Name
09. Margin Fuels the Mission: How Leaders Decide What Gets Funded
Date & Time
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Speakers
Ashlee Hafford, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, Rehabilitation Hospital of North Memphis, Encompass Health
Emily C. Jakacki, President, Delnor Hospital, Northwestern Medicine
Greg Rosencrance, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals
James Timpe, MS, RT(N)(MR), Chief Executive Officer, Salem Township Hospital
Aidan Hettler, MSHCT, Chief Executive Officer, Sedgwick County Health Center
Emily C. Jakacki, President, Delnor Hospital, Northwestern Medicine
Greg Rosencrance, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals
James Timpe, MS, RT(N)(MR), Chief Executive Officer, Salem Township Hospital
Aidan Hettler, MSHCT, Chief Executive Officer, Sedgwick County Health Center
Description
Margin Fuels the Mission: How Leaders Decide What Gets Funded explores how healthcare executives prioritize investments to balance financial sustainability with mission-driven goals. This panel examines capital allocation, strategic planning, risk assessment, and value-based decision-making- showing how leaders determine which initiatives advance patient care, organizational growth, and long-term community impact.
Session Type
Panel