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Regent's Newsletter
Fall 2008
Fourth Quarter Educational Session and Category I Offering
At the Thursday November 13th Business Meeting and Educational Session, Barbara Patcher from Patcher & Associates will be presenting on “Etiquette Essentials for Business Professionals.” Her work includes books such as When the Little Things Count... And They Always Count and The Jerk with the Cell Phone: A Survival Guide for the Rest of Us. Immediately after the Business meeting, a Category I session will be offered in conjunction with Texas Gulf Coast Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). This session, entitled “Sustaining a Financially Vibrant Healthcare Organization,” will be facilitated by Richard (Dick) L. Clarke, DHA (President and CEO of HFMA. Panelists include Dr. Tom Royer (President and CEO, CHRISTUS Health) and Jason Sussman, Partner of Kaufman Hall (financial advisory services). More information and registration can be found at www.ache-houston.org
9th Annual ACHE – SETC Golf Tournament – A Success!
On Tuesday September 9th ACHE – SETC hosted its 9th annual golf tournament to benefit The United Way of Greater Houston. The tournament was well attended by more than 140 players making up 35 teams. The players enjoyed a wonderful course, great food and prizes. The Chapter was able to raise more than $61,365 for Chapter events, scholarships for students and a donation of approximately $7000 to the United Way of Greater Houston. On behalf of the Chapter, I would like to express my gratitude for the Outreach Committee’s efforts in organizing this year’s tournament.
2009 ACHE Congress Scholarship
The ACHE – SETC Board of Directors approved a proposal by the Academic Practice Interface Committee and the Dr. Jeptha W. Dalston Annual Student Awards & Recognition Committee to award 5 student scholarships to attend the 2009 Congress for Healthcare Leadership in Chicago. Eligible students should submit their applications to their program director by October 31st. Top candidates will be interviewed by members of the Board Executive Committee and other Committee members of ACHE - SETC from November 12th through November 21st. Please visit www.ache-houston.org for more information.
Higher Education Network – Visits to Texas A&M and University of Houston – Clear Lake
On Thursday September 23rd and Friday September 24th official Regent and Chapter visits were made to the University of Houston – Clear Lake (UHCL) and Texas A&M University (TAMU) respectively. These events were well attended by both faculty and students. Immediate Past Regent, Ron Castagno, led the delegation to UHCL and I chaired the visit to TAMU. The benefits of the College and opportunities available locally were discussed. More information and pictures of these events can be found at www.ache-houston.org.
Panel Discussion at the University of Texas School or Public Health Co-Sponsored by Chapter
On October 27th from 11am to 1 pm, ACHE – SETC along with The University of Texas School of Public Health will be co-sponsoring a panel discussion on “Bridging the Divide - Healthcare Leadership Challenges: Balancing Community and Institutional Interests.” The panelists include myself, Dr. Tom Royer (CHRISTUS) and Dr. David Callender (UTMB). Jack Lynch (Past Regent and Past Chapter Chair now at Main Line Health - Philadelphia) will be moderating. Please contact Shannon Larson at shannon.m.larson@uth.tmc.edu and request an invitation.
Warmest Regards,
David
David J. Fine, FACHE
David J. Fine, FACHE
Texas Regent- Southeast Chapter