MHA's Annual Women’s Conference is a power-packed day consisting of sessions created to help you achieve success at any level of your career. Members enjoy a special $199 rate. Join us for a day full of great programming, career support, and networking!
8 a.m.
Welcome:
Steve Walsh, President & CEO, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
Introductory Remarks by Christine Schuster, RN, President & CEO, Emerson Hospital
How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Healthcare
Deborah DiSanzo, General Manager, IBM Watson Health
9:15 a.m. Networking Break
9:35 a.m.
The Story Behind Her Success with Candy O’Terry
Inspiring stories can change lives. Boston’s beloved radio voice, program host, and award winner Candy O’Terry will host this in-depth session with Dr. Minter-Jordan and Dr. Julie Silver and explore how these accomplished women used obstacles to fuel and drive their careers.
Introductory Remarks by Dianne J. Anderson RN, MS, President & CEO, Lawrence General Hospital
Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, President & CEO, The Dimock Center
Julie Silver, MD, Associate Professor | Associate Chair, Director, Cancer Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
10:35 a.m. Networking Break
10:55 a.m.
Introductory Remarks by Deborah K. Weymouth, MBA, FACHE President & CEO, UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital
Advanced Skills Micro Sessions:
Mastering the Art of Non-Verbal Communication
Karen O'Donnell, Principal and Executive Coach, Autonomy, LLC & Leadership Development Speaker,
The Leadership Development (TLD) Group
Becoming Skilled at Everyday Negotiation
Wendy Marcinkus Murphy, PhD, Associate Professor of Management,
Babson College
Storytelling as a Leadership Tool
Dustin Gee, Manager of Employer Development & Engagement,
Berklee College of Music
12:30 p.m. Luncheon
1:30 p.m.
Closing Panel:
Introductory Remarks by Joanne M. Fucile, R.N., MSN, CRRN, VP, Operations & Director of Nursing Spaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical Care Cambridge
Success at Any Age: Cross- Generational Leaders Share Their Best Career Advice
Moderator: Carmen Kenrich, VP, Business Development, Leaders For Today
Panelists:
Nancy Shendell-Falik, RN, MA, President, Baystate Medical Center and Senior VP of Hospital Operations, Baystate Health
Lisa O' Connor, MS, BScN, RN, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Michelle Swoboda, MHA, Regional Manager, Atrius Health
Katherine Record, JD, MPH, Executive Director, Lahey MassHealth Accountable Care Organization
2:30 p.m. Program Adjourns