“Speakers were engaging and knowledgeable with great diverse topics!”
Attendee, Annual Fall Conference, 2023
“Awesome speakers with great energy and passion- kept my attention the whole day!”
Attendee, Annual Fall Conference, 2023
“These meetings have been great.”
Attendee, Rehab Divisional Group Meeting
“This was my first meeting but I am excited for future topics.”
Attendee, Quality Divisional Group Meeting
‘Topic was so relevant, timely, and important given the five generations currently working in the workforce. I enjoyed learning about the different styles of work style, communications, appearance, policies, and strategies presented. Debbie Hixson gave me much thought in how I interact with our five generations in my work environment. Thanks for an outstanding presentation and enjoyed participants!’
Attendee, HR Divisional Group Meeting
‘These meetings bring a ton of value!’
Attendee, Physician Liaison Divisional Group Meeting
Annual Events
Save the Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Employee of the Year Awards & Matthew F. McNulty, Jr. Award Luncheon | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Save the Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026 | Annual Fall Conference | 8:15 AM – 3:00 PM
Divisional Meetings
- Friday, February 6, 2026 | Executive Assistant Divisional Group | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Open Peer-Led Discussion on Wellness in High-Pressure Roles
- Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | HR Divisional Group | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Open Discussion
- Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Marketing/PR/Comms Divisional Group Meeting | Virtual | 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Open Forum on Hot Topics in Healthcare MarComms
- Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Young Healthcare Professionals Divisional Group | In-Person | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Location TBD
- Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Physician Liaison/Business Development Divisional Group Meeting | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
- Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Population Health Divisional Group | Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Community Health Workers
- Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Quality/Volunteer Services/Pharmacy Divisional Group Meeting | Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Legislative Updates from Soumi Saha, Sr. VP Government Affairs, Premier, Inc.
- Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Patient Experience Divisional Group Meeting | Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Roundtable Discussion on Rounding Practices
- Friday, March 20, 2026 | Facilities & Engineering Divisional Group Meeting | Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Interested in joining our collaborative Divisional Group meetings or serving on our planning committees? Contact us at thehealthcarecouncil@healthcare-council.org.
Leadership Book Club
- Next Book: ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear | Date/Time TBD
Interested in joining our Young Healthcare Professionals newly launched Leadership Book Club open to all healthcare professionals—from emerging leaders to seasoned executives—to explore and discuss impactful leadership insights together? Contact us at thehealthcarecouncil@healthcare-council.org to learn more and receive invites.
Member Organization Events
Check back soon!
Board Meetings
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Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Guest – Jacqueline D. Bowen, President & CEO, DCHA | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
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Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Guest – Sean Connaughton, President & CEO, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
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Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Guest – Brian Frazee, President & CEO, Delaware Healthcare Association
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Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Guest – Melony G. Griffith, President & CEO, Maryland Hospital Association
CEO Coffee Chats
Coming Soon
Endorsed Partner Webinar Series (Solutions Corner)
Check back soon!
Advisory Council
Supply Chain Advisory Council
Check back for our 2026 schedule of quarterly meetings
CONTACT: Chair- Bill Brown, Healthcare Operations, CRGA Design bbrown@crgadesign.com
Divisional Meetings and Contacts:
Allied Health Divisional Group
Q1: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Q2: TBD
Q3: TBD
Q4: TBD
CONTACT: Co-Chairs- Ann Horton, Area Director, Joint Venture Governance & Strategy 301-905-2859 ahorton@bayada.com and Marya De La Cruz Sabalbaro,
Administrator/VP, AHC Home Care Services and Business Process, msabalba@adventisthealthcare.com
Behavioral Health Divisional Group
Check back for our 2026 schedule of quarterly meetings
CONTACT: Chair- Melanie Pinkett-Davis, PhD, MSW, LCSW-C, HEC-C, Assistant Vice President, Clinical Services, Vice Chair, Ethics Committee, Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified, Harvard Medical School, Center for Bioethics Certificate Program Fellow, Kennedy Krieger Institute, pinkettdavis@kennedykrieger.org
Executive Assistant Divisional Group
Q1: Friday, February 6, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Q2: Friday, May 1, 2026 | In-Person | Thank you Luncheon | 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Location TBD
Q3: Friday, August 7, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Q4: Friday, November 6, 2026 | In-Person | Thank you Luncheon | 12:00 – 2:00 PM
CONTACT: Co-Chairs- Tracie Thomas, Executive Assistant, Office of the President, Howard University Hospital, trthomas@huhosp.org and Denny Ventura, Operations Manager, denny_ventura@premierinc.com
Facilities & Engineering Divisional Group
Q1: Friday, March 20, 2026 | Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Q2: Friday, May 15, 2026 | Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Q3: Friday, September 18, 2026 | Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Q4: Friday, November 20, 2026 | Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
CONTACT: Chair- Todd Cohen, Associate Vice President, Facilities & Real Estate, tcohen@adventisthealthcare.com
Healthcare Policy Divisional Group
Check back for our 2026 schedule of quarterly meetings
CONTACT: Co-Chairs- Matt Gilmore, Partner at Geppert, McMullen, Paye & Getty, mgilmore@gmpglaw.com and Nathan Barbo, Senior Vice President of Operations, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, nathan.barbo@medstar.net
HR Divisional Group
Q1: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Q2: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Q3: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Q4: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
CONTACT: Co-Chairs- Dione Powell, Vice President of Human Resources, Employee/Labor Relations, Johns Hopkins Health System, dpowel36@jhmi.edu and Lindsey Brown, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources – Chase Brexton Health Care 410-837-2050, lbrown@chasebrexton.org
IT Divisional Group
Check back for our 2026 schedule of quarterly meetings
CONTACT: Chair- Matt MacVey, Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Children’s National Hospital 202 476-3734, mmacvey@childrensnational.org
Marketing/PR Divisional Group
Q1: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Virtual | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Q2: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Virtual | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Q3: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | Virtual | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Q4: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Virtual | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
CONTACT: Co-Chairs- Daniel McEvily, Director of Marketing & Communications, Chase Brexton 410-837-2050 x1050 dmcevily@chasebrexton.org and Kerri Donnelly, Regional Director of Business Development, Montcare 240-507-4841 kdonnelly@montcarehc.com
Patient Experience Divisional Group
Q1: Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Q2: Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Q3: Thursday, September 17, 2025 | Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Q4: Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
CONTACT: Co-Chairs- Katelyn Moser, Senior Director, Patient Experience, MedStar Health katelyn.a.moser@medstar.net and Evelyn Logan, Patient Experience Director, George Washington University Hospital evelyn.logan@gwu-hospital.com
Pharmacy Divisional Group
Q1: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Q2: Friday, May 8, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Q3: Friday, September 11, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Q4: Friday, November 13, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
CONTACT: Chair- Mahro Ershadi, Chief Strategy and Pharmacy Officer, Chase Brexton Health Care 301-910-5122, mershadi@chasebrexton.org
Physician Liaison/Business Development Divisional Group
Q1: Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Q2: TBD
Q3: Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Q4: TBD
CONTACT: Chair- Michelle Christ, Physician Liaison, Suburban Hospital, mchris30@jhmi.edu and Co-Chair- Kim Cox, Physician Office Liaison, Sibley Memorial Hospital, kcox17@jhmi.edu
Population Health Divisional Group
Q1: Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Q2: Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Q3: Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Q4: Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Virtual | 2:30 – 3:30 PM
CONTACT: Chair- Mindy Pierce, Senior Director, Nexus Montgomery and Population Health Programs 301-628-3475, mindy_pierce@primarycarecoalition.org
Quality Divisional Group
Q1: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Q2: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Q3: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Q4: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
CONTACT: C0-Chairs- Kirsten Edler, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSBB, Director of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance Infection Prevention, Patient Safety Officer, Frederick Health 240-566-4918, kedler@frederick.health and Maria Costino, MS, RN, CPHQ, Consultant, Quality and Regulatory
Rehab Divisional Group
Check back for our 2026 schedule of quarterly meetings
CONTACT: Chair- Frank DiGiovannantonio, OTR,CHT, Regional Vice President of Business Development, Arete’ Health PT 301-870-9787, frank@proflexpt.com
Volunteer Services Divisional Group
Q1: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Virtual | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Q2: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | Virtual | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Q3: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Virtual | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Q4: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Virtual | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
CONTACT: Chair- Sarah Walker, CDVS, Manager, Volunteer Services, Holy Cross Health 301-754-7306, sarah.walker001@holycrosshealth.org
Young Healthcare Professionals Divisional Group
Q1: Thursday, February 12, 2026 | In-person | Location TBD
CONTACT: Chair- Andre D’Souza, Program Director, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine, 202-660-6012, adsouza4@jhmi.edu
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Ph: 301-731-4700