Agenda

Thursday, Sept. 17

1 – 4 p.m.

Pre-conference session (no extra fee to attend)

New hospital board member orientation program

Anne Brockenauer, Senior Director, Compliance, HANYS
Thomas Hallisey, Director, Digital Health Strategy, HANYS
Nicholas Henley, MPH, Executive Director, HTNYS, and Vice President, External Affairs, HANYS
Todd Linden, MA, FACHE, President and Founder, Linden Consulting and CEO Emeritus, Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Kathleen Rauch, RN, MSHQS, BSN, CPHQ, Vice President, Quality Advocacy, Research and Innovation, HANYS
Sandi Toll, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, HANYS

Hospital and health system trustees are charged with governing vitally important and complex community institutions. The amount of information needed to effectively fulfill these governance responsibilities is significant, especially since trustees come from various professional backgrounds. To help accelerate this onboarding, HTNYS is again offering an orientation program designed to provide a comprehensive overview of healthcare governance and the fundamental roles and responsibilities of healthcare trustees in New York state.

This intensive program is meant for trustees new to their role or as a governance refresher for existing board members. The session will provide a tailored scan of New York’s hospital system and an overview of leading governance practices, including the board’s role in quality and patient safety, and a primer on the board’s role in overseeing cybersecurity.

Back by popular demand! This session is returning for the second year in a row, with more content and more time, based on your feedback.

New Hospital Board Member Orientation Program Agenda

Welcome by HTNYS Executive Director – Nicholas Henley
Healthcare Governance
1. Best Practices – Todd Linden
  1. Understanding Fiduciary Duties and Responsibilities
  2. Importance of Stewardship of Mission, Vision, and Values
  3. Exploring the Role of Governance versus Management
  4. Basics of Healthcare Finance
  5. Navigating Board Conduct and Relationships
  6. The Function and Structure of Board Committees
  7. Advocacy, Community Engagement and Relationship Building
2. Break
3. Quality and Patient Safety– Kathy Rauch
  1. Role of the board in quality and patient safety
  2. Public reporting of quality measures
  3. Overview of key measures discussed at the Board level
  4. Medical staff credentialing
4. Cybersecurity – Thomas Hallisey
Highlights of New York State’s Unique Governance Rules – Sandi Toll & Anne Brockenauer
1. NYS Not-for-Profit Corporation Law
2. NYS Attorney General Charities Bureau
3. NYS Compliance Program Requirements
A Scan of New York State’s Hospital System – Nicholas Henley
1. General stats on hospitals/health systems
2. Regulatory oversight, licensure, and accreditation
3. Health system trends
4. Health finance trends - payment and policy
5. HANYS advocacy and the role of trustees
HANYS/HTNYS Resources – Nicholas Henley
Q&A

3 – 4 p.m.

Pre-conference session (no extra fee to attend)

Elections 2026: What could it mean for healthcare in New York

Cristina Batt, Senior Vice President, Federal Policy, HANYS
Congressman Tim Bishop (Retired), Manager, Envision Strategy
Amy Nickson, Senior Vice President, State Policy, HANYS
Steve Stallmer, Manager, Envision Strategy

The mid-term elections this fall are attracting significant attention with a gubernatorial race in New York and the control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives up for grabs in Washington. How will the results of these elections impact federal and state healthcare policy and ultimately New York’s hospitals and health systems? Join us for a bipartisan conversation on the upcoming election cycle and what it means for New York, including how the election results will affect leadership positions, key committees and the direction of healthcare policy and financing.

4:15 – 5:30 p.m.

Welcome

Muhammed Javed, MD

Keynote address

The strategic compass: Navigating healthcare priorities together — A shared vision for leaders and trustees

1 ACHE Qualified Education credit

Michael J. Dowling, CEO Emeritus, Northwell Health

Healthcare’s landscape demands exceptional leadership and governance. This keynote addresses the critical priorities facing all hospital and health system stakeholders — from financial sustainability and workforce innovation to patient experience and digital transformation. We’ll explore how executive leaders and trustees, working in concert, can forge a shared vision to tackle these challenges effectively.

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.