Clinical Leadership Forum

Monday, April 13 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The Clinical Leadership Forum brings together physician leaders, nurse executives, care team directors, and operational strategists to explore the evolving role of clinical leadership in today’s complex healthcare environment. This dedicated program highlights how top organizations are strengthening clinical governance, advancing quality and safety, and elevating the voice of clinicians within systemwide strategy.

Through forward-looking discussions and real-world case studies, participants will examine emerging models for interdisciplinary collaboration, innovations in care delivery, approaches to workforce resilience, and the leadership capabilities required to guide teams through continuing change. The forum provides a space for candid dialogue on what’s working, what’s not, and where clinical leadership must go next to drive sustainable performance across hospitals and health systems.

FORUM AGENDA

Monday, April 13, 2026
14. CMO Perspectives on Effective Patient Safety Approaches and Challenges8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
14. The CNO Playbook: Essential Tools for Long-Term Success9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
14. Next-Gen Nursing Innovations to Elevate Care and Engagement11:35 AM - 12:15 PM
14. Chief Medical Officers on Patient Safety: What Works and Why1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
03. Clinical Leadership’s Role in Advancing Quality and Safety1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
14. Strategies for Growing Bold, Visionary Clinical Leaders1:20 AM - 2:00 PM
14. The CNO’s Guide to Lasting Success9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
14. What Drives Patient Safety Success? Chief Medical Officers Share Their Stories10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
14. Cutting Variations, Improving Outcomes: Clinical Pathways that Deliver Consistency11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
14. Quality Care Under Pressure: Best Practices for Health Systems2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
14. The CNO Roadmap for Building Foundations for Future Success9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
14. Patient Safety Insights from Chief Medical Officers: Best Practices and Outcomes11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
14. The Hub-and-Spoke Model: What's Working, What's Not?1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
14. Trust as a Strategic Imperative in Healthcare Leadership: Best Ideas From Top Systems2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Time Zone: (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

SPEAKERS

Ije Akunyili
Ije Akunyili
MD, MBA, MPA, FACEP
Chief Medical Officer
Jersey City Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health
David Allen
David Allen
DNP, RN, CCNS-BC, CCRN
Division Chief Nursing Officer, Adult Services
OU Health
Peta-Ann Anderson
Peta-Ann Anderson
DNP, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Jackson North Medical Center
Alex Barkan
Alex Barkan
MD, MBA, FACS
Vice Chairman and Surgery Director, Bariatrics
Richmond University Hospital
Jonathan Berkowitz
Jonathan Berkowitz
MD, MBA
Vice President, Transfer and Acute Coordinated Care
Northwell Health
Matt Boles
Matt Boles
MD, MHA, MSc
Chief Medical Officer
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics
Lucy Bucher
Lucy Bucher
DO, FACOOG
Associate Vice President, Clinical Affairs
OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital
Stephanie Calcasola
Stephanie Calcasola
MSN, RN-BC, CPHQ
Vice President and Chief Quality Officer
Hartford Healthcare
Phillip Chang
Phillip Chang
MD
Chief Medical and Quality Officer
CommonSpirit Health
Tommi Cline
Tommi Cline
DNP, RN, CHC, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Hillsboro Health
Jeffrey Cohen
Jeffrey Cohen
MD, FACS, FASCRS, CPE
Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Operating Officer
Hartford HealthCare
Paula Correa
Paula Correa
DNP, MBA, RN, CEN, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, High Point Medical Center
Dennis L. Disch
Dennis L. Disch
MD, MMM, CPHQ
Vice President, Hospital-Based Specialties, Illinois and Wisconsin Divisions
Advocate Health
Michael Dolan
Michael Dolan
MD, FACP
Chief Clinical Officer, Gundersen Region
Emplify Health
Peggy Duggan
Peggy Duggan
MD
Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive, and Chief Medical Officer
Tampa General Hospital
Shaker M. Eid
Shaker M. Eid
MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE, SFHM
Associate Vice President, Medical Operations
Memorial Hermann Health System
Brandi Fields
Brandi Fields
DNP
Vice President Clinical Services Quality Improvement
UK Kings Daughters
Tammy Gleeson
Tammy Gleeson
DO
Associate Chief Surgery Care Center
Southcoast Health
Patrick Godwin
Patrick Godwin
MD, MBA
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Quality
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Frederick L. Greene
Frederick L. Greene
MD, FACS
Medical Director, Cancer Data Services
Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
Amrita Gupte
Amrita Gupte
MD, MPH, MBA
Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
Mount Sinai Queens
Michelle Hamilton
Michelle Hamilton
DO, MBA
Medical Director
Molina Healthcare
Julie Holt
Julie Holt
RN, MSN, CENP
Vice President, Patient Care Serivces and Chief Nursing Officer
The Christ Hospital
Ian Jasenof
Ian Jasenof
MD, FACOG, MHA, CPE
Chief Medical Officer, Mile Square Health Center
UI Health
Muhammad Owais Khan
Muhammad Owais Khan
MD, MBA, CPE, CHCQM, FAAFP, FHM
Chief Medical Officer and Designated Institutional Official
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
Nirmit Kothari
Nirmit Kothari
MD, MPH
Associate Chief Medical Officer
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis
John Krueger
John Krueger
MD, MPH
Undersecretary, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer
Chickasaw Nation Department of Health
Lien Le
Lien Le
MD, MBA
Vice President Hospital Medicine and Associate Chief Medical Officer
Tampa General Hospital
Olieth Lightbourne
Olieth Lightbourne
Doctor
Chief Nurse Executive
Streamwood Behavioral Health System
Jose Lopez
Jose Lopez
MD, MBA, FACEP
Chief Medical Officer
Holy Cross Health Florida
Colleen Mallozzi
Colleen Mallozzi
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
Jefferson Health
Peter J. McCourt
Peter J. McCourt
Vice President, Mission Integration
CHRISTUS Health
Denise Mills
Denise Mills
MN, RN
Director, Perianesthesia Services, St. Joseph Medical Center
CommonSpirit Health
Athena Minor
Athena Minor
DNP, MSN, RN, CNCO
Chief Nursing and Clinical Officer
Ohio County Healthcare
Mara Nitu
Mara Nitu
MD, MBA
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children, IU Health
Beena S. Peters
Beena S. Peters
DNP, RN, FACHE, FABC, FAAN
System Chief Nursing Executive
Cook County Health
Katrina Pfeiffer
Katrina Pfeiffer
MSN, RN, CPN
Chief Nursing Information Officer
Penn Medicine
Nio Queiro
Nio Queiro
Chief Strategy Officer
Nashville General Hospital
Nadeem Rahman
Nadeem Rahman
MD
Vice Chair for Enterprise Outreach, Intensive Care and Resuscitation, Integrated Hospital Care Unit
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Jennifer Rodgers
Jennifer Rodgers
DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Chief Nursing Officer
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Andrea Saenim
Andrea Saenim
MBA
Vice President, Operations, Medical and Surgical Specialties
Northwestern Medicine Health Network
Ruth Sagastume
Ruth Sagastume
MSN, RN, CPHQ
Chief Nursing Officer, Ochsner Medical Center
Ochsner Health System
June Scarlett
June Scarlett
MSc, MPH
Chief, Patient Access
White Plains Hospital
Bryon Schaeffer
Bryon Schaeffer
MD
Chief Medical Officer
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Monica Schiller
Monica Schiller
MBA
Vice President, Operations, Clinical Services Lines and Ambulatory Services
Children's Minnesota
Adrienne Schultz
Adrienne Schultz
MSN, RN, HN-BC, NEA-BC
Vice President, Administration and Chief Nursing Officer
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center and Aurora Medical Center Burlington, Advocate Health
Mayank K. Shah
Mayank K. Shah
MD, MBA, FAAFP
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Advocate Condell Medical Center
Advocate Aurora Health
Anup Singh
Anup Singh
MD, MBA, MS, FCCP
Chief Medical Executive
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
Thomas Spiegel
Thomas Spiegel
MD, MBA, MS
Vice President and Chief Quality Officer
UChicago Medicine
Melissa Spiering
Melissa Spiering
MSN, RN, NE-BC
Vice President, Quality & Regulatory - WI Division
Advocate Health
Ronda Sweet
Ronda Sweet
DNP, RN, CENP
Chief Nursing Officer
North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore-Amory
Michele Szkolnicki
Michele Szkolnicki
MEd, BSN, RN, FACHE, FACMPE
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Preetham Talari
Preetham Talari
MD, MBA, FACHE
Vice President, Clinical Transformation
Ballad Health
Sriram Vissa
Sriram Vissa
MD, FACHE, FACP, FSHM, CPE
Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Medical Affairs
SSM Health DePaul Hospital
Craig Walls
Craig Walls
MD, PhD
Chief Medical Officer
Natividad Medical Center
Jodie Wegmiller
Jodie Wegmiller
MBA, BSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Patient Care Services
OhioHealth
Anthony P. Weiss
Anthony P. Weiss
MD, MBA, MSc
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Joy White
Joy White
DNP, MBA, RN, WHNP-BC, PMHNP
Vice President and Chief Nursing & Operations Officer
Legacy Health
Michael White
Michael White
MD
Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer
Valleywise Health
Robert D. Winfield
Robert D. Winfield
MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery, Vice Chair, Academic Affairs and Chief, Acute Care Surgery
University of Kansas Medical Center
Geralda Xavier
Geralda Xavier
MD, MPH, MBA, FACEP
Regional Chief Medical Officer
Atlantic Health System
Elham Yousef
Elham Yousef
MD, MBA
Vice President and Chief Clinical Integration, Standardization and Specialty Care
Hackensack Meridian Health