Multi-Chapter Healthcare Forum - Transforming Healthcare | Texas Woman's University
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This two-day conference is being offered by ACHE of North Texas, ACHE of East Texas and Texas Midwest Healthcare Executives. The theme for this year's event is: Transforming Healthcare: Strategies for Internal and External Excellence.
Earn up to 7.5 approved ACHE In Person Education Credits!
Agenda
May 8th (Day 1)
8-9am - Registration & Breakfast
9-9:15am - Opening
9:15-10:15am -
Keynote Presentation
Edward W. Marx
Chief Operating Officer, Marx Advisory
Author of healthcare bestsellers including Voices of Innovation and Healthcare Digital Transformation
10:15-10:30am - Break
10:30am-12pm -
First Breakout Sessions
Panel 1 Option:
The Promise and Perils of Precision Medicine
Moderator:
Ajith Pai, PharmD, FACHE
, President, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth & Texas Health Hospital Clearfork
Panelists:
Steven Curley, MD
, Medical Director, Precision Oncology
Mark Kruzel, MD
, Medical Director in Oncology, Quest Advanced Diagnostics
Alex Melton
, VP of Engineering, Invene
Panel 2 Option:
Marketing and Money: Linking New Products, Services and ROI
Moderator:
Darin Szilagyi, FACHE, FHFMA
, Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications, Platinum Dermatology Partners
Panelists:
San Banerjee, MBA,
Vice President Product Development- Health Services, CVS Health
Lance Lunsford, MBA, FACHE,
Co-Founder/Senior Partner, Groundswell Health
12-1pm - Lunch
1-2:30pm -
Second Breakout Sessions
Panel 1 Option:
The State of Healthcare: Industry Leaders' Perspectives
Moderator: Crystal Brown
, VP & COO, Methodist Mansfield
Panelists:
Allan Akinradewo
, VP Talent Acquisition, Methodist Health System
Frances Dare
, Senior Director, Provider Practice Lead, Cognizant
Lance Lunsford, MBA, FACHE,
Co-Founder/Senior Partner, Groundswell Health
Panel 2 Option:
Listening to Employers: How Health Systems Can Support Population Health Management
Moderator:
David Friederichs
, Managing Director, Innovacer
Panelists:
Brian Felty,
Chief Market Payor and Financial Officer, Southwestern Health Resources
Shannon Huggins,
SVP, Contract Strategy & Pop Health, Methodist Health System
William Scott Hurst, MBA, FACHE
, President & CEO, Patient Physician Network
2:30-3pm - Break
3-4:30pm -
Third Breakout Sessions
Panel 1 Option:
Developing High Performing Teams
Moderator:
Michael Belkin, JD, MSHA, FACHE, CMPE
, EVP Permanent Placement,
Pacific Companies
Panelists:
Patrick Crocker
, Assistant General Counsel, Texas Health Resources
Audrianne Schneider, FACHE
, Owner, J29 Marketing Group, LLC
Rebecca Tucker
, SVP, Channel Integration, Texas Health Resources
Panel 2 Option:
Financial Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations: A Plan of Action
Moderator:
Kris Sanders, FACHE,
Senior Vice President, Northern Market Growth and Development, Children’s Health Plano
Panelists:
Steve Love
, President & CEO, Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council
Tammy Walsh, FHFMA, CRCR
, CEO, Paramount Healthcare Solutions
May 9 (Day 2)
7-8am - Breakfast
8-9:30am -
Fourth Breakout Sessions
Panel 1 Option:
The Globalization of Healthcare
Moderator:
Richard Greenhill, DHA, FACHE
, Chief Transformation Officer, Quality Insights
Panelists:
Joe Longo
, Senior Vice President/Chief Digital Information Officer, Parkland Health
David Vesquist, PhD
, Director, Center for Medical Tourism Research, Incarnate Word University
Panel 2 Option:
Implementing Strategic Plans for Successful Operations
Moderator: Corey Wilson, FACHE
, COO, Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth
Panelists:
Felixia Colon
, FACHE
, Senior Vice President, SCP Health
Theresa Meadows, MS, RN, CHCIO, FHIMSS
, CIO, Cook Children's
Don Taylor, MHA
, Director, Alliance for Physician Leadership and Director of Practice, UTD
9:30-10am - Break
10-11:30am -
Fifth Breakout Sessions
Panel 1 Option:
Leading Through Mergers and
Acquisitions
Moderator: Aaron Bujnowski, FACHE
, Managing Director, Alvarez and Marsal
Panelists:
Chris Core
, Chief Growth Officer, US Radiology Specialists
Lee Mathew
, Administrator, USPI
Panel 2 Option:
Winning the Battle for Markets and Share
Moderator: Jeff Stewart, FACHE
, Vice President Strategic Marketing, CHRISTUS Health
Panelists:
Stacy Covitz
, Chief Marketing & PR Officer, Methodist Health
Fernand "Fern" Fernandez
, Chief Marketing Officer, Children's Health
Lindsey Nace, MBA
, Director of Marketing at Avem Health Partners
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