Name
09. Advancing Care Models: Leadership Tactics for Operational Excellence
Description
Hospital and health system executives explore how to modernize care models for efficiency and quality. This panel discusses strategic leadership, process optimization, and culture-building practices that drive operational excellence and clinical performance.
Speakers
Kimberly S. Gecsi, MD, Chief Medical Officer Specialty Practice, Associate Dean Clinical Affairs and Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Thedacare Health
Salim S. Hayek, MD, Chair, Department of Internal Medicine and Chief Transformation Officer, The University of Texas Medical Branch
Steve Smith, Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Contact Center and Access, Inova Health System
Sharda Udassi, MD, FAAP, FISQua, CMQ, Associate Chief Quality Officer Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division, WVU Medicine
Salim S. Hayek, MD, Chair, Department of Internal Medicine and Chief Transformation Officer, The University of Texas Medical Branch
Steve Smith, Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Contact Center and Access, Inova Health System
Sharda Udassi, MD, FAAP, FISQua, CMQ, Associate Chief Quality Officer Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division, WVU Medicine
Moderated by
Mackenzie Bean, Assistant Vice President and Managing Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Location Name
Wrigley (West Tower - Concourse Level)
Session Type
Panel
