A two-part session focusing on the Challenges Facing the Healthcare Industry, featuring panel discussions among the healthcare providers who experience these challenges every day. As a Coalition, it is critical that we establish a deep understanding of the roles and perspectives of all stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.
Part 1: June 18, 2024
Panel 1: Navigating Complexity: Strategies for Integration and Innovation in Large Hospital Systems
- Dr. Chris Funes, President, Health Leaders Network, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
- Dr. Meredith Maxwell, LCMC Health
- Thomas Groves, VP of Network Development, Ochsner Health System
Panel 2: Community Care Champions: Overcoming Challenges and Maximizing Resources
- Chuck Guidry, Chief Information Officer, Abbeville General
- Lee Chastant, Chief Executive Officer, West Feliciana Parish Hospital
- Christi Kingsley, Chief Human Resources Officer, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Panel 3: Independent Innovators: Personalized Care in a Changing Healthcare Landscape
- Randal Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association
- Steve Winkler, Executive Director, Orthopedic Surgery Center
- Dr. Rodney Andrews, Pediatric and Internal Medicine Associates
- Dr. Lawrence Salone, Founder, Post Trauma Institute
Part 2: June 20, 2024
Panel 1: Shaping the Future of Healthcare: Diverse Perspectives on Challenges and Strategies for Success
- Paul Douglas, SVP of Strategy, Business Development, & Human Resources, General Health System & Baton Rouge General Medical System
- Dan Burke, Vice President, Corporate Benefits, Turner Industries Group, LLC
- Chard Richard, Managing Director & Executive Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services
- Jeremy Powers, Benefits Consultant, Gallagher Benefit Services
- Christine O’Brien, Executive Director, Louisiana and Mississippi, United Healthcare – Mid-South
- Michael Bertaut, Healthcare Economist & Exchange Coordinator, BCBSLA
Panel 2: The Patient Perspective: What Louisianans Need For Better Healthcare
- Paul Plauche, Concierge Patient
- Dr. Bill Lovell, Concierge Physician
