
Session Details
Leadership Insights: Challenges and Solutions for the Future of Rural Healthcare
Wednesday, March 22
10:45–11:45 a.m.
The challenges leaders face running rural hospitals and health systems—payment models, power dynamics, recruiting processes and resources—differ greatly from similar issues faced by their urban counterparts. Join this panel of leading experts in rural healthcare to learn more about what it takes to manage care in a rural community. Panelists will provide advice on overcoming the common challenges that healthcare executives confront and share candid insights gained from their experience as rural healthcare leaders with an eye toward the future.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the unique challenges faced in rural hospitals and health systems.
- Identify solutions for overcoming these challenges in today’s healthcare environment.
Presented By

Tim Putnam, DHA, FACHE
Faculty
Medical University of South Carolina

David Zaas, MD
CEO/Chief Clinical Officer
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health

Vince Oliver, LFACHE
Regional VP
NetworxHealth, A Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Company

Tamaara Gibbons
Executive Director
NetworxHealth, A Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Company

Brock Slabach, FACHE
SVP
National Rural Health Association