Ignite Stage

Ignite Stage

Join these short, high-energy, trending topic presentations in the Solutions Center. See below for a full schedule, including sessions on advancing to Fellow.

Ignite Stage sessions are not eligible for ACHE Face-to-Face credit. Pre-registration is not required. Seating is limited; we recommend arriving early to secure a seat.

Monday, March 20

10–10:20 a.m.

A Strategic-Structured Approach for Navigating a Successful Mentor-Mentee Journey During Turbulent Times

Ellen Dupont; Pradeep Podila, PhD, FACHE


10:40–11 a.m.

HAP Featured Author—Tom Atchison: The Do’s and Taboos of Employee Engagement

Tom Atchison, EdD


11:20 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Advancement Information Session

Julianna Kazragys, FACHE, CAE


12:20–1 p.m.

Process Improvement Innovations From the Field

Sheena Butts, FACHE; Rex Hoffman, MD, FACHE; Robin Womeodu, MD, FACHE


1:20–1:40 p.m.

HAP Featured Author—Laurie Baedke: Mentor, Coach, Lead to Peak Professional Performance

Laurie Baedke, FACHE


2–2:20 p.m.

Sponsorship: The Overlooked Leadership Tool

Annette Macias-Hoag, DNP, RN; Richard Foy, FACHE


2:40–3 p.m.

Future Proofing Your Career in the Digital Health Era

Keith Southerland; Laura Kreofsky


Tuesday, March 21

9–9:20 a.m.

Strategies for Stable and Effective Leadership

David Williger; Svetlana Lipyanskaya


9:40–10 a.m.

HAP Featured Author—Scott Mason: When Is Consulting a Realistic Career Option for a Senior Healthcare Executive?

Scott Mason, DPA, FACHE


10:20–11:00 a.m.

Advancement Information Session

Julianna Kazragys, FACHE, CAE


11:20–11:40 a.m.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Involvement Opportunities

Isabell Pacheco, DSc, FACHE; Lisa Mallory; Naomi Tolbert; Sonia Malik;


12:00–12:20 p.m.

A Telehealth Journey to Improve Access to Care While Optimizing the Patient and Provider Experience

Salimah Velji


12:40–1 p.m.

Addressing Healthcare Executive Burnout: It’s Not Only You

Rachel Polhemus; Susan Syder


1:20–1:40 p.m.

HAP Featured Author—Mary Ellen Piche: Igniting a Wow Experience in Primary Care

Mary Ellen Piche, LFACHE


2–2:20 p.m.

Burnout and Mental Health in the Healthcare Industry

Naim El-Aswad, MD


2:40–3 p.m.

HAP Featured Author—Carson Dye: Enhanced Physician Engagement: What It Is, Why You Need It and Where to Begin

Carson Dye, FACHE


3:20–4 p.m.

Tips for Working With a Search Firm

Stephanie Underwood; Efton Hall Jr., MPH; Michelle S. Houchin, MSL, RACR, CMPE


Wednesday, March 22

9–9:20 a.m.

HAP Featured Author—Stephen Klasko: Are You Feelin’ Alright?

Stephen Klasko, MD


9:40–10 a.m.

Your Career Story: Leverage Your Past, Focus on the Present and Envision Your Future

Gerry Ibay, JD; Kaitlyn Chana


10:20–11:00 a.m.

Process Improvement Innovations From the Field

Tiffeny Jones; Lindy Washington, MD


11:20–11:40 a.m.

Your Career, Your Way: Mapping Survivorship in a New World

Angela Vincent Michael, FACHE; Lorie Thibodeaux


12–12:20 p.m.

What Are Successful Women Saying?

Jill Bowen, RN, FACHE; Elisabeth Fontaine, MD


12:40–1 p.m.

What’s Your Story? The Lasting Impact of Storytelling for Leaders

Frantz Berthaud


1:20–2 p.m.

Advancement Information Session

Julianna Kazragys, FACHE, CAE


2:20–2:40 p.m.

WE > me: Activating Spaces of Belonging for Team Engagement and Performance

Terence Bostic, PhD; Reuben Faloughi, PhD


3–3:20 p.m.

Delegate More to Achieve More

Jeff Whitehorn, LFACHE