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Webinar: The RPC Method by Dr. Uejin Kim

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Dr. Uejin Kim is a dual board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent and adult care. She provides compassionate care by “bridging spirituality and mental health” through her practice, Restore Psychiatry She is a devoted Christian, a compassionate mother and an advocate for mental wellness.

On November 13th, 2025, HLSA was honored to host Dr. Kim as our special guest for a webinar titled, The RPC method: Achieving True Success & Freedom for High Achievers. A perfect topic for many healthcare professionals whose jobs include high-stress, high-responsibility decisions that can leave them feeling drained and overwhelmed, leading to burnout and disconnection. If you missed the life webinar, we hope you can take some time now to watch as Dr. Kim discusses techniques for learning to pause in your busy work schedule without self-judgment, how to protect your energy, and how to reconnect with purpose- transforming stress into resilience.

 

Made Lovely by Leslie- A Special Offer for HLSA Members!

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We recently had the pleasure of meeting Leslie Reed at one of our monthly business mixers. Leslie is a licensed esthetician and owner of Made Lovely by Leslie Esthetics, a luxury skincare studio located at 18470 Blanco Rd, Suite 111 in Stone Oak. A focused and dynamic business woman herself, Leslie understands what motivates professionals and 0ver 80 percent of her clientele includes professionals like attorneys, executives, and entrepreneurs. As Leslie explains it “I know what it’s like to look in the mirror and want your skin to match how vibrant and successful you feel inside. That’s why I blend advanced skincare science with a relaxing, high-end spa experience — so you don’t have to choose between results and self-care.”

And about that special offer? Leslie is graciously offering our HLSA members a 25 percent discount on one of her treatments!

Who is a HLSA member? If you have ever come to one of our mixers or received our newsletter we consider you a member.

Just contact Leslie and tell her you saw the offer here or in our newsletter.

We know you will enjoy the experience!

 

 

Flood Relief! Confluunt Advisors & Ark of Highland Lakes Support the Texas Flood Victims

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FLOOD RELIEF! Our friends at Confluunt Advisors are inviting our HLSA community to join them in their support of Ark of Highland Lakes  as they in turn rally to provide relief to the flood victims of Marble Falls, Burnett and the surrounding areas. Confluunt Advisors has provided both volunteers and material support in the form of $1,000 worth of contract bags to assist in clean-up efforts. If you would like to add your own support, please visit their Flood Relief page to learn more about how you can help.

Continuing the Conversation: The Cost of Erasing the Project Manager

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Thank you, Ruslan, for sparking an honest and necessary conversation. You’ve put words to a growing tension that many of us in delivery leadership feel — especially those who’ve lived through the quiet dismantling of project management in Agile-only environments.

Agile brought real value in shifting how teams work — but in too many implementations, we replaced structure with ceremony and leadership with facilitation. We didn’t evolve the Project Manager role — we eliminated it, and in doing so, removed the strategic spine that holds complex efforts together.

I saw this firsthand at the Defense Health Agency. Our initial project was small — just five people — and I was the project manager, accountable for delivery. I took time to learn the agency, build trust, and lead transparently. We delivered, got rewarded, and grew. By year two, we were overseeing an expanded team, managing cost, schedule, performance, risk — even getting an ATO and overhauling broken SOC/NOC operations.

The client was happy. We were aligned.

Then came the shift: a new Gov PM brought in someone from the startup world to “go Agile.” What followed was chaos. I was boxed into a comms-only role with no authority. The client was confused. The team fractured. We started missing the mark. The very structure that had helped us succeed had been dismantled.

Within months, I left. The rest of the team soon followed. All because we killed the PM.

Agile didn’t fail us. Misinterpreting Agile did. Strategic delivery leadership didn’t become obsolete — it was quietly uninvited. We still need someone who sees the whole board, balances stakeholder priorities, manages risk, and takes responsibility for delivery outcomes.

Let’s keep this conversation going. It’s time to stop pretending we don’t need project managers. We do — especially when the stakes are high and the mission matters.

By Roberta Ortega

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roberta Ortega is a seasoned IT program executive and PMP-certified professional with more than two decades of experience across Federal, State, DOD and commercial environments, with a particular focus on healthcare IT and enterprise modernization.

 

A Visit to Books Whiskey Society

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Recently, a small group from Healthcare Leaders visited Books, a whiskey society and tasting venue located at 115 N Loop 1604 E, not far from the intersection with Stone Oak. The atmosphere of Books is just as the name suggests, suggestive of a dark, Old English library or historied pub. The menu of whiskies is extensive and includes a wide variety of offerings from countries all over the world. Their happy hour prices made it an affordable experience and our bartender was both knowledgeable and attentive to every detail.

We highly recommend it and have no doubt we will be returning soon!

 

New! UT Health Shares Stories with HLSA: Read about their new partnership with the SA Spurs

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Our friends at UT Health have kindly agreed to share the latest stories and articles from their own newsletter to aid us in our ongoing efforts to bring additional value to our HLSA members. We hope, in our own small way, to help them reach even more readers in the healthcare and general business communities. That being said, please take a moment to read the story below about their new sports medicine partnership with the San Antonio Spurs. It does seem like a natural. #uthealth #spurs #sportsmedicine #partnership

UT Health: Partnership with SA Spurs a Slam Dunk

The San Antonio Spurs announced a multi-year partnership with UT Health San Antonio in a joint effort to pursue innovations in human performance and improve the health of the greater San Antonio community.

With this agreement, the Spurs have named UT Health San Antonio as their official sports medicine partner with Guy Nicolette, MD, as the new lead sports medicine physician. This thoughtfully designed partnership is built on the principles of research, medical and public health education, and will feature community health programming across the city.

Read the full article here.

 

COVID-19 Series with Front-Line Leaders: Chris Van Gorder, FACHE of Scripps Health

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April 3, 2020 12:30–1:15 p.m. Central time

Join ACHE and Chris Van Gorder, FACHE, president and CEO of Scripps Health, for a free webinar on COVID-19, April 3, 12:30–1:15 p.m., Central time. During the webinar, Van Gorder will share insights into how his organization is addressing this unprecedented crisis and best practices that can be applied in your own organization.

This webinar is the first in a series of executive insights that ACHE will be sharing regarding the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is one of many tools and resources available to healthcare professionals on ache.org/COVID.

Please note that this webinar is free and not eligible for ACHE Qualified Education credits.

STC-ACHE Offering 1.5 Face-to-Face Education Credits at their April 3rd Lunch & Learn

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Join the South Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives as we host our Spring Lunch-N-Learn offering 1.5 Face-To-Face Education Credits.

Title: Diversity: Fostering Inclusion of LGBT Patients

Description: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients face many challenges in accessing knowledgeable, unbiased and welcoming healthcare in all practice settings. The potential and/or fear of receiving derogatory remarks, unequitable care, or being turned away from treatment often deters some of the LGBT community and their families from seeking healthcare services. Healthcare equality for all people is a guiding principle of the healthcare management profession. However, discrimination towards the LGBT community continues in the healthcare environment today. This panel discussion will focus on the need to strengthen the pursuance of equity of care and to foster inclusion of LGBT patients and employees.

Our moderator, Amy Stone, Ph.D of Trinity University is an accomplished sociologist who has recently published research on this topic and excited to share / discuss. Join her and our panelists for what is sure to be an enlightening and professionally broadening luncheon. Your ticket includes lunch consisting of Brisket, Smoked Turkey, and Pulled Pork along with all the fixings. Alcohol is available for purchase separately.

12:00 PM – 12:30PM Registration/Networking/Lunch

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Diversity: Fostering Inclusion of LGBT Patients

Moderator: Amy Stone, Ph.D of Trinity University

Panelist #1: Howard Rogers, LMFT; Executive Director, Alamo Area Resource Center

Panelist #2: Peter Andrew Guarnero, R.N.,Ph.D.,M.Sc.; Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, UTHSCA & Director of Nursing, Pride Community Clinic

Panelist #3: Marcos Garcia; Associate Director, Healthcare Equality Project, Human Rights Campaign Foundation

REGISTRATION FEES (ACHE Member / Nonmember/ Student)

Before March 23nd: $30 / $40 / $20

After March 23rd: $35 / $45 / $25

No Refunds or Cancellations after April 1, 2020

Register on Eventbrite!

For questions, contact Brian Turner, MHA, MBA, FACHE at stc.ache.programs@gmail.com

HLSA Members Offered Discount on Featherstone Executive Lab!

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Dr. Sarah Bodner is graciously offering HLSA members a 15 percent discount on her Featherstone Executive Lab, which will be offered in five separate modules on specific dates between January 30th and May 15th of 2020. Dr. Bodner is a highly acclaimed coach and executive advisor whose clients have included Fortune 500 leaders from the fashion, chemical, medical, energy and airline industries. The Lab is designed to help successful leaders take their skills to the next level, and is a good fit for:

  • Leaders new to an executive role
  • Leaders leading strategic initiatives
  • Experienced senior leaders simply wanting to grow their skills

The Lab is capped at 10 registrants to allow each member to receive individualized attention and for the program to be customized to meet the needs of the participants.  Download the Featherstone Executive Lab flyer here, or for more information, or to apply go to www.thefeatherstonegroup.com/Lab/. To be eligible for the 15 percent discount, select “HLSA” in the application dropdown that asks, “How did you hear about the Lab?”.