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64 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP or latest startling statistic on hospital mortality from hospital acquired infections, Chuck's articles were life lessons. I still recall his hockey sto- ries and his experience as a patient for his joint replacements. ese ar- ticles showed the depth of his experience and his observations of doing life in Chicago. Chuck was close to many of the giants who built our health systems. He was loved by those of his builder generation. Final- ly, Chuck understood his role. As a publisher, his primary job was as a salesman for the publication. And sell it well, he did. anks Chuck for all you brought to our industry and for helping us to not lose sight of life as we worked to better healthcare in America." — Tom Mallon, Co-Founder and Board Chairman of Regent Surgical Health (Westchester, Ill.) "Chuck Lauer was a leader in healthcare journalism and always willing to share his sage advice. He was supportive and encouraging to me and countless others. He will be missed." — Kristin Baird, RN, BSN, President and CEO of Baird Group "Chuck had the gi of making you feel significant…that what you did mattered and that you mattered. He was always on the side of good and goodness and without intending to do so, led his life in a way to pro- vide a measure against which you could assess your own commitment, motivation and purpose. He was one in a generation and all of us who knew him were blessed beyond measure but all of us in healthcare, irrespective of how well we may or may not have known him, were blessed that he chose healthcare as his industry of focus. He made our profession and the individuals who comprise our industry better." — Stephen Mansfield, PhD, President and CEO of Methodist Health System (Dallas) "Chuck's amazing energy and constant eagerness to help others and connect with them made everyone a better person, with any interac- tion, however brief. He had endless love for his wife Maggie, son and daughter, daughter- and son-in-law, grandkids — even his dog Yodi and the grand-dog, Remy. He was a gentleman's gentleman. His en- thusiasm was endless, his passion contagious — he was the most moti- vating person I have ever met. Chuck was a walking legend, and I will miss him very much." — Jessica Cole, President and CEO of Becker's Healthcare n 1,500+ ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS THE NATION REGISTER BY AUGUST 1, 2017 AND SAVE! George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States of America Edward Marx, Executive Vice President, The Advisor y Board Company; Interim Chief Information Of ficer, NYC Health + Hospitals Sugar Ray Leonard, Boxing Legend, Successful Entrepreneur and Author, The Big Fight: My Life In and Out of the Ring Amber McGraw Walsh, JD, Chairperson, McGuireWoods LLP Mary Alice Annecharico, MS, RN, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Of ficer, Henr y Ford Health System Shafiq Rab, MD, Regional Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Information Of ficer, Hackensack University Medical Center Daniel J. Barchi, MEM, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Of ficer, New York-Presbyterian Susan Salka, Chief Executive Of ficer, President and Direc tor, AMN Healthcare Ser vices KEYNOTES BY 3RD ANNUAL HEALTH IT + REVENUE CYCLE CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2017 HYATT REGENCY | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 150 SPEAKERS FROM HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS 255 SPEAKERS TOTAL THE BRIGHTEST CIOS, HEALTH IT AND REVENUE CYCLE EXPERTS IN HEALTHCARE REGISTER HERE www.beckershospitalreview.com/ health-it-revenue-cycle-conference/ Registration@BeckersHealthcare.com OR 800.417.2035. EMAIL Scott Becker or Jessica Cole at sbecker@beckershealthcare. com or jcole@beckershealthcare.com