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2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
September 20-21 | Alyeska Resort
Each year AHHA hosts a conference to bring together members and partners from facilities and communities throughout the state to discuss current topics, challenges, and opportunities across Alaska's healthcare system. It's a chance to share best practices, resources, and innovative solutions and to network with colleagues across the continuum of care.
The 2023 conference will be held September 20-21 at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, with a special session and dinner for board members on September 19 prior to the full conference.
**SOLD OUT**
As of August 24, tickets are sold out for the 2023 conference and registration is now closed.
Alyeska Resort is located in Girdwood, 40 miles south of Anchorage. Free parking is available in satellite lots at the resort; valet parking for hotel guests is $27/night. AHHA's room block is sold out but you can still visit the hotel's reservation page to book a room at the regular rate/s offered.
SPEAKERS & AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPT. 19, 2023
11:30A-7P | Board Meeting & Dinner
(Institutional and Provider board members only)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2023
7:15 - 8:30 | Registration & Breakfast
Hosted by Kwema
8:30 | Conference Welcome
8:45 | Tom Koulopoulos
Reimagining the Healthcare Ecosystem
10:15 | Mark Pascaris
Not-for-Profit Healthcare Fiscal Outlook: Navigating Challenges in Unprecedented Times
Panelists:
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Amy Miller (CFO, Providence Alaska)
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Ryan Smith (CEO, South Peninsula Hospital)
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Tony Suddoth (CFO, Foundation Health Partners)
11:45 | Lunch & Special Presentation
Vera Starbard: Healing Through Storytelling
1:45 | Sean Fahey
The Impact of Post-Acute Legal and Regulatory Burden on the Continuum of Care
3:30 | Behavioral Health Panel
Getting to Action - An Urgent Call for Change in the Alaska BH System of Care
Panelists:
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Josh Arvidson (COO, Alaska Behavioral Health)
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Katie Baldwin-Johnson (COO, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority)
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Tracy Dompeling (Director, State of Alaska Division of Behavioral Health)
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John Solomon (CEO, Alaska Behavioral Health Association)
4:30 | David Rodriguez, CHPM
Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities - Overview and Regulatory Updates
4:30 | Small Hospital Committee Meeting
5:30 - 7:30 | Reception & Trade Fair
THURSDAY, SEPT. 21, 2023
7:30 | Breakfast & Committee / Focus Area Connections
Hosted by Networx Health
8:45 | Phil Gwoke
Leading Across Generations: Strategies for Engagement and Retention
10:45 | Workforce Panels
Food for Thought: Workforce Initiatives
Panelists:
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Jennifer Twito, BSN RN (Director of Staff Development and Education Services, Bartlett Regional Hospital)
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Petersburg Medical Center
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Jessie Beyer (Talent Development Specialist, Foundation Health Partners)
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Kandy Barlow (Vice President of Health Services, Maniilaq Health Center)
Help Us Help You: Industry/Educational Partnerships
Panelists:
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Mikhail Shneyder, MBA, RN (CEO, Nightingale Education Group)
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Debbie Craig (Dean, College of Health, University of Alaska Anchorage)
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Dr. Hilton Hallock (Provost, APU)
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Charter College
12:30 | 2023 AHHA Healthcare Champions Awards Luncheon
Sponsored by GCI
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