Healthcare has never had a shortage of leaders willing to implement the next great thing. What it has always struggled with is leaders willing to do the harder work of governing it once it's embedded. As thousands of the world's most committed healthcare executives prepare to gather in Houston this week for the 2026 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Annual Congress — under the theme Where Purpose Matters — I want to make the case that this distinction has never

SmartSigma AI has partnered with the ACHE–Southeast Texas Chapter to create and deliver a new virtual applied course on AI leadership in healthcare. About the Course AI in Healthcare: Leadership Essentials  is designed to support healthcare leaders across all career stages in navigating AI adoption within their organizations. The course was developed to address the growing need for leadership guidance as healthcare systems increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into t

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