2017 AHA Annual Membership Meeting Schedule

Schedule of Events

All events will take place at the Washington Hilton unless otherwise noted.

ATTENDANCE KEY

Tickets for this event are $43 per person and can be purchased using the registration form.

This is included in your registration fee; please indicate whether you will attend on the registration form.
By Invitation Only.

3:00 p.m. -
5:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

5:00 p.m. -
6:30 p.m.

STATE AUXILIAN LEADERS WELCOME RECEPTION

7:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

7:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.

EXECUTIVE NETWORKING LOUNGE
Sponsored by Abbott

8:00 a.m. -
9:00 a.m.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Sponsored by the Catholic Health Association of the U.S.
(BREAKFAST TO FOLLOW)

9:00 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.

STATE AUXILIAN LEADERS MEETING

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

AHAPAC’s BEN FRANKLIN CLUB RECEPTION

Join AHAPAC for this exclusive event honoring Ben Franklin Club members. For more information on AHAPAC, please contact Shari Dexter at (202) 626-2338.

12:00 p.m -
1:30 p.m.

AHAPAC APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

Second City

Chicago-based Second City brings its improv humor to DC for this special AHAPAC appreciation luncheon. For more information on AHAPAC, contact Shari Dexter at (202) 626-2338.

1:45 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES (ACHE) EDUCATIONAL SESSION
Value-Based Care Delivery – Local Markets Still Rule the Day

Brian J.
Silverstein
M.D.

Interested in how organizations overcame challenges and how your organization can find a realistic value-based path forward? Brian J. Silverstein, M.D., managing partner at HC Wisdom, will outline key operations from organizations delivering value-based care and improving outcomes as well as reducing total costs.

Participants will receive 1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits for this session. See registration form for information on how to register.

1:45 p.m. -
3:15 p.m.

TRUSTEE EDUCATIONAL SESSION I
Whither the Soul of Trusteeship? Effective Governance in a Time of Challenge and Change

James E.
Orlikoff

Governance expert James E. Orlikoff, president, Orlikoff & Associates, Inc., will identify the trends impacting boards and address the changing soul of governance outlining take-home strategies for effective governance in these challenging times.

SPECIAL BRIEFINGS

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Rural Roundtable
Featuring a special federal update on important rural issues. Joined by Matt Gallivan, health policy advisory for Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D., (R-LA), and Megan Descamps, health policy advisor for Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND).

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Protecting 340B

Brian E. Sayre

Policy experts weigh in on the latest developments in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Featuring Brian E. Sayre, Pharm.D., director of pharmacy, Charleston Area Medical Center; Bruce Thompson, R.Ph., division vice president of compliance and regulatory consulting, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services.

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Post-Acute Care

Hear lessons about successful hospital/post-acute partnerships featuring Samuel Hammerman, M.D., CMO, Select Medical; Michael Spigel, president & COO, Brooks Rehabilitation; and Carl Josehart, CEO, TIRR Memorial Hermann/Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Network.


Samuel Hammerman M.D.	Michael Spigel	Carl Josehart

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Under the MACRAScope – An Update on the Physician Quality Payment Program

Join a discussion on MACRA implementation and developments featuring Jean Moody-Williams, R.N., deputy director, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Rhonda M. Medows, M.D., executive vice president and chief population health, Providence St. Joseph Health; and Ronald Greeno, M.D., senior advisor for medical affairs, Team Health


Jean Moody- Williams R.N.	Rhonda M. Meadows M.D.	Ronald Greeno M.D.

3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Associate Member Briefing
At this special briefing, AHA associate members hear the latest health policy developments and learn how to become involved in AHA’s mission and 2017 objectives. The AHA associate membership is comprised of commercial firms and non-hospital health providers.

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | New Members/First-time Attendees
Get the most from AHA membership and maximize your annual meeting experience through this special briefing.

3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | AHA Diversity Roundtable: Women in Leadership

Focus on gender diversity from a female perspective in this panel moderated by AHA Chair-elect Nancy Howell Agee, president & CEO at Carilion Clinic, and Ninfa M. Saunders, PH.D., Institute for Diversity Board Chair and CEO of Medical Center at Navicent Health; Bea Grause, R.N., president & CEO at Healthcare Association of New York State; Christina R. Campos, administrator at Guadalupe County Hospital; Mary L. Blunt, senior corporate vice president at Sentara Healthcare; and Phyllis A. Wingate, president at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast.


Nancy Howell Agee	Nina M. Saunders PH.D.	Bea Grause R.N.	Christina R. Campos	Phyllis A. Wingate

5:00 p.m. -
6:00 p.m.

ANNUAL MEETING OPENING CEREMONY AND INVESTITURE OF CHAIRMAN, AHA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Gene Woods

Celebrate the investiture of Gene Woods, president and CEO of Carolinas HealthCare System, as 2017 chairman of the AHA Board of Trustees.

6:00 p.m. -
7:30 p.m.

RECEPTION HONORING THE CHAIRMAN, AHA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6:30 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

6:30 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.

EXECUTIVE NETWORKING LOUNGE
Sponsored by Abbott

7:00 a.m. -
8:15 a.m.

HOSPITAL AWARDS FOR VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION BREAKFAST

AHA leaders, volunteers, auxilians and hospital executives recognize excellence in volunteer programs and the service hospital volunteers and auxilians provide to patients, hospital staff and their communities.

7:00 a.m. -
8:15 a.m.

SECTIONS FOR METROPOLITAN AND SMALL/RURAL HOSPITALS BREAKFAST MEETING

Harold Ford Jr.

Former Congressman, Harold Ford Jr., shares political insights. Sponsored by Cerner.

$5 from every purchased ticket benefits the AHA Rural Hospital Leadership Award.

8:30 a.m. -
10:30 a.m.

FEDERAL FORUM OPENING PLENARY

FBI Director James B. Comey, will share his perspectives on the cyber threat landscape for health care and prevention strategies as a keynote speaker. Rick Pollack, AHA president and CEO, kicks off the federal forum and sets the stage for public policy and advocacy discussions. Tom Nickels, AHA executive vice president of government relations and public policy, with Frank Sesno, former anchor and Washington bureau chief, CNN and director George Washington University School of Media and Public Affiars, will review key issues impacting hospitals on Capitol Hill, and within the administration. We also will honor Rich Umbdenstock, recipient of the 2017 AHA Distinguished Service Award.

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