Welcome to Healthcare Executive Forum, Inc. (HEF), the Western New York Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)! We are a welcoming community of healthcare executives. Contact Us for membership and other information.
HEF is excited to announce it has earned the Award of Chapter Merit and the Award for Sustained Performance as part of the 2026 Chapter Management and Awards Program! HEF achieved the standard for Member Satisfaction and has received 1 of 4 performance standards for a continuous three years! Thank you to all of our chapter leaders, board members, chapter members and volunteers for you help in HEF earning this award!
Become a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and connect with a network of healthcare leaders committed to advancing the profession.
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NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
Join ACHE of Upstate New York and the Healthcare Executive Forum on August 13, 2026 for a full day of education and networking focused on innovations transforming healthcare delivery. The program includes expert panels and an interactive workshop addressing AI, health equity, patient flow, quality, cost, and access.
Registration is $75 and includes lunch.
Attendees may earn 3.0 ACHE In-Person Education Credits, 1.0 ACHE Qualifying Education Credit, and 3.0 Nursing Continuing Education Credits.
Our HEF networking events provide valuable opportunities to build meaningful connections, engage with healthcare leaders from across the region, and continue growing your professional network throughout the year.
✨ What makes it even better?
Each event features a fun, activity-based theme designed to help both new and longtime members spark meaningful conversations and build connections with ease.
PAST EVENTS
Thank you to everyone who attended our recent program, “The Role of Media in Shaping Public Perception of Healthcare.” We appreciate your participation and hope you found the discussion valuable and engaging.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Building the Hospital of Tomorrow: Rehabilitate, Renovate or Replace event, we truly appreciate your time, insights, and engagement!
Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar, Integrating Acute to Post-Acute Care Settings: Where Do We Go from Here? Your participation and engagement made the discussion truly valuable.
Thank You for Attending The Status of Healthcare in 2026 and Beyond
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all who attended The Status of Healthcare in 2026 and Beyond. Your participation and engagement were instrumental in making the event a success.
Throughout the program, we explored critical trends shaping the healthcare landscape—from advancements in technology and data-driven care to evolving policy frameworks and patient-centric innovation. The insights shared by our distinguished speakers and panelists provided valuable perspectives on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
We are grateful to our partners, sponsors, and attendees for their continued collaboration and support. Together, we are driving meaningful dialogue and progress toward a more connected, innovative, and sustainable healthcare ecosystem.
Please see a few photos from our event below.
Thank you once again for joining us and contributing to this important discussion.
Thank you to everyone who joined our 2025 Spring Social Networking event and congratulations to our ACHE Service Award winners! Dr. Kathy Curtin, BSN, MBA, EdD (L) and Michael Ayanbadejo, MBBS, MPH (R), thank you for everything you do to push the mission and vision of both ACHE and Healthcare Executive Forum forward! Well deserved!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fall Signature event!
Thank you to our sponsors for making this another successful event!
Thank you to everyone who joined our Fall Social Networking event! Stay tuned for more social networking opportunities!
THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our “Spring Networking Social” at Big Ditch Brewing Company, on May 1, 2024. We will be having more social meetings and events, so stay tuned.
