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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
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 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
A Practical Approach to Accelerate Your Career Trajectory
Angel L. Vargas, FACHE
– Kaiser Permanente
Camille Applin-Jones, FACHE
– Kaiser Permanente
Jennie H. Chahanovich
– Wilcox Medical Center (Hawaii Pacific Health)
Joanne Kauffman
– Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc
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, 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
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, FACHE, PCC
– Coaching Coalition
Sara Turley, FACHE
– UCI Health
Aaron Fields, ACC
– OhioHealth
Kevin E. O'Connor, CSP, CEC
– ACHE
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: Fostering a Culture of Innovation—Lessons From Houston Methodist
Marc L. Boom, MD, FACHE
– Houston Methodist
Roberta L. Schwartz, PhD, FACHE
– Houston Methodist
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: From Crisis to Clarity—A Healthcare Turnaround Journey
Adia K. Ross, MD
– Advocate Health
Kerry R. Watson
– Watson Healthcare Management Solutions
Asha S. Rodriguez
– 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, FAMIA
– Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Christy Harris Lemak, PhD, 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, 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
– 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, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC
– Penrose Hospital, CommonSpirit Health
Kristi Olson
– CommonSpirit Health
Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, RN, FAAN
– Kirby Bates Associates
Kristin Mascotti, MD, CPE
– Penrose Hospital, CommonSpirit Health
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, 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
Bridging the Gap: Turning Aligned Incentives into Action
Aaron DeBoer, FACHE
– Honest Health
Rob Bessler, MD
– Honest Health
Paul Fu, MD, FACHE
– Bronson Healthcare
Todd Van Tol, 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, PhD, 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: 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
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
Managing Behavioral Health Crisis: Contemporary Approaches
Stephen M. Merz, 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
– Mayo Clinic
Traci d'Auguste
– 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, CMPE
– Forvis Mazars
Kimberly Rex
– 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
– 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
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
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Greg Weidner, MD, FACP
– Amazon-One Medical
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Creating a Career Aligned With Personal Mission, Values and Strengths
Stephan Davis, DNP, 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, FACHE
– Mass General Brigham
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
– North Country Healthcare
William Nelson, PhD, HFACHE
– Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Keith M. Shute, MD, FAAFP
– Androscoggin Valley Hospital
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
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
Leveraging Medical Staff Structures to Advance High Reliability
Javier Lorenzo, MD
– Stanford Healthcare
Paul Maggio, MD, FACS
– Stanford Healthcare/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, 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
Beyond Resolution: Leveraging Conflict Styles for High-Trust Leadership
Hannah Shirkey, 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, 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
Mastering Workqueue and 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, MD, FACHE
– HCA Healthcare
Monique Butler, MD
– HCA Healthcare
Gerald P. Wickham, EdD
– HCA Healthcare
Gregory Guldner, MD
– 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, 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
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, PhD
– SSM Health/Saint Louis University
Kimberly O'Connor-Soule, LSCSW
– Camber Children's Mental Health and 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, JD
– Regional One Health
Sarah K. Brownell, FACHE
– CannonDesign
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, FACHE
– Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration
Allison L. Ferro, PhD, RN, FACHE
– Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration
Lindsey Umlauf, DPT, 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
– 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
A New Era in Medicine: Steering the Next Generation of Physicians
Ashley Vertuno, FACHE
– HCA Florida JFK North Hospital
Gene Liu, MD, FAACS, FAAP
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Group
Suresh Lakhanpal, MD, FACR
– Phoebe Physician Group
Tony Stajduhar
– Jackson Physician Search
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Aligning Payer, Accreditation and Provider Goals to Achieve the Triple Aim
Baljeet S. Sangha, FACHE
– Pain & Rehabilitative Consultants Medical Group
Dinesh B. Govindarao, MD, 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
– Moody's Analytics
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: 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, RN, FACHE
– Lakeland Regional Health
Jared S. Roe, LICSW-S, FACHE
– OPENMindEd LLC
Erika Rohan, RN, 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, JD, FHIAS
– WVU Health System
Nick 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, 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, 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
– 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
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
Share of Wallet—A Growth Strategy to Support Value-Based Care
Ryan Johnson
– The MetroHealth System
Nabil Chehade, MD
– The MetroHealth System
Kevin Chagin
– The MetroHealth System
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 Front Lines: 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, 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, 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
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 C. Dudley, MD
– Press Ganey
Darryl Elmouchi, MD
– Providence
Matt Hanley, MD
– Northeast Georgia Health System
Thomas McGinn, MD
– CommonSpirit Health
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, FACHE
– Main Line Health
Kerri-Lynne Kellam
– Department of Veterans Affairs
Intentional Leadership
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
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
Carving Your Path: A How-To Guide From Healthcare’s Leading Female CEOs
Sarah K. Brownell, FACHE
– CannonDesign
Shanna Johnson, FACHE
– 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, CPXP
– Healthcare Experience Foundation
Steve Meth, JD
– Johns Hopkins Medicine
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
Healthcare Delivery of the Future: Leveraging Advanced Technology in a Virtual Care Center
Emily Ruggiero
– OSU Physicians
Brian Mitchell, CPHIMS, CHCIO
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/OSU Physicians
Jennifer A. Sabatino, PharmD, BCACP
– OSU Physicians
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
Chris Masone
– Forvis Mazars
Imran Andrabi, MD, FAAFM
– Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Thomas Arquilla, JD, MBA
– 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
Jennifer Bickel, MD
– 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, FACHE
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sean O'Grady
– Endeavor Health
Intentional Leadership
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
Capital Planning—The Foundation for Success in Healthcare
Christopher Knueven
– Bon Secours Mercy Health
Clayton O. Mitchell, PE, 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, FACHE
– Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Aaron Grey, LICSW
– Boston Children's Hospital
Heather Brown
– 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, FACHE
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Network
Maia Carter, MD, FACP, FACHE
– Dr. Maia Enterprises LLC
Robin Womeodu, MD, FACHE, FACP
– 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
– ProMedica
Brad Conner, FBINA#197
– Toledo Hospital Police Department/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
Amanda Fazakerly
– Kaiser Permanente
Ashley Oates, MHA
– 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, 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
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Workforce Optimization: From Transactional Response to Strategic Imperative
Bev Colan
– Venn Workforce Optimization
Darin Musser
– Sanford Health
Jimmy Smith
– 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 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: Beyond the Four Walls: Advancing Social and Community Health for Older Adults
Bechara Choucair, MD
– Kaiser Permanente
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, FACHE, FCCM
– 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
– Huron
Inga Lennes, MD
– 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, NRP, FACHE, CPPS
– The Chartis Group
Rebecca Cady, CPHRM, FACHE, DFASHRM
– 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, FACHE
– 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
– 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
David Adams, MD
– Indiana University School of Medicine
Jonathan Katz, MD
– Envision Healthcare
Michael C. Lewis, MD, FASA
– Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Javier Lopez, MD, FASA
– Envision Healthcare
Intentional Leadership
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
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Off-Site, On-Target: Growth Strategies That Meet Patients Where They Are
Rizan Mohsin
– UChicago Medicine
Ishani R. Patel, FACHE
– UChicago Medicine
Ritu Verma, MD
– UChicago Medicine
Lauren Hull
– 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
– 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
Leveraging Your Succession Pipeline to Lead Effectively: Insights from the Department of Veterans Affairs
Jeanne D. LoVette, DHA
– Department of Veterans Affairs
Josh Geiger
– Veterans Health Administration
Jay L. Cohen, PhD
– Department 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
– CommonSpirit Health
Amrit Kamboj, DNP, DSD, RN
– 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 Services
Eric Passon
– Ancore Health
Financial & Operational Models
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
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
– 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: 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
Acting Like a System: Maximizing Inpatient Capacity Through Operational Integration
Salimah Velji
– Montefiore Health System
Jonathan Alpert, MD, PhD
– Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Matthew Schneider, MD
– Montefiore Health System
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, 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
Fellow-Exclusive Session With Scott Hamilton
Scott Hamilton
– Olympic Champion Figure Skater and Cancer Survivor
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
– 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
Scaling Ambulatory Leadership Using Data-Driven Span-of-Control Modeling
Megan L. Cram, RN-BSN
– University of Missouri Health Care
Shanon L. Fucik, 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, 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
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, 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 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
The New Leader’s Playbook: How to Lead and Belong in a New Culture
Corrin McCloskey, MPH, FACC
– Tanner Health
Terry Stephens, DNP, NEA-BC, FNP-BC
– Tanner Health
Josh B. Drummond, DPT, FACHE, ATC
– Tanner Health
Intentional Leadership
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