The ACHE of Central Florida - Lake County Programs Council invites you to an educational event. Successfully Leading Change in Healthcare Organizations The healthcare environment is constantly changing and organizations must adapt in order to survive and thrive. They must respond to legislative changes, market fluctuations, safety concerns, and patient or staff demands. The success of major change implementation hinges on how it is communicated and how it impacts individuals and processes in the organization. Stakeholders frequently resist change for…

Leadership Series: Dealing with Difficult People Dealing with difficult people can be, well, difficult. Dealing with difficult people can damage an organization’s culture, erode trust, destroy engagement, along with numerous other consequences. In short, the inability to deal with difficult people can, at a minimum, make life miserable, and in reality, destroy an organization. Effective leaders are familiar with and employ a variety of strategies, tools and skill to deal with difficult people. Regardless of a leader’s ability to deal…

Board of Governors Exam Review Session Western Florida Chapter ACHE Members considering Fellowship! To help you take the next step in your career and earn the prestigious FACHE distinction, all four Florida ACHE chapters have partnered to offer a one-day, low-cost Board Exam Review in Orlando during the Florida Hospital Association Annual Meeting. Participants will receive a comprehensive study binder. Instructor: Paula M. Zalucki, FACHE Paula Zalucki is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a seasoned…

The Western Florida Chapter of ACHE invites you to our Innovation Summit. Innovation in Healthcare Summit: Using Advanced Technologies for Personalized Care Precision medicine and Telehealth hold great promise for improving the delivery of healthcare. Telemedicine has become increasingly popular throughout the years. Its innovative benefits are of vital interest amid the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Telemedicine uses a variety of forms of electronic communication technology to provide a convenient method to deliver healthcare services and education. Advances…

The Western Florida Chapter of ACHE invites you to an Educational Program Leading a Successful Multigenerational Organization In today’s complex healthcare environment, a multigenerational workforce presents unfamiliar terrain for healthcare leaders. As a result, conflicts may develop in healthcare organizations due to the generational differences in core values and work-related issues. Other factors include economic and political differences, size of each generation’s populations, the transition of younger generations to leadership roles and social influences of the generational periods. This combination…

  Are you looking to build your professional network? Do you want an opportunity to ask professionals in their field candid questions about how to deal with career challenges? The Western Florida Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (WFC ACHE) and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) are pleased to provide an Early Careerist networking and emotional intelligence panel event on Monday, October 22nd from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm! This is a great opportunity to meet other young professionals…

State of the Chapter Awards and Networking Event Please join us as we celebrate another fantastic year, just in time for the holidays.  Our venue for this year's event, the Tampa Yacht & Country Club. We are honored to have Dr. Ravi S. Chari as our keynote speaker. Additionally, we will welcome our new Board members and recognize many of our members that have contributed to the Chapter through volunteerism, those receiving ACHE Recognition Program Awards as well as members…

The Western Florida Chapter of ACHE invites you, your family and friends to join us for this special member appreciation networking event at the Lightning vs. Capitals game! We have secured a deeply discounted rate, so bring your family or come by yourself to cheer on Tampa's NHL team!  The Stanley Cup Champions Washington Capitals visit the Tampa Bay Lightning and you are invited to be in the center of it all!  We will have networking time right before the game!…