Name
09. Don't Compromise Care: Strategies to Balance Efficiency and Quality Amid Transformation
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
Speakers
Gian Varbaro, MD, Principal, EAZ Healthcare Solutions, LLC
Cecilia Rutherford, MSN, RN,COO, Chief Operating Officer, Hamilton Community Health Network
Jay S. Grider, DO, PhD, MBA, President, Acute Hospitals, UofL Health
Thomas Spiegel, MD, MBA, MS, FACEP, Vice President, Clinical Analysis and Prediction, AdventHealth
Cecilia Rutherford, MSN, RN,COO, Chief Operating Officer, Hamilton Community Health Network
Jay S. Grider, DO, PhD, MBA, President, Acute Hospitals, UofL Health
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.
Location Name
Michigan 1ABC (East Tower - Concourse 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
Kelly Gooch, Managing Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
kgooch@beckershealthcare.com