HR Pulse - Fall 2007 - (Page 7)

[EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S LETTER] Dear ASHHRA Members: In this issue of HR Pulse, you’ll read a lot about community citizenship, a topic springing from the HR Leader competency that calls on the profession to raise your voice. We hope that, by shining a spotlight on this theme, we will inspire members to commit themselves as HR professionals and as members of local ASHHRA chapters to making a difference beyond the walls of their hospitals. At ASHHRA, part of our mission is helping HR professionals serve their larger communities. Being a good citizen means building relationships with different stakeholders, and it requires us to convene and engage diverse groups to talk about healthcare in the community. Chances are your healthcare organization sponsors various outreach activities. But what about your ASHHRA chapter? While we applaud the efforts of individual hospitals and healthcare systems, we believe that coming together as a profession is vital to serving our communities. Perhaps more than any other occupation, those in HR recognize that every person can make a difference. Rather than get overwhelmed by the size of the world’s problems, if each of us focuses on trying to make our corners of the world a little better, we can have a dramatic impact on people’s lives. And, by serving as role models, we can encourage others to join the healthcare workforce. We believe so strongly in the importance of community citizenship that we’re sponsoring an outreach event at this year’s annual conference. Attendees will have the opportunity to give back to our host community by contributing to the Radio Lollipop Program at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). Radio Lollipop, a hospitalbased radio program promoting the healing power of play through music, provides smiles and laughter to children at a time when they need it most. And speaking of the conference, the staff is incredibly excited about going to Anaheim; thanks to the efforts of the annual conference committee, the host committee, and our wonderful staff, the event promises to be a terrific mix of work and fun. This will be my first ASHHRA annual conference, and I’m looking forward to it for many reasons. First and foremost, I’m eager to meet and talk with many of you to find out how ASHHRA can do more for members. I think the best way to listen to people is through one-on-one conversations, and the conference will afford me the opportunity to hear what you have to say. Please, speak up! Secondly, I’m excited about all the new things that will be announced at the conference—a boot camp for those who are new to the profession, a Healthcare HR Leader track, and the official unveiling of the ASHHRA Disaster Planning Guide, to name just a few. Rest assured, no one can accuse me of being all work and no play. I’m also looking forward to having fun with you—we’ll be at Disneyland, after all! With that magical place as our back drop, I have no doubt that this year’s conference will be a rewarding experience for us all. I hope to see you there. n Best regards, Cathy Sewell ASHHRA Executive Director 7 HR Pulse Fall 2007 ASHHRA MISSION ASHHRA leads the way for members to become more effective, valued, and credible leaders in healthcare human resources administration. As the foremost authority in healthcare HR, ASHHRA provides timely and critical support through ongoing learning and development, products and resources, and opportunities for networking and collaboration. HR PULSE Purpose Statement HR PULSE supports the ASHHRA mission by offering members information, tools, and resources that are forward thinking and relevant to their roles as HR professionals.

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of HR Pulse - Fall 2007

Contents Executive Director’s Letter President’s Message HR Leader Profile: Lisa McDaniel Spotlight on Community Citizenship Culture of Engagement How Transparent Should Healthcare Compensation Be? The Value of Assessment Testing in the Recruitment Process Technology Dramatically Changes FMLA Compliance Creating a Magnetic Culture™ Taking It to the Hill: An Advocacy Update 401(k) / 403(b) Fee Lawsuits – Are You the Next Target? Compensation Offers – A Better Process Find It Again Pulse Points Who, Why and Where Conference Highlights Schedule at a Glance Keynote Speakers Social Events Conference Sponsors Exhibitors Index to Advertisers

HR Pulse - Fall 2007

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