"Hardhat Tour of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles"
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
For more information on this program, CLICK HERE.
“Corporate Negligence in Acute Care Facilities –
Executive Accountability and Responsibilities”
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Pasadena, CA
For more information on this program, CLICK HERE.
"Career Options for Young Healthcare Executives"
Friday, November 21, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
SAVE THE DATE!
Health Care Executives of Southern California

The Independent Southern California Chapter of the
AmericanCollegeof Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
Invites you to an Orange County Area Program
“Career Options for Young
Healthcare Executives”
Health Care Executives of Southern California is hosting a Lunch and Learn Session. Participants will learn about several different career paths within health care administration and what healthcare executives look for when hiring.
Panelists Include:
Liz Bear, Administrator, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Mickey Goldman, FACHE, President/CEO, Insight Oncology
John Faubion, FACHE, President, Faubion Associates
Date: Friday, September 19, 2008
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch / Networking / Program Discussion
Cost: $10.00 - Students
$30.00 – Non Students
Location: Cal State University Long Beach
FoundationBuilding, Room 205
6300 State University Drive.
Long Beach~ See Directions/Map below
Contact: Yovanna Pinilla
(949) 553-1323
Inland Empire Programs
Los Angeles Programs
Ventura/Santa Barbara Programs
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“Medication Safety Strategies and
Other California Hospital Licensing Issues”
DATE & LOCATION
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Ventura County Public Health Department
2240 E. Gonzales Road,
Conference Room #200
Oxnard, CA
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Program Objectives
- Provide an overview of who California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is and what they do.
- Provide information about the different types of Surveys which L&C conducts.
- Provide information on what an Immediate Jeopardy is and how an I.J. can affect a facility.
- Provide information on what triggers a State Licensing Complaint.
- Provide information on which agencies need to be notified regarding controlled drug losses.
- Provide potential Medication Safety Strategies for hospitals and how to handle Black Box Warnings.
- Provide information about hospital administrative fines and what was found during the recent Heparin Recall.
- Provide information about where the CDPH is with the Department’s Medication Error Reduction Plan (MERP).
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Determine what areas CDPH does and does not have jurisdiction over.
- Have a better understanding of why a Sample Validation or a Complaint Validation may occur.
- Understand the process for determining an I.J.
- Understand the rational for the Heparin/Digitek Recall.
- Have a better understanding of the MERP process.
SPEAKER
Dr. Samuel Obair II, Pharm. D., Pharmaceutical Consultant Specialist,State of California, Department of Public Health, Licensing and Certification Division, in cooperation with the Hospital Association of Southern California, will present a program for local hospitals.
- Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for 3.0 contact hours.
- ACHE Category, Type II Credit 3.0 hours.
Reserve your space now!
For information on becoming a member of HCE, go to www.hcesocal.ache.org.
For information on becoming a member of ACHE, go to www.ache.org.
NOTE: Your membership in ACHE entitles you to membership in HCE!
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“Medication Safety Strategies and
Other California Hospital Licensing Issues”
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Name/Title_____________________________________________________________________
Organization____________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________
Telephone/Email_________________________________________________________________
Note: There is no fee or registration costs for this program.
Please mail or fax completed form to:
Health Care Executives of Southern California
6633 Telephone Road, Suite 210
Ventura, California 93003
(805) 650-6456 Fax
Women in Health Administration of Southern California Presents
Jim Lott, MBA
Executive Vice President, Hospital Association of Southern California
Healthcare Trends:
Where the Healthcare Industry is Moving
August 13, 2008
5:30 - 6:30 pm Networking & Buffet
6:30 - 7:30 pm Program
7:30 - 8:00 pm Q&A
ValleyPresbyterian Hospital
HealthEducation CenterAuditorium
15107 Vanowen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Please note: $6 Parking Fee
Link to map and directions: http://www.valleypres.org/body.cfm?id=24
Registration Fee:
Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $40.00
Add an additional $5 if paying at the door
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Titanium Sponsors
Foley & Lardner LLP Kaiser Permanente PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Silver Sponsor
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Bronze Sponsor
Frank Public Relations WorldwideNicholson Fitness, LLC
About the Speaker:
Jim Lottis the executive vice president of the Hospital Association of Southern California, where he is responsible for health care policy development, advocacy, and association communications for hospitals serving Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties. He also serves on the boards of the L.A. Care Health Plan, Insure the Uninsured Project and the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation.
Prior to his move to Los Angeles, he served a five-year stint as the president and chief executive officer of the Hospital Council of San Diego and Imperial Counties, a trade association representing the hospitals and health systems in the southern-most region of California.
Prior to San Diego, Jim served for nine years as staff director and chief consultant to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services of the California Legislature. He also held various administrative, policy development and advocacy positions with the Los Angeles County Health Department over a six-year period.
Jim received his undergraduate education at Cal State L.A. and his MBA degree from the University of Redlands.
Because of his extensive and productive history in influencing health policy in California, and because of the numerous articles he has written on the subject, Jim is a sought after source for political commentary and analysis of current health policy issues by the print and electronic media.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Second Annual
Health Care Executives of Southern California (HCE)
and San Diego Organization of Healthcare Leaders (SOHL)
Joint Networking Social
WHERE: Camp Pendleton
WHEN: Tuesday, July 15
6:00 - 8:00 pm
FEE: Members: $15
Non-Members: $30
Students: $10
Military: No Charge
Los Angeles County Program
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
“How Disasters Work”
with
Kay Fruhwirth, RN, MSN
Assistant Director
County of Los Angeles
Emergency Medical Services Agency
The program will include an overview of the organizational structure for disaster response and the role of the County Department of Health Services in that effort, as well as a discussion of hospital preparedness activities that have been implemented in Los Angeles County.
About the Speaker: Kay Fruhwirth is an Assistant Director with the County of Los Angeles Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency. Kay’s role with the EMS Agency has been to develop and manage the Disaster Management section. In this role she works at the cutting edge to prepare the Los Angeles health care community to respond to the effects of disasters, including terrorism, through training programs, equipment purchases and direct participation in a volunteer response team DMAT CA-9. She also serves as the Coordinator for the National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program in Los Angeles County.
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Registration and Networking
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Buffet Dinner
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Program and Q & A
Cost: $35 (in advance); $40 (at the door) – HCE/ACHE Members
Non-Members add $10.00
$20 (in advance); $25 (at the door) – Students
Location: Moseley Salvatori Conference Center
Good Samaritan Hospital
637 S. Lucas Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017 – (213) 977-2121
The Moseley-Salvatori Conference Center is located at the northeast corner of the Good Samaritan campus. Parking is available in the parking structure on Lucas Street. Link to map and directions: http://goodsam.org/about/directions.php
Special Networking Event
Wednesday, August 29
San Diego Organization of Healthcare Leaders (SOHL) and
Healthcare Executives of Southern California (HCE)
Summer Networking Event
The San Diego Organization of Healthcare Leaders and Healthcare Executives of Southern California are pleased to present a joint networking opportunity in North County, San Diego. Plan to meet colleagues from San Diego, Riverside, and Orange County. Grab your business cards and let’s have some fun!
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm Registration, Networking, & Refreshments
Location: Pala Mesa Golf Resort; 2001 Old Highway 395 Fallbrook, CA 92028
Tel: 760.728.5881 or Toll-Free 800.722.4700 www.palamesa.com
SOHL and HCE Members: $10.00 Non-members: $15.00
Students: $5.00 Fallbrook Hospital Employees: no charge
Orange County Program
Wednesday, July 25th
Design Exhibition & Networking Event
Key Sponsor ~ Johnson Controls
“New Healthcare Construction:
Meet the Architects of Orange County”
Featured Panel:
Elizabeth Ladowicz, Bielski, Ladowicz Architects
Jim Lott, Executive VP - Hospital Association of Southern California
Robert Kain, Senior VP - Healthcare-HMC Architects
Randy Regier, President - Taylor & Associates, Architects
The moderated panel will discuss the current issues facing new healthcare construction in Southern California. Innovative design, seismic improvements, controlling construction costs and changing building usage will be discussed by our experienced panel.
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM – Registration, Cash Bar
Hors d’oeuvres & Exhibition
6:15 PM – 7:00 PM – Program, Q & A
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Exhibition
Location: Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
1601 Bayside Drive
Corona del Mar, CA
949-644-9530
Cost: $20 – All HCE/ACHE Members
$35 – Non-members
$10 - Students
Limited parking on site, parking in the street is available.
Tuesday, April 24 , 2007
“ Becoming a Better Networker: A Speed Networking Event”
Featured Panel:
Dr. Eugene Spiritus
Chief Medical Officer, Universityof California, Irvine Medical Center
John Faubion, FACHE
President, Faubion Associates
David Elgarico
Associate Administrator, Riverside Community Hospital
The moderated panel will discuss effective networking techniques such as how to approach someone and what catches their attention in the critical first 15 seconds and how networking has advanced their careers. We will then have a practical "Speed Networking" session where attendees can practice the techniques discussed in a comfortable environment. Afterwards, we will reform the panel to discuss with attendees what works, what people learned and have an open question session.
Date: Tuesday, April 24 , 2007
Time: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Registration & Hors d’oeuvres
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Program, Q & A
Cost: $20 – All HCE/ACHE Members, University of California, Irvine Medical Center Employees with advanced registration
$35 – Non-members
$10 - Students
Reduced Parking cost to $2 on-site with advanced registration
Location: University of California, Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
714-456-7890
Los Angeles Program
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Invites you to attend the second in a series on unique health care delivery models
“Spotlight on Shriners Hospital for Children”
Join us for an evening of networking and to learn more about the Shriners Hospital
mission of providing specialized pediatric care at no charge, conducting innovative research and providing
world-class teaching programs for physicians and other health care professionals
Speakers:
Terence Cunningham, FACHE
Administrator
Steven Brand
Director, Marketing/Public Relations
The program will include a tour of the facility.
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Registration, Networking & Hors d’oeuvres
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Program, Q & A, Tour
Cost: $35 (in advance); $40 (at the door) – HCE/ACHE Members; Non-Members add $5.00
$20 (in advance); $25 (at the door) – Students
Location: Shriners Hospital for Children - Los Angeles
3160 Geneva Street
Los Angeles - (213) 388-3151
Free, secured parking is available under the hospital.
Link to map and directions: http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/Los_Angeles/map/
Orange County Program
Tuesday, February 13
“Negotiation and Conflict Resolution”
Exhibit the negotiation skills required to achieve cooperation among service line managers, chiefs, or team leaders, encourage shared decision making, and confront issues that block achievement of goals and mission.
Featured Speaker:
Charles Dorman, FACHE
Director, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare system
Charles Dorman, FACHE was appointed Director for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA) in April 2004. He leads the largest Department of Veterans Health Affairs entity and is responsible for the care of veterans from Gardena to Bakersfield and from San Luis Obispo to Antelope Valley. Mr. Dorman accomplishes this with a budget in excess of $500 million and with the support of 4,000 dedicated staff members. Mr. Dorman’s tenure with GLA began when he was selected as GLA’s Chief Operating Officer in August 2000 to provide operational oversight for the healthcare system. He was subsequently assigned to be the Acting Director for GLA in March, 2002 before being appointed as the Director.
In addition to his service to GLA, Mr. Dorman has spent the last 28 years in service to veterans nationwide. Mr. Dorman embarked on his career with the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1978 as an intern in Dietetics at the VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to his clinical work in the areas of renal disease and critical care, he has additional leadership experience as Chief of Dietetics at Beckley, West Virginia and the FDR VA Hospital, Montrose, New York. His career in healthcare administration began in 1988 when he was selected as Special Assistant to the Medical Center Director at the Montrose VA Medical Center. Prior to coming to GLA, he was the Assistant Director at the then Sepulveda VA Medical Center and then as the Associate Medical Center Director of the VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan, where he was responsible for overseeing the largest single activation of a new VA Medical Center.
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Registration, Networking & Hors d’oeuvres
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Program, Q & A
Cost: $20 – HCE/ACHE Members
$35 – Non-members
$10 - Students
Location: VA Long Beach Healthcare System
5901 East 7th Street
Building 126
Long Beach – (562) 826-8000
Enter on south entrance off 7th Street. Turn left, park in first parking lot on the left. Enter south entrance, take elevator to 11th floor in the Executive Management Conference Room 1115
Inland Empire Program
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
"Innovative Patient Centered Environment of Care: Planetree Model at Loma Linda University Medical Center"
Planetree Information: http://www.planetree.org/ <http://www.planetree.org/>
The Planetree Model recognizes the importance of architectural and interior design in the healing process. A growing body of scientific data points to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction as a result of design factors which are home-like, barrier free, support patient dignity and encourage family participation in care. Facility designs utilizing Planetree's principles result in life-enhancing, healing environments.
Featured Speakers:
Jesse Mock, Vice President of Facilities & Environment, Loma Linda University Medical Center
Randy Carter, VP of Organizational Development & Strategy, Planetree Organization
Randy Carter is the Vice President of Organizational Development and Strategy for Planetree and has consulted and presented programs on Patient Centered Care, Developing Healing Environments, Service, Leadership and Teamwork, to Healthcare organizations and Physician groups in addition to audiences in Building and Design, Retail, Software, Education, Broadcasting, Public Utilities and Government. Mr. Carter has contributed to the books "Putting Patients First" (Jossey-Bass Publishing, 2003) which won the ACHE Hamilton Book of the Year Award in 2004 and "Turned On Organizations" (Harper Business 1996).
Mr. Carter serves as a Commissioner on the National Health Council's Commission on "Putting Patients First" and as a Patient Centered Dimension Expert for the Picker Organization's Dimension Expert Panel. Professionally Mr. Carter is an active member of the American Society of Training and Development, Society of Human Resource Management and Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development.
Prior to joining Planetree Mr. Carter served for 11 years as the Administrative Director of Organizational Development and Facilities, and Executive Management Team member at Mid-Columbia Medical Center, in The Dalles, Oregon. Mid-Columbia was the first system-wide implementation of the Planetree philosophy of care in the United States, beginning in 1991. During his tenure at Mid-Columbia, the organization hosted over 1000 site visits and was recognized in numerous publications and Healthcare periodicals as well as Bill Moyer's landmark documentary series "Healing and the Mind".
Loma Linda University Medical Center (room TBD)
6:00-6:30 Registration & Networking
6:30-7:30 Presentation, Q&A Session
7:30-8:00 LLUMC Facility Tour: Planetree Unit Architectural/Internal Design
Inland Empire Program
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Subject: “1st Annual Inland Empire Mingler:
ACHE ~ How to Join, How to Advance, How to Achieve”
Speaker: John Faubion, FACHE, President,
Faubion Associates, ACHE Regent, California-Southern
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2006
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Registration,
Networking & Hors d’oeuvres
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Program, Q & A
Cost: $15 – Students
$20 – HCE/ACHE Members
$25 – Non-members
Location: Riverside Community Hospital
Health Education Center Main Auditorium
4445 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
WHA Program
Subject: 25th Anniversary Gala of Women in
Health Administration of Southern California
Speaker: Honorable Hilda Solis Representative
for the 32nd Congressional District of California Chair,
Congressional Hispanic Caucus' Task Force on Health,
& Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
& other Special Guest Speakers
Date: October 25, 2006
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Café Santorini, the Rococo
Room 64-70 West Union Street
Old Town Pasadena
Fees: Members - $65 Non-Members - $75
LomaLinda University Schoolof Public Health
Subject: American Health Care Congress 2006
Date: Tuesday, October 17
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Ontario Convention Center
Ontario, CA
www.americanhealthcarecongress.org
Orange County Program
Subject: “Trends in Consumer Direct Care:
A 2006 Update on Managed Care”
Speaker: Robert Margolis, MD
Managing Partner and CEO, HealthCare Partners,
Chairman, National Committee for Quality Assurance
Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Registration,
Networking & Hors d’oeuvres
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Program, Q & A
Cost: $20 – HCE/ACHE Members
$30 – Non-members
$10 – Students
Location: VA Desert Pacific Network Bldg 162,
located on the campus of
VA Long Beach Healthcare System
5901 E. 7th Street
Long Beach
Phone Number (562) 826-5963
Los AngelesProgram
Subject: “Power Moves for Your Healthcare Career:
ACHE Advancement, Mentoring, and Other Strategies”
Featured Speaker: John Faubion, FACHE,President,
Faubion Associates & ACHE Regent, California-Southern
Date: Thursday, September 28
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Registration,
Networking & Hors d’oeuvres
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Program, Q & A
Cost: $15 – Students
$20 – HCE/ACHE Members
$25 – Non-members
Location: Kaiser Permanente Regional Offices
393 E. Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91188
Program
Subject: “Return on Investment on Electronic
Health Records and Electronic Medical Records”
Speaker: Nir Menachemi, Ph.D., MPH,
Assistant Professor in Family Medicine
and Rural Health and Director of the
Center on Patient Safety FSU College of Medicine
Featured Panel Speakers: Matthew S. Gerlach, CHE,
Senior Vice President of Business Transformation,
Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region
& Michael Coleman, COO, Southwest Medical Associates
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Orange County Program
Subject: Reflections on 35 years as a
Health Care Executive...
"Maybe I Should Have Studied the Ming Dynasty”
Featured Keynote Speaker: Michael Stephens,
Retired CEO, Hoag Hospital
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