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Full Agenda

  • Sunday, March 1, 2026
  • 9:00am - 4:00pm CT
    Leadership Skills for Environmentally Resilient Healthcare
    Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom L (Level 4)
    Andrew Garman, PsyD – RUSH University/IHF-Geneva Sustainability Centre
    Jason Fischer – Houston Methodist
    Kara Brooks, SASHE, LEED BD+C – CommonSpirit Health
    Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 6.0
  • 9:00am - 4:00pm CT
    Maximizing AI ROI in Healthcare: Strategic Implementation for Measurable Results
    Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom K (Level 4)
    Attila Hertelendy, PhD – College of Business, Florida International University
    Bridget Karlin – BEK Strategies
    Judy W. Gichoya, MD – Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 6.0
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Convocation Ceremony & Reception
  • 3:00pm - 4:30pm CT
    AUPHA Special Seminar: From Practice to Academia—Becoming a Practitioner Scholar
    Location: Marriott Marquis - Montgomery
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm CT
    Sunday Networking and Orientation
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm CT
    “We are Better Together” Networking Reception
     Credit(s): 0
  • Monday, March 2, 2026
  • 7:00am - 7:30am CT
    Monday Networking and Orientation
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
  • 8:00am - 9:30am CT
    Welcome & Opening Session > Parker B. Francis Distinguished Lecture: Hidden Potential—The Science of Achieving Greater Things
    Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
    Adam Grant, PhD – Organizational Psychologist and New York Times Bestselling Author
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 10:00am - 11:30am CT
    A Practical Approach To Accelerate Your Career Trajectory
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
    Angel L. Vargas, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
    Camille Applin-Jones, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
    Jennie H. Chahanovich – Wilcox Medical Center (Hawaii Pacific Health)
    Joanne Kauffman – Kaiser Permanente
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 10:00am - 11:30am CT
    Healthcare Law: The Year in Review 2025-2026
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    Jonathan H. Burroughs, JD, MD, FACHE – The Burroughs Healthcare Consulting Network Inc.
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 10:00am - 11:30am CT
    Healthcare Leadership in the Brain Economy
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
    Jennifer Bickel, MD – MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Harris Eyre – Rice University
    Kana Enomoto – McKinsey Health Institute
    Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD – UTMB Health
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 10:00am - 11:30am CT
    How To Build a Consumer-Centric Organization That’s Getting Healthcare Right
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
    Mark Clement – TriHealth
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 10:00am - 11:30am CT
    Leaders Who Coach: Ask the Questions That Build Trust and Performance
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Jessica Taylor, FACHE, PCC – Coaching Coalition
    Sara Turley, FACHE – UCI Health
    Aaron Fields, ACC – OhioHealth
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 10:00am - 11:30am CT
    Leadership Insights: Fostering a Culture of Innovation—Lessons From Houston Methodist
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    Marc L. Boom, MD, FACHE – Houston Methodist
    Roberta L. Schwartz, PhD, FACHE – Houston Methodist
    Michelle Stansbury – Houston Methodist
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:00am - 11:30am CT
    Learning From Our Digital Past: Guiding AI’s Future in Healthcare
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Janet I. Guptill, FACHE – The Scottsdale Institute
    John Glaser, PhD – Harvard Medical School
    Peter Stetson, MD, FAMIA – TigerConnect
    Christy Harris Lemak, PhD, FACHE – University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm CT
    Hot Topic: Building Our Future—Preparing, Leading and Inspiring the Next Generation of Physician Leaders
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    Cheryl Pegus, MD, FACC – FlyteHealth
    Sharmila Makhija, MD – Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
    John Whyte, MD – American Medical Association
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 12:00pm - 1:45pm CT
    Bachmeyer Address and Luncheon: Move Fast and Fix Things
    Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
    Anne Morriss – Leadership Strategist and Bestselling Author
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Beyond the Bricks: Engineering a Culture of Trust and Shared Purpose
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
    Meiko Onken – Banner University Medicine
    Alison Flynn Gaffney, FACHE – Banner University Medicine
    Tawnya Tretschok – Banner University Medicine
    Gordon Carr, MD – Banner University Medicine
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Competency by Design: Building Fair Systems for Healthcare Leadership
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
    Monica Davy, JD – Vizient Inc.
    Alicia Gresham – Penn Medicine
    Teresa Dean Malcolm, MD – Dartmouth Health
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Human-Centered Leadership: Redefining Communication and Relationship Management in Healthcare
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    David L. Schreiner, PhD, FACHE – David L. Schreiner, Ph.D., LLC
    Sara M. Johnson, FACHE – KS Leadership Advisors
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Leadership Insights: Lessons From the Global Health C-suite—AI, Workforce Transformation and Value-Based Care
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Ronald S. Lavater, FACHE – International Hospital Federation
    Hildigunnur Svavarsdóttir – Akureyri Hospital
    Lucy Nugent – Children’s Health Ireland
    Henry Gallardo, MD – Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Managing Behavioral Health Crisis: Contemporary Approaches
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
    Stephen M. Merz, FACHE – Sheppard Pratt Solutions
    Leslie S. Zun, MD – Hamdard Health Alliance
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Pathways to Purpose: Leadership Lessons and Tools from Senior Healthcare Executives
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Praneetha Elugunti – Mayo Clinic
    Traci d'Auguste – Clements University Hospital at UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Tiffany Chaney, FACHE – Advocate Health
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Transforming the Patient, Provider and Caregiver Journey Through Technology Innovation
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
    Sanjeev Sah, MHA – Novant Health
    Karen Joyce, PhD – Surescripts
    Noellee Clarke, MD, FAMIA – Novant Health
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Creating a Career Aligned With Personal Mission, Values and Strengths
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Stephan Davis, DNP, FACHE, FAAN – Georgetown University
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Driving Innovation in Healthcare: Cutting Through the Noise
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Roberta L. Schwartz, PhD, FACHE – Houston Methodist
    Aasim Saeed, MD – Amenities Health
    Jason Smith – MATTER
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Emergency Preparedness in the Evolving Ambulatory Landscape
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
    David J. Reisman, FACHE – Mass General Brigham
    Lindsay Gainer, MSN, RN, FACHE – Mass General Brigham
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Leadership Insights: Leading Through Complexity—The “Rules of the Road” for Good Decisions in Hard Times
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    National Data on Flip Room Efficiency With Applications for Surgical Governance
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
    M. Trevor Bennett, RN, FACHE – Providence Swedish
    Kevin Streeter, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC – Huntington Health, an Affiliate of Cedars-Sinai
    Financial & Operational Models
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Transforming Care Delivery: Driving Results Beyond the Hospital Walls
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
    Nancy Correa, DrPH – Texas Children’s Hospital
    Ryane K. Jackson – Memorial Hermann Health System
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Walk in Their Shoes: Fostering Trust and Connectedness
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
    Carson F. Dye, FACHE – Exceptional Leadership LLC
    Lily J. Henson, MD, FACHE – Piedmont Augusta Hub
    Brett Lee, PhD, FACHE – Ascension Health
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    You’re Handing the Competition Your Advantage if You Don’t Know Your Strengths
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Beyond Resolution: Leveraging Conflict Styles for High-Trust Leadership
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
    Hannah Shirkey, CPA, FACHE – Blue Ocean Curiosity
    Sunmee (Sue) Lee, MD, FACOG – AdventHealth Medical Group West Florida Division
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Collaborators Not Competitors: Improving Regional Community Health
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
    Christopher M. Nolan, FACHE – BJC HealthCare
    Karen Bradshaw – SSM Health
    Health Outcomes
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Leader as Coach Live Lab: A Bold New Way To Lead
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    Mo Kasti, CCMC – The Healthcare Leadership Institute
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Leadership Insights: Navigating Healthcare’s New Realities—Collaboration, Innovation and the Path Forward
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    Marty J. Bonick, FACHE – Ardent Health
    Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HuMargin Group
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Leadership Insights: Strengthening the Rural Healthcare Workforce—Strategies for Sustainable Growth
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
    Jeremy Cauwels, MD, FACP – Sanford Health
    John Fryer, FACHE – Lumeris
    Charlene MacDonald – Federation of American Hospitals
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Leading the Future of Cancer Screening: Innovation, Efficiency and Equity in Health Systems
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
    Travelle Ellis, MD, PhD – Exact Sciences
    Evan Varadi – Privia Health
    Keith K. Fernandez, MD – Privia Health
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Mastering Workqueue and Inventory Management: Driving Results While Empowering Your Team
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
    Adam Gobin, FHFMA, AHA Fellow – Wellstar Health System
    Melissa Crozier – Wellstar Health System
    Financial & Operational Models
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile and Align With Your Resume
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 310A/B
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Physician Leadership Development: From Medical School to Medical Staff
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
    Juan A. Sanchez, MD, FACHE – HCA Healthcare
    Monique Butler, MD MBA – HCA Healthcare
    Gerald P. Wickham, EdD – HCA Healthcare
    Gregory Guldner, MD – HCA Healthcare
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Putting the Patient Back in “Patient Safety” Amid Complexity and Technology Innovation
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Patricia McGaffigan, RN, CPPS, CPHFH – Institute for Healthcare Improvement
    Beth Daley Ullem – Patients for Patient Safety US
    Eric Thomas, MD – McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    You Belong at the Table, but Bring Your Own Chair: Navigating Imposter Syndrome
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Tiara Walz, PhD, FACHE – Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration
    Allison L. Ferro, PhD, RN, FACHE – Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration
    Lindsey Umlauf, DPT, FACHE – Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center, U.S. Army
    Amelia Duran-Stanton, PhD, DSc – Army Medical Center of Excellence
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
    Monday Congress Networking Reception
     Credit(s): 0
  • Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • 7:30am - 9:00am CT
    ACHE/AUPHA Joint Address and Breakfast: Leading With Stamina—Purposeful Resilience in a Shifting Healthcare Landscape
    Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 5-7
    Ed Jimenez – Main Line Health
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 0
  • 7:30am - 9:00am CT
    Hot Topic: AHA Policy and Politics Update
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 7:30am - 9:00am CT
    Hot Topic: Comprehensive Strategies To Address Healthcare Workplace Violence
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
    Chris D. Van Gorder, FACHE – Scripps Health, San Diego
    Scott A. Hutton, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACHE – Veterans Health Administration
    Claire M. Zangerle, DNP, RN, NEA-BC – American Organization for Nursing Leadership
    Brianna Lombardi, PhD – UNC Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center
    Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HuMargin Group
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 7:30am - 9:00am CT
    Women Healthcare Executives Address and Breakfast: From Headwinds to Tailwinds—Leading With Purpose, Passion and Pride
    Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 1-3
    Debra F. Sukin, PhD, FACHE – Texas Children’s Hospital
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Beyond the Plan: Executing Change in Complex Healthcare Systems
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Mohan Giridharadas – LeanTaaS
    Jason Hart – Intuitive
    Sagar Parikh – Ensemble
    Ellen Bateman – Sanofi
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Creating a Sustainable Approach to Corporate Shared Services
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
    Rachel A. Kraynak – Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)
    John Bauerlein – Kaufman Hall
    Kathy Donovan, RN, NE-BC – Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    From Community Roots to National Reach: Lessons from 14 Years of Consolidation and Integration
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
    Poonam Sharma, MD, FACHE, FCAP – CommonSpirit Health/Creighton University
    Randy Pritza, MD – CHI Health & Creighton University
    Nicole Thomas, MHA – CommonSpirit Health
    Renuga Vivekanandan, MD – CHI Health and Creighton University School of Medicine
    Financial & Operational Models
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    From the Front Line to the Bottom Line: How Leaders Align People, Process and Performance
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
    Jessica T. Long – Core Clinical Partners
    Angela Katrina Stiggins, RCP, RRT – CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital
    Rachel Thompson, MD, FACP – Core Clinical Partners
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Leadership Insights: Rewiring Leader Development—The Right Plan for the Right Person at the Right Time
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    Quint D. Studer – Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Shifting the Focus: Moving From Resume to Relevance
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Mike Milsted – LAK Group
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    The State of Healthcare Finance
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    Scott Siemer – Methodist Health System
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Cultivating Career Growth and Relationships With Intention: Leadership Lessons From Mid-Career Executives
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
    Alex Plum, FACHE – Corner Health Center
    Chaitali Baviskar, MHSA – Project HOME
    Nike Onifade, FACHE – Advocate Health
    Lita Kapuscinski, PT, DPT, ATC/L – HCA Medical City Health
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Effective Engagement on LinkedIn: Sharpen Your Brand To Stand Out in the Crowd
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 310A/B
    Tammy Gooler Loeb, CPCC – Tammy Gooler Loeb Coaching & Consulting
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leadership Insights: Big Problems, Bold Solutions—Building a Connected and Community-Centered Hub for Innovation
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    Eugene A. Woods, FACHE – Advocate Health
    Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE – Virtua Health
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leadership Insights: Finding Joy and Purpose in Healthcare Leadership
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Antwan Williams – Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital
    Cachet Colvard – SCAN Health Plan
    Financial & Operational Models
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leadership Insights: Mission-Driven Margin Improvement
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
    Lisa Gables, CPA – American Academy of Physician Associates
    Kevin B. Mahoney – Penn Medicine
    Stephanie Mercado, CAE, CPHQ – National Association for Healthcare Quality
    Steve Purves, FACHE – Valleywise Health
    John F. Tejeda, DHA, FACHE, DFAAPA – Perspective Health Partners
    Financial & Operational Models
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leading With Hope: Restoring Vision, Stability and Strength in Times of Turbulence
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
    Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HuMargin Group
    David L. Schreiner, PhD, FACHE – David L. Schreiner, Ph.D., LLC
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leveraging a Specialty Pharmacy in the Outpatient Environment: A Case Study in How Northwell Health Saved $2 Million
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
    David Brody, FACHE – Northwell Health
    Onisis Stefas, PharmD – Northwell Health
    Financial & Operational Models
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Partnering With Physicians for Exceptional Results: The Power of Positive Intent, Trust and Accountability
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
    Amer Kaissi, PhD – Trinity University
    Tim Johnsen, FACHE – Keynote Enterprises, LLC
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    The 360° Provider View: Driving Safety and Excellence with Connected Technology
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Voices From the Front Lines: Redesigning Community Healthcare With Trust and Data
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
    Sana Imam – Black Directors Health Equity Agenda
    Craig Glover, EdD, FACHE – FamilyCare Health Centers
    Rani M. Williams, LCSW, FACHE – UI Health (University of Illinois at Chicago)
    Janine Bera, MD – WellSpace Health
    Health Outcomes
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm CT
    Hot Topic: What Is AI Really For, and What Comes Next?
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    Cheryl Pegus, MD, FACC – FlyteHealth
    Thomas Osborne, MD, FAIM – Microsoft Federal
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 12:00pm - 1:45pm CT
    MacEachern Address and Luncheon: The Six Types of Working Genius
    Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
    Patrick Lencioni – President of The Table Group and Bestselling Author
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    From Zero Harm to Full Alignment: Using Triad Governance to Improve Quality Outcomes
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
    Ashley M. Carlucci, DNP, RN, CEN – University Hospitals Health System Cleveland
    James L. Hill, Jr., MD, FACHE, CPE – University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
    Christopher J. Dussel, MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE, FACEP – University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
    Yvonne Moon, RN-BC – University Hospitals Parma
    Health Outcomes
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Gen AI Marketing Ops: How Workforce Transformation Enables It
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
    Lance R. Bradshaw – Intermountain Health
    Tim Shonsey – Intermountain Health
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Leadership Insights: How To Rise Through the Ranks of Your Organization—Even to CEO
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    John D'Angelo, MD – Northwell Health
    Knitasha Washington, DHA, FACHE – ATW Health Solutions
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Leadership Insights: Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health—Scaling Value-Based Care
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
    Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
    Sam Glick – Kaiser Permanente
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Leading Together: Cross-Sector Strategies for Developing Healthcare Talent
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Boykin Robinson, MD, FACHE – Core Clinical Partners
    Durado Brooks, MD – Exact Sciences Corporation
    Perin Registre – Genentech
    Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN – Kirby Bates Associates
    Cecilia McKenney – Quest Diagnostics
    John F. Tejeda, DHA, FACHE, DFAAPA – Perspective Health Partners
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Navigating the Pressures and Successes of Middle Management in Healthcare
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    Daphnie Pierre – CFAR Consulting and Coaching
    Robert M. Weiss, FACHE – Brown University Health
    Lauren W. Glowienka, FACHE – Main Line Health
    Kerri-Lynne Kellam – Department of Veterans Affairs
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    PBM Cost Control That Actually Works: A Three-Year Case Study in Sustainable Pharmacy Savings
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
    Greg Santulli – Rx Valet
    Jonathan Mosse – Mosse & Mosse Associates Inc.
    Jamie Lagarde – Masonry Health
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Rural Hospital Collaborative Development: Do It Yourself Playbook
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
    David Turner – New England Collaborative Health Network LLC
    Chip Holmes, FACHE – Ovation Healthcare
    Health Outcomes
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Advancing Field Advocacy: Strategies for Healthcare Leaders
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
    A.J. Wilhelmi – Illinois Health and Hospital Association
    John M. Hawkins – Texas Hospital Association
    Mary C. Mayhew – Florida Hospital Association
    Jeff Tieman – Colorado Hospital Association
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Carving Your Path: A How-To Guide From Healthcare’s Leading Female CEOs
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Sarah K. Brownell, FACHE – CannonDesign
    Shanna Johnson, FACHE – Henry Ford Health
    Mandy Eaton, PhD – Memorial Health
    Alicia Gresham – Penn Medicine
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    From Metrics to Meaning: Using Patient Experience Data To Improve Health Outcomes
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Shawn Rossi, DHA, FACHE – Mississippi Hospital Association
    Katie Owens, CPXP – Healthcare Experience Foundation
    Steve Meth, JD – Johns Hopkins Medicine
    Health Outcomes
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Genfluence: How To Lead a Multigenerational Workforce
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    Dan Collard – Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
    Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HuMargin Group
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Healthcare Delivery of the Future: Leveraging Advanced Technology in a Virtual Care Center
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
    Emily Ruggiero – OSU Physicians
    Brian Mitchell, CPHIMS, CHCIO – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/OSU Physicians
    Kevin J. Goist, MD, FACP – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Leadership Insights: Building, Measuring and Sustaining a Culture of Well-Being
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
    Peter WT Pisters, MD, FACHE, FACPE – MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Jennifer Bickel, MD – MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Shibu Varghese, SHRM-SCP – MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    The ROI of Social Capital: Linking Trust and Communications to Improved Outcomes
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
    Thomas Lee, MD – Press Ganey
    Health Outcomes
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Trailblazer Toolkit: Navigating Leadership as a Nontraditional Healthcare Executive
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
    Raman Singh, DHA(c), RN, FACHE – Medical University of South Carolina
    Shruti George, CADDCT, CDP – Ingleside at King Farm
    Tashonda Frazier – Kaiser Permanente
    Maria Barhams Sagoua, MHSA – Breaking Barriers
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Borderline Innovation: How El Paso Healthcare Leaders Are Transforming Care at the Crossroads of Cultures
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
    Frantz M. Berthaud, FACHE – University Medical Center of El Paso
    Art Garza, FACHE – Del Sol Medical Center
    Ginger Raya, EdD – UT Health Houston School of Public Health
    Cindy A. Stout, DNP, RN, NEA, BC – El Paso Children's Hospital
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Driving Employee Engagement and Decreasing Turnover With Frontline Healthcare Workers
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Douglas Hamilton, DBA – Quest Diagnostics
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Establish Your Thought Leadership on LinkedIn: Communicating Your Brand and Value
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 310A/B
    Tammy Gooler Loeb, CPCC – Tammy Gooler Loeb Coaching & Consulting
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    From Specialist to Generalist: Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone To Grow Your Career
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
    Erin Knight, LCSW, ACM-SW – Kaiser Permanente
    Kimberly Browne, LCSW, ACM-SW, ACSW, FACHE – Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Aaron Grey, LICSW – Boston Children's Hospital
    Heather Brown – Kaiser Permanente
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Leadership Insights: Joint Commission New Directions—Rewiring the Future of Safe, High-Quality Care
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
    Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, FACMI – The Joint Commission Enterprise
    Ken Grubbs, DNP, RN – Joint Commission
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Leveraging Board Experience for Career Growth: How To Stand Out for Healthcare Management Roles
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    Bryan Rivera, RN, FACHE – Sutter Health
    Amanda Fazakerly – Kaiser Permanente
    Ashley Oates, MHA, FACHE – Sutter Health
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    STEPPs to a Safer Environment: An Integrated Approach to Healthcare Safety and Security
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
    Liz Michalak – ProMedica
    Brad Conner, FBINA#197 – Toledo Hospital Police Department/ProMedica
    Financial & Operational Models
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Workforce Optimization: From Transactional Response to Strategic Imperative
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
    Bev Colan – Venn Workforce Optimization
    Darin Musser – Sanford Health
    Jimmy Smith – Baylor Scott and White Health
    Shannon Anderson, CPRP – Guthrie Medical Group
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
    International Networking Reception
     Credit(s): 0
  • Wednesday, March 4, 2026
  • 7:30am - 9:00am CT
    Hot Topic: Scenes From the Future—Emerging Healthcare Trends 
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    Amy Webb – of the Future Today Strategy Group
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.5
  • 7:30am - 9:00am CT
    Thomas C. Dolan Address and Breakfast: Beyond the Four Walls—Advancing Social and Community Health for Older Adults
    Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 1-2
    Bechara Choucair, MD – Kaiser Permanente
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Growing the Next Generation of Leaders: A Supervisor Development Blueprint
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
    Jessica McGee, RD, FACHE – UNC Hospitals
    Ana-Elis Perry, FACHE – UNC Hospitals
    Daniel Lehman, FACHE – UNC Hospitals
    Ingrid Jones – UNC Health
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Growing With Purpose: Data-Informed Strategies for Health System Expansion
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    Zachary Isbell – Emerus
    Financial & Operational Models
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Leadership Insights: High-Tech Meets High-Touch—Ochsner’s Innovative Vision for Transforming Healthcare Delivery
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
    Pete November – Ochsner Health
    Amy Trainor – Ochsner Health
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Off-Site, On-Target: Growth Strategies That Meet Patients Where They Are
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Rizan Mohsin – UChicago Medicine
    Ishani R. Patel, FACHE – UChicago Medicine
    Ritu Verma, MD – UChicago Medicine
    Lauren Hull – UChicago Medicine
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Building Resilient and Transparent Healthcare Partnerships Through Governance
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Emily Middour – SCP Health
    Clay W. Runnels, MD, FACHE – Ballad Health
    Eric Deaton, FACHE – Ballad Health
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Forum on Advances in Healthcare Leadership Research
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
    Obinna O. Oleribe, DrPH – California State University, Dominguez Hills
    Paulchris Okpala, DHSc – California State University, San Bernardino
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Integrating Community Insight and System Strategy To Build a Sustainable Freestanding Emergency Department Model
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
    Yolanda Hill Wimberly, MD – Grady Health System
    Shannon Sale – Grady Health System
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leadership Insights: Ambulatory Workforce Effectiveness—Insights From the Front Line to the C-suite
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
    Catherine Krna – Sutter Health
    Haley Arruda – Sutter Health
    Ray Pedagat – Sutter Health
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leading AI Execution in Health Systems: Strategy, Change Management and Tactical Implementation
    Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leveraging Your Succession Pipeline To Lead Effectively: Insights From the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Jeanne D. LoVette, DHA, FACHE – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    Josh Geiger – Veterans Health Administration
    Jay L. Cohen, PhD, FACHE – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Nurse Leaders Drive Social Needs Screening: A System-Level Approach
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
    Tamara M. Kear, PhD, RN, CNN – CommonSpirit Health
    Amrit Kamboj, DNP, DSD, RN – CommonSpirit Health
    Health Outcomes
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    The Hidden Costs and Impacts of Increasing Workplace Violence
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    Health Outcomes
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 12:00pm - 1:45pm CT
    Gintzig Address and Luncheon: Going for Greatness—Lessons in Perseverance and Purpose
    Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
    Scott Hamilton – Olympic Champion Figure Skater and Cancer Survivor
    Vicky Nguyen – News Leader and Consumer Advocate
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    5 Lessons To Thrive in Your First Five Years: Becoming a T-Shaped Professional
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
    Alexandra K. Lopez – Cleveland Clinic
    Emily Noel Ha – UC San Diego Health
    Kevin Phipps, CPXP – Emory Healthcare
    Cachet Colvard – SCAN Health Plan
    Career Insights & Advancement
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Integrating Technology Into Healthcare Leadership: Ethics, Automation and Global Impact
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
    Sujoy Kar, MD – Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd.
    J Hinkle – Health Axis
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Messaging Your Hospital’s Brand Through Intentional Storytelling
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    Dottie DeHart – DeHart & Company
    Amelie Karam – Amelie Karam Speaking and Consulting
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Professional Agility and Adaptability in Today’s Healthcare Leaders
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Mary R. Rensel, MD, FAAN – Cleveland Clinic
    Divya Singhal, MD, FAAN – Department of Veterans Affairs
    Susan Kirsh, MD, MPH, CMQ – Department of Veterans Affairs
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Reimagining Acute Care Surgery: Improving Outcomes Through Robotic-Assisted Surgery Access
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
    Douglas Stoddard – CHRISTUS
    Health Outcomes
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Solutions-Focused Strategies To Improve Access to Care: Successes of a Virtual-Only Specialty Care Program
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Jillian B. Harvey, PhD – Medical University of South Carolina
    Emily H. Warr – Medical University of South Carolina
    Caitlin Koob, PhD, OTR/L – Medical University of South Carolina
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Balancing Current Operations Needs With Emerging Transformational Technologies
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
    Doina Dumitru, PharmD, FASHP – Becton Dickinson
    Chad Hatfield, PharmD, BCPS – UC Davis Health
    Dan Exley, MMI, FABC, ACHIP – Exley Informatics
    Financial & Operational Models
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Electrifying the Future: Lessons From Three Health Systems on the Journey to Decarbonization
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
    Walt Vernon, JD, PE, LEED AP – Mazzetti/Sextant Foundation/International Federation of Healthcare Engineering
    Jason D'Antona, PE – Mass General Brigham
    Gregory L. Evans – Penn Medicine
    Skai Dancey, PE – Oregon Health & Science University
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Evaluating Leadership Development in Healthcare: Adding Measurement Rigor To Ensure Continued Investment
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
    Amanda Woods Herron, PhD – MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Kate Cavanaugh – MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Courtney Holladay, LP, PCC – MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Leveraging Technology and Innovation To Improve the Patient Journey and Access to Care
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
    Erica Simon, CMCS – Houston Methodist
    Kola Ogunrinde – Houston Methodist
    Irene Juvinall – Houston Methodist
    Health Outcomes
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Modernizing Access: A Systemwide Strategy To Elevate the Patient Experience
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
    Andrew D. Vu – ECG Management Consultants
    Leticia W. Towns, FACHE – Regional One Health
    Crystal A. Kinnard – Regional One Health
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Redefining the Healthcare Journey Through a Hospitality Lens
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Abigail A. Campos – NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
    Pierre Pham – NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
    Donato Cipriano, PHR, SHRM-CP – NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    The Future of Healthcare Delivery: How Technology and Collaboration Are Transforming Patient Care
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Chris Bergstrom – Amalgam RX
    Keith K. Fernandez, MD – Privia Health
    Ellen Bateman – Sanofi
    Care Transformation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    A Leadership Approach to Improving Talent, Culture and Advancing Strategy
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
    Brad Stoecker, MD – OSF HealthCare
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    From the Exam Room to the Boardroom: Unlocking the Leadership Potential of Allied Health Professionals
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
    Todd Norwood, DPT, FACHE – Omada Health
    Lindsey Umlauf, DPT, FACHE – Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center, U.S. Army
    Kelly L. Wooldridge, FACHE – Mercy Hospital St. Louis
    Katherine Nowak, FACHE – API Innovation Center
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    The Missing Link in Workforce Wellness: Elevating Spiritual Care to Strategic Priority
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
    Kelsey B. White, PhD, BCC – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Jason Lesandrini, PhD, FACHE, LPEC – Wellstar Health System
    Workforce Cultivation
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    The New Leader’s Playbook: How To Lead and Belong in a New Culture
    Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
    Intentional Leadership
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Unlocking the Power of Real-Time Data
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
    Pam Gray – OSU Physicians
    Brian Mitchell, CPHIMS, CHCIO – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/OSU Physicians
    Current Trends & Strategy
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Value Analysis and Quality: Maximize Patient Care While Reducing Costs
    Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
    Cassandra Self, DHA, FACHE, CVAHP – Texas Health Azle
    Eric J. Gustaf, RN – Texas Health Azle
    Financial & Operational Models
     Credit(s): 1.0
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
    Wednesday Congress Networking Reception
     Credit(s): 0