
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