Session Details
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Name
01. How to Remove Barriers for Healthcare's Next Executive Generation
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Cherie Smith, PhD, MBA, RN, President, Dublin Methodist and Grady Memorial Hospitals, OhioHealth
- Dana Beckton, Chief Inclusion and Belonging Officer, Sutter Health
- James Burroughs, Senior Vice President, Government And Community Relations, Chief Equity And Inclusion Officer, Children's Minnesota
- Peggy Duggan, MD, Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive, and Chief Medical Officer, Tampa General Hospital
- Rani Morrison Williams, MS, MSW, LCSW, FACHE, CDE, Chief Diversity and Community Health Equity Officer, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
Description
The pipeline to the C-suite is narrowing just as the industry needs fresh leadership most. This panel identifies the structural, cultural, and access barriers holding back rising healthcare executives and explores what organizations can do to remove them. Attendees will gain insight into mentorship and sponsorship practices that accelerate advancement.