As an independent chartered Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the ACHE of Western PA is authorized to award 6 hours of Category II continuing education credit toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for Category II (non-ACHE) credit should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.

Navigating Hospitals Through Turbulent Economic Waters
A joint session with Western PA HFMA

Friday, April 24, 2009

Schedule & Speakers:

• 8:00 AM  Registration and continental breakfast
• 8:20 AM  Welcome and Introduction, Bob Frank, HFMA, and Jeri Frizza, ACHE
• 8:30 AM  Strategic Business Considerations, Kit Kamholz, Kaufman Hall & Associates
• 9:45 AM  Break
• 10:00 AM  Physician Relationships, William H. Maruca, Esq., Fox Rothschild, LLP
• 11:00 AM  Pennsylvania Healthcare Challenges and Response, Tim Ohrum, Director, Legislative Services, Hospital Association of PA
• 11:45 AM  Lunch - Coping with Stress, Joseph Cvitkovic, PH.D., Director, Jefferson Regional Medical Center Behavioral Health Program
• 1:00 PM  Perspectives from the Credit Market, Anthony Houston, Senior Director, Fitch Ratings and Michael Armstrong, Raymond James
• 2:15 PM  What We Can Expect from the Obama Administration - A Legislative Update, Kenneth Weixel, Managing Partner of Audit & Enterprise Risk Services for the Health Sciences & Government Industry Group, Deloitte and Touche
  Healthcare reform under the Obama Administration will have far reaching consequences for all providers.  This session will address the legislative reforms being proposed, the ensuing debate, and the implications for healthcare providers as they chart their future. 
• 3:15 PM  Break
• 3:30 PM  Strategic Planning in Today's Economy, David Bender, Vice President, The Lewin Group