Behavioral Health Summit

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 

Join us for the Behavioral Health Summit - a high-impact summit within Becker’s CEO + CFO Roundtable, convening forward-thinking health system and behavioral health leaders to explore strategic priorities reshaping behavioral healthcare delivery.

This summit features expert-led conversations focused on strengthening behavioral health integration across care settings, leveraging data to drive outcomes and return on investment, and aligning behavioral health strategy with both mission and margin. Attendees will also examine how to design resilient systems for crisis response and sustained, comprehensive care.

From navigating system-wide alignment to demonstrating value in behavioral health investments, this summit provides actionable insights for executives advancing whole-person care across hospitals, health systems, and dedicated behavioral organizations.

SUMMIT AGENDA

SPEAKERS

Steven Airhart
Steven Airhart
Group Chief Executive Officer, Hartgrove Behavioral Health System; Group Chief Executive Officer
Garfield Park Behavioral Health Hospital
Scott Baker
Scott Baker
Executive Vice President, Growth and Partnerships
Array Behavioral Care
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Matt Boles
MD, MHA, MSc
Chief Medical Officer
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics
Elizabeth Brill
Elizabeth Brill
MD, MBA, FACOG
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Veterans Health Administration
Derek Bullard
Derek Bullard
Chief Executive Officer
Already Autism Health
Corey Cronrath
Corey Cronrath
DO, MPH, MBA
Chief Medical Officer
Mental Health Cooperative
Tom Fuller
Tom Fuller
Chief of Staff and Director, Corporate Development
Connections Health Solutions
J.R. Greene
J.R. Greene
FACHE
Founder and Vice Chair
Psychiatric Medical Care
Parnika Kodali
Parnika Kodali
MHA
Chief Operating Officer
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco
Oladipo Kukoyi
Oladipo Kukoyi
MD, MS, VHA-CM
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
VA Birmingham Health Care
Olieth G. Lightbourne
Olieth G. Lightbourne
DNP, MSN, BSN, CNL
Chief Nurse Executive
Streamwood Behavioral Health System
Patricia McClure-Chessier
Patricia McClure-Chessier
MBA, MPA
Chief Healthcare Executive Leader
Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System
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Karen McNeely
DNP, APRN-BC
Chief APP Service Line and Program Director APP Fellowship
Baptist Behavioral Health
Stephen Merz
Stephen Merz
FACHE
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Sheppard Pratt Solutions
Eric Paul
Eric Paul
President Behavioral Health Services
HCA
Christin Ray
Christin Ray
MBA, BSN, RN
Executive Director, Behavioral Health
AdventHealth
Patrick Sanders
Patrick Sanders
Group Chief Operating Officer
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System & Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital
Michelle Schafer
Michelle Schafer
MS, CEAP, LMHC
Chief Executive Officer
Mental Health Cooperative
Jim Serratt
Jim Serratt
Chief Executive Officer
Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic
Nick Stavros
Nick Stavros
Chief Executive Officer
Community Medical Services
Becky Stoll
Becky Stoll
Senior Vice President, Crisis Services
Centerstone
Gian Varbaro
Gian Varbaro
MD
Vice President, Ambulatory Services, Chief Medical Officer
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Jenny Welling-Palmer
Jenny Welling-Palmer
Chief Strategy Officer
Thriveworks
Jill Wiedemann-West
Jill Wiedemann-West
MA
Chief Executive Officer
People Incorporated Mental Health Services