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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Registration open
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Registration open
7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
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Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
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Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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E1: Integrated Access Model: Improving Care Coordination and Efficiency by Reimagining ED Flow
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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E1: Integrated Access Model: Improving Care Coordination and Efficiency by Reimagining ED Flow
Speaker:
Angelina R. McCurdy
– Jefferson Health
Speaker:
Kathleen Victor, RN, MSN, APNc
– Jefferson Health New Jersey
Speaker:
David May, MD MBA FACS
– Jefferson Health
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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E2: More than Resilience: Thriving as a Healthcare Leader
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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E2: More than Resilience: Thriving as a Healthcare Leader
Speaker:
Katie Lawrence, MHA, CMPE
– Willow Strategy Group
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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E5: Responsibilities to Results: Driving Quantifiable Impact in Medical Practice Operations
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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E5: Responsibilities to Results: Driving Quantifiable Impact in Medical Practice Operations
Speaker:
Michael A. O'Connell, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE
– Wiederhold & Associates
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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E6: Better Reports, Better Results: Business Intelligence for Medical Practices
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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E6: Better Reports, Better Results: Business Intelligence for Medical Practices
Speaker:
Nate Moore, CPA, MBA, FACMPE
– Moore Solutions, Inc.
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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E7: Beyond the Service Line: Developing an Institute Model That Drives Mission, Margin, and Meaning
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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E7: Beyond the Service Line: Developing an Institute Model That Drives Mission, Margin, and Meaning
Speaker:
Michelle R. DuJardin, JD, FACMPE, FACHE
– Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Speaker:
Jessica Marchione, MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC
– Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Refreshment break
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Refreshment break
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Solution Center Open
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Solution Center Open
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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F1: The Front-End Fix: Why Workforce Design Is a Leadership Imperative
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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F1: The Front-End Fix: Why Workforce Design Is a Leadership Imperative
Speaker:
Nykol T. Jefferson, BS, MHA, MBA, PPMC
– University of CO School of Medicine
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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F2: Disagree Better: Turning Tension into Trust and Positive Outcomes
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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F2: Disagree Better: Turning Tension into Trust and Positive Outcomes
Speaker:
Amy M. Lafko, MSPT, MBA
– Cairn Consulting Solutions
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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F3: AI in Action: Tools, Tactics, & Transformation for Medical Group Leaders
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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F3: AI in Action: Tools, Tactics, & Transformation for Medical Group Leaders
Speaker:
Gena A. Graves, DHSc, MA, BS
– HealthPartners
Speaker:
Michael A. O'Connell, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE
– Wiederhold & Associates
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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F5: Beyond the Typical Bonus: Innovative Compensation Strategies for Private Medical Practices
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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F5: Beyond the Typical Bonus: Innovative Compensation Strategies for Private Medical Practices
Speaker:
Rachel Brace
– BackPocket Talent
Speaker:
Nicole Hart
– BackPocket Talent
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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F6: Washington Update 2
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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F6: Washington Update 2
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Lunch and dedicated networking in the Solution Center
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Lunch and dedicated networking in the Solution Center
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
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Solution Spotlight Sessions
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
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Solution Spotlight Sessions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G1: Strategically Navigating Your Career: Growth, Influence, and Impact
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G1: Strategically Navigating Your Career: Growth, Influence, and Impact
Speaker:
Melinda Mastel, MBA, MS, FACMPE, FHFMA, PMP
– Medical College of Wisconsin
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G2: Real Physician Alignment: Higher Productivity, Lower Burnout
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G2: Real Physician Alignment: Higher Productivity, Lower Burnout
Speaker:
Stu Schaff, FACMPE, FHFMA
– El Dorado Multispecialty Medical Group
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G3: “TEAM”ing Up for Value: Navigating CMS’s Transforming Episode Accountability Model
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G3: “TEAM”ing Up for Value: Navigating CMS’s Transforming Episode Accountability Model
Speaker:
Amy Van Blair, RN, BSN, CCDS
– UASI
Speaker:
Linda L. Wiseman, RN, BSN, CCDS
– UASI
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G4: What's Hiding in Your Data?
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G4: What's Hiding in Your Data?
Speaker:
Barbara L. Ireland, FACMPE
– Murfreesboro Medical Clinic
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G5: A Practical Model for Advanced Practice Workforce Optimization
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G5: A Practical Model for Advanced Practice Workforce Optimization
Speaker:
Michael J. Steger, PA-C
– Independent
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G6: Optimizing Practice Manager Span of Control: A Practical, Data-Driven Approach
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G6: Optimizing Practice Manager Span of Control: A Practical, Data-Driven Approach
Speaker:
Jennifer Foltz, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
– Hendricks Regional Health
Speaker:
Ryan McNeely, DPT, MBA, OcS
– Hendricks Regional Health
Speaker:
Shane Sommers, MS, PT, OCS
– Hendricks Regional Health
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G7: Blowing Up the Front Door: Reinventing Access and Redesigning Care
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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G7: Blowing Up the Front Door: Reinventing Access and Redesigning Care
Speaker:
Rebecca Courtney, DPT
– Ochsner Health
Speaker:
Maged Guirguis, MD
– Ochsner Health
Speaker:
Todd Mule, MBA
– Ochsner Health
Speaker:
Sean Nguyen, MHA
– Ochsner Health
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Main Stage Doors Open
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Main Stage Doors Open
7:00 PM - 10:00 AM
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JPS | LocumTenens.com | MGMA Closing Party (Invite Only)
7:00 PM - 10:00 AM
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JPS | LocumTenens.com | MGMA Closing Party (Invite Only)
