Behavioral Healthcare: Approaches to Increase Value and Meet Community Needs 06.27.25
OR ACHE Virtual Panel Discussion. Recorded 06-27-25. Approximately 1 hour 29 minutes
Topic: Building a Culture of Safety: The First Stop on a Journey to Zero Harm. Behavioral Healthcare: Approaches to increase Value and meet Community Needs
Moderator:
Mari Stout, Consultant, Moderator
Esteemed Panelists:
David Simmons, MD, Director of Addiction Medicine
Melissa Thompson, Chief Behavioral Officer, BestCare Treatment Services
Alison Noice, Chief Executive Officer, CODA
Andy Mendenhall, MD, President and CEO, Central City Concern
At the heart of every organization lies a deeply held belief system – a set of values, beliefs, and behaviors that guide every action. This is the very essence of its culture. Safety Culture, however, is a distinct expression of this broader belief system, where the unwavering priority is the safety and well-being of every individual. At the Oregon ACHE chapter, we believe a strong healthcare organization starts with a deep commitment to safety. This isn't just about following protocols; it's about fostering a culture where safety is the foundation upon which everything else is built.
This virtual webinar includes: actionable strategies for building a culture of safety in your organization, lessons learned leading healthcare executives from the frontlines of patient care and insights from leading healthcare executives.
Managing Risk, Evaluating Outcomes 02.27.25
OR ACHE Virtual Panel Discussion. Recorded 02-07-25. Approximately 1 hour 27 minutes
Topic: Managing Risk, Evaluating Outcomes
· Jonathan Stewart, Moderator, Senior Director of Risk Management and Patient Safety at BETA Healthcare Group
· Helene Anderson, RN, VP Capacity and Outreach
· Karyn Holley, Chief Compliance Officer and Clinical Risk, VNA Health Group
· Dr. Margaret Mikula, Chief Quality Officer, Samaritan Health
· Jim Kelly, AVP Of Information Security, Samaritan Health Services
Risk Issues We Face in Our Daily Lives... Since 2000 and the publication of the Institute of Medicine’s seminal work To ERR is Human, the healthcare community has placed an increased focus on patient safety issues. Organizations such as the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the National Quality Forum, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Joint Commission have all focused on strategies to improve quality of patient care and to reduce the risk of harm. Organizations are now driving towards “zero harm” initiatives that involve the entire organization to be onboard with the concept to succeed.
In today’s challenging healthcare environment, organizations face many types of risk such as quality and safety, financial, competition, care for the uninsured, resources for technology, workforce shortages, the political and economic environment. The purpose of this program is to explore the impact of the identified risk issues for hospitals.
Strategically Mapping Your Early Career Environment 9/27/24
OR ACHE Virtual Panel Discussion. Recorded 9-27-24. Approximately 1 hour 29 minutes
Topic: Strategically Mapping Your Early Career
Moderator:
Aurae Beidler, MHA, RHIA, CHC, CHPS, CC, FAHIMA - Program Director, George Fox University
Esteemed Panelists:
Jennette Gonzalez - Patient Services Manager, Southern Oregon Cardiology, Medford
Dalia Halwani - Surgical Health Center Administrator, Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties
Sue Kathy Xiong - Director, IDEAL, Corporate Integrity & Employee Safety, Salem Health Hospital and Clinics
In today’s changing healthcare environment, early careerists need skills and strategies to position themselves for the future. You have the freedom to create the career paths that link your talents and interests with the right job. No job comes with a lifetime guarantee, and flexibility is important. To achieve upward mobility in your career, you must constantly reinvent your brand. Learn from your peers the necessary steps to take your career path to the next level.
This panel focuses on nuts-and-bolts career planning for early careerists in the healthcare sector.
Managing for Morale - Effective Management Techniques to Retain Your Staff 6/28/24
Moderator:
Kirsten Ferren, MSN, RN - Vice President, Patient Care Services, Samaritan Health Services
Esteemed Panelists:
Jason Lesandrini, PhD, FACHE, LPEC, HEC-C - Assistant Vice President, Ethics, Advance Care Planning and Spiritual Health, Wellstar Health System
Michael Wiebe, MA-HRM - Vice President, Human Resources, Volunteers of America Oregon
Valdez G. Bravo, MHA, MBA - Deputy Director of Operations, Multnomah County Health Department
Staff retention continues to be a top priority for most healthcare executives. This panel engages directors and senior-level managers to discuss best practices in staff retention.
Palliative Care: Advancing Quality and Improving Costs 12/6/24
Moderator:
Mihir M. Kamdar, MD - Head of Clinical Delivery, Tuesday Health
Esteemed Panelists:
Jen Levi, LCSW - Palliative Care Senior Social Worker, Providence Health and Services
Kelsey Terland, MD - Medical Director of Palliative Care, Samaritan Medical Group
Jeffrey Lee, MD - Division Head Palliative Medicine and Complex Care, Mercy Medical Group
Palliative care is among the least understood hospital service lines by patients as well as doctors, nurses, and administrators. One main reason is that palliative care is designed to address the needs of the chronically ill not just the terminally ill. Palliative care aims to make patients comfortable through relief of pain and help them with the acceptance of life’s natural processes. Healthcare delivery systems look to palliative care programs to help increase the quality of care provided while also driving down costs of care.
As part of the continuum of care, the palliative care model incorporates a multidisciplinary team approach that includes health professionals and family members to focus on the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. Palliative care encourages a radical shift from traditional delivery of prolonged, unnecessary medical treatment to providing patients with care centered on quality of life. This program will address palliative care and its impact on the quality and cost issues central to healthcare reform.
