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ACHE of IN Summit
Early Bird Pricing Ends July 31!
Register now to take advantage of discounted early bird rates for the 2026 Summit. Beginning August 1, member and non-member registration rates will increase by $50. The student rate will remain unchanged.
Financial Resilience & Alternative Reimbursement Models: Direct-to-Employer Relationships
As healthcare organizations continue to navigate reimbursement pressures and evolving payer dynamics, many systems are exploring innovative partnership models to strengthen financial sustainability. This panel will examine the growing role of direct-to-employer relationships, employer partnerships, and alternative reimbursement strategies shaping the future of healthcare delivery and access.
Panelists:
Sean Duddy, Director of Business Development, Franciscan Health
Christy Mehringer, CFO, Daviess Community Hospital
Dustin Mikesell, VP of Employer Partnerships, Riverview Health
Jill Mercer, Director, Ascension St. Vincent
Technology & Data Innovation: Harnessing AI for Smarter Operations
Artificial intelligence and advanced analytics are rapidly transforming healthcare operations, decision-making, compliance, and patient care. This session will explore how healthcare organizations can strategically and responsibly leverage AI and data innovation to improve operational efficiency, support clinical transformation, and manage organizational risk.
Panelists:
Max Maile, Digital Health and AI Advisor, Pivot Health Advisors
Michael Batt, Attorney and Advisor, Hall Render
Dennis Sobolewski, Sr. Managing Consultant, Data Science, Tegria
Corey Cady, Executive Director of Clinical Transformation, Community Health Network
Optimizing the Advanced Practice Workforce: Compensation, Productivity & Retention Strategy
Healthcare organizations continue to face growing workforce pressures while expanding utilization of advanced practice providers across care settings. This session will focus on compensation models, productivity expectations, retention strategies, legal considerations, and leadership approaches that support a sustainable and high-performing advanced practice workforce.
Panelists:
Jeff Moffatt, Senior Manager, Blue & Co. LLC
Justin D. Harris, MSHA, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Daviess Community Hospital
Dr. Rachel Reed, Vice President and Associate Chief Medical Officer, Columbus Regional Health
Maggie Little, Attorney, Krieg DeVault LLP
Patient Experience & Human-Centered Leadership
Patient expectations, workforce engagement, and digital transformation are redefining the healthcare experience. This panel will explore how healthcare leaders are building more human-centered organizations through innovation, leadership strategy, communication, and experience-driven care delivery.
Panelists:
Larry Meade, Director – System Strategy Deployment, Columbus Regional Health
Jeremy Rogers, VP, Digital Marketing and Experience, IU Health
Loretta Schmidt, CNO, Lutheran Kosciusko Health
Tanya Hammon, Director of Experience, Parkview Health
Continuing Education
This program has been developed and is presented locally by ACHE of Indiana. The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 6 ACHE In Person Education Credits to this program.
Legislative Update with EWHC
This program has been developed and is presented locally by ACHE of Indiana. The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 1.5 ACHE In Person Education Credits to this program.
EWHC Q2 Breakfast: Legislative Update
with ACHE of Indiana
Join Executive Women in Healthcare (EWHC), in partnership with ACHE of Indiana, for their Q2 Breakfast Legislative Update. An essential conversation designed to connect healthcare leaders with the policy issues shaping Indiana’s healthcare landscape in 2026.
Topics will include:
Indiana Medicaid outlook and funding considerations
Hospital price transparency updates and implications
Workforce funding challenges and opportunities
Public health system structure and reform
Grounded in EWHC’s 2026 theme of Connection, this session will foster meaningful dialogue between policymakers and healthcare leaders, offering practical insights, diverse perspectives, and time for audience Q&A.
This event is open to all healthcare professionals, regardless of gender, and is ideal for executives, administrators, clinicians in leadership roles, and anyone responsible for strategic planning, compliance, or advocacy.
Start your morning informed, connected, and prepared for what’s ahead.
ACHE Congress: Purpose in Motion
ACHE 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership: Healthcare’s Premier Leadership Event
Take the next step in your professional development, network with fellow healthcare leaders and gain actionable takeaways at the ACHE 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership.
Put your purpose in motion and join us March 2-4, 2026, in Houston to discover new solutions, hear unique perspectives, and learn how to positively impact health in your community.
Finance 101: Decoding the Business of Healthcare
ACHE of Indiana Virtual Education Series
Healthcare Finance: From Fundamentals to the Future
A four-part virtual education series designed to equip healthcare leaders with the financial knowledge, insight, and strategies needed to navigate today’s evolving healthcare landscape.
Who Should Attend
Healthcare leaders at all career stages, including clinical, operational, financial, and administrative professionals seeking a stronger understanding of healthcare finance and strategy.
Series Sessions
Session 1: Finance 101 – Decoding the Business of Healthcare
Session 2: From Bills to Bad Debt – Understanding the Patient Financial Journey
Session 3: Financial Resilience in Healthcare Organizations
Session 4: Beyond Traditional Reimbursement – Direct-to-Employer and Value-Based Models
Rethinking the Ambulatory Care Network
Rethinking the Ambulatory Care Network
As healthcare systems continue to evolve, traditional ambulatory care networks are being re-examined through a more strategic, data-driven lens. Many organizations are grappling with outdated site distributions, rising operational costs, shifting demographics, and the growing demand for integrated, patient-centered access. This session brings together leaders who are actively reshaping their organizations’ ambulatory strategies to better align with future growth, financial sustainability, and community needs.
Join us for a dynamic 1.5-hour panel discussion exploring how healthcare executives are redefining where—and how—care is delivered. Our panelists will discuss network planning, ideal geographic placement of services, capital considerations, emerging models of care, telehealth integration, and approaches to building a more agile, efficient, and patient-focused ambulatory footprint.
Moderator
Angela Stevenson, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE, SPHR, CHFP, CF-L2
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Panelists
• Steve Freeland, Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Care Group
• Leah Napolitano, MD, President, St. Joseph Medical Group
• Jeff Lockridge, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Franciscan Health
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Upcoming Qualifying Education Credit Opportunities
Earn Qualifying Education Credits from Partner Organizations!
Heapy Innovation and High Performance Summit
This program has been developed and is presented locally by ACHE of Indiana. The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 3 ACHE In Person Education Credits to this program.
Empowering Women in Healthcare
Join our friends at NAHSE Indy and EWHC for this empowering event. ACHE of Indiana members can earn 1 Qualifying Education Credit.
