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Sunday, March 1, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
Board of Governors Exam Review Boot Camp
Stephan Davis, DNP, 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
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 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
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.5
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
Healthcare Law: The Year in Review 2025-2026
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
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
– U.S. Army Reserve
Andrew R. Adamich, OD
– National Guard Bureau
Cherie Jennings, CRNA
– U.S. Army Reserve
Leiry Dominguez
– U.S. 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
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, FAMIA
– Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
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
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 Health
Alison Flynn Gaffney, FACHE
– Banner Health
Tawnya Tretschok
– Banner Health
Richard Orlandi, MD
– Banner Health
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
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
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
Transforming the Patient, Provider and Caregiver Journey Through Technology Innovation
Sanjeev Sah
– 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
Emergency Preparedness in the Evolving Ambulatory Landscape
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
Christina (Tina) M. Freese Decker, FACHE
– Corewell Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
National Data on Flip Room Efficiency With Applications for Surgical Governance
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
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, FACHE
– Ascension Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Collaborators Not Competitors: Improving Regional Community Health
Christopher M. Nolan, FACHE
– BJC HealthCare
Karen Bradshaw
– 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
Putting the Patient Back in “Patient Safety” Amid Complexity and Technology Innovation
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
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
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
– AHA
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
Hot Topic: Comprehensive Strategies to Address Healthcare Workplace Violence
Chris D. Van Gorder, FACHE
– Scripps Health, San Diego
Scott A. Hutton, PhD, RN, FACHE
– Veterans Health Administration
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
Debra Sukin, PhD, FACHE
– Texas Children's Hospital
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Creating a Sustainable Approach to Corporate Shared Services
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
Poonam Sharma, MD, FACHE, FCAP
– CommonSpirit Health/Creighton University
Randy Pritza, MD
– CHI Health & Creighton University
Julie Gernetzke
– CommonSpirit Health
Nicole Thomas, MHA
– CommonSpirit Health
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
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
Quint D. Studer
– Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Intentional Leadership
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
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: Mission-Driven Revenue Growth
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
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, 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
David Brody
– 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
Amer Kaissi, PhD
– Trinity University
Tim Johnsen
– Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Intentional Leadership
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
12:00pm - 1:30pm
CT
Hot Topic: What Is AI Really For, and What Comes Next?
Cheryl Pegus, MD, 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
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, RN, CEN
– University Hospitals Health System Cleveland
James L. Hill, Jr., MD, FACHE, CPE
– University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Christopher J. Dussel, MD, 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
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
Rural Hospital Collaborative Development and Alternatives for New vs Existing Networks
David Turner
– New England Collaborative Health Network LLC
Chip Holmes
– Ovation Healthcare
Joseph Woodin
– Copley Health Systems
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Genfluence: How to Lead a Multigenerational Workforce
Dan V. Collard
– Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Katherine A. Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
Workforce Cultivation
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
Jennifer Bickel, MD
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Leadership Strategies for Managing Ultra-High-Cost Drugs and Advanced Therapeutics
Rick Couldry
– The University of Kansas Health System
Erin R. Fox, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
– University of Utah Health
Brandon Edgerson, PharmD
– Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
The ROI of Social Capital: Linking Trust and Communications to Improved Outcomes
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
Raman Singh, DHA(c), RN, FACHE
– Medical University of South Carolina
Shruti George
– Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA)
Tashonda Frazier
– Kaiser Permanente
Maria Barhams Sagoua
– 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, FACHE
– Del Sol Medical Center
Ginger Raya, EdD
– UT Health Houston School of Public Health
Cindy Stout, DNP, RN, NEA
– 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
Douglas Hamilton, DBA
– Quest Diagnostics
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Layers of Protection: An Integrated Approach to Healthcare Safety and Security
Liz Michalak
– ProMedica
Brad Conner, FBINA#197
– Toledo Hospital Police Department/ProMedica
Financial & Operational Models
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, FACHE, NE-BC
– Veterans Affairs Capitol Health Care Network
Robert M. Walton, FACHE
– Department of Veterans Affairs
Brian Nimmo, FACHE
– Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center
Barbara L. Forsha, RN, CPHQ, CPPS
– Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
5:45pm - 6:45pm
CT
International 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
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: Beyond the Four Walls: Advancing Social and Community Health for Older Adults
Bechara Choucair, MD
– Kaiser Permanente
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Growing With Purpose: Data-Informed Strategies for Health System Expansion
Melanie Parks
– JLL
Zachary Isbell
– Emerus
JoAnn M. Magnatta
– Retired From Main Line Health
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
Pete November
– Ochsner Health
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
– 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
Yolanda Hill Wimberly, MD
– Grady Health System
Shannon Sale
– Grady Health System
Michelle Wallace, DNP, RN, FACHE
– Grady Health System
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
The Hidden Costs and Impacts of Increasing Workplace Violence
Karen Garvey, DFASHRM, CPHRM, CPPS
– Parkland Health
Jared Lange, FACHE, LSSBB
– Parkland Health
Health Outcomes
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: Going for Greatness—Lessons in Perseverance and Purpose
Scott Hamilton
– Olympic Champion Figure Skater and Cancer Survivor
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Applying Military-Grade Mission Assurance Frameworks to Hospital Cybersecurity
Seungho Kang, CISSP
– HQDA DCS G-3/5/7
David L. Sloniker, CMRP, DML
– TISTA
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
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
– Department of Veterans Affairs
Susan Kirsh, MD, MPH, CMQ
– Department of Veterans Affairs
Elham A. Yousef, FACP
– Hackensack Meridian Health Network
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Reimagining Acute Care Surgery: Improving Outcomes Through Robotic-Assisted Surgery Access
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
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
Doina Dumitru, PharmD, FASHP
– Becton Dickinson
Chad Hatfield, PharmD, 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, JD, PE, LEED AP
– Mazzetti/Sextant Foundation/International Federation of Healthcare Engineering
Jason D'Antona, PE
– Mass General Brigham
Gregory L. Evans
– 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
– 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
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
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
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
– 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, APRN, FAANP
– 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
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
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
Unlocking the Power of Real-Time Data
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
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
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