Speaker
Jennifer Weiss Wilkerson, FACHE
Jennifer Weiss Wilkerson is vice president/chief strategy officer for Sheppard Pratt. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to support the organization’s short- and long-term business development initiatives, including new programs and joint ventures. Prior to joining Sheppard Pratt, Ms. Wilkerson served as the vice president of regional planning for MedStar Health, where she developed and implemented growth strategies for 10 hospitals and regional and statewide service lines. Throughout her career, Ms. Wilkerson has had responsibility for strategic and business planning, service line operations and program development, marketing, operational excellence, physician relations, community outreach, volunteers, and retail services. Ms. Wilkerson received her Master of Health Services Administration degree from The George Washington University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in health, society and religion from University of Rochester. She is past president of the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development. Ms. Wilkerson is board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow.