From the Desk of the KAHCE President
Roger A. Masse, FACHE
I
hope everyone is having or planning a bit of time for family/friends/play this
summer. The national agenda and our respective state agendas going forward will
challenge us all no matter the direction it takes.
In light of these ever-changing challenges in healthcare, I was reviewing the drafts of the
articles to be included in this newsletter.
- Janet Stanek's
comments as our Regent to the College are most apropos. The commitments of the
ACHE and your state chapter, KACHE, to prioritizing objectives that are
intended to help all of us in our daily efforts to improve our system is the
core of what we do. The networking opportunities are every changing and now
includes not only the website but also LinkedIn and Twitter. While nothing
substitutes for face to face discussions, these tools are intended to foster
more communication.
- Welcome to Ron Marshall
as the KHA Liaison to KAHCE. THANK YOU Melissa Hungerford for all
of your efforts over the years. Your contribution of time and commitment are
part of the story of KAHCE and its ongoing success.
- And what amazing
and thoughtful reflections from the students that attended the Congress this
past March. The commitments made after sharing their perspectives should make
those of us more “senior” members of ACHE feel secure to the long term
sustainability of our organization and to its drive to improve the patient
experience.
- To the new and
renewing members: thank you for looking to us as a valuable asset as you
progress in your careers. Help us to grow more members, more advancing Fellows,
and even higher rates of renewed memberships. Share your ideas and get active
in committees and eventually the Board.
- Tony Thompson:
thanks for printing this series on Advancement. For those of you moving toward
advancement and for those thinking about it, please know that many current
Fellows would be available with any help we can provide. Use the tools that are
there to help. Please persevere. It is worth the "trip."
- Read more on how
we can individually tap into the knowledge and ideas from our community
physicians. A strong communication base and joint efforts can only enhance the
services we provide our patients/families in this every changing environment.
- Remember to assist
a co-worker to become a better team player, as the brief list of strategies
outlines.
Lastly,
remember that we have another education program scheduled for September 6, 2017
in Wichita. The topics will be announced shortly. Face to face credits will be
identified in the announcements.
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