Name
02. ED Overload and Crisis Stabilization: Can We Bend the Curve?
Date & Time
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Speakers
Funda Bachini, MD, Child And Adolescent Psychiatrist And Division Chief, Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Phoenix Children's
Ken Dunham, MD, FAPA, CPE, Executive Director Medical Operations, Behavioral Health, Sentara Health
Scott Baker, Executive Vice President, Growth and Partnerships, Array Behavioral Care
Funda Bachini Ken Dunham Scott Baker
Description

Hospital and health system executives examine solutions to emergency department overload and behavioral health crisis stabilization. This panel explores innovative care models, community partnerships, and upstream interventions that reduce ED utilization. Learn how leaders are rethinking crisis response to improve access, patient flow, and outcomes across the continuum of care.

Location Name
Crystal A (West Tower - Lobby Level)
Full Address
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Topic Tag
Leadership, Workforce, Operations