Name
05. Strategic Patience vs. Speed: How CFOs Decide When to Push Forward
Date & Time
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Speakers
Perry Sham, Chief Financial Officer , Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Michelle Figueroa, Chief Financial Officer , One Brooklyn Health
Michele Wingate, MBA, Chief Financial Officer , Penn Medicine Medical Group
John Whitlock, Chief Financial Officer , Merrimack Health
Michelle Figueroa, Chief Financial Officer , One Brooklyn Health
Michele Wingate, MBA, Chief Financial Officer , Penn Medicine Medical Group
John Whitlock, Chief Financial Officer , Merrimack Health
Description
Strategic Patience vs. Speed: How CFOs Decide When to Push Forward explores the decision-making balance finance leaders face in dynamic healthcare environments. This panel examines risk assessment, investment timing, resource prioritization, and organizational impact- showing how CFOs determine when to accelerate initiatives or exercise caution to maximize long-term value and system-wide success.
Location Name
Grand K (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