Session Details
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9:25 AM - 10:05 AM
Name
02. Perioperative Leaders in the Next 3 Years
Session Type
Panel
Location
Salon C-5,6 (Lower Level)
Speakers
- Aubrey Pepper, DHA, MSN, RN, CNOR, NE-BC, Senior Director, Nursing Surgical Services, St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
- Chris Hunt, MBA, MSHA, BSN, RN, CSSM, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President, Kaufman Hall
- Donise Musheno, MS, RN, Associate Chief Operating Officer, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
- Lani Garris, RN, BSN, MAS, CNOR, Director, Perioperative Services, NYC Health & Hospitals
Description
The next generation of perioperative leaders will face unprecedented clinical, financial, and workforce pressures. This panel explores the skills, experiences, and mindsets leaders need over the next three years, from operational agility and digital fluency to change leadership, physician alignment, and building resilient, high-performing perioperative teams.