Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Name
02. Proven Strategies for Children’s Hospitals Beyond 2027
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Caswell Samms, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Nemours Childrens Health System
- Edward Bleacher II, MBA, CHFP, CRCR, FHFMA, Chief Financial Officer, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Practice Group, & Foundation
- Jacqlyn Smith, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, Rady Children's Health
- Jason Foland, MD MBA CPE FACHE FAAP FCCM, Chief Executive Officer And President, Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart
Description
Children’s hospitals face unique clinical and financial challenges as care models evolve. This panel explores proven strategies to succeed beyond 2027, from service line focus and workforce stability to partnerships and innovation. Leaders share how pediatric organizations can strengthen sustainability, protect access, and continue delivering specialized, high-quality care in a changing healthcare landscape.