In this Issue

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  At the Forefront

  Getting Ahead: Strategic Planning for a Competitive Edge

  Meredith Inniger, FACHE, and John Harris

  Shockwaves have rattled hospitals and health systems in the past five years.

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  Perspectives

  Leading Ethically in Challenging Times

  Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE

  Today’s uncertainty combined with healthcare’s already complex nature is challenging us at a pace not before seen.

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  Healthcare Management Ethics

  Tough Decisions in Tough Times

  Susan A. Reeves, EdD, RN, CENP

  A recent review of healthcare professional workforce statistics and trends points to a disturbing reality: Significant shortages will continue to impact organizations for the foreseeable future.

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  Advertorial

  Unlocking Acute Care

  One of television’s most urgent new dramas, HBO Max’s The Pitt, rips the curtain back on the relentless fight for access to acute care, depicting an overcrowded, understaffed and under-resourced emergency department at a fictional Pittsburgh hospital.

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  Operational Advancements

  Beam Me to the Clinic

  Mitch Graves and Sylvia Richey, MD 

  When the only physician at West Cancer Center & Research Institute’s Paris, Tenn., clinic was going on a six-week leave, leaders knew that finding someone to fill in for such an extended period of time would be challenging, if not impossible. 

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  Public Policy Update

  Focus on the Workforce of the Future

  Paul H. Keckley, PhD

  Healthcare workforce modernization is needed to align the industry’s future with clinical innovations, economic realities and the population’s health needs.

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  Advertorial

  GLP-1 Medications: Threat or Opportunity for Today’s Surgical Programs?

  For one health system, they’ve been both.

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  Governance Insights

  Patients Are ‘Patient’ No Longer

  Ryan Donohue

  In healthcare, patients lie at the center of decisions made and actions taken. Board meetings or leadership retreats often begin with patients top of mind—perhaps by sharing a reflection on a patient experience or reading a letter written by someone recently treated. 

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  Improving Patient Care

  Responsible Use of AI

  Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, FACMI

  When you have the privilege of leading a global enterprise like The Joint Commission, certain universal truths are revealed. One especially stands out.

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  C-Suite Focus

  How to Succeed as a COO

  Kofi A. Cash, DSc, FACHE

  As the senior leader responsible for day-to-day operations, the COO advances strategic priorities by delivering high-quality care and driving efficiencies and operational excellence.

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• Executive News

  ACHE’s Ethics Committee is responsible for reviewing member grievances and recommending actions to the Board of Governors on allegations regarding Code of Ethics violations.

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  CEO Survey

  Addressing Registered Nurse Shortages in Hospitals

  Addressing Registered Nurse Shortages in Hospitals

  In January 2024, ACHE conducted a survey of hospital leaders to learn more about causes of shortages  and how hospitals are addressing them. Of the 1,633 who received the survey, 350 responded for an overall response rate of 21%.

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• Member Accolades

  The American College of Healthcare Executives congratulates members who recently received awards recognizing their contribution to healthcare leadership.

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• On the Move

  The American College of Healthcare Executives highlights members who were recently promoted, changed positions or retired.

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