GLACHE Focus on Operational Planning and Throughput in Healthcare!

GLACHE Event for 3.0 ACHE In Person Credits

Join us for an in-person GLACHE event geared to focus on operational planning and throughput in healthcare!

Date June 4, 2026

Location:  Mary Free Bed Hospital, Meijer Conference Rooms A/B,  350 LaFayette St. Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Agenda:

10:00am-10:30am:  Registration

10:30 am- 12:00pm:  Implementing strategic plans for successful operations

Once the strategic plan is developed, the work is only half done. Without effective implementation, a strategic plan may be no more than a fancy binder on a shelf. Leaders face many challenges in getting organization wide buy-in of the goals and plan and in setting up a system of accountability to ensure that the strategic plan is followed. This program will review common situations and concerns addressed by the panelists when implementing their strategic plans.

12:00pm-1:00pm:  Lunch

1:00pm-2:30pm  Improving the bottom line by optimizing throughput

Effective patient throughput is a challenge for most organizations even though a sound program can significantly affect operational costs, service capacity, and patient experience. Creating good patient throughput includes strategies that closely align organizational structures, processes, and people to initiate discharge execution at the time of admission. Results of a sound program may include increased bed capacity, improved revenue, and reduced costs.  This discussion will explore strategies to reduce excess inpatient days and create bed capacity through multiple interlocking clinical initiatives.

Cost:  Member:  $80, Non Member$100, Students $25