Name
08. Reimagining the ED as a System Hub and the New Front Door
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Speakers
James Fenush, MS, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President, Nursing Emergency Services and Clinical Support Services, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Janelle Hoover, MSN, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Carson Tahoe Health
Brandon Koser, DO, MBA, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Decatur Memorial Hospital
Sowmya Viswanathan, MD, MHCM, MBA, FACP, Chief Physician Executive, BayCare Health System
Janelle Hoover, MSN, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Carson Tahoe Health
Brandon Koser, DO, MBA, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Decatur Memorial Hospital
Sowmya Viswanathan, MD, MHCM, MBA, FACP, Chief Physician Executive, BayCare Health System
Description
The emergency department is no longer just a place for acute crises—it's becoming the coordination point for an entire health system. Panelists explore how EDs are evolving into hubs that triage, connect, and route patients across care settings, and what that shift means for staffing, technology, and the patient experience ahead.
Session Type
Panel