Shirlivia M. Parker, MHA, RHIA, CDIP, CRCR is President of Compliance - Clinical Revenue Cycle with Medovent Solutions and serves on both the CAHL Membership & Volunteer Growth Committee and the Career Advancement Committee. Connect with her on LinkedIn here. Tell...
The Power of Connectivity: A Foundational Centerpiece of Modern Healthcare Leadership
By Abraham Cicchetti The zeitgeist is full of uncertainty and unforeseen challenges that loom all around, causing mistrust, constant confusion, and fear of the unknown. Healthcare leaders face a pivotal question: How can organizations remain resilient, innovative, and...
2025 Chapter of Merit Awardee – Membership Growth
CAHL has received a distinguished recognition from the American College of Healthcare Executives! This honor acknowledges our outstanding growth in membership in 2024. ACHE set the benchmark for net membership growth at 6.5% last year, and CAHL achieved a 10.1% in net...
The Hidden Cost of Inefficiency: How Poor Operational Efficiency Impacts Healthcare
By Jasleen Kaur In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment, operational efficiency is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity. While much attention is given to clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction, the backend operations that support care delivery often get...
Leader as Coach: Unlocking Potential Through Guidance
By Stacey Aggabao In today’s evolving workplace, the role of a leader is shifting from a traditional authority figure to that of a coach. Rather than merely directing tasks, effective leaders focus on empowering their teams, fostering growth, and creating an...
Spotlight on AANHPI Leadership in Healthcare: Progress and Persistent Challenges
By Christa M. Camarillo and Simurtej Singh The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community is undeniably a crucial and growing part of healthcare across the United States. When we look at the numbers, nearly 1.4 million AANHPI individuals...
Empowering Future Leaders: Insights from CAHL’s Higher Education Network as Congress Speakers
By Brenda Aguilar Wong and Bryan Rivera We were honored to represent CAHL’s Higher Education Network (HEN) committee while speaking at the 2025 ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership with Grant Cho. Students, new managers, and seasoned directors joined our session...
ACHE Congress 2025: Right Here Right Now
By Kevin Clougherty, MHA, FACHE This year’s ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership marked a significant milestone as it relocated from its long-standing home in Chicago to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. With over 6,100 attendees, the 2025...
Volunteer Spotlight | Charlotte Zhang
Charlotte Zhang is an analyst with UC Berkeley Phoenix Consulting Group and serves as Student Council Vice Chair for CAHL’s Higher Education Network. Connect with her on LinkedIn here. Tell us a bit about what you’ve been doing as a volunteer, and why you chose this...
Women’s History Month: The Value and Transformative Work of Women in Healthcare
By Pamela A. McAfee and Amna Haslam 1 | Introduction Welcome to Women's History Month, celebrated every March, is a time to honor the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women throughout history. It originated as Women's History Week in 1980, following...