Crisis Management: Strategies to Effectively Manage a Healthcare Organization
2023-10-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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Event Description
Unexpected events, such as a natural disaster, pandemic, civil disturbance, medical error, or labor dispute, cause intense stresses that can overwhelm healthcare organizations and leaders. In the event of a crisis, the quality and efficiency of care delivery may be challenged, which takes a toll on every part of the organization. Healthcare leaders must understand how to prepare their organization for unforeseen circumstances by developing a communication plan, managing organizational resources, and leveraging local and state resources and funding. The engaging panel discussion will provide insight on tools to manage an unforeseen crisis within a healthcare organization.
Agenda
11:00 -11:10 – Event & speaker introduction
11:10 -12:15 – Speakers Present
12:15 – 12:30 – Speaker Q & A

Qualified Education Credits: 1.5
As an independent chartered chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the West Florida Chapter, is authorized to award a total of 1.5 hours of ACHE Qualified Education credits toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for ACHE Qualified Education credit should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.

Gloria Graham
Gloria Graham’s law enforcement and public safety career has spanned more than 27 years. She is currently the System Director for Public Safety, Emergency Management and PBX Operations for Lee Health System in southwest Florida. Lee Health is a non-profit, public health system with nearly 90 practice locations, 4 acute care hospitals and 2 specialty hospitals with 1,812 hospital beds, more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and over 830 employed primary care and specialty care providers.
Prior to joining Lee Health she served as the inaugural Associate Vice President for Safety and Security at the University of Virginia after the violent Unite the Right rally of 2017. In 2010, she was appointed Chief of Police at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Graham also served as Assistant Vice President and Deputy Chief of Police at Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and Duke University Police Department. She began her law enforcement career in her home state of Indiana in 1995.
Gloria earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice studies from North Carolina Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in leadership development from St. Mary of the Woods College. She is a 2012 graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, a 2018 graduate of the University of Southern California Race and Equity Institute, and is an IAHSS Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator and ASIS Certified Protection Professional. Gloria is currently appointed to the Lee County School District Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee, the Pace Lee Center for Girls Board of Directors, and the ASIS Healthcare Steering Committee.

Dr. Scott Nygaard
Dr. Scott Nygaard serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Lee Health. He is responsible for the operations and strategy of the health system, which include: 4 Adult Acute Care Hospitals- totaling 1624 beds, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida (172 beds), a rehabilitation hospital, Post-Acute Services- including DME, SNF, SNU, HH, home infusion, nursing functions, patient safety and quality for the system, Lee Physician Group, a 1000 provider, multispecialty group practice; as well as Outpatient Services (lab, imaging, wound care, sleep lab, rehabilitation services) and The Center for Care Transformation (Medicaid PSN, NexGen ACO, BPCI, CIN), and LH Strategy.

Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan is the Vice President of Ambulatory Services for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and oversees the Health System’s extensive network of outpatient campuses and urgent care centers that stretch from Manatee County to North Port. Frank also is responsible for outpatient growth strategy and developing new centers of care to support health needs throughout the region. Frank began his career at SMH in 2002 as an Administrative Fellow. Upon completing the two-year program, he was selected to serve in a leadership position in Ambulatory Services, where he assisted in the expansion of the organization’s Ambulatory network while taking on increasing roles and responsibilities. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration in 2002 and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and also serves as a volunteer youth football and track coach.

Dr. Laura Arline
Dr. Laura Arline is Vice President/Chief Quality Officer of BayCare Health System, a large not-for-profit healthcare system located in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. Dr. Arline oversees BayCare’s Quality, Safety, Regulatory, Infection Prevention & Control, and Clinical Documentation Integrity programs. She has been a part of the BayCare Health System team for 16 years, practicing internal medicine and pediatrics and serving in various quality and patient safety roles until she transitioned into a full-time quality administrative position in 2018. Dr. Arline has a passion for clinical excellence and is a strong believer in the quest toward zero harm. She emphasizes, “Behind every number on a spreadsheet or graph is a patient life – the work we do every day supports BayCare’s true north of Clinical Excellence.” Buono, Madeline – Assistant

State of The Chapter
2023-11-16 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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Agenda:
ACHE members and their family, friends, and colleagues are invited to arrive beginning at 5:30pm to enjoy cocktails, socializing, and exclusive access to the incredible views from the Tampa Bay Club. We are honored to have Stephanie Conners, President & CEO of BayCare Health System, as our keynote speaker, and we are excited to celebrate our Chapter with each of you!
5:30-6:15pm: Hor d’ouevres & mingling
6:15-7:00pm: Transition to event & dinner
7:00-7:05pm: Welcome & Keynote introduction
7:05-7:25pm: Keynote speaker – Stephanie Conners, President/CEO, BayCare Health System
7:25-8:10pm: Awards & State of the Chapter address
8:10-8:30pm: Mingling
Venue Location:
The Tampa Club, 101 East Kennedy Boulevard #4200, Tampa, FL, 33602.
The Tampa Club is located on the 41st floor of the Bank of America Building.
There is no cost for parking. Link for directions/parking –https://www.thetampaclub.com/web/pages/directions-parking

ACHE WFC Advancement to Fellow Webinar
2023-11-30
ACHE WFC will host an Advancement to Fellow Webinar! Time to be determined.
Please note the content will be identical between each session.
More information coming soon!

Managing for Morale – Effective Management Techniques to Retain Your Staff
2024-01-25 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute Oncology Tower at Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34239, United States
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Event Description: Staff retention remains a top priority for healthcare organizations, especially following pandemic-driven burnout. This panel will engage senior-level managers to discuss best practices to retain staff and create a culture of strong morale. This program has been developed and is presented locally by ACHE WFC. The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 1.5 ACHE In-Person Education Credits (previously called Face-to-Face Education Credits) to this program.
Location: Sarasota Memorial Health Care (1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239); – Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute – Roberta L. Sudakoff Foundation Education & Conference Center; 1st floor of Oncology Tower
Agenda
5:00 – 5:30 – Networking / Dinner
5:30 – 7:00 – Educational Program

Moderator – Sheila Redfearn
Sheila Redfearn currently serves as Employee Relations Manager responsible for supporting four individual Hospitals in the BayCare Health System. Sheila began her career in social services and transitioned her desire to facilitate solutions for individual development to group cultural engagement. With almost two decades of direct employee relations, human resources experience, and an MBA in Human Resources Management; Sheila has continued to evolve her expertise while applying her passion for holistically supporting leaders and individual contributors in their professional growth, enriching team unity and achievement. Shiela is known as a talent developer in her field, achieving exceptional ratings in employee engagement as a leader of other HR professionals. Generating immediate and strategic, legally sound solutions to redevelop standards that inspire success is the hallmark of her professional brand.
Kelly Cullen
Kelly Cullen is the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Tampa General Hospital, a nationally renowned 1,040-bed academic medical center and the region’s only Level I trauma and comprehensive burn care center. Tampa General Hospital is also one of the nation’s busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. At Tampa General Hospital, Cullen is responsible for overseeing all clinical and operational strategies, including managing partnerships with key constituents. She is a health care leader with a proven track record of developing strong, collaborative relationships at all levels of a highly complex health care system. Cullen has more than 30 years of experience as a health care provider and a health care administrator. She is committed to leveraging her clinical and leadership experience to help Tampa General Hospital further its commitment to world-class care. In 2021, Cullen spearheaded TGH’s largest master facility plan in the hospital’s history. This $550 million capital commitment allows TGH to invest in innovation and supports the creation of tomorrow’s TGH. Cullen is leading the development and implementation of the multi-year master facility plan that includes a new ICU, Regional Burn Center, freestanding emergency department, TGH Brandon Healthplex Oncology Institute and more. Construction on these projects will run through 2026. Prior to joining TGH, Cullen spent more than 25 years at Baycare Health System in Clearwater, Fla., where she began her career as a nurse before taking on several leadership roles, including director of nursing and director of operations. During this tenure, Cullen shared responsibility for integrating the strategic plan of the organization, while providing oversight for the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective and compassionate care. Cullen managed all nursing-related operations and led numerous expansion projects. She accomplished all project goals on time and within budget for both Mease Dunedin Hospital and Mease Countryside Hospital. Cullen earned a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Francis Xavier University. She is currently a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Florida Hospital Association.
Justina L. Wells, MPH
Ms. Justina L. Wells began in her role as the assistant director on November 6, 2022. Previously, Ms. Wells served as the chief, office of communications and outreach for the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System in Gainesville, Fla. Ms. Wells’ VA career began in in 2011 while completing the Institute for Diversity in Health Management Summer Enrichment Program where she served as an intern at the Birmingham VA Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala. In 2013, Ms. Wells completed her administrative fellowship with the Graduate Health Administrative Training Program (GHATP). Ms Wells has also served as a Pathways Intern at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Ms. Wells earned her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Spelman College and earned her master’s degree in public health with a concentration in health administration from Indiana University. She is a graduate of the 2022 Healthcare Leadership Development Program (HCLDP) class, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Central Florida Leadership Development Program, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Ms. Wells is also the recipient of the 2021 ACHE VA Regent Early Careerist Award.
Pam Beitlich
Pam Beitlich is the Executive Director of Women and Children’s Services at Sarasota Memorial. She is responsible for Community Outreach/ Childbirth Education, the OB Emergency Room, Labor and Delivery, Mother Baby, the NICU and Pediatrics. She has been a nurse for over 40 years, is a Nurse Practitioner, and completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice at Florida State. She thoroughly enjoys leading a very high performing team in the Division of Women and Children’s, and likes to constantly push outcomes to the next level.With over 4,200 births last year at SMH, Pam has seen so much growth in our community – not just with older community members but with young families moving here. What a great thing to watch! Her primary focus is on patient safety and quality at the hospital, and will always advocate for our mothers and babies to receive the highest standard of care. One of her greatest pleasures in the past few years has been watching the First 1000 Days Initiative begin and blossom into an amazing program to serve our community. She finds it very gratifying to ensure our moms and babies are delivered safely at SMH, and then delivered safely back home with whatever services they need. Pam and her husband Paul have been married for over 37 years, all of those living in Sarasota. All three of their children were born at SMH, went to Southside and Pine View, and love this community. She has strong roots here and wants to continue giving back in whatever way she can contribute.

February New Member Seminars
2024-02-20 12:00 - 2024-02-21 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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February 21st, 5pm: Click here to register

Please join us for a New Member Seminar held virtually on Tuesday, February 20th from 12p-1p and Wednesday, February 21st from 5p-6p. We invite all new ACHE Western Florida Chapter members to attend this virtual seminar. Chapter experts will provide comprehensive information on all of the benefits of chapter membership. Discussions include use of chapter resources, connections with national ACHE, and many of the events and offerings of the Western Florida Chapter.
If you have any questions, you may contact Paul Wagner, Membership Chair at Paul-wagner@smh.com

Behavioral Healthcare: Approaches to Increase Value for the Organization and Meet Community Needs
2024-02-22 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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Event Description
Historically, hospitals and health systems have not always embraced a role in meeting behavioral health needs in communities because managing behavioral healthcare and mental health is very complex. Physical health and mental health issues occur together. For example, people with diabetes or cardiac conditions often develop depression as well. Being able to receive treatment for both conditions through an integrated behavioral health and primary care setting can be especially helpful since how we live our lives (behave) and our physical and mental health all interact with each other in complex ways.
Ultimately, the goals of behavioral health interventions are similar to those of other primary care treatment: helping people function so they can lead healthier, fuller lives. Receiving both behavioral health and primary care treatment in one integrated setting can help people continue to work or attend school, to engage with their families, to participate in their communities, and to be able to thrive. Managing co-morbidities can lead to an increase in cost and potentially a decrease in reimbursement. It is noted that with current workforce challenges, there is a shortage of mental healthcare providers (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses). As hospitals and healthcare systems begin to make the movement away from volume toward value-based care, healthcare executives need to implement best practices to align and coordinate high quality care, reduce utilization in the emergency room, address workforce composition, control costs, and address the ethnic and racial disparities of the community.
Agenda
5:30-6:30 – Speaker Introduction / Presentation
6:30-7:00 – Q&A
ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits: 1.5
Earn ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits through these innovative, interactive courses from your home or office. Virtual education is offered on a variety of timely healthcare leadership topics and consists of pre-course surveys and assessments, discussion board conversations and scheduled virtual live sessions.
To receive full credit for the course, you are required to participate in all pre-scheduled virtual live sessions. Participants will have access to all course materials/recordings 180 days after the program concludes.
Heather Lincicome, LCSW, FACHE (Moderator)
Heather Lincicome serves as Vice President of Live Oak Behavioral Health Center Operations and in that role provides oversight of the Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Health Center and dually as the Chief Liaison Officer for the Apalachee Center. Both facilities provide psychiatric mental health and substance abuse services and treatments for children and adults experiencing mental health and substance use disorders throughout the state of Florida. She has been instrumental in the creation and oversight of a robust psychiatric consultation liaison team which services multiple emergency departments and the medical-surgical floors. She is also developing a robust behavioral health intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization program and a new psychiatric residency program in collaboration with Florida State University.
A Tallahassee native, Heather earned a Master of Clinical Social Work from Florida State University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Fellow of the American College of HealthCare Executives.
Before becoming Vice President, Heather held the role of Service Line Administrator and Director of Social Services for the Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Health Center. Heather also worked as an Inpatient and Outpatient Licensed Mental Health Therapist at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital specializing in the provision of trauma-focused treatment for children, adolescent, and adults. Heather also spent time serving as a Senior Behavioral Analyst for the Department of Juvenile Justice and as an Outpatient Therapist for the Veterans Administration providing treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
She also serves as Director-At-Large for the North Florida Chapter of the ACHE and is an active board member of Big Bend Cares which provides services and treatments for individuals and families with HIV/AIDS diagnoses.
Heather is passionate about contributing to the mission of service organizations that improve the lives of members of the community through enhancing access to equitable healthcare and serves on multiple boards of directors. Heather is dedicated to expanding healthcare operations through collaborations and strategic development of programming with proven outcomes.
Terry Cassidy, LCSW, MAC
Terry Cassidly is the Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System for the past since years. She has 25+ years of leadership experience in the administration of behavioral health & addiction services including inpatient, outpatient, and non-profit community-based services. Terry previously served as the Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services for Tenet Healthcare’s New England market. She was recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for her leadership in improving the social welfare of citizens in central Massachusetts. For more than 20 years, she has served as a consultant for the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Terry received her master’s degree in social work from Boston University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is nationally certified as a Master Addiction Counselor.
Anthony Santucci, MSN, RN
Anthony Santucci is the Director of Behavioral Health for Acute Care Services-BayCare Health System. With a total of 26 years of experience working with a Behavioral Health patient population, Anthony brought his experience and expertise to BayCare Behavioral Health in 2011. Anthony is responsible for day-to-day business operations, clinical programs, compliance with all governing agency regulations, strategic planning for growth and development of all BayCare Behavioral Health Inpatient Programs and psychiatric emergency departments which consists of 348 inpatient beds located within seven hospitals. Anthony developed the vision for BayCare’s newest and most innovative behavioral health program, the Unit for Psychiatry and Medical Services (UPM). This is a state-of-the-art twenty-four bed adult inpatient acute care psychiatric treatment program that provides acute mental health services to a patient population that has both medical and psychiatric comorbidities. Anthony led each phase of the project including project development, project design and the construction phase with a forward facing and forward-thinking approach. This program is one of a kind and has been nationally recognized by mental health stakeholders across the country. Anthony serves on the National Association of Behavioral Healthcare steering committee on Behavioral Health Services within General Healthcare Systems. Anthony is also an active member of the National Harbor Performance Initiative for Behavioral Health leading the development of a national acuity case index tool. Anthony is a proud graduate of Leadership Tampa 2020- the Strongest Class Ever! He stays engaged with Leadership Tampa Alumni group and loves to participate annually in the LT Health Care Day planning committee.
Jason Sabo, Ph.D.
Jason Sabo earned his Master of Psychology and Doctorate of Psychology from Ball State University. Throughout his career he has worked in multiple settings including: the public school system, residential treatment, private practice and hospital setting. He joined the Lee Health team in 2018. He currently works as the site lead in Pediatric Behavioral Health outpatient clinic within Golisano Children’s Hospital. His clinical specialties are behavioral disorders, anxiety and depression.

Equity of Care
2024-03-05 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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This program has been developed and is presented locally by ACHE WFC. The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 1.5 ACHE In-Person Education Credits (previously called Face-to-Face Education Credits) to this program.
Event Description
We advocate for consistent care quality regardless of a patient’s background. Disparities in care persist, especially among uninsured individuals, low-income families, racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ populations. The Affordable Care Act aimed to tackle access and equity issues by expanding health insurance coverage, but gaps remain. These gaps alter healthcare delivery and financing. Equity in care is fundamental to healthcare management, both ethically and commercially. Organizations must educate staff on disparities to address diverse patient needs effectively. Patient-centered care enhances clinical outcomes and satisfaction while reducing errors and costs. Addressing healthcare disparities is vital for organizational excellence and financial sustainability.
Agenda
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Networking
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Program
7:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Appetizers & Networking
(*Tickets inclues appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks. There will be a cash bar for those intersted).

Indra Sandal, Ph.D., M.B.A., Chief of Innovation, Tampa VA Medical Center, National Lead, VHA-Uber Health Connect Initiative – Moderator
Dr. Indra Sandal is the Chief of Innovation at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital & Clinics in Tampa, FL. She has a wide portfolio that includes collaborations with the VHA Innovation Ecosystem (VHAIE), academic and community partners, and national innovation leaders.
Dr. Sandal has 15+ years of experience leading transformational programs and innovation initiatives across academic, non-profit, and federal sectors. From 2019 – 2022, Dr. Sandal served as the Director of Innovation at the Memphis VA Medical Center and has held several prominent national and local facility innovation roles with VHAIE. From 2020-2022, Dr. Sandal was selected as the VHA Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Executive Management Fellow where she spearheaded the VHA-Uber Health Connect (VUHC) Initiative in 2022. The VUHC Initiative is a collaborative effort between the VHAIE, the Veteran Transportation Program, and Uber Health. The initiative offers rideshare as a supplemental transportation option for Veterans to get to and from their medical appointments and has offered over 145K rides to nearly 25,000 Veterans across 68 VA Medical Centers since January 2022. Since the beginning of the pilot, the VUHC Initiative has achieved over $111M in cost savings for VA from faster emergency and inpatient discharges and avoiding no-show/missed appointments.
Before joining VA, Dr. Sandal also held prominent research roles including Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT from 2011-2014, and Research Assistant at Virginia Tech from 2005-2011. Her genetics and genomic research outcomes included 17 secured patents, 14 peer reviewed journal publications as lead author, 3 book chapters, and over 50 conference presentations worldwide.
Dr. Sandal currently serves as a faculty member for Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Catalyst program. Dr. Sandal has an M.B.A. from Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management, a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Institute, India, and an M.S. in Life Sciences from Kanpur University, India.
Dr. Sandal is a recipient of the 2023 Service to the Citizen Award, an award that recognizes public servants who demonstration excellence in their delivery of services that impact the public’s lives. She is also the recipient of the 2023 Dr. Robert L. Jesse Award for Excellence in Innovation for her outstanding work with the VUHC Initiative. The Dr. Robert Jesse award is presented to VA employees who have demonstrated brilliance enabling the discovery and spread of healthcare innovation that exceeds expectations, restores hope, and builds trust within VA.

Alisha Stanton, MSW, LICSW, Chief, Social Work Service, Bay Pines, VA Healthcare System
Alisha Stanton serves as the Chief, Social Work Service at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in VISN 8 with a passion for serving Veterans, their families and her staff. She has 19 years of Federal Service, including service in the United States Army. She aspires to unleash the full potential of her team by creating a healthy work environment that allows team members to reach their full potential in service to Veterans Health Administration (VHA). She has oversight of multiple VHA programs that focus on social determinants of health to promote health care equity for Veterans.

Tricia Penniecook, MD, MPH, Vice Dean for Faculty and Global Affairs, University of South Florida, College of Public Health
Tricia Penniecook has over 25 years’ experience as an academic leader, educator, public health administrator, physician, executive coach and change strategist. She is an expert in accreditation, having served as site visit member and chair as well as national board member of the Council for Education in Public Health. Her experience as Interim Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Vice Dean for Education and Faculty Affairs at the University of South Florida, serve as a platform for her purpose: being a trusted advisor for women of color who are leaders in academia.
She graduated from Medicine and Public Health from Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. She has worked in Public Health Practice as County Health Director, State Health Director and Epidemiologist in the Ministry of Health in Costa Rica, as adviser to the President and CEO of Costa Rica’s National Health Care System and Director of the National Center for Strategic Development and Research. She became the first Afrolatina Dean of the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University, leading the school to be among the first to adopt the new Framework for Public Health Education, with emphasis on Health Equity, a global presence and a faith-based foundation. She also served as Vice-President of Academic Administration at Oakwood University, an HBCU in Alabama.
She has been the Vice-Dean for Education, Faculty and Global Affairs, University of South Florida, College of Public Health for six years. She provided strategic leadership for all academic, educational, student and faculty related matters within the College till January 2023. After serving as Interim Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of South Florida, she returned to the College of Public Health as Vice Dean for Faculty and Global Affairs and Chair of the CEPH reaccreditation process.
She is the President and CEO of BossStar Leadership Solutions, an organization created for Women of Color in Higher Education to prevent, manage and overcome burnout. It is in this role that she designs and leads workshops in health and higher education institutions. She is a Certified Executive Coach, providing group and individual coaching to women who are or aspire to be executive leaders.
She served as Co-host of Pink Room Live, the webcast arm of 4RealWomen International, an organization that works towards the empowerment of Girls and Women in North and Latin America and the Caribbean. She is no stranger to starting over and leading change, and believes that women need to be empowered with knowledge, skills and opportunities to step confidently into their life’s purpose.

Selynto R. Anderson, Ph.D., Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Lee Health
Selynto R. Anderson, Ph.D., joined Lee Health in September 2022 as Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer and is responsible for championing, developing, executing and overseeing Lee Health’s social inclusion and equity strategy and programs. Prior to joining Lee Health, Dr. Anderson served as VP Community Health & Health Equity/Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Self-Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, S.C., where he spent the first 15+ years of his career and held various positions. He started as a community health educator and grew into management and other key leadership roles, including manager of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation & transitional rehabilitation, director of occupational health services and director of community prevention and wellness services. Some of his career accomplishments include: leading an initiative to implement social determinants of health into the electronic health record to proactively monitor and track aspects of population health; grant writing that resulted in the implementation of a Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) substance abuse program; developed policies and procedures around population health management that included health outcomes and patterns of development; and designed a Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy that addressed health disparities, health equity and the social determinants of health. Dr. Anderson earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and a master’s degree in Education from Anderson University in Anderson, S.C. He also earned a doctorate in public health from Walden University in Minneapolis, holds a certificate in diversity management in health care from the American Hospital Association and was a Thomas C. Dolan Career Accelerator Program Scholar through the American College of Healthcare Executives.

ACHE WFC Top Golf Networking Event
2024-03-14 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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Date and time

Thursday, March 14 · 5:30 – 7:30pm EDT

Location

Topgolf
2021 Top Golf Way Fort Myers, FL 33913

About this event

Join us for another ACHE WFC’s Top Golf Networking Event, where emerging and senior leaders unite for an extraordinary evening of leisure and connections. Swing into success as you tee off with industry trailblazers, enjoy delicious food, and make meaningful interactions and expand your network!
** Limited seating within golf bays means we have a restricted number of tickets available. Secure your spot now, or join our waitlist for the chance to snag one should additional openings arise **

Bending the Execution Curve: Implementing Successful Organizational Change in Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
2024-04-09 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
ACHE WFC: Bending the Execution Curve: Implementing Successful Organizational Change in Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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This program has been developed and is presented locally by ACHE WFC. The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 1.5 ACHE In-Person Education Credits (previously called Face-to-Face Education Credits) to this program.
Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the critical elements of successful organizational change within hospitals and healthcare organizations. We will focus on practical strategies to overcome challenges and foster lasting transformation, with a particular emphasis on engaging staff members. Discover how aligning organizational changes with individual interests and ongoing work empowers staff to actively drive change, amplifying buy-in and leveraging collective expertise.
Additionally, we will reshape the perception of resistance to change, viewing it as invaluable feedback rather than a roadblock. Gain insights into understanding and addressing the underlying concerns fueling resistance, guiding future initiatives more effectively. Lastly, we will emphasize the creation of robust supports to sustain behavioral shifts. Explore how infrastructural frameworks and skill development pave the way for enduring transformation, enabling hospitals and healthcare organizations to navigate change with resilience and efficacy, ultimately enhancing their missions and improving patient outcomes.

Location: USF College of Public Health, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 CPH 1023A (Scroll to the end, for a picture of parking option at Parking Pay Stations)
Agenda
4:00 – 4:30 – Networking & Light Refreshments
4:30 – 6:00 – Educational Program
Moderator – Emily Allinder Scott
Emily Allinder Scott, MHA, FACHE, currently serves as the Senior Vice President, Chief Transformation and Service Line Officer for the BayCare Health System in Clearwater, Florida. Her work is centered on enhancing BayCare’s Service Lines and creating a streamlined system of care that provides the right care, at the right time, in the right location, and at the right cost.
Emily has extensive experience in clinical governance, physician organization and care delivery site operations, service line leadership, business growth and development, value-based care, and performance improvement. She has a passion for partnering with providers to enhance the quality and efficiency of patient care. Prior to her time at BayCare, Emily spent eight years in Texas at Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) in Houston and Baylor Scott & White Health System in Dallas. She served in progressive positions as the Vice President, Clinical Integration, Vice President, Clinical Transformation and Vice President, Accountable Care Organization, including administrative leadership of Hospital Based Providers. During her tenure, MHHS saved over 100 million dollars through clinical care redesign. Prior to MHHS, Emily served six years in progressive leadership positions, at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri. A native of Independence, Missouri, Emily graduated with honors from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and earned a Master of Health Administration from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She completed her Administrative Fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Emily is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She resides in Tampa, Florida with her husband, Aaron, and six-year-old twins, Violet and Henry.
Dr. Mark Moseley
Dr. Mark G. Moseley joined USF Health in January 2017 as USF Health’s Chief Medical Officer. He was subsequently named as USF Health’s Chief Clinical Officer, and in this role helped to oversee the day-to-day operations of the USF Health faculty practice plan until May 2022. Since April 2022, he has served as the first President of USF Tampa General Physicians, a role he was selected for via competitive national search. As President, he leads the integration of the Tampa General Hospital and USF physician practice infrastructure; leading ~1,600 team members and supporting the practices of over 1,000 clinicians. Dr. Moseley is a system Executive Vice President at TGH, a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Morsani College of Medicine, and a courtesy Professor in the College of Public Health.
Dr. Moseley is an Ohio native and alumni of the Ohio State University Colleges of Medicine Public Health. He was the first dual-degree graduates of OSU’s combined five-year MD, Master of Health Administration program. He completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at Christiana Care in Wilmington Delaware, serving as chief resident in his final year of training. He subsequently returned to Ohio State as an academic faculty member in Emergency Medicine and for the next 12 years held progressive leadership roles as Medical Director of the Emergency Department and Vice-Chairman in the Department of Emergency Medicine. His final senior leadership role at OSU was as the health system’s Assistant Chief Operating Officer.
Dr. Moseley is the recipient of numerous teaching awards for trainees in medicine and public health at both the Ohio State University and the University of South Florida. He was voted by Columbus, Ohio Business First as a city-wide 40 under 40 awardee in 2010. In 2013, he was awarded the OSU College of Medicine Innovation Award for conceiving, designing, and implementing the After-Hours Clinics model of care. He is also the recipient of the OSU Department of Emergency Medicine’s Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves as a national member of the Business Advisory Committee for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
Kelly Batista
Kelly Batista is the Executive Director of the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota, Florida. Working in a dyad-leadership model with the Institute’s Chief Medical Director, Mrs. Batista is responsible for the strategic development and operational oversight of the Jellison Cancer Institute, including physician alignment and recruitment, programmatic expansion and implementation, and the design and construction of multiple new cancer care facilities.
In prior leadership roles at Sarasota Memorial, Mrs. Batista oversaw multiple ambulatory care facilities and service areas including outpatient ancillary services, and rehabilitation and cardiopulmonary programs.
She serves on the Board of the Western Florida Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, holding various leadership roles since 2014 including as Chapter President. In support of future healthcare leaders, Mrs. Batista participates on the University of South Florida MHA Advisory Board. She also serves on the Southwest Florida Advisory Board for the American Cancer Society.
Steven Chew
Steven Chew currently serves as the Vice President of Service Lines at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), a 1,040 bed Academic Medical Center affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF) Health Morsani College of Medicine, and serves as the only Level 1 Trauma Center for West Central Florida.
As the VP of Services Lines, Steven’s primary role is leading the Administrative dyads of TGH’s 15+ Service Lines. In this structure, the Administrators work collaboratively with his/her Medical Director counterparts to develop, execute, and promote strategic and operational imperatives specific to their Service Lines / Institutes. Focusing on quality, outcomes, patient access, innovative technology, Team Member and Provider engagement, and financial stability, TGH’s Service Line structure has been pivotal to the continued expansion and market growth throughout the region. Serving over 15 years of his over 20 year healthcare career at TGH, Steven has worked in a variety of departments and leadership roles. These include Materials Management, Surgical Services Operations, Hospital Operations, Quality, and Strategic Services.
Steven holds a degree in Biology and Organic Chemistry from Rutgers University and a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from USF. He’s been recognized as a Modern Healthcare Top Emerging Leader in 2022, a USF Outstanding Alumni in 2020, and a Tampa Bay Business Journal 40-Under-40 honoree in 2018.

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Advancement to Fellow Webinar - April 10th - 5pm
2024-04-10 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
ACHE Western Florida Chapter will host Advancement to Fellow webinars
April 10th, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Join current fellows as they go over the process of becoming a fellow, the value fellowship has brought to their careers, and go over tips and tricks about the Board of Governors Examination.
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Advancement to Fellow Webinar - April 11th - 12pm
2024-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
ACHE Western Florida Chapter will host Advancement to Fellow webinars
April 11th, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Join current fellows as they go over the process of becoming a fellow, the value fellowship has brought to their careers, and go over tips and tricks about the Board of Governors Examination.
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Advancement to Fellow Webinar - May 1st - 5pm
2024-05-01 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
ACHE Western Florida Chapter will host Advancement to Fellow webinars
May 1st, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Join current fellows as they go over the process of becoming a fellow, the value fellowship has brought to their careers, and go over tips and tricks about the Board of Governors Examination.
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ACHE-WFC New Member Seminar - May 13th, 2024
2024-05-13 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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Please join us for a New Member Seminar. We invite all new ACHE Western Florida Chapter members to attend this virtual seminar. Chapter experts will provide comprehensive information on all of the benefits of chapter membership. Discussions include use of chapter resources, connections with national ACHE, and many of the events and offerings of the Western Florida Chapter.
If you have any questions, you may contact Paul Wagner, Membership Chair at Paul-wagner@smh.com.

ACHE-WFC New Member Seminar - May 14th, 2024
2024-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Advancement to Fellow Webinar - May 16th - 12pm
2024-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
May 16th, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Join current fellows as they go over the process of becoming a fellow, the value fellowship has brought to their careers, and go over tips and tricks about the Board of Governors Examination.
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ACHE-WFC Reconnect Seminar - May 20th, 2024
2024-05-20 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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Your ACHE Western Florida Chapter is busier than ever… find out more! Please join us for a “Reconnect” Webinar. We invite all established ACHE Western Florida Chapter members to attend this virtual seminar. Chapter experts will provide comprehensive information on how to make the most of your membership along with how to get reengaged with the chapter. Discussion include use of chapter resources, connections with national ACHE, and many of the events and offerings of the Western Florida Chapter
If you have any questions, you may contact Paul Wagner, Membership Chair at Paul-wagner@smh.com.

Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Leadership
2024-05-29 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Wednesday, May 29 · 4:30 – 6pm EDT
Virtual Interactive Event via Zoom
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Event Description
Ethical challenges arise in all aspects of healthcare and service, from the bedside to the boardroom. Hospital leaders and boards set the ethical compass of the organization by making decisions about priorities, policies, and resource allocation. Understanding the expanding paradigm of planning, creating, and maintaining an ethical healthcare organization is crucial to help identify strategies for implementing ethics initiatives within your own organization. Healthcare leaders must “walk the talk” and demonstrate their commitment to ethics throughout their organization.
Agenda
4:30-5:30 – Speaker Introduction / Presentation
5:30-6:00 – Q&A
ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits: 1.5
Earn ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits through these innovative, interactive courses from your home or office. Virtual education is offered on a variety of timely healthcare leadership topics and consists of pre-course surveys and assessments, discussion board conversations and scheduled virtual live sessions.
To receive full credit for the course, you are required to participate in all pre-scheduled virtual live sessions. Participants will have access to all course materials/recordings 180 days after the program concludes.
Katherine Drabiak, JD (Moderator)
Katherine Drabiak, JD, is a Professor at the University of South Florida College of Public Health and College of Medicine. She is Co-Director of the Law and Medicine Scholarly Concentration Program at USF’s Morsani College of Medicine. Drabiak’s teaching and research is focused in health law, public health law and medical ethics. Drabiak has authored numerous law review articles and written for peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics; Bioethics; AMA Journal of Ethics, and Clinical Ethics. Her writing has appeared in popular media outlets such as The Hill, Chicago Tribune, and Orlando Sentinel. She is an active member of Advent Health’s Medical Ethics Committee and has worked with the Florida State Bar Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the 13th Judicial Circuit, and the Florida Department of Health.
Joshua (Jojo) G. Dyachim, M.Th, HECC, BCC
Jojo Dyachim currently serves as the Director of Mission and Ethics for BayCare Health System in West Central Florida. He is originally from Nigeria.
He bagged a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a master’s degree in theology from Urban University, Rome. He completed a post-bachelor’s degree in biomedical science at the University of South Florida. He is currently pursuing a doctorate degree at Loyola University Chicago in Health Care Mission Leadership with specialization in clinical and organization ethics. He is a Certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C) with the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities and Board Certified Chaplain with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains.
He is an avid supporter of Chelsea Football Club, London and enjoys reading, cooking, dancing and outdoor time at the beach.
Dr. Terri Ashmeade, MD
Terri Ashmeade, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and a neonatologist in the Jennifer Leigh Muma NICU at Tampa General Hospital. She is also the Chief Medical Officer for USFTGP. Her experience in NICUs and her active roles in defining best standards for patient safety helped pave the way for the Chief Medical Officer position, a job that aims to elevate quality care and patient safety across USF’s hospital partners and inpatient and outpatient facilities.
Angela Blackburn, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC
Angela Blackburn, Ph.D., APRN, NNP-BC, Associate Professor is an experienced advanced practice nurse, nurse leader, and educator. She teaches in the graduate program at the School of Nursing at the University of West Florida. Dr. Blackburn is a certified neonatal nurse practitioner. She earned her Ph.D. in Nursing (Ethics Specialization) from the University of Southern Mississippi. Her areas of research interest include caring science, worksite wellness, ethics, and qualitative research methods (narrative research and arts-based research). She is a HeartMath® trainer. She completed the Watson Caring Science Caritas Coach Education Program® (CCEP) to advance the philosophies, theories, and educational-clinical-research practices of Caring Science in 2021. Dr. Blackburn completed the Watson Caring Science Postdoctoral Scholar Program in Boulder, Colorado in 2022-2023. As part of this program, she participated in a one-year exclusive personal study with renowned nurse theorist Dr. Jean Watson to expand her knowledge of caring science and the theory of human caring. Dr. Blackburn is a member of the Ascension Gulf Coast Ethics Integration Committee. She served 10 years on the University of West Florida Institutional Review Board (Committee Chair 2020-2022). She holds leadership positions on the board of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Upsilon Kappa Chapter.

Ensuring Your Community's Successful Emergency Preparedness
2024-06-14 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
In the best of circumstances, healthcare organizations operate in a complex environment. This can be exacerbated when a community faces a local or national emergency, either natural, human-caused, or technological, that thrusts the healthcare system to the forefront of response and makes it the focus of recovery efforts. It is critical that the local healthcare community be actively engaged in the development of comprehensive emergency preparedness plans, training, and exercises to ensure that local organizations communicate and coordinate their mutual support in service to the community.

Building Your Brand as a Healthcare Executive
2024-06-26 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Your Personal Brand is critical to your success. Please join us for our ACHE’s Western Florida Chapter Zoom-enabled event on Personal Branding designed especially for our emerging leaders members. Register here on Eventbrite!
Attendees will learn the ins and outs of creating an effective Personal Brand. The event will be hosted by Mary Maloney, FACHE. Following the introductions, we will “break-out” attendees into groups that will be moderated by our four industry experts. Following the break-outs, we will report back on best practices to the entire group.
Our industry experts will moderate the break-out groups along the following topics:
– Interviewing
– Resumes vs. CVs
– Elevator Pitch
– Cover Letters
Agenda
5:30 – 5:45 p.m.: Introduction of workshop expectations, structure, and industry experts
5:45 – 6:45 p.m.: Virtual breakout groups for learning objective topics with experts
6:45 – 7:00 p.m.: Reconvene to discuss best practices
Qualifiying Education Credit Hours: 1.5
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Event Moderator
Mary Maloney, FACHE (Moderator) – Principal Brand Strategist at Revealing Genius, LLC
An executive advisor, educator, speaker, author and producer, Mary E. Maloney, FACHE, is the founder of Revealing Genius and the expert that accomplished leaders trust for positioning, messaging and brand strategy for themselves, their teams and their organizations. A former CEO and CMO, Maloney guides healthcare C-suite leaders, founders, physicians and board directors to powerfully and strategically message their expertise and “why” so they lead with conviction and achieve their most coveted goals. She is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), one of only ~8,000 in the world to earn the credential, the benchmark for board certification in healthcare management.
Breakout Session Industry Experts
Alex Maiersperger (Elevator Pitch)– Global Principal, Healthcare at SAS and Co-Founder of the Advancement League
Alex Maiersperger leads Global Product Marketing for Health Care at SAS, and previously led strategy and consumer experience goals at Blue Cross NC and Geisinger Health Plan. He believes we need to do a better job investing in both health and healthcare as a society, and his global role has helped him learn how much we have to “steal” from the rest of the world when it comes to our overall health. He started his career as an Administrative Fellow at Geisinger, and was a Lassonde Entrepreneur Fellow at the University of Utah, helping launch the now leading telehealth solution, Doxy.Me. Alex cofounded the Young Health Leader Summit, bringing together thousands of early career and executive talent the last six years.
Chloe Thompson, MHSc (Interviewing) – Corporate Healthcare Recruiter at Lee Health
Hailing from the east coast of Florida, Chloe began her journey in healthcare administration through her undergraduate studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. She fell into the Healthcare Recruitment by sheer accident after completing a post-baccalaureate internship with Lee Health to prepare for her graduate studies and has remained with the organization ever since. Throughout her tenure at Lee Health, she served on teams to coordinate the Nurse Residency Programs, worked on workforce planning and development initiatives throughout SWFL, and as of present, is one of the organization’s only Corporate Healthcare Recruiters. She has since completed her Master’s Degree in Health Science from Florida Gulf Coast University and has plans to become an Adjunct Professor in upcoming semesters.
Nicole Radford, FACHE (Cover Letters)- Vice President of Laboratory Services at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
Nicole Radford is the VP of Laboratory Services at Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute. She is responsible for the laboratory testing and operations provided at Florida Cancer Specialists’ network of clinics, as well as the operations of the 20,000 square foot Central Laboratory in Fort Myers. In addition to her professional duties, Nicole is a Director-at-Large for the ACHE WFC Chapter and the Regent-at-Large for ACHE’s District 2.
She describes herself as an “ACHE-fanatic”, and believes not only in the power and advantages of ACHE membership, but also that everyone plays a part in making ACHE the great professional organization that it is. Prior to moving from Northern Illinois, Nicole was very active in volunteer service to ACHE, including being a member of the D&I committee (2016-2021), the chair of the Education Committee (2017-2021), and a Director (2019-2021) for the Central IL ACHE chapter. She also served as Regent of Central and Southern Illinois from 2020-2022, and was a judge for the 2023 Richard J. Stull Essay competition. She was honored to be named a Thomas C. Dolan Executive Diversity Program Scholar in 2018, became an ACHE Fellow in 2019, and won an ACHE Service Award In 2022.
Nicole has over 25 years of healthcare experience, with most of her experience being in Laboratory Medicine. She has had the opportunity to speak at several events on topics around operational efficiencies and DEI initiatives and concepts. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from Illinois State University, and a Master’s degree in Health Services Administration from University of St. Francis (Joliet,IL). She and her husband live in Fort Myers, and she’s the proud mom of 2 adult children.
Karen Valatis Ed.D (Resumes vs. CVs) – Clinical Assistant Profressor, Health Sciences and Administration, University of West Florida
Karen Valaitis is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of West Florida (UWF) teaching in both the undergraduate and graduate level programs in healthcare administration. She teaches courses such as Understanding U.S. Health Care, Health Care Administration, Medical Terminology, Strategic Planning in Healthcare, Quality Improvement in Healthcare, Healthcare Delivery Systems, and the MHA Capstone. Dr. Valaitis gained healthcare management and practice experience at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, where she worked for 20 years. At the Cleveland Clinic, she worked as the administrator for cardiovascular research, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, and neurology. Later, she became the commercialization officer for neurosurgery and neurology, overseeing the department’s intellectual property portfolio. Before coming to UWF, she also worked in healthcare administration at the Ohio State University Medical Center and in executive search for health care programs in higher education. She is certified as a Quality Matters online Instructor and is a Master Reviewer with the Quality Matters Program. Dr. Valaitis earned a bachelor’s degree in science (BS) from The Ohio State University, a master’s in business administration (MBA) from Cleveland State University, and a doctorate degree in education (Ed.D.) from the University of West Florida.
How to Secure Qualifiying Education Credit Hours:
As an independent chartered chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the ACHE Western Florida Chapter, is authorized to award a total of 1.5 hours of ACHE Qualifying Education credits toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for ACHE Qualifying Education credit should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.
Qualified Education Credits are self-reporting credits. Please self-report your credits using the link titled “My education Credit” on your myACHE profile page. If additional assistance is needed, please contact ACHE Customer Service (contact@ache.org or 312-424-9400).
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Navigating Key Legislative Issues Facing Healthcare Leaders
2024-07-08 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Numerous public policy and legislative issues around healthcare delivery and public health affect healthcare organizations and demand the involvement of their leaders to respond and adjust organizational policies and procedures. These issues often relate to improving population health, access, and coverage through Medicaid and other programs, improving value, addressing consumer issues and workforce shortages, and more. Learning these issues and being involved in policy and organizational responses is important for healthcare leaders, regardless of how directly they may be involved. Click Here to Purchase Your Ticket Agenda 4:30-5:30 – Speaker Introduction / Presentation 5:30-6:00 – Q&A ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits: 1.5 Earn ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits through these innovative, interactive courses from your home or office. Virtual education is offered on a variety of timely healthcare leadership topics and consists of pre-course surveys and assessments, discussion board conversations and scheduled virtual live sessions. To receive full credit for the course, you are required to participate in all pre-scheduled virtual live sessions. Participants will have access to all course materials/recordings 180 days after the program concludes. David Mica (Moderator) David Mica, Jr., J.D., Executive Vice President, Public Affairs, Florida Hospital Association David Mica Jr. is the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs with the Florida Hospital Association. David oversees the association’s government relations, grassroots initiatives, and public affairs advocacy at the state and federal level. Previously, David was with the Florida Department of Children and Families, where he served as Chief of Staff overseeing the transformational work the agency had undertaken over 2018 – 2020. David led Volunteer Florida as CEO during Hurricane Michael recovery efforts. He also served as interim Secretary and Chief of Staff at the Florida Lottery when the agency achieved record sales and navigated complex litigation and legislative issues. David’s experience also includes Legislative Affairs Director for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and significant roles within the Executive Office of the Governor during both the Charlie Crist and Rick Scott administrations. David received his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and continued his academic studies at Florida State University College of Law; he is currently a member of the Florida Bar. Keri Eisenbeis Keri Eisenbeis is the Chief of Staff at BayCare Health System, a leading not-forprofit organization comprised of 16 hospitals and hundreds of other locations throughout Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Eisenbeis leads government relations, community benefit, research, grants, and communications. Since joining BayCare in 2009, she has helped elevate BayCare’s role in the community through advocacy of important health policy priorities, as well as launching targeted community health improvement efforts. Prior to her current position, Eisenbeis was the director of government relations, ambulatory care and advocacy at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. In this position, she helped implement legislative agendas for the hospital and served as the primary advocate for children’s health care issues in Tallahassee and Washington, DC. Before joining BayCare, Eisenbeis served as the deputy director for Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) working on health policy, federal appropriations and grants. Eisenbeis has also worked as a senior adviser for the United States Agency for International Development, a special assistant for the Office of Management and Budget and a researcher for the Brookings Institution. She also served as a consultant for multiple international development projects. Eisenbeis completed a bachelor’s degree in international relations at Emory University and a master of law at Washington University in St. Louis, School of Law. She also completed a post-graduate international relations program at University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she was a Robert T. Jones Scholar. She sits on several local boards, including Metropolitan Ministries, the Athena Society, and the Family Healthcare Foundation. Michael A. Nachef Michael joined Lee Health in July of 2016 and has been a member of the Southwest Florida community for more than two decades. Michael is most proud of being husband to Felicia and father to Chloe, Charlotte, Reagan, and Lincoln! Michael is the Vice President of Government Relations for Lee Health. He is a health system leader and experienced advocate who works closely with elected officials and their staff on the local, state, and federal levels of government. This work is focused on policy and funding issues that impact healthcare delivery and cost for Southwest Florida residents. Michael has over six years of experience working in Florida State government. As a Legislative Assistant with the Florida Senate, he helped to craft legislation and move it through the legislative process. Prior to his work in the Florida Senate, he worked with the office of the University President at Florida Gulf Coast University. Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, cum laude, from Florida Gulf Coast University. Michael is Chair of the Big Brothers Big Sister of the Suncoast Corporate Board of Directors. He is the immediate past Chair of the Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Board of Directors and served on the FGCU Foundation Board. He is a graduate of College Leadership Florida and an active member of the Leadership Florida organization. He was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Florida Greenways and Trails Council and served from 2019 to 2022. Michael also serves on the Sanibel Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as Secretary and Treasurer. Michael was recognized as one of the News Service of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in the Sunshine State in 2024. He won the inaugural Naples and Lee Herald Young Professional of the Year Award in 2016 and was named as one of the 40 under 40 by the Naples Herald in 2017. Jonathan Chapman Jonathan Chapman currently serves as President and CEO of the Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC). Having joined FACHC in late 2022, he leads a dynamic team as it supports Florida’s community health centers as they navigate the health care, political, and financial environments. Addressing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and numerous other medical and supporting services these centers serve over 1.8 patients through 800+ service locations across the state. Previously, Mr. Chapman was Chief Project Officer with Capital Link, a community health center training and technical assistance partner. There he led the organization’s project consultants in capital development and operational analyses with community health centers. He also has experience as the CEO of the Louisiana Primary Care Association, program manager in the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (Medicaid), and pharmacy management in both retail and hospital settings. In addition to having earned both a bachelor’s degree in marketing and MBA from Southeastern Louisiana University, he has completed multiple health care executive programs and a certification in Predictive Analytics from UC-Irvine

Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success
2024-08-22 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
To help healthcare leaders achieve total system safety across the continuum, ACHE, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement/National Patient Safety Foundation Lucian Leape Institute developed a guide “Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success”. This Blueprint is designed to help leaders shape, create and sustain the type of organizational culture needed to ensure patient and workforce safety and inspire healthcare leaders on the journey to zero harm. This discussion will focus on the six critical domains to develop and sustain a culture of safety.
Agenda
5:00-6:00 – Speaker Introduction / Presentation
6:00 – 6:30 – Q&A
ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits: 1.5
Earn ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits through these innovative, interactive courses from your home or office. Virtual education is offered on a variety of timely healthcare leadership topics and consists of pre-course surveys and assessments, discussion board conversations and scheduled virtual live sessions.
To receive full credit for the course, you are required to participate in all pre-scheduled virtual live sessions. Participants will have access to all course materials/recordings 180 days after the program concludes.
Diane Campbell, RN, MSN, CSSBB (Moderator)
Diane Campbell is an experienced health care leader. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and later achieved a Master of Science in Nursing with a minor in Business Administration. Her early nursing career was focused in medical surgical and oncology nursing where she advanced in leadership to an Associate Vice Present of Nursing. Ms. Campbell’s later career led her into Finance and Quality. She has dedicated the last decade of her career to Quality and Safety earning a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from the American Society of Quality.
Ms. Campbell is currently employed at BayCare Health System as a Regional Quality Director where she is responsible for accreditation, patient safety, quality, and process improvement activities. The role aligns with her commitment for transparency, continuous learning, quality, and zero harm.
David Isaacks, FACHE
David Isaacks was appointed Executive Network Director of the VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) October 9th, 2022. He previously served as Executive Director at the North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System in Gainesville, Fl., Executive Director at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., and Executive Director for the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, Mo., Mr. Isaacks joined the VA in 2006 and has served in several other leadership roles including deputy network director for both the VA Sunshine Healthcare Network in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the VA Heartland Network in Kansas City, Mo. He also served as director of the VA Central Plaines Consolidated Patient Account Center in Leavenworth, Kan.
Mr. Isaacks is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, VHA Certified Mentor, an Excellence in Government Senior Fellow, a graduate of the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Leadership Institute – Class of 2008, the 19th Annual Prince Williams Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award winner from 2005, a 2003 U.S. Marine Corps Institute Graduate, and a certified LEAN Black Belt. David is a nationally recognized expert on High Reliability and culture change. Most recently Mr. Isaacks was recognized in October 2022 with the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award, March 2021 with the ACHE VA Regents Senior Healthcare Award and also recognized in July 2021 with the Ninth Annual Secretary’s Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award. Additionally, Isaacks is a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Gary Josephson, MD, MBA, CPE
Dr. Gary Josephson is a physician, researcher, educator, and author. He is a Pediatric otolaryngologist, experienced healthcare executive, and held academic rank of Professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He has published more than 60 peer reviewed publications in the medical literature, has edited a medical textbook titled Complications in pediatric otolaryngology, and has developed several instruments used in clinical practice today His recently released self-help book “Ordinary to Extraordinary: Seven Principles for Life Success” was a top 5 title sales by publication date as noted by Morgan James Publishing. Dr. Josephson has been named in “Jacksonville’s Best Surgeons in the City” and listed in “Castle Connelly” and “Best Doctors in America”. He was the medical correspondent for a local newspaper when he lived in Manhattan. His column included health and wellness tips and facts to improve well-being. Dr. Josephson currently works for Lee Health’s Golisano Children’s Hospital of South-West Florida.
On a personal note, Dr. Josephson enjoys nature, outdoor activities, and staying physically fit. His greatest passion is spending time with his wife Patricia, a pediatrician, and their two children, Samantha and Grayson.
Sanjiv Tewari, MD, FCCP
Dr. Sanj Tewari joined Blake Hospital as Chief Medical Officer on June 1, 2023.
Dr. Tewari is board certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, neurocritical care, and sleep medicine, and he has master’s degree in law. He was the president of a large pulmonary and critical care group and a hospitalist group and joined Cleveland Clinic, where he served as chairman of medicine and as a medical director over the south region of Ohio in the respiratory institute. Most recently, Dr. Tewari was director of the intensive care unit and center director for medical specialties at another Cleveland clinic site in Florida. He has published many articles and book chapters and he is passionate about medical education. His skillsets include comprehensive medical knowledge, clinical efficiency and operations, quality improvement, compliance, programmatic development, and medical staff organization and relations.

ACHE-WFC New Member Seminar - September 9th, 2024
2024-09-09 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Please join us for a New Member Seminar. We invite all new ACHE Western Florida Chapter members to attend this virtual seminar. Chapter experts will provide comprehensive information on all of the benefits of chapter membership. Discussions include use of chapter resources, connections with national ACHE, and many of the events and offerings of the Western Florida Chapter.
If you have any questions, you may contact Paul Wagner, Membership Chair at Paul-wagner@smh.com

ACHE-WFC New Member Seminar - September 10th, 2024
2024-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Please join us for a New Member Seminar. We invite all new ACHE Western Florida Chapter members to attend this virtual seminar. Chapter experts will provide comprehensive information on all of the benefits of chapter membership. Discussions include use of chapter resources, connections with national ACHE, and many of the events and offerings of the Western Florida Chapter.
If you have any questions, you may contact Paul Wagner, Membership Chair at Paul-wagner@smh.com.

Finance in Healthcare Symposium
2024-09-26 07:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
IN-PERSON | The Grove, Lakewood Ranch | 7:30am-6:00pm | SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
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This 10 hour, instructor led, symposium will provide expert insight regarding a range of topics on finance in healthcare. The panels will cover topics including financial sustainability, alternative care models, push from inpatient to ambulatory, and the future of healthcare financing. Attendees are welcome to ask questions and interact with panelists. Attendees will receive 6 hours in-person ACHE credit and will have 4 hours of time to network with other healthcare professionals.
Agenda
7:30-8:00 AM Check-in/Networking
8:00-8:30 AM Keynote Speaker
8:30-10:00 AM Financial Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations – A Plan of Action (1.5 In-person Education Credit)
10:00-10:30 AM Break/Networking
10:30-12:00 PM The Value of Developing and Implementing Alternative Care Models (1.5 In-Person Education Credit)
12:00 -1:00 PM Break/Lunch Provided
1:00-2:30 PM Financial Implications: The Push From Inpatient to Ambulatory Care (1.5 In-Person Education Credit)
2:30-3:00 PM Break/Networking
3:00-4:30 PM The Future of Healthcare Financing (1.5 In-Person Education Credit)
4:30-6:00 PM Reception/Networking (Optional) – Cash bar will be available
Speakers & Moderators
Keynote Speaker
Jared Capouya, MD, MS
Dr. Capouya received his medical education and residency training in pediatrics from the University of South Florida with further education in Healthcare Quality and Safety Management at Thomas Jefferson University, College of Population Health. He was the inaugural Medical Director of Quality at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in 2013, leading system level pediatric quality and safety efforts and subsequently led the quality and safety program as the Vice President of Quality and Safety, at Arkansas (AR) Children’s health system, from 2018 to 2022. Concurrent to this he was also the medical director for their statewide clinically integrated network, Arkansas Children’s Care Network, before transitioning to Nemours at the end of 2022. He also was a critical member of the Little Rock COVID-19 Mayors Task Force and co-led the AR state Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Quality Review Committee for several years.
Additional current responsibilities include being the chair elect of the patient safety team at the Child Health Patient Safety Organization (Children’s Hospital Association), a clinical steering team member and co- lead of the innovation, technology, and research workgroup at Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS). Dr. Capouya has led several implementation efforts including population health indices, communication and optimal resolution program, harm reduction efforts across a health system, integrated behavioral health in early childhood, high reliability leadership methods and behaviors, as well as remaining active clinically.
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Program 1 – “Financial Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations” (1.5 In-Person Education Credit)
Jyric Sims, Ph.D, FACHE
Jyric Sims serves as the president of HCA Healthcare West Florida Division, where he oversees the operations of 15 hospitals, two behavioral health campuses, 30 emergency room locations, 30 urgent care sites, 14 ambulatory surgery centers, 84 physician practices and Division Office staff who support these care locations along Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Jyric brings more than two decades of healthcare experience to the role and formerly served as chief executive officer at HCA Healthcare’s Medical City Plano and Medical City Frisco in 2021. Together, both hospitals comprise over 700 acute care beds and 3,000 employees.
Sims previously served from 2017 to 2021 as CEO of HCA Healthcare’s Medical City Fort Worth, a 348-bed, acute care hospital. His leadership is credited with turnaround efforts that resulted in growth in services, recruitment of top talent and improvements in patient experience. He led more than $115 million in expansions, including the addition of a patient tower with a 30-bed ER, a neuroscience/spine center and the opening of Medical City ER White Settlement.
Sims joined Medical City Healthcare’s parent company, HCA Healthcare, in 2011, serving as vice president and Chief Operating Officer at Tulane Health System in New Orleans, Louisiana; chief operating officer of St. Lucie Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida; and associate chief operating officer at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster, Texas. He started his career at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, as an administrative fellow and director of domestic and international operations.
Dedicated to community service, Sims is active in Tampa Bay Thrives, Tampa Bay Partnership, Habitat for Humanity and Young President’s Organization (YPO) since relocating to Tampa. He currently serves on the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board, the Louisiana State University Foundation Board as the chair of the finance committee, and formerly, the Plano Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He is a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (Boule), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and many other organizations. He is also active with the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE).
Sims has received numerous accolades, including:
• 2022 Becker’s Top 75 Black Healthcare Leaders to Know
• 2021 Dallas Business Journal 40 under 40
• 2018 “40 Under 40” by the Fort Worth Business Press
• 2017 National Association of Healthcare Executives Young Executive of the Year
• 2016 UAMS Alumnus of the Year
• 2015 Modern Healthcare Up and Comer Award
Sims received a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Policy from Southern University in Baton Rouge, a Master in Health Administration from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and holds an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University. He is also a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Dani Bowie, DNP, RN, NE-BC
Dr. Dani Bowie has over fifteen years of experience driving operational excellence in healthcare systems through innovative staffing and scheduling technology initiatives that increase nurse engagement and reduce labor costs. She has led andindependently consulted for several health systems to design and build centralized staffing and scheduling offices, while simultaneously deploying staffing and scheduling technology platforms. Dr. Bowie specializes in technology, project and people management; leveraging knowledge of the healthcare environment and bold leadership strategies/methods, to meet regulatory requirements and organizational goals, values, and deadlines. At Aya Healthcare, San Diego, CA, she leads strategic initiatives that drive workforce excellence leveraging innovative staffing and scheduling technology solutions.She is responsible for redesigning and integrating system policies, procedures, and workflows aimed and increasing clinician engagement and satisfaction while streamlining operational processes and reducing labor costs within healthcare systems.
Previously, she served as the Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Clinical Strategy & Transformation at Trusted Health in San Francisco, CA, from 2022 to 2024. In this role, she spearheaded transformative workforce strategies that addressed flexible staffing and scheduling, tackled burnout, and designed future recommendations through the adoption of technology. She also managed sales and consulting services, delivering a projected ROI of $20-50 million in savings.
From 2019 to 2022, she was the System Vice President of Nursing Workforce Development at Bon Secours Mercy Health in Cincinnati, OH. She developed and executed a strategic plan for a nursing workforce of 17,000 employees across over 40 hospitals and multiple ambulatory sites in seven states and Ireland. She implemented various workforce programs, including an internal agency, a market-based float pool program, an international nursing program, and a resource optimization center for staffing and scheduling.
Between 2012 and 2015, she worked at Legacy Health in Oregon and Washington as the System Director of Clinical Resource Management and Enterprise Staffing and Scheduling Technology Project Owner. She pioneered operational excellence for the central staffing office, enterprise-wide resource pool, and contract labor for eight hospitals. She led an enterprise staffing and scheduling technology project, converting 126 nursing units and 5000 end users to new technology supported through a central staffing and scheduling office.
Earlier in her career, from 2007 to 2015, she was at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR, where she served in various roles including Nurse Manager, Relief Hospital Supervisor Manager, Registered Nurse, and Charge Nurse. She administered a $14 million budget, managed 60 FTEs, and oversaw a 27-bed cardiopulmonary telemetry unit at a 450-bed Magnet Hospital. She provided operational support for emergent hospital events, ensured proper patient placement, and led bedboard meetings for inpatient nursing units and ancillary services.
Gary Whittington, CPA
Gary has 20 plus years of corporate accounting experience in various hospital and system settings with increasing levels of responsibility. I also have 10 years of public accounting experience working with clients in a wide range of industries. The final seven years had an emphasis in healthcare with a lot of reimbursement services. Gary is currently the System Chief Financial Officer for Manatee Health System in Bradenton, FL, financially responsible for all activities of the Manatee Health System, which includes two hospitals, three free-standing emergency departments, three outpatient imaging centers, four outpatient physical therapy clinics, and employed physician practices. The system also employs over 40 physicians, including a long-term PSA for a 12-physician cardiology practice, The Bradenton Cardiology Center (BCC).
Before his arrival, the larger of the two hospitals, Manatee Memorial, had missed its budget eight of the previous ten years and experienced an 18% reduction in operating income from 2018 to 2020. Through service line maximization and cost discipline, he was able to achieve budget in both 2021 and 2022 and increase earnings by 28% despite high inflation. Through the first five months of 2023, Manatee Memorial is over 25% ahead of budget. The system has several centralized support functions and departments, including Accounting, IT, Health Information Management, Materials Management, Patient Access/Scheduling, and Utilization Review, which report to the CFO.
Lori Shea, MBA, BSN, RNC-OB, FACHE
Lori Shea, MBA, BSN, RNC-OB, FACHE, has served as Associate Vice President of Women’s & Children’s for Lakeland Regional Health since April 2020. Prior to joining Lakeland Regional, Lori has served in several leadership positions within Medical Devices, Ambulatory Practices and the Acute Care Setting with specialization in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Women’s & Children’s Service Lines throughout Florida, Texas, California and Georgia. Lori is a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives and holds certifications in Inpatient Obstetrics and Obstetrics, Neonatal Quality and Safety. She earned her bachelor’s in Nursing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio and her masters in Business and Healthcare from Northcentral University. Lori currently serves as a board member for two area service organizations in Lakeland Florida.
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Program 2 – “The Value of Developing and Implementing Alternative Care Models” (1.5 In-Person Education Credit)
Julia Beresford
Julia is currently the Director of BayCare Physician Partners Population Health Operations, where she oversees a diverse range of population health and value-based initiatives. Prior to her role in population health, Julia served as the Director of the International Program for Johns Hopkins Medicine International, where she expanded market reach and brand presence across 15 international countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Additionally, she established new relationships with Middle Eastern Embassies, further strengthening the organization’s global presence.
With over two decades of industry experience, Julia has played a pivotal role in driving value-based care, leading practice transformations, and optimizing population health strategies. Her expertise extends to medical staff relations, clinician management, and practice management, where she consistently enhances operational efficiency and fosters collaborative environments.
Beyond her leadership responsibilities, Julia is deeply committed to education and mentorship. As a part-time professor and doctoral mentor at Capella University’s School of Business and Technology, she actively contributes to shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders.
Edward Yoon, MD, MBA
Dr. Edward Yoon is the Chief Medical Officer for Optum’s Solution Design team. He serves as a strategic thought leader and partner across Optum and Health Care Delivery systems. He graduated from Northeastern Ohio School of Medicine and finished residencies in both OB/GYN and Family Medicine. He later received his MBA from Umass Amherst. His clinical background includes serving as Physician Lead, Medical Director, and Chief of Staff. Dr. Yoon also brings health plan administrative leadership and operatinal experience. He has inspired innovation and transformational work in Health Plans serving as Medical Director, VP of Clinical Integration, and Chief Medical Officer for Regional and National Health Plans. Most recently he served as the UnitedHealthcare Market Medicare Chief Medical Officer for New England.
Carl Schuessler, Jr., DHP, DIA, GBDS
Carl Schuessler, Jr. leads Mitigate Partners, a consortium of 22+ employee benefit consulting & brokerage firms. His passion for fixing the problem of runaway health-care costs in this country and his desire to treat the employer’s money as his own led him through years of research culminating in the development of his proprietary FairCo$t Health Plan. This innovative plan design seamlessly integrates 20+ cost containment solutions with a high-performance health-care solutions platform. The 2022 Executive Leader Healthcare Leader of the Year, Carl & Mitigate Partners have been nationally recognized for their work in creating localized, employer-built, health-care plans in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Innovation & Tech Today, Physician Outlook Magazine, Free Market Medical Association, and Bold TV. By removing misaligned incentives, directing care based on quality and cost, &, ultimately, helping courageous employers fix their plans, employers are saving 15-to-30 percent in their healthcare spend. An accomplished speaker, Carl often rallies audiences with stories of how Mitigate Partners are challenging Wall Street (insurer-built) health plans by creating Main Street (employer-built) health plans and bending the healthcare cost curve.
Ann Richardson, MBA
Ann is a visionary healthcare administration Strategic Partner and Health Care Operations Transformation Consultant with extensive hospital system and multispecialty medical group operational and financial leadership experience. An innovative, creative thinker who leverages a consultative approach drawing on 25+ years of healthcare administration experience and a passion for leading multidisciplinary teams to assess and strategize processes for access to safe, timely, and high-quality care.
She has a successful track record leading large hospital-based departments in academic medical centers and community hospital systems – Anesthesiology, OB Gyn, Primary Care, Breast Center – Radiology & Breast Health, Surgery – General, Trauma & ACS, Vascular, Transplant, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology, and directing multispecialty group practices. She has a strong interest and ability to assess and evaluate technology along with key stakeholders to enhance and support clinical and administrative performance. She is a builder and promoter of clinical programs, creating infrastructure, defining roles, and recruiting top-performing teams that uphold high integrity and patient advocacy standards.
A compassionate advocate, change management facilitator, trainer, mentor, and coach, she is a clinically savvy, trusted partner committed to exceeding expectations, keeping physicians, providers, care teams, and patients’ interests at the center of decision-making, and focusing on enhanced value. She is able to respectfully challenge authority to protect patients and care teams. She believes in physician and care team advocacy to successfully implement patient-centric advocacy models of care. She uses a ‘big eyes and big ears’ approach to uncover countless opportunities for improvement and engagement through a bottoms-up systems-based approach with the voice of the frontline workers directing and implementing the necessary changes utilizing select Lean methodologies.
A collaborative relationship-builder and decisive partner, she gives voice to difficult ideas, finds consensus, and brings stakeholders together to deliver value to patients and the care team with the utmost integrity and commitment to service. Often referred to as the “Doctor Whisperer,” she demonstrates the enhanced value of change to physicians and care teams by fact-finding, listening, and gaining trust and respect.
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Program 3 – “Financial Implications: The Push From Inpatient to Ambulatory Care” (1.5 In-Person Education Credit)
Xavier Sevilla, MD, MBA
Dr. Xavier Sevilla served on the National Advisory Council of AHRQ and as National VP of Clinical Quality for Catholic Health Initiatives in Denver. He was appointed to the NCQA advisory panel on Patient Centered Medical Home, and other clinical programs. Has led initiatives in performance improvement and delivery system transformation in ACOs, major health plans, large medical groups, and integrated hospital systems. Dr. Sevilla continues to practice part time in BayCare Medical Group.
David Cato, PT, MBA
David is the Vice President of Operations for the Cleveland Clinic Florida Market. As the Vice President of Operations of Cleveland Clinic Florida Health System he is responsible for leading the planning, direction, and ensuring the smooth and efficient operations of Cleveland Clinic Florida. Provides leadership to ensure the attainment of strategic objectives and the delivery of quality and economical sound health care services are provided. Leads related initiatives including quality, innovation, teamwork, and service. Ensures new programs are developed and implemented in accordance with strategic planning. David works collaboratively with the health system team to achieve financial, operational, quality and safety, and strategic goals.
Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Florida, David spent fifteen years at Lee Health based in Fort Myers, FL and was most recently their Chief Officer Outpatient and Hospital Operations & PostAcute Care, and prior to Lee Health spent more than eight years in the Shands health care system at the University of Florida. David has served in many executive, administrative and clinical roles throughout his career. David has facilitated teams to establish new sites of care across the continuum of healthcare to enhance access to quality care to the communities served. He has led improvements in patient care, access, flow, and coordination of care resulting in additional capacity, more efficient intake processes, decreased length of stay and lowering the overall cost of care.
David is a native Floridian and has a degree in physical therapy and a master’s degree in Business Administration both from the University of Florida.
Outside of his work, David’s passion for community service has led him to volunteer as a youth football, basketball and baseball coach for the past 25 years. David serves on the state of Florida Special Olympics Board of Directors, and he also enjoys being the Clinical Director for the Special Olympics overseeing “Fun Fitness” providing physical therapy screenings for the participating athletes at local, regional, and state Special Olympics events. David has volunteered for many other local organizations in the communities that he has worked and lived in.
Dana McQuaide Begley, MHA, FACHE
Dana joined Lee Health in October 2022. In her current position, she is responsible for the operations, development, quality, and growth for the post-acute continuum to include, home health, skilled nursing and long-term care, rehabilitation, and wellness services across Lee Health’s five hospital system. Dana is also responsible for the development of partnerships with community agencies and post-acute providers to expand the continuum and coordinate care for all patients.
Prior to her current position, Dana served as Vice President of Service Operations and Development for Lifepoint Health (TN), Vice President of Medical Management/Post Acute Services at the Conemaugh Health System (PA), Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Select Specialty Hospital Division and The Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation of Select Medical Corporation (PA), Chief Executive Officer of Select Specialty Hospital of Johnstown (PA) and as Director of Outpatient Services at HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona (PA). After graduating from Dickinson College with a degree in economics and policy management, Dana went on to earn her masters of health care administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health. She is a fellow and certified healthcare executive in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and a LEAN 6Sigma Green Belt
Eli Freilich, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, CCDS, CCDS-O, CRCR
Dr. Freilich is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease. His clinical practice experience and work as a Physician Advisor both in the inpatient and ambulatory settings, complement Enjoin’s prestigious and nationally recognized physician team. In addition to his Clinical Documentation Improvement expertise, Dr. Freilich was the Chief Medical Officer at BayCare Physician Partners where he was instrumental in helping to establish the ambulatory CDI program. Currently, Dr. Freilich serves as Enjoin’s Denial Physician Lead providing clinical guidance and support related to appeals.
For over 25 years, Dr. Freilich has traveled the path of documentation integrity from his earliest work as a physician reviewer with Florida Medical Quality Assurance Inc. Prior to completion of his medical school program at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Dr. Freilich earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Miami. Subsequent to his Internal Medicine Residency and Pulmonary Fellowship, he completed a master’s degree in Medical Management from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. His work experience before joining the BayCare Health System included serving as the Medical Director of Respiratory Therapy and President of the Medical Staff at Morton Plant Hospital. Other leadership roles he has served in include Chairman of the Medical Executive Committee, Chairman of the Research Council, and work with the Quality and Safety and Utilization Review Committees.
Previously, Dr. Freilich served as the Director, Chief Medical Officer for BayCare Physician Partners. His many accomplishments include the development of an ambulatory CDI program for the system, achieving savings each year of the existence of the clinically integrated network as well as improvement in HCC scores and savings of over $32 million dollars in first 3 years MSSP ACO.
He has served as a faculty member at the University of South Florida College of Medicine for over ten years instructing residents in documentation and coding. Dr. Freilich’s work with documentation improvement efforts includes educating physicians and assisting coders to generate queries with clinical significance.
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Program 4 – “The Future of Healthcare Financing” (1.5 In-Person Education Credit)
Jeff Limbocker, MBA
Jeff Limbocker was appointed Chief Financial Officer for Sarasota Memorial in October, 2022. Sarasota Memorial is a $1.8 billion revenue public hospital system in Sarasota County, FL, with a large 901-bed tertiary academic trauma center, a 200-bed hospital in Venice, FL, a 500-provider multi-specialty medical group, and multiple sites of ambulatory care. He is responsible for the overall financial oversight of the organization including Treasury, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Business Analytics, etc.
Before moving to Sarasota, Limbocker was a finance executive for the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) for 28 years, completing his tenure there as CFO for the Health System. FMOLHS is a $3.2 billion revenue Catholic healthcare organization operating eight hospitals in Louisiana and Mississippi, and a 1,000 provider employed practice. His experience includes joint venture development, physician practice management, large technology implementations, insurance partnerships, hospital acquisitions, as well as serving in various capacities for FMOLHS subsidiaries and boards.
Tommy Inzia
Tommy Inzina led one of nation’s top large health care systems before retiring at the end of 2022. As President and CEO of BayCare Health System for six years, Inzina led the not-for-profit provider to repeated recognition as among the top 20 percent of all large health care systems for clinical outcomes, patient experience, operational efficiency, financial health and contributions to the community, by Fortune/Merative™, even as BayCare continued to grow to build a 16th hospital and greatly expand its commitment to ambulatory and behavioral health services. In 2022, BayCare’s total revenue was $5.1 billion and returned $492 million in community benefit and had more than 29,400 team members.
As a leader, Inzina also worked to realize BayCare’s mission to improve the community’s health outside its walls. He worked to convene leaders, including competitors, to help drive community conversations around health needs, particularly behavioral health, leading to the establishment of the public-private collaborative, Tampa Bay Thrives. That same public sense of duty proved pivotal in the early days of COVID-19, when Inzina helped forge collaboration across health care sectors to support West Central Florida’s response.
Inzina was a 10-year-veteran of Ernst & Young when he first joined St. Joseph’s Hospital’s financial team. Soon after, he helped forge the agreement among a small group of not-for-profit hospital systems to establish BayCare in 1997 to ensure not-for-profit health care remained strong for Tampa Bay. Over three decades, Inzina would serve in several leadership roles including chief financial officer, chief administrative officer and chief operating officer. He is a graduate of Auburn University (Bachelor of Science in Accounting) and the University of Tampa (Master of Business Administration). Inzina’s other leadership roles have included industry and community organizations, such as the Tampa Bay Partnership, the Florida Hospital Association, the Heart Ball Cabinet for the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society’s CEO Against Cancer.
Joanna Weiss, CPA
Joanna Weiss is the Senior Vice President of Finance at the Moffitt Cancer Center and oversees all facets of the financial operations. In this role, she is responsible for more than 700 team members in eight functional areas, accounting, payroll/tax, research finance, financial analysis and forecasting, capital and debt, supply chain and Revenue cycle. Joanna joined Moffitt in 2006 as Director, Internal Audit, developing the department while managing and coordinating Moffitt’s financial statement audit. She was promoted to the VP, Revenue Cycle management in 2014 and the VP, Finance in 2018 and SVP, Finance in 2022. Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Auburn University and a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Florida Atlantic University. She is a certified public accountant licensed in Florida and Georgia.
John Couris
John D. Couris is the President and CEO of the Florida Health Sciences Center (FHSC), which comprises an array of organizations, including Tampa General Hospital, one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit academic health systems, in partnership with the University of South Florida. Today, Tampa General’s footprint includes six hospitals and more than 150 care locations across Florida and employs nearly 14,000 team members and physicians.
Couris is recognized as a national expert in health care as well as organizational leadership, workplace culture transformation and management, having successfully built companies nationwide by driving innovation, operational excellence, team member and stakeholder engagement and strategic collaboration.
Couris often speaks and presents at conferences across the country and internationally on topics relating to leadership, organizational transformation and growth, regulatory impact, consumerism, innovation and design, and empowering and leading high-performing teams across both the health care space and a wide variety of sectors. Couris collaborates closely with and provides counsel to elected officials at all levels to help address issues impacting the health care industry in Tampa Bay, Florida and on a national scale.
Couris serves as an expert source and contributor to multiple national publications, offering insights on topics ranging from his visionary approach to care coordination, to the importance of partnerships to advance innovation, to the principles of authentic leadership. His peer-reviewed case study, “Tampa General Hospital: Harnessing Authentic Leadership to Transform an Academic Health System,” is forthcoming in the journal Management in Healthcare (Spring 2024).
Serving his community and industry as a leader and advocate, Couris is a member of several boards and has earned appointments to state and national councils. Couris holds a doctorate in business administration, management sciences from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business, where he is a Research Fellow. His dissertation examined the impact of the practice of authentic leadership on teams and organizations
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** ACHE In Person Hours: The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 1.5 ACHE In Person Education Credits for each of the following programs (6.0 hrs. total) Must be present to complete survey/obtain In Person hours.* Program #1: Financial Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations – A Plan of Action; #2: The Value of Developing and Implementing Alternative Care Models; #3: Financial Implications: The Push From Inpatient to Ambulatory Care; #4: The Future of Healthcare Financing **
Please contact Lana Palmquist, Lana.Palmquist@baycare.org with any questions, or request for special accommodation at least 5 days prior to the program.

Advancement to Fellow Webinar
2024-10-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-15 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join current fellows as they go over the process of becoming a fellow, the value fellowship has brought to their careers, and go over tips and tricks about the Board of Governors Examination.
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Digital Health in the Healthcare Delivery System
2024-10-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
WFC ACHE – Digital Health in the Healthcare Delivery System

Date and time

Friday, October 25 · 12 – 1:30pm EDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

The pandemic has only accelerated what was already a fastmoving train toward more of healthcare becoming digital. Whether it is the increasing need for telehealth services, the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence, or advances toward more personalized medicine, the intersection of healthcare and digital technology is here to stay. In addition, digital health has become a healthcare access imperative. Its innovative benefits are of vital interest amid the implementation of most healthcare regulations. This program surveys some of the current uses and organizational deployment of digital health strategies. The discussion includes adoption and innovation across the clinical and patient perspectives. The technical, operational, regulatory, and financial/reimbursement aspects of the development of these programs will also be investigated. The expanding role that digital health holds in daily life and its direction into the future of the healthcare delivery system will be explored.
Agenda
12:00-1:00 – Speaker Introduction / Presentation
1:00 – 1:30 – Q&A
ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits: 1.5
Earn ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits through these innovative, interactive courses from your home or office. Virtual education is offered on a variety of timely healthcare leadership topics and consists of pre-course surveys and assessments, discussion board conversations and scheduled virtual live sessions.
To receive full credit for the course, you are required to participate in all pre-scheduled virtual live sessions. Participants will have access to all course materials/recordings 180 days after the program concludes.
Richard Thomas, PhD (Moderator)
Richard K. Thomas, Ph.D., is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He has over 50 years’ experience in health services research, planning and evaluation. He was trained as a medical sociologist and has been instrumental in the development of the field of health demography. He serves as a consultant to hospitals, clinics, health plans and other healthcare organizations, providing consultation related to market research, business development, strategic planning, and project evaluation. He has developed a variety of methodologies for application to health-related problems and pioneered the development of predictive modeling in healthcare. His current emphasis is on the emerging field of population health and initiatives aimed at community health improvement. Dr. Thomas has authored more than 20 books on health/healthcare and demography and numerous articles for professional journals, newsletters and magazines. He holds a bachelor’s degree (economics, Rhodes College), two master’s degrees (sociology and geography, University of Memphis), and a Ph.D. (medical sociology, Vanderbilt University). Dr. Thomas also serves as vice-president for Health and Performance Resources, a healthcare consulting firm.
Dipul Patadia, MD, MBA
Dr. Patadia is a transformational physician executive with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, brings a wealth of experience as a practicing clinician and healthcare executive He is currently the Global Lead for Health System Strategy and Innovation at Salesforce where he aids in contextualizing health systems’ needs with new and existing technology capabilities. Prior to joining Salesforce, Patadia came from Ascension and Advocate Health where he served as a Chief Medical Officer, leading clinical initiatives and operations for two of their high-acuity hospitals. He has been instrumental in developing and operationalizing specialty service lines, optimizing quality management systems, and designing innovative value-based care strategies. He has also served as the President of an emergency medicine group, and he has been a trusted advisor to over a dozen venture-capital portfolio companies and healthcare startups. His niche areas of expertise include digital innovation, new care-model delivery systems, virtual care, remote patient monitoring, and provider-focused AI solutions. In addition, Dr. Patadia has had national and local leadership roles. He was the Illinois Representative for the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, and he held an elected seat on the DuPage County Medical Society’s Board of Directors. Dr. Patadia received his bachelor’s in Finance from the University of Illinois and his medical doctorate from the UIC College of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at Advocate Christ Medical Center, and he received his master’s in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management. His accolades include a full scholarship to the University of Illinois, the Gold Humanism in Medicine Award, and several awards for leadership in Safety and Quality. Dr. Patadia lives in the western suburbs, has been married for 15 years, has 2 amazing kids and a lazy dog. He enjoys exercise, travel, golf, philosophy, and all jokes delivered to him.
Jonathan Witenko, MS DIS, CHCIO, PMP, MCSE, CCSP
Jonathan has been working in IT for 30 years, half of that in Healthcare IT. As a leader in IT, Jon has been serving as a catalyst for Digital Transformation and Innovation throughout the healthcare system. After a personal experience with his child, Jonathan became an evangelist and change agent spurring telehealth before it was covid-cool. Of late, he has been geeking over the latest Gen AI product and GPT to hit the market and how to safely and responsible extract value.
Alan Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP
Dr. Alan M. Weiss joined the BayCare Health System as their CMIO in August, 2018. He primary responsibilities over all clinical systems, their associated governance as well as over providing executive leadership over data and analytics. Prior to BayCare, Dr. Weiss spent 5 years in the Memorial Herman System in Houston, Texas, as their first Ambulatory CMIO. In that role, he had responsibilities over GE Centricity, Cerner and eClinic Works EHRs. Central to that role was EHR optimization efforts as well as the conversion of GE Centricity to Cerner. Before Memorial Hermann, Dr. Weiss was the Assoc. Medical Director of Inpatient Systems at Cedar-Sinai in Los Angeles where he helped develop and implement their EHR, Epic. A general internist by training, Dr. Weiss spent 10 years practicing at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He also reported directly to their CIO to assist on EHR implementation and optimization efforts, was the head of their business informatics group in primary care, head of main campus internal medicine operations and also was an internal medicine section head. Furthermore, Dr. Weiss spent time teaching medical student and residents while providing both ambulatory and inpatient care. Before medical school, Dr. Weiss worked for Eli Lilly as a clinical information analyst, helping to develop data entry systems for clinical trials as well as analyzing that data for FDA reporting and for medical journals. Dr. Weiss earned a B.S. from the University of Michigan with a double major in computer science and philosophy. He also has both an M.B.A. and an M.D. from Case Western Reserve University. His M.B.A involves a double focus on health care management as well as the management of information systems. Dr. Weiss is passionate about patient care and advocates for the proper use of data and analytics to refine EHR development towards the inclusion of evidence-based medicine.

Fostering Inclusion of LGBTQ Patients and Employees
2024-11-13 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) patients face many challenges in accessing knowledgeable, unbiased and welcoming healthcare in all practice settings. The potential and/or fear of receiving derogatory remarks, unequitable care, or being turned away from treatment often deters some of the LGBTQ community and their families from seeking healthcare services. Healthcare equality for all people is a guiding principle of the healthcare management profession. However, discrimination towards the LGBTQ community continues in the healthcare environment today. This panel discussion will focus on the need to strengthen the pursuance of equity of care and to foster inclusion for LGBTQ patients and employees.
Agenda
5:30 – 6:30PM – Speaker Introduction / Presentation
6:30 – 7:00PM – Q&A
ACHE Virtual Interactive Education Credits: 1.5
Earn ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits through these innovative, interactive courses from your home or office. Virtual education is offered on a variety of timely healthcare leadership topics and consists of pre-course surveys and assessments, discussion board conversations and scheduled virtual live sessions.
To receive full credit for the course, you are required to participate in all pre-scheduled virtual live sessions. Participants will have access to all course materials/recordings 180 days after the program concludes.
Cathy Grant, MPA, CDM
Cathy Grant is the vice president, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. She joined Moffitt Cancer Center in 2006 and prior to being named Vice President she was Senior Director of Moffitt Diversity. Cathy provides leadership for the cancer center’s Enterprise Equity strategy. A collaborative model for advancing equity through shared leadership center-wide. During her tenure, the cancer center has advanced to become a nationally recognized diversity, equity & inclusion leader. She leads an interdisciplinary team of professionals focused on diversity, equity & inclusion/cultural and linguistic competence, language access, and supplier diversity. Moffitt’s DE&I strategy has recognized ranked as top 10 by DiversityInc on their annual list of Top Health and Health Systems for several consecutive years; has receive designation as a Leader in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality for 12 consecutive years by the Human Rights Campaign, and received the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) National Minority Enterprise Development Week Award Winner of the 2021 Distinguished Supplier Diversity Award, among many other accolades. Notable programs established during her tenure include the model for Team Member Engagement Networks, the Supplier Diversity Program, policies that guide language access for limited English proficient patients and families, and guidelines for gender transition in the workplace. Cathy is a graduate of City University of New York, where she earned a Master of Public Administration. She is also earned a Certificate in Diversity Management in Health Care (CDM) from Georgetown University and the Institute for Diversity & Health Equity. She serves as Chair of the Alliance of Dedicate Cancer Center’s Health Equity Workgroup and is Co-Chair of the Governance Committee and member of the Tampa Museum of Art, Board of Trustees. Cathy is also a graduate of Leadership Tampa 2020.
Kathryn Harrison
Cappy Harrison has been involved with the LGBTQ+ community for over 40 years as an activist and community organizer. She has her masters in social work from New York University, and is currently a reports analyst for the case management department at the United Healthcare Community & State New Jersey plan. She lives in Portland, OR with her husband, dog, and cat.
Derrick Mitchell, DHA, PMP, CDM
Dr. Mitchell has worked in the healthcare field for over 20 years and has obtained a Certificate in Diversity Management in Healthcare from The American Hospital Association. He also holds both the Project Management Professional and Agile Certificated Practitioner certifications from the Project Management Institute. Prior to joining HCA Healthcare, Dr. Mitchell was a consultant with Chartis Center for Health Equity and Belonging. His previous work experience also includes being the Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology and the Manager of Research and Insights at the American Hospital Association’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity. He also served as chair of the American Hospital Association’s Diversity and Inclusion council. Dr. Mitchell is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives where he served as the Diversity and Inclusion committee co-chair for the local Chicago Health Executives Forum chapter. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Grinnell College, a Master’s in Health Services Administration from National-Louis University and has obtained a Doctor of Healthcare Administration degree at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Bradford B. Barber, MSN, RN, CVRN
Brad holds his master’s degree in nursing leadership management and a bachelor’s in business management with a concentration in supply chain/logistics. Brad has been working within the Tampa General Hospital (TGH) system for the last 10 years. During his tenure with TGH he has held many roles to support the organization including Clinical Administrator, Nurse Manager for the MICU & COVID ICUs, and now as the Senior Director of Care Continuum. In his current role, Brad focuses on interconnecting patients within TGH’s Continuum of Care and building innovative programs to support care coordination. Brad is devoted to serving at-risk populations across the Tampa Bay region and is committed to creating programs that foster the equitable provision of health care services.

State of the Chapter
2024-11-21 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Sarasota Yacht Club, Sarasota | 5-9pm | NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Annual State of the Chapter Awards & Networking Event: Join us as we close the year with a celebration of the accomplishments of our chapter and welcome a keynote speaker discussing important healthcare management topics.
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ACHE WFC Top Golf Networking Event
2025-01-13 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for ACHE WFC’s first dynamic Top Golf Networking Event of the year, where emerging and senior leaders unite for an extraordinary evening of leisure and connections. Swing into success as you tee off with industry trailblazers, enjoy delicious food, and make meaningful interactions and expand your network!
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Monday, January 13, 2025 · 5:30 – 8pm EST

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Topgolf
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Refunds up to 7 days before event
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