Message From The President
Scott Johnson, MBA, MPH, FACHE, CHFP, CSMC
2026 MCACHE President
MCACHE Mingles Foster Connections and Professional Growth
The recent MCACHE Mingles provided an outstanding opportunity for healthcare leaders, emerging professionals, students, and non-members to connect in a relaxed and engaging environment while learning more about the value of ACHE membership and getting involved in the local MCACHE chapter. Designed to encourage meaningful conversations and relationship-building, the events were informal in nature to bring together individuals in four different geographies to exchange ideas, discuss industry challenges, and explore opportunities for professional growth related to MCACHE and ACHE.
Throughout the mingles, members shared personal stories about how MCACHE has contributed to their professional development through educational programming, networking opportunities, mentorship, volunteer leadership experiences, and career advancement. We had a number of non-members come as well to establish connection, some stating they would be joining that day when they returned to the office. For these non-members as well as new members who joined in the last year, hearing these experiences directly from current members provided valuable insight into how involvement in MCACHE and ACHE can accelerate leadership development and expand professional networks.
Perhaps the greatest success of the MCACHE Mingles was the authentic dialogue that occurred between members and prospective members. The informal setting encouraged open discussion about career aspirations, leadership challenges, and the importance of lifelong learning in an increasingly complex healthcare environment. Participants left with new connections, a deeper understanding of MCACHE’s commitment to serving healthcare leaders, and an appreciation for how local chapter engagement complements the national resources offered through ACHE.
We will be doing more of these and expanding beyond local coffee shops to places of work. As MCACHE continues to create opportunities for meaningful member engagement, events like the Mingles demonstrate the organization’s ongoing commitment to building a strong community of healthcare leaders dedicated to improving healthcare and advancing the profession. If you have a desire to host a mingle, whether it is a coffee shop or your place of work, please reach out to the board at [email protected] and we’d be glad to see how we can send board members to share more about MCACHE in the community.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you all,
Scott Johnson
President 2026
MCACHE Early Careerist Competition – 2026
Submit your application for the 2026 MCACHE Early Careerist Competition!
The winner will be awarded free tuition and travel to the 2027 ACHE Congress in Nashville, TN- a sweet deal for emerging healthcare leaders looking to boost their networking platform, career trajectory, and leadership potential. 2027 Congress will be held on March 22nd– 24th, 2027. Congress is ACHE’s largest annual education and networking event that offers attendees access to world-class thought leadership, insights, and perspectives from a wide array of interprofessional leaders on a variety of current topics and industry trends.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible if you:
- Are a MCACHE/ACHE member
- Are an “early careerist,” defined by ACHE as under the age of 40 years, AND
- Have participated in or led at least one MCACHE event in 2026.
What do I need to do to prepare my application?
Prepare a Powerpoint deck (10 slides maximum) that tells the story of the most impactful healthcare-related project or initiative that you led over the past year. The story should describe:
- Why the project was needed,
- A description of the project itself,
- What your role was, and
- What has been the impact of the project—for others and for yourself.
Submit your application HERE by Friday, October 30, 2026, 5:00pm ET. [If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Shamole Ahmed ([email protected]) or Tia Le ([email protected])
A final decision will be made no later than Friday, November 6, 2026. The winner will be announced at the MCACHE Annual Meeting on Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 and highlighted on LinkedIn.
How will my application be scored?
After the submission deadline, a “peer review” group will score each application. The peer review group will consist of the MCACHE Career Development Committee co-chairs and at least two other members of the Career Development Committee or the MCACHE Board.
The scoring rubric is as follows:
- Content of the submitted project: 30 points
- Clarity of project need and description (10 points)
- Presentability of the submission (10 points)
- Relevance to healthcare (10 points)
- Role of the applicant in their submitted project: 35 points
- ACHE member (yes – 5 points; no – 0 points)
- Level of involvement (i.e., leader, advisor, participant, other) (10 points)
- Clarity of how applicant was influential in the project (10 points)
- Assessment of collaboration with others on project (10 points)
- Impact of the submitted project: 35 points
- Size of population impacted (5 points)
- Degree of benefit to population impacted (10 points)
- Evidence of sustained impact or potential to sustain impact (10 points)
- Impact on applicant as a developing leader (10 points)
Logistics
- Applications will be accepted from Monday, August 31, 2026 to Friday, October 30, 2026
- Google form fields
- Basic information
- Name
- Title
- Organization or School
- Requirements
- Are you currently a MCACHE/ACHE member?
- Yes/No
- Are an “early careerist,” defined by ACHE as under the age of 40 years?
- Yes/No
- Have participated in or led at least one MCACHE event in 2026
- Yes/No
- List MCACHE event you have participated in:
- Are you currently a MCACHE/ACHE member?
- PowerPoint presentation file upload
- Basic information
