Name
14. From Potential to Power: Advancing the Next Wave of Healthcare Leaders
Description
This panel will focus on how health systems are identifying, developing, and empowering the next generation of healthcare leaders. Executives will discuss leadership pipelines, mentorship, and growth opportunities. Attendees will gain insights into transforming emerging talent into impactful leaders ready to guide healthcare’s future.
Speakers
Linda Mchugh, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Experience and People Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
Keisha Mullings-Smith, HCMBA, Vice President and Chief Consumer Experience Officer, UChicago Medicine
Steven Blair, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sutter North Medical Group
Ethel Hoffman, MBA, FHFMA, Healthcare Executive, Tower Health System
Keisha Mullings-Smith, HCMBA, Vice President and Chief Consumer Experience Officer, UChicago Medicine
Steven Blair, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sutter North Medical Group
Ethel Hoffman, MBA, FHFMA, Healthcare Executive, Tower Health System
Moderated by
Kelly Gooch, Senior Editor/Enterprise Lead, Becker's Healthcare
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Location Name
East Exhibit Hall Stage (East Tower - Riverside Exhibit Hall)
Session Type
Panel
