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OR Business Management Summit speakers represent facilities across the country that are making strides to improve operational efficiency and profitability. Learn more about the speakers, and make a plan for what you want to ask them at the conference!

Kyle Anderson, PT, OCS, MBA

Vice President of Finance and ASCOrtho Rhode Island

Melissa Belcher, BSN, RN, CNOR

Director Surgical ServicesOnvida Health

Hazel Boyd, MBA

Operations Manager - Transforming TomorrowBoston Children's Hospital

Katie Breudigam

Department Manager IV, OR OperationsCleveland Clinic

Natalie Bright, MBA, MSN, RN, CNOR

Director, OR OperationsCleveland Clinic

Blas Brown, Jr., MBA

Regional Director of Business Operations Perioperative ServicesMedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Health

Sarah Brungs, MSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA

RNFA Program CoordinatorSt. Elizabeth Healthcare

Janet Carlson, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE

Vice President of ASC OperationsCommonwealth Pain & Spine

Stephanie Casanova, MBA

Director, Procedural Business ServicesMassachusetts General Hospital

Gloria M. Collura, MSN, RNC, NEA-BC

Assistant Vice President System Sterile ProcessingNorthwell Health

Todd Currier, CASC, CPA

CEO/AdministratorBend Surgery Center

Brian Dawson, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM

President and CEOBD Perioperative Healthcare Consulting

Joan Dentler, MBA

FounderAvanza Healthcare Strategies

Geri Eaves, BSN, RN, CASC, CNOR

CEO and AdministratorThe Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Surgery Center

Alyssa Ferrer

Senior Director of OperationsNorthwell Health

Nyleen Flores, FMSP, CPMSM, CPCS, CPCO, CASC

Chief Administrative OfficerLake Oconee Orthopedics

John Goehle

Chief Operating OfficerAmbulatory Healthcare Strategies

Jasmine Hampton-Nicholson MSN, RN,CNOR

Vice President of Perioperative ServicesTemple University Health System

Bryanne Harrington, MSN, BSN, RN, CNOR

Nursing Director, OR and SPDNewton Wellsley Hospital

Randy Heiser, MA, BA

PresidentSullivan Healthcare Consulting, LLC

Geoffrey Howard, MBA

Technical Director MGH, HLDS ProgramMassachusetts General Hospital

Chris Hunt, MBA, MSHA, BSN, RN, CSSM, NEA-BC

Associate Vice President, Perioperative ServicesMultiCare Health System

Jennifer Jump, MSN, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CNOR, CRNFA-E

Director Perioperative ServicesSt. Elizabeth Healthcare

Earl Kilbride MD, MHA

Orthopedic SurgeonAustin Orthopedic Institute

Malcolm Ladines, MS, MLS, CSSBB, CQIA

Business Director, Perioperative ServicesBaylor University Medical Center, Baylor Scott & White Health

Rebecca McKenzie, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN

Enterprise AVP Perioperative & Procedural ServicesUniversity of Kentucky

Tarsilla Moura

Content DirectorOR Manager

Andrea Nelson, MA, PMP

Senior Project Manager, Surgical Services Operations TeamMayo Clinic

Joy Newton, BSN, RN, CNOR

Ortho Nurse Navigator/Joint Program CoordinatorChristus Good Shepherd Medical Center

Allison Ng, MSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC

Director, Perioperative Scheduling and Block ManagementNew York Presbyterian Hospital

Amber Patton, RN, MSN, CNOR

Director of Surgical ServicesMartin County Hospital District

Kali Rehm, MHA

Business Operations Manager of Surgical ServicesMansfield Hospital, OhioHealth

Matt Relano

Director of Business Operations Perioperative and Procedural ServicesBanner University Medical Center, Banner Health

Douglas Reynolds, MBA

Business Manager, Surgical ServicesCanton Potsdam Hospital, St. Lawrence Health

Jessica Roberts Becerra, MSN, RN

Co-Founder, Nurse Leader, and Healthcare AdministratorVertex Surgical Solutions

Natalie Setter, MBA, MPH

Director, Strategic Initiatives and Special ProjectsUniversity of Illinois Hospital & Clinics

Dorothy Starostecki

Associate Chief of Clinical Operations for Surgical ServicesUniversity of Illinois Hospital & Clinics

Christy Taylor, MBA

Director, Business Operations- PeriopPhoenix Children's Hospital

Emily Tchiblakian, MHA, BSN, RN

Vice President Perioperative Service LinesSentara Health

Zach Tudor, MBA

Manager, Business OperationsNorthwestern Medicine

Kate Ulrich, MS, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President Perioperative ServicesTampa General Hospital

Amber Wirkus, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Vice Chair of Nursing, Surgical ServicesMayo Clinic