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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
7:30am - 9:00am CT
C-suite Address and Breakfast | Forging One Future: Building Culture and Teams Through Transformational Change
Gerald "J.P" Gallagher, FACHE – Endeavor Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 0
7:30am - 9:00am CT
Hot Topic | Scenes From the Future: Emerging Healthcare Trends
Amy Webb – Future Today Strategy Group
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am CT
Thomas C. Dolan Address and Breakfast
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
8:45am - 10:15am CT
Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management: Finalists’ Presentations
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
A Scalable Leadership Development Model for Advanced Practice Providers
Jenny L. Morrison, DNP, ACNP, FACHE – Penn Medicine
Corinna Sicoutris, CRNP, FCCM, FAANP, FACHE – Penn Medicine
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Building an Ambulatory Strategy that Elevates Access, Experience, and Growth
Craig E. Deao, MHA – Huron
Inga Lennes, MD, MPH, MBA – UCSF Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
C-suite Exclusive Session With Amy Webb
Amy Webb – Future Today Strategy Group
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Enhance Margins and Prevent Closures with Enterprise Risk Management and High Reliability Organizing
Steve Mrozowski, MHA, NRP, FACHE, CPPS – The Chartis Group
Rebecca Cady, BSN, CPHRM, DFASHRM, FACHE, RIMS-CRMP – Lockton
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Growing the Next Generation of Leaders: A Supervisor Development Blueprint
Jessica McGee, RD, FACHE – UNC Hospitals
Ana-Elis Perry, FACHE – UNC Hospitals
Daniel Lehman – 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
Melanie Parks, N/a – JLL
Zachary Isbell – Emerus
JoAnn M. Magnatta – Retired from Main Line Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Guiding Excellence: Leadership in Perioperative Care
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Leadership Insights: With Peter November, President & CEO, Ochsner Health
Pete November – Ochsner Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
Offsite, On Target: Growth Strategies That Meet Patients Where They Are
Rizan Mohsin, MHA – UChicago Medicine
Ishani R. Patel, MS, FACHE – UChicago Medicine
Ritu Verma, MD – UChicago Medicine
Lauren Hull, MHSA – UChicago Medicine
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am CT
The Architecture of Resilience: Designing Support Systems That Withstand Crisis
Bart Kaericher – Aramark Healthcare+
Kelly J. Barry – Aramark Healthcare+
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Building Resilient and Transparent Healthcare Partnerships through Governance
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
Obinna O. Oleribe, DrPH, MPH, MBA, MBBS – California State University, Dominguez Hills
Paulchris Okpala, D.HSc – California State University, San Bernardino
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
The Hidden Costs and Impacts of Increasing Workplace Violence
Karen Garvey, MPA/HCA, BSN, DFASHRM, CPHRM, CPPS – Parkland Health
Jared Lange, MBA, FACHE, LSSBB – Parkland Health
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Leveraging Your Succession Pipeline to Lead Effectively: Insights from the Department of Veterans Affairs
Josh Geiger, MSPsy – Veterans Health Administration
Jay L. Cohen, PhD – US Department of Veterans Affairs
Jeanne D. LoVette, DHA – Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Nurse Leaders Drive Social Needs Screening: A System-Level Approach
Tamara M. Kear, PhD, RN, CNN, FAAN – CommonSpirit Health
Amrit Kamboj, DNP, RN, MSN/FNP-BC, DSD – CommonSpirit Health
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Revolutionizing Physician Compensation: Building Sustainable, Value-Driven Models
Monique Delgado – Integrated Medical Service
Eric Passon – Ancore Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
The New Horizon for Harm Response Programs: What Every Senior Executive Should Know
Thomas H. Gallagher, MD, MACP – University of Washington
Angela Green, PhD, RN, CPHQ – Johns Hopkins Health System
Leslie Jurecko, MD, MBA – MCIC
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am CT
Transitioning from the Military to Civilian Healthcare
Gigi Simko, FACHE – Connecticut Children's
Stephanie J. Underwood – Underwood Executive Search
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
12:00pm - 1:45pm CT
Gintzig Address and Luncheon (Speaker TBD)
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Acting Like a System: Maximizing Inpatient Capacity Through Operational Integration
Salimah Velji, MBA MPH – Montefiore Health System
Jonathan Alpert, MD PhD – Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Matthew Schneider, MD – Montefiore Medical Center
Sabrina Mueller, LCSW – Montefiore Health System
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Applying Military-Grade Mission Assurance Frameworks to Hospital Cybersecurity
Seungho Kang, MHA/MBA/CISSP – HQDA DCS G-3/5/7
David L. Sloniker, MBA, MSS, CMRP, DML – TISTA
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Fellow-Exclusive Session With Gintzig Address Speaker
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Messaging Your Hospital’s Brand through Intentional Storytelling
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
Mary R. Rensel, MD FAAN – Cleveland Clinic
Divya Singhal, MD, FAAN – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Susan Kirsh, MD, MPH, CMQ – Dept of Veteran Affairs
Elham A. Yousef, MA. MBA. FACP – Hackensack Meridian Health Network
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Re-Imagining Acute Care Surgery: Improving Outcomes Through Robotic-Assisted Surgery Access
Douglas Stoddard – CHRISTUS
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Scaling Ambulatory Leadership Using Data-Driven Span-of-Control Modeling
Megan L. Cram, RN-BSN, MHA – University of Missouri Health Care
Shanon L. Fucik, MBA, RN, CPN, NEA-BC – University of Missouri Health Care
Financial & Operational Models
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
Jillian B. Harvey, PhD – Medical University of South Carolina
Emily H. Warr – Medical University of South Carolina
Caitlin Koob, PhD, MS, 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
Doina Dumitru, PharmD, MBA, FASHP – Becton Dickinson
Chad Hatfield, PharmD, MHA, BCPS – UC Davis Health
Dan Exley, MMI, FABC , ACHIP – Sharp Healthcare
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
Walt Vernon, PE, LEED AP, EDAC, FASHE, JD, LLM – Mazzetti, Sextant Foundation, International Federation of Healthcare Engineering
Jason D'Antona, PE – Mass General Brigham
Gregory L. Evans, MPA – Penn Medicine
Chad Sorber – 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
Amanda Woods Herron, PhD – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Leadership Institute
Kate Cavanaugh – UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Courtney Holladay, LP, PCC – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Leveraging Technology & Innovation to Improve the Patient Journey and Access to Care
Erica Simon, MBA, CMCS – Houston Methodist
Kola Ogunrinde, MHA – Houston Methodist
Irene Juvinall – Houston Methodist
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Modernizing Access: A System-Wide Strategy to Elevate the Patient Experience
Andrew D. Vu, MBA, MPH – ECG Management Consultants
Leticia W. Towns, FACHE – Regional One Health
Crystal A. Kinnard, MEd – Regional One Health
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Redefining the Healthcare Journey through a Hospitality Lens
Abigail A. Campos – NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst
Helen Arteaga, PhD – NYC Health + Hospitals/ Elmhurst
Pierre Pham, FPCC – NYC Health + Hospitals/ Elmhurst
Donato Ciprano, 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
Chris Bergstrom – Amalgam RX
Keith K. Fernandez, MD – Privia Health
Ellen Bateman, MBA – Sanofi
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
A Leadership Approach to Improving Talent, Culture, and Advancing Strategy
Brad Stoecker, MD – OSF HealthCare
Melinda Cooling, DNP, MBA, APRN, FAANP – OSF HealthCare
Lisa Pierce, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC – OSF HealthCare
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Elevating Governance: Real-World Tools for Effective Board Leadership in Transforming Healthcare Systems
Diane Martin, CSSGB – Women in Health Administration
Tricia Gray, FACHE – CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Evelyn Terrell, OTD, MSHSA, OTR/L, FACHE – Nicklaus Children’s Health System
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
From the Exam Room to the Board Room: Unlocking the Leadership Potential of Allied Health Professionals
Todd Norwood, DPT, FACHE – Omada Health
Lindsey Umlauf, DPT, MBA, MHA, FACHE – Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center, U.S. Army
Kelly L. Wooldridge, MPT, FACHE – Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Katherine Nowak, MSPT, MBA, 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
Kelsey B. White, PhD, BCC – Virginia Commonwealth University
Jason Lesandrini, PhD, FACHE, LPEC, HEC-C – 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
Corrin McCloskey, FACC – Tanner Health
Terry Stephens, DNP, NEA-BC, FNP-BC, CCRN – Tanner Health
Josh B. Drummond, DPT, ATC, MHA, FACHE – Tanner Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Unlocking the Power of Real Time Data
Pam Gray, BSBA, MSA – OSU Physicians
Brian Mitchell, SMB-A, CPHIMS, CHCIO – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center / OSU Physicians, Inc.
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Value Analysis and Quality: Maximize Patient Care While Reducing Costs
Cassandra Self, DHA, FACHE, CVAHP, CMM, LSSBB – Texas Health Azle
Eric J. Gustaf, MSN, RN – Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital - Azle
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
Wednesday Congress Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0