Name
09. From Strategy to Execution: How COOs Turn Financial Pressure Into Operational Performance
Date & Time
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM
Speakers
Robert Wiehe, MBA, FACHE, CMRP, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UC Health
John Ernst, MHA, Chief Operating Officer, Froedtert Hospital
Rob Sumter, PhD, Market Chief Operating Officer, Ascension
Tonya Johnson, DNP RN NEA-BC FACHE, Health System COO, MU Health Care
John Ernst, MHA, Chief Operating Officer, Froedtert Hospital
Rob Sumter, PhD, Market Chief Operating Officer, Ascension
Tonya Johnson, DNP RN NEA-BC FACHE, Health System COO, MU Health Care
Description
Under intense financial pressure, execution matters more than strategy alone. This panel explores how COOs translate financial constraints into operational performance through process redesign, accountability, and disciplined execution. Leaders share how operational leadership can convert margin pressure into efficiency gains, performance improvement, and sustainable results across complex healthcare organizations.
Session Type
Panel