CAHL News
2024 Annual CAHL Self-Assessment
By Nikhil Singal The California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL) has experienced an exceptional year in 2024, marked by transformative programming, significant growth, and enhanced member engagement. As we look to 2025, we are poised to build on these...
CAHL Mission & Vision
The California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL) is an independent chapter for the Northern and Central California Region, chartered by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). The chapter represents a merger of three previous chapters; Bay Area...
Podcast | Joshua Sharp on Authentic Leadership
Joshua Sharp is the California Central Valley Market Director of Facilities Management, Energy, and Infrastructure for CommonSpirit Health. Josh has a Master of Science in Health Care Administration from California State University, Bakersfield and a Bachelor of...
CAHL Hosts Inaugural Case Competition, Showcasing Student Ingenuity in Healthcare Leadership
By Mohit Gulati The California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL) hosted its inaugural Case Competition on November 16, 2024, bringing together health administration students from across Northern California. This dynamic event, held at Sutter Health’s Sacramento...
Combating Change Fatigue in Healthcare
By Stacey Aggabao Combating change fatigue in healthcare is crucial for maintaining the well-being of healthcare professionals and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. Change fatigue occurs when individuals become overwhelmed by the constant need to...
Reflections on Passing the BOG Exam: Congratulations to Aziza Nassar
Aziza Nassar, MD, MPH, recently took part in the CAHL Board of Governors exam prep and earned her FACHE. Nassar is Chair and Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Mayo Clinic How do you see the FACHE credential helping you as a healthcare leader in...
Celebrating Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month: Understanding the History, Population, Healthcare Challenges, and Path Forward for Health Equity
By Pamela A. McAfee, Ed.D, MPA, OTR, CDE® and Akim Waldron, MHA Each November, we celebrate Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month, a time to recognize the rich history, culture, and contributions of Native American and Alaska Native peoples (Library of...
Continuing the Annual Tradition of Reflection and Passing the Torch
By Kelly Brian Flannery I am pleased to be writing the Director’s Article for the November CAHL Newsletter; as autumn has firmly arrived, we have gained an hour back on our clocks and have entered the time of year fondly referred to as the holiday season. Looking...
Volunteer Spotlight | Andrew Muller, MHA
Andrew Muller is ALS Program Manager, Neuroscience Service Line at Sutter Health and serves on the CAHL Finance Committee. Connect with him on LinkedIn here. Tell us a bit about what you've been doing as a volunteer, and why you chose to take that particular role.I...
Exploring the AONL Core Competencies
By Bhargavi (Bee) Simhadri John F. Kennedy said, "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." Let's continuously learn, adapt, and inspire those around us to do the same. Today, we’ll explore the American Organization for Nursing Leadership Core...