ACHE MN 2024 Annual Conference

Approved for 4.5 In-Person ACHE Education Credits and 1 Qualifying ACHE Education Credit
The American College of Healthcare Executives Minnesota Chapter (ACHE MN) is pleased to announce our 2024 Annual Conference scheduled for Thursday, November 7 at the Hyatt Regency Bloomington.

Here’s what is in store for this year’s Annual Conference:

Patient Story: Hear from a patient who was impacted by the financial burden of healthcare costs from breast cancer treatment, which forced her to take time off from work and left her unable to afford her medical bills, resulting in significant medical debt. This event will offer healthcare leaders an opportunity to understand firsthand the financial strain patients face, and together we will explore actionable solutions to create a more compassionate healthcare system.
Engaging Keynote: Noam Levey, Senior Correspondent with Kaiser Family Foundation Health News will report on medical debt and what policymakers and state leaders across the country are doing to confront this problem and what longer-term solutions might look like.
Expert Panels: Three panel discussions featuring the following topics and panelists:
Navigating Healthcare Debt - This panel will discuss root causes creating debt, issues and challenges, and sustainable solutions. Featuring:

• Matt Anderson, JD (moderator), Senior Lecturer, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
• Santo Cruz, JD, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, CentraCare
• Lauren Gilchrist, MPH, Senior Director, Collective for Community Health, Children’s Minnesota, Adjunct Faculty, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
• Carrie Henning-Smith, PhD, MPH, MSW, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Co-Director, University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center

Embracing Innovations - This panel will discuss new models of care & technology to help solve the financial drivers of healthcare costs, price, reimbursement and value to improving delivery of care, and increase affordable access to care. Featuring:

• Eric Evenson, FACHE, MHA (moderator), Global Director Business Development, Solventum

• Karl Ulfers, CEO, DUOS

• Kari Severson Snaza, MBA, President, Oasis Health Partners
• Julia Crist, MHA, former Chief Operating Officer, Inbound Health

Fostering Adaptive Leadership - This panel will discuss how leadership can help drive meaningful change and possible strategic choices to position for the future. Featuring:

• Sarah Poncelet, MBA (moderator), Chair, Strategy Consulting, Mayo Clinic
• Mary Maertens, RN, PHN, FACHE, Executive Director, FUHN (Federally Qualified Urban Health Network)
• Dominica Tallarico, MS, FACHE, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Allina Health
• Thomas Harris, Jr., MHA, FACHE, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

Tickets:

ACHE Member (any chapter) - $225
Non-member - $275
Students - $50

8:15 AM – 8:45 AM Sign-in & Breakfast, Sponsor & Committee Exhibiting
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM Welcome
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Patient Story
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Keynote
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Break, Sponsor & Committee Exhibiting
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Panel Discussion - Navigating Healthcare Debt
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM President’s Luncheon, Networking, Sponsor & Committee Exhibiting
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM Awards & Acknowledgements
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Panel Discussion - Embracing Innovations
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Break, Sponsor & Committee Exhibiting
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Panel Discussion - Fostering Adaptive Leadership
4:30 PM Closing Remarks

Thank you to our Annual Corporate Sponsors:

Platinum - Children's Minnesota
Gold - Mortenson, Intuitive
Premier - MedCraft Healthcare Real Estate, Wold Architects & Engineers, Husch Blackwell

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hyatt Regency Bloomington - Minneapolis, 3200 East 81st Street, Bloomington, United States