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
  Turbulent economic times for both hospitals and physicians are giving rise to new relationships and models for working together.  New practice acquisition models such as a "virtual private practice" are being considered which may lead to new ways of physicians and hospitals aligning strategic and economic interests. 
• 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
• 3:15 PM  Break
• 3:30 PM  Strategic Planning in Today's Economy, David Bender, Vice President, The Lewin Group