Session Details
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 3:10 PM - 3:50 PM
Name
02. The Next 5 Years of Healthcare Leadership
Session Type
Semi-Keynote Panel
Location
Grand J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
Speakers
- Benton Sprayberry Smirnis, MSHA, FACHE, Chief of Staff, Finance and Strategy, City of Hope Cancer Center
- Karen Bowling, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs; President and Chief Executive Officer, WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital, West Virginia University Health System
- Nick Bassett, Vice President of Revenue Services, Intermountain Health
Description
Healthcare leadership is evolving rapidly as complexity, disruption, and expectations rise. This panel explores what the next five years will demand of leaders, from new skill sets and structures to adaptive decision-making and cultural leadership. Executives share perspectives on how leadership roles will change and what it takes to succeed in the years ahead.