OVERVIEW
About the Conference
A changing healthcare landscape—shaped by policy shifts and new technology—calls for new models of care delivery in rural communities.
Reimagining the small and rural hospital of tomorrow will be a major focus of this year’s Small & Rural Hospitals Annual Meeting. To aid in this effort, the meeting will present a toolbox of solutions tailored to small and rural hospitals. You’ll benefit from real-world examples and best practices to expand access to care and improve health outcomes, while ensuring hospital viability. Attend to hear from leaders navigating similar realities and build the connections that move those ideas forward.
Rural Transformation
Explore emerging care models, intelligent tools and policy shifts reshaping small and rural hospitals.
Strategic Insight
Gain practical perspectives on leadership decisions, operational strategy and care transformation shaping the rural hospital of tomorrow.
Executive Connections
Share ideas with rural hospital CEOs, executives and trustees through a new Networking Reception, luncheon and dedicated breaks.
AUDIENCE
Who Should Attend
This meeting is designed for:
- Hospital and health system executives
- Board members and trustees
- Finance leaders
- Operations leaders
- Quality and patient safety leaders
- Compliance and regulatory leaders
- Government relations leaders
- Strategy, business development, and data/analytics leaders
TOP TAKEAWAYS
Learning Objectives
- Identify practical examples of how small and rural hospitals are expanding access to care and improving patient outcomes through program design, partnerships, and care delivery approaches.
- Discuss financial and operational considerations influencing decisions around service lines,resource allocation, and long-term organizational strength in rural hospitals.
- Examine how hospital leaders are using data and analytics to support executive decision-making, monitor performance, and inform planning without overextending limited resources.
- Assess the role of executive and board leadership in guiding decisions that affect access to care, organizational priorities, and community trust.
SPEAKERS
Meet Our Speakers
Hear from national thought leaders and rural healthcare executives who are actively shaping the future of rural care delivery, technology adoption, and organizational sustainability.
Susan Doherty,
MA, LNHA
Vice President of Field Engagement, Rural Health and Regional Executive Team, American Hospital Association (AHA)
Shawn G. DuBravac, PhD, CFA
Global Futurist, Author, President, Avrio Institute
Tommy Ibrahim,
MD, MBA, MHA
Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, Sanford Health
A.J.
Wilhelmi
President & CEO, Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA)
Details
WHEN
June 17 Workshops: 1:30–5 p.m.
June 18 Annual Meeting: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.