Name
08. Don't Compromise Care: Strategies to Balance Efficiency and Quality Amid Transformation
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speakers
Anthony Ashby, FACHE, MBA, President, CHI Health Immanuel
Gian Varbaro, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Ambulatory Services, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Jay S. Grider, DO, PhD, MBA, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, University of Kentucky
Thomas Spiegel, MD, MBA, MS, FACEP, Vice President, Clinical Analysis and Prediction, AdventHealth
Gian Varbaro, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Ambulatory Services, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Jay S. Grider, DO, PhD, MBA, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, University of Kentucky
Thomas Spiegel, MD, MBA, MS, FACEP, Vice President, Clinical Analysis and Prediction, AdventHealth
Description
Transformation efforts often strain care delivery if not managed carefully. This panel explores strategies to improve efficiency without compromising quality, examining workflow redesign, performance measurement, and leadership alignment. Executives share how organizations can drive operational change, control costs, and scale improvement while protecting clinical standards, patient outcomes, and staff engagement.
Session Type
Panel