2025 Convention Agenda
Monday, May 19
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Health Care Workforce Summit
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Kentucky Society of Health System Pharmacists Track
Tuesday, May 20
7:00 a.m.
(ET)
(ET)
Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Keynote Address: Unstoppable
Anthony Robles
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Anthony Robles was born without a right leg, yet he never let disability stop him from achieving his dreams. With unrelenting determination – and the belief that he could do anything – he defied all odds and became a champion collegiate wrestler, competing against able-bodied athletes. An NCAA Division I Champion, three-time All-American, and a recipient of the ESPY Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, Anthony inspires others to believe that they too can overcome the odds. In this moving, awe-inspiring presentation, Anthony shares his extraordinary life story – now chronicled on the big screen in a major motion picture starring Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome – and illustrates how perseverance, hard work, and a strong belief in yourself can not only lead you to success but make you unstoppable.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
KHA
Quality Improvement: Reducing Readmissions Through Enhanced Collaboration
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
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KHA
Leveraging Data to Make Information-Drive Strategic Decisions
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Moderator:
DJ Sullivan
Chief
HSG
Panelists:
Nick Spoonmore
Vice President Strategic Initiatives
Ephraim McDowell Health
Stacey Biggs
EVP, Marketing, Planning/Development
TJ Samson Community Hospital
Kerry Tague
System Director of Business Development
King’s Daughters Medical Center
Melanie Landrum
Senior Vice President, Data, Operations & Innovations
Kentucky Hospital Association
KHA
Statewide Roll-Out of I-PASS: Progress & Lessons from the Early Adopters
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Moderator:
Patricia McGaffigan, MS, RN, CPPS
Board Member, Sr. Advisor Safety and President, Certification Board for
Professionals in Patient Safety
I-PASS Institute: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Panelists:
Jeneen Carman, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CEN
System Chief Nursing Officer
Appalachian Raegional Healthcare
Trish Jordan, RN
System Associate Vice President,
Clinical Outcomes
Baptist Health System, Inc.
KONL
Inculcating a Culture of Regulatory Compliance
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Rick Curtis, RN, MS, HACP
Chief Executive Officer
Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ)
This presentation provides practical real-world strategies that have shown to be effective in establishing a culture that supports continuous on-going compliance to regulations and improvement in quality.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to discuss the importance of organizational culture
- Identify the difference between formal and informal culture
- Interpret barriers to creating a successful culture
- Communicate how to inculcate a desired culture into the structural fabric of an organization
KAHA
Protecting Post Encounter Reviews: Case Law Update and Strategies
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Wesley R. Butler, Esq.
Barnett Benvenuti & Butler
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Networking Break with Sponsors
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
KHA
340B Update: Emerging Legal and Compliance Issues and Solutions
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
David M. Dirr
Attorney
DBL Law
Jason Prokopik, PharmD, 340B ACE
Senior Manager
Blue & Co., LLC
KHA
Managing Medicare Advantage
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Kathy Reep
Senior Manager
PYA
Martie Ross
Principal
PYA
KHA
2025 State of the State: Payer Accountability
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Travis Gentry
Chief Executive Officer
Hyve Health | Collectyve Health
KONL
Sharing and Presenting Best Practices
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Three topics will be covered in this session.
Every Nurse Matters: A Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Program
Judy Ponder, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BC, CSSGB
Director of Education and Professional Development
Baptist Health Richmond
This session shares findings from a study that was conducted at seven Baptist Health Hospitals. A team of nurse educators across the system collaborated with a local school of nursing’s psychiatric nurse practitioner faculty to develop educational content based upon the Kentucky Board of Nursing suicide prevention continuing education requirement and the feedback from the nursing needs assessment.
Learning Objective:
- Recognize the elements of an effective educational program that can be implemented with nursing staff and nurse leaders to support suicide prevention efforts
- Describe ways in which structured educational approaches can enhance confidence in nurses’ abilities to intervene during when the threat of suicide exists
- Identify ways to empower nurses to make safe decisions regarding risk for suicide following educational interventions
Responding to Patient Escalation: Code Violet Activations
Erin Morris, MSN, RN, CEN
Director, Behavioral Health Services
University of Kentucky
This presentation will present the development and implementation of a nurse led patient de-escalation process modeling rapid response concepts for medical emergencies. Focus will be on providing trauma informed care, comparing the patient centered “Code Violet” response to traditional responses to patient behavioral emergencies, detailing the role of the behavioral health specialist nurse and other team members, and presenting outcomes and next steps for the program.
Learning Objectives:
- Detail the reason for moving to Code Violet responses and how it supports trauma informed care
- Describe the role of the behavioral health specialist nurse
- Discuss outcomes of the program
How to Write a Winning Abstract
Jennifer Smith, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
Professional Development Specialist
Baptist Health Richmond
Your abstract should be a stand-alone document that summarizes the key points of your research or your ideas and entices readers to learn more about your work. These guidelines can be used to create abstracts for a range of publications and presentations.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the key elements of a well-written abstract
- Identify “dos” and “don’t” with abstract writing
KAHA
Legislative Update
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
James C. Musser, Esq.
Kentucky Hospital Association
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
KAHA Annual Business Meeting
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Kristen H. Fowler, Esq.
Secretary/Treasurer
Kentucky Academy of Healthcare Attorney
12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
KHA Awards Luncheon
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Gerard Colman, Ph.D.
KHA Board Chair
System CEO of Baptist Health System
Our annual awards luncheon honoring the leaders in Kentucky’s hospital community.
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
American College of Healthcare Executives Session
Leading Strategic Change
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Jim Austin, MPA/MURP
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Brown University, MHL
As the U.S. healthcare system undergoes profound transformation, healthcare leaders must adapt and evolve amidst their changing realities. This seminar will provide attendees with the ability to make solid decisions and optimize strategic changes when faced with uncertainty. Discover answers to critical questions such as which strategies will provide leaders with the ability to thrive during these uncertain times and what new investments and capabilities are needed to successfully lead strategic change. You will learn the four building blocks to good decision making and common decision traps. You will also be introduced to a scenario planning tool and a framework to help you develop future alternatives. Take away a simple four-step model to optimize execution and drive change.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize and overcome barriers to deal with the market uncertainties in the nation’s healthcare system.
- Gain successful models for driving change to improve your individual and organization’s capabilities.
- Discover and practice the stages of successful strategic execution, especially as related to culture change.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
KONL
Exercising Nursing Leadership through Advocacy
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Stacey Chapell
Senior Director, Advocacy and External Communications
American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Nurse leaders are natural advocates. Learn how to exercise nursing leadership in legislative advocacy. From learning more about who represents you to finding messages that resonate with policy makers, this session will inspire novice advocates to find their voice and help more experienced advocates learn how to expand their influence politically.
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate why advocacy is important for nursing leadership and work environment
- Demonstrate how to hone a message to resonate with different legislators
- Identify impact of communication on legislative decision making
- Verbalize AONL’s 2025 legislative priorities
KAHA
Case Law Update
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Sarah L. Clark, Esq.
Napier Gault Schupbach & Stevens
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
KONL
AONL Span of Control
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Brandy Mathews, DNP, MHA, RN, NE-BC, CENP
KONL Immediate Past President
This session will describe the ongoing work of the American Organization of Nurse Leaders Workforce committee, and introduce the Span of Control Assessment Tool, designed to help leaders assess the variables that impact SOC, and the ROI Calculator, an interactive tool that quantifies the financial and operational impact of adjustments. Walk away with actionable insights to advocate for resources, enhance nurse manager success, and drive sustainable outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will describe the work of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) workforce committee and discuss best practices and innovative strategies with the goal of creating sustainable work environments and support needed to empower nurses.
- Participants will understand the factors associated with determining and rightsizing nurse manager span of accountability. Using the AONL assessment tool, participants will be able to evaluate if the SOC needs to be adjusted to ensure nurse manager success.
- Participants will describe how the value of the nurse leader/finance business partner relationship and learn how the ROI Calculator will assist to justify an investment in resources while providing expected outcomes and accountability measures.
KAHA
InstaMetaXTokFace: Patients, Employees and Social Media
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Carole Christian, JD
Partner
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP
Ramona C. Hieneman, JD
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
Owensboro Health, Inc.
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Networking Break with Sponsors
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
KAHA: Issues for In-House Counsel: Internal Investigations
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Christoper E. Schaefer, Esq.
Stoll Keenon Ogden
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
KONL Business Update
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Sally Davenport, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
ACHE Reception with Sponsors
Wednesday, May 21
8:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
(ET)
Breakfast Keynote: Our Healthy Kentucky Home
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Steven J. Stack, MD, MBA
Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Public Health
Our Healthy Kentucky Home is a Team Kentucky initiative with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) to engage and inspire Kentuckians on a personal journey of achievable health and wellness improvements through increased physical activity, improved nutritional health, and decreased social isolation through targeted interventions.
9:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
American College of Healthcare Executives Session
Leadership and Accountability in Project Management Programs
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Laura W. Synnott, LFACHE
Associate Teaching Professor
Carnegie Mellon University
Project management tools can be used to implement the most important strategic initiatives facing healthcare executives today: accountable care organizations, affiliations, quality and process improvement initiatives, revenue cycle programs and more. The outcomes of these high-priority projects can be critical to both your organization and career. This session will provide you with an overview of how you can integrate project management into your organization’s culture.
Learning Objectives:
- Measure project performance using the triple constraint
- Hold project managers and team members accountable for performance
- Understand how a critical path tool can keep your schedule in line
- Prevent “scope creep” and other costly changes to your project
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Key Developments in the 340B Drug Discount Program
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Ted Slafsky, MPP
Publisher and Chief Executive Officer
340B Report
James C. Musser, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Policy and Government Relations
Kentucky Hospital Association
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Networking Break with Sponsors
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Medical Cannabis Update: Lessons Learned in the First Six Months
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) partnered with UK HealthCare and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program.
The KY SOS Program is working with Kentucky hospitals to fight the opioid epidemic. The program provides services to inpatient, outpatient primary care clinics, and has just expanded its bandwidth to include emergency departments (ED) across the Commonwealth. Reducing opioid overprescribing while improving safe opioid use in inpatient and primary care clinics in Kentucky continues to be the KY SOS mainstay and goal. With the addition of the ED Bridge program, KY SOS now addresses the full continuum of care for Kentucky patients, treatment of pain and treating those with opioid use disorder (OUD).
The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with OUD receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible to all.
The state has 11 ED Bridge Programs in place, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Programs into acute care hospital EDs across the state.
The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients in their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.
Jennifer J. Cave, Esq.
Member
Stites & Harbison
Ramona Hieneman, Esq.
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
Owensboro Health, Inc.
Robin E. McGuffin, Esq.
Member
Stites & Harbison
12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
KHA Luncheon brought to you by ACHE
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