Name
09. Training for Tomorrow’s Inpatient: High Acuity, High Complexity, High Stakes
Date & Time
Monday, November 2, 2026, 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Speakers
Karen Fasano, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Good Samaritan University Hospital;, System Vice President, Nursing Patient Experience, Catholic Health, Long Island
Jason Petti, MS/HSA, VHA-CM, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Network Director, VA Midwest Health Care Network
Amber Price, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Sentara
Zafar Jamkhana, MD, MPH, MBA, Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Jason Petti, MS/HSA, VHA-CM, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Network Director, VA Midwest Health Care Network
Amber Price, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Sentara
Zafar Jamkhana, MD, MPH, MBA, Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Description
As inpatient care grows more complex, workforce readiness is critical. This panel explores how organizations are training teams to manage higher acuity patients, advanced technologies, and greater clinical risk. Leaders discuss education models, simulation, interdisciplinary training, and competency development needed to ensure safety, resilience, and performance in tomorrow’s high-stakes inpatient environment.
Session Type
Panel