can be purchased here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pittsburgh-pirates-game-tickets-17584537826

Arrangements for delivery/pick up will be made after purchase!  Only 20 tickets are available so grab yours before they are all gone!

Join us for a summer networking event in Pittsburgh on July 23rd from 5:30-7:30 at Draai Laag Brewing Co. in Millvale.  Please register by following this link.

Be sure to join us on June 12th for an education and networking event with a Golf Scramble in Grove City.

From 1-2:30pm at Grove City Medical Center there will be a Panel Event on the topic Applying Lean, Six Sigma and Blue Ocean Thinking to Your Reform Strategy.

Register for the Face to Face Education Panel

Following the Panel, head over to Pine Grove Golf Course for a 2-man golf scramble ($17 per person) or some casual networking (FREE!) for those that don’t golf.

Register for the 2-man golf scramble or the networking event