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Sunday, March 1, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm CT
Leadership Skills for Environmentally Resilient Healthcare
Andrew Garman, PsyD – RUSH University/IHF-Geneva Sustainability Centre
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am - 4:00pm CT
Maximizing AI ROI in Healthcare: Strategic Implementation for Measurable Results
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
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.5
5:00pm - 6:00pm CT
Sunday Networking and Orientation
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
8:00am - 9:30am CT
Welcome & Opening Session › Parker B. Francis Distinguished Lecture: Hidden Potential—The Science of Achieving Greater Things
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
Angel L. Vargas, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
Camille Applin-Jones, FACHE – Kaiser Permanente
Jennie H. Chahanovich – Wilcox Medical Center (Hawaii Pacific Health)
Joanne Kauffman – Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am CT
Healthcare Law: The Year in Review 2025-2026
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
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
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
Jessica Taylor, FACHE, PCC – Coaching Coalition
Sara Turley, FACHE – UCI Health
Aaron Fields, ACC – OhioHealth
Kevin E. O'Connor, CSP, CEC – ACHE
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am CT
Learning From Our Digital Past: Guiding AI’s Future in Healthcare
Janet I. Guptill, FACHE – The Scottsdale Institute
John Glaser, PhD – Harvard Medical School
Peter Stetson, MD, FAMIA – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
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
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
Meiko Onken – Banner Health
Alison Flynn Gaffney, FACHE – Banner Health
Tawnya Tretschok – Banner Health
Richard Orlandi, MD – Banner Health
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Competency by Design: Building Fair Systems for Healthcare Leadership
Monica Davy, JD – Vizient Inc.
Alicia Gresham – Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Teresa Lyn D. 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
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
Managing Behavioral Health Crisis: Contemporary Approaches
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
Praneetha Elugunti – Mayo Clinic
Traci d'Auguste – Clements University Hospital at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Tiffany Chaney, FACHE – Advocate Health
Lenetra King, FACHE, ACC-ICF – The WME Group
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Transforming the Patient, Provider and Caregiver Journey Through Technology Innovation
Sanjeev Sah – Novant Health
Karen Joyce, PhD – Surescripts
Noellee Clarke, MD, FAMIA – Novant Health
Michael Vaccaro, DNP, RN, CENP – Novant Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Creating a Career Aligned With Personal Mission, Values and Strengths
Stephan Davis, DNP, FACHE, FAAN – Georgetown University
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
Emergency Preparedness in the Evolving Ambulatory Landscape
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
Christina (Tina) M. Freese Decker, FACHE – Corewell Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm CT
National Data on Flip Room Efficiency With Applications for Surgical Governance
Jonathan Turner, PhD, FACHE – LeanTaaS
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
Walk in Their Shoes: Fostering Trust and Connectedness
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
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Beyond Resolution: Leveraging Conflict Styles for High-Trust Leadership
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
Christopher M. Nolan, FACHE – BJC HealthCare
Karen Bradshaw – SSM Health
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Leading the Future of Cancer Screening: Innovation, Efficiency and Equity in Health Systems
Travelle Ellis, MD, PhD – Exact Sciences
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Mastering Workqueue and Inventory Management: Driving Results While Empowering Your Team
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
Physician Leadership Development: From Medical School to Medical Staff
Juan A. Sanchez, MD, FACHE – HCA Healthcare
Monique Butler, MD – 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
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
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
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
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
5:45pm - 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
Amy Webb – 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
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
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
Melanie Parks – JLL
Zachary Isbell – Emerus
JoAnn M. Magnatta – Retired From Main Line Health
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
Pete November – 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
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
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 – 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
Yolanda Hill Wimberly, MD – Grady Health System
Shannon Sale – Grady Health System
Michelle Wallace, DNP, RN, FACHE – Grady Health System
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
Jeanne D. LoVette, DHA – Department of Veterans Affairs
Josh Geiger – Veterans Health Administration
Jay L. Cohen, PhD – 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
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
Karen Garvey, DFASHRM, CPHRM, CPPS – Parkland Health
Jared Lange, FACHE, LSSBB – Parkland Health
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
12:00pm - 1:45pm CT
Gintzig Address and Luncheon: Going for Greatness—Lessons in Perseverance and Purpose
Scott Hamilton – Olympic Champion Figure Skater and Cancer Survivor
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 – Department of Veterans Affairs
Susan Kirsh, MD, MPH, CMQ – Department of Veterans Affairs
Elham A. Yousef, FACP – Hackensack Meridian Health Network
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Reimagining Acute Care Surgery: Improving Outcomes Through Robotic-Assisted Surgery Access
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
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
Doina Dumitru, PharmD, FASHP – Becton Dickinson
Chad Hatfield, PharmD, 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, JD, PE, LEED AP – Mazzetti/Sextant Foundation/International Federation of Healthcare Engineering
Jason D'Antona, PE – Mass General Brigham
Gregory L. Evans – 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 – 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
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
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
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 – 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, APRN, FAANP – OSF HealthCare
Lisa Pierce, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC – 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
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
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
Corrin McCloskey, MPH, FACC – Tanner Health
Terry Stephens, DNP, NEA-BC, FNP-BC – Tanner Health
Josh B. Drummond, DPT, FACHE, ATC – Tanner Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Unlocking the Power of Real-Time Data
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
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