President's Message
It is a privilege to address you as the new President of the Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley – HLNDV. We look forward to welcoming new members to our upcoming educational and networking events in our first full year as a unified ACHE chapter.
The HLNDV Board approved the 2009/2011 Strategic Plan in February. I encourage you to take a look at the plan at your convenience. Activities of the HLNDV Board Committees will be focused on addressing the initiatives in four goal areas:
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Growth – “Align the finances and structure of the chapter to promote sustainable membership growth and diversity”
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Service – “Promote the professional advancement of our members by offering exceptional networking, community service and career development resources”
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Engagement – “Effectively engage all of our chapter members and local healthcare professionals through participation in chapter leadership and events”
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Knowledge – “”Provide members with local access to high quality information to promote their professional success”
The Board cannot achieve these goals alone – active membership participation is required. In addition to attending educational and networking events, members are encouraged to become active in Committees by contacting Committee Co-chairs. There is also the opportunity become involved in mentorship as a mentor or mentee – please visit the Mentorship Program Page for more information, including three success stories.
We have a number of educational opportunities scheduled over the coming months – view the Events Calendar for the latest information. Please mark you calendars for our annual meeting on Thursday, June 11th. The topic is - "The Greening of Healthcare: How Sustainability fits into Your Organization.”
It will be a privilege to welcome you in person at an upcoming event. I would also like to encourage you to pass along to me or any of the HLNDV Board Members any suggestions you have for how your local ACHE chapter can better serve you. We realize that in these particularly challenging economic times, funds for continuing education are limited. We will focus on providing local and cost-affordable Category I and II programs to our membership and support for members in transition.
Take care,
Gail B. Malcolm, FACHE, LFHIMSS
President, HLNDV
About Healthcare Leadership Network
Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley (HLNDV) is a professional organization of healthcare executives representing a variety of institutions and interests in the Philadelphia region. Healthcare Leadership Network is an independent chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the only healthcare executive network serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware.
- Healthcare Leadership Network was founded in 1976 and has grown to be one of the largest and most active groups of its kind in the United States. Healthcare Leadership Network has continually evolved in response to the changes in the nature of the healthcare industry.
- Provide an educational forum supporting professional growth and development in healthcare management and related fields.
- Promote educational programs on healthcare management issues, processes, techniques, and information.
- Provide opportunities for networking with colleagues throughout the region.
- Stimulate interest to improve methods of healthcare management and administration.
- Evaluate critical healthcare issues in the Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware
- Promote membership and advancement in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
- Promote the code of ethics as defined by ACHE.
- Promote ACHE educational programs and support local ACHE programming.
Healthcare Leadership Network holds informative meetings on cutting-edge topics affecting health care in Southern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. All meetings provide educational, social, and networking opportunities. Meetings are held both in the morning (breakfast), and after work (dinner) formats. The locations vary.
Healthcare Leadership Network-sponsored seminars and networking events are discounted for members. Programs include a social hour providing an opportunity to meet other health care professionals.
The Bulletin includes job listings for executive, administration, management and consulting in health care organizations and lists up-to-date hotline information for major employers in our region.
Healthcare Leadership Network publishes a quarterly newsletter to keep members informed about local Healthcare Leadership Network and ACHE news. It also includes summary reports of recent meeting topics, career development and community service opportunities.
The Healthcare Leadership Network website, (www.hlndv.org), provides Healthcare Leadership Network members with access to information on Healthcare Leadership Network services, information, and upcoming events.
The HLNDV Career Development Committee keeps Healthcare Leadership Network's membership current on issues related to the job market. It assists members in career advancement through the monthly Employment Opportunities Bulletin, Mentorship program, and the annual Administrative Achievement Award.
The HLNDV Membership Committee provides outstanding communication and member services through our quarterly newsletter, website, and strategies to develop membership.
The Healthcare Leadership Network Program Committee offers high quality and timely educational programs throughout the year. Healthcare Leadership Network's programs are designed to foster interaction and networking among healthcare management professionals.
