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American College of Healthcare Executives Track

Day 1

2:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (ET)

ACHE: Genfluence: How to Lead a Multigenerational Workforce 

Katherine Meese, PhD 
Chief Executive Officer 
HuMargin Group 

The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
 
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic.  The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
 
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program.  The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care.  EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.  
 
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities.  The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.  
 
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.

With four generations in the workforce, leaders are expected to navigate intergenerational dynamics to build successful and high-performing teams. As the population ages, healthcare must become an attractive destination, particularly for younger generations, to meet the growing demand for care. This interactive and science-backed session will explore a variety of thought-provoking topics including myths about generational differences that haven’t made the headlines, and how generational differences inform the new rules of trust, hope, transparency and mattering. Gain practical, evidence-based guidance on how to navigate generational differences specifically within healthcare to create a more impactful, and harmonious, future.  

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

ACHE Networking Reception with Sponsors in the KHA Solutions Group Expo 

Day 2

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Leading Through Uncertainty: How to Leverage Personal Values and Trust to Guide Your Organization Through Change

Sara Johnson, FACHE 
Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach  

Karen Johnson, MSL 
Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach 

The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
 
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic.  The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
 
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program.  The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care.  EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.  
 
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities.  The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.  
 
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.

This interactive session explores how trust, self-awareness and sensemaking are essential tools for leading effectively in complex and changing environments. Participants will assess their personal values, reflect on how they respond to uncertainty and consider how their own reactions shape the experience of those they lead. Explore practical strategies for building and sustaining trust during uncertainty and how leaders can create clarity, even when they don’t have all the answers. 

12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

KHA Luncheon Sponsored by KY ACHE

Continuing Education 

Information coming soon.