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Mentorship Spotlight | Christianna Kearns
Christianna Kearns, MBA, FACHE, participated as both a mentor and a mentee in the Fall 2022 Formal Mentor Program. Learn more about CAHL's mentorship initiatives here. The deadline to apply as a mentee in the formal spring program, which runs from March through June,...
Member Spotlight | Bridget Burke
Bridget Burke is the newest member of the CAHL Finance Committee and vice president of technology company PatientPredict. She served with NCAL HIMSS and brings a wealth of experience to CAHL. Please tell us a bit about what you've been doing as a volunteer, and why...
Regent’s Message – Winter 2023
Welcome to 2023! The new year is a time of optimism and looking to the possibilities ahead. “And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” -Rainer Maria Rilke I hope that you have had time to celebrate the successes of the past year, to...
Call to the JEDI Work 2023
The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee recognizes the challenges that many communities face because of targeted attacks, and with the CAHL Board of Directors, acknowledges the impact this has on our membership and their families and...
Reflections on Passing the BOG Exam: Congratulations to Matthew Morgan
In December 2022, Matthew Morgan, MBA, FHFMA, of Carmel passed the Board of Governors exam to earn his FACHE, bringing another board-certified leader into the CAHL community. How do you see the FACHE credential helping you as a healthcare leader in the future? As a...
Reflections on 2022
By CAHL Past-President Michael O’Connell, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE We are proud of an incredible 2022 as we led ourselves out of a pandemic and explored new ways to connect, discover, and lead. And we are proud of our continued ACHE recognition with the 2022 Award of...
Regent’s Message
By Philip Chuang, ACHE Regent In reflecting upon the 2022 accomplishments of the California Association of Healthcare Leaders, I begin with gratitude to the CAHL board and all of the CAHL members who have volunteered time to all of the activities that CAHL supports...
2022 By the Numbers
2022 Financial Statement
CAHL has $111,680.81 of total assets in reserve. The chapter’s financial performance increased favorably by $12,883.54 from last year’s due to a combination of activities including corporate sponsorship, programming events, and cost utilization.
2023 CAHL Committee Initiatives
CAHL’s 13 board committees work cross-functionally with stakeholders to create and deliver valuable offerings and services that operationalize our mission and vision. In collaboration with ACHE, we are committed to delivering tools, thought-leadership, and services to...
President’s Message: Looking Toward 2023
By CAHL President, Kelly Brian Flannery, MHA, FACHE As we bid adieu to 2022 and ring in 2023, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and share my vision for the coming year and the great work the California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL) Board of...
2022 HEN Scholarship Winners
Undergraduate Scholarship Winner Tehroop Notra CAHL: What school are you currently attending and what is your major? Tehroop: Currently I attend CSU, Sacramento where I am completing my undergrad in Public Health with an emphasis is Healthcare Administration. CAHL:...
Volunteer Spotlight | Kimberly Duangchai Lamountry
Please tell us a bit about what you've been doing as a volunteer, and why you chose to take that particular role. I currently serve as a member of the CAHL HEN committee and I am the Vice Chair of the CAHL Student council. In these roles, I bridge the connection from...
Gratitude and Giving Lead to Quadruple “Wins”
Laura Palmer, DHA, CMT, CLT, knows that a culture of health starts with service. As a member of the CAHL Volunteer Outreach and Member Recognition Committee, she shares her passion for volunteering this month and encourages all members to seek out opportunities to...
7 Components of Leading High-Performing Teams: A Note from the Chapter President – December 2022
In the past I’ve attended a leadership retreat with over 600 participants focused on “Building the Bridge to Our Future.” We learned that communication is key and that we need to work together in teams to accomplish our goals. One exercise of the day was working in...
Reflections on Passing the BOG Exam: Congratulations to Connie Moss
In November 2022, Connie Moss, MBA, of San Francisco passed the Board of Governors exam to earn her FACHE, bringing another board-certified leader into the CAHL community. Connie is focused on optimizing patient experiences and shares below her thoughts on the FACHE...
Reflections on Passing the BOG Exam: Congratulations to Lieutenant Kionna Myles
In October 2022, a member of the CAHL Communications Committee, Lieutenant Kionna Myles FACHE, joined the select group of CAHL members who have passed the Board of Governors Exam in Healthcare Management. Kionna, who is a member of the United States Navy, prepared via...
Showing Gratitude for CAHL: A Note from the Chapter President – November 2022
The Thanksgiving Holiday is just around the corner, and it gives us pause to reflect on our many blessings. Giving thanks and showing gratitude are a part of our culture, and I wanted to take a moment to show my appreciation for CAHL’s many talents and gifts by...
Regent’s Message – Fall 2022
Year End Reflection As you approach the end of the year, it is an important time for leaders to self-reflect on how the year has gone, celebrate successes and develop plans for the new year, and think about priorities for your own personal development as well as the...
Policy Watch: Oct. 26 Hearing on New Prenatal Screening Regulations
By Chantelle Schenning What we’re watching: Emergency DPH-21-008E Prenatal Screening Regulations On September 19th, 2022, these Regulations went into effect without a comment period or opportunity for stakeholder engagement and now apply to all Californians...
Applying Transformational Leadership to the Collaborative Field of Radiation Therapy
By Cheryl Young, EdD, RT(T) This Sponsor Contribution is excerpted from the Master’s Thesis of the author and is reprinted with permission. Radiation Therapy, as defined by educators Perez and Brady (2008),1 is a clinical modality utilizing ionizing radiation to treat...
Reflections on Passing the BOG Exam: Congratulations to Nikhil Singal
This past month, CAHL board member Nikhil Singal, MHA, FACHE, joined the select group of CAHL members who have passed the Board of Governors Exam in Healthcare Management. Nikhil, who is Vice President of Operations with Sierra Health and Wellness Centers, prepared...
HEN Committee Call for Action: Volunteer as a Scholarship Judge
September 2022 was quite the busy month for the CAHL Higher Education Network (HEN) Committee! Our biggest change was that a new Student Chair was selected: Tehroop Notra from Sacramento State. Tehroop will help lead the student council, which consists of CAHL Student...
Are You (Really) Listening? A Note from the Chapter President – October 2022
The Art of Listening – What Did You Say? I’m Sorry, I Wasn’t Listening! Listening has become a lost art. We are so busy multi-tasking and connected to our technology (smart phone, iPad, Siri, Alexa, iTunes, and laptop) that we don’t spend time communicating...
Regent’s Message – September 2022
As we reach the end of summer, I trust that you and your teams have taken time away from work to rest and recharge with friends and family. As we transition to a new “steady state” phase of the pandemic with new CDC guidance , we continue to be faced with challenges...