16th Annual Meeting

Healthcare transformation is accelerating, and leaders are reimagining care models, staffing strategies, and health equity solutions to strengthen outcomes. Hospital margins are climbing, AI is integrating fast, and clinicians continue to face burnout—but big questions remain. What’s next for value-based care? How can hospitals safeguard against cyber threats? Who are the best partners to tackle major operational challenges?

Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting has your back.

Across four days of expert-led discussions, we’ll explore the key issues shaping healthcare’s future. Gain exclusive insights, connect with leaders nationwide, and leave with actionable strategies to drive your organization forward.

Mary Breslin-Rodriguez
Vice President And Chief Quality Officer
Ballad Health

Melissa Golombek
RN, DNP, MHCM, NE-BC, CPN
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Tampa General Hospital

Amanda Mikhail
Division Chair, Research Innovation and Digital Solutions
Mayo Clinic

Michael Pfeffer
MD, FACP
Chief Information and Digital Officer, Stanford Health Care; Associate Dean and Clinical Professor
Stanford School of Medicine

Melinda Hancock
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Sentara Health

Michelle Stansbury
Associate Chief Innovation Officer And Vice President, IT Applications
Houston Methodist

Michael McKendall
Vice President, Operations
Sentara Careplex Hospital

Nathan Ziegler
PhD
System Vice President of Diversity, Leadership and Performance Excellence
CommonSpirit Health

Nikki Carter
MBA, MPH, FACHE
Chief Strategy Officer, US Markets
Bon Secours Mercy Health

Nkem Chukwumerije
MD, MHA
President and Executive Medical Director
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group

Nolan Chang
MD
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development, and Finance, The Permanente Federation; Medical Director, Business Management
Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Nida Shekhani
MPH
Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer
Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Omar Lateef
DO
President and Chief Executive Officer
RUSH

Romy Block
MD
Division Chief, Endocrinology
NorthShore University HealthSystem

Rishi Tripathi
MBA, CISSP
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer
Mount Sinai Health System

Sandra Scott
MD
Chief Executive Officer
One Brooklyn Health

Steven Airhart
Group Chief Executive Officer
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System and Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital

Sunil Dadlani
CIDO
Atlantic Health System

Vikram Kashyap
MD, FACS
Endowed Chair, Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute; Vice President, Cardiovascular Health
Corewell Health

Zafar Chaudry
MD, MS, MIS, MBA, CHCIO, CDH-E
Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer And Chief AI And Chief Information Officer
Seattle Children's

Nasim Eftekhari
MS
Executive Director, Applied AI and Data Science
City of Hope

Peter Pronovost
MD, PhD, FCCM
Chief Quality and Clinical Transformation Officer and President, Veale Healthcare Transformation Institute
University Hospitals

Bob Taylor
MBA
Senior Vice President, Supply
RWJBarnabas Health

Stacey Brandt
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Tampa General Hospital

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