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Three Ways for Hospitals Let’s Connect:

to Measure Health Equity
ACHE of South Florida

The COVID-19 pandemic 22% of our survey Spotlight
exposed the deadly dispari- respondents said they
ties lurking in the U.S. measure demographics
healthcare system, which to track health equity
resulted in worse health progress — they’re key Happy New Year from the American
outcomes for marginalized to designing an approach
and vulnerable people. Now, to health equity that res- College of Healthcare Executives -
hospitals and health sys- onates with your patient
tems throughout the U.S. population. Once you
are prioritizing health equi- understand the demo- South Florida Chapter!
ty for their patient popula- graphics that your
tions. organization primarily The American College of Healthcare Executives
In order to advance health BY STEVEN SHILL serves, you can invest (ACHE) is an international professional society of
equity, however, you first time into training your more than 48,000 healthcare executives who lead
have to be able to measure staff to better understand hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare
it. And as BDO’s 2021 Health Equity and connect with those populations. organizations.
Survey discovered, there’s no industry There’s no right or wrong way to ACHE is known for its prestigious credentialing
standard for measuring health equity. measure health equity. The important and educational programs and its annual Congress
But that doesn’t mean your health equity thing is that you select your KPIs based on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than
efforts are in vain. What’s important is on your organization’s existing 4,000 participants each year. ACHE is also known
that you choose a measurement method resources, patient population and for its industry journals, magazine, as well as
and stick to it. approach to dispensing care. It’s also ground-breaking research and career development
Here are three ways you can measure crucial that you remain consistent. Once and public policy programs.
health equity in your patient popula- you’ve chosen a KPI to measure, you The South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum
tions: have to stick with it. Otherwise, you’ll (SFHEF) was founded in 1972 as a non-affiliate of the American College of Healthcare
1. Quality of care. According to BDO’s lose the ability to track your progress Executives (ACHE) and became the local chapter of ACHE for South Florida in 2008.
survey, 62% of respondents use quality over time. In 2020, SFHEF changed its name to the American College of Healthcare Executives
of care (QOC) KPIs — including health Looking for more insights to improve of South Florida, or ACHE of South Florida (ACHE-SFL) and serves the following
outcomes, hospital admissions and read- your health equity program in 2022? counties: Broward, Glades, Hendry, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach.
missions, mortality rates and access to Visit https://www.bdo.com/insights/ In alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, values, and commitment to
care — to measure health equity. You industries/healthcare/bdo-2021-health- educate, engage and inspire its members, the principles that will be reflected this year
can use these metrics to identify who in equity-survey to read our Health Equity include Innovation, Connection, Collaboration, Inclusion and Wellbeing.
your community struggles the most to survey report to benchmark your The 2022 annual board installation event is scheduled for February 10, 2022. An
receive equitable care, then refocus your progress against your peers and get the occasion to swear in the new chapter leaders, will feature an impactful leader - Aurelio
health equity efforts to understand and guidance you need to take the next step M. Fernandez, III, FACHE, as the keynote speaker. He will also be honored with the
address the underlying causes. forward. chapter’s prestigious award for his indelible impact on the healthcare community.
2.Community engagement. Com - The chapter congratulates and welcomes the 2022 ACHE of South Florida Board of
munity engagement can take the form of Steven Shill, Partner and National Leader Directors:
community surveys and health assess- - The BDO Center for Healthcare Oyinkansola “Bukky” Ogunrinde – President
ments, patient satisfaction and respons- Excellence & Innovation, can be reached at Jenna Katz Melucci, FACHE- President-elect
es to community outreach. According to sshill@bdo.com or (714) 668-7370. Kenneth Wong, FACHE - Immediate past president
our survey, 34% of respondents track Ralph Rios, FACHE - Treasurer
community engagement, which you can Kristen Palanza -Treasurer-elect
use to determine who you are struggling Contact: Zunner Rios, FACHE – Membership Chair
to engage with in your community and Alfredo Cepero, Managing Partner Niurka Diaz - Membership Chair-elect
update your outreach and messaging 305-420-8006 / acepero@bdo.com Paula Zalucki, FACHE - Education Chair
accordingly. Carlos H Ayllon, FACHE – Education Chair-elect
3. Demographics. Although demo- Angelo Pirozzi, Partner David Duvivier Morpeau - Networking Chair
graphics are often overlooked — just 646-520-2870 / apirozzi@bdo.com Ayo Akinkunmi, FACHE - Networking Chair-elect
Marla Sanfilippo, FACHE - Student Services Chair
Arianna Silcott Lo – Student Services Chair-elect
Mari Pantoja-Smith – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB)
E-mail Your Editorial Submissions to and Community Outreach Chair
Haroula Protopapadakis-Norden, FACHE - Member-at-Large
editorial@southfloridahospitalnews.com Adrian Parker, FACHE - Member-at-Large
Madison Workman, FACHE - Member-at-Large

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