Name
08. From Inpatient to Outpatient: Grow Operations and Margins
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
Speakers
Margaret Dimond, PhD, President, UM Health Regional Network
Russell Smith, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, CPEL, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, University of Toledo Medical Center
Arsalan Sheikh, DO, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Cecil Campus, ChristianaCare
Gus Granchalek, President, Skokie Hospital, Endeavor Health
Russell Smith, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, CPEL, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, University of Toledo Medical Center
Arsalan Sheikh, DO, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Cecil Campus, ChristianaCare
Gus Granchalek, President, Skokie Hospital, Endeavor Health
Description
The shift from inpatient to outpatient care is accelerating across service lines. This panel explores how organizations can grow operations and margins by optimizing site-of-care strategy. Leaders discuss workflow redesign, cost management, capacity planning, and clinical alignment needed to successfully expand outpatient services while maintaining quality, access, and financial performance.
Session Type
Panel