National Speaking Engagements
American Hospital Association (AHA) – National Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
2026 – National Presenter & Panelist
Session:7 Minutes to Innovation: Strengthening the Rural Health Care Workforce
Role: Panelist & Presenter
Delivered a fast‑paced, solutions‑focused presentation as part of a national panel highlighting innovative strategies to strengthen the rural health care workforce. Shared practical approaches to recruiting and retaining staff, building local workforce pipelines, and reimagining care team roles to support sustainability in rural hospitals. Contributed insights grounded in frontline leadership, care management innovation, and system‑level workforce redesign.
American Hospital Association (AHA) – National Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
2024 – National Presenter
Session:Are You Ready to WRAP? Ways to Reduce Admissions Programs Deliver Results
Role: Presenter
Presented the design, implementation, and outcomes of the WRAP (Working to Reduce Admissions Program), an innovative rural health care initiative developed to reduce high hospital readmissions among patients with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs. Shared insights on identifying key drivers of high utilization, building cross‑disciplinary interventions, and supporting patients with 4+ inpatient admissions in a 12‑month period to achieve greater stability and remain safely in their home environments. Highlighted practical strategies for reducing avoidable admissions and improving outcomes for the most vulnerable rural populations.
America’s Essential Hospitals – VITAL National Conference
2019 – National Presenter
Session: Innovative Housing Solutions for Vulnerable Populations
Role: Presenter
Location: Miami, Florida
Presented on innovative, cross‑sector housing strategies designed to support medically and socially complex patients served by essential hospitals. Shared practical approaches for addressing housing instability as a driver of poor health outcomes, including partnerships with community organizations, care management integration, and sustainable models for supporting vulnerable populations. Contributed insights to a national audience focused on value‑based care, social determinants of health, and improving outcomes for underserved communities.