53rd Annual Mid-Winter Leadership Forum
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Boston Marriott Newton | Newton, Mass.
Co-sponsored by ACHE of Massachusetts
2020 will be a crucial year for hospitals and our country. There’s no question that technology will keep transforming healthcare. We’ll hear from Dr. Stephen Klasko, president of Jefferson Health, often cited as one of our field’s most innovative leaders. He will show us how technology and strategic agility can disrupt the status quo and enhance the quality of care. We’ll also look at the political landscape, new pressures on cost/transparency, and patient safety. Register today and bring a group from your organization!
8:30 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Jody White, President & CEO, Lowell General Hospital, Circle Health, and Chair, MHA Board of Trustees
Remarks:
The Future of Massachusetts Healthcare
Marylou Sudders, MSW, ACSW, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
9 a.m.
Is There an Avatar in the House? Changing the DNA of Healthcare in the Age of AI
Stephen Klasko, M.D., MBA, President and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
10 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.
Enhancing ED Access: How One Event is Prompting Change
Discussion:
Assaad J. Sayah, M.D., FACEP, CEO & CMO, Cambridge Health Alliance
Peter DeMarco, Journalist & Patient Advocate
Panel: Recommendations from MHA ED Access Workgroup
Moderator: Nancy W. Gaden, R.N., DNP, SVP & Chief Nursing Officer, Boston Medical Center
Gregory Volturo, M.D., Director of Emergency Medicine, UMass Memorial Health Care
Christian M. Lanphere, PhD, FP-C, NR/CCEMT-P, CEM, Director of Safety & Emergency Management
11:15 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m.
Right on the Money: Insights on the Future of Cost Trends and Transparency
David Cutler, Ph.D., Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics, Harvard University
12 p.m.
Luncheon
1 p.m.
On the Stump: Diagnosing the Politics of Tomorrow
A Political Roundtable featuring an “On the Record”-type discussion analyzing the critical news and developments in the healthcare/political world in 2020.
Moderator:
Janet Wu, Reporter and Co-Host of WCVB’s “On the Record (OTR)”
Panelists:
Mary Anne Marsh, Regular OTR Contributor, Principal, Dewey Square Group
Ginny Buckingham, Regular OTR Contributor
2 p.m.
Adjourn