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  • 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
  • 7:30am - 9:00am CT
    Hot Topic | AHA Policy and Politics Update
  • 7:30am - 9:00am CT
    Hot Topic | Comprehensive Strategies to Address Healthcare Workplace Violence 
  • 7:30am - 9:00am CT
    Women Healthcare Executives Address and Breakfast | Sustainable Success Through Culture, Structure and Strategy
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    A New Era in Medicine: Steering the Next Generation of Physicians
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Aligning Payor, Accreditation, and Provider Goals to Achieve the Triple Aim
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    CEO-Exclusive Session | Economic Outlook 2026: Key Trends and Implications for Healthcare
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Creating a Sustainable Approach to Corporate Shared Services
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    From Community Roots to National Reach: Lessons from 14 Years of Consolidation and Integration
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    From the Front Line to the Bottomline: How Leaders Align People, Process, and Performance
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Leadership Insights: Navigating Growth Through Acquisition
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Leadership Insights: Rewiring Leader Development: The Right Plan for the Right Person at the Right Time
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Playbook for Building a Behavioral Health Strategy and Continuum
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    Sustainable Value-Based Models for Rural Health Systems
  • 9:30am - 10:30am CT
    The State of Healthcare Finance
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Beyond the Bot: The Rise of AI Agents in Real Healthcare Workflows
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Cultivating Career Growth and Relationships with Intention: Leadership Lessons from Mid Career Executives
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Innovative Solutions to Challenges in the Rural Perioperative Healthcare Setting
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leadership Insights with Eugene Woods, FACHE, President and CEO of Advocate Health
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leadership Insights: Finding Joy and Purpose in Healthcare Leadership
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Leading with Hope: Restoring Vision, Stability, and Strength in Times of Turbulence
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Partnering with Physicians for Exceptional Results: The Power of Positive Intent, Trust & Accountability
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Share of Wallet – A Growth Strategy to Support Value-Based Care
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Streamlining Patient Care Through Collaboration: A Case Study in How Northwell Health Saved $2 Million
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    The 360° Provider View: Driving Safety and Excellence with Connected Technology
  • 10:45am - 11:45am CT
    Voices from the Frontlines: Redesigning Community Healthcare with Trust and Data
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm CT
    Hot Topic | What Is AI Really For, and What Comes Next? 
  • 12:00pm - 1:45pm CT
    MacEachern Address and Luncheon | The Six Types of Working Genius
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Critical Pharmacy Service Line Expansion and Growth During Times of Uncertainty
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Fellow-Exclusive Session with Patrick Lencioni
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    From Zero Harm to Full Alignment: Using Triad Governance to Improve Quality Outcomes
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Gen AI Marketing Ops: How Workforce Transformation Enables It
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Leadership Insights: How to Rise Through The Ranks of Your Organization - Even to CEO
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Leadership Insights: Physician Leaders on their Journey and the Road Ahead
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Navigating the Pressures and Successes of Middle Management in Healthcare
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    Rural Hospital Collaborative Development & Alternatives for New vs Existing Networks
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
    The Missed Opportunity: Why Health Systems Can't Ignore PA and APRN Policy Efforts
  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm CT
    Nominating Committee Meeting Open Session
  • 3:00pm - 5:30pm CT
    Administrative Fellowship Fair
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    “This Is the Place for Me (Whatever My Age)”: Retention, Generational Differences, and the Belonging Factor
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Carving Your Path: A “How-to” Guide from Healthcare’s Leading Female CEO’s
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Driving Operational Alignment for Financial Sustainability
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    From Metrics to Meaning: Using Patient Experience Data to Improve Health Outcomes
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Healthcare Delivery of the Future: Leveraging Advanced Technology in a Virtual Care Center
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Inspiring Curiosity, Discovery and Execution: Froedtert ThedaCare Health’s Integration
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Leadership Insights: Building, Measuring and Sustaining a Culture of Wellbeing
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Leadership Insights: The Changing Role of the Healthcare COO - From Operations to Impact
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    The ROI of Social Capital: Linking Trust and Communications to Improved Outcomes
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
    Trailblazer Toolkit: Navigating Leadership as a Non-traditional Healthcare Executive
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Borderline Innovation: How El Paso Healthcare Leaders Are Transforming Care at the Crossroads of Cultures
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Capital Planning - The Foundation for Success in Healthcare
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Driving Employee Engagement and Decreasing Turnover with Frontline Healthcare Workers
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    From Specialist to Generalist: Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone to Grow Your Career
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    From Stethoscope to Strategy: How Physician Leaders Are Redefining Healthcare Leadership
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Layers of Protection: An Integrated Approach to Healthcare Safety and Security
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Leveraging Board Experience for Career Growth: How to Stand Out for Healthcare Management Roles
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Where Rubber Meets the Road: Accelerating High Reliability with the HRO Optimization Model
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
    Workforce Optimization: From Transactional Response to Strategic Imperative
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm CT
    ACHE Michigan and Northwest Ohio Chapter Mixer
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
    Healthcare Consultants Forum Networking Reception
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
    International Networking Reception
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
    Physician Executives Networking Reception
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
    The University of Iowa HMP Alumni Reception
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm CT
    Joint Federal Sector Networking Reception
  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm CT
    MUSC Alumni Reception