Name
14. Clinicians to C-Suite: Breaking Barriers in Healthcare Executive Roles
Description
Hospital and health system executives share how clinicians are transitioning into executive leadership. This panel explores mentorship, leadership training, and organizational culture shifts that support clinical leaders’ advancement to the C-suite.
Speakers
Leah N. Delfinado, MD, FACOG, MSCP, Designated Institutional Official, Advocate Health
Nicole Fox, MD, MPH, FACS, CPE, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director, Pediatric Trauma, Cooper University Health Care
Arsalan Sheikh, DO, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Cecil Campus, ChristianaCare
Jamie Wiggins, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, FAAN, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Arkansas Children's
Nicole Fox, MD, MPH, FACS, CPE, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director, Pediatric Trauma, Cooper University Health Care
Arsalan Sheikh, DO, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Cecil Campus, ChristianaCare
Jamie Wiggins, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, FAAN, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Arkansas Children's
Moderated by
Sophie Eydis, Writer, Becker's Healthcare
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Location Name
East Exhibit Hall Stage (East Tower - Riverside Exhibit Hall)
Session Type
Panel