Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, April 22, 2027, 11:25 AM - 12:00 PM
Name
01. Leading a Behavioral Health Organization in an Era of Constant Disruption
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Brandon Keppner, Chief Operating Officer, Parkside Psychiatric Hospital and Clinic
- Carl Hoopes, MS, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, GRAND Mental Health
- Michelle Schafer, MS, CEAP, LMHC, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Cooperative
- Patrick Sanders, Group Chief Operating Officer, Hartgrove Behavioral Health System & Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital
Description
From workforce shortages to shifting reimbursement models and emerging technology, behavioral health executives face relentless change. This panel explores how leaders build resilient organizations, make decisive calls amid uncertainty, and keep teams focused on mission and quality care while navigating financial, regulatory, and operational disruption across the industry.



