Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Name
04. Behavioral Health Standardization vs. Autonomy in Multi-Hospital Systems
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Dominique Dietz, LCSW, Director, Virtual Behavioral Health, OSF HealthCare
- Earl Walker, Ed.D., MBA, FACHE, PMP, CSSGB, Senior Director, Behavioral Health, Bayhealth
- Rob DuPont, MS, System Administrative Officer, Behavioral Health, MUSC Health
- Tobias Wasser, MD, MBA, Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Fairfield Region, Hartford HealthCare
Description
Behavioral Health Standardization vs. Autonomy in Multi-Hospital Systems examines how health networks balance consistent care delivery with local flexibility. This panel explores clinical protocols, operational governance, outcome metrics, and decision-making frameworks—showing how organizations can maintain quality and efficiency while empowering individual hospitals to meet community-specific behavioral health needs.



