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…
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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…
The DSO field has seen an explosion of growth over the last few years, with several new organizations joining the competition. Here are 22 DSOs that have launched in the last five years. Note: This list includes DSOs, MSOs and…
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
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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
Mark Townsend, MD MHCM
Chief Clinical Digital Ventures 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
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…
When healthcare systems go down, care does not pause. It degrades. Downtime shifts clinicians to paper. Medication workflows slow. Access controls change. Communication patterns fracture. In pediatric environments and high acuity settings, even short disruptions carry real risk. Cyber resilience…
Mar 20, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Kevin Chambers
Chief Information Executive at Bethany Children’s Health Center
Marlin McFate
Public Sector CTO and CISO at Cohesity
SEP-1 has moved beyond a quality reporting exercise. As performance tied to Value-Based Purchasing begins to materially impact hospital reimbursement, sepsis-related decisions increasingly carry meaningful financial, operational, and clinical consequences. Many health systems continue to manage sepsis through a compliance-first…
Mar 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Christopher Thomas, MD
Vice President, Chief Quality Officer, FMOL Health
Chadd K. Kraus, DO, DrPH, FACEP
Vice Chair, Research - Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Jefferson Health - Lehigh Valley
Many health systems launch automation in a single department. Far fewer successfully expand it across the enterprise. Without a clear strategy, governance structure and measurable goals, automation efforts can become siloed experiments rather than sustainable operational change. For large, complex…
Mar 17, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Russ Gardner, MBA, CRCR
Business Intelligence Analyst, Lead - System Support Corewell Health
Todd Brown
Director, Product Management LGI Healthcare Solutions
Hypertensive disorders remain a leading contributor to maternal morbidity, yet blood pressure management during pregnancy and postpartum care continues to evolve. The release of the 2025 American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology blood pressure guidelines introduces updated thresholds…
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Carolyn M. Zelop, MD, FACOG, FAHA, FAIUM
Director of Fetal Echocardiography and Perinatal Research, Valley Health SystemClinical Professor of Ob/Gyn, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Kristal Graves, DNP, MSN, RNC-EFM, C-ONQS
Clinical Nurse Improvement CoachIowa Statewide Obstetrics Mobile Simulation TeamIowa Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM)Iowa Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative (IPQCC)University of Iowa Health Care Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Erin Poe Ferranti, PhD, MPH, RN, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN
Associate Professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing; Emory University
Patricia Suplee, PhD, RNC-OB, FAAN
Director, School of Nursing and Irwin Belk Distinguished Professor; University of North Carolina Wilmington
The quick evolution of technology will lead to continued innovations in patient care, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s about his predictions…