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SUMMARY:AI in Healthcare: Equitable Care Navigation
DESCRIPTION:$30/pp Rate \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Artificial intelligence is reshaping care navigation\, risk stratification\, and resource allocation—but without safeguards\, it can reinforce inequities. This session explores how healthcare leaders can implement AI responsibly\, protect patient choice\, and measure equity-centered outcomes\, while enhancing care coordination and access to services across diverse populations for a more inclusive\, sustainable healthcare system. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n9 – 10 a.m. | Breakfast & Networking \n\n\n\n10 a.m -10:05 a.m. | Welcome! \n\n\n\n10:05 – 11 a.m. | AI and Machine Learning in Healthcare \n\n\n\nDipu Patel\, DMS\, Professor\, Vice Chair of Innovation\, University of Pittsburgh \n\n\n\n11 a.m. – 12 p.m.| Panel \n\n\n\n\nModerator: Dipu Patel\, DMS\n\n\n\nTinu Tadese\, M.D.\, Vice President and Enterprise Chief Medical Informatics Officer\, Boston Medical Center\n\n\n\nKade Crockford\, Director of Technology and Justice Programs\, ACLU Massachusetts\n\n\n\nChristopher Fields\, Ph.D.\, Associate Research Scientist\, Dept. of Psychiatry\, Yale School of Medicine\n\n\n\n\n\nThemes include: \n\n\n\n\n\n Providing an overview on the risks AI in healthcare pose to exacerbating disparities\n\n\n\n\n\n Share equity centered frameworks when considering the use and implementation of AI-based methodologies\n\n\n\n\n\n Discussing implications across different levels: direct care\, information technology\, legal liabilities\, and data governance\n\n\n\n\n\nReflecting on risk and upstream effect of AI proliferation in healthcare\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Transferring Registration Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/ai-in-healthcare-equitable-care-navigation/
LOCATION:MCLE Conference Center\, 10 Winter Place\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T073000
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Design Operations & Construction Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please Note \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis conference is FREE for MHFPS\, NEHES\, and other facility professionals working for a hospital or system. If you are eligible for free registration please contact Laurie Snelson at  lsnelson@mhalink.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$199/pp Member Rate \n\n\n\n$299/pp Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n7:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks \n\n\n\n7:45 – 8:45 a.m. | Energy Under Pressure: Navigating Mandates\, Deadlines\, and System Demands \n\n\n\n\nBrian Pasquale\, Senior Director\, Engineering & Infrastructure\, UMass Chan Medical School\n\n\n\nBrian Scott\, Principal\, Bespoke Project Management \n\n\n\nJeff Rios\, Senior Vice President\, WSP Engineers \n\n\n\nSuzanne Wood\, Senior Director\, Sustainability & Campus Services\, UMass Chan Medical School\n\n\n\nTim Peer\, Vice President\, District Energy\, BOND\n\n\n\nModerator: Jean Robinson\, Associate Vice Chair\, Facilities Management\, University of Massachusetts\, Lowell\n\n\n\n\n8:45 – 9:45 a.m. | Portfolio Optimization for Healthcare: Funding Capital Projects Without Sacrificing Control \n\n\n\n\nClaudio Capone\, Chief Strategy Officer & Consultant\, Winding Lane Management\n\n\n\nChris Chou\, Managing Director\, Capital Markets Analytics Group\, Colliers Project Leaders\n\n\n\nSam Sears\, Executive Vice President\, Remedy Medical Properties\n\n\n\nTeresa Wilson\, Director\, Project Management\, Colliers Project Leaders\n\n\n\nTim Quirk\, Vice President\, Real Estate & Facility Planning\, Brown University Health\n\n\n\nModerator: Tim King\, Director\, Client Services (Healthcare)\, BOND Building\n\n\n\n\n9:45 – 10:15 a.m. | BREAK \n\n\n\n10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | The Intelligent Hospital in Practice: Lessons from AI & Automation \n\n\n\n\nChad Pires\, Director\, Environmental Health & Safety\, Boston Children’s Hospital\n\n\n\nHaley Theroux\, Senior Director\, Operations\, Hexmodal Technologies\n\n\n\nJay Balapa\, IT Director\, JLL Healthcare powered by ATG intelligence\n\n\n\nTony Armelin\, Director of Facilities\, Trinity Healthcare of New England\n\n\n\nModerator: Keefe Buchanon\, Regional Director\, Jones Lange LaSalle (JLL)- ATG Intelligence\n\n\n\n\n11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Building Smarter: Better Practices in Design and Delivery from Two Massachusetts Teams \n\n\n\n\nJim Sweeney\, Senior Project Manager\, Whiting-Turner Construction\n\n\n\nKathleen Hylka\, Vice President\, Facilities and Support Services\, UMass Memorial Health\n\n\n\nKwang Lee\, Healthcare Director\, Healthcare Market Lead\, NBBJ\n\n\n\nRon Gorham\, Principal\, Healthcare Practice Leader\,Perkins & Will Design\n\n\n\nWayne Gietz\, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer\, Sturdy Health\n\n\n\nModerator: Tim King\, Director\, Client Services (Healthcare)\, BOND Building\n\n\n\n\n12:15 – 1:30pm | Lunch & Networking  \n\n\n\nMore speakers will be announced soon!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/10th-annual-design-operations-construction-conference/
LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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SUMMARY:MHA's Emerging Leaders Summit
DESCRIPTION:$179/pp Rate $149/pp 4+ Group Rate \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n1 – 1:50 p.m. Professional Headshots \n\n\n\n2 – 3 p.m. Welcome & Keynote \n\n\n\nAmy Smalarz\, Senior Director\, Healthcare Education and Workforce Development\, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association \n\n\n\nGarry Ridge\, Chair Emeritus\, WD-40; Founder\, The Learning Moment\, The Culture Coach \n\n\n\n3 – 3:20 p.m.: BREAK & Book Signing \n\n\n\n3:20 – 4:20 p.m.: The Moves that Matter: What Strong Leaders Do Differently \n\n\n\nTim Foley\, Vice President\, Government Relations\, UMass Memorial Health  \n\n\n\nRenee Fosberg\, Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\nKristin McGurn\, J.D.\, Partner\, Seyfarth Shaw LLP \n\n\n\nModerator: Greg Wilmot\, CEO and Founder\, PrimePoint Health\, former President & CEO\, NeighborHealth   \n\n\n\n4:20 – 4:50 p.m.: Recipes for Impact: Mixing Purpose\, Passion\, and Service \n\n\n\nTeresa Maynard\, Owner & Operator\, Sweet Teez Bakery \n\n\n\n4:50 p.m.: Ready for the Next Step? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Transferring Registration Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mhas-emerging-leaders-summit/
LOCATION:MCLE Conference Center\, 10 Winter Place\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T083000
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SUMMARY:Post-Acute Care Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:$129/pp Member Rate \n\n\n\n$229/pp Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL – Check Payable to MHA \n\n\n\nMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs the healthcare system adapts to coverage and reimbursement changes that will be implemented in the coming years\, transitions of care across the continuum and partnership with post-acute care services are more important than ever. Join MHA and other healthcare stakeholders to learn about how hospitals are working with post-acute care partners and the state to improve communication and discharges to skilled nursing facilities\, reduce length of stay\, and provide enhanced rehabilitation services. Hear about what healthcare organizations across the continuum are doing to address throughput and introduce new models of care.  \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\n\n\n•Stephanie Baker\, Quality Improvement Manager\, Healthcentric Advisors \n\n\n\n• Amy Baughman\, M.D.\, Massachusetts General Hospital\, Assistant Professor of Medicine\, Harvard Medical School\, Associate Faculty\, Ariadne Labs \n\n\n\n•David Coggins\, Chief Executive Officer\, Encompass Health \n\n\n\n•Adam J. Delmolino\, Senior Director\, Virtual Care and Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n• Trancy Escobar\, Executive Director\, Complex Care and Care Continuum\, Care Continuum Management\, Massachusetts General Brigham \n\n\n\n• Stephanie Martinez\, Executive Director\, Associate Chief Nursing Officer\, Care Continuum\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\n• Karen Mattie\, Senior Director of Clinical Operations and Adjunct Clinical Instructor\, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences\, Boston Medical Center Health System \n\n\n\n• Priscilla Ross\, Program Director\, POLST \n\n\n\n• Chloe Slocum\, M.D.\, Director\, Health Policy\, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital\, Assistant Professor and Associate Chair for Quality\, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\, Harvard Medical School \n\n\n\n•Laura Vanderhill\, Quality Improvement Specialist\, Healthcentric Advisors \n\n\n\nFull agenda and additional speakers will be announced soon.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/post-acute-care-summit-2026/
LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Pricing:  \n\n\n\n$250/PP Member \n\n\n\n$350/PP Non-Members \n\n\n\nReserve a table for your team or group; each table seats 8. For details or reservations\, contact Lsnelson@mhalink.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us Thursday\, December 3rd for our Annual Womens Event. Don’t miss hearing incredible insights from this years speakers!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Information to come! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights from our 2025 Womens Event:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/2026-annual-women-leaders-in-healthcare-conference/
LOCATION:Westin Seaport\, 425 Summer St\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T090000
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SUMMARY:MHA's Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Early Bird Pricing\n\n\n\n\n$399/PP Member\n\n\n\n\n\n$799/PP Non-Member\n\n\n\nReserve a table for your team or group; each table seats 8. For details or reservations\, contact Lsnelson@mhalink.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136\n\n\n\n\nMAIL -  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information to come! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association’s Annual Meeting is the premier event for the state’s top healthcare leaders\, policymakers\, and influencers to convene and discuss the biggest topics facing the provider community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as a Sponsor of MHA’s 2027 Annual Meeting \n\n\n\nThis prestigious event will bring together senior executives and leaders from across the healthcare industry to discuss the latest trends\, innovations\, and challenges facing healthcare today.  \n\n\n\nAs a sponsor\, you will gain exceptional visibility among a diverse group of attendees\, providing a unique opportunity to showcase your brand and connect with key decision-makers in the industry. \n\n\n\n\nContact Amy Smalarz  for Sponsorship Opportunities\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights from our 2026 year Annual Meeting:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mhas-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Westin Copley Place\, 10 Huntington Ave\,\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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