Quarterly Newsletter | Q3 2021
President’s Update
I’d like to use this quarter’s newsletter to share lessons from my own personal story from the pandemic.
When it became clear COVID was becoming a real threat to our world, my wife and I were just beginning to feel settled in our new house in a new part of town and, oh yeah, my wife was six months pregnant with our first child. Three months later, with no vaccines available yet, masked, hands sanitized and sans visitors, we were lucky to be able to give birth to a healthy baby girl. Three months later, I took a new job with a new company over an hour away from my home with additional responsibilities and an entirely unfamiliar work landscape. Most of those I’ve worked closest with now for over a year, I only met two or three months ago in person.
At the turn of the year, my role as President-elect with ACHECF changed significantly when I was officially handed the full honor and responsibility as President of our chapter. Obviously at that point it made sense for me to also join the alumni board of my graduate alma mater. At that point, my wife decided it was time to add more joy to our lives. So, several months later, we had our second beautiful baby daughter – again, masked, hands sanitized and sans visitors. But this time, at least one of us was fully vaccinated. We’re now both fully vaccinated and excited to know antibodies can be passed from mother to nursing child.
Settling into a new house, becoming a father, changing jobs, expanding my volunteer responsibilities and becoming a father all over again in the span of just 18 months showed me how much was possible in a short amount of time with a bit of focus and planning and a lot of luck and discipline. And while we can accomplish a lot quickly, there’s also just as much or more that we have to say “no” to in order to make the most of our 24 hours a day. For instance, I had all the best plans to finish my book on “how to get things done” in 2021 but had to put that on the shelf. I actually love the irony of that.
As leaders, each of us is responsible for pausing to evaluate how we spend the precious time we have been given. Are we showing our families we care? Are we serving our communities through our work? Are we spending the time to take care of ourselves? Are we saying “no” to things that might keep us from caring for ourselves, our communities or our loved ones? When we look back on this time, I believe we will not simply see it as a time of great challenge, but a time that afforded us the opportunity to grow and more wisely invest each minute of every day.
By now, I anticipated being able to write about how excited I was to see you all again in-person for our events. However, as we continue to support our teams and communities through the pandemic, I am simply grateful for the opportunity to connect virtually and spend 90 minutes with you a couple times a month. As a chapter, we are lucky to have strong connections across the many healthcare organizations that make up our Central Florida community. We are privileged to be able to offer virtual programming that helps us face the shared challenges of serving our communities today while looking years down the road to expand our thinking and preparation for the world of tomorrow.
I look forward to continuing to serve with our amazing chapter leadership team to add value to your membership through the end of this year and beyond. I for one am honored to be able to spend some of my time with you all.
Sincerely,
Neil Mangus, MHA, FACHE
President
ACHE of Central Florida
Director, Strategy
Health First, Inc.
Mobile: 574-514-9109
namangus@gmail.com
Local Chapter News
Join us for the 4th Annual Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium!
This year’s virtual events will include dynamic conversations with C-suite executives and subject matter experts on the topics of self-care, resilience, team engagement, professional relationships, leadership in crisis and much more! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn, ask questions and network with a group of amazing women who want to see you succeed in every aspect of life.
Member Updates
Our Chapter Continues to Grow!
We’ve added 151 NEW members to date in 2021. We have been able to successfully achieve our new membership goal for the entire year! Thank you for continuing to help us make our chapter great! #growingtogether
2nd Annual “I AM ACHE” Video Campaign Launches
Our video series featuring stories about what it means to be a part of ACHE has been filmed and is now being edited. Stay tuned for the results in the coming months!
It’s the Best Time to Refer a Colleague to ACHE!
Don’t forget to tell your friends about ACHE. If they sign up now, new members will get the rest of this year and all of next year covered with one annual membership fee!
Leadership Learnings Video Feature
Upcoming Events
We continue to work with to create amazing learning and networking opportunities virtually. Be sure to check out the calendar for events that might interest you.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Focus
Quarter in Review
July. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Itis a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. It ensures that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. It grants civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. To learn more visit about the ADA and its impact on those with disabilities visit www.adaanniversary.org. (1)
August. August was a month of various religious and secular marker events. Among these was Women’s Equality Day on August 26th. The Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, written in 1878, prohibited discrimination in voting based on sex. After years of organizing, picketing and petitioning, the House of Representatives passed the amendment on May 21, 1919. The Senate followed shortly thereafter on August 18, 1920. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby certified the agreement on August 26, 1920, changing the face of Women’s rights in America through the ballot box.
Significant religious dates included Al-Hijri (August 10th, also known as the Islamic New year), Feast of the Assumption (August 15th, the date Roman Catholics celebrate the assumption of Mary, body and soul, into Heaven), and Janmashtami (August 30th, the Hundi festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.) (2)
September. National Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15th and concluded on October 15th. Started in 1968 as National Hispanic Heritage week under President Lyndon Johnson to recognize and celebrate the heritage Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. It was expanded to a month under President Ronald Regan in 1988. Why isn’t this month-long period started at the beginning of September or October? September 15th marks independence days in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition Mexico and Chile their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. (3)
What’s In Store for Q4
October. October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. It is the first global recognition and declaration of inherent human rights regardless of nationality, color, race, sex, gender, country of origin, or language. (4) As healthcare leaders in a system that at times seems less than patient-centered, it is important for each of us to recognize and respect the many different cultural norms of our patients and their families. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman is a great read that highlights the importance of this responsibility.
November. Month-long events include “Movember” to raise awareness about men’s health issues; and the National Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan native Heritage Month. Important dates include Veterans Day (November 11th), Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20th), Thanksgiving (November 25th), and the beginning of Hanukkah (November 28th). (5)
December.December is the month of Universal Human Rights.Important dates include World Aids Day (December 1st), International Day for People with Disabilities (December 3rd), International Human Rights Day (December 10th), Christmas (December 21st), and the beginning of Kwanza (December 26th).
Sources:
https://adata.org//learn-about-ada
https://www.diversityresources.com/august-2021-diversity-calendar/
https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/
https://nationaltoday.com/global-diversity-awareness-month/
https://www.kazoohr.com/resources/library/inclusive-workplace-calendar
ACHE National News
Connect With Your Peers
New in 2021, we are pleased to offer members three free online communities for physician executives, Asian healthcare leaders and LGBTQ healthcare leaders. The communities platform makes it easier than ever for peers to connect in real time, tackle issues together and ask important career-related questions. Members can participate in discussion threads, share resources and best practices, and crowdsource innovative ideas and solutions.
To join, follow these steps:
Log in to my.ache.org.
Under “Helpful Links” on the right-hand side, click the last option, “My Communities.”
Click the “Add” button to choose the online communities you wish to join. An MD or DO degree is required to join the Physician Executive Community.
Watch your inbox for your welcome email and instructions to access your new community! The email will arrive within 24 hours.
We hope you will join these communities. If you have any questions, please email communitymanager@ache.org.
Exclusive On-Demand Content Library to Help Advance Your Career
Did you know that as a member, you have access to guided presentations to assist with your healthcare management career development? Our Career Resource Center has compiled a library of member-only, on-demand sessions that provide information and resources for healthcare leaders at all stages of their careers. Whether you are a student entering the field, a leader aspiring to a position in the C-suite, or a clinician transitioning to an administrative role, there’s something for everyone.
All sessions within the CRC’s On-Demand Content Library were recorded at the 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership. We encourage members to explore the On-Demand Content Library and other resources and tools available just for them in the Career Resource Center.
ACHE Blog and Podcasts
Gain best practices and learn from your peers through our blog and the Healthcare Executive Podcast. Both the blog and podcast provide up-to-date content on the issues most pressing to healthcare executives. Be sure to share these with your colleagues. Follow the Healthcare Executive Podcast wherever you access podcasts.