Current Trends & Strategy
In this executive‑level session, CEOs from Ireland, Iceland and Colombia join the International Hospital Federation to share leadership insights from the global health C‑suite. Through concise scene‑setting remarks and a moderated fireside conversation, speakers will explore how hospital leaders across diverse systems are navigating AI adoption, workforce transformation and the realities of value‑based care. Designed for senior U.S. health system leaders, the discussion emphasizes practical judgment over technical detail, highlighting what international peers are doing differently, the pressures reshaping leadership today, and the transferable lessons that can strengthen U.S. decision‑making in a rapidly changing environment.
Ronald S. Lavater, FACHE
CEO
International Hospital Federation
Hildigunnur Svavarsdóttir
CEO
Akureyri Hospital
Lucy Nugent
CEO
Children’s Health Ireland
Henry Gallardo, MD
Director General
Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá