Name
04. The Economics of Cross-Market M&A: The Value (and Risk) of Going the Distance
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speakers
Jim Whitfill, MD, MBA, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Chief Transformation Officer , HonorHealth
Len Lacefield, MBA, MHA, Former Hospital Chief Executive Officer
Arsenial Runion, MHA, Chief Executive Officer , East Liberty Health Care Center
Ashley Vertuno, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Market , Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company
Len Lacefield, MBA, MHA, Former Hospital Chief Executive Officer
Arsenial Runion, MHA, Chief Executive Officer , East Liberty Health Care Center
Ashley Vertuno, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Market , Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company
Description
As healthcare consolidation accelerates, cross-market M&A is reshaping growth strategies. This panel explores the financial upside of geographic expansion — from scale efficiencies to diversified revenue — alongside regulatory scrutiny, integration challenges and cultural risk. Leaders will examine when going the distance drives sustainable value, and when it stretches organizations too thin.
Location Name
Grand MN (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