As president of the Federation of American Hospitals, Chip Kahn III leads the national advocacy organization for investor-owned hospitals and health systems. Mr. Kahn became the Federation’s president in June 2001. He is one of the nation’s preeminent experts on health policy and Medicare issues, and his leadership on healthcare issues and in the political arena is well recognized.
Highlights of the Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Meeting – ACOs, Physician-Hospital Integration, Improving Profits and Key Specialties Conference:
1. 53 sessions and 79 speakers, including 30 senior hospital & health system executive speakers
2. Best business minds in the hospital industry discuss opportunities for hospitals plus provide practical guidance on ACOs, physician-hospital integration, improving profitability and key specialties
3. Great keynote speakers including Charles N. Kahn III, Chuck Lauer and Peter Kongstvedt
4. Register before April 1 and save $100; group discounts also available
For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (pdf), click here or call (800) 417-2035. There are four ways you can register:
- Online. Register through our secure web site .
- Phone. Call (800) 417-2035.
- E-mail. Contact registration@beckershospital.com.
- Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (866) 678-5755.
If you would like to sponsor or exhibit at this event, please call (800) 417-2035 or e-mail Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.
Here are 10 of the great sessions focused on critical hospital business issues:
1. KEYNOTE PANEL – The Best Thoughts on Physician Alignment: Charles S. Lauer, Former Publisher of Modern Healthcare Magazine, Consultant, Speaker, Moderator, Michael D. Israel, President & Chief Executive Officer, Westchester Medical Center, Joseph A. Scopelliti, MD, Co-CEO, Medical Affairs, Guthrie Health, President & CEO, Guthrie Clinic
2. The Best Ideas to Improve Financial Performance: John A. Orsini, CPA, Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Resurrection Health Care, Barbara Martin, President & Chief Executive Officer, Vista Health System, Moderated by Adam Lynch, Vice President, Principle Valuation
3. The Best Ideas for Hospitals Now: Tom Hearn, Senior Vice President Ambulatory Care, Novant Health, and Barbara Gray, Vice President, Accountable Care Collaboratives, Premier, Inc., Moderated by Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
4. 10 Key Financial Questions for Healthcare Executives: Gary E. Weiss, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, NorthShore University HealthSystem
5. The 5 Best Ideas for ACOs: Joseph A. Scopelliti, MD, Co-CEO, Medical Affairs for Guthrie Health, President & CEO, Guthrie Clinic
6. Key Strategies to Maintaining A Great Independent Hospital: Sean M. Fadale MBA, FACHE, Vice President, Business Development, Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital, Virginia Tyler, M.Div, FACHE, President, Tyler Consulting, Katie Carow, MBA, Principal, Carow Consulting
7. Using a PHO as the Foundation of an ACO: Eric P. Norwood, FACHE, President & CEO, DeKalb Regional Health System, Inc., Albert Wildstein, MD, Chairman, DeKalb PHO, Inc., Susan L. Helton, Executive Director, DeKalb PHO
8. Key Concepts to Combine the Efforts of Great Orthopedic Groups with Hospitals to Achieve Greatness and Profits in Orthopedics: John Phillips, Regional Chief Operating Officer, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, and Bob Kahn, Chief Executive Officer, Orthopedic Specialists of Texarkana, PLLC
9. ACO Partnerships – A Case Study: Bob Edmondson, Vice President, Planning, West Penn Allegheny Health System
10. An Overview of Washington DC and AHA Priorities: Richard J. (“Rick”) Pollack, Executive Vice President, Advocacy and Public Policy, American Hospital Association
For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (pdf), click here or call (800) 417-2035.
CONFERENCE LOCATION:
HOTEL PALOMAR CHICAGO
505 North State Street,
Chicago, IL
(877) 731-0505
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jessica Cole
President & CEO
Becker’s Hospital Review
(800) 417-2035 phone
jessica@beckersasc.com.
or
Scott Becker
Publisher
Becker’s Hospital Review
(800) 417-2035 phone
sbecker@mcguirewoods.com
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