41st National Symposium:
Pioneering Healthcare Excellence
in the Digital Age
The 41st National Symposium for Healthcare Executives will be held October 23 - 25, 2024, at the Grand Bohemian in Mountain Brook, Alabama. The annual must-attend event includes complete access to learn from and much time to network with CEOs, CNOs, CIOs, CFOs, and more from across the U.S.
You will hear inside access from a "Who's Who" of industry leaders in our keynote sessions. You will be part of vibrant discussions with the foremost leaders in health care. And you will gain valuable insight on the very latest in this rapidly transforming landscape.
Join us in the Magic City for authentic stories, extraordinary people, and unique opportunities. Brought to you by the group that has been doing this longer than most others - the UAB Department of Health Services Administration.
Registration is Now Open!
- Early Bird: $550 - ends July 1
- Regular: $750
- Student: $150
7.5 ACHE In-Person Education Credits
Attend and you will have the opportunity to earn up to 7.5 hours of ACHE In-Person Education Credits! There is no better atmosphere to learn from leaders, connect with colleagues, AND meet your professional goals. Scroll down to see the ACHE sessions/panelists and our inspiring keynote speakers.
Keynote Speakers Confirmed
Lisa Bielamowicz, MD
Healthcare Strategist and Co-Founder and Former President, Gist Healthcare
Tentative Title: “Health System of the Future: Healthcare strategy amid complex—and conflicting—market forces”
Tejal Gandhi, MD, CPPS
Chief Safety and Transformation Officer, Press Ganey
“Using AI to Improve Safety: Risks and Opportunities”
AJ Dunn
Chief Administrative Officer, Mayo Clinic in Florida
“Navigating Healthcare's Digital Revolution: The Mayo Clinic Experience”
Caroline Russell, FACHE
Associate Administrator, Mayo Clinic in Florida
“Navigating Healthcare's Digital Revolution: The Mayo Clinic Experience”
Bryan Sisk, DNP
Senior VP and Chief Nursing Executive, Memorial Hermann
“Reshaping caregiver growth, development, and staffing strategies for long term sustainability”
Sessions and Panelists Confirmed
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The Role of Data and Advanced Analytics in Transforming Healthcare
The Role of Data and Advanced Analytics in Transforming Healthcare
Thursday, October 24, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Program Description
Patient care is evolving and this change, in part, is driven by sophisticated quality metrics drawn from an ecosystem of interconnected digital health tools. Advanced data analytics today are impacting operations, patient care, quality, safety, engagement, as well as cost and will play a larger role in the future.
Program Moderator: Allyson G. Hall, PhD
Professor, Department of Health Services Administration
Director, Graduate Programs in Healthcare Quality & Safety
The University of Alabama at BirminghamPresenter/Panelist: John Kueven, RN, MBA, MSHA, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer, Northeast Georgia Health System & President, Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Gainesville
Northeast Georgia Health SystemPresenter/Panelist: Katie M. Owens, MHA
Co-Founder & President
Healthcare Experience FoundationPresenter/Panelist: Donna Lawson, RN, MBA, MSHA, CPHQ
Vice President, Quality & Patient Safety
Atlantic Health System -
Healthcare Compliance: Emerging Trends and Best Practices for Managing Risk
Healthcare Compliance: Emerging Trends and Best Practices for Managing Risk
Thursday, October 24, 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Program Description
Cyberattacks are on the rise and recent cases have demonstrated that healthcare organizations are not immune from risk. The shift to virtual health and the increase in the use of information systems for clinical and administrative purposes have made healthcare organizations susceptible to attacks which can have detrimental operational and financial consequences. Recent attacks on healthcare organizations have lead to the introduction of the Health Care Cybersecurity Improvement Act and the Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act.
Program Moderator: Mary F. Temm, DSc, FACHE
President
Temm & Associates, Inc.Presenter/Panelist: M. Thad Phillips, PhD
Chief Information Security Officer
Baptist Health CarePresenter/Panelist: Layna Rush, JD, CIPP/US, CIPP/C
Shareholder & Chair, Data Protection, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Team
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PCPresenter/Panelist: David Houlding, MSc, CISSP, CIPP
Director, Global Healthcare Security & Compliance Strategy
Microsoft -
Managing for Morale—Effective Management Techniques to Retain Your Staff
Managing for Morale—Effective Management Techniques to Retain Your Staff
Thursday, October 24, 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Program Description
Staff retention is a top priority for most healthcare executives. Burnout among healthcare professionals is a critical issue which significantly impacts employee well-being, patient care, as well as healthcare outcomes and creating a resilient workforce has become a focus for healthcare organizations. Clinician top of license practice has been linked to job satisfaction as well as to recruitment and retention.
Program Moderator: Katherine A. Meese, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Administration
Director of Research, UAB Medicine Office of Wellness
The University of Alabama at BirminghamPresenter/Panelist: Michael Wiechart, DSc, MBA, CPA
President and Chief Operating Officer
TeamHealthPresenter/Panelist: Lindsey Harris, RN, CRNP, MSN, DNP
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing – Nursing Family, Community, & Health Systems
President, Alabama State Nurses Association
The University of Alabama at BirminghamPresenter/Panelist: Shawn Ulreich, RN, MSN, DSC
Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations & Chief Nurse Executive
Corewell Health West Michigan -
Healthcare Leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Healthcare Leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Friday, October 25, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Program Description
Technological advancements from big data to artificial intelligence (AI) are shaping healthcare delivery. The proliferation of innovative technologies with the potential to improve quality, expand access, and reduce costs has caused healthcare organizations to develop new governance structures and strategies to manage technology investment and adoption. Machine learning, AI, neural networks, natural language processing, and audio modeling have been incorporated into healthcare processes to improve efficiency. In response to COVID-19, healthcare organizations rapidly transitioned patient care and the patient experience to the digital environment. Adoption of emerging technologies requires healthcare leaders and organizations to develop new competencies and cultures.
Program Moderator: Christy Harris Lemak, PhD, FACHE
Professor, Department of Health Services Administration
Deputy Director, Marnix E Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation
The University of Alabama at BirminghamPresenter/Panelist: Rubin Pillay, MD, PhD
Professor, School of Medicine – Medicine – Preventive Medicine
Director, Marnix E Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation
The University of Alabama at BirminghamPresenter/Panelist: Armika Berkley, MPH, DSc
Chief Administrative Officer
The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. – Kaiser PermanentePresenter/Panelist: Ashley Vertuno, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
HCA Florida, JFK North Hospital -
Bending the Execution Curve: Implementing Successful Organizational Change in Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
Bending the Execution Curve: Implementing Successful Organizational Change in Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
Friday, October 25, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Program Description
Healthcare organizations are highly complex and during times of uncertainty and change, staff often retreat to practices with which they are comfortable or areas of expertise. Successful leaders must overcome their staff’s resistance to change to survive and thrive.
Program Moderator: Charles D. “Chuck” Stokes, FACHE
Executive in Residence, Department of Health Services Administration
The University of Alabama at BirminghamPresenter/Panelist: S. Dawn Bulgarella, MSHA, CPA
Chief Executive Officer, UAB Health System
Chief Executive Officer, UAB/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance
UAB Health SystemPresenter/Panelist: Perry Ann Reed, MBA, MS, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Nicklaus Children’s Health System
President, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Nicklaus Children’s Health SystemPresenter/Panelist: Ken D. Haynes, MBA, MSHA, FACHE
President, Southeast Region
Advocate Health
Accommodations
The Grand Bohemian Hotel, a one-of-a-kind luxury space in Mountain Brook, is offering a group rate for those attending the National Symposium.
The hotel offers numerous amenities you would expect, but it also offers a wellness center with Peloton® and other state-of-the-art equipment, a rooftop lounge, an outdoor fountain pool, a billiards room with pool table, and an electric car charging station.
The Grand Bohemian is next to dozens of charming shops and restaurants, across the street from the beautiful and serene Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and walking distance from the recently renovated Birmingham Zoo.
Click here to take a photo tour of the Grand Bohemian.
Please Note: the last day to book the group rate is September 25, 2024.
2022 Symposium Recap
UAB hosted its 40th National Symposium for Healthcare Executives, October 19 - 21, 2022.
The Club, and the picture-perfect autumn weather, provided an excellent backdrop for three days of inspired conversation centered around “Courageous Leadership For A Changing Future.”
Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham, welcomed everyone to our great city, followed by an opening keynote from Cynthia Barginere, RN, DNP, FACHE Barginere, Chief Operating Officer at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, titled “Leading in a Time of Transformation and the Key To The Future of Safety.”
Lisa Bielamowicz, President & Co-Founder of Gist Healthcare moderated our first panel of the Symposium, “Emerging Trends in a Post-Pandemic Environment.” Our panelists included Ishwari Venkataraman, MSHA, FACHE (MSHA Class 32), Lisa Warren (MSHA Class 28), Lora Leigh Nunnelley and Ryan Starnes (MSHA Class 46). This was a very thought-provoking session. The day ended with a fabulous reception overlooking the city, hosted by Capital Growth Medvest. Many thanks to our Day 1 sponsors - UAB Executive Doctoral Cohorts 2022, STERIS Instrument Management Services, and Capital Growth Medvest.
The second day of UAB’s 40th National Symposium for Healthcare Executives did not disappoint!
It was another gorgeous fall day in Birmingham! We began the day with a very uplifting breakfast keynote by Quint Studer, Partner at Healthcare Plus Solutions Group, titled “Impacting Clinical Outcomes with a Replenished, Engaged Workforce.”
Mr. Studer also moderated a fantastic panel “Workforce Engagement: Putting Care Back in Healthcare”. The panelists included Richard Safeer MD and Patricia Patrician. We were then treated to a wonderful lunch keynote from Dominica Tallarico, B.S., M.S., FACHE. Tallarico, Executive Vice President, Advocate Aurora Health, presented “Creating a High Performing Culture.”
Our next session of the day was moderated by Sarah Goff, Vice President of Operations at Houston Methodist. This panel, “Courageous Leadership,” included Callie Andrews (MSHA Class 41), Tracy Doughty (MSHA Class 41) and John Walsh, MBA, FACHE. The final session of the day was “Returning to High Reliability” moderated by Michael Shabot, Founding Partner at Relia Healthcare Advisors. This session included another great lineup of panelists including John Kueven FACHE, MBA, MSHA, RN (MSHA Class 41), Kierstin Kennedy, MD MSHA FACP SFHM (MSHA Class E45/HQS 2014), and Mujtaba Ali-Kahn. Thank you so much to our Day 2 Sponsors – Aramark, Entrepix, ApolloMD, TRO Jung|Brannen, Hoar Construction, MTC Group Consulting, Guideway Care and ZRG Partners, LLC.
UAB’s 40th National Symposium for Healthcare Executives ended on a high note.
We were treated to another stellar lineup of speakers and panelists on the last day. The first session of the day, “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion”, was moderated by Fawn Lopez, Publisher and VP of Modern Healthcare. The panelists included Anthony Armada, FACHE, Lenetra King, FACHE (MSHA Class 38), and James S. Williams, Jr.
The final session of the symposium, “Consumer Centric Care”, was moderated by Thomas Lee, Chief Medical Officer at Press Ganey. Our panelists included Eric Wallace, MD, Vincent Turner (MSHA Class 47), and Craig Parker. What a fantastic way to end a very inspiring event. We couldn’t have done it without our Day 3 Sponsors – thank you to EnableComp and Development Solutions and Facilities.
Monthly Webinar Series
Looking for more opportunities for personal and professional growth? The Department of Health Services Administration and the Center for Healthcare Management & Leadership are committed to continue providing professional development and educational opportunities. We invite you to join our monthly webinar series.