Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, April 19, 2027, 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Name
04. How Top COOs Are Building Operations That Can Absorb Constant Change
Session Type
Semi-Keynote Panel
Speakers
- Ihab Ibrahim, Chief Operating Officer, Mercy Hospital, Catholic Health
- Matt Timmons, FACHE, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Manning Family Children's
- Monica N. Wharton, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
- Rob Sumter, PhD, Market Chief Operating Officer, Ascension
Description
Change is no longer episodic; it is the operating environment. Leading COOs describe how they are redesigning workflows, staffing models, and supply chains to flex under continuous disruption rather than break, offering a practical look at the operational muscle health systems need to stay resilient amid unrelenting change.


