Name
07. Expanding Without Overextending: How Rural Systems Are Growing Sustainably
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
Speakers
Jim Helms, FHFMA, CPA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jones Memorial Hospital
Chris A. Klay, MA, PT, MHA, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Southern Illinois Market, Hospital Sisters Health System
Mary Casillas, Chief Executive Officer, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
Tyler Stapp, RHCEOC, Chief Executive Officer, Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital
Jim Marshall, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Uintah Basin Medical Center
Chris A. Klay, MA, PT, MHA, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Southern Illinois Market, Hospital Sisters Health System
Mary Casillas, Chief Executive Officer, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
Tyler Stapp, RHCEOC, Chief Executive Officer, Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital
Jim Marshall, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Uintah Basin Medical Center
Description
Rural health systems must balance growth with financial and workforce realities. This panel explores how leaders expand services, footprints, and partnerships without overextending resources. Speakers share strategies for sustainable growth, smart capital allocation, service prioritization, and innovation that strengthen access and resilience while protecting long-term organizational stability.
Location Name
Grand Suite 3 (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
Moderated by
Tanmay Soni Khilani, Operations and Program Assistant, Palliative Care, UW Medicine
Moderator Email Address
tanmaykhilnani@gmail.com