CMO + CNO Summit

Monday, November 2, 2026 

Chief medical officers and chief nursing officers sit at the center of healthcare delivery, safeguarding quality and safety, leading the clinical workforce, and translating enterprise strategy into care at the bedside. As the link between executive priorities and frontline execution, they shape the daily experience of clinicians and patients alike. Today, however, these leaders face persistent workforce instability, mounting financial pressure, the rapid adoption of clinical technology and AI, and rising expectations to improve outcomes and access without additional capacity.

This leadership summit brings together senior clinical executives from leading hospitals and health systems for a candid, peer-driven discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of clinical leadership. Participants will exchange practical insights, tested strategies, and forward-looking perspectives on stabilizing the workforce, redesigning care models, and strengthening the alignment between clinical and financial priorities.

Convened alongside Becker's 14th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, the summit places clinical leaders in direct conversation with the executives and finance leaders shaping these same decisions.

Forum Agenda

Monday, November 2, 2026
11. Building the Next Generation of Nurse Leaders8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
10. The Next Big Wins for CMOs8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
10. The Clinical Workforce of the Future: Bold Ideas to Transform Teams9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
11. Redesigning the Patient Journey for the Digital Age9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
10. OR Economics: What the Best Teams Do Differently10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
10. The CMO-CNO Dyad Teams Delivering Better Clinical Results11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
11. Moving Care Out of the Hospital Without Raising Safety Risks11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
10. Where AI Fits in Healthcare Today – and Reskilling for the Future1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
10. Clinical Strategies for Managing Uninsured and Underinsured Populations2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
10. Closing the Nursing Skill Gap: Big Ideas from Top CNOs3:10 PM - 3:50 PM
11. AI in Clinical Practice: Achieving Adoption Across Physicians and Nurses3:10 PM - 3:50 PM
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

Speakers

Andy Anderson
Andy Anderson
MD
Chief Medical and Quality Officer
RWJBarnabas Health
Krystal Atkinson
Krystal Atkinson
DNP, RN, CNOR
Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Nursing Executive
Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center
Cindy Bauer
Cindy Bauer
MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
SSM Health DePaul Hospital
Karyn Baum
Karyn Baum
Chief Medical Officer
UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital
Apoorv Broor
Apoorv Broor
MD, MBA, FACP, SFHM
Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer
Houston Methodist Baytown
Faye Collins
Faye Collins
DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer, Meriter Market
UnityPoint Health
Peggy Duggan
Peggy Duggan
MD
Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive, and Chief Medical Officer
Tampa General Hospital
Angelina Fakhoury
Angelina Fakhoury
MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Patient Care Services
City of Hope
Russell Fiorella
Russell Fiorella
MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Medical Affairs
Sinai Chicago
Anjalee W. Galion
Anjalee W. Galion
MD, MBA
President, Medical Staff and Chief Physician Wellness Officer
CHOC Children’s Hospital
Omar M. Ghanem
Omar M. Ghanem
MD
Chair, Metabolic & Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery Division and Medical Director
Mayo Clinic International - Middle East
Megan Isley
Megan Isley
DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing and Quality Executive
Adena Health
Gregory R. Johnson
Gregory R. Johnson
MD, SFHM
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
UnityPoint Health
Ahmad Maarouf
Ahmad Maarouf
MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Manu K. Malhotra
Manu K. Malhotra
MD, MBA, FACEP
Senior Vice President and Regional Chief Medical Officer
Henry Ford Health
Terry McDonnell
Terry McDonnell
DNP, RN, ACNP-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
Duke University Health System
Riley Meyer
Riley Meyer
DO
Chief Medical Officer
BayCare Clinic
Athena Minor
Athena Minor
DNP, MSN, RN, CNCO
Chief Nursing and Clinical Officer
Ohio County Healthcare
Sunil Patel
Sunil Patel
MD MBA
Chief Medical Officer
Prime Healthcare
Amber Price
Amber Price
DNP, CNM, MSN, RN
Senior Vice President and Enterprise Chief Nursing Officer
Sentara
Mandy Richards
Mandy Richards
DNP, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Executive and President, Children's Health
Intermountain Health
Anna Liza Rodriguez
Anna Liza Rodriguez
MSN, MHA, RN, OCN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President, Cancer Services and Chief Nursing Executive
Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University
Bryan W. Sisk
Bryan W. Sisk
DNP, MPH, RN, NE-BC, CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
Memorial Hermann Health System
Angela Snider
Angela Snider
MS, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Chandu Vemuri
Chandu Vemuri
MD, FACS, MBA
Chief Medical Officer
University of Michigan Health Sparrow
Sriram Vissa
Sriram Vissa
MD, FACHE, FACP, FSHM, CPE
Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
SSM Health DePaul Hospital
Kevin Zeng
Kevin Zeng
MBA, MSN, AGACNP-BC, RN
Chief Nurse Executive, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Sutter Health