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SUMMARY:Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations: A Plan of Action
DESCRIPTION:A multi-chapter event offered by the East TX\, North Texas and TX Midwest ACHE Chapters.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nThis panel has been approved by ACHE National to qualify for 1.5 Face-to-Face virtual credits. \nPlease note we are required to restrict this event to a maximum of 50 participants – limiting it to 16 per hosting chapter. Please register early to reserve your spot. \n\n  \n\nModerator: Kevin Barnes\nDirector of Finance\nSouthwest Transplant Alliance \nPanelists: \nChristina Haxton\nFounder and CEO\nCenter for Sustainable Strategies (CFSS) \nArmida Klute\nExecutive Director of Managed Care and Financial Clearance\nDell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin \nAjith Pai\, PharmD\, FACHE\nPresident\nTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne \n  \nSpeakers Bios: \nKevin Barnes joined STA as Controller in July of 2014 and was promoted to Director of Finance in January of 2016. He is responsible for the management oversight of the finance department including budgeting\, payroll and financial reporting. Prior to joining STA\, Kevin was the Director of Finance and Information Systems at Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO) from 2006 to 2014. As the highest-ranking financial leader in the organization\, he helped lead revenue growth by more than 50 percent from 2006 to 2012. Kevin has more than 19 years of financial leadership experience in the organ procurement industry\, is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives\, and has served on the board examination committee. Kevin earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Purdue University\, a Masters in Healthcare Administration from Indiana University\, and has a Master’s in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas. \nAs Founder and CEO of the Center for Sustainable Strategies (CFSS)\, Christina Haxton has spent the last two decades helping leaders from Fortune 1000 companies\, mid-market companies and government agencies dramatically boost their strategic execution results. Ms. Haxton is a nationally recognized author\, speaker and thought leader on the topic of disruptive yet practical approaches to strategic execution\, leadership development and organizational change. She brings a unique perspective with 20 years of experience as a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and credentialed executive & business coach and strategic advisor supporting closely held\, small to mid-market enterprises\, family-owned businesses & business partnerships. Ms. Haxton specializes in developing essential leadership skills for visionary founder/CEOs of fast-growth companies whose executives and leadership teams are responsible for sustainable results. \nArmida Klute is Managed Care Executive with over 15 years of progressive experience leading international and domestic payor strategies for insurance carriers and providers including hospital systems. Recognized for excellence in commercial contracting\, business development\, network strategy\, alternative payment models\, financial management and ACOs. Ms. Klute currently serves as the Executive Director/ VP of Managed Care and Financial Clearance at the University of Texas Dell Medical School where she is responsible for overall payor strategies including setting strategic direction and implementing plans to provide leading-edge alternative payment models that are critical to the Institution’s mission and financial sustainability by ensuring operational compliance with all contractual agreements. \nPrior to Dell Medical School\, Ms. Klute served as System Director of International Commercial Contracting at CHRISTUS Health where she was responsible for maximizing hospital revenue opportunities through effective contract management\, negotiations and business development. Prior to CHRISTUS Health\, Ms. Klute held leadership positions at Western Behavioral Health Network\, FirstCare Health Plans\, Oregon Health Systems\, ACE Group and the Texas Department of Insurance. Ms. Klute holds a BHA in Healthcare Administration from Texas State University in San Marcos\, Tx. \nAjith Pai serves as president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne\, on the Boards of HOS PAC – Texas Hospital Association\, the Texas Health Surgery Center Clybourn\, Texas Health Huguhley and the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce. He serves on the Asian Healthcare Leaders Forum Committee of ACHE and has provided leadership on the ACHE North Texas Advancement Committee. Before his role at Cleburne\, Ajith held management positions at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HEB. Ajith earned his Pharm.D. from Texas Tech University and his MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. \n  \n\nRegister Here
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SUMMARY:COVID19: What We Learned: Supply Chain
DESCRIPTION:A multi-chapter event offered by the East TX\, North Texas and TX Midwest ACHE Chapters.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nThis panel has been approved by ACHE National to qualify for 1.5 Face-to-Face virtual credits. \nPlease note we are required to restrict this event to a maximum of 50 participants – limiting it to 16 per hosting chapter. Please register early to reserve your spot. \n  \nModerator: Patrick Brown\nVP/Chief Operating Officer\nMethodist Mansfield Medical Center \nPanelists: \nCharles (Charlie) Cobb\nAssociate Vice President for Supply Chain Management\nUT Southwestern Medical Center \nKito Gary\nDirector\, Supply Chain\nTexas Health Resources \nSoumi Saha\, PharmD\, JD\nVice President of Advocacy\nPremier Inc. \nSpeakers Bios: \nPatrick Brown is the VP/Chief Operating Officer of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center and oversees the daily operations of the 254 bed hospital that has over 1\,200 employees and over 900 physicians. While at MMMC\, Patrick has helped guide the organization to a Leapfrog A rating and a recently acquired 5 Star Quality rating through CMS. He is also involved in the local community by participating in the 2019/2020 class of Leadership Mansfield and now serves as a board member for the Mansfield ISD Foundation. Prior to joining Methodist Health System\, Mr. Brown was with Texas Health Resources where he served as COO/Professional & Support Services Officer for Texas Health Allen. While at Texas Health Allen\, Mr. Brown oversaw daily operations of several ancillary departments and was in charge of the business development of the cardiovascular and general surgery service lines. He also served on the system’s Heart and Vascular Committee and served on the Allen ISD District Improvement Planning Committee. \nPrior to his time at Texas Health Resources\, Patrick worked at Tenet Healthcare serving as the Chief Strategy Officer over multiple hospitals in Tenet’s Phoenix market. His responsibility included service line development\, physician recruitment\, and narrow network enhancements with the market’s accountable care organization\, Arizona Care Network. \nWith nearly 15 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in operations\, human resources\, supply chain\, and business development roles across Georgia\, Texas and Arizona\, Patrick is committed to servant leadership\, service excellence\, and always doing the right thing\, at the right time for patients. \nPatrick earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach\, FL and an MBA degree from Mercer University in Macon\, Georgia. He is also a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and Vice President for the DFW Chapter of the National Association of Health Service Executives. \n  \nCharlie Cobb is the Associate Vice President of Supply Chain Management and Chief Procurement Office for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center\, one of the country’s leading academic medical centers\, dedicated to medical education and training\, research\, and patient care. \nCharlie is focused on creating an integrated Supply Chain Management infrastructure ensuring outstanding customer service and leveraging system-wide opportunities. As a leading Academic Medical Center\, we must provide an uninterrupted flow of goods and services at best value by utilizing market leading technologies\, performance metrics\, optimized processes\, and strategic partnerships. \nPrior to joining UTSW\, Mr. Cobb was the Director\, Materials Management at the University of Arizona Health Network and spent 2.5 years helping rebuild their supply chain prior to the Banner Health acquisition. He also previously served as an Strategic Account Vice President for Cardinal Health\, a Fortune 20 health care services company dedicated to improving the cost-effectiveness of health care. He joined Cardinal Health in 1999 where he spent 14 years holding positions of increasing responsibility including Region Director\, Director of Logistics\, Surgical Products Representative\, and Operations Manager. \nPrior to joining Cardinal Health\, Mr. Cobb served in the U.S. Air Force where he also earned his Associates Degree in Logistics. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Operations Management from Texas A&M University and completed his MBA from the University of Arizona. He also is a Certified Texas Procurement Manager (CTPM). \nCharlie serves as a member of ACHE and AHRMM and actively participates in the local chapters. He and his wife\, Shannon\, have two children\, Cael (16) and Brooke (14). In his leisure time\, he enjoys playing golf\, basketball\, and spending time with his family and friends. \n  \nKito Gary serves as Director\, Supply Chain for Texas Health Resources\, which is comprised of 14 acute-care hospitals serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Prior to joint Texas Health\, Kito was a Sourcing Executive for Vizient Inc.\, a Group Purchasing Organization that specializes in bolstering members’ supply chain initiatives. As a Sourcing Executive\, he worked with strategic member accounts supply chain team to identify\, implement and manage their businesses purchasing requirements. Prior to Vizient\, his 10-year professional experience spans across industries\, which includes Xerox\, New York Life\, Legatum Aviation\, Northrop Grumman and Vought Aircraft Industries. Kito earned a Master of Business (Management) degree from Dallas Baptist University. He earned his BA in Sociology from Wake Forest University\, where he competed as a scholarship-athlete on the football team. Kito lives in the Grand Prairie area; and is married to Stephanie Gary. They have two children\, (Isaiah and Corinne). Kito and Stephanie are passionate about sports\, education\, travel\, family and financial investments. \n\n\n  \nSoumi Saha\, both a pharmacist and attorney\, is the Vice President of Advocacy at Premier Inc. and is responsible for influencing legislative and regulatory proposals that support a competitive drug marketplace and lead the transformation to high-quality\, cost-effective healthcare. \nPrior to joining Premier\, Soumi served as the Director of Pharmacy & Regulatory Affairs for the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) where she was responsible for advocating the Academy’s regulatory positions at the federal and state level with agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration\, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services\, and State Boards of Pharmacy. Soumi led AMCP’s initiatives related to health care economic information communications between population health decision makers and biopharmaceutical manufacturers\, including adoption and advocacy efforts with Congress and the FDA. Soumi was also responsible for advancing the interests of the Academy’s members in managed care pharmacy issues such as specialty pharmacy\, medication therapy management\, real world evidence\, and research. \nPreviously\, Soumi worked for Kaiser Permanente where she most recently served as the Director of National Pharmacy Controls and was responsible for leading the planning\, development\, and implementation of strategic initiatives for the National Pharmacy Controls Improvement Program\, specifically related to the Policy & Procedure and Training & Awareness initiatives\, across all aspects of pharmacy operations including outpatient\, inpatient\, infusion\, oncology\, clinical services\, and pharmacy distribution centers. \nSoumi has a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and a Juris Doctor (JD) with a concentration in Health Law from the University of Maryland School of Law. She is actively involved in the pharmacy law community as a member of the American Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL) and American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Soumi speaks regularly at schools of pharmacy and local events regarding her unique background and opportunities for pharmacists to become involved in legislative and advocacy efforts. \n\nRegister Here
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