Networking and Educational Event, Successfully Leading Change in Healthcare

Please join the ACHE of East Texas chapter for the 4th annual networking event hosted by the University of Texas at Tyler Executive MBA Healthcare Management Program. This year, once again this event includes an ACHE approved 1.5 hour in-person educational event following the complimentary networking evening. The education panel topic is “Successfully Leading Change in Healthcare Organizations.” Both events require registration. Participants are welcome to attend one or both segments of the event. Please check in at the front table to receive your name badge for the networking hour and to ensure you receive appropriate credit for your attendance during the educational panel session.

The healthcare environment is constantly changing, and provider organizations must adapt in order to survive and thrive. Organizations are frequently asked to respond to legislative changes, market fluctuations, safety concerns, and patient or staff demands. The success of major change implementation hinges on how it communicated and how it impacts individuals and processes in the organization. Stakeholders frequently resist change for many reasons, including not having enough information, fear of how the change will affect them, comfort with the status quo, and not understanding the benefits of the change. For change to truly be effective, a leader must know how to effectively communicate the benefits, minimize the barriers, and describe the processes. Learn from your peers as they share approaches that were successful and those that impeded the change process.

5:30 pm (networking 4th annual event), 6:30pm-8:00pm (education panel)

A special thanks to the University of Texas at Tyler Executive MBA Healthcare Management Program for hosting this event for us again this year!

Moderator:

Dawn Johnston, FACHE

Administrative Director of Nursing/Clinical Services

CHRISTUS Flight For Life

Panelists:

Paula E. Anthony, Ph.D., FACHE

Chief Strategy Officer

UT Health East Texas

Dr. Sue Cox

Dean

UT Tyler School of Medicine

Kristen Harris, JD

Chief Executive Officer

Family Circle of Care

Host or Publisher East Texas ACHE Forum