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Sunday, March 23, 2025
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
Moving Into a Physician Leadership Role Boot Camp (PLEAD)
Location: Hilton Americas - Ballroom F
Bootcamp Presenter: Linda Komnick – WittKieffer
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
Leadership
Credit(s): 6.0
Monday, March 24, 2025
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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
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
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: Sarah Richards, MD, FACP – Nebraska Medicine
Speaker: Jessica Long – Core Clinical Partners
Workforce
Credit(s): 1.0
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
5:45pm – 6:45pm CT
Physician Executive Networking Reception (PHERC)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 7
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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