Join ECG’s John Budd, Clay Tellers, Daniel Marino, and Jessica Wells at the Becker’s 16th Annual Conference, April 13–16, in Chicago.
Why Attend?
Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting convenes senior healthcare executives for four days of focused discussion, practical insights, and meaningful connections. Attendees will gain peer-tested strategies, forward-looking perspective, and the relationships needed to navigate what’s next and lead with confidence.
ECG is a proud sponsor.
Panels:
Mastering Fiscal Sustainability: Thriving Despite Healthcare’s Financial Shifts
Monday, April 13
8:50 to 9:30 a.m. (CT)
Clay will participate in a panel to discuss how health system leaders are navigating ongoing financial pressures while positioning for long-term stability. Executives will discuss strategies to manage costs, optimize revenue, and sustain growth amid changing reimbursement and market dynamics. Attendees will gain insights into achieving fiscal resilience in an unpredictable healthcare environment. Panelists include Rebecca Napier of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Paresh Shah of NewYork Presbyterian, Jake Stover of UK HealthCare, and Bess Wildman of UChicago Medicine.
Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce Using Long-Term Talent Strategies in AMCs
Tuesday, April 14
9:20 to 10 a.m. (CT)
Jessica will participate in a panel to examine how academic medical centers (AMCs) are developing long-term talent strategies to build a resilient and future-ready workforce. Executives will discuss education pipelines, leadership development, and retention initiatives. Attendees will gain insights into how AMCs are shaping tomorrow’s healthcare professionals through strategic workforce planning. Panelists include Paola Buitrago of Emory Healthcare, Maryam Saeri of University of Chicago, Gaurava Agarwal of Northwestern Medicine, and Adrienne D. Sims of Indiana University Health.
The Value-First Mindset: Healthcare’s Next Frontier
Wednesday, April 15
11:20 a.m. to 12 p.m. (CT)
Dan will participate in a panel to discuss how hospital and health system executives shift from volume to value as a strategic imperative. This panel explores care redesign, performance metrics, and culture change initiatives that align quality, cost, and outcomes to create sustainable, patient-focused healthcare models. Panelists include Tina Bishop Citro of WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Adriana L. Herrera of Jackson Health System, and Emily C. Jakacki of Northwestern Medicine.
Driving Care Transformation: Strategic Leadership in Modern Care Models
Wednesday, April 15
1:20 to 2p.m. (CT)
John will participate in a panel to explore innovation in delivery models, workforce alignment, and patient engagement strategies that create scalable, efficient, and sustainable systems of care. Panelists include Abigail Caudle of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Stacy Reynolds of Atrium Health, and Todd Norris of Ballad Health.
