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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
Ed Jimenez – Main Line Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
7:30am - 9:00am CT
Hot Topic | AHA Policy and Politics Update
Richard J. Pollack – AHA
Stacey Hughes – AHA
Ashley B. Thompson – American Hospital Association
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am CT
Hot Topic | Comprehensive Strategies to Address Healthcare Workplace Violence
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am CT
Women Healthcare Executives Address and Breakfast | Sustainable Success Through Culture, Structure and Strategy
Debra Sukin, PhD, FACHE – Texas Children’s Hospital
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
A New Era in Medicine: Steering the Next Generation of Physicians
Ashley Vertuno, FACHE – HCA Florida JFK North Hospital
Gene Liu, MD, MMM, FAACS, FAAP – Cedars-Sinai Medical Group
Suresh Lakhanpal, MD, MBA, FACR – Phoebe Physician Group
Tony Stajduhar – Jackson Physician Search
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Aligning Payor, Accreditation, and Provider Goals to Achieve the Triple Aim
Baljeet S. Sangha, FACHE – Pain & Rehabilitative Consultants Medical Group
Dinesh B. Govindarao, MD, MPH, FACOEM – State Compensation Insurance Fund
Terrence Carolan, MSPT, MBA – CARF International
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
CEO-Exclusive Session | Economic Outlook 2026: Key Trends and Implications for Healthcare
Cristian deRitis, PhD – Deputy Chief Economist/Senior Director
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Creating a Sustainable Approach to Corporate Shared Services
Rachel A. Kraynak, MHA – Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)
John Bauerlein, MBA – Kaufman Hall
Kathy Donovan, MSN, BSN, 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
Poonam Sharma, MD, FCAP, FACHE – CommonSpirit Health Creighton University
Randy Pritza, MD – CHI Health & Creighton University
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
From the Front Line to the Bottomline: How Leaders Align People, Process, and Performance
Jessica T. Long, MHA – Core Clinical Partners
Angela Katrina Stiggins, RCP, RRT, MBA – Commonspirit Memorial Hospital
Rachel Thompson, MD MPH MHM FACP – Core Clinical Partners
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Leadership Insights: Navigating Growth Through Acquisition
Susan Snyder – WittKieffer
Nathan Shinagawa, FACHE – UCI Health
Thibaut van Marcke – Orlando Health
Financial & Operational Models
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
Quint D. Studer – Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Playbook for Building a Behavioral Health Strategy and Continuum
Alice Nuttall, MBA, RN, BA, FACHE – Lakeland Regional Health
Jared S. Roe, LICSW-S, FACHE – OPENMindEd, LLC
Erika Rohan, RN, BSN, BBA, MPH, PMH-BC – Acadia Healthcare
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Sustainable Value-Based Models for Rural Health Systems
Ben Gerber, J.D., FHIAS – WVU Health System
Nick J. Barcellona – WVU Medicine
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
The State of Healthcare Finance
Herd A. Midkiff, CVA – JTaylor
Scott Siemer – Methodist Health System
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Beyond the Bot: The Rise of AI Agents in Real Healthcare Workflows
Crystal Broj, CPDHTS – MUSC
Kali Arduini Ihde – Northwestern Medicine
Laura Marquez, MHA, CHCIO, CDH-E – University of Utah Health
Zain Ismail – AVIA / The Healthcare Rap Podcast
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Cultivating Career Growth and Relationships with Intention: Leadership Lessons from Mid Career Executives
Alex Plum, FACHE – Corner Health Center
Chaitali Baviskar, MHSA – Project HOME
Nike Onifade, FACHE – Advocate Health
Lita Kapuscinski, PT, DPT, MBA, ATC/L – HCA Medical City Health
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Innovative Solutions to Challenges in the Rural Perioperative Healthcare Setting
Brad D. Holland, FACHE – Hendrick Health
Mary Dale Peterson, MD, FACHE – Driscoll Health System
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Leadership Insights with Eugene Woods, FACHE, President and CEO of Advocate Health
Eugene A. Woods, FACHE – Advocate Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Leadership Insights: Finding Joy and Purpose in Healthcare Leadership
Antwan Williams, MHSA – Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital
Cachet Colvard – SCAN Health Plan
Alex Maiersperger – SAS
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Leading with Hope: Restoring Vision, Stability, and Strength in Times of Turbulence
Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HuMargin Group
David L. Schreiner, FACHE – David L. Schreiner, Ph.D., LLC
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Partnering with Physicians for Exceptional Results: The Power of Positive Intent, Trust & Accountability
Amer Kaissi, PhD – Trinity University
Tim Johnsen – Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Share of Wallet – A Growth Strategy to Support Value-Based Care
Ryan Johnson, MBA, MS – The MetroHealth System
Nabil Chehade, MD, MSBS – The MetroHealth System
Kevin Chagin, MS – The MetroHealth System
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Streamlining Patient Care Through Collaboration: A Case Study in How Northwell Health Saved $2 Million
David Brody, MPA – Northwell Health
Onisis Stefas, Pharm.D, MBA – Northwell Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
The 360° Provider View: Driving Safety and Excellence with Connected Technology
Timothy B. McDonald, MD, JD – RLDatix
Michael Chang, MD, FACS – USA Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Voices from the Frontlines: Redesigning Community Healthcare with Trust and Data
Sana Imam – Black Directors Health Equity Agenda
Craig Glover, FACHE, FACMPE, CHCEF – 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?
Cheryl Pegus, MD, MPH, FACC – FlyteHealth
Shiv Rao, MD – Abridge
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
12:00pm - 1:45pm CT
MacEachern Address and Luncheon | The Six Types of Working Genius
Patrick Lencioni – President of The Table Group and Bestselling Author
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Critical Pharmacy Service Line Expansion and Growth During Times of Uncertainty
Brian Bell – Forvis Mazars
Michael K. Givens, FACHE – St. Bernards Medical Center
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Fellow-Exclusive Session with Patrick Lencioni
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
Ashley M. Carlucci, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, CENP – University Hospitals Health System Cleveland
James L. Hill, Jr., MD, MBA, CPE, FASA, FACHE – University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Christopher J. Dussel, MD, MBA, FACEP, CPE, FACHE – University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Yvonne Moon, MHA BSN 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
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
John D'Angelo, MD – Northwell Health
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Leadership Insights: Physician Leaders on their Journey and the Road Ahead
Michael Robert Anderson, MD, FAAP, FCCM – WittKieffer
Jessica Dudley, MD – Press Ganey
Darryl Elmouchi, MD – Providence
Matt Hanley, MD – Northeast Georgia Health System
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Navigating the Pressures and Successes of Middle Management in Healthcare
Daphnie Pierre – CFAR Consulting and Coaching
Robert M. Weiss, FACHE – Brown University Health
Lauren W. Glowienka, MHSA, FACHE – Main Line Health
Kerri-Lynne Kellam – Department of Veteran Affairs
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Rural Hospital Collaborative Development & Alternatives for New vs Existing Networks
David Turner – New England Collaborative Health Network, LLC
Chip Holmes, FACHE – Ovation Healthcare
Joseph Woodin – Copley Health Systems
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
The Missed Opportunity: Why Health Systems Can't Ignore PA and APRN Policy Efforts
Jennifer M. Kolb, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA – American Academy of Physician Associates
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
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
Dan V. Collard – Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Katherine A. Meese, PhD – HuMargin Group
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Carving Your Path: A “How-to” Guide from Healthcare’s Leading Female CEO’s
Sarah K. Brownell, FACHE – HDR
Shanna Johnson, MHSA – Henry Ford Health
Jennifer Nickoles, FACHE – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Mandy Eaton, PhD – Memorial Health
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Driving Operational Alignment for Financial Sustainability
Christine C. Winn, FACHE – Cooper University Health Care
Bob hockel, FACHE – Cooper University Health care
James Haddock, CPA – Cooper University Health care
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
From Metrics to Meaning: Using Patient Experience Data to Improve Health Outcomes
Shawn Rossi, DHA, FACHE – Mississippi Hospital Association
Katie Owens, MHA, CPXP – Healthcare Experience Foundation
Steve Meth, JD, MS – Johns Hopkins Medicine
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Healthcare Delivery of the Future: Leveraging Advanced Technology in a Virtual Care Center
Emily Ruggiero – OSU Physicians Inc
Brian Mitchell, SMB-A, CPHIMS, CHCIO – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center / OSU Physicians, Inc.
Jennifer A. Sabatino, PharmD, BCACP – OSU Physicians, Inc
Kevin J. Goist, MD, FACP – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Inspiring Curiosity, Discovery and Execution: Froedtert ThedaCare Health’s Integration
David A. Olson, FACHE – Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Chris Masone – Forvis Mazars
Imran Andrabi, MD, FAAFP – Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Leadership Insights: Building, Measuring and Sustaining a Culture of Wellbeing
Peter WT Pisters, MD, FACHE, FACPE – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Leadership Insights: The Changing Role of the Healthcare COO - From Operations to Impact
Andrew Chastain – WittKieffer
Denise Brooks-Williams, FACHE – Henry Ford Health
Bryan Croft – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sean O'Grady – Endeavor Health
Intentional Leadership
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
The ROI of Social Capital: Linking Trust and Communications to Improved Outcomes
Thomas Lee, Physician – Press Ganey
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Trailblazer Toolkit: Navigating Leadership as a Non-traditional Healthcare Executive
Raman Singh, DHA(c), RN, FACHE, CENP – Medical University of South Carolina
Shruti George, MHSA – Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA)
Tashonda Frazier, MHSA – Kaiser Permanente - Mid Atlantic Permanente Medicine
Maria Barhams Sagoua, MHSA – Accumulus Technologies
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
Frantz M. Berthaud, FACHE – University Medical Center of El Paso
Art Garza, MBA, MHA, FACHE – Del Sol Medical Center
Ginger Raya, EdD, MHA, MPA – UT Health Houston School of Public Health
Cindy Stout, DNP, RN, NEA, BC – El Paso Children's Hospital
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Capital Planning - The Foundation for Success in Healthcare
Christopher Knueven – Bon Secours Mercy Health
Clayton O. Mitchell, P. E.,CEM – Yale New Haven Health
Donna J. Deckard, EDAC – The Center for Health Design
Kevin Vos – Corewell Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Driving Employee Engagement and Decreasing Turnover with Frontline Healthcare Workers
Douglas Hamilton, DBA – Quest Diagnostics
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
From Specialist to Generalist: Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone to Grow Your Career
Erin Knight, LCSW, ACM-SW – Kaiser Permanente Hospital and Health Plan
Kimberly Browne, LCSW, ACM-SW, ACSW, FACHE – Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
Aaron Grey, MBA, MSW, LICSW – Boston Children's Hospital
Heather Brown, MSPT – Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
From Stethoscope to Strategy: How Physician Leaders Are Redefining Healthcare Leadership
Alen Voskanian, MD, MBA, FACHE – Cedars Sinai Medical Network
Maia Carter, MD, MPH, FACHE – Dr. Maia Enterprises LLC
Robin Womeodu, MD, FACP, FACHE – Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Layers of Protection: An Integrated Approach to Healthcare Safety and Security
Liz Michalak, MHA – ProMedica
Brad Conner, M.P.A., F.B.I.N.A.#197 – ProMedica
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Leveraging Board Experience for Career Growth: How to Stand Out for Healthcare Management Roles
Bryan Rivera, RN, FACHE – Sutter Health
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Where Rubber Meets the Road: Accelerating High Reliability with the HRO Optimization Model
Ivy Latoja Pacis, DNP, MHA, FACHE, NE-BC, CNE, CPHQ, CCRN-CMC, CLSSBB, Cohen Scholar – VHA
Robert M. Walton, FACHE – VISN 5
Brian Nimmo, FACHE – Hershel “ Woody” Williams VA Medical Center
Barbara L. Forsha, RN, MSN, CPHQ, CPPS, ET – Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Workforce Optimization: From Transactional Response to Strategic Imperative
Bev Colan – Venn Workforce Optimization
Darin Musser – Sanford Health
Jimmy Smith, FACHE – Baylor Scott and White Health
Shannon Anderson, CPRP – Guthrie Medical Group
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
Healthcare Consultants Forum Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
International Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
Physician Executives Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
7:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Joint Federal Sector Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0