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Barry Asmus, PhD
Dr. Asmus is a Senior Economist with the prestigious
National
Center
for Policy Analysis. He was named by USA Today as one of the five most requested speakers in the
United States
for his expertise in
U.S.
health policy and alternatives, the future of healthcare and the effects of our radically changing demographics. |
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Kristin Baird, RN, BSN, MHA
Kristin Baird is an expert speaker, consultant and the author of Customer Service in Healthcare: A Grassroots Approach to Creating a Culture of Service Excellence as well as Reclaiming the Passion: Stories that Celebrate the Essence of Nursing. |
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Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, RC, MN
Nationally recognized speaker and author of Speak Your Truth: Proven Strategies for Effective Nurse-Physician Communication, and Ending Nurse-to-Nurse Hostility: Why Nurses Eat Their Young And Each Other. |
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Jeff Bauer, PhD
Nationally recognized health futurist, medical economist and technology expert, Dr. Bauer forecasts the future of health care and describes practical, creative approaches to improving the health care delivery system. |
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Bruce A. Berger, PhD, RPh
Dr. Berger’s research interests include interpersonal and organizational communication and psychology, and application of these disciplines to the pharmacist's role in treatment adherence and treatment outcomes. |
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Sam Bierstock, MD, BSEE
Professional Musician, Entertainer and Song Writer, Dr. Sam & The Managed Care Blues Band, is who healthcare organizations turn to for an evening of professional music and entertainment. |
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Errol L. Biggs, MBA, LLB, PhD
Healthcare governance expert and author of the new book, The Governance Factor: 33 Keys to Success in Healthcare and co-author of the popular book, Practical Governance. |
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Chris Blackmore
Kick your event off with a smile and a message. Let Chris reveal the secrets of excellent customer service while entertaining your audience with expert magic and humor. |
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Joseph S. Bujak, MD, FACP
Author of Leading Transformational Change: The Physician-Executive Partnership, Dr. Bujak is an expert in understanding and influencing physician behavior. |
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Paula Butterfield, PhD, PCC
Paula Butterfield is a nationally recognized performance psychologist, professional speaker and leadership expert. She is in constant demand for her programs on leadership, self-management, and high performance work environments for healthcare settings. |
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John J. Byrnes, MD
With experience in integrated health systems, hospitals, and medical groups, Dr. Byrnes has designed quality improvement, patient safety and outcome reporting programs for organizations throughout the
United States
and
Europe
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Teena Cahill, PsyD
Dr. Teena Cahill is a nationally acclaimed speaker, writer, and educator. Her new book on resilience, leadership, and overcoming adversity will be released in early summer ’07 and is titled, “THE CAHILL FACTOR: TURNING ADVERSITY INTO ADVANTAGE.” |
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Andrew Carle, MHSA
Mr. Carle is credited with identifying and defining a new category of senior housing – University Based Retirement Communities (UBRC’s), as well as a definition and categories for “Nana” technology (technologies for older adults) – for which he has received national recognition. |
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Susan Cejka
Founder of one of the largest executive search firms in the country, Susan Cejka is an expert in executive/physician recruitment and selection, succession planning, and the equally vital element of retention. |
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Anthony Cirillo, FACHE, ABC
A healthcare marketing professional, Mr. Cirillo consults with organizations worldwide helping them to anticipate trends and utilize cutting edge marketing techniques for success. A trailing edge baby boomer and author of “Who Moved my Dentures?”, he also has a deep mission devoted to older adults and aging issues. He can not only help you market to boomers but act as a conduit in reaching them. |
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Kenneth H. Cohn, MD, MBA, FACS
Dr. Cohn is the author of Better Communication for Better Care: Mastering Physician-Administration Collaboration, and Collaborate for Success! Breakthrough Strategies for Engaging Physicians, Nurses, and Hospital Executives. His passion is helping physicians, nurses, hospital leaders, and board members work more interdependently. |
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Barry Dorn, MD
Associate Director of the Program for Health Care Negotiation and Conflict Resolution at the Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Dorn is among the leaders in the development of the negotiation and conflict resolution field. |
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M. Tray Dunaway, MD, FACS, CSP
What Makes Dr. Dunaway Different? Dr. Dunaway is an expert consultant who speaks and motivates in the process to teach, inspire, and invite things to change. Unlike Gurus who "Preach but don't Practice," Tray is the real thing. There is no one better at engaging physicians! |
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William M. Dwyer
William Dwyer is a nationally renowned Healthcare Strategist, Executive Advisor and speaker. His healthcare expertise spans a range of topics from the future of healthcare to leadership and strategy to health politics and policy. |
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Robert Elliott
Robert helps everyone see that leadership is not something one is born with, nor something that is conferred on someone due to his or her title, but rather is a way of dealing with others that embodies respect, responsibility, and harmony. |
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Bill G. Felkey, BA, MS
Bill Felkey provides highly interactive educational sessions that will amaze, inform, entertain and overwhelm you with the wealth of technological resources that are available to you to increase your impact on outcomes and extend your organizational efficiency and effectiveness. |
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Emily Friedman
Emily Friedman is an independent writer, lecturer, speaker, and health policy and ethics analyst. In 2006, Modern Healthcare magazine named her one of the 100 most powerful people in health care. |
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Mark Hagland
Mark has been a writer, editor, researcher and public speaker in health care for over 17 years. He is a coauthor of the new book on performance improvement, Paradox and Imperatives in Health Care: How Efficiency, Effectiveness, and E-Transformation Can Conquer Waste and Optimize Quality (Productivity Press, Fall 2007). |
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Jim Harris, PhD
Dynamic keynote speaker and internationally renowned for his award-winning “best practices” research in leadership and organizational excellence, Dr. Jim’s insights have appeared in dozens of media outlets including PBS Nightly Business, Fortune, CIO Magazine, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, and Executive Excellence. |
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Christopher Irelan, PhD
Chris has given over 4,500 presentations that have empowered personnel at all levels to recognize, develop and take ownership of their opportunities for leadership. Coming in 2007 his enlightening new book, It’s Not Rocket Surgery: How to be a Star Leader at Every Level, will be a fun and instructive journey for everyone interested in self improvement. |
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Jay Kaplan, MD, FACEP
Dr. Kaplan presents to and coaches hospital leadership teams, emergency departments, medical staffs and medical groups across the country to the highest level, with proven implementation strategies and specialized systems that hardwire service and operational excellence. |
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Nathan S. Kaufman, BS, MS
Mr. Kaufman is a nationally renowned expert in the areas of peak performing hospitals and physician groups, hospital strategy, physician transactions, integrated delivery systems, managed care, joint ventures, and dispute resolution. |
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John Kenagy, MD, MPA
After researching the adaptive capabilities of innovative companies like Toyota, Dr. Kenagy developed ADAPTIVE DESIGN® to transfer those capabilities to healthcare. Find out why Forbes Magazine featured him as “The Man Who Would Save Healthcare.” |
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Robert Laszewski
Bob Laszewski has written and spoken widely on the subject of health care reform and market change. His media appearances include health care features on ABC, NBC, CNN, PBS, and NPR, as well as on The McLaughlin Group and McLaughlin’s “One on One.” |
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Charles S. Lauer
His weekly publisher’s letters in Modern Healthcare are filled with practical power, emphasizing his mantra that customer service is everything. Author of the new book DECENCY, Mr. Lauer is in great demand for his motivational messages to top companies nationwide. |
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Susan Lawrence, MD
Combining hard scientific evidence with transformational insight, the Catalyst Foundation has helped thousands of participants nationwide understand why our personal and social problems are so entrenched and difficult to solve, and what they can do to make a significant difference today. |
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Fred Lee
Author of the best selling book, If Disney Ran Your Hospital; 9 ½ Things You Would Do Differently, Mr. Lee’s principles are changing cultures in healthcare nationwide by casting new light on patient/employee satisfaction and loyalty. |
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Wendy Leebov, EdD
A dynamic speaker, skilled and flexible facilitator, Wendy is dedicated to creating healing environments and exceptional healthcare experiences for patients and families, and for the people who devote their work lives to healthcare. |
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James Lloyd
Former corporate trainer and motivational speaker for Wellpoint, the largest healthcare benefits company in
America
, James shares his expertise and passion for service excellence and customer loyalty to healthcare organizations nationwide. |
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Natalie R. Manor
Natalie Manor is a nationally recognized speaker, leadership expert and award winning entrepreneur. She is the author of four books; Communicate Clearly, Confidently & Credibly, Magnetic Leadership, Give Stress A Rest and Wholehearted Success. |
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David Mashore
Combining hard scientific evidence with transformational insight, the Catalyst Foundation has helped thousands of participants nationwide understand why our personal and social problems are so entrenched and difficult to solve, and what they can do to make a significant difference today. |
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Scott A. Mason, DPA, FACHE
Recognized by Who’s Who in Health Care, Scott has been part of thought leadership in the healthcare industry for over 20 years and is a frequent national speaker on such topics as e-health, strategy formulation, technology in healthcare and leadership. |
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Martin Merry, MD
Dr. Merry’s expertise includes governance and leadership issues of organizational transition, physician liaison and leadership development, integration of quality systems into health system/network development, and creative approaches to address the national issue of patient safety. |
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Joseph A. Michelli, PhD
Author of the best selling books, The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary, and Why Fish Fly, Dr. Michelli transfers his knowledge of exceptional business practices through keynote presentations and workshops that explore ways to develop joyful and productive workplaces. |
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John J. Nance, JD
Attorney, commercial and military pilot, safety expert, and deeply dedicated member of the medical community for nearly two decades, John brings a rich diversity of professional training and background to the quest of patient safety and medical practice improvement. Find out what pilots can teach hospitals about patient safety. |
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David B. Nash, MD, MBA
Dr. Nash is the Chairman of the Department of Health Policy at
Jefferson
Medical
College
. A board certified internist, he founded the original Office of Health Policy in 1990 and is internationally recognized for his work in outcomes management, medical staff development and quality-of-care improvement. |
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Edward O'Connor, PhD
Author of Reclaiming Your Future: Entrepreneurial Thinking in Health Care, Dr. O’Connor’s work in guiding organizations move from old, isolated agendas to passionate, collaborative futures is groundbreaking and critical to the success of an industry facing radical change. |
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Anthony Paquin
Tony Paquin has extraordinary vision in developing retail business opportunities within healthcare systems. He has over 20 years experience strategically leading companies in the insurance and healthcare Industries. |
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Dennis D. Pointer, PhD
Dr. Pointer has completed over 350 governance development engagements for hospitals and health systems nationwide. He is the author of REALLY GOVERNING, BOARD WORK, and GETTING TO GREAT: Principles of Health Care Organization Governance. |
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James L. Reinertsen, MD
Author of Ten Powerful Ideas for Patient Care Improvement, coauthored with Dr. Wim Schellekens, Dr. Reinertsen is dedicated to helping healthcare leaders create organizational environments in which the work of nurses and doctors can thrive. |
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Diane Sieg, RN, CLC
Former ER nurse for over 20 years and Certified Lifestyle Counselor, Diane Sieg is the author of STOP Living Life Like an EMERGENCY! Rescue Strategies for the Overworked and Overwhelmed. |
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Michael W. Taylor, MA, MBA
Let Mr. Taylor show you how to define and discover leadership for your organization and the methods of marketing your organization to attract and retain top talent (executives and physicians). |
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Maria K. Todd, MHA, PhD
Dr. Todd is the author of the Physician Employment Contracting Handbook, The Managed Care Contracting Handbook, 2nd Edition, and she is working on a new book on consumer driven health plan participation for healthcare providers. |
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Art Turock
Turock’s latest book, Invent Business Opportunities No One Else Can Imagine, challenges the conventional wisdom “Ask customers what they want and give it to them.” In contrast, industry trendsetters respond to customer’s latent needs—that is, give them products and services they will value but would never think to ask for. |
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Steven T. Valentine, MPA
With more than 25 years of healthcare consulting experience, Mr. Valentine has considerable expertise in the areas of strategic planning, business transactions, mergers, hospital-medical group relationships, and financial analysis. |
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Donald C. Wegmiller, MHA
Mr. Wegmiller has more than 35 years of experience in health care administration and is a nationally recognized expert in the areas of executive compensation, leadership transitioning and succession planning. |
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