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Sunday, March 1, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
Leadership Skills for Environmentally Resilient Healthcare
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom L (Level 4)
Andrew Garman, PsyD
– RUSH University/IHF-Geneva Sustainability Centre
Jason Fischer
– Houston Methodist
Kara Brooks, SASHE, LEED BD+C
– CommonSpirit Health
Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE
– Kaiser Permanente
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
Maximizing AI ROI in Healthcare: Strategic Implementation for Measurable Results
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom K (Level 4)
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
Location: Marriott Marquis - Montgomery
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.5
5:00pm - 6:00pm
CT
Sunday Networking and Orientation
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
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
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
8:00am - 9:30am
CT
Welcome & Opening Session > Parker B. Francis Distinguished Lecture: Hidden Potential—The Science of Achieving Greater Things
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Angel L. Vargas, FACHE
– Kaiser Permanente
Camille Applin-Jones, FACHE
– Kaiser Permanente
Jennie H. Chahanovich
– Wilcox Medical Center (Hawaii Pacific Health)
Joanne Kauffman
– Kaiser Permanente
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Healthcare Law: The Year in Review 2025-2026
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
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
Leadership Insights: Fostering a Culture of Innovation—Lessons From Houston Methodist
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Marc L. Boom, MD, FACHE
– Houston Methodist
Roberta L. Schwartz, PhD, FACHE
– Houston Methodist
Michelle Stansbury
– Houston Methodist
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Learning From Our Digital Past: Guiding AI’s Future in Healthcare
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Janet I. Guptill, FACHE
– The Scottsdale Institute
John Glaser, PhD
– Harvard Medical School
Peter Stetson, MD, FAMIA
– TigerConnect
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
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
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
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Meiko Onken
– Banner University Medicine
Alison Flynn Gaffney, FACHE
– Banner University Medicine
Tawnya Tretschok
– Banner University Medicine
Gordon Carr, MD
– Banner University Medicine
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Competency by Design: Building Fair Systems for Healthcare Leadership
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Monica Davy, JD
– Vizient Inc.
Alicia Gresham
– Penn Medicine
Teresa Dean 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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
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
Leadership Insights: Lessons From the Global Health C-suite—AI, Workforce Transformation and Value-Based Care
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Ronald S. Lavater, FACHE
– International Hospital Federation
Hildigunnur Svavarsdóttir
– Akureyri Hospital
Lucy Nugent
– Children’s Health Ireland
Henry Gallardo, MD
– Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Managing Behavioral Health Crisis: Contemporary Approaches
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Sanjeev Sah, MHA
– 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Stephan Davis, DNP, FACHE, FAAN
– Georgetown University
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Driving Innovation in Healthcare: Cutting Through the Noise
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Roberta L. Schwartz, PhD, FACHE
– Houston Methodist
Aasim Saeed, MD
– Amenities Health
Jason Smith
– MATTER
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Emergency Preparedness in the Evolving Ambulatory Landscape
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
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
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Christina (Tina) M. Freese Decker, FACHE
– Corewell Health
Knitasha Washington, DHA, FACHE
– ATW Health Solutions
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
National Data on Flip Room Efficiency With Applications for Surgical Governance
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
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
Transforming Care Delivery: Driving Results Beyond the Hospital Walls
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Julia Resnick, MPH
– AHA
Nancy Correa, DrPH
– Texas Children’s Hospital
Ryane K. Jackson
– Memorial Hermann Health System
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Walk in Their Shoes: Fostering Trust and Connectedness
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
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
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
You’re Handing the Competition Your Advantage if You Don’t Know Your Strengths
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Andy Hillig, FACHE, PCC
– LAK Group
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Beyond Resolution: Leveraging Conflict Styles for High-Trust Leadership
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Christopher M. Nolan, FACHE
– BJC HealthCare
Karen Bradshaw
– SSM Health
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leader as Coach Live Lab: A Bold New Way To Lead
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Mo Kasti, CCMC
– The Healthcare Leadership Institute
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Navigating Healthcare’s New Realities—Collaboration, Innovation and the Path Forward
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Marty J. Bonick, FACHE
– Ardent Health
Katherine A. Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Strengthening the Rural Healthcare Workforce—Strategies for Sustainable Growth
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Jeremy Cauwels, MD, FACP
– Sanford Health
John Fryer, FACHE
– Lumeris
Charlene MacDonald
– Federation of American Hospitals
Richard G. Greenhill, DHA, FACHE
– SmartSigma AI
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leading the Future of Cancer Screening: Innovation, Efficiency and Equity in Health Systems
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Travelle Ellis, MD, PhD
– Exact Sciences
Evan Varadi
– Privia Health
Keith K. Fernandez, MD
– Privia Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Mastering Workqueue and Inventory Management: Driving Results While Empowering Your Team
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
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
Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile and Align With Your Resume
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310A/B
Elizabeth Gross, Certified Digital Career Strategist
– Job Search Divas
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Physician Leadership Development: From Medical School to Medical Staff
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Juan A. Sanchez, MD, FACHE
– HCA Healthcare
Monique Butler, MD MBA
– 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
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
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 5-7
Ed Jimenez
– Main Line Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
Hot Topic: AHA Policy and Politics Update
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Richard J. Pollack
– AHA
Stacey Hughes
– AHA
Ashley B. Thompson
– AHA
Chad Golder
– AHA
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
Hot Topic: Comprehensive Strategies To Address Healthcare Workplace Violence
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Chris D. Van Gorder, FACHE
– Scripps Health, San Diego
Scott A. Hutton, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACHE
– Veterans Health Administration
Claire M. Zangerle, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
– American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Brianna Lombardi, PhD
– UNC Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center
Katherine A. Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
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
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 1-3
Debra F. Sukin, PhD, FACHE
– Texas Children’s Hospital
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Beyond the Plan: Executing Change in Complex Healthcare Systems
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Mohan Giridharadas
– LeanTaaS
Jason Hart
– Intuitive
Sagar Parikh
– Ensemble
Ellen Bateman
– Sanofi
Brandon Mosley
– GSK
Richard G. Greenhill, DHA, FACHE
– SmartSigma AI
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Creating a Sustainable Approach to Corporate Shared Services
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Poonam Sharma, MD, FACHE, FCAP
– CommonSpirit Health/Creighton University
Randy Pritza, MD
– CHI Health & Creighton University
Nicole Thomas, MHA
– CommonSpirit Health
Renuga Vivekanandan, MD
– CHI Health and Creighton University School of Medicine
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
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
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Quint D. Studer
– Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Shifting the Focus: Moving From Resume to Relevance
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Mike Milsted
– LAK Group
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
The State of Healthcare Finance
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
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
Effective Engagement on LinkedIn: Sharpen Your Brand To Stand Out in the Crowd
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310A/B
Tammy Gooler Loeb, CPCC
– Tammy Gooler Loeb Coaching & Consulting
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leadership Insights: Big Problems, Bold Solutions—Building a Connected and Community-Centered Hub for Innovation
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Eugene A. Woods, FACHE
– Advocate Health
Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE
– Virtua Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leadership Insights: Finding Joy and Purpose in Healthcare Leadership
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
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 Margin Improvement
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
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
John F. Tejeda, DHA, FACHE, DFAAPA
– Perspective Health Partners
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leading With Hope: Restoring Vision, Stability and Strength in Times of Turbulence
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
David Brody, FACHE
– 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Amer Kaissi, PhD
– Trinity University
Tim Johnsen, FACHE
– Keynote Enterprises, LLC
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
The 360° Provider View: Driving Safety and Excellence with Connected Technology
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Sana Imam
– Black Directors Health Equity Agenda
Craig Glover, EdD, FACHE
– 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?
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Cheryl Pegus, MD, FACC
– FlyteHealth
Thomas Osborne, MD, FAIM
– Microsoft Federal
Reid Conant, MD, FACEP
– Abridge
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
12:00pm - 1:45pm
CT
MacEachern Address and Luncheon: The Six Types of Working Genius
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
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, MBA, CPE, 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
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
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
John D'Angelo, MD
– Northwell Health
Knitasha Washington, DHA, FACHE
– ATW Health Solutions
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health—Scaling Value-Based Care
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE
– Kaiser Permanente
Sam Glick
– Kaiser Permanente
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Leading Together: Cross-Sector Strategies for Developing Healthcare Talent
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Boykin Robinson, MD, FACHE
– Core Clinical Partners
Durado Brooks, MD
– Exact Sciences Corporation
Perin Registre
– Genentech
Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN
– Kirby Bates Associates
Cecilia McKenney
– Quest Diagnostics
John F. Tejeda, DHA, FACHE, DFAAPA
– Perspective Health Partners
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Navigating the Pressures and Successes of Middle Management in Healthcare
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
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
PBM Cost Control That Actually Works: A Three-Year Case Study in Sustainable Pharmacy Savings
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Greg Santulli
– Rx Valet
Jonathan Mosse
– Mosse & Mosse Associates Inc.
Jamie Lagarde
– Masonry Health
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Rural Hospital Collaborative Development: Do It Yourself Playbook
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
David Turner
– New England Collaborative Health Network LLC
Chip Holmes, FACHE
– Ovation Healthcare
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Advancing Field Advocacy: Strategies for Healthcare Leaders
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
A.J. Wilhelmi
– Illinois Health and Hospital Association
John M. Hawkins
– Texas Hospital Association
Mary C. Mayhew
– Florida Hospital Association
Jeff Tieman
– Colorado Hospital Association
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Carving Your Path: A How-To Guide From Healthcare’s Leading Female CEOs
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Sarah K. Brownell, FACHE
– CannonDesign
Shanna Johnson, FACHE
– Henry Ford Health
Mandy Eaton, PhD
– Memorial Health
Alicia Gresham
– Penn Medicine
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
From Metrics to Meaning: Using Patient Experience Data To Improve Health Outcomes
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Dan 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
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 Well-Being
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Peter WT Pisters, MD, FACHE, FACPE
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jennifer Bickel, MD
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Shibu Varghese, SHRM-SCP
– 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Raman Singh, DHA(c), RN, FACHE
– Medical University of South Carolina
Shruti George, CADDCT, CDP
– Ingleside at King Farm
Tashonda Frazier
– Kaiser Permanente
Maria Barhams Sagoua, MHSA
– Breaking Barriers
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
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 A. Stout, DNP, RN, NEA, BC
– 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Douglas Hamilton, DBA
– Quest Diagnostics
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Establish Your Thought Leadership on LinkedIn: Communicating Your Brand and Value
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310A/B
Tammy Gooler Loeb, CPCC
– Tammy Gooler Loeb Coaching & Consulting
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
From Specialist to Generalist: Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone To Grow Your Career
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Erin Knight, LCSW, ACM-SW
– Kaiser Permanente
Kimberly Browne, LCSW, ACM-SW, ACSW, FACHE
– Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Aaron Grey, LICSW
– Boston Children's Hospital
Heather Brown
– Kaiser Permanente
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Joint Commission New Directions—Rewiring the Future of Safe, High-Quality Care
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, FACMI
– The Joint Commission Enterprise
Ken Grubbs, DNP, RN
– Joint Commission
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leveraging Board Experience for Career Growth: How To Stand Out for Healthcare Management Roles
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Bryan Rivera, RN, FACHE
– Sutter Health
Amanda Fazakerly
– Kaiser Permanente
Ashley Oates, MHA, FACHE
– Sutter Health
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
STEPPs to a Safer Environment: An Integrated Approach to Healthcare Safety and Security
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Liz Michalak
– ProMedica
Brad Conner, FBINA#197
– Toledo Hospital Police Department/ProMedica
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Workforce Optimization: From Transactional Response to Strategic Imperative
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
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
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Amy Webb
– of the 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
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 1-2
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Melanie Parks
– JLL
Zachary Isbell
– Emerus
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
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Pete November
– Ochsner Health
Amy Trainor
– 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
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
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Building Resilient and Transparent Healthcare Partnerships Through Governance
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Yolanda Hill Wimberly, MD
– Grady Health System
Shannon Sale
– Grady Health System
Michelle Wallace, DNP, RN, NEA-BC,TCRN,FACHE
– Grady Health System
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leadership Insights: Ambulatory Workforce Effectiveness—Insights From the Front Line to the C-suite
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Catherine Krna
– Sutter Health
Chantel Johnson, PhD, RN, NE-BC
– Sutter Health
Haley Arruda
– Sutter Health
Ray Pedagat
– Sutter Health
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leading AI Execution in Health Systems: Strategy, Change Management and Tactical Implementation
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Rick Goddard
– Lumeris
Luis Garcia, MD, FACHE, FACS
– Rush Medical Group
Jeffrey Gautney
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Jeanne D. LoVette, DHA, FACHE
– U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Josh Geiger
– Veterans Health Administration
Jay L. Cohen, PhD, FACHE
– U.S. 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Karen Garvey, DFASHRM, CPHRM, CPPS
– Parkland Health
Jared Lange, MBA, 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
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
Scott Hamilton
– Olympic Champion Figure Skater and Cancer Survivor
Vicky Nguyen
– News Leader and Consumer Advocate
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
5 Lessons To Thrive in Your First Five Years: Becoming a T-Shaped Professional
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Alexandra K. Lopez
– Cleveland Clinic
Emily Noel Ha
– UC San Diego Health
Kevin Phipps, CPXP
– Emory Healthcare
Cachet Colvard
– SCAN Health Plan
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Integrating Technology Into Healthcare Leadership: Ethics, Automation and Global Impact
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Sujoy Kar, MD
– Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd.
J Hinkle
– Health Axis
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Messaging Your Hospital’s Brand Through Intentional Storytelling
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Mary R. Rensel, MD, FAAN
– Cleveland Clinic
Divya Singhal, MD, FAAN
– Department of Veterans Affairs
Susan Kirsh, MD, MPH, CMQ
– Department of Veterans Affairs
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Reimagining Acute Care Surgery: Improving Outcomes Through Robotic-Assisted Surgery Access
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Doina Dumitru, PharmD, FASHP
– Becton Dickinson
Chad Hatfield, PharmD, BCPS
– UC Davis Health
Dan Exley, MMI, FABC, ACHIP
– Exley Informatics
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
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
Skai Dancey, PE
– 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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Abigail A. Campos
– NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Helen Arteaga, PhD
Pierre Pham
– NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Donato Cipriano, 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Brad Stoecker, MD
– 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
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
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Corrin McCloskey, MPH, FACC, FAHE
– 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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
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
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
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