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SUMMARY:Finance in Healthcare Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Date and time\n\n\n\n  \n\nThursday\, April 24 · 7:30am – 6pm EDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n  \n\nGROVE \n10670 Boardwalk Loop Lakewood Ranch\, FL 34202 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund Policy\n\nContact the organizer to request a refund.\nEventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30 AM – 8:00 AM \nCheck-in/Networking \n\n\n\n\n8:00 AM – 8:30 AM \nKeynote \n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM – 10:00 AM \nProgram 1 – Financial Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations \n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – 10:30 AM \nBreak/Networking \n\n\n\n\n10:30 AM – 12:00 PM \nProgram 2 – The Value of Developing and Implementing Alternative Care Models \n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \nBreak/Lunch \n\n\n\n\n1:00 PM – 2:30 PM \nProgram 3 – Financial Implications: The Push From Inpatient to Ambulatory Care \n\n\n\n\n2:30 PM – 3:00 PM \nBreak/Networking \n\n\n\n\n3:00 PM – 4:30 PM \nProgram 4 – The Future of Healthcare Financing \n\n\n\n\n4:30 PM – 6:00 PM \nReception/Networking \n\n\n\nView full agenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nEvent lasts 10 hours 30 minutes\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACHE WFC Finance in Healthcare Symposium\nThursday\, April 24\, 2025 \nThis 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. \nAgenda\n7:30-8:00 AM Check-in/Networking \n8:00-8:30 AM Keynote Speaker \n8:30-10:00 AM Financial Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations – A Plan of Action (1.5 In-person Education Credit) \n10:00-10:30 AM Break/Networking \n10:30-12:00 PM The Value of Developing and Implementing Alternative Care Models (1.5 In-Person Education Credit) \n12:00 -1:00 PM Break/Lunch Provided \n1:00-2:30 PM Financial Implications: The Push From Inpatient to Ambulatory Care (1.5 In-Person Education Credit) \n2:30-3:00 PM Break/Networking \n3:00-4:30 PM The Future of Healthcare Financing (1.5 In-Person Education Credit) \n4:30-6:00 PM Reception/Networking (Optional) – Cash bar will be available \nSpeakers & Moderators\nKeynote Speaker \nJared Capouya\, MD\, MS \nDr. 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. \nAdditional 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. \n———- \nProgram 1 – “Financial Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations – A Plan of Action” (1.5 In-Person Education Credit) \nJyric Sims\, Ph.D\, FACHE \nJyric 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 (No date?) • 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. \nJen Rosati\, CPA\, MBA \nJennifer Rosati has spent her 18-year career working in the healthcare finance sector. After graduating from the University of Miami with a B.B.A in Accounting and Finance\, she began working with Ernst & Young as an auditor\, obtaining her CPA license and focusing on the healthcare industry. She was then hired by one of her clients\, Memorial Healthcare System\, to lead the Corporate Finance Department for more than nine years\, before joining Broward Health Medical Center in 2022 as their Chief Financial Officer. In 2024\, she joined Sarasota Memorial Health Care System as the Vice President of Financial Operations where she is responsible for the oversight of the hospitals’ and physician group’s fiscal operations. Jennifer is a wife and mother to two young boys\, who are four and six years old. As a family\, they spend a lot of time on different sports fields\, exploring their own backyard in Sarasota\, and traveling. \nLori Shea\, MBA\, BSN\, RNC-OB\, FACHE \nLori 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. \nCristal Mackay (Moderator) \nCristal Mackay is Vice President of Customer Success and Workforce AI at Aya Healthcare. Her career has included leadership roles at Banner Healthcare\, Ventura County Medical System\, Adventist Healthcare and the University of Utah Medical Center. \nCristal is mission driven and has a strong desire to advance healthcare delivery through innovation. In her spare time\, she takes Tucker\, her pet therapy dog to healthcare facilities to delight and comfort staff and patients. \n———- \nProgram 2 – “The Value of Developing and Implementing Alternative Care Models” (1.5 In-Person Education Credit) \nCarl Schuessler\, Jr.\, DHP\, DIA\, GBDS \nCarl 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. \nJessica Schofield\, MSN\, RN\, CCM \nJessica Schofield is a dedicated nurse leader with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. As a champion of value-based care\, Jessica has consistently demonstrated a commitment to improving patient outcomes through innovative care strategies and evidence-based practices. Jessica’s passion for nursing and her focus on patient-centered approaches continue to shape the future of healthcare delivery. \nXavier Sevilla\, MD\, MBA \nDr. 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. \nAnn M. Richardson\, MBA (Moderator) \nVisionary 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. 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 multi?specialty group practices. Strong interest and ability to assess and evaluate technology along with key stakeholders to enhance and support clinical and administrative performance. A builder and promoter of clinical programs\, creating an 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. 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; able to respectfully challenge authority to protect patients and care teams. I believe in physician and care team advocacy to successfully implement patient-centric advocacy models of care. I use 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. Collaborative relationship-builder and decisive partner. 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\,” given the ability to demonstrate the enhanced value of change to physicians and care teams by fact-finding\, listening\, and gaining trust and respect. \n———- \nProgram 3 – “Financial Implications: The Push From Inpatient to Ambulatory Care” (1.5 In-Person Education Credit) \nJorge Amaro\, MBA\, FACHE \nJorge Amaro\, MBA\, FACHE has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience across the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industries. Mr. Amaro is President and CEO of A3i Health\, leading a team that delivers accelerated procedural prior authorizations\, patient assistance programs\, and revenue cycle management services nationally. Mr. Amaro’s command of payer medical and payment policy\, healthcare finance\, and operations has been leveraged to improve financial positions across renown organizations such as DaVita\, Genentech\, Becton Dickenson\, Orlando Health\, and more. He is the co-author of a Decision Support System embedding 15 decision trees within 7 implant categories that drove implant choice\, site of service selection\, and powered alternative payment models such as pay for performance and value-based payments. Among several accolades\, Jorge received the distinguished UCF College of Business Hall of Fame Entrepreneurial Alumni award\, multiple American College of Healthcare Executives Regent awards\, the American College of Healthcare Executives Presidents Award and is a board-certified Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Jorge actively serves on the UCF College of Business Advisory Board and proudly serves as President of the American College of Healthcare Executives of Central Florida. Jorge holds an Advanced Management certification from the Kellogg School of Management\, Northwestern University\, a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and undergraduate degrees in management and computer science. Jorge and his wife love to ballroom dance\, have two grown children\, and serve in various community and church ministries. \nDavid Cato\, PT\, MBA \nDavid 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. \nPrior 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 & Post?Acute 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. \nDavid 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. \nOutside 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. \nDana McQuaide Begley\, MHA\, FACHE \nDana McQuaide Begley\, MHA\, FACHE\, 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. Ms. Begley 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\, Ms. Begley 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\, Ms. Begley went on to earn her masters of health care administration degree from theUniversityofPittsburgh\, 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. \nChris Bucciarelli\, MD\, MBA (Moderator) \nChristopher Bucciarelli\, MD\, MBA\, FACEP\, is an accomplished physician and health system executive\, currently serving as the vice president and chief medical officer (CMO) of Ambulatory Services for BayCare Health System. BayCare is one of the nation’s best-performing health care systems and is renowned for delivering the highest clinical excellence with extraordinary\, compassionate care. \nDr. Bucciarelli oversees a comprehensive range of ambulatory services\, including 16 outpatient imaging centers\, 21 urgent care centers\, four ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)\, seven multi-specialty BayCare HealthHubs\, Bardmoor’s Free-Standing Emergency Department\, and hospital-at-home services across West Central Florida. As a member of the executive team\, he shares in the formulation of the vision\, strategy\, goals and policies for BayCare Ambulatory Services which has seen tremendous growth and expansion\, especially in ambulatory surgery centers\, outpatient imaging and urgent cares under Dr. Bucciarelli’s leadership. \nHis innovative leadership also resulted in the creation of BayCare Virtual Hospital\, a hospital-at-home program that received waiver approval for acute (adult) care facilities\, a groundbreaking initiative that positions BayCare at the forefront of healthcare delivery. \nPrior to his current executive leadership role\, Dr. Bucciarelli served as vice president and CMO of both St. Joseph’s Hospital-South and St. Joseph’s Hospital-North\, where his contributions were instrumental in earning numerous prestigious recognitions. \nDr. Bucciarelli also served as the assistant CMO at Morton Plant Hospital\, where he developed evidence-based clinical pathways to improve patient outcomes and hospital performance. As an emergency medicine physician\, he has practiced at BayCare’s Morton Plant Hospital and Bardmoor Emergency Center since 2016. \nPrior to joining the BayCare Health System\, Dr. Bucciarelli practiced as an emergency medicine physician with Bay Area Physicians and the University of Florida Emergency Medicine Department from 2016-2019. During these years\, he served as the attending at Trauma One Center and provided oversight on management for emergency medicine residents. \nDr. Bucciarelli holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Florida and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He is board-certified in emergency medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). \nHis transformational leadership\, academic accomplishments and passion for improving healthcare delivery have earned him numerous awards\, including recognition as one of the University of Florida’s “Top 40 Under 40” in 2022 and The Chapman Gold Humanism Honor Society and Distinguished Service Award. \nDr. Bucciarelli is an active leader in both community and youth development. He serves on the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA Governance Board\, where he provides fiduciary oversight\, helps set strategic direction and ensures the organization’s mission to strengthen communities through its 10 family centers\, wellness centers\, and youth programs. Additionally\, Dr. Bucciarelli is on the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Tampa Bay Chapter Board\, where he played a pivotal role as the 2024 event chairman for the annual “Inside the Lines” fundraiser\, raising over $320\,000. These funds directly support character and leadership development for coaches and athletes\, benefiting local school districts and youth sports organizations \n———- \nProgram 4 – “The Future of Healthcare Financing” (1.5 In-Person Education Credit) \nJeff Limbocker\, MBA \nJeff 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. \nBefore 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. \nJoanna C. Weiss\, CPA \nJoanna Weiss is the Chief Financial Officer of Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa\, Florida and leads all facets of Moffitt’s financial operations including accounting\, payroll/tax\, research finance\, financial analysis and forecasting\, capital and debt\, supply chain\, payer strategies and revenue cycle. \nMs. Weiss joined Moffitt in 2006\, as Director\, Internal Audit\, developing the department while managing and coordinating Moffitt’s financial statement audit. In her 18 years\, she has held a variety of leadership roles\, mostly recently Senior Vice President\, Finance. \nMs. Weiss holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Auburn University and a Master of Healthcare Administration from Florida Atlantic University. She is a certified public accountant licensed in Florida and Georgia\, is a Board Member for the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation and a member of the Finance and Investment Committee for the Association of American Cancer Institutes. \nAlisha B. Ozmeral\, CPA\, MSPH \nAlisha is the Senior Vice President of Finance for USF Tampa General Physicians\, a jointly governed nonprofit organization that provides all practice infrastructure\, clinical management\, and related operational and support services to over 1\,000 physicians and other health practitioners. In this role she oversees the Finance and Revenue Cycle functions for USFTGP and the health system’s ambulatory entities. She is also an Adjunct Professor for the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Executive MHA program as well as the USF College of Public Health MHA program. \nAlisha graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Master of Science in Public Health Policy and Management. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting from Boston University. Alisha is a licensed CPA and prior to joining USF\, worked with several other health systems including BayCare Medical Group\, UNC Physicians Network\, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. During graduate school\, she also worked for the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research and the North Carolina Office of Rural Health. She was recently named as a 2024-2025 cohort member for the prestigious Leadership Tampa Bay. \nSamir Akach\, MD\, MHCM (Moderator) \nDr. Samir Akach is a healthcare leader with over 15 years of experience across community\, for-profit\, non-profit\, academic\, and integrated health systems. As Chief Medical Officer at St. Joseph’s Hospital (BayCare)\, he drives initiatives focused on quality\, patient safety\, throughput\, and physician engagement. \nDr. Akach is a founding core faculty member of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine\, where he contributed to the development of the clinical curriculum and supported student education and career growth. He is also a founder and former Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Geisinger Health System\, where he played a key role in designing the curriculum\, securing regulatory accreditation\, and mentoring future physicians. Additionally\, he launched and directed a Fellowship in Hospital Medicine\, establishing specialized training pathways for hospitalist leaders. \nHis prior leadership roles include Associate Chief Medical Officer at HCA Florida JFK and JFK North Hospitals\, where he led quality improvement efforts\, reduced hospital-acquired infections\, and enhanced patient experience. He also held key roles in quality\, documentation\, and process improvement at Geisinger and founded the hospitalist program at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital\, where he also served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine. \nDr. Akach holds an MD from the University of Damascus and an MS in Healthcare Management from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is a Certified Physician Executive and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians\, the American College of Healthcare Executives\, and the American Academy for Physician Leadership.
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