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
Gus Granchalek, President, Skokie Hospital , Endeavor Health
Leslie Basham, MBA, Chief Executive Officer and President , Surgical Directions
Russell Smith, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, CPEL, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer , University of Toledo Medical Center
Gus Granchalek, President, Skokie Hospital , Endeavor Health
Leslie Basham, MBA, Chief Executive Officer and President , Surgical Directions
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.
Location Name
Grand Suite 5 (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