Name
07. COO Spotlight: Innovative Strategies Through 2031
Date & Time
Monday, November 2, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speakers
Mark Brett, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, Beacon Health System
Matthew Lester, MBA, MHA, CPA, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Operating Officer, Medical College of Wisconsin
Jody K. Reyes, FACHE, MSBA, RN, Chief Operating Officer, Clinical Enterprise, University of Iowa Health Care
Biju Samkutty, Chief Operating Officer, Mayo Clinic International and Enterprise Automation
Joshua Michalski, KHMB, KHWT, KHSD, KHMT, KHFR, KHBMC, Chief Operating Officer, Miamisburg and Washington Township, Kettering Health
Matthew Lester, MBA, MHA, CPA, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Operating Officer, Medical College of Wisconsin
Jody K. Reyes, FACHE, MSBA, RN, Chief Operating Officer, Clinical Enterprise, University of Iowa Health Care
Biju Samkutty, Chief Operating Officer, Mayo Clinic International and Enterprise Automation
Joshua Michalski, KHMB, KHWT, KHSD, KHMT, KHFR, KHBMC, Chief Operating Officer, Miamisburg and Washington Township, Kettering Health
Description
As operational complexity grows, COOs are driving innovation across health systems. This panel spotlights forward-thinking strategies COOs are deploying through 2031, from workforce redesign and technology adoption to process optimization. Leaders share how operational leadership is shaping resilience, efficiency, and long-term performance in an increasingly demanding healthcare environment.
Location Name
Grand Suite 3 (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
Cameron Cortigiano, Assistant Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ccortigiano@beckershealthcare.com