Emerging Leaders Summit
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025
NJHA Conference Center, 760 Alexander Rd., Princeton, N.J. 08543
This event is for NJHA members only. Fee: $29
Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m. | Summit Begins: 9:00 a.m.
NJHA's Emerging Leaders Summit is a dynamic professional development event to empower healthcare professionals early in their careers with the tools and insights needed to excel in leadership roles. Interactive panels with industry experts will focus on developing critical leadership skills for future success. Attendees will also enjoy opportunities to foster connections with peers and mentors. This members-only event is held in conjunction with the NJHA Annual Meeting, and attendees and panelists are invited to a joint reception that provides an invaluable opportunity to network with hospital and health system CEOs and other top-level executives from the NJHA membership.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Continuing Education Credits Offered: CME, CNE, ACHE, SHRM. For more information about these continuing education credits, refer to the brochure.
REGISTRATION
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AGENDA
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8:30 - 9:00 REGISTRATION
9:00 - 9:30 WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Speakers:
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Cathleen Bennett
President and CEO,
NJHA
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Mark Stauder
NJHA Board Chair,
President of the Hospitals & Health
Services Divisions & COO,
Hackensack Meridian Health
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9:30 - 10:30 WHERE HEALTHCARE IS HEADED
Hear about the outlook for the year ahead and gain insights into navigating the complex and dynamic healthcare environment, optimizing resources and capabilities, creating value for patients and communities and partnering to drive better outcomes and experiences.
Speakers:
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Kevin Lenahan
Chief Business and Strategy Officer,
Atlantic Health System
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David Stephens
Chief Strategy Officer,
Hackensack Meridian Health
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Mary Ditri
Vice President, Community Health,
NJHA
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10:30 - 10:45 BREAK
10:45 - 11:45 AI, MACHINE LEARNING & THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Learn about the potential of AI and machine learning as we reimagine care delivery, the patient experience and training for the next generations of healthcare professionals. Our panelists will explore how healthcare can ensure how a technology that is in its infancy may help us deliver the best possible care, fill care gaps, protect against bias and inequity and lift up all people and communities.
Speakers:
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Dustin Riccio, MD
President & CEO,
St. Joseph’s Health
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Dustin Hufford
Senior Vice President & CIO,
Cooper University Health Care
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Patrick Boyle
Vice President & Deputy CFO,
NJHA
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11:45 - 12:15 LUNCH BREAK
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. FIRESIDE CHAT WITH JUDY PERSICHILLI
Join us for a fireside chat with Judy Persichilli, leader, influencer and philanthropist. Well known as New Jersey’s 22nd Health Commissioner and as “the woman who needs no introduction” during New Jersey’s COVID response, Judy built an impactful career guided by her personal philosophy that brought her from bedside nurse to the C-suite as CEO of St. Francis, Catholic Health East, Trinity Health, and University Hospital. Judy has given her time and experience to many organizations by serving on their boards, including her recent appointment to the Board of Trustees for Hackensack Meridian Health. She has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout her career for her commitment to improving the health and wellness of the people and communities she serves.
Speakers:
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Judith M. Persichilli, RN, BSN, MA
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Joy Lindo
General Counsel,
NJHA
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1:00 - 1:15 BREAK
1:15 - 1:45 NJHA ANNUAL MEETING
Speakers:
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Mark Stauder
NJHA Board Chair,
President of the Hospitals & Health
Services Divisions & COO,
Hackensack Meridian Health
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Cathleen Bennett
President and CEO,
NJHA
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Bill Arnold
Executive Vice President and Vice President, Southern Region,
RWJBarnabas Health
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1:45 - 3:30 CHAIR'S RECEPTION
