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SUMMARY:MHA's Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded.  \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$449/PP Member\n\n\n\n\n\n$849/PP Non-Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION CLOSED\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\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\nWelcome \n\n\n\nAnne Klibanski\, M.D.\, President & CEO\, Mass General Brigham\, MHA Board Chair \n\n\n\nWhere We Are: People\, Places\, and Practice  \n\n\n\n\nMichael Dandorph\, President & CEO\, Tufts Medicine \n\n\n\n\n\nSpiros Hatiras\, President & CEO\, Holyoke Medical Center & Valley Health Systems \n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Lauf\, President & CEO\, Cape Cod Healthcare \n\n\n\n\n\nDarlene Rodowicz\, President & CEO\, Berkshire Health Systems \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Chris Lisinski\, Senior Reporter\, CommonWealth Beacon\n\n\n\n\nMorning Keynote: Lucian Leape Legacy for Patient Safety \n\n\n\nAtul Gawande\, M.D. John and Cyndy Fish Chair in Surgery\, Brigham & Women’s Hospital\, Samuel O. Their Professor of the Practice of Surgery\, Harvard Medical School\, Distinguished Professor in Residence\, Ariadne labs \n\n\n\nWhere We’ve Been: Recovering & Redefining Massachusetts Hospitals Post-Steward   \n\n\n\n\nAlastair Bell\, M.D.\, President & CEO\, Boston Medical Center Health System \n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Fernandez\, President & CEO\, Brown University Health \n\n\n\n\n\nDiana Richardson\, President & CEO\, Merrimack Health \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Kate Walsh\, former Secretary\, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services  \n\n\n\n\nBREAK \n\n\n\nThe Health of a Nation: Progress\, Challenges\, and Navigating What’s Next  \n\n\n\n\nRick Pollack\, President & CEO\, American Hospital Association\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve Walsh\, President & CEO\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\n\nAnnual Address \n\n\n\nGovernor Maura Healey \n\n\n\nLUNCH then Awards & Recognitions \n\n\n\nDriving a Competitive Commonwealth: Business Perspectives on Opportunity\, Affordability\, and Unity  \n\n\n\n\nJD Chesloff\, President & CEO\, Massachusetts Business Roundtable \n\n\n\n\n\nDoug Howgate\, President\, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation \n\n\n\n\n\nJames E. Rooney\, President & CEO\, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce \n\n\n\n\n\nBrooke Thomson\, President & CEO\, Associated Industries of Massachusetts \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Jon Chesto\, Reporter\, The Boston Globe  \n\n\n\n\nHigh Quality Care for All: Reflections on the 25 Year Journey in Massachusetts \n\n\n\n\nJoseph Betancourt\, M.D.\, President\, The Commonwealth Fund\n\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction: Kevin Churchwell\, M.D.\, CEO\, Boston Children’s Hospital\n\n\n\n\nBREAK \n\n\n\nWhere Innovation Meets Regulation: A Conversation with State Policy Leaders  \n\n\n\n\nMichael Caljouw\, Commissioner\, Division of Insurance \n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Levine\, Undersecretary for MassHealth\, Executive Office of Health and Human Services \n\n\n\n\n\nAmy Rosenthal\, Undersecretary of Health\, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Seltz\, Executive Director\, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Alan Sager\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Health Law\, Policy & Management\, Boston University\n\n\n\n\nWhere We’re Going: Embracing the Possibilities for Massachusetts’ Most Essential Sector  \n\n\n\n\nAimee Brewer\, President & CEO\, Sturdy Health \n\n\n\n\n\nEric Dickson\, M.D.\, President & CEO\, UMass Memorial Health  \n\n\n\n\n\nAmy Lee\, President & COO\, Nantucket Cottage Hospital \n\n\n\n\n\nKevin Tabb\, M.D.\, President & CEO\, Beth Israel Lahey Health \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Yvonne Hao\, COO & General Partner\, Flagship Pioneering; former Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development \n\n\n\n\nClosing RemarksAnne Klibanski\, M.D.\, President & CEO\, Mass General Brigham\, MHA Board Chair \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\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\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as a Sponsor of MHA’s 89th 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 2025 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\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-89th-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Westin Copley Place\, 10 Huntington Ave\,\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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SUMMARY:MHA’s Annual Joint Commission 2026 Update
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded.  \n\n\n\n\n\nVIRTUAL EVENT\n\n\n\nThose registering for this virtual event will receive the recording and slides after the presentation\, so if you can’t join us on the day of the event. Be sure to register and review the material at your leisure. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$129 Per Person  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Closed\n\n\n\nEvent Contact\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Attendees 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\nDon’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights and updates from industry experts and peers\, including hospitals that have undergone Joint Commission survey process in 2025 and the new Accreditation 360 process in 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n\n9:30 a.m.: Welcome \n\n\n\nKim Stevenson\, Director\, Workforce & Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n9:35 – 9:40 a.m.: Joint Commission Opening Remarks \n\n\n\nKathryn Spates\, J.D.\, Executive Vice President for Public Policy and Government Relations\, Joint Commission \n\n\n\n9:40 – 10:30 a.m.: Joint Commission Survey Enhancements – Accreditation 360 \n\n\n\nTheresa Hendricksen\, R.N.\, Vice President of Field Operations and Associate Chief Nursing Executive\, Joint Commission \n\n\n\n10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Joint Commission Innovations to Accelerate Improvement \n\n\n\nElizabeth Mort\, M.D.\, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer\, Joint Commission \n\n\n\n11:30 – 11:35 a.m.: BREAK \n\n\n\n11:35 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.: Survey Readiness and Results: 2025 Experiences from the Field \n\n\n\nChristi Barney\, R.N.\, Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\nJennifer La Luz\, Vice President of Operations\, Kent Hospital\, Care New England Health System \n\n\n\nCynthia Marlin\, R.N.\, Executive Director\, Quality\, Patient Safety\, Regulatory & Infection Prevention\, Cape Cod Healthcare \n\n\n\nSherri Sprague\, R.N.\, SVP Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer\, Kent Hospital\, Care New England Health System \n\n\n\n12:20 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Panel Discussion: 2026 Experiences from the Field\, So Far \n\n\n\nModerator: Patricia Noga\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nCynthia Marlin\, R.N.\, Executive Director\, Quality\, Patient Safety\, Regulatory & Infection Prevention\, Cape Cod Healthcare \n\n\n\nTricia Ide\, R.N.\, Executive Director\, Quality & Patient Safety\, New England Baptist Hospital \n\n\n\nKatie Corrigan\, R.N.\, Director\, Quality & Patient Safety\, New England Baptist Hospital \n\n\n\nLori Reed Puff\, R.N.\, Chief Nursing Officer & Director\, Patient Care Services\, Baystate Wing Hospital \n\n\n\nCarrie Ferrindino\, R.N.\, Manager of Quality\, Baystate Wing Hospital \n\n\n\nNick Connors\, Manager Facilities & Engineering\, Baystate Wing Hospital \n\n\n\n1 p.m.: Next Steps \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-joint-commission-2026-update/
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T090000
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SUMMARY:The Managed Care Summit: Navigating What’s Next
DESCRIPTION:$219   Per-Person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEvent Contact\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note \n Attendees 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\nJoin us for MHA’s inaugural Managed Care Summit! \n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\nThe Managed Care Summit: Navigating What’s Next:  \n\n\n\nPolicy\, performance\, and partnerships shaping the future of care \n\n\n\n8:15 – 9 a.m.: Breakfast & Registration  \n\n\n\n9 – 9:05 a.m.: Welcome!   \n\n\n\n\nKaren Granoff\, Senior Director\, Payer Relations and Managed Care Policy\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n\n9:05 – 10:00 a.m.: The Big Pivot: The 2026 National Landscape: Positioning Yourself to Maximize Your Brand  \n\n\n\nThis keynote will explore how healthcare organizations can develop an authentic brand strategy and market positioning that builds patient trust\, strengthens reputation\, and supports long-term growth. Drawing on experience working with leading organizations\, Kevin Thilborger of Unlocked Health will share practical insights on how healthcare leaders can clearly define their brand\, communicate their value\, and stand out in an increasingly competitive and complex healthcare environment.  \n\n\n\n\nKevin Thilborger\, Chief Revenue Strategy and Managed Care Officer\, Unlock Health  \n\n\n\n\n10 – 10:45 a.m.: AI in Healthcare\, Part I: Today’s Regulatory Environment\, Challenges and Opportunities   \n\n\n\nThis session will provide hospital leaders with an overview of the evolving state and federal regulatory landscape surrounding AI in healthcare. Speakers will examine emerging guardrails\, governance frameworks\, and compliance considerations\, while highlighting potential challenges organizations may face as they evaluate and implement AI-driven tools. Participants will gain practical insights to help navigate regulatory expectations while responsibly leveraging AI to advance care delivery and operational performance.  \n\n\n\nPanelists:  \n\n\n\n\nDoug Brown\, Partner\, Manatt  \n\n\n\n\n\nRandi Seigel\, Partner\, Manatt \n\n\n\n\n10:45 – 11 a.m.: BREAK  \n\n\n\n11 – 11:45 a.m.: AI in Healthcare\, Part II: From Strategy to Practice – AI in Utilization Management \n\n\n\nIn this session\, ClarityCare CEO Hermine Tranie will discuss how health plans are using AI to support the adjudication of complex clinical cases in real time. She will also address the critical safeguards required to ensure accuracy\, maintain inter-rater reliability\, and preserve appropriate human oversight in the decision-making process. Hospital leaders will gain insight into how these technologies are being deployed today and what they may mean for payer-provider interactions moving forward.   \n\n\n\n\nHermine Tranie\, CEO\, ClarityCare AI \n\n\n\n\n11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Value-Based Contracting  \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Foley & Lardner attorneys will discuss key considerations when entering into value-based contracts with health plans. The conversation will explore the potential benefits and risks of these arrangements\, common contractual pitfalls\, and practical strategies hospital leaders should keep in mind to protect their organizations while advancing value-based care.  \n\n\n\n\nKinal Patel\, Partner\, Foley & Lardner LLP\n\n\n\n\n\nAllie Shalom\, Senior Counsel\, Foley & Lardner LLP\n\n\n\n\n\nLawrence W. Vernaglia\, Partner\, Foley & Lardner LLP\n\n\n\n\n12:30 –1:15 p.m.: LUNCH  \n\n\n\n1:15 – 2:15 p.m.: Fireside Chat: Strategic Collaborations Among Payers and Providers  \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Jeff Leibach of BRC and Marc Spooner of .406 Ventures and Spooner Advisors will share insights on the evolving payer-provider landscape and discuss strategies for turning today’s pressures into productive collaboration. The conversation will focus on practical approaches to strengthening negotiations\, aligning incentives\, and building partnerships that support both financial sustainability and high-quality care.  \n\n\n\n\nJeffrey Leibach\, Managing Director\, Berkeley Research Group  \n\n\n\n\n\nMarc Spooner\, Executive in Residence\, .406 Ventures \n\n\n\n\n2:15 – 3:15 p.m.: The Commonwealth Weighs In  \n\n\n\nAt a time when cost pressures and sustainability concerns are intensifying\, this session will highlight how state leaders are working with healthcare stakeholders to address these challenges. HPC Executive Director David Seltz will discuss the Commission’s ongoing efforts to promote affordability and system accountability. Dr. Ryan Schwartz\, Chief of the Office of Accountable Care and Behavioral Health at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services\, will share perspectives on how MassHealth is approaching these issues and advancing strategies to ensure a strong\, sustainable program for the future.  \n\n\n\n\nRyan Schwarz\, M.D.\, Chief\, Office of Accountable Care and Behavioral Health\, Executive Office of Health and Human Services \n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Seltz\, Executive Director\, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission \n\n\n\n\n3:20 p.m.: Next Steps \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/managed-care-summit/
LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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SUMMARY:AI in Healthcare: Equitable Care Navigation
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\n\nNow VIRTUAL! \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\n10:00 – 10:05 a.m. | Welcome! \n\n\n\n10:05 – 11:00 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\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 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
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/ai-in-healthcare-equitable-care-navigation/
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 2026 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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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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