Gabrielena (Gaby) Alcala is a healthcare consultant with over two decades of experience. She specializes in guiding organizations through the transition to value-based care. Her expertise spans start-ups to large corporations, demonstrating a proven ability to execute agile projects and foster patient-centered healthcare solutions. She will share Lessons Learned, Tips for Success, and Strategies for Building Lasting Client Relationships. Loading ..read more

We heard from a number of members and non-members they would like some activity north of Boston for networking! Join us at Backyard Brewery in Manchester, NH for appetizers and a cash bar.   Registration Page ..read more

Embarking on a career journey can be both exciting and daunting, but having the right mentor by your side can make all the difference. In my professional life, I was fortunate to encounter a remarkable mentor, Susan, whose influence extends far beyond the time we spent working together. In this blog post, I want to delve into the qualities that set Susan apart and explore the invaluable lessons she imparted. Empowering Leadership: Susan, the executive director who welcomed me into her team over 15 years ago, possessed a rare quality – she empowered her team members. By entrusting me with diver ..read more

Join us for a networking event at Paddy’s in Newton MA (upstairs 2nd floor) on December 4th, 5:30-8 pm. Reconnect with colleagues and meet new ones! Free to members and non-members. Come hungry, there will be plenty of appetizers! Soft drinks included, cash bar. Loading ..read more

In the continued journey to evolve in my own leadership style, as well as glean some inspiration, I recently took some time to listen to author and speaker, Ben Nemtin. Nemtin is a NY Times best-selling author who was thriving at University and an incredible athlete who was unexpectedly faced with depression, leading his trajectory to change dramatically. In addition to talking about the work he promotes with “bucket lists” and living an authentic life, Nemtin is clear in leadership development possibilities and the opportunity to do the impossible. As leaders within healthcare, we have been c ..read more

We are thrilled to announce that WHCM is holding an in person, outdoor summer patio networking event for members and nonmembers at Jake n Joe’s in Waltham. This is our first in person event since COVID! It’s time to reconnect and network with our friends, colleagues, and acquaintances and meet new ones at this very fun filled event! Enjoy appetizers and soft drinks, cash bar, and a cornhole tournament with prizes. We’ll also have a photographer on hand for those interested in a personal head shot. Loading ..read more

To say that the past year has continued to be a challenge, would be an understatement. We at WHCM have worked to provide some online content, but did hope that we would have opportunity to connect in-person when offering a networking event this summer. Unfortunately, the response was not what we had hoped. In the planning stages for our fall forum, we took a look at what we hoped to accomplish, and realized, we may just need more time for our members to feel comfortable in in-person social settings. In response to these discussions, we are holding off on our Fall Forum plans for this year, but ..read more

I hope the attached article brings you pause to identify how we as leaders are working with our own teams for retention. I enjoy the opportunity to meet with many of my staff on a monthly basis and am able to have these conversations face to face. In our current lives of remote employment as well as the feeling of disconnect throughout society currently, I can see how we may lose the opportunity to gain clarity around this. Enjoy! Curb The Temptation (click on the image when it opens to read the article)   -WHCM Chairwoman Jen Pendleton ..read more

We hope you’ll join us for our WHCM Summer/Pre-fall event being held at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Westwood. Dinner and soft drinks are included and there is also a cash bar. The event is going to happen rain or shine! Join us outside on their patio (weather permitting, otherwise inside the restaurant) for dinner. It will be great to meet new friends and colleagues and reconnect with old friends too! It’s always a lot of fun! We need to cap the event at 25 due to space limitations on their patio so if you RSVP please do your best to attend. Otherwise let us know in advance so we can open u ..read more

We hope you’ll join us for our WHCM Summer/Pre-fall event being held at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Westwood. Dinner and soft drinks are included and there is also a cash bar. The event is going to happen rain or shine! Join us outside on their patio (weather permitting, otherwise inside the restaurant) for dinner. It will be great to meet new friends and colleagues and reconnect with old friends too! It’s always a lot of fun! We need to cap the event at 25 due to space limitations on their patio so if you RSVP please do your best to attend. Otherwise let us know in advance so we can open up ..read more