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, Chief Executive Officer, Clinton Regional Hospital
Jim Whitfill Len Lacefield
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.

Session Type
Panel