ACHENTX Executive Connection - Spring 2021

Message from Our President We made it. 2021 is here. Ringing in the New Year on December 31st never felt so fulfilling. And although 2021 hasn’t been as new or different as we had hoped (SNOVID-21), we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. And as we recognize the oneyear anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is much to celebrate and be proud of as a healthcare community: local healthcare organizations coordinated more than ever before, we stepped up to coordinate the massive effort of administering vaccines and managed a large-scale weather disaster, to name a few. You all have shown resilience and courage in the face of major obstacles, both professionally and personally, and I commend you for all you have overcome.

The ACHE of North Texas board, committee chairs and volunteers have pivoted to a new normal, offering virtual everything, from virtual education to virtual networking, to even virtual mentor/ mentee meetings. Through it all, we have found a way to stay connected while being miles apart. As we move forward to inperson events later this year, I expect we will retain some level of virtual events because we have heard from you that you like the convenience these events offer. Don’t worry though, we know how important in-person networking and connecting are to you and we all are anxiously awaiting the opportunity, when it is safe to do so.

I am filled with optimism as we return to a ‘new normal.’ I am thankful to be given the opportunity to lead the ACHE of North Texas chapter this year and look forward to seeing you - both virtually and in-person - in the coming year.

Amanda Thrash, FACHE Vice President of Professional & Support Services Texas Health Plano