Becker's Hospital Review

7 Lloyd Dean Chief Executive Officer, CommonSpirit Health Melinda L. Estes MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Saint Luke's Health System Rod Hochman MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Providence Jennifer Golbeck Director, Social Intelligence Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park Patrice Weiss Chief Medical Officer, Carilion Clinic Stephen K. Klasko MD, MBA, President, Thomas Jefferson University; Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson Health Jaewon Ryu MD, JD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Geisinger Robert Pearl MD, Physician, Stanford University Medical and Business School Viraj Patwardhan Vice President, Digital Design and Consumer Experience, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health Rasu Shrestha MD, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Atrium Health Mike Slubowski FACHE, FACMPE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Trinity Health Nancy Howell Agee President and Chief Executive Officer, Carilion Clinic Warner L. Thomas MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ochsner Health Jhaymee Tynan FACHE, PfMP, PMP, Assistant Vice President, Integration, Atrium Health M a y 2 5 - 2 7 , 2 0 2 1 Go to beckersvirtualevents.com to see the full agenda and RSVP. 11TH ANNUAL MEETING Publisher's Letter February issue: e February issue of Becker's Hospital Review includes a roundup of hospital CEOs' five biggest concerns going into 2021; an inter- view with Mayo Clinic's first chief digital officer, Rita Khan, on the importance of equity and inclusion in digital health; and a Q&A with Hackensack Meridian CFO Robert Glenning on his top priorities for the year. ree executives also share their thoughts on the transforming role of the CIO, and Jefferson Health CEO Stephen Klasko, MD, gives his three best pieces of advice for emerging leaders. e issue also includes a Corner Office interview with Jaewon Ryu, MD, president and CEO of Geisinger in Danville, Pa. I hope you enjoy reading. e February issue features several stories about how hospitals and health systems are responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as studies that may help providers better understand the virus. is widespread pandemic is unprecedented and moves quickly, and, as a result Becker's Hospital Review sought to include pandemic news in this issue that is relevant when the print magazine hits readers' mailboxes. Becker's Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy Virtual Forum (March 1) Health systems are relying on clinical leaders more than ever for critical insights that will inform their strategies for years to come. Join us in March as hospital leaders share big trends and best ideas among systems nationwide, and hear them discuss the evolution of clinical leadership, best practices in managing teams, and important traits for physician and nurse leaders of the future. Becker's Emergency Medicine Virtual Event (April 14) e events of 2020 put emergency departments through an operational stress test, with many EDs experiencing significant volume declines fol- lowed by unprecedented patient surges. But for many, the ED remains the hospital's front door and a portal to more consistent care. Join us in April to hear hospital leaders from around the nation discuss the most pressing issues in emergency medicine today, as well as lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Becker's 11th Annual Meeting (May 25-27) We're planning a virtual experience for our annual meeting, which will include at least four streamed sessions each day. We will focus on the biggest keynote panels and presentations, along with other terrific provider sessions from top hospitals and health systems. Attendees will have the opportu- nity to engage with virtual focus groups and workshops led by industry experts. To learn more and register for our upcoming events, please visit: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/virtual-conferences.html Should you have any questions or if I can be of help in any manner, please do not hesitate to contact me at sbecker@beckershealthcare.com. I can also be reached at (800) 417-2035. ank you, as always, for reading. Very truly yours, Scott Becker

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