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About the Event

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Healthcare economics are being rewritten in real time. Margin pressure persists, capital is constrained, AI investment is accelerating, and M&A activity is evolving under heightened regulatory scrutiny and shifting valuation dynamics. For CEOs and CFOs, the mandate is clear: protect financial stability today while positioning the enterprise for long-term strategic advantage.

This CEO + CFO Virtual Event brings together forward-focused chief executives and finance leaders to examine the new economic realities shaping health systems and healthcare organizations. Across three focused sessions, we’ll explore how the C-suite is redefining enterprise strategy, translating AI investment into measurable financial and operational value, and navigating complex M&A decisions from both the buyer’s and seller’s perspectives.

Whether you lead enterprise strategy, oversee financial performance, manage capital allocation, or evaluate growth opportunities, this program is designed to deliver actionable insights for steering your organization through volatility with confidence.

WHY ATTEND?

  • Understand the New Economics of Healthcare. Examine the structural forces reshaping healthcare finance - from reimbursement headwinds and labor costs to capital markets and competitive disruption. Gain clarity on how leading organizations are adapting their operating models and financial strategies to remain resilient and growth-oriented.
  • Turn AI from Concept to Enterprise Value Driver. AI is commanding board-level attention, but real value depends on disciplined strategy and execution. Learn how CEOs and CFOs are prioritizing investments, aligning governance, measuring ROI, and embedding AI into enterprise strategy to drive measurable performance improvement.
  • Navigate M&A with Eyes Wide Open. As transaction activity continues in select markets, risks and complexities remain high. Explore the key watchouts for buyers and sellers alike — including valuation alignment, integration risk, regulatory scrutiny, cultural fit, and post-transaction value realization.
  • Hear Directly from C-suite Leaders Making High-Stakes Decisions. Gain perspective from experienced CEOs and CFOs on what’s working, where caution is warranted, and how they are balancing short-term financial discipline with long-term transformation.

AGENDA TOPICS

  • The New Economics of Healthcare for Forward-Focused C-suites
  • For CEOs and CFOs: Turning AI into Enterprise Strategy and Measurable Value
  • The M&A Watchouts for C-suites on Both Sides of the Equation

2026 Speakers

Heather Spies
Heather Spies
Sanford Health
Physician Director of Clinician Experience and Well-being

Jim Gilligan
Jim Gilligan
American Medical Association
VP Health System and Group Partnerships

Emily Moorhead
Emily Moorhead
Henry Ford Health
President, Macomb Market

Aaron Rogers
Aaron Rogers
Mountain Communities Healthcare District
CEO

Deborah Hayes
Deborah Hayes
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Chief Executive Officer and President

Jita Pandya Buño
Jita Pandya Buño
University of Washington Medical Center
Chief Executive Officer

Timothy Pehrson
Timothy Pehrson
INTEGRIS Health
CEO

Gregory Baxter
Gregory Baxter
Elliot Health System
President and CEO

Allan Klapper
Allan Klapper
Wexford hospital
President

Doug Watson
Doug Watson
Allina Health
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

David Zaas
David Zaas
Duke University Health System
Chief Executive Officer

Suresh Gunasekaran
Suresh Gunasekaran
UCSF Health
Chief Executive Officer

Chris Harrison
Chris Harrison
Quorum Health
Chief Executive Officer

Kerry L. Heinrich
Kerry L. Heinrich
Adventist Health
Chief Executive Officer

Leong Koh
Leong Koh
Northwest Permanente
Executive Medical Director

Peter Banko
Peter Banko
Baystate Health
Chief Executive Officer

Conor Delaney
Conor Delaney
Cleveland Clinic Florida
President

Terry Gilliland
Terry Gilliland
Geisinger
Chief Executive Officer

Nick Barcellona
Nick Barcellona
West Virginia University Health System
Chief Financial Officer

Shelly Schorer
Shelly Schorer
CommonSpirit Health
Chief Financial Officer, South Region