Agenda

1 – 4 p.m.

Pre-conference session (no extra fee to attend)

New hospital board member orientation program

• Thomas Hallisey, Director, Digital Health Strategy, HANYS
• Nicholas Henley, MPH, Executive Director, HTNYS, and Vice President, External Affairs, HANYS
• Muhammed Javed, MD, Chair, HTNYS; Chair, Olean General Hospital; and Trustee, Kaleida Health
• Todd Linden, MA, FACHE, President and Founder, Linden Consulting and CEO Emeritus, Grinnell Regional Medical Center
• Kathleen Rauch, RN, MSHQS, BSN, CPHQ, Vice President, Quality Advocacy, Research and Innovation, HANYS

Hospital and health system trustees are charged with governing vitally important and complex community institutions. The amount of information needed to effectively fulfill these governance responsibilities is significant, especially since trustees come from various professional backgrounds. To help accelerate this onboarding, HTNYS is again offering an orientation program designed to provide a comprehensive overview of healthcare governance and the fundamental roles and responsibilities of healthcare trustees in New York state.

This intensive program is meant for trustees new to their role or as a governance refresher for existing board members. The session will provide a tailored scan of New York’s hospital system and an overview of leading governance practices, including the board’s role in quality and patient safety, and a primer on the board’s role in overseeing cybersecurity.

Back by popular demand! This session is returning for the second year in a row, with more content and more time, based on your feedback. Program agenda coming soon.

3 – 4 p.m.

Pre-conference session (no extra fee to attend)

Elections 2026: What could it mean for healthcare in New York

• Cristina Batt, Senior Vice President, Federal Policy, HANYS
• Congressman Tim Bishop (Retired), Manager, Envision Strategy
• Amy Nickson, Senior Vice President, State Policy, HANYS
• Steve Stallmer, Manager, Envision Strategy

The mid-term elections this fall are attracting significant attention with a gubernatorial race in New York and the control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives up for grabs in Washington. How will the results of these elections impact federal and state healthcare policy and ultimately New York’s hospitals and health systems? Join us for a bipartisan conversation on the upcoming election cycle and what it means for New York, including how the election results will affect leadership positions, key committees and the direction of healthcare policy and financing.

4:15 – 5:30 p.m.

Welcome

• Muhammed Javed, MD

Keynote address

The strategic compass: Navigating healthcare priorities together — A shared vision for leaders and trustees

• Michael J. Dowling, CEO Emeritus, Northwell Health

Healthcare’s landscape demands exceptional leadership and governance. This keynote addresses the critical priorities facing all hospital and health system stakeholders — from financial sustainability and workforce innovation to patient experience and digital transformation. We’ll explore how executive leaders and trustees, working in concert, can forge a shared vision to tackle these challenges effectively.

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Welcome cocktail reception | Turquoise Tiger

To kick off the conference, join your peers for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and networking at Turning Stone’s glamorous Turquoise Tiger. Don’t miss this opportunity to socialize with your colleagues from across the state and HANYS’ new President and CEO Tom Quatroche.