Over the past few years, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging have been hot topics across the country, especially in healthcare. Yet, the changes required in process and practice at all levels of healthcare, from the bedside to the hushed halls of the C-suite, require consistent effort, especially when it is no longer a buzzword. In the recent past, several states have also rolled out plans to defund DEI initiatives in state agencies and state-funded universities. As diverse healthcare executives, we are constantly challenged to lead our organizations, manage operations, bottom-lines, ROIs and also navigate this ever-evolving landscape of DEIB landmines. Is this a recipe for disaster due to competing priorities or will this intersectionality cause new leaders to thrive? Four diverse leaders across the country, one in Tacoma, WA, one in New York, NY, one in Cary, NC and one in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, encountered several such barriers and identified unique approaches to thrive.

In this session, panelists will share their stories about building their voice, navigating cultural dynamics, advocating for others, harnessing their hidden entrepreneurial skills and giving back to the healthcare communities. Acquire the tools to change the status quo, in new and unique ways, sometimes even challenging cultural nuances. The panel will discuss their efforts in unwinding historical leadership biases and stereotypes preventing advancement of AAPI leaders into executive roles and the importance of solidarity with other BIPOC communities to support each other’s initiatives to tackle structural racism. These leaders will share their bi-directional initiatives to engage and mentor the next generation of leaders and their lessons learned on how they navigated this complex journey and why they thrive in this intersectionality.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify unique ways to thrive as a diverse healthcare leader in the evolving landscape of healthcare executive priorities.
• Describe key strategies that you can actively implement in your local community and/or organization to build bridges to support advancement of AAPI Leaders.

Speakers:

Angela Michael, MHS-HFM, LSSBB, CPHQ, System Director, Performance Improvement, Methodist Health System

Swati Bhardwaj, FACHE, CPPS, CPHQ, Director of Operations, Southern Atlantic Healthcare Alliance (SAHA)

Michael DeGuzman, FACHE, MPH, Director, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Mount Sinai Health System

Dylan Blackburn, MHA, Director, System Advanced Primary Care, Multicare Health System

Continuing Education Credit

ACHE Qualifying Education Credit

This webinar is eligible for 1 ACHE Qualifying Education credit. ACHE Qualifying Education credits will be automatically updated in your My ACHE account upon completion of the recording.

Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit

In support of improving patient care, the American College of Healthcare Executives is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive a maximum of 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change. For further information about Joint Accreditation credits and certificates, please click here.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education

The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 contact hours of continuing nursing education.

Continuing Pharmacy Education

The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum 1 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. 

Continuing Social Work Education

The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum 1 contact hours of continuing social work education credit.

Continuing Education for Dietitians

The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum 1 contact hours of continuing education credit for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered. RDs and DTRs should enter activities offered by jointly accredited providers as type 102 on Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) activity logs. CPEUs awarded must be commensurate with participation in the activity.

Physician Associate/Physician Assistant Continuing Education

The American College of Healthcare Executives has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.