5th Annual Healthcare Leadership Networking and Education Event

Join Us for the 5th Annual Healthcare Leadership Networking Event on Tuesday, September 15, 2026

The ACHE of East Texas Chapter invites you to attend our 5th Annual Healthcare Leadership Networking Event, sponsored by the Executive MBA Healthcare Management Program and the Office of Health-Related Business Programs at The University of Texas at Tyler.

This premier event brings together healthcare executives, clinicians, administrators, faculty, students, and emerging leaders for an evening of professional networking and leadership development.

Following the networking reception, attendees are invited to participate in an ACHE-approved 1.5-hour in-person educational panel discussion:

Proactively Managing Your Professional Development as a Healthcare Leader

This educational portion of the event has been approved for 1.5 ACHE In-Person Education Credits!

Participants are welcome to attend either or both portions of the event. Registration is required for each segment. Upon arrival, please check in at the registration table to receive your name badge and ensure appropriate attendance credit for the educational session.

Event Schedule:

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Grove Kitchen & Gardens

3500 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 75701

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Networking Reception (5th Annual Event)
Complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres provided

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
ACHE-Approved Educational Panel
Proactively Managing Your Professional Development as a Healthcare Leader

Featured Panelists:

David Larsen, DO, MBA, FACHE
Vice President & Institute Chair for Primary Care
CHRISTUS Health

Jason Boyd, MBA
Chief Operating Officer
UT Health East Texas

Jessica McCann, PhD
Leadership Practitioner & Executive Coach
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Moderator:

Kerrie Anne Ambort-Clark, MBA
Legacy Board Member, ACHE of East Texas
Assistant Dean & Distinguished Teaching Professor
The University of Texas at Tyler

Registration Information:

• Networking Reception: FREE
• Educational Panel: Registration fee required for the 1.5 hours of ACHE In-Person Education Credit
• Executive MBA and Doctoral Students: Complimentary attendance for both event segments

We look forward to connecting with healthcare professionals from across East Texas for an evening of meaningful conversations, relationship building, and professional growth.