AHVAP Executive Director’s Message

Leading from the Front as an Association in Today's Complex Healthcare Market

The healthcare market is rapidly evolving, and nonprofits have an increasingly vital role to play in addressing the complex challenges that arise. As a nonprofit association, leading from the front is critical to making a lasting impact and driving meaningful change. AHVAP is poised to continue on a path of tremendous growth. Over the past 90 days, AHVAP has gained almost 100 new members and doubled its certification program numbers. The healthcare market today continues to experience challenges, and as a professional association, AHVAP must be ready to respond to the changing needs of our members and the specialty of healthcare value analysis.

 

Here are some key strategies for leading from the front in today's complex healthcare market:

• Be Flexible: To respond effectively to the ever-changing landscape of the healthcare market, nonprofits must be flexible. This means embracing new technologies, changing course as needed, and being open to new ideas and approaches.
• Focus on Impact: Nonprofits must prioritize impact over just activity. This means having a clear understanding of the problem they are trying to solve and working toward specific, measurable goals that align with their mission.
• Collaborate: Collaboration is critical in today's complex healthcare market. Nonprofits must work with a variety of partners, including other nonprofits, healthcare providers, government agencies, and patients, to effectively address complex health challenges.
• Empower Communities: Nonprofits must empower the communities they serve by giving them a voice and a role in shaping the solutions that will impact their lives. This means working closely with patients and communities to understand their needs and priorities and incorporating their perspectives into the work of the nonprofit.
• Be Data-Driven: Nonprofits must use data to inform their decisions and assess their impact. This means collecting and analyzing data on the impact of their programs and using that information to drive continuous improvement.

By focusing on these key strategies, AHVAP can lead from the front in today's complex healthcare market, driving meaningful change and making a lasting impact. As the leading association representing the interest of healthcare value analysis, AHVAP will continue to evolve to serve the needs of you-our amazing members! Every day, AHVAP members are positively impacting the value proposition of healthcare across the entire continuum, enabling patient care to be delivered in all healthcare settings.

I look forward to being on the journey with you!

J. Hudson Garrett Jr., Ph.D., MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, VA-BC, BC-MSLcert™, MSL-BC, LTC-CIP, CPPS, CPHQ, CVAHP, CPXP, CDIPC, FACDONA, FAAPM, FNAP, FACHE, FSHEA, FIDSA
Executive Director and Executive Vice President
Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals
Chief Certification Officer
AHVAP Certification Center