Pamela R. Knecht, President, ACCORD LIMITED
Given the intense focus on board performance, accountability, and transparency, it is now more important than ever for new board members to understand their fiduciary duties and core responsibilities. The session provides an update on those topics and explores recent research from The Governance Institute on recommended best practices.

James A. Rice, Ph.D., FACHE, Vice Chairman, The Governance Institute
Research from The Governance Institute has isolated a series of essential structures and behaviors of high-performing hospital and health system boards. Dr. Rice will discuss these strategies and how your organization can best explore their application in your situation.

Eric D. Lister, M.D., Managing Director, Ki Associates
Physician leaders are being called upon to do increasingly sophisticated leadership work in our hospitals—on the medical staff and beyond. This session is designed to make sense out of the increasing task list that falls to physician leaders and provide critical tools for success.

Brandon Edwards, President & COO, DAVIES Public Affairs
Hospitals play an integral role in the local healthcare delivery system, yet few take an active role in making healthcare understandable to the media, employers, brokers, and the community. Mr. Edwards will share survey data and case studies from around the country and demonstrate how hospitals can fill the gap—improving community perception and bottom line performance.

Eric D. Lister, M.D.
Pressure from the marketplace will continue to drive us to rethink how we organize care delivery in America. This will have profound impact on all of our hospitals. Dr. Lister will envision hospital–physician organization of the future, and discuss the key factors critical for success.

J. Mark Waxman, Esq., Partner, Foley & Lardner, LLP & Chair, Health Care Industry Team
This presentation will address the issues and opportunities inherent in collaborations in today's environment. Mr. Waxman will include the important elements of finding a positive strategic collaboration, as well as the "red flags" which could indicate potential issues with a collaboration partner.

Brandon Edwards
Private payors are absolutely critical to your bottom line, and the landscape is changing fast. Find out which payors are acting tough, which payors are settling fast, and how health reform is changing everything (or maybe not). The session will assemble all the pieces of the puzzle, focusing on recent survey data, payor provider battles in the news, and a discussion of the smartest strategy for your organization.

Eric D. Lister, M.D.
This session will explore the complexities of physician employment. It is arguable that the only way to optimize the value of employment is to create a group practice culture that binds your employed physicians together in alignment with hospital values. Dr. Lister will review the specific steps necessary to achieve this goal.

Joseph S. Bujak, M.D., FACP, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Kootenai Medical Center
How do today’s healthcare leaders position their organizations for future success? Dr. Bujak will explore the essentials of transformational leadership and describe an approach to managing healthcare organizations suitable in today’s rapidly changing environment.

Joseph S. Bujak, M.D., FACP
The average CEO tenure is 3 ½ years. Physician professional satisfaction is at an all time low; in addition there is a shortage of nurses—why? Where has the joy gone and how do we get it back? Dr. Bujak will discuss the causes and the cure for these issues.

Pamela R. Knecht, Rodger H. Baker, President & CEO, Fauquier Health System, & Hunton Tiffany, Governance Committee
Chair/Past Board Chair, Fauquier Health System
For-profit and not-for-profit organizations are under intense scrutiny from sources such as the IRS, Senate Finance Committee, attorneys general, and major donors. As a result, hospitals and health systems are reassessing their governance structures, policies, and practices. During this interactive case study, the CEO and governance committee chair of Fauquier Health System will describe how their board implemented change consistent with corporate governance best practices while gaining support from all constituents.

Brian J. Silverstein, M.D., Senior Vice President, The Camden Group
Patient care has become more complicated as clinical practices continue to change at an unprecedented rate. What is the best tool to get the job done? The healthcare delivery model will continue to evolve and is largely driven by several competing market dynamics— technological advancements and the efficacy of traditional applications; greater customization; and an unrelenting demand for transparency. Dr. Silverstein will explore key trends, developments, and guidelines to help shape clinical practice in your community.

Kenneth Kaufman, Partner, Kaufman, Hall & Associates, Inc.
Hospitals have been impacted by the recent economic events, both directly and indirectly. Mr. Kaufman will summarize these critical issues and the impact on hospital operations and planning.

David B. Nash, M.D., M.B.A., FACP, Dean, Jefferson School of Population Health & The Dr. Raymond C. & Doris N. Grandon
Professor of Health Policy, Thomas Jefferson University
The board has ultimate responsibility for the quality of medical care delivered by the institution. Is your board ready to confront this reality? Dr. Nash will review current national efforts to engage governance in the hard work of quality improvement and error reduction. Key models will be discussed, as well as suggestions for the future.

David B. Nash, M.D., M.B.A., FACP
This session will continue from Dr. Nash’s previous session, and offer a hands-on opportunity to further evaluate the governance dashboard for quality and safety. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own governance dashboard for discussion and evaluation.

Kenneth Kaufman
Growth and scale are highly correlated to hospital financial performance and the creation of capital capacity. Most hospital organizations today need to embrace a "planning culture" to create organic growth. Mr. Kaufman will outline the relationships of growth and scale, and detail the key elements of planning that support market and financial success.

Kenneth H. Cohn, M.D., M.B.A., FACS, Chief Executive Officer, HealthcareCollaboration.com
This session will address how to use Internet technology to structure appropriate financial incentives, utilize a contract checklist to clinch the deal with the offer, and develop a physician co-mentoring program for accelerated learning and optimal retention.

Brian J. Silverstein, M.D.
As the economic crisis continues to dominate management meetings and boardroom discussions, the day-to-day tasks continue to grow. This session will cover the key questions and actions to bring clarity by migrating from a reactionary mode into a proactive direction. Dr. Silverstein will explore the top action areas including customer experience, key financial and operational ideas, affiliations, physician strategy, clinical strategy, and transparency.

Richard L. Buck, M.D., M.P.H., FACPM, Independent Healthcare Strategist
In today’s society, it can be a challenge to keep up with the developments in health reform. In this session, Dr. Buck will provide an overview of current health reform efforts and discuss the likely direction of the future. The implications of these efforts for healthcare organizations and recommendations for healthcare leaders will also be presented.