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SUMMARY:Reimagining Rural Healthcare: AI-Powered Innovation for Better Business and Better Care
DESCRIPTION:Rural hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are at the frontlines of delivering care to some of the nation’s most underserved populations—yet they face persistent challenges in access\, workforce capacity\, financial sustainability\, and health disparities. This timely panel brings together leaders from healthcare\, public health\, and artificial intelligence to explore how AI-driven solutions are reshaping the future of rural care. From improving operational efficiency and reducing administrative burden to advancing health equity and enhancing patient outcomes\, this discussion will highlight practical\, real-world applications of AI that are already making a difference. Attendees will gain actionable insights into how technology can strengthen both the business and mission of rural healthcare organizations—ensuring smarter systems\, healthier communities\, and more equitable care for all. \nModerator:  Denise Johnson\, MD\, FACOG\, FACHE\, Former Physician General and Secretary of Health\, Chief Medical Advisor CareImpact.ai \nPanelists:   DeWayne Bailey\, Director Alabama Rural Health Collective \nAshley Bailey\, President\, Highlands Medical Center \nSia Zadeh\, PhD\, Professor\, Golden Gate University\, Co-Founder Careimpact. ai \nThe event is expected to offer 1.5 In-Person Education Hours \n  \n 
URL:https://acheal.org/event/save-the-date-huntsville-alabama-in-person-learning-opportunity/
LOCATION:Embasy Suites Hotel\, 800 Monroe Street\, Hunstville\, AL\, 85801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Bot: The Rise of AI Agents in Real Healthcare Workflows
DESCRIPTION:Congress at Home is a virtual education series designed to bring the value of ACHE Congress 2026 to healthcare leaders across Alabama and the surrounding region. By featuring select Congress sessions in an online format\, the series makes it easier for executives\, emerging leaders\, and healthcare professionals to access timely insights\, relevant leadership content\, and meaningful professional development without the cost and time commitment of travel. Each program is intended to highlight ideas and conversations that matter in today’s healthcare environment\, including leadership\, strategy\, innovation\, workforce\, operations\, and transformation. Participants will hear from respected speakers\, engage with practical takeaways\, and explore how national-level discussions can be applied within their own organizations and communities. \nCongress at Home extends the reach of Congress programming while creating new opportunities for connection and learning closer to home. The series reflects a commitment to making high-quality educational content more accessible\, more convenient\, and more relevant for busy healthcare leaders across the Southeast. This event will explore how health systems are moving beyond basic chatbots and beginning to use AI agents in meaningful\, operationally relevant ways. Featuring leaders from multiple healthcare organizations\, this session will examine real-world use cases\, lessons learned\, and practical considerations for adopting AI-enabled workflows that improve efficiency\, support staff\, and enhance patient experience. Attendees will gain insight into how organizations are identifying opportunities\, measuring impact\, and building the governance and change management structures needed to scale AI responsibly. \nLink to Register
URL:https://acheal.org/event/save-the-date-virtual-learning-opportunity-congress-at-home/
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SUMMARY:More Than a Merger: Leadership\, Culture & the Future of Healthcare Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Part of the ACHE of Alabama Congress at Home Virtual Learning Series \n\nACHE of Alabama’s Congress at Home Virtual Learning Series brings high-value conversations from ACHE Congress 2026 directly to healthcare leaders in Alabama and across the Southeast. Designed to extend the reach of timely\, relevant Congress content\, the series features select sessions and speakers in an accessible online format\, making it easier for busy professionals to engage with important ideas without the cost and travel required for the national conference.\n \n\nHealthcare transformation is no longer a distant national trend — it is happening across Alabama in real time. As organizations such as UAB Health System and Orlando Health reshape the state’s healthcare landscape through acquisitions\, partnerships\, affiliations\, and new models of care\, this ACHE of Alabama Congress at Home session will explore what leaders must get right beyond the transaction: culture\, talent\, trust\, and execution.\n \n\nModerator\n \nAlok Sawhney\, Psy.D.\nPrincipal\, Leadership Advisory\nWittKieffer \n\nAlok Sawhney is an award-winning psychologist and experienced business professional who helps leaders achieve results\, inspire others\, demonstrate empathy\, and act altruistically. As a Principal for WittKieffer’s Leadership Advisory solutions\, Alok collaborates daily with colleagues and consults with clients to improve the quality of life through impactful leadership. With over a decade of consulting experience\, he specializes in CEO leadership assessments\, executive coaching\, and high-performance team development. He has worked with diverse clients\, including those in healthcare\, academia\, life sciences\, and private equity-backed companies. Alok is a licensed psychologist and is certified in various leadership assessment and development methodologies. In his personal time\, he enjoys spending time with his family\, visiting U.S. presidential museums\, and perfecting his barista skills.\n \n\nPanelists\n \nJanet Hadar\nSystem Chief Operating Officer\nUAB Medicine \n\nJanet Hadar serves as the System Chief Operating Officer of UAB Medicine. She joined UAB in January 2026. Janet previously served as President and CEO of UNC Hospital & Clinics. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare\, she led the growth\, quality\, and operational performance of UNC Health’s flagship academic medical center in Chapel Hill\, the NC Children’s Hospital\, the Basnight Cancer Hospital\, the Youth Behavioral Health Hospital\, Hillsborough Hospital\, Chatham Hospital\, and a multi-county ambulatory platform.\n \n\nUnder her leadership\, the organization earned top honors. UNC Hospitals is a three-in-a-row\, CMS 5-Star designated organization. The entity recently earned an “A” grade from Leapfrog and maintains Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence. UNC Hospitals continues to be named among the recipients of Healthgrades’ Outstanding Patient Experience Award.\n \n\nJanet has been invited to speak at many national meetings. She is board certified in healthcare management as a fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives. She is past Chair of the Vizient National CEO Academic Council\, executive member of the NC Healthcare Association\, and serves on several other non-profit Boards. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Villanova University\, a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in business administration from Case Western Reserve University. She and her husband have 2 sons.\n \n\n \nThibaut van Marcke\nSenior Vice President of Orlando Health and President of the Alabama Region\nOrlando Health \n\nThibaut van Marcke serves as senior vice president of Orlando Health and president of the Alabama Region\, leading the efforts of Orlando Health’s recent acquisition of Brookwood Baptist Health. Thibaut previously served as senior vice president of the Orlando Health Southeast region and president of Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital\, where he oversaw strategic plans and financial initiatives\, while fostering an award-winning positive workforce culture.\n \n\nBefore joining Orlando Health in 2016\, Thibaut spent 14 years working for Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) where he served in progressive leadership roles\, including as vice president and chief operating officer for HCA – North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville\, a 432-bed tertiary hospital\, and HCA’s flagship hospital in Florida.\n \n\nThibaut serves on the Alabama Hospital Association Board of Trustees and the Birmingham Business Alliance Board of Directors Executive Committee. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and a Master of Health Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.\n \n\n \nSam Nimah\nChief Executive Officer\nTriVent Healthcare \n\nSam Nimah is the Chief Executive Officer of TriVent Healthcare\, where he leads the company’s work helping hospitals develop specialized in-hospital programs for patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. TriVent’s model brings together respiratory therapy\, rehabilitation\, care management\, and operational coordination to support ventilator liberation\, functional recovery\, and safe progression to the next level of care.\n \n\nPrior to TriVent\, Sam held executive roles with Fortune 100 companies in the automotive retail and beverage distribution industries. His experience spans business growth\, operations\, acquisition integration\, strategic partnerships\, and building scalable systems across complex\, multi-site organizations.\n \n\nSam brings a practical\, execution-focused perspective to healthcare partnerships\, with a focus on helping hospitals create more reliable care models for high-resource\, medically complex patients while supporting patient progression\, hospital capacity\, and operational performance.\n \nEvent Details\n\nFormat: Virtual Learning Event\nSeries: ACHE of Alabama Congress at Home Virtual Learning Series\nRegistration: Register through ACHE
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SUMMARY:The Care Collective: An Evening of Healthcare Networking
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SUMMARY:Save the Date
DESCRIPTION:⚾ Rocket City Trash Pandas Night with ACHE of Alabama\nSeptember 3\, 2026 | Toyota Field\, Huntsville\, AL \nJoin ACHE of Alabama for an evening that blends professional connection with one of North Alabama’s most unique experiences—a night at the ballpark with the Rocket City Trash Pandas. \nSet against the backdrop of Huntsville’s growing innovation ecosystem\, this event offers a chance to step outside the traditional conference setting and connect with fellow healthcare leaders in a relaxed\, engaging environment. Whether you’re continuing conversations\, building new relationships\, or simply enjoying time with colleagues\, this evening is designed to bring our community together. \nAs the Trash Pandas take on the Montgomery Biscuits\, you’ll experience: \n\nMeaningful networking with healthcare professionals from across the region\nA fun\, informal atmosphere that encourages authentic connection\nOne of Huntsville’s most recognizable and energetic local venues\n\n🎟️ Game Day Details📅 Thursday\, September 3\, 2026📍 Toyota Field | Huntsville\, AL⚾ Trash Pandas vs. Montgomery Biscuits \nCome for the connections\, stay for the game—and be part of the community shaping healthcare across Alabama.
URL:https://acheal.org/event/%e2%9a%be-rocket-city-trash-pandas-night-with-ache-of-alabama-save-the-date/
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SUMMARY:Save the Date
DESCRIPTION:⚾ Birmingham Barons Night with ACHE of Alabama\nSeptember 10\, 2026 | Regions Field\, Birmingham\, AL \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening that brings together connection\, community\, and a classic Birmingham experience at the ballpark. ACHE of Alabama invites you to unwind and network with fellow healthcare leaders\, colleagues\, and friends while enjoying a Birmingham Barons game under the lights. \nThis event is designed to create space for meaningful conversations outside of the traditional conference setting—where relationships are strengthened\, new connections are formed\, and ideas continue to grow in a relaxed\, energetic atmosphere. \nWhether you’re a longtime ACHE member or new to the community\, this is a great opportunity to: \n\nBuild relationships with healthcare professionals across Alabama\nEngage in informal networking in a fun environment\nEnjoy one of Birmingham’s most iconic local experiences\n\n🎟️ Game Day Details📅 Thursday\, September 10\, 2026📍 Regions Field | Birmingham\, AL \nGates Open: TBD \n⏰ First pitch: 7PM \nCome for the connections\, stay for the game—and be part of the community that’s shaping healthcare across Alabama. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Save the Date! 2026 Alabama Health Policy Summit
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date2026 Alabama Health Policy Summit \nMajor decisions are on the horizon—and their impact will be felt across Alabama’s healthcare landscape. \nBe part of the conversation as leaders from across the state come together in Birmingham for a day of timely insights\, bold perspectives\, and collaborative dialogue. \n📍 The Club📅 October 15\, 2026⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM \nStay tuned for speaker announcements and registration details. \nACHE of Alabama anticipates that this event will be providing Qualified Education Credits that can be used to achieving or recertifying for FACHE status
URL:https://acheal.org/event/save-the-date-2026-alabama-health-policy-summit/
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SUMMARY:Save the Date!
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for the 42nd National Symposium for Healthcare Executives\, taking place November 4–6\, 2026 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Birmingham\, Alabama. Hosted by UAB’s Department of Health Services Administration in Collaboration with ACHE of Alabama\, this symposium brings together healthcare leaders for learning\, connection\, and dialogue on issues shaping the future of healthcare. Registration and additional details are coming soon. ACHE of Alabama also expects to seek approval for 9 in-person ACHE education credits and will share updates once available. \nThis will be the premier learning and networking event for ACHE of Alabama in 2026! \nNational Symposium for Healthcare Executives Registration and Information \n 
URL:https://acheal.org/event/save-the-date/
LOCATION:Grand Bohemian Hotel\, 2655 Lane Park Rd\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35223\, United States
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