Speakers
Jennifer Banda, J.D., is vice president of advocacy, public policy & HOSPAC at the Texas Hospital Association. In her role at THA, Jennifer focuses on a variety of hospital and health advocacy initiatives at the state level and in front of the Texas Legislature and manages HOSPAC, the political action committee for THA. Prior to joining THA, Jennifer managed health policy for Speaker of the House James E. “Pete” Laney. She also served as legislative director for the previous chair of the House Committee on Public Health and as general counsel for a state senator. Jennifer’s other governmental experience includes stints at several state agencies, on Capitol Hill, and in the White House. Jennifer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Plan II Honors Program. In addition, she holds a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and is licensed to practice in the state of Texas.
State Legislative Update - Friday, 10:45 a.m. - Noon
1115 Waiver and Reimbursement - Friday, 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Barry S. Bader is a consultant, speaker and retreat facilitator specializing in the governance of hospitals and health systems. Since founding Bader & Associates in 1980, Barry has facilitated board retreats and consulted on governance assessment, restructuring and redesign initiatives for hospitals, health systems and other healthrelated organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Barry’s retreats and consulting engagements emphasize interaction and collaboration. In his community, Barry served from 1985 until 1995 as a member of the Board of Trustees of Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland. He is currently a member of the Board Quality Committee at Phoenix (Arizona) Children’s Hospital.
As Hospitals Transform into Care Systems: What's brewing in your board's thought laboratory? - Saturday, 8 - 9:45 a.m.
Fletcher Brown, J.D., is a partner at Waller Landsen Dortch & Davis, LLP. His health care practice includes administrative, governance, contractual, and transactional matters related to hospitals, physicians and other health care providers, and he has represented each before a variety of state and federal agencies, including the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Pharmacy, Texas Board of Nursing, CMS, and the U.S. Department Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General. Fletcher is board certified in health law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a past President of the Health Law Section of the Austin Bar Association. Fletcher has been named a “Super Lawyer” in the Health Law Field since 2005 by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines. Fletcher currently serves as Chairman of the Board of CommUnity Care, a federally qualified health clinic providing primary health care services to the medically underserved in the Austin area.
Advanced workshop - Thursday, 8 – 11:45 a.m.
Rapport and Realities Panel Discussion - Thursday, 1 – 4 p.m.
Stan Collender, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Qorvis Communications, is one of the leading experts on the federal budget and congressional budget process. He writes the very popular column, “Fiscal Fitness,” which is published weekly by the Capital Hill newspaper Roll Call. Between 1997 and 2007 Stan wrote a weekly column “Budget Battles for nationaljournal.com. He is also the author of The Guide to the Federal Budget, which was one of the most assigned texts on the subject during the 19 years when an annual edition was published. In 2009, The Wall Street Journal named Stan’s blog, “Capital Gains and Games,” as one of the top 25 economic blogs in the United States.
Look First, Don't Jump: What the fiscal cliff means to hospitals - Friday, 3:15 -4:30 p.m.
Barry Couch, CIC, ARM, is the CEO, president and founder of HealthSure. He is vice-president and member of the board of directors of Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX. He served on the Board of Directors of King’s Daughters Hospital in Temple and chaired the hospital Planning Committee for 21 years. He is also a past board member of Texas Hospital Association and HOSPAC. Barry served as a Trustee Delegate of the AHA Regional Policy Board and was a member of the AHA Liability Reform Task Force and is past chair of the Texas Healthcare Trustees. He has achieved the professional designations of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Associate Risk Management (ARM), and is a licensed risk manager. Barry is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin. He founded HealthSure in 1998 and represents over 50 hospitals and health care systems. Barry resides in Austin with his wife Judy allowing them to spend time with their granddaughters and old UT friends. Barry is most proud of achieving his Notary Public commission and has several friends that are also Notary Publics!
Advanced workshop - Thursday, 8 – 11:45 a.m.
Rapport and Realities Panel Discussion - Thursday, 1 – 4 p.m.
Bridgete Duffy, M.D. is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Vocera Communications, Inc. Vocera provides breakthrough mobile communication technologies and solutions that address critical communication challenges faced in healthcare today. Dr. Duffy has been an innovator in health care throughout her 20 year career. Her work has included creating one of the nation’s first hospitalist programs, leading the movement to integrate complementary therapies with traditional medical therapies to improve health outcomes and helping establish the Earl and Doris Bakken Heart Brain Institute. Dr. Duffy attended medical school at the University of Minnesota, and completed her residency in internal medicine at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Happy and Health: How boards can transform the patient experience - Friday, 8:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Anne Pritchard Grady is the founder and president of Acclivity Performance. She captivates her audience with her unique blend of humor, refreshing honesty, down to earth style, and her ability to get results. With a master's degree in Organizational Communication and over fifteen years experience, Anne has helped a diverse array of companies, non-profits and government agencies leverage the strengths of individuals and teams. Anne plays many roles - entrepreneur, wife, volunteer, consultant, friend and leader. But it is her role as a mother to an amazing special needs child that has fundamentally shaped her perspectives, her outlook and her professional message.
Leveraging Leadership: Enhancing your board's performance - Friday, 10 – 11:15 a.m.
Carl A. Hammerschlag, M.D. is a Yale-trained psychiatrist, having spent more than 20 years working with Native Americans. A faculty member at the University of Arizona Medical School, he is an expert on how to survive in rapidly changing cultures. In his presentations, Hammerschlag brings his gift of storytelling, a wealth of legends and unique insights which bridge the worlds of science, spirit and culture. Hammerschlag holds the highest honor given in the speaking profession, the Council of Peers Award for Excellence Speakers Hall of Fame, and is a recipient of the National Caring Award. Selected by the Caring Institute of Washington, D.C. from more than a quarter million nominations, this award honors the 10 most caring adults in America
Stephen Johnson, J.D., is a managing director, corporate finance in FirstSouthwest’s Dallas office. He has over 35 years experience both as an investment banker and attorney. Prior to joining FirstSouthwest he was a partner with the national law firm of Gibson Dunn Crutcher, where he managed its Dallas office. Stephen specializes in advising hospitals, health systems and health care companies on a wide variety of issues and transactions including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures management agreements and financings. He is currently advising the College of Medicine of the University of Central Florida with the development of a teaching hospital and related outpatient facilities. Stephen has also advised a number of companies that consult and contract with hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations regarding their relationships with physicians and acquisition of physician practices. Stephen received Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the University Nebraska.
When to Merge or Not to Merge: Taking Stock of Hospital Resources - Friday, 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Bruce Kelley, J.D., is a senior vice president in FirstSouthwest’s Phoenix office. He began his career in municipal finance as a bond attorney, first with Mudge Rose Guthrie and Alexander in New York and subsequently as a partner in the public finance department of Squire Sanders and Dempsey. Bruce has over 30 years of experience in health care and specializes in merger and acquisition, affiliations and joint venture involving nonprofit and governmental healthcare entities. Currently, he is acting as financial advisor to Sierra Vista Regional Health Center in connection with the disposition of its assets to RegionalCare Health Partners. Additionally, Bruce has acted as advisor in a number of transactions involving the acquisition or sale of health care facilities, including both acute care hospitals, a health maintenance organization and transactions involving home health, hospice, personal care, skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Bruce received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame.
When to Merge or Not to Merge: Taking Stock of Hospital Resources - Friday, 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Jim Kinsey, is a senior consultation services specialist with PlaneTree, a non-profit organization that provides education and information on patient-centered care in healing environments. He has over 25 years in healthcare, beginning as a nursing assistant and progressing through a variety of nursing leadership and educational roles. He has spent the last 10 years consulting and educating nationally with long-term care organizations for the implementation and sustainability of person-centered care. Before joining Planetree, Jim has served as Community Life Leader for Messiah Village in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In this role he was responsible for the initial implementation of person-centered care achieving transformation of the hiring and appraisal process, dining process, and increasing the Case Mix Index score for the community through education and team development. Currently, in his role at Planetree, Jim conducts organization and progress assessments, information sessions, staff and leadership retreats and serves as a resource for Planetree Continuing Care.
Bedside to Boardroom: Creating Patient-Centered Cultures - Friday, 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Susan Mellott, Ph.D., RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ is the CEO of Mellott & Associates, LLC. She obtained her BSN from Indiana University of PA, her MSN from University of PA, and her Ph.D. in Health Education and Wellness from Texas A&M University. Dr. Mellott has authored numerous publications and is a nationally-recognized speaker. Susan is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and is also a Fellow of the National Association for Healthcare Quality. She currently serves on the Advisory Panel of the Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) and Preventable Adverse Events (PAE) under the Texas Department of State Health Services. She is also a DNV Accreditation surveyor.
Advanced workshop - Thursday, 8 – noon
Kurt Mosley serves as vice president of strategic alliances for Merritt Hawkins, Staff Care, companies of AMN Healthcare, the innovator in healthcare workforce solutions. With over 20 years of health care staffing experience, Kurt is one of the nation’s leading authorities on medical staffing trends and has been cited for his expertise in numerous publications, including USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, Modern Healthcare, Hospitals & Health Networks, HealthLeaders, Medical Economics and many others and has been heard on XM Radio’s “Reach M.D.” program. A regular columnist for the noted recruiting web site RecruitingTrends.com, Kurt served on The Council on Physician and Nurse Supply, a group of health care experts based at the University of Pennsylvania dedicated to finding solutions to the shortage of nurses and physicians. In addition, He has keynoted health care staffing roundtables for the U.S. Army and for the American Society of Healthcare Journalists. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, Mr. Mosley spent several years in professional baseball and now resides in Dallas, Texas.
Who Called for a Doctor? Solutions for a Declining Physician Workforce - Friday, 10-11:15 a.m.
Sean Patrick Murphy, J.D., is senior vice president, corporate general counsel for JFK Health System, Edison, New Jersey. Sean lectures, writes and advises hospitals and health systems on governance, healthcare strategy and innovation. He received his A.B. with Honors from Rutgers College, his Masters Degree in Health Services administration from George Washington University and his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, Newark. He is a member of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bars.
The Governance Agenda and Health care Transformation: Keeping your board on track during times of change - Friday, 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
David Pearson is the president/CEO of the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals. Before becoming the CEO, David served as the Vice President of Advocacy and Communications for TORCH for six years. Prior to coming to TORCH, David was the Director of Operations for the State Office of Rural Health in Texas and also coordinated all the agency’s rural hospital programs. David is an experienced advocate who has been involved with legislative and regulatory activities involving rural hospitals at both the state and federal level since 1997. David is also a registered lobbyist in the state of Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and a Master of Public Administration Degree from Texas State University in San Marcos. David is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and has been Board Certified in Healthcare Management by ACHE since 2003. He is also certified in project management (PMP).
State Legislative Update - Friday 10:45 a.m. - Noon
Kevin Reed J.D., is a shareholder at the Austin law firm of Davis & Wright, P.C. Kevin has practiced health law for over 30 years and is Board Certified in both Health Law and Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He primarily assists hospitals and health care systems with regulatory and compliance issues, complex transactional issues, the creation of hospital districts, financing and construction of new facilities, the formation of non-profit organizations, and medical staff peer review matters. Kevin served as General Counsel for the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals for more than 20 years, assisting its member hospitals with virtually every aspect of their operations. He is also a member of the External Advisory Board of The Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health. Kevin has been recognized by Texas Lawyer as one of the top five health law attorneys in Texas, and in 2007, was selected by that publication as "The Go-To Lawyer for Health Law" in the State of Texas.
Thursday, July 25, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tom Watson, CPA, FHFMA, is the managing partner of BKD’s Dallas-Waco practice. Prior to assuming the managing partner role, Tom was BKD’s South Region health care industry leader. He has 19 years of experience providing services to health systems, hospitals and other health care entities. Tom works with a variety of health care providers, ranging from large urban hospital systems to rural community providers. He also has assisted clients with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement matters, litigation support, cost report preparation and analysis, strategic planning and feasibility studies. He earned one of the highest scores ever achieved on the CPA exam in Arkansas and received the Elijah Watt Sells Award for outstanding performance on the exam. He is a Fellow in the HFMA (FHFMA) and a member of the President’s Council at Harding University. Tom is a 1992 graduate of Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, with a B.B.A. degree.
Advanced workshop - Thursday, 8 – 11:45 a.m.
Rapport and Realities Panel Discussion - Thursday, 1 – 4 p.m.
Stacy Wilson, J.D., is associate general counsel for the Texas Hospital Association. She has been licensed as an attorney since 1987 and focuses on health law. Stacy graduated from the Texas Tech University School of Law in 1987 and began practicing in at Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. in Dallas in the commercial litigation section. Since then, she has moved into health law as a specialty, working for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and most recently for the Travis County Attorney’s Office and Central Health (the Travis County Healthcare District). Her focus is currently Medicaid, the uninsured, and mental health.
1115 Waiver and Reimbursement - Friday, 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Bob Vento is senior vice president of QHR responsible for the operations of Quorum Health Resources Management Division which includes nearly 150 not-for-profit hospitals across the U.S. In addition, he oversees the QHR Intensive Resources and the QHR Healthcare Affiliates business units. Previously, Bob served as president of the QHR Management Division. Bob brings more than 25 years of progressive healthcare experience to QHR and its clients. His ability to understand and meet client needs, create new business opportunities, and develop successful management teams is virtually unmatched in this industry. Prior to joining QHR, Bob served Epic Healthcare Services as chief operating officer and director of Corporate Utilization Management. He also served as administrator at Denton Regional Medical Center and as chief operating officer at North Texas Physicians and Surgeons, P.A.
Les Wallace, Ph.D., is president of Signature Resources, Inc. and is a veteran consultant who has worked with over 300 boards and 1,000 executives. He is an experienced international consultant with experience as university professor, hospital administrator, and international board member on. As an active member of BoardSource and the National Association of Corporate Directors Dr. Wallace has brought his expertise to organizations as diverse as the American Nurses Association, the National Rural Health Association, the Medical Group Management Association, the National Association of Community Health Centers, and the American Cancer Society. His 9Minute Mentor governance series of video tutorials is considered a benchmark for contemporary governance practices.
|Thursday, July 25, 8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Advanced Governance Workshop – High Performance Governance
Brian Wong, MD, MPH, CEO received his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of California, San Francisco and a Masters in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley. His speeches, workshops, executive retreats and consults, come from firsthand experience as a physician, executive and trustee... and supply tangible solutions that improve patient care.
Thursday, July 25, 8:00-11:45, 1:00-4:00
"Patient Safety"
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