Hospitals and medical groups are under historic workforce strain. Nearly one in three staff are now non-clinical, and despite billions spent on recruitment and retention, turnover continues to increase. Much of the strain comes from manual, phone-based work: scheduling procedures,…
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Generative. Predictive. AI is everywhere — but real, sustained results are still the exception, not the rule. In this session, health system executives will share where AI is delivering measurable gains in clinical documentation, operational performance and care, and where…
Nov 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Presenters
Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey
Chief Medical Officer, CorroHealth
Richard P. Shannon, MD
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Duke Health
Thomas Scoggins, MD
Chief Medical Officer AdventHealth DeLand
Keisha Downes DMSc(c), MBA, RN
Vice President, Mid-Revenue Cycle Beth Israel Lahey Health
Jake O'Shea MD, MBA
VP & Chief Health Information Officer HCA Healthcare
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Raleigh, N.C., earns $883,100 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $336,640 anesthesiologists make, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is what the…
Old Dominion University and Sentara Health have partnered to establish a cardiovascular disease fellowship. At the start of the program, two fellows per year will train for three years in facilities including Sentara Health Hospital, according to an Oct. 8…
Taking on responsibility for population health creates new challenges for hospitals and health systems. These organizations are now accountable for the well-being of the people in their communities, not just the patients who seek out care. To better understand the…
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Hospitals are under pressure to ensure nurses are confident, competent and ready for high-stakes patient care — especially as clinical experience gaps widen. Forward-thinking organizations are turning to virtual reality to build nursing skills across all career stages, from onboarding…
Nov 10, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dawn Marie Dunbar
Clinical Product Manager, Oxford Medical Simulation
Jack Pottle, MD
Chief Medical Officer and Founder, Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS)
Anna Lisa de Joya, PT, DSc
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Associate Vice President, Clinical Education Memorial Hermann Health System
Bryan Sisk
CNO, Memorial Hermann Health System
Kimberly L Mullen MSN, RN
Director Professional Development, Nursing Research, Magnet Program Director, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Danielle LaCoste
Solutions Architect and AR/VR Practice Lead, Meta
Several recent updates to reimbursement policies by both CMS and commercial payers could have a significant impact on ASCs and their financial stability UnitedHealthcare cuts CRNA reimbursements On Oct. 1, a UHC policy update went into effect that cuts reimbursements…
Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners is rethinking how ASCs can succeed as more procedures move to outpatient settings and hospitals, payers and physicians align around efficiency and lower costs. John Hammack, chief financial officer of Compass, said that alignment has…
Newton, Mass.-based Atrius Health, a subsidiary of Optum, plans to acquire Acton Medical Associates, a 45-provider primary care group serving the Boston area, according to a Sept. 25 filing from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. Acton comprises 45 providers and…
1. Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health System closed an ASC that has been in operation for more than 35 years. Kaleida cited multiple factors contributing to the closure, including reductions in federal funding — specifically in Medicaid reimbursement. 2. Peoria, Ill.-based…