CAHL News
Cancer Screening’s Next Chapter – From Individual Tests to an Integrated Strategy
Cancer screening is entering a new chapter, and healthcare leaders face a critical question: How do we move from offering individual screening tests to building a coordinated strategy that reaches more patients, detects cancer earlier, and connects screening to...
Reverse Mentoring in Healthcare: Transforming Senior Leadership Through Frontline Insight
Reverse Mentoring in Healthcare: Transforming Senior Leadership Through Frontline Insight Abstract Reverse mentoring—where junior employees mentor senior leaders—has emerged as an effective strategy to address gaps in leadership awareness, cultural competence, and...
CAHL President – 20th Year Anniversary Message
Celebrating 20 Years of CAHL! What an incredible milestone. This year's California Association of Healthcare Leaders Annual Awards marked two decades of bringing our healthcare leadership community together, and if you missed it, this video captures how we celebrated....
How the Coastal Local Programming Committee Is Advancing CAHL’s Legacy Through Education, Service, and Collaboration
How the Coastal Local Programming Committee Is Advancing CAHL’s Legacy Through Education, Service, and Collaboration July 23, 2026 Coastal Local Programming Committee By: Lacretia Pearson, MBA CIR Co-Chair Coastal LPC As the California Association of Healthcare...
Asking Insightful Questions in Healthcare Interviews
Asking Insightful Questions in Healthcare Interviews - (A practical framework with real-world examples for early career, mid-career, and executive candidates) By Stacey Aggabao In healthcare, the questions a candidate asks are not courtesy; they demonstrate leadership...
California Pride at Work: Belonging, Leadership, and Psychological Safety in Healthcare
By Christa Camarillo, M.Ed., CEP Healthcare professionals spend their careers helping others feel safe. We create environments where people can heal, ask difficult questions, navigate uncertainty, and trust they will be met with dignity. We care for patients through...
The Nursing Paradox
By Bridget K. Burke If you are a nurse, or thinking about going into nursing, you may be hearing two very different messages about its future. One message is that the future of nursing is bright. Americans are aging, chronic disease is rising, and patients will need...
Celebrating Heritage, Leadership, and Equity
Celebrating Heritage, Leadership, and Equity By: Simurtej Singh As we celebrate the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month this May, it is important to honor and remember those who are leading or have left a legacy in creating a more...
From Responsibilities to Results: How Healthcare Leaders Communicate Quantifiable Outcomes
By: Casey Whitmore & Michael A. O’Connell Healthcare leaders rarely struggle with effort—they struggle with translation. Many professionals can describe what they’re responsible for yet hesitate to articulate what changed because of their leadership. But hiring...
Celebrating Women’s History Month in Healthcare: Advancing Gender Equity
By: Kimberly Browne, LCSW, ACM-SW, ACSW, FACHE and Tiffany K. Martin, MSEE, Certified CHW, CPC As we commemorate Women's History Month, it is crucial to honor the achievements of women in healthcare and reflect on the ongoing journey toward gender equity. This...