August 26 Governor Mark Parkinson | President, American Health Care Association

Long-term Care’s Extraordinary Response to a Global Pandemic- How has the long term

care industry responded to the greatest public health crisis in its history? Govenor Parkinson’s

presentation will focus on the industry’s battle to keep the residents we serve safe.

Alaska panel:

- Kay Turner, LTC Administrator, SEARHC, Sitka Long Term Care

- Tina Rein, Director of Nursing, Denali Center, Foundation Health Partners

- John Lee, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, State of Alaska DHSS

September 9 Gerald E. Harmon, MD | President Elect, American Medical Association

Physician Leadership in Times of Crisis - How can physicians be leaders for their patients and

communities in times of crisis? As a retired Major General, an active family medicine specialist with

more than 30 years of practice, and now the President-Elect for the American Medical Association,

Dr. Harmon has a wealth of experience in delivering medical care and leadership when people need

it most.

Alaska panel:

- Dr. Michael Bernstein, Regional Chief Medical Officer, Providence St. Joseph Health Alaska

- Dr. John Bramante, Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Washington

- Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, State of Alaska

September 15 Anthony Iton, MD, JD, MPH | Senior Vice President of Health Communities atThe California Endowment

Social Determinants and Root Causes of Health Inequity - How can policy and system change be

leveraged to support increased health equity? Dr. Iton will explore the strength of the relationship

between life expectancy and neighborhood, providing a framework for how the environment changes

our physiology and shapes opportunities for health, and how this is playing out in today’s COVID

landscape.

Alaska panel:

- Dr. Shane Coleman, Medical Director Behavioral Health Services Division, Southcentral Foundation

- Renee Rafferty, Regional Director of Behavioral Health Services, Providence Health & Services Alaska

- Matt Wadsworth, Director, Providence Valdez Counseling Center

2020 ASHNHA Virtual Annual Conference Speaker SeriesJoin ASHNHA each day at 10 -11:30 am AKT for a thoughtful dialogue on Alaska’s Journey to Health Care’s ‘Next Normal.’ Each week will feature a nationally renowned speaker for a 90-minute session that includes an Alaska-based panel and Q & A from virtual attendees. Click here to register

Speakers:

September 23 Tejal Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS| Chief Safety and Transformation Officer,Press Ganey

Accelerating towards Zero Harm During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond –Can the COVID crisis

be an opportunity to make progress towards zero harm? Dr. Gandhi will explore strategies to

advance acceleration of progress in patient safety, including broader definitions of harm, safety

culture, and reliability principles.

Alaska panel:

- Dr. Robert Onders, Acting CEO, Alaska Native Medical Center; Medical Director, Alaska NativeTribal Health Consortium

- Jennifer Moore, Chief Quality Officer, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

- Jim Reineke, Chief Nursing Officer, Providence Alaska Medical Center

If you would like more information about being a Pledge Partner or sponsor, please contact Connie Beemer, connie@ashnha.com

September 29 Paul Keckley, PhD |National Health Care Strategist

Healthcare Delivery: Preparing for the Next Normal - Is a return to the past the right focus for

the health delivery system’s future? For health care systems, looking past the pandemic is hard

and a return to normalcy is the desired destination. To stay alive and solvent, a re-set of plans and

priorities is necessary. Keckley will provide insights into how we think past the pandemic and chart

a path to the future.

Alaska panel:

- Commissioner Adam Crum, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

- Preston Simmons, CEO, Providence St. Joseph Health Alaska

- Heidi Aylsworth, Administrator, SEARHC, Mt Edgecumbe Hospital

- Julie Taylor, CEO, Alaska Regional Hospital

ASHNHA Pledge Partners have committed to supporting ASHNHA’s 2020 virtual conference at the same level as last year. We celebrate their outstanding dedication to ASHNHA and the Alaska healthcare community.

If you would like more information about being a Pledge Partner or sponsor, please contact Connie Beemer, connie@ashnha.com

We also thank the following new sponsors for their support of our first ever virtual conference. Their contribution allows us to still connect with you even though we cannot meet in person.

Associate Members

Associate members are organizations or entities, not eligible for full membership in ASHNHA, whose purpose and

objectives are compatible with the vision and mission of the Association.

Visit here for more information about ASHNHA Associate Membership.

Platinum Corporate • FocusOne Solutions

• GCI Connect

• HospitalCareers

• Medline

• Moda Health

Community Partners • Anchorage Primary Care Association

• Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center

• Blood Bank of Alaska

• Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation

• University of Alaska Anchorage

Gold Corporate • Alaska Communications

• Alaska Emergency Medicine Associates

• Alaska Health Services

• Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute

• Alaska Hospitalist Group

• Alaska Radiology Associates

• Bettisworth North Architects and Planners

• Collective Medical Technologies

• Comagine Health

• Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman

• Lifemed Alaska LLC

• Mat-Su Health Foundation

• Moss Adams, LLP

• Pacific Portfolio Consulting

• PARA HealthCare Analytics (an HFRI company)

• Parker, Smith & Feek

• Premera Blue Cross

• Radiology Associates PC