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Sunday, March 1, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
Board of Governors Exam Review Boot Camp
Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, FAAN
– Georgetown University
Cristian H. Lieneck, PhD, FACHE
– Texas State University
Dawn Zell Wright, JD, FACHE
– University of Texas Medical Branch
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
CEO Boot Camp
Britt Berrett, PhD, LFACHE
– Marriott School of Business, Brigham Young University
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
Change Leadership Boot Camp
Jim Austin
– JH Austin Associates, Brown University, Wharton School of Business
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
COO Boot Camp
Michael Gitman, MD
– Northwell Health
Jon Sendach, FACHE
– Northwell Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 6.0
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 Wawira Gichoya, MD
– Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences, Emory University
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 6.0
1:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Convocation Ceremony & Reception
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, MBA, BSN, FACHE
– Kaiser Permanente
Jennie H. Chahanovich
– Wilcox Medical Center (Hawaii Pacific Health)
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, MBA, 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
Healthcare Without Walls: Scalable Solutions from Military Field Operations
Penny L. Cannon, MHA
– U.S. Army Reserve
Andrew R. Adamich, Doctor of Optometry
– National Guard Bureau
Cherie Jennings, USAR, 328th Field Hospital, CRNA, MSN
– U.S. Army Reserve
Leiry Dominguez, Supply System Technician
– US. Army Reserve
Care Transformation
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
How to Discern Between Criticism and Constructive Feedback
Katherine A. Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
Lenetra King, FACHE, ACC-ICF
– The WME Group
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Leaders Who Coach: Ask the Questions That Build Trust and Performance
Jessica Taylor, MBA, FACHE, PCC
– Coaching Coalition
Sara Turley, MBA, FACHE
– UCI Health
Aaron Fields, MHA, ACC
– OhioHealth
Kevin E. O'Connor, CSP, CEC
– ACHE
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: From Crisis to Clarity: A Healthcare Turnaround Journey
Adia K. Ross, MD, MHA
– Advocate Health
Kerry R. Watson, MA Organizational Mgmt
– Watson Healthcare Management Solutions
Asha S. Rodriguez, MBA
– Atrium Health Cabarrus
Financial & Operational Models
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, MA, FAMIA
– Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Christy Harris Lemak, FACHE
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Leveraging Your Strengths in Your Healthcare Management Career
David Tapia, MBA, FACHE, FHIMSS
– Aressana Health, PLLC
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Navigating Through Crises is What We Do
Nathan S. Kaufman, MSc
– Kaufman Strategic Advisors, LLC
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Strategy Smarts: Winning the Game of Implementation
Annie Steelman, DBA, FACHE
– RWJBarnabas Health
Meredith Inniger, FACHE
– VMG Health
Daan van Knippenberg, PhD
– Rice University
Katie Eimers
– UNC Health
Andrew Goldfrach, FACHE
– Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Triad Leadership Impact
Allen Overturf, MSN-L, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, CHFP
– CommonSpirit - Penrose Hospital
Kristi Olson, President
– CommonSpirit Health
Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN
– Kirby Bates Associates
Kristin Mascotti, MD, MS-HQSM, CPE, FAAPL
– Penrose Hospital, Commonspirit Mountain Region
Intentional Leadership
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, MPH, 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 University Medical Center Tucson and South Campuses, Banner Health
Alison Flynn Gaffney, FACHE
– Banner Health
Tawnya Tretschok
– Banner Health
Richard Orlandi, MD, MBA
– Banner Health
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Bridging the Gap: Turning Aligned Incentives into Action
Aaron DeBoer, FACHE
– Honest Health
Rob Bessler, MD
– Honest Health
Paul Fu, MD, MBA, FACHE
– Bronson Healthcare
Todd Van Tol, MBA, FACHE
– Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Holly Adams, PhD, FACHE, FACMPE
– Bronson Healthcare
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
CEO & COO Exclusive Session | The State of Our Industry From a Financial and Strategic Perspective
Dawn Samaris
– Kaufman Hall
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 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
Fellow-Exclusive Session With Anne Morriss
Anne Morriss
– Leadership Strategist and Bestselling Author
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Human-Centered Leadership: Redefining Communication and Relationship Management in Healthcare
David L. Schreiner, 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 | How Health Systems Can Collaborate, Not Compete, to Solve Our Biggest Issues
Robert W. Allen, FACHE
– Intermountain Health
Laura S. Kaiser, FACHE
– SSM Health
Carter Dredge
– Mindshare Institute/Intermountain Health
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Fueling Growth in the Academic Health Enterprise
Tom Jackiewicz
– University of Chicago Health System
Amy Ross, Carol Emmott Fellow
– UChicago Medicine
Scott Oakes, MD
– University of Chicago
Bess Wildman
– University of Chicago
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Managing Behavioral Health Crisis: Contemporary Approaches
Stephen M. Merz, MHSA, 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, MSHA, MBA, MSc
– Mayo Clinic
Traci d'Auguste, MBA, MSHA
– 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
Realized Outcomes of Provider Compensation Redesign
Jenine Vincent, MHA, CMPE
– Forvis Mazars
Kimberly Rex, MHA
– Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Andrea Elliott, CPA
– CoxHealth
Daniel Perli, MD, MBA, FACP
– Monadnock Community Hospital
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Transforming the Patient, Provider and Caregiver Journey through Technology Innovation
Sanjeev Sah, MHA
– Novant Health
Karen Joyce, PhD
– Surescripts
Noellee Clarke, MD, MBI, FAMIA
– Novant Health
Michael Vaccaro, DNP, MHA/MBA, RN, CENP
– Novant Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
APPs Now Make Up 40% of the Provider Workforce. Is Your System Ready?
Jennifer M. Kolb, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
– American Academy of Physician Associates
Todd Pickard, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, FASCO
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Creating a Career Aligned With Personal Mission, Values, and Strengths
Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, FAAN
– Georgetown University
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
C-suite Exclusive Session: Building Successful Executive Teams for the Future of Healthcare
Jon Sendach, FACHE
– Northwell Health
Michael Gitman, MD
– Northwell Health
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Emergency Preparedness in the Evolving Ambulatory Landscape
David J. Reisman, FACHE
– Mass General Brigham
Lindsay Gainer, MSN, RN
– Mass General Brigham Medical Group
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Growing an Effective Ethics Committee in Rural, Critical Access Hospitals
Tom P. Mee, RN BSN MBA
– North Country Healthcare
William Nelson, PhD, HFACHE
– Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Keith M. Shute, MD, MMM, FAAFP
– Androscoggin Valley Hospital
Intentional Leadership
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
Leadership Insights: Collaborative Leadership: The CEO-CHRO Partnership in Healthcare
Rachel Polhemus
– WittKieffer
Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE
– Virtua Health
Rhonda Jordan, SHRM-SCP
– Virtua Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Leveraging Medical Staff Structures to Advance High Reliability
Javier Lorenzo, MD
– Stanford Healthcare
Paul Maggio, MD MBA FACS
– Stanford Healthcare and Stanford School of Medicine
Jay B. Shah, MD
– Stanford Healthcare
Julianne Randolph, DO FAAP
– Kaweah Health Medical Center
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
National Data on Flip Room Efficiency With Applications for Surgical Governance
Jonathan Turner, PhD, MBA, FACHE
– LeanTaaS, Inc
M. Trevor Bennett, MBA, MSN, RN, FACHE
– Providence Swedish
Kevin Streeter, MBA, MS, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
– 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
– Ascension Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Beyond Resolution: Leveraging Conflict Styles for High-Trust Leadership
Hannah Shirkey, MBA, 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, MPA, FACHE
– BJC HealthCare
Karen Bradshaw, MSW
– 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 & 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, juan.sanchez2@hcahealthcare.com
– HCA Healthcare
Monique Butler, MD, MBA
– HCA Healthcare
Gerald P. Wickham, EdD, MA
– HCA Healthcare
Gregory Guldner, MD, MS
– 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, MS, RN, CPPS, CPHFH
– Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Beth Daley Ullem, MBA
– Patients for Patient Safety US
Eric Thomas, MD, MPH
– McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Solving the Psychiatric Staffing Crisis
Vishal K. Adma, MD
– Integrated Psychiatric Consultants
Sasidhar Gunturu, MD, FAPA
– BronxCare Health System
Erick Messias, MD, MPH, PhD
– SSM Health Saint Louis University
Kimberly O'Connor-Soule, LSCSW
– Camber Children’s Mental Health & Children’s Mercy + Camber Mental Health
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Strategic Thinking About Philanthropy and Design for Big Healthcare Projects
Samuel McCrimmon, J.D.
– Regional One Health
Sarah K. Brownell, FACHE
– HDR
Matthew DeBoer
– HDR
Financial & Operational Models
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, MHA, MBA, MSED, FACHE
– Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health & Business Administration
Allison L. Ferro, PhD, MHA, RN, NE-BC, FACHE
– Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health & Business Administration
Lindsey Umlauf, DPT, MBA, MHA, 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
5:45pm - 6:45pm
CT
Student Associate 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
– American Hospital Association
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
Hot Topic | Comprehensive Strategies to Address Healthcare Workplace Violence
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
Women Healthcare Executives Address and Breakfast | Sustainable Success Through Culture, Structure and Strategy
Debra Sukin, PhD, FACHE
– Texas Children’s Hospital
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
A New Era in Medicine: Steering the Next Generation of Physicians
Ashley Vertuno, FACHE
– HCA Florida JFK North Hospital
Gene Liu, MD, MMM, FAACS, FAAP
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Group
Suresh Lakhanpal, MD, MBA, FACR
– Phoebe Physician Group
Tony Stajduhar
– Jackson Physician Search
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Aligning Payor, Accreditation, and Provider Goals to Achieve the Triple Aim
Baljeet S. Sangha, FACHE
– Pain & Rehabilitative Consultants Medical Group
Dinesh B. Govindarao, MD, MPH, FACOEM
– State Compensation Insurance Fund
Terrence Carolan, MSPT, MBA
– CARF International
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
CEO-Exclusive Session | Economic Outlook 2026: Key Trends and Implications for Healthcare
Cristian deRitis, PhD
– Deputy Chief Economist/Senior Director
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Creating a Sustainable Approach to Corporate Shared Services
Rachel A. Kraynak, MHA
– Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)
John Bauerlein, MBA
– Kaufman Hall
Kathy Donovan, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC
– Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
From Community Roots to National Reach: Lessons from 14 Years of Consolidation and Integration
Poonam Sharma, MD, FCAP, FACHE
– CommonSpirit Health Creighton University
Randy Pritza, MD
– CHI Health & Creighton University
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
From the Front Line to the Bottomline: How Leaders Align People, Process, and Performance
Jessica T. Long, MHA
– Core Clinical Partners
Angela Katrina Stiggins, RCP, RRT, MBA
– Commonspirit Memorial Hospital
Rachel Thompson, MD MPH MHM FACP
– Core Clinical Partners
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: Navigating Growth Through Acquisition
Susan Snyder
– WittKieffer
Nathan Shinagawa, FACHE
– UCI Health
Thibaut van Marcke
– Orlando Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: Rewiring Leader Development: The Right Plan for the Right Person at the Right Time
Quint D. Studer
– Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Playbook for Building a Behavioral Health Strategy and Continuum
Alice Nuttall, MBA, RN, BA, FACHE
– Lakeland Regional Health
Jared S. Roe, LICSW-S, FACHE
– OPENMindEd, LLC
Erika Rohan, RN, BSN, BBA, MPH, PMH-BC
– Acadia Healthcare
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Sustainable Value-Based Models for Rural Health Systems
Ben Gerber, J.D., FHIAS
– WVU Health System
Nick J. Barcellona
– WVU Medicine
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
The State of Healthcare Finance
Herd A. Midkiff, CVA
– JTaylor
Scott Siemer
– Methodist Health System
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Beyond the Bot: The Rise of AI Agents in Real Healthcare Workflows
Crystal Broj, CPDHTS
– MUSC
Kali Arduini Ihde
– Northwestern Medicine
Laura Marquez, MHA, CHCIO, CDH-E
– University of Utah Health
Zain Ismail
– AVIA / The Healthcare Rap Podcast
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Cultivating Career Growth and Relationships with Intention: Leadership Lessons from Mid Career Executives
Alex Plum, FACHE
– Corner Health Center
Chaitali Baviskar, MHSA
– Project HOME
Nike Onifade, FACHE
– Advocate Health
Lita Kapuscinski, PT, DPT, MBA, ATC/L
– HCA Medical City Health
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Innovative Solutions to Challenges in the Rural Perioperative Healthcare Setting
Brad D. Holland, FACHE
– Hendrick Health
Mary Dale Peterson, MD, FACHE
– Driscoll Health System
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leadership Insights with Eugene Woods, FACHE, President and CEO of Advocate Health
Eugene A. Woods, FACHE
– Advocate Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leadership Insights: Finding Joy and Purpose in Healthcare Leadership
Antwan Williams, MHSA
– Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital
Cachet Colvard
– SCAN Health Plan
Alex Maiersperger
– SAS
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leading with Hope: Restoring Vision, Stability, and Strength in Times of Turbulence
Katherine A. Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
David L. Schreiner, FACHE
– David L. Schreiner, Ph.D., LLC
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Partnering with Physicians for Exceptional Results: The Power of Positive Intent, Trust & Accountability
Amer Kaissi, PhD
– Trinity University
Tim Johnsen
– Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Share of Wallet – A Growth Strategy to Support Value-Based Care
Ryan Johnson, MBA, MS
– The MetroHealth System
Nabil Chehade, MD, MSBS
– The MetroHealth System
Kevin Chagin, MS
– The MetroHealth System
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Streamlining Patient Care Through Collaboration: A Case Study in How Northwell Health Saved $2 Million
David Brody, MPA
– Northwell Health
Onisis Stefas, Pharm.D, MBA
– Northwell Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
The 360° Provider View: Driving Safety and Excellence with Connected Technology
Timothy B. McDonald, MD, JD
– RLDatix
Michael Chang, MD, FACS
– USA Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Voices from the Frontlines: Redesigning Community Healthcare with Trust and Data
Sana Imam
– Black Directors Health Equity Agenda
Craig Glover, FACHE, FACMPE, CHCEF
– FamilyCare Health Centers
Rani M. Williams, LCSW, FACHE
– UI Health (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Janine Bera, MD
– WellSpace Health
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
12:00pm - 1:30pm
CT
Hot Topic | What Is AI Really For, and What Comes Next?
Cheryl Pegus, MD, MPH, FACC
– FlyteHealth
Shiv Rao, MD
– Abridge
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
12:00pm - 1:45pm
CT
MacEachern Address and Luncheon | The Six Types of Working Genius
Patrick Lencioni
– President of The Table Group and Bestselling Author
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Critical Pharmacy Service Line Expansion and Growth During Times of Uncertainty
Brian Bell
– Forvis Mazars
Michael K. Givens, FACHE
– St. Bernards Medical Center
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Fellow-Exclusive Session with Patrick Lencioni
Patrick Lencioni
– President of The Table Group and Bestselling Author
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
From Zero Harm to Full Alignment: Using Triad Governance to Improve Quality Outcomes
Ashley M. Carlucci, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, CENP
– University Hospitals Health System Cleveland
James L. Hill, Jr., MD, MBA, CPE, FASA, FACHE
– University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Christopher J. Dussel, MD, MBA, FACEP, CPE, FACHE
– University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Yvonne Moon, MHA BSN RN-BC
– University Hospitals Parma
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Gen AI Marketing Ops: How Workforce Transformation Enables It
Lance R. Bradshaw
– Intermountain Health
Tim Shonsey
– Intermountain Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Leadership Insights: How to Rise Through The Ranks of Your Organization - Even to CEO
John D'Angelo, MD
– Northwell Health
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Physician Leaders on their Journey and the Road Ahead
Michael Robert Anderson, MD, FAAP, FCCM
– WittKieffer
Jessica Dudley, MD
– Press Ganey
Darryl Elmouchi, MD
– Providence
Matt Hanley, MD
– Northeast Georgia Health System
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Navigating the Pressures and Successes of Middle Management in Healthcare
Daphnie Pierre
– CFAR Consulting and Coaching
Robert M. Weiss, FACHE
– Brown University Health
Lauren W. Glowienka, MHSA, FACHE
– Main Line Health
Kerri-Lynne Kellam
– Department of Veteran Affairs
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Rural Hospital Collaborative Development & Alternatives for New vs Existing Networks
David Turner
– New England Collaborative Health Network, LLC
Chip Holmes, FACHE
– Ovation Healthcare
Joseph Woodin
– Copley Health Systems
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
The Missed Opportunity: Why Health Systems Can't Ignore PA and APRN Policy Efforts
Jennifer M. Kolb, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
– American Academy of Physician Associates
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:45pm - 3:45pm
CT
Nominating Committee Meeting Open Session
3:00pm - 5:30pm
CT
Administrative Fellowship Fair
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
“This Is the Place for Me (Whatever My Age)”: Retention, Generational Differences, and the Belonging Factor
Dan V. Collard
– Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Katherine A. Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Carving Your Path: A “How-to” Guide from Healthcare’s Leading Female CEO’s
Sarah K. Brownell, FACHE
– HDR
Shanna Johnson, MHSA
– Henry Ford Health
Jennifer Nickoles, FACHE
– Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Mandy Eaton, PhD
– Memorial Health
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Driving Operational Alignment for Financial Sustainability
Christine C. Winn, FACHE
– Cooper University Health Care
Bob hockel, FACHE
– Cooper University Health care
James Haddock, CPA
– Cooper University Health care
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
From Metrics to Meaning: Using Patient Experience Data to Improve Health Outcomes
Shawn Rossi, DHA, FACHE
– Mississippi Hospital Association
Katie Owens, MHA, CPXP
– Healthcare Experience Foundation
Steve Meth, JD, MS
– Johns Hopkins Medicine
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Healthcare Delivery of the Future: Leveraging Advanced Technology in a Virtual Care Center
Emily Ruggiero
– OSU Physicians Inc
Brian Mitchell, SMB-A, CPHIMS, CHCIO
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center / OSU Physicians, Inc.
Jennifer A. Sabatino, PharmD, BCACP
– OSU Physicians, Inc
Kevin J. Goist, MD, FACP
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Inspiring Curiosity, Discovery and Execution: Froedtert ThedaCare Health’s Integration
David A. Olson, FACHE
– Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Chris Masone
– Forvis Mazars
Imran Andrabi, MD, FAAFP
– Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Building, Measuring and Sustaining a Culture of Wellbeing
Peter WT Pisters, MD, FACHE, FACPE
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Leadership Insights: The Changing Role of the Healthcare COO - From Operations to Impact
Andrew Chastain
– WittKieffer
Denise Brooks-Williams, FACHE
– Henry Ford Health
Bryan Croft
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sean O'Grady
– Endeavor Health
Intentional Leadership
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
The ROI of Social Capital: Linking Trust and Communications to Improved Outcomes
Thomas Lee, Physician
– Press Ganey
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Trailblazer Toolkit: Navigating Leadership as a Non-traditional Healthcare Executive
Raman Singh, DHA(c), RN, FACHE, CENP
– Medical University of South Carolina
Shruti George, MHSA
– Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA)
Tashonda Frazier, MHSA
– Kaiser Permanente - Mid Atlantic Permanente Medicine
Maria Barhams Sagoua, MHSA
– Accumulus Technologies
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Borderline Innovation: How El Paso Healthcare Leaders Are Transforming Care at the Crossroads of Cultures
Frantz M. Berthaud, FACHE
– University Medical Center of El Paso
Art Garza, MBA, MHA, FACHE
– Del Sol Medical Center
Ginger Raya, EdD, MHA, MPA
– UT Health Houston School of Public Health
Cindy Stout, DNP, RN, NEA, BC
– El Paso Children's Hospital
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Capital Planning - The Foundation for Success in Healthcare
Christopher Knueven
– Bon Secours Mercy Health
Clayton O. Mitchell, P. E.,CEM
– Yale New Haven Health
Donna J. Deckard, EDAC
– The Center for Health Design
Kevin Vos
– Corewell Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Driving Employee Engagement and Decreasing Turnover with Frontline Healthcare Workers
Douglas Hamilton, DBA
– Quest Diagnostics
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
From Specialist to Generalist: Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone to Grow Your Career
Erin Knight, LCSW, ACM-SW
– Kaiser Permanente Hospital and Health Plan
Kimberly Browne, LCSW, ACM-SW, ACSW, FACHE
– Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
Aaron Grey, MBA, MSW, LICSW
– Boston Children's Hospital
Heather Brown, MSPT
– Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
From Stethoscope to Strategy: How Physician Leaders Are Redefining Healthcare Leadership
Alen Voskanian, MD, MBA, FACHE
– Cedars Sinai Medical Network
Maia Carter, MD, MPH, FACHE
– Dr. Maia Enterprises LLC
Robin Womeodu, MD, FACP, FACHE
– Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Layers of Protection: An Integrated Approach to Healthcare Safety and Security
Liz Michalak, MHA
– ProMedica
Brad Conner, M.P.A., F.B.I.N.A.#197
– ProMedica
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leveraging Board Experience for Career Growth: How to Stand Out for Healthcare Management Roles
Bryan Rivera, RN, FACHE
– Sutter Health
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Where Rubber Meets the Road: Accelerating High Reliability with the HRO Optimization Model
Ivy Latoja Pacis, DNP, MHA, FACHE, NE-BC, CNE, CPHQ, CCRN-CMC, CLSSBB, Cohen Scholar
– VHA
Robert M. Walton, FACHE
– VISN 5
Brian Nimmo, FACHE
– Hershel “ Woody” Williams VA Medical Center
Barbara L. Forsha, RN, MSN, CPHQ, CPPS, ET
– Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Workforce Optimization: From Transactional Response to Strategic Imperative
Bev Colan
– Venn Workforce Optimization
Darin Musser
– Sanford Health
Jimmy Smith, FACHE
– Baylor Scott and White Health
Shannon Anderson, CPRP
– Guthrie Medical Group
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
5:45pm - 6:45pm
CT
Healthcare Consultants Forum Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
5:45pm - 6:45pm
CT
International Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
5:45pm - 6:45pm
CT
Physician Executives Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
7:00pm - 8:00pm
CT
Joint Federal Sector Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
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
Thursday, March 5, 2026
7:00am - 8:30am
CT
Joint Federal Sector Awards Breakfast
Credit(s): 0
9:00am - 2:00pm
CT
VA Symposium
Credit(s): 3
9:00am - 3:00pm
CT
MG (Ret) David Rubenstein Department of Defense Symposium
Credit(s): 3