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Sunday, March 23, 2025
9:00am – 4:00pm CT
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Optimizing Strategy and Governance for Success | ACHE/HIMSS (AIHB)
Location: Hilton Americas- Ballroom D
Bootcamp Presenter: Anne Snowdon, PhD, FAAN – HIMSS
Bootcamp Presenter: Greg Kuhnen – UNC Health
Bootcamp Presenter: Mark Polyak – Mint.AI
Bootcamp Presenter: Lukasz Kowalczyk, MD – Soothien HealthTech Advisory
Bootcamp Presenter: Troy Foster – Stanford Healthcare
Technology & Information Management
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am – 4:00pm CT
Board of Governors Exam Review Boot Camp (BOGB)
Location: Hilton Americas - Ballroom E
Bootcamp Presenter: Stephan Davis, DNP, FACHE, FNAP, FHFMA, ANEF, FAAN – Georgetown University
Bootcamp Presenter: Cristian Lieneck, PhD, FACHE – Texas State University
Bootcamp Presenter: Dawn Zell Wright, JD, FACHE – LCMC Health
Career Resources
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am – 4:00pm CT
CEO Boot Camp (CEOB)
Location: Hilton Americas- Ballroom B
Bootcamp Presenter: Britt Berrett, PhD, LFACHE – Marriott School of Business, Brigham Young University
Bootcamp Presenter: k. Alicia Schulhof, FACHE – Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Leadership
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am – 4:00pm CT
COO Boot Camp (COOB)
Location: Hilton Americas - Ballroom A
Bootcamp Presenter: Michael Gitman, MD, FACP – Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Northwell Health
Bootcamp Presenter: Jon Sendach, FACHE – North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health
Leadership
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am – 4:00pm CT
Moving Into a Physician Leadership Role Boot Camp (PLEAD)
Location: Hilton Americas - Ballroom F
Bootcamp Presenter: Raj Ramachandran, EdD – WittKieffer
Bootcamp Presenter: Michael Robert Anderson, MD, FAAP, FCCM – WittKieffer
Bootcamp Presenter: Valerie Weber, MD – WittKieffer
Bootcamp Presenter: Richard W. Nesto, MD – WittKieffer
Bootcamp Presenter: Aaron Mitra, FACHE – WittKieffer
Leadership
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am – 4:00pm CT
Unlocking Leadership Skills for Resilient and Lower-Carbon Healthcare (ENVIR)
Location: Hilton Americas - Ballroom C
Bootcamp Presenter: Andrew N. Garman, PsyD – RUSH University/IHF-Geneva Sustainability Centre
Bootcamp Presenter: Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, MACP, FACMI, FAMIA – The Joint Commission Enterprise
Bootcamp Presenter: Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
Bootcamp Presenter: Kevin Zacharyasz – The Joint Commission
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 6.0
1:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Convocation Ceremony & Reception (Convocation)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Texas Ballroom A-D
5:00pm – 6:00pm CT
Sunday Speed Networking and First-Time Congress Attendees Orientation (FIRST)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
5:30pm – 6:30pm CT
"Better Together" Joint Diversity and Inclusion Networking Reception (DIVR)
Location: Marriott Marquis Texas Ballroom F-H
Monday, March 24, 2025
7:00am – 7:30am CT
Monday Speed Networking and First-Time Congress Attendees Orientation (FIRST2)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
8:00am – 9:30am CT
Welcome & Opening Session: Parker B. Francis Distinguished Lecture: Dare to Lead: Cultivating Courage through Vulnerability and Trust (OPNSN)
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A3
Keynote Speaker: Brené Brown, PhD
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Beyond the City Limits: Innovating for Healthcare Deserts (07X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Speaker: Brian Cohen, PharmD, FACHE, FASHP – UT Southwestern Medical Center
Speaker: Marjorie Lazarre, PharmD, MBA,CEC – Yale New Haven Health System
Speaker: Candice Friestad, DNP, NI-BC, NEA-BC, CCRN-K – Avera Health
Speaker: Kristin Cannon, BS Pharm, MBA – SSM Health
Population Health
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Building the Value-Based Enterprise: Transforming Healthcare Delivery for Optimal Outcomes (01X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: John P. Carter, FACHE, FACHDM – Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
Speaker: David I. Dirks – Intermountain Healthcare
Speaker: Jim Burke, JD, CPA, MBA, LLM – Hall Render
Speaker: Anthony Long, FACHE, FACCA – Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Healthcare Law—The Year in Review (08X)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Speaker: Jon Burroughs, MD, JD, FACHE – The Burroughs Healthcare Consulting Network, Inc.
Law, Policy & Regulation
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Improving Outcomes and Strengthening Community Partnerships with an Innovative Provider Contracting Strategy (10X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Kinisha M. Campbell, FACHE, CPHQ – Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
Speaker: Vidya Iyengar, LMFT, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Leadership Insights: AI Is an Answer, but It Is Not Always the Right Answer—Honing Your Strategy for Success (LEAD02)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Major Symposium Speaker: Michael Schlosser, MD – HCA Healthcare
Major Symposium Speaker: Amy Zolotow – Prosneus
Major Symposium Speaker: Leah Miller – CommonSpirit Health
Moderator: Richard G, Greenhill, DHA, FACHE – Quality Insights
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Leadership Insights: Strength in Unity: Lessons and Insights Into the Joint Venture of Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan (LEAD01)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Major Symposium Speaker: Denise Brooks-Williams, FACHE – Henry Ford Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Dennis Butts, Jr. – Henry Ford Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Martha Davis – Guidehouse
Moderator: Bryan O. Buckley, DrPH – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Leading From the Bedside to the Boardroom: Navigating a Successful Path to Clinician Leadership (11X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, FACHE – Houston Methodist / Houston Methodist Physician Organization
Speaker: Stephen B. Williams, MD, FACS, FACHE – UTMB Health
Speaker: Mitali Paul, FACHE – Houston Methodist
Physician & Clinical Relationships
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Leveraging an Enterprise Medication Management Strategy for Clinical, Financial and Operational Success (06X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Doina Dumitru, PharmD, FASHP – Becton Dickinson
Speaker: Deborah Simonson, PharmD, CPEL – Ochsner Health
Speaker: Jennifer Tryon, PharmD, FASHP – Henry Ford Health
Speaker: Dawn Pevey, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE – Ochsner Health
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Managing in the Middle While Mastering the Matrix (02X)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Speaker: Caroline S. Russell, FACHE – Mayo Clinic in Florida
Speaker: Adia K. Ross, MD – Advocate Health-High Point Regional Hospital
Speaker: Kimberly Adelman, PhD, FACHE – ECG Management Consultants
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Selecting Stellar Hospital Board Members to Foster Future Success (09X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 381C
Speaker: Betsy C. Taylor, FAHP – Accordant
Governance
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Student Session: Pathways to Success: Building a Career as a Diverse Candidate in Healthcare Management (S01X)
Location: Hilton Americas - Ballroom D
Speaker: David Tapia, FACHE, FHIMSS – Freed Associates
Diversity & Inclusion
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Student Session: The Growth Edge: Leveraging Mentorship, Sponsorship and Coaching for Career Success (S03X)
Location: Hilton Americas - Ballroom F
Speaker: Laurie Baedke, FACMPE, FACHE – Growth Edge Leadership
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Student Session: Through the Looking Glass: Perspectives From Prior Administrative Fellows (S02X)
Location: Hilton Americas - Ballroom E
Speaker: Janan Apple – Action Behavior Centers
Speaker: Kristina L. Eddy – University of Colorado School of Medicine
Speaker: Keya Gupta, LSSBB – UCI Health
Speaker: Krit S. Sarai – CommonSpirit Health
Speaker: Tony To – Atlas Healthcare Partners
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Successful Implementation of AI: New Collaborations Among Clinical, Operations and Information Technology Leaders (04X)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Speaker: Christy Harris Lemak, PhD, FACHE – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Speaker: Praneetha Elugunti – Mayo Clinic
Speaker: Janet Guptill, FACHE – The Scottsdale Institute
Speaker: Alan M. Weiss, MD, FACP – Self-Employed
Technology & Information Management
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
Teams for All Times: Adaptive Skills Required for Leading, Integrating and Motivating a Remote or Hybrid Healthcare Workforce (05X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Sandra Murdock, DrPH, FACHE – Texas Woman’s University
Speaker: Krissy Murdock, SHRM-SCP, FACHE – Memorial Hermann Health System
Speaker: Fareen Fazal, MBA-HRM, PHR – Memorial Hermann Health System
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
The Bias Time Out in Practice: Mitigating Bias in Recruitment and Performance Evaluation (13X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Gina L. Calder, FACHE – Hartford HealthCare
Speaker: Gayle L. Capozzalo, FACHE – The Equity Collaborative
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Leading Change to Transform Healthcare (12X)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Speaker: Jennifer L. Tomasik, FACHE – CFAR, Inc.
Speaker: Ruth K. Bash, FACHE – Inspira Health
Speaker: Sabrina M. Granville – Tufts Medicine
Speaker: Marty Sargeant – Keck Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC & USC Norris Cancer Hospital
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am – 11:30am CT
The Journey From a Holding Company to an Operating Company—Lessons Learned on How to Build a World-Class Healthcare Delivery System (03X)
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Speaker: Mark Sevco – Sutter Health
Speaker: Kevin Cook – Sutter Health
Operations
Credit(s): 1.5
12:00pm – 1:30pm CT
Hot Topic: Developing Your Leadership Brand and Telling Your Story (MON1)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Major Symposium Speaker: Ginny Clarke – Google
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
12:00pm – 1:45pm CT
Bachmeyer Memorial Address and Luncheon—Reimagine the Status Quo With Moonshot Thinking (LUNCHM)
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A3
Keynote Speaker: Ozan Varol, JD
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
AI meets Value-Based Care: Unlocking Untapped Potential (166H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Anant Vasudevan, MD – Radial
Speaker: Niberto Moreno, MD – Alto Health, LLC
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Building Successful Consultant Partnerships: The Art of Getting What You Need and Want (15H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: Erica M. Osborne – Via Healthcare Consulting
Speaker: Terri Cammarano, JD, LLM, CHC – Cedars-Sinai
Communication & Relationship Management
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Enhancing Health Plan Partnerships to Drive Community Healthcare Value (21H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: Kenneth I. Rivers, FACHE – Kaiser Foundation Health Plan/Hospitals
Speaker: Richard A. Sarpong, RN, CCRN-K, SCRN, CPHQ – Kaiser Permanente
Speaker: Kinnar Bhavsar, MD, FACP – Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Population Health
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Environments Reimagined: How AI and Tech Are Changing Care Delivery and Staffing and What This Means for Capital Prioritization and Facilities Investment (18H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Speaker: Michelle Mader – Ankura Consulting
Speaker: Paola Buitrago, PhD, RN – Emory Healthcare
Speaker: Courtney Green, RN, NE-BC – QGenda
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Fellow-Exclusive Session With Ozan Varol, JD (FEL1)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Keynote Speaker: Ozan Varol, JD
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
How Cone Health Achieved a $100M Turnaround and a Process to Fuel Our Future (17H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Vi-Anne Antrum, DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, FACHE – Cone Health
Speaker: Deno Adkins, FACHE – Cone Health
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
How to Find the Value Sweet Spot With Your Patient Safety Organization(s) (22H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Kate Conrad, LFACHE – KCH Solutions
Speaker: Carol Kemper, PhD, RN, CPHQ, CPPS, FAAN – Children's Mercy
Speaker: Patrick Guffey, MD – Children’s Hospital of Colorado / Anesthesia Quality Institute
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Integrated Behavioral Healthcare: Delivering Value to Patients, Staff and the Bottom Line (16H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Speaker: Rebecca B. Chickey – American Hospital Association
Speaker: Kristin Kroeger – American Psychiatric Association
Speaker: Jesse Tamplen, LCSW, FACHE – John Muir Health
Speaker: Robert L. Trestman, PhD, MD – Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Carilion Clinic
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Interactive Workshop: Developing Your Leadership Brand and Telling Your Story (WKSH1)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Speaker: Ginny Clarke – Google
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Leadership Insights: Women in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare (LEAD03)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Major Symposium Speaker: Tesha Montgomery, RN, FACHE – Houston Methodist
Major Symposium Speaker: Roberta L. Schwartz, PhD, FACHE – Houston Methodist
Major Symposium Speaker: Michelle Stansbury – Houston Methodist
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Masters of Executive Leadership: Agile Leadership in Transformational Times (MSTR1)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Major Symposium Speaker: Laura S. Kaiser, FACHE – SSM Health
Moderator: Laurie Baedke, FACMPE, FACHE – Growth Edge Leadership
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Navigating Uncertainty: Personal and Professional Strategies for Leading Through Turbulence (19H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Sara M. Johnson, FACHE – KS Leadership Advisors
Speaker: David L. Schreiner, PhD, FACHE – Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
The Blueprint for Performance Excellence: Alignment, Accountability and Transformation (20H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: Cory O. Robinson, PhD, FACHE – MUSC Health
Speaker: Mathew Miller – MUSC Health
Operations
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
The Importance of Mentorship and Sponsorship in Career Advancement (14H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Morgan Jones, FACHE – Duke Health
Speaker: Jennifer Nickoles, FACHE – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Speaker: Kenyatta Elliott – Duke Health
Speaker: Alesia A. Coe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE – UChicago Medicine
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
The Not Impossible Way: Turning Uncertainty Into Breakthroughs in Healthcare (165H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Mick Ebeling – Not Impossible Labs
Speaker: Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
A Shared Experience: Approaches to High Reliability Organization Implementation in Two U.S. Federal Healthcare Systems (29H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Shari F. Silverman, FACHE – Defense Health Agency
Speaker: Leigh M. Starr, FACHE, LSSBB, CMP – Veterans Health Administration, QPS
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Building Executive Presence as New Managers—Transforming Cultural Values Into Culture Add (26H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Speaker: Bryan Rivera, FACHE – Sutter Health
Speaker: Brenda Aguilar Wong, RN, ACM – Kaiser Permanente
Speaker: Grant Cho – Sutter Health
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
CEO-Exclusive Session: The State of Our Industry From a Financial and Strategic Perspective (CEO1)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Major Symposium Speaker: Lisa Goldstein – Kaufman Hall
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Collaborative Strategies: Aligning Medical Staff With Organizational Goals (28H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: James L. Hill, Jr., MD, FACHE, CPE, FASA – University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Speaker: Kimberly Togliatti-Trickett, MD – University Hospitals Health System
Speaker: Christopher J. Dussel, MD, FACHE, FACEP, CPE – University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Speaker: Ashley M. Carlucci, DNP, RN, CEN, CENP – University Hospitals
Physician & Clinical Relationships
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Creating Patient-Centric, Cost-Effective Specialty Hospitals: A Collaborative Approach (27H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Speaker: Adam Lutz – JLL
Speaker: Keith Allen – Lifepoint Health
Speaker: Marty Mann – Lifepoint Health
Operations
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Future-Ready Boards: Transforming Board Practices for Organizational Success (25H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Karma H. Bass, FACHE – Via Healthcare Consulting
Speaker: Guy Hudson, MD – Swedish Health Services
Governance
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Hospital and Health System Ownership of Post-Care Services: Advantages, Challenges and Opportunities (30H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: John Capasso – Health Dimensions Group
Speaker: Kristin Wolkart, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE – Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Investing in Palliative Care Earlier Across All Settings to Enhance Customer Experience and Quality (23H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Speaker: Jennifer A. Hicks – The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Speaker: Tom Gualtieri-Reed – Spragens and Gualtieri Reed
Speaker: Kathryn Walker, PharmD, BCPS, FAAHPM – MedStar Health System / U of MD School of Pharmacy
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Leadership Insights: Building a Connected Healthcare Ecosystem (LEAD05)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Major Symposium Speaker: Warner Thomas, FACHE – Sutter Health
Moderator: Laurie Baedke, FACMPE, FACHE – Growth Edge Leadership
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Masters of Health Equity: Collaboration and Continuous Learning for Success (MSTR2)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Major Symposium Speaker: Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE – Virtua Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Jack Lynch, III, FACHE – Main Line Health
Moderator: Joy A. Lewis – American Hospital Association / Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE)
Diversity & Inclusion
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Medicare Advantage Capitation Strategies for Payer-Providers (24H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Ben Gerber, JD – WVU Health System
Speaker: Albert Wright, Jr., PharmD, FACHE – WVU Health System
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Navigating the Intergenerational Workforce: Strategies for Success in Healthcare (32H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Speaker: Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HUmargin Group
Speaker: Dan Collard – Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Speaker: Amelie Karam – Amelie Karam Speaking and Consulting
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Planting Your Flag—Lessons Learned From Female CEOs as They Embark on New Leadership Journeys (33H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Speaker: Lindsey H. Petrini, FACHE – Piedmont Newton Hospital
Speaker: Jennifer Nickoles, FACHE – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Speaker: Marissa Kiefer – Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Speaker: Sarah K. Brownell, FACHE – HDR
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Reimagine Work: An Integrated, Multi-Segment Solution to Solving Healthcare Provider Workforce Shortages and Challenges (31H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: Sam Liu, SPHR, PMP, CSSBB – Mercer
Speaker: David Mitchell – Mercer
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Strategies for Success Before, During and Post-Merger: The Importance of Culture, Leadership and Communication in Integration (34H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Speaker: Annie Steelman, DBA, FACHE – RWJBarnabas Health
Speaker: Meredith Inniger, FACHE – VMG Health
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Digital Pathology: The Lab of the Future Is Now (46H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Darren Wheeler, MD – Quest Diagnostics
Speaker: Yuri A. Fesko, MD – Quest Diagnostics
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Early Healthcare Professional Survival Kit: Navigating the Workplace and Skills for Success (45H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Elizabeth Case – UC San Diego Health
Speaker: Bonnie Gao – UCI Health
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Finding the "Signal in the Noise": How Professionalism Tunes Into Patient Safety (35H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Maureen Triller, DrPH, PMP, PHR, CMQ – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Speaker: Anne S. Tsao, MD, MBA, FACHE, FASCO – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Speaker: Crystal C. Wright, MD, FASA – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Communication & Relationship Management
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Healthcare Leadership in Environmental Sustainability: Debunking the Myths (39H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: Andrew N. Garman, PsyD – RUSH University/IHF-Geneva Sustainability Centre
Speaker: Kyle Tafuri, MBA, MA – Hackensack Meridian Health
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Innovative Capacity Building: University of Utah Health's Success With a Collaborative Capacity Action Plan (40H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Ischa Jensen, FACHE – University of Utah Health
Speaker: Gina Hawley, DrPH – University of Utah Health
Speaker: Cassandra Taft – University of Utah Health
Operations
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Keys to a Successful Ambulatory Surgery Center Joint Venture (41H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Speaker: Alfonso del Granado, FACHE – Oak Brook Medical Management
Speaker: Walter L. Cathey, FACHE – Covenant Health/Providence
Speaker: John M. Sautter, Jr. – National Cardiovascular Partners / SCA
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Leadership Insights: Embracing the Unknown: Leading Through Times of Uncertainty to Build a Clear and Shared Vision for the Future (LEAD15)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Moderator: Fayola Edwards-Ojeba, MD – RechargedMD
Major Symposium Speaker: Susan R. Burroughs, FACHE – MUSC Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Luanne Thomas Ewald, FACHE – University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital
Major Symposium Speaker: Cristina Contreras, LMSW, FABC – NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Leadership Insights: Succession Planning—Is Your Institution Prepared? Are You? (LEAD06)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Moderator: John S. Winkleman – The Health System Simulation, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
Major Symposium Speaker: Jack Lynch, III, FACHE – Main Line Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Margaret Crotty – Northwell Health
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Leveraging Direct-to-Employer Relationships to Diversify Revenue and Transform Care Delivery (37H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Speaker: Nick Stefanizzi – Northwell Direct
Speaker: Brian Felty – Southwestern Health Resources
Speaker: Brad Byars – Providence
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Maximizing Impact: Reimagined Care Teams to Finally Realize to Top-of-License and Top-of-Ability (42H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: Abraham Doolhoff, FACHE – University of Texas Health at Austin
Speaker: Harlan C. Johnson, II, RN – University of Texas Health at Austin
Speaker: Mary J. Montgomery – University of Texas Health at Austin
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Smart Governance Is the Key To Success (38H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Speaker: Brian Silverstein, MD – Innovaccer
Speaker: Michael Ugwueke, Sr., DHA, FACHE – Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Governance
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Socially Determined: The Healthcare Executive's Role in Health Equity (36H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: Kina White, DrPH, FACHE – Mississippi State Department of Health
Speaker: Shawn Rossi, DHA, FACHE – Mississippi Hospital Association
Speaker: Karin VanZant – Clearlink Partners
Diversity & Inclusion
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Surviving the Etiquette Minefield - A Crash Course for Early Careerists (155H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HUmargin Group
Speaker: Mona Zegarelli – The Hopeful Hostess
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Synergy in Healthcare: Unveiling the Power of Multidisciplinary Clinics and Programs (43H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Michelle DuJardin, JD, FACHE, FACMPE – Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Speaker: Jessica Marchione, RN, CCRN, NE-BC – Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Why Managing Your Health System's Online Reputation Is Critical for Access and Retention of Patients and Consumers (44H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Speaker: Carey Van Wagoner – Intermountain Health
Speaker: Andy Miller – Intermountain Health
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
5:45pm – 6:45pm CT
Monday Congress Networking Reception (RECMN)
Location: George R. Brown - Avenida Plaza (outside)
5:45pm – 6:45pm CT
Student Associate Networking Reception (STURC)
Location: Hilton Americas - Ballroom of the Americas
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
7:15am – 8:30am CT
ACHE/AUPHA Joint Address: Leading Through Internal and External Turmoil (AUPHA)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 5-7
Major Symposium Speaker: Joanne M. Conroy, MD – Dartmouth Health
Leadership
Credit(s): 0
7:15am – 8:30am CT
Women Healthcare Executives Address: Courageous Moments That Define Leadership (WHEBR)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 1-3
Major Symposium Speaker: Christina (Tina) M. Freese Decker, FACHE – Corewell Health
Leadership
Credit(s): 0
7:30am – 8:30am CT
Hot Topic: AHA Policy and Politics Update (TUES1)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Major Symposium Speaker: Stacey Hughes – AHA
Major Symposium Speaker: Chad Golder – AHA
Moderator: Frank Sesno
Law, Policy & Regulation
Credit(s): 1.0
7:30am – 8:30am CT
Hot Topic: Future Tech Trends—Disruption, Data and All Things AI (TUES2)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Major Symposium Speaker: Paul Zikopoulos – IBM
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
7:30am – 8:30am CT
Hot Topic: Measuring What Matters – Advancing Meaningful Healthcare Performance (TUES4)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Major Symposium Speaker: Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, MACP, FACMI, FAMIA – The Joint Commission Enterprise
Major Symposium Speaker: Kelvin A. Baggett, MD, FACHE – Patient Square Capital
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
7:30am – 2:30pm CT
Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management
Location: Marriott Marquis - Meyerland
8:00am – 12:00pm CT
SITE VISIT: Redesigning the Healthcare Experience: Houston Methodist Site Visit (SITEHM)
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center South Transit Area - Polk St @ Avenida De Las Americas
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 0
9:00am – 10:00am CT
CEO-Exclusive Session with Paul Zikopoulos (CEO2)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Major Symposium Speaker: Paul Zikopoulos – IBM
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 0
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Beyond Recovery: Thriving as a Health System Into the 2030s and Beyond (56X)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Speaker: Craig E. Deao – Huron
Speaker: Molly Clark, PharmD – Allina Health
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Blueprint for Leading Your Safety Renaissance: The Path to Durable Safety (53X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Patricia McGaffigan, MS, RN, CPPS – Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Speaker: Kelly Randall, PhD, CPHQ, SSBB – Ascension
Speaker: Helen L. Macfie, PharmD – Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Building a Physician Leadership Pipeline: Identify and Nurture High-Potential Physicians (58X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Tony Stajduhar – Jackson Physician Search
Speaker: Ashley Vertuno, FACHE – HCA Florida JFK North Hospital
Speaker: Gene Liu, MD, FAACS, FAAP – Cedars-Sinai Medical Group
Speaker: Suresh Lakhanpal, MD – Phoebe Physicians
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Create Sustainable Future Leaders and High-Energy Teams Using Coaching, Mentoring and Succession Planning (51X)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: Andrea A. Wary, RN – Geisinger Health System
Speaker: Pamela L. Scagliarini, FACHE – Yale New Haven Health System
Speaker: Tammy Simon, RN, MSN, CPHQ – ThedaCare/Froedtert
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Designing the Future: Physician Collaborations Advance Clinical Standardization While Optimizing Organizations and Networks (52X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Amanda Trask, FACHE, FACMPE, SFHM – CommonSpirit Health
Speaker: Lindsley A. Withey, FACHE – ECG Management Consultants
Speaker: Nezar Falluji, MD, MPH, MBA, FACC, FSCAI – CommonSpirit Health
Physician & Clinical Relationships
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Engaging and Sustaining Healthy Communities Using a Baldrige-Based Framework (54X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Speaker: Angela Brandt, FACHE – ProMedica Health System
Speaker: Javier Hernandez Lichtl, LFACHE – Baptist Health - Doctors Hospital
Speaker: Stephanie Norling – Communities of Excellence 2026
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Fearless Leadership: Psychological Safety and the High-Performing Healthcare Organization (50X)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Speaker: Erik L. Carlton, DrPH, CPH, FACHE – West Virginia University School of Public Health
Speaker: Sarah C. Woodrum, DrPH, FACHE – West Virginia University School of Public Health
Speaker: Michael A. Grace, EdD, FACHE – West Virginia University Hospitals
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Harnessing AI in Healthcare: Veterans Health—MIT Hacking Medicine Powered by Public-Private Partnership (57X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Gregory W. Goins, FACHE – VHA/VISN 9
Speaker: Indra Sandal, PhD – Tampa VA Medical Center/ Veterans Health Administration
Speaker: David C. Rhew, MD – Microsoft, Healthcare
Speaker: Freddy Nguyen, MD, PhD – Nine Diagnostics
Technology & Information Management
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Leadership Insights: Navigating Payer Partnerships for a Sustainable Financial Future (LEAD07)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Moderator: Rick Goddard – Lumeris
Major Symposium Speaker: Luis Garcia, MD, FACHE, FACS – Rush Medical Group
Major Symposium Speaker: Patrick R. Young – Hackensack Meridian Health
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Leading the Use of AI and Data-Based Solutions to Solve Health Disparities (55X)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Speaker: Kim Byas, Sr., PhD, FACHE – The Center for Health Affairs
Speaker: Brian G. Lane, FHIMSS, FACHDM, CPHIMS, FACHE – The Center for Health Affairs
Speaker: Edward M. Barksdale, Jr., MD – Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance/University of Chicago
Technology & Information Management
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Leveraging Rehabilitation to Drive Value in the Hospital and Beyond (47X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Michael Friedman – Johns Hopkins Medicine
Speaker: Justin D. Moore, PT, DPT – APTA - American Physical Therapy Association
Speaker: Stephen J. Hunter, DPT, OCS, FAPTA – Intermountain Health
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Margin and Mission: A Practical Framework for Achieving Financial Sustainability (49X)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Speaker: Hemal Prasad, CPH, CAPM – Cleveland Clinic Florida
Speaker: Charmaine Rochester, DHA, FACHE, CPA, FHFMA – UC Health
Speaker: Sarah A. Vogler, MD – Cleveland Clinic
Speaker: Alena Taylor – PwC
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Optimizing Performance in an Irrational Market (59X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Nathan S. Kaufman – Kaufman Strategic Advisors, LLC
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.5
10:45am – 11:45am CT
15 Years After the Affordable Care Act: What's Worked and Not Worked in Value-Based Care (65H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Speaker: Joel Port, FACHE – Delaware Valley ACO
Speaker: Mark Angelo, MD, FACP – University of Pennsylvania Health System
Population Health
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
A Novel Approach to Leadership Succession Management (63H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Speaker: Daniel Young – WittKieffer
Speaker: Debbie Dover, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – Ballad Health
Speaker: Eric Deaton, FACHE – Ballad Health
Speaker: Liam Ryan, PhD – CMA Global
Speaker: Erin Greilick, PhD – CMA Global
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Care Transformation at the Intersection of Quality, Safety and Supply Chain: Leveraging the Power of Collaboration and Innovation Toward Improving Patient Outcomes (64H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Amit Vashist, MD, FACHE – Ballad Health
Speaker: Preetham Talari, MD, FACHE – Ballad Health
Speaker: Ken York – Ballad Health
Operations
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
CEO-Exclusive Session: Finding the And: Compromise, Curiosity, and Courage in Healthcare (CEO3)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Major Symposium Speaker: Marc L. Boom, MD, FACHE – Houston Methodist
Moderator: Knitasha Washington, DHA, FACHE – ATW Health Solutions
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Governance of High-Performing Health Systems (62H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: Eliza Medearis – Alvarez & Marsal
Speaker: Larry Gage, JD – Alston & Bird
Speaker: Richard J. Liekweg – BJC Health System
Governance
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Healthcare Is Not an Individual Sport: Developing Physicians Into Team Leaders (66H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: Linda Komnick – WittKieffer
Speaker: Hoda Asmar, MD – Providence
Speaker: Monique Butler, MD – HCA Healthcare
Speaker: Richard K. Freeman, MD, FACS – Wellstar Health System
Physician & Clinical Relationships
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Leadership Insights: Coming Together to Chart a New Course for Healthcare (LEAD08)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Major Symposium Speaker: Robert W. Allen, FACHE – Intermountain Health
Moderator: John F. Tejeda, DHA, DFAAPA, FACHE – Perspective Health Partners
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Leadership Insights: Defending the Front Lines—Safeguarding Patient Care in the Face of Ransomware Attacks (LEAD09)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Major Symposium Speaker: Chris D. Van Gorder, FACHE – Scripps Health, San Diego
Technology & Information Management
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Leveraging Partnerships to Drive Innovation and Transform the Healthcare Landscape (67H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Jennifer Crabtree – Tampa General Hospital
Speaker: John Couris, PHD – Florida Health Sciences Center
Speaker: Jennifer Burrington – Tampa Bay Economic Development Council
Speaker: Mark G. Moseley, MD – USFTGP / Tampa General Hospital
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Masters of Innovation: Mayo Clinic’s Vision to Cure, Connect and Transform Healthcare (MSTR5)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Major Symposium Speaker: Richard Gray, MD – Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Moderator: Richard G, Greenhill, DHA, FACHE – Quality Insights
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
On-Demand Virtual Care—The New Service Line (60H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Curtis Brien – St. Luke's Health System - Idaho
Speaker: Abigail Losinski – St. Luke's Health System
Speaker: Timothy M. Ruth, MD – St. Luke's Health System
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Reimagining the Community Hospital in a Challenging Market (61H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Mark Furgeson – Ankura Consulting
Speaker: Peter Kung, FACHE – Hospital Sisters Health System
Speaker: Dean Kroll, AIA – Hospital Sisters Health System
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Reimagining the Future of Care Delivery: Trends and Innovations Shaping Care (163H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Mohan Giridharadas – LeanTaaS
Speaker: Cheryl R. Carron – JLL
Speaker: Gary Guthart, PhD – Intuitive
Moderator: Fayola Edwards-Ojeba, MD – RechargedMD
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Understanding and Promoting Clinician Engagement: A Pathway to Improved Outcomes and Burnout Mitigation (69H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: Rachel Thompson, MD – Core Clinical Partners
Speaker: Jessica Long – Core Clinical Partners
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Women in Healthcare: Building Your Bouquet—Creating Your Community of Friends, Mentors and Sponsors (156H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Speaker: Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HUmargin Group
Speaker: Laurie Baedke, FACMPE, FACHE – Growth Edge Leadership
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
12:00pm – 1:30pm CT
Hot Topic: How Do We Fund Healthcare to Improve Outcomes? (TUES3)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Major Symposium Speaker: Cheryl Pegus, MD, FACC – Morgan Health Ventures
Major Symposium Speaker: Mark McClellan, MD, PhD – Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy at Duke University
Moderator: Paige Minemyer – Fierce Healthcare
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.5
12:00pm – 1:45pm CT
MacEachern Memorial Lecture and Luncheon: No Ordinary Time: A Front Row Seat to History (LUNCHT)
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A3
Keynote Speaker: Doris Kearns Goodwin, PhD
Moderator: Frank Sesno
Credit(s): 0
1:00pm – 5:00pm CT
SITE VISIT: Deepening the Understanding of Mental Health Treatment: A Site-Based Exploration of Innovative Care Models at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (SITEHC)
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center South Transit Area - Polk St @ Avenida De Las Americas
Population Health
Credit(s): 0
1:00pm – 5:00pm CT
SITE VISIT: Personalized Medicine—Following the Tumor: Tour of University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (SITEMD2)
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center South Transit Area - Polk St @ Avenida De Las Americas
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Advancing Minimally Invasive Surgery Innovation: Technology, Strategy and Delivery of Surgical Excellence (75H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Michael Stifelman, MD – Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Building an Innovative and Sustainable Behavioral Health Continuum (70H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Natalia Szczygiel, FACMPE – Corewell Health
Speaker: Subodh Jain, MD – Corewell Health
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Empowering Front-Line Managers to Lead at Scale With Purpose-Built Technology and Processes (78H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Speaker: Tim Darling – Laudio/Laudio Insights
Speaker: Deanna W. Dudley – El Camino Health
Speaker: Rowell Daniels, PharmD, MS, FASHP – UNC Hospitals
Speaker: Bryan W. Sisk, DNP, MPH, RN, NE-BC, CENP – Memorial Hermann Health System
Technology & Information Management
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Fellow-Exclusive Session: Co-Leadership for the Future of Healthcare (FEL2)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Major Symposium Speaker: Jon Sendach, FACHE – North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Michael Gitman, MD, FACP – Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Northwell Health
Major Symposium Speaker: David Brody, MPA – Northwell Health
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
From Healing Hands to Leading Minds and Hearts: Navigating the Transition From Clinician to Executive Leadership (73H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: James L. Hill, Jr., MD, FACHE, CPE, FASA – University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Speaker: Ruben J. Azocar, MD, MHCM, FASA, FCCM. FACHE – Beth Israel Deaconess MC
Speaker: Yvonne Moon, RN-BC – University Hospitals Parma
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
High Reliability at Headquarters: Cultural Transformation in the Virtual Environment (74H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: James Leyva, AuD – Veterans Health Administration
Speaker: Gerard R. Cox, MD, FACHE – Veterans Health Administration
Speaker: Amjed S. Baghdadi, FACHE, CPHQ, CLSSBB – Veterans Health Administration
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Integrating Social Medicine to Health Care: Essential Hospital Leaders Driving Transformation (161H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Speaker: Kalpana Ramiah, DrPH – America's Essential Hospitals
Speaker: Deborah Visconi – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Speaker: Chethan Bachireddy, MD – Harris Health System
Speaker: Fred Cerise, MD – Parkland Health
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Leadership Insights: Advancing Value-Based Care: A Comprehensive Playbook for Best Practices in Healthcare Delivery (LEAD10)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Major Symposium Speaker: Bruce A. Scott, MD – AMA
Major Symposium Speaker: Michael A. Slubowski, FACHE, FACMPE – Trinity Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Stephen W. Nuckolls – Coastal Carolina Health Care
Moderator: Fayola Edwards-Ojeba, MD – RechargedMD
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Leading Through the Noise: Froedtert ThedaCare's Journey Through Integration and Cultural Transformation (76H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: David A. Olson, FACHE – Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Speaker: Imran Andrabi, MD, FAAFP – Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Speaker: Chris Masone – Forvis Mazars
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Leveraging Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to Build Nursing's More Inclusive Future (71H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Stephan Davis, DNP, FACHE, FNAP, FHFMA, ANEF, FAAN – Georgetown University
Speaker: Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, RN – American Nurses Association
Diversity & Inclusion
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Masters of Quality and Safety: Leading with Patient-Centered Care Amidst Competition-Driven Metrics (MSTR3)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Major Symposium Speaker: Corey Champeau, PA-C, CPHQ, CPPS – Yale New Haven Health System
Major Symposium Speaker: Christopher M. O'Connor, FACHE – Yale New Haven Health System
Moderator: Richard G, Greenhill, DHA, FACHE – Quality Insights
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Perspectives on Rural Healthcare Quality, Equity and Collaboration (79H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Speaker: Mindy Cook, BSN – American Heart Association
Speaker: Timothy L. Putnam, DHA, FACHE – Rural Health Consulting LLC
Speaker: Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH, FAHA, FAAFP – American Heart Association
Speaker: Jodi Schmidt – The University of Kansas Health System
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Private Capital Markets and Health Systems: How to Navigate Private Equity Opportunities for Healthcare Entities (72H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Speaker: Jonjy Ananth, MD, FACHE, BCPA – Golden Hands Clinic LLC
Speaker: Uma Ananth, PhD – Umagen LLC
Speaker: Tejasvita Chandel – Boston Mantra LLC
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Revenue Renaissance: Innovating for Clinical Growth, Wellness and Diversified Revenue Streams (77H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Lois Switzer, FACHE – University of Chicago Medicine
Speaker: Ishani R. Patel – University of Chicago Medicine, Comer Children's Hospital
Speaker: Tyler Bauer, LCPC – The University of Chicago Medicine
Speaker: Rizan Mohsin – University of Chicago Medicine
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
When Healthcare Leaders Invest in Quality and Safety, It Pays Off (133H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: April M. Taylor, FACHE, CMQ/OE, CLSSBB, CPPS, CPHQ – The Johns Hopkins Hospital / NAHQ
Speaker: Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
Speaker: Robin Betts, RN, CPHQ – Kaiser Permanente Health Plan and Hospitals, Northern California
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
2:45pm – 3:45pm CT
Nominating Committee Meeting Open Session
Location: Marriott Marquis - Hunters Creek A/B
3:00pm – 5:30pm CT
Administrative Fellowship Fair (PGFE2)
Location: Hilton Americas - Ballroom of Americas
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Breaking Barriers, Building Trust: The Role of Peer Support in the Patient Safety Movement (87H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Speaker: Timothy B. McDonald, MD, JD – RLDatix
Speaker: Peter Smulowitz, MD – Milford Regional Medical Center
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Bringing Texas-Sized Care to the Community: A Coordinated Approach to Bringing the Nation's Largest Children's Hospital to Texas' Capital City (90H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Mikka Magee, RN, CCRN – Texas Children's Hospital
Speaker: Calvin Williams, RN, CPN NE-BC – Children's Hospital
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Building Resilient Healthcare Teams: PAs and NPs Are Shaping the Future of Healthcare (92H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Session Moderator: Jennifer M. Orozco-Kolb, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA – American Academy of Physician Associates
Speaker: Natasha Bhuyan, MD – Amazon/One-Medical
Speaker: Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, FNP, FAANP, FAAN – American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Speaker: Angela Patterson, DNP – CVS Health
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Crisis Leadership in the New Disaster Era—Everything, Everywhere, All at Once (83H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: Attila J. Hertelendy, PhD – Florida International University
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Leadership Insights: Strengthening the Workforce at the Middle: Valuing and Supporting Middle Managers (LEAD11)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Major Symposium Speaker: Marty Sargeant – Keck Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC & USC Norris Cancer Hospital
Major Symposium Speaker: Anne McGilvray – Keck Medical Center of USC
Major Symposium Speaker: Hooman Milani, PharmD – Keck Medicine of USC
Major Symposium Speaker: Annette Sy, DNP, RN, NE-BC – Keck Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC & USC Norris Cancer Hospital
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Leadership Perspectives: Workforce Delivery Iteration, Policy, Innovation and How to Lead for Change (91H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Trevor Strauss, FACHE – HWL
Speaker: Shane Jackson – Jackson Healthcare
Speaker: Kristi McMillan, FACHE – Lee Health
Speaker: Alex Espinosa, RT(R) , ARDMS – Cleveland Clinic Florida
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Learn How North Dakota and Minnesota Developed Rural-Based Clinically Integrated Networks (88H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Brett Norell, FACHE – Cibolo Health, Rough Rider Network, Headwaters Network
Speaker: Clint MacKinney, MD – Cibolo Health, Rough Rider Network, Headwaters Network
Speaker: Ken Westman – Riverwood Healthcare Center
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Masters of Care Delivery: Values-Based Leadership and Care Delivery Excellence at MD Anderson (MSTR4)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Major Symposium Speaker: Peter WT Pisters, MD, FACHE, FACPE – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Mindful Leadership: Advanced Leadership Strategies to Regulate Stress and Navigating Healthcare in the Age of Ambiguity and Constant Change (84H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Speaker: Hala Kershah – Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Speaker: Dante Green, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Next-Gen Healthcare Delivery: The Pivotal Role of APPs in Future Care Models (81H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Kathy Baker, PhD, RN, NE-BC – UVA Health
Speaker: Sue Fletcher, RN – Chartis
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Optimizing Pharmacy Operations Through Outpatient and 340B Strategies (85H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Speaker: Brian Bell – Forvis Mazars
Speaker: Michael K. Givens, FACHE – St. Bernards Medical Center
Speaker: Jill Griffith-Goodwin, CPA, CPC – Forvis Mazars
Operations
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Organizational and Strategic Success via Front-Line Managers: How Two Systems Achieved Sustainable Change and Positive Margins (82H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: J. Alan Kent, DHA, LFACHE – Caldwell Butler & Associates
Speaker: Steve Purves, FACHE – Valleywise Health
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
The Future of Healthcare: Automating the Way to Prevention and Wellness (86H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: Julie A. Hobbs, PT, DPT, PhD, FACHE – Mayo Clinic
Speaker: Angie Horejsi – Mayo Clinic
Speaker: Rachel Pringnitz – Mayo Clinic
Speaker: Kathleen Madden, CRC – Mayo Clinic Health System
Speaker: Maggie Shalagan – Mayo Clinic
Population Health
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Transforming Leadership Development for Impact: Cultivating Future Leaders (89H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Gretchen Kolb – Penn Medicine
Speaker: Shannon Sarracino – Penn Medicine
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Transition From Hospital and Healthcare Leadership to Academia (80H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: Shyam B. Paryani, MD, FACHE – University of North Florida
Speaker: Michael A. Mayo, DHA, FACHE – Baptist Health System
Speaker: Kay Thiemann, FACHE – University of North Florida
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Advancing Patient Safety through Healthcare Technology: Insights from Industry Leaders (164H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Speaker: Dan Michelson – RLDatix
Speaker: Paul Limburg, MD – Exact Sciences
Speaker: Boykin Robinson, MD, FACHE – Core Clinical Partners
Speaker: Yuri A. Fesko, MD – Quest Diagnostics
Moderator: Knitasha Washington, DHA, FACHE – ATW Health Solutions
Technology & Information Management
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital: Designing, Operating and Activating a Neighborhood Hospital (100H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: Nicholas Anstine – Cleveland Clinic
Speaker: David T. Oliphant, FACHE – Cleveland Clinic
Speaker: Bryan C. Wahl, AIA – Bostwick Design Partnership
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Ensuring LGBTQ+ Workplace Equity and Inclusion to Future-Proof Your Hospital or Health System (95H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Tari Hanneman – Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Speaker: Brian Altschuler, SPHR, FACHE – Boca Raton Regional Hospital / Baptist Health of South Florida
Diversity & Inclusion
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Expanding Horizons: Broader Roles for Senior Physician Leaders (97H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Carson F. Dye, FACHE – Exceptional Leadership LLC
Speaker: Sanford G. Duke, MD, MBA, FACHE – Atrium Health Navicent
Speaker: Lily J. Henson, MD, FACHE, FAAN – Piedmont Augusta
Physician & Clinical Relationships
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
How to Capitalize on the Cost Benefits of Economies of Scale (104H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Katie Reilley – Ankura Consulting
Speaker: Chad Johnston – HCA Gulf Coast Division
Speaker: Neil Crimins – Penn Medicine
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Improving Patient Experience and Reducing Costs by Integrating Clinical Ethics Into Challenging Situations (96H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Ryan Pferdehirt – Center for Practical Bioethics
Speaker: Maggie Neustadt, JD, CPHRM, DFASHRM – BJC Health System
Ethics
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
In Pursuit of Zero Harm: A Focused Approach to Quality Improvement (99H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Speaker: Nicole M. Manuel – Veterans Health Administration
Speaker: Edward E. Yackel, DNP, RN, FNP-C, FAANP – Veterans Health Administration
Speaker: Kirsten Aghen, RN, MPH, CPHQ – VHA National Improvement Office
Speaker: Jennifer Strawn, DNP, RN, NEA-BC – Veterans Health Administration
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Leadership Insights: Mid-Career Mastery—Finding Joy and Impact While Navigating the Messy Middle of Your Healthcare Career (LEAD12)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Major Symposium Speaker: Antwan Williams – Orlando Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Alex Maiersperger – SAS
Major Symposium Speaker: Cachet Colvard – SCAN Health Plan
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Leveraging Community Partnerships: Where Population Health, Global Budgeting and High-Quality Care Meet (98H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: Travis Kumph, FACHE, CHC, CPHQ – Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Speaker: Christopher Dougherty – Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Population Health
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Microgrids and the Future: The Impact on Regulation, Finance and Other Aspects of Healthcare (103H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Speaker: Walt Vernon, JD, PE, EDAC, LEED AP – Mazzetti, Inc.
Speaker: Ratan Milevoj – Valley Children's Healthcare
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Optimize Nurse Coverage: An Innovative Approach to Overcoming Staffing Challenges, Leveraging AI and Automation to Enhance Collaboration and Outcomes (101H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: Bryan Dickerson – LeanTaaS
Speaker: Bill Griffith – LeanTaaS
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Relationship Capital: Networking Strategies for Career Success (157H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Speaker: Laurie Baedke, FACMPE, FACHE – Growth Edge Leadership
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Shaping the Future: Integrating Clinical Excellence, Operational Efficiency and Strategic Workforce Development (102H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Speaker: River J. Meisinger – AMN Healthcare
Speaker: Amy Wilson, DNP, RN, CPHQ – SSM Health
Speaker: James Terwilliger – CommonSpirit Health's Northwest Region
Speaker: Sebastien Girard – Novant Health
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Why Strong Prehospital/Hospital Partnerships Are Good for Business ... and Good for Patients (93H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Justin D. Reed, FACPE – Cy-Fair Fire Department
Communication & Relationship Management
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Wicked Problems Call for Spiritual Solutions (94H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Jason Lesandrini, PhD, FACHE, LPEC, HEC-C – Wellstar Health System
Speaker: Kelsey B. White, PhD, BCC – Virginia Commonwealth University
Speaker: Laura E. McClelland, PhD – Virginia Commonwealth University
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.0
5:45pm – 6:45pm CT
Healthcare Consultants Forum Networking Reception (HCREC)
Location: Marquis - Houston Ballroom 5
5:45pm – 6:45pm CT
International Networking Reception (INTRC)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 6
5:45pm – 6:45pm CT
Physician Executive Networking Reception (PHERC)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 7
7:00pm – 8:00pm CT
Joint Federal Sector Networking Reception (JFSNT)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 1-4
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
7:15am – 8:30am CT
CEO & COO Networking Breakfast: Four Sites of Care: Placing Care Within Reach (CEOBK)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 5-7
Major Symposium Speaker: Kevin B. Mahoney – Penn Medicine
Leadership
Credit(s): 0
7:15am – 8:30am CT
Thomas C. Dolan Diversity Address: The Imperative for Comprehensive and Inclusive Population Health Leadership (DIVBK)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 1-3
Major Symposium Speaker: Christopher J. King, PhD, FACHE – Georgetown University
Diversity & Inclusion
Credit(s): 0
7:30am – 8:30am CT
Hot Topic: A Lens on Talent Strategies: Preparing Your Organization (WEDS2)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Moderator: Daniel Young – WittKieffer
Major Symposium Speaker: Sandra Udell – Sutter Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Mark Farrell – Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Sonya Aldy – Inova Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Heather Harris-Keliiheleua, CHHR – Orlando Health
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
7:30am – 8:30am CT
Hot Topic: Medication Management, Prescription Drugs and the Bottom Line (WEDS1)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Major Symposium Speaker: Tad A. Gomez, RPh, FASHP – Loyola University Medical Center
Major Symposium Speaker: Tom Kraus – American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Major Symposium Speaker: David Chen, RPh – American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Moderator: Shana Jo Crews – Loyola Medicine/Saint Joseph Health System
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
8:45am – 10:15am CT
Richard J. Stull Essay Competition in Healthcare Management: Finalists’ Presentations (RJSES)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Credit(s): 0
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Global Impact of Innovation—VA Immersive Successes (112X)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: Divya Singhal, MD, FAAN – Department of Veteran Affairs
Speaker: Anne L. Bailey, PharmD, BCPS – VHA Strategic Initiatives Lab
Speaker: Susan Kirsh, MD, MPH, CMQ – VA Central Office, Veterans Health Administration
Speaker: Haipeng Zhang, DO, MMSc – Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) - Central office
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Improving the Experience of Care: A Pecha Kucha Panel (108X)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Speaker: Greg Aukerman, CPXP – TiER1 Impact
Speaker: Sven O. Gierlinger – Northwell Health
Speaker: Pierre Pham, FPCC – NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst
Speaker: Stefanie Simmons, MD – Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation
Speaker: Seanna-Kaye Denham-Wilks, PhD, FPCC – NYC Health and Hospitals | Kings County
Speaker: Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, FACHE – Houston Methodist / Houston Methodist Physician Organization
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Journey to Excellence: Navigating Saudi Arabia's Healthcare Transformation (115X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Dina S. Alismail, OD – Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
Speaker: Khaled Alabdulkareem, MD – Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
Speaker: Mohammed Alrassi, PhD – Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
Speaker: Khalid Alburaikan, PharmD – Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Leadership Insights: Bolstering Women's Healthcare Access and Affordability (LEAD14)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Major Symposium Speaker: Jay Bhatt, DO – Deloitte Services LP
Major Symposium Speaker: Joanne Armstrong, MD – CVS Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Jennifer Radin – Deloitte Consulting LLP
Major Symposium Speaker: Stacey E. Rosen, MD, FAHA – Northwell Health
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Leadership Insights: Building a Culture That Drives and Supports Value-Based Care (LEAD13)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Major Symposium Speaker: Quint D. Studer – Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Major Symposium Speaker: Mark Clement – TriHealth
Population Health
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Patient No Longer: How You Can Lead the Consumer Revolution in Healthcare (113X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Ryan Donohue – NRC Health
Speaker: Stephen Klasko, MD – General Catalyst
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Planning for and Managing Healthcare Resource Demand for Vulnerable Patient Populations (105X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Cole Rasmussen – Capital Healthcare Planning
Speaker: Mark Coughlin, FACHE – Capital Healthcare Planning
Speaker: Amineh Kostov, FACHE, CMAC, CHFP – Harris Health
Speaker: Kellie Burnam, Licensed Paramedic – Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Remaining Independent Through Interdependence: A Case Study of the New England Collaborative Health Network (68H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Speaker: David Turner – New England Collaborative Health Network, LLC
Speaker: Chip Holmes, FACHE – Ovation Healthcare
Speaker: Peter J. Wright, FACHE – Northwestern Medical Center
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Restoring Psychological Safety to Support QI and Transformation at the Nation's Largest Municipal Healthcare System (111X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: Eric Wei, MD – NYC Health + Hospitals
Speaker: Hillary S. Jalon – NYC Health + Hospitals
Speaker: Jeremy C. Segall, MA, RDT, LCAT, FPCC – NYC Health + Hospitals
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Strategically Aligning Provider Compensation Into Enterprisewide Goals and Objectives (107X)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Speaker: Andrea Elliott, CPA – CoxHealth
Speaker: Jenine Vincent, MHA, CMPE – Forvis/Mazars
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
The Moral Playbook for Health Equity (106X)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Speaker: Jason Lesandrini, PhD, FACHE, LPEC, HEC-C – Wellstar Health System
Speaker: Maria G. Hernandez, PhD – Impact4Health, LLC
Diversity & Inclusion
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
The Next Generation of Women's Health: Moving Beyond Maternal Health to Close the Equity Gap (109X)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: Jhaymee W. Tynan, FACHE – Korn Ferry
Speaker: Priya Bathija, JD – Nyoo Health
Speaker: Sheri De Shazo, RN, FACHE – Advocate Sherman Service Area
Population Health
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Transitioning From the Military to Civilian Healthcare: A Deeper Dive Into Resumes, Interviews and Compensation (114X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Gigi A. Simko, FACHE – Connecticut Children's
Speaker: Stephanie J. Underwood
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.5
9:00am – 10:30am CT
Veterans Health Administration's Industry-Leading Workplace Violence Prevention Program Overview and Easily Adaptable Implementation Strategies (110X)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Kelly Vance, MD, FACHE – Veterans Health Administration
Speaker: Scott A. Hutton, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACHE – Veterans Health Administration
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.5
10:45am – 11:45am CT
A Leadership Guide to Influencing a Culture of Safety (127H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Alvin J. D'Angelo, FACHE – Johns Hopkins Medicine - Suburban Hospital
Speaker: Samantha Crandall, PhD, RN, CPHQ, CPPS – Johns Hopkins Medicine - Suburban Hospital
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Actionable Health Equity: The Journey to Progress (118H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Felixia A. Colon, FACHE – SCP Health
Speaker: Richard G, Greenhill, DHA, FACHE – Quality Insights
Speaker: Ajith Pai, PharmD, FACHE – Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth
Diversity & Inclusion
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Better Together: Leadership Approaches to Drive to Health Equity (129H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Speaker: Daniel Gentry, PhD – AUPHA
Speaker: Joy A. Lewis – American Hospital Association / Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE)
Speaker: Xavier Villarreal, FACHE – Hillcrest Medical Center
Speaker: Patricia Webb, FACHE(R) – National Association of Health Services Executives
Speaker: Delvecchio Finley, FACHE – Atrium Health Navicent
Diversity & Inclusion
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Bridging Gaps in Population Health: Strategies for a Healthier Future (121H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Travelle Ellis, MD, PhD – Exact Sciences
Speaker: Denise Hooks-Anderson, MD – Penn Medicine
Speaker: Drew Albano, DO, MBA, CPE, FAAFP, DABFM – Atlantic Health System
Speaker: Jonathan E. Watkins, FACHE – City of Hope Atlanta
Speaker: Anthony Poole, DMSc, PA-C, CPHQ – The Medical University of South Carolina
Population Health
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Bridging Generations: Unlock Your Edge in Leadership, Teams, and Career Development (123H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Speaker: Claire Dundon – Kaufman Hall
Speaker: Ellington C. Jones, DrPH, FACHE – UC San Diego Health
Speaker: Habib Sabbagh – UC San Diego Health
Speaker: Kyle Underwood – Cleveland Clinic Nevada
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Elevating Hidden Heroes: Recognizing and Empowering Essential Support Staff (125H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Bart Kaericher – Aramark Healthcare+
Speaker: Lee Ann Liska, FACHE – Vanderbilt University Hospital
Speaker: Esezele Payne – Advocate Health
Session Moderator: Evin Wood – Aramark Healthcare+
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Forging Your Path – Job Crafting to Get What You Want (and Enjoy) Out of Work (158H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HUmargin Group
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Forum on Advances in Healthcare Leadership Research (116H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Deborah M. Mullen, PhD – University of Tennessee – Chattanooga
Speaker: Scott A. Phillips, DBA – University of New Orleans Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration
Moderator/Facilitator: Peter A. Weil, PhD, LFACHE – Your Customer’s Voice
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Innovating Physician Network Strategy—New Models and Value-Based Care Alignment (120H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom B
Speaker: John Harris, MBA – VMG Health
Speaker: Brett Bingham – Banner Health
Physician & Clinical Relationships
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Leading in Times of Change: The Role of Leader Humility and Ambition in Improving Engagement and Innovation (128H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Speaker: Amer Kaissi, PhD – Trinity University
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Moving Up: From Senior Leader to Senior Executive (126H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Speaker: Rob Kramer, PCC – Spiro Coaching Institute
Speaker: Adia K. Ross, MD – Advocate Health-High Point Regional Hospital
Speaker: Chris DeRienzo, MD – American Hospital Association
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Proving Public Health Can Be Financially Sustainable (119H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Speaker: Svetlana Lipyanskaya, FACHE – NYC H+H/South Brooklyn Health
Speaker: Michelle Bekman – NYC Health + Hospitals / South Brooklyn Health
Speaker: Darren Collington, MPA – NYC Health +Hospitals / South Brooklyn Health
Speaker: Phillip Wadle – NYC H+H / South Brooklyn Health
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Reducing Unwarranted Care Variation and Improving Outcomes Through Data (117H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: Chris Frost, MD – Lifepoint Health
Speaker: Rajender Agarwal – Lifepoint Health
Speaker: Amanda Green, MD, FACP, FSHM, CPPS – Paris Regional Health
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
The Scholar Pipeline Project: Striving to Address Current Staff and Faculty Workforce Challenges (122H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Rosemary Wurster, DNP, RN, NEA- BC, FACHE – Bayhealth
Speaker: Elizabeth Speakman, EdD, RN, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN – University of Delaware
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am – 11:45am CT
Thriving in Change Management for Healthcare System Optimization (124H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: Charles T. Hall – H&H Leadership Solutions
Speaker: Michael K. Hassell, FACHE – Melissa Memorial Hospital
Speaker: Steve Young – Melissa Memorial Hospital
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
12:00pm – 1:30pm CT
Hot Topic: Learning, Leadership, and Leaning into the Future of Work in Healthcare (WEDS3)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Major Symposium Speaker: Joel Podolny, PhD – Honor Education
Major Symposium Speaker: Robert Higgins, MD – Rush University System for Health
Major Symposium Speaker: Jennifer M. Orozco-Kolb, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA – American Academy of Physician Associates
Moderator: Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HUmargin Group
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
12:00pm – 1:45pm CT
Gintzig Commemorative Lecture and Luncheon: From Chaos to Clarity: Strategies for Leading Through Change and Uncertainty (LUNCHW)
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A3
Keynote Speaker: Michael J. Sorrell, EdD – President of Paul Quinn College
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
10 KPIs for Quick, Data-Driven Wins and Rapid AI Readiness (136H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: Todd Norwood, DPT, FACHE – Omada Health
Speaker: Brian R. Spisak, PhD – Csuite Growth Advisors / Harvard University
Technology & Information Management
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Access and Flow: Why a System Approach Works (130H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Speaker: Michelle Vassallo, RN, NE-BC – Inova Health System
Speaker: Marque Macon, FACHE – Inova Health System
Operations
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Activating Change and Reinvigorating Culture (135H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Katie Eimers – UNC Health
Speaker: Holly Bunn – UNC Health
Speaker: Kalen Stanton – Root, a part of Accenture
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Empathy: The Leadership Strategy That Retains Talent and Saves Millions in Healthcare (137H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Speaker: Helen Riess, MD – Empathetics, Inc./Harvard Medical School
Speaker: Robert J. Altman, MD – Gould Medical Group
Speaker: Amber S. Campbell, DBA, MBA, FACHE – Sutter Health
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Executive Edge: Mastering Personal Branding for Sustained Leadership Success (159H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: Richard G, Greenhill, DHA, FACHE – Quality Insights
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Fellow-Exclusive Session With Michael Sorrell, EdD (FEL3)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310
Keynote Speaker: Michael J. Sorrell, EdD – President of Paul Quinn College
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
From Task-Oriented to Vision-Oriented: Building the Foundation for Success in Your Early Career (162H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Session Moderator: Thaila Cooper – Cleveland Clinic
Speaker: Cecilia Yu – Baylor College of Medicine
Speaker: Erik Hill – Mayo Clinic Arizona
Speaker: Victoria A. Clarke – Integrated Surgical Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
How Cincinnati Tackled Its Infant Mortality Crisis (A Blueprint for Solving Wicked Problems) (132H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Jill H. Miller – Bethesda, Inc. / bi3 Fund
Speaker: Meredith Shockley-Smith, PhD – Cradle Cincinnati / University of Cincinnati Medical College; Queens Village
Population Health
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Improving the Human Experience Through an Integrated and Data-Driven Patient/Member Experience Approach (134H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Adam Higman, DHA, FACHE – Press Ganey
Speaker: Carrie Whitcher – UPMC Health Plan
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Optimizing Provider Compensation: Real-Life Strategies and How-To Guide for Community Based Not-for-Profit Hospitals (131H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Rebekah S. Fincher – Conway Regional Health System
Speaker: Carter Dodd – Conway Regional Health System
Physician & Clinical Relationships
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
The Study and Application of Best Practices Used for Healthcare Organization Process Improvements (160H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Kathryn J. Martinez, DHA, RN, FACHE – FHN Memorial Hospital
Speaker: Erin D. Reis, FACHE – McLaren Health Care
Speaker: Diana R. Gillogly, FACHE – LeanTaaS
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
Whole-Person Care Integration: Streamlining Patient Flow to Improve Patient Safety and Timeliness to Treatment (138H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Jesse Tamplen, LCSW, FACHE – John Muir Health
Speaker: Kristen Pace, RN, PMH-BC – John Muir Behavioral Health
Delivery of Care
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Advancing the Patient and Provider Experience With the Ambulatory Administrative Academy, a Robust Training Program for Our Front-Line Administrative Staff (142H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: David Brody, MPA – Northwell Health
Speaker: Agnes M. Barden, DNP, RN, CPXP – Northwell Health
Speaker: Benjamin Rosman – Northwell Health
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Building a Future-Ready Board: Keeping Trustees Informed and Focused Through Education and Development (144H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: Keith Wysocki – Veralon Partners Inc.
Speaker: Amy L. Hart, FACHE – Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Governance
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Implementing Healthcare Technology Safely With a Systems Approach (141H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD – ECRI
Speaker: Andy Poole – ECRI
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Maximizing Value: The Strategic Benefits of Partnering With a PBM (167H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Speaker: Stacy Lambert – Liviniti
Speaker: Margie Vargas – Memorial Healthcare System
Speaker: LeAnn Boyd, PharmD – Liviniti
Speaker: Joseph Favatella, PharmD, FACHE, MBA, CSP – Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
More Than a Snapshot in Time: Operational and Finance Diligence Across the Life Cycle of Capital Projects (140H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Mary O. Palazzo, RN, FACHE – Hammes Healthcare
Speaker: Katherine Kay Brown, RN – Hammes
Speaker: Melody F. Dickerson, DNP, RN, FACHE, CENP, CPHQ – Virginia Hospital Center
Operations
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Raising the Bar on Executive Levels—Structure, Titles and Spans for Optimal Organizational Performance (168H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Sean Butler – SullivanCotter
Speaker: James Roth – SullivanCotter
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Understanding Your Consumers to Create an Indispensable Brand Through a Strategy and Marketing Lens (145H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Ryan Donohue – NRC Health
Speaker: Morgan Jones, FACHE – Duke Health
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
Using a Team Approach to Drive Revenue Cycle Improvements (146H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Boyd Chappell, JD, MBA, FACHE – UR Medicine, Jones Memorial Hospital
Financial Management
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
What It Means for Healthcare That Retail Disruptors Are Scaling Back Their Healthcare Ventures (143H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: James M. Daniel, Jr., JD – Hancock, Daniel and Johnson, P.C
Speaker: Corwin N. Harper, FACHE – Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
You Belong at the Table, but Bring Your Own Chair: A Panel Discussion on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in the Healthcare Industry (139H)
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Speaker: Lindsey Umlauf, DPT, FACHE – Medical Center of Excellence, U.S. Army
Speaker: Amelia Duran-Stanton, PA-C, PhD, DSc, MPAS, DFAAPA – U.S. Army
Speaker: Tiara Walz, PhD, FACHE – U.S. Army / Baylor University
Speaker: Allison Ferro, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FACHE – U.S. Army
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
From Learning to Leading: Navigating Early Careerist Transitions to Mid-Career Leadership (152H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom A
Speaker: Raman Singh, MHSA, RN, FACHE – Adventist Health
Speaker: Evelyn Sommers – Office of Patient Care Services, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Speaker: Tashonda Frazier – Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
Career Resources
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Lessons Learned: Expanding Primary Care Access at an Academic Medical Center Through a Community Physician Model (149H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 351
Speaker: Jonathan Parsons, MD – Ohio State University
Speaker: Kyle L. Sharp, FACHE – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Speaker: Laura Dornsife – Ohio State University Physicians, Inc
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Operational Tactics to Manage Prior Authorizations in Health-System Organizations (147H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Speaker: Richard K. Ogden, Jr., PharmD, FACHE, BCPS – Children's Mercy Kansas City
Operations
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Succession Planning in Healthcare: Lighting the Way Forward Amid the Great Retirement and Great Resignation (151H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Speaker: Roger Nutter, FACHE – Nutter Group, LLC
Speaker: Kristie Hartmann – TriscendNP
Speaker: Stuart Harvey, FSA, EA, MAAA – SullivanCotter
Speaker: Gerard Colman, PhD, FACHE – Baptist Health
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Sustainability Is Healthcare: Strategic Approaches for Optimizing Energy, Reducing Carbon Footprint and Enhancing Access to Quality Healthcare (150H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Speaker: Cindy Bo, FACHE – Boston Medical Center Health System
Speaker: David Twitchell, PharmD – Boston Medical Center Health System
Speaker: Robert Biggio – Boston Medical Center Health System
Strategy & Innovation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
The State of Chronic Disease Management and Solutions to Impact Equitable and Evidence-Based Care (154H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Speaker: Kathleen Thomas, DHA – American Heart Association
Speaker: Kathleen O'Neill – American Heart Association
Speaker: Asif Ali, MD – The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston Cardiology Consultants
Population Health
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Things Fall Apart: A Playbook for Leading Through Disruption and Derailment Towards Growth and Success (153H)
Location: George R. Brown - Grand Ballroom C
Speaker: Charles D. Callahan, PHD, FACHE – University of Toledo/UToledo Health
Speaker: Staci Rogers, MD – CoxHealth
Speaker: Tammy Tiller-Hewitt, FACHE – Tiller-Hewitt HealthCare Strategies
Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm – 5:30pm CT
Unveiling the Nexus: Clinical Quality and Patient Experience (148H)
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Speaker: Kenneth R. Winn, RRT, FAARC, FACHE – Atrium Health Cabarrus
Speaker: Asha S. Rodriguez – Atrium Health Cabarrus
Safety & Quality
Credit(s): 1.0
5:45pm – 6:45pm CT
Wednesday Congress Networking Reception (RECWD)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Texas Ballroom (4th Floor)
Thursday, March 27, 2025
7:00am – 8:30am CT
Joint Federal Sector Awards Breakfast (JFSBK)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Texas Ballroom D&E
Speaker: Joint Federal Sector Keynote – ‎
Credit(s): 0
9:00am – 2:00pm CT
VA Symposium (VA Employees Only)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Texas Ballroom A-C