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The future of healthcare leadership: OU Health, Wellstar talk risks, realities & readiness

Healthcare leaders are navigating margin pressure, workforce instability and rapid technology change while maintaining operational stability across their organizations. In this session, leaders from OU Health and Wellstar Health System discuss findings from a national survey of more than 700…

Mar 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Rob Brinkerhoff SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CBP

C-Suite Practice Leader, AMN Healthcare

Elizabeth Petro

Senior Search Consultant, AMN Healthcare

Mike Morrey, Ph.D.

President-Adult Services, OU Health

Richard Freeman, MD, MBA, FACS

Chief Physician Executive & Executive Vice President, Wellstar Health

Scaling AI with confidence: Turning early use cases into enterprise value

Healthcare leaders face daily tension: contact centers are overwhelmed, patient communication is fragmented, and staff workflows remain manual. Add a crowded, fast-moving AI ecosystem, and the risk of missteps increases. Many health systems recognize AI’s promise but struggle to translate…

Mar 26, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Ajay Chadha

CFO, 42 North Dental & Orthodontics

Clayton Lawrence

COO, Unio Health Partners

Miguel Barcenas

Director, Healthcare Product Management, IntelePeer

Dr. Stephanie Lahr

CMIO, IntelePeer

Clerri completes SOC audit

Dental membership platform Clerri has completed its System and Organization Controls 2 Type I audit. The audit demonstrates that Clerri’s data security measures meet AICPA Trust Services Criteria, according to a Feb. 17 news release from the company. Clerri also…

CMS eyes reversal of dental essential health benefit policy: 5 notes

CMS is proposing to reverse a recently added policy that allowed states to add adult dental services as an essential health benefit to their benchmark plans. Five notes: 1. CMS issued a final rule in April 2024 that adds routine…

North Carolina woman charged with practicing unlicensed orthodontics

A woman in North Carolina has been arrested and charged with practicing orthodontics without a license, according to records from the North Carolina court records. Ebony McBean of Garner, N.C., was charged with felony three counts of obtaining property by…

3 DSOs expanding in Ohio

Several DSO acquisitions have taken place in Ohio since the start of 2026. Here are three DSOs expanding in Ohio: 1. New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management acquired Great Smiles Family Dentistry, Laskey Dental Care and Blank Dental…

South Carolina pediatric dentistry office suffers ransomware attack

Issaqueena Pediatric Dentistry recently experienced a ransomware attack affecting 501 individuals. The practice said in a notice on its website that an unauthorized actor gained access to certain files within its systems between Nov. 9 and 11. An investigation determined…

23 DSOs launched in the last 5 years

The DSO field has seen an explosion of growth over the last few years, with several new organizations joining the competition. Here are 23 DSOs that have launched in the last five years. Note: This list includes DSOs, MSOs and…

Beyond geography: Scalable care models for access, workforce and sustainability

Rural access challenges are no longer defined by distance. They are driven by workforce shortages, capacity constraints and the need to deliver care differently with limited resources. As demand rises, health systems are rethinking traditional models to extend access without…

Apr 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Joanna Braunold

Director of Content Marketing and Communications, TytoCare

Cynthia Lee, EVP

Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Sutter Health

Evalyne Bryant Ward, CAPPM, MBA, DBA

Vice President, Ambulatory Services, Civista Clinical Services, LLC (dba UM Charles Regional Medical Group), University of Maryland Medical System

Matthew Anderson, MD, MBA, CPE

Chief Medical Information Officer – Ambulatory, Clinical Innovation Department, HonorHealth Innovations H2I

Kevin Hartman, MD, MHCM

Ambulatory Chief Medical Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health

Michelle Winfield-Hanrahan, MSN, MHA, BSN, RN

Chief Clinical Access Officer; Assistant Vice Chancellor, Access; Senior Nursing Director, Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

How patient decision-making is evolving in dental practices

There’s a shift most dental leaders are feeling right now but not always naming: decisions that used to be fast are now slower, heavier and more deliberate. Patients are asking more questions. They want to understand sequencing, cost exposure and alternatives. Even routine…