Name
01. CEO Lessons for Keeping Rural Healthcare Alive
Date & Time
Monday, November 2, 2026, 1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
Speakers
Marc Augsburger, MBA, BSN, RHCEOC, President and Chief Executive Officer, Edgerton Hospital and Health Services
Rick Smith, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Troy Regional Medical Center
Victoria Hanson, PhD, MHA, MSW, LICSW, FACHE, Regional President and Chief Executive Officer, Avera Sacred Heart
Damond W. Boatwright, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hospital Sisters Health System
Rick Smith, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Troy Regional Medical Center
Victoria Hanson, PhD, MHA, MSW, LICSW, FACHE, Regional President and Chief Executive Officer, Avera Sacred Heart
Damond W. Boatwright, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hospital Sisters Health System
Description
Rural healthcare faces existential challenges as costs rise and resources shrink. In this panel, CEOs share hard-earned lessons for keeping rural organizations viable, from service line decisions and partnerships to workforce strategies and advocacy. Leaders discuss how decisive leadership, community alignment, and innovation can help rural healthcare survive and serve patients for the long term.
Location Name
Grand EF (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
Full Address
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Scott Becker, JD, Founder and Chief Content Officer, Becker's Healthcare; Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
Moderator Email Address
sbecker@beckershealthcare.com