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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 – AHA
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am CT
Hot Topic: Comprehensive Strategies to Address Healthcare Workplace Violence
Chris D. Van Gorder, FACHE – Scripps Health, San Diego
Scott A. Hutton, PhD, RN, FACHE – Veterans Health Administration
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
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, FAACS, FAAP – Cedars-Sinai Medical Group
Suresh Lakhanpal, MD, FACR – Phoebe Physician Group
Tony Stajduhar – Jackson Physician Search
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Aligning Payer, Accreditation and Provider Goals to Achieve the Triple Aim
Baljeet S. Sangha, FACHE – Pain & Rehabilitative Consultants Medical Group
Dinesh B. Govindarao, MD, 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 – Moody's Analytics
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Creating a Sustainable Approach to Corporate Shared Services
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
Poonam Sharma, MD, FACHE, FCAP – CommonSpirit Health/Creighton University
Randy Pritza, MD – CHI Health & Creighton University
Julie Gernetzke – CommonSpirit Health
Nicole Thomas, MHA – CommonSpirit Health
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
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: 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, RN, FACHE – Lakeland Regional Health
Jared S. Roe, LICSW-S, FACHE – OPENMindEd LLC
Erika Rohan, RN, 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, JD, FHIAS – WVU Health System
Nick 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, 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, 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 – 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
Leadership Insights: Mission-Driven Revenue Growth
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
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, 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
David Brody – 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
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 – The MetroHealth System
Nabil Chehade, MD – The MetroHealth System
Kevin Chagin – The MetroHealth System
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 Front Lines: 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, 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, RN, CEN – University Hospitals Health System Cleveland
James L. Hill, Jr., MD, FACHE, CPE – University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Christopher J. Dussel, MD, 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
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 C. Dudley, MD – Press Ganey
Darryl Elmouchi, MD – Providence
Matt Hanley, MD – Northeast Georgia Health System
Thomas McGinn, MD – CommonSpirit Health
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, FACHE – Main Line Health
Kerri-Lynne Kellam – Department of Veterans Affairs
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Rural Hospital Collaborative Development and Alternatives for New vs Existing Networks
David Turner – New England Collaborative Health Network LLC
Chip Holmes – 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
Carving Your Path: A How-To Guide From Healthcare’s Leading Female CEOs
Sarah K. Brownell, FACHE – CannonDesign
Shanna Johnson, FACHE – 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, 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
Dan V. 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
Emily Ruggiero – OSU Physicians
Brian Mitchell, CPHIMS, CHCIO – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/OSU Physicians
Jennifer A. Sabatino, PharmD, BCACP – 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
Inspiring Curiosity, Discovery and Execution: Froedtert ThedaCare Health’s Integration
Chris Masone – Forvis Mazars
Imran Andrabi, MD, FAAFM – Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Thomas Arquilla, JD, MBA – 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
Jennifer Bickel, MD – 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, FACHE – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sean O'Grady – Endeavor Health
Intentional Leadership
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Leadership Strategies for Managing Ultra-High-Cost Drugs and Advanced Therapeutics
Rick Couldry – The University of Kansas Health System
Erin R. Fox, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP – University of Utah Health
Brandon Edgerson, PharmD – Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
The ROI of Social Capital: Linking Trust and Communications to Improved Outcomes
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
Raman Singh, DHA(c), RN, FACHE – Medical University of South Carolina
Shruti George – Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA)
Tashonda Frazier – Kaiser Permanente
Maria Barhams Sagoua – 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, FACHE – Del Sol Medical Center
Ginger Raya, EdD – UT Health Houston School of Public Health
Cindy Stout, DNP, RN, NEA – 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, PE, 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, FACHE – Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Aaron Grey, LICSW – Boston Children's Hospital
Heather Brown – 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, FACHE – Cedars-Sinai Medical Network
Maia Carter, MD, FACP, FACHE – Dr. Maia Enterprises LLC
Robin Womeodu, MD, FACHE, FACP – 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 – ProMedica
Brad Conner, FBINA#197 – Toledo Hospital Police Department/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
Amanda Fazakerly – Kaiser Permanente
Ashley Oates, MHA – 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, FACHE, NE-BC – Veterans Affairs Capitol Health Care Network
Robert M. Walton, FACHE – Department of Veterans Affairs
Brian Nimmo, FACHE – Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center
Barbara L. Forsha, RN, CPHQ, CPPS – 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 – Baylor Scott and White Health
Shannon Anderson, CPRP – Guthrie Medical Group
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
5:30pm - 7:00pm CT
ACHE Michigan and Northwest Ohio Chapter Mixer
5:30pm - 7:30pm CT
University of Tennessee Alumni & Friends Reception
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
6:00pm - 7:30pm CT
MUSC - Alumni reception for the Department of Healthcare Leadership & Management programs
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
The University of Iowa HMP Alumni Reception
Location: Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse - 1510 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
VCU Cardwell Alumni Reception
6:00pm - 9:00pm CT
University of Missouri - MHA Alumni Reception and Dinner
Location: Rodeo Goat Houston
6:30pm - 8:30pm CT
UAB Networking Event
Location: Nickel City - 2910 McKinney St,
7:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Joint Federal Sector Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
7:00pm - 10:00pm CT
MUSC Alumni Reception
8:00pm - 11:55pm CT
ACHE - SETC - Casino Night and Dance