Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
Name
07. Hospital Transformation for the Next Era of Inpatient Care
Session Type
Panel
Location
Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
Speakers
- Elaina Schnoebelen, MSN, CCRN-K, NEA-BC, CPPS, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Clinical Officer, Kindred Chicago North
- Roberta Tinch, President, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital; Senior Vice President, Inova Health System, Inova Health System
- Shadi Jarjous, MD, MBA, SFHM, FACP, Chief, Hospital Medicine Division and Executive Vice Chair, Emergency and Hospital Medicine Department, Jefferson Health-Lehigh Valley Region
- Vimal Ramjee, MD, MBA, FACHE, Physician Executive and Cardiologist, CommonSpirit Health
Description
Inpatient care is entering a new era defined by higher acuity, tighter margins, and workforce strain. This panel explores how hospitals are transforming inpatient models through care redesign, technology, and staffing innovation. Leaders share strategies to improve outcomes, efficiency, and resilience while preparing facilities and teams for the future of inpatient care.