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General Sessions
Keynote Presentations:
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Making a Difference: Everyone Can Be a Leader
Dr. Benjamin shares her personal story of making a real difference in the lives of indigent residents in and around Bayou La Batre, Alabama, a small shrimping village on the Gulf of Mexico with a population of 2,500. She gives witness to the dedication of a single change agent, impelled by the mission of Catholic healthcare, to do good and make a difference in the lives of others. Sharing inspirational stories of her patients and examples of community involvement, Dr. Benjamin illustrates how leadership starts with the small things, and how everyone can be a leader.
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Dr. Regina Benjamin, CEO, BayouClinic in Bayou La Batre, Alabama
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Creating the World’s Tallest Children’s Hospital
Chicago, the host City for the Healthcare Facilities Symposium, is also the site of the newest and tallest children’s hospital project in the world. 22 stories, 1.25 million square feet, built on a 1.8 acre site, create unique challenges and opportunities.
Learn of the experiences and lesson’s learned from the CEO, COO and project executive. Specifics will include: the challenges of site selection, developing an exterior design that resonates with all constituencies, the development of a major capital campaign that resulted in the largest single gift to a children’s hospital and the value of transition planning at the start of a project.
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Gordon Bass, COO, Children's Memorial Hospital
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Bruce Komiske, Chief - New Hospital Project, Childrens Memorial Hospital
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Pat Magoon, CEO, Children's Memorial Hospital
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Future of Healthcare in America: A Convergence of Undeniable Trends
•How will this year’s Presidential Election impact the future of healthcare? •Just how does America’s Healthcare compare to the rest of the World? •Why is our infant mortality rate an embarrassment to every American? •Do you know why most hospitals will never make money in OB? •How much will aging baby boomers increase hospital admissions? •What is the real impact of the uninsured on America’s hospitals and healthcare costs? •Which new healthcare roles will fill the gap from nursing and physician shortages? •Why will reimbursement and hospital margins remain under pressure over the next five years? Healthcare providers lament that no one has any idea where healthcare is going over the next five to ten years. But there are answers! The future of healthcare has been framed by mega-trends, solidifying direction and limiting potential outcomes. Marc Sauvé uncovers the facts about the looming healthcare crisis in America and provides guidelines for surviving the next 5-10 years.
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Marc Sauvé MBA, Senior Healthcare Strategist, Gresham Smith & Partners
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