300+ Executives Joined OPEN MINDS In Long Beach For Management Best Practices Week
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (August 19, 2018) — Over 300 health and human service executives convened in Long Beach, California this week at The 2018 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute—a week of activities focused on emerging clinical and management best practices executives need for organizational sustainability in a value-based market.
On Tuesday, August 14, the week kicked off with Designing & Implementing Innovative Treatment Programs: An OPEN MINDS Executive Summit & Showcase—a full-day summit focused on exploring successful innovative treatment programs for consumers with complex support needs. The day started with an overview of the trends driving new innovation in the health and human service market and a review of OPEN MINDS’ strategic framework for designing and launching sustainable treatment programs from OPEN MINDS senior associate Annie Medina. Additionally, the day featured case study presentations on cutting-edge clinical programs – including their design and keys to successful implementation and sustainability. The summit concluded with a round table discussion on the strategic challenges to innovation for specialty provider organizations, which featured all of the day’s case study presenters.
The event also featured two seminars on Tuesday. The first, Is Your Organization Managed Care Ready? An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Provider Organization Planning & Positioning For Success, was led by OPEN MINDS’ senior associate Richard Louis, III, who discussed essential best management practices and the internal departmental supports necessary to succeed in a high volume and outcomes driven managed care environment.
The second, How To Develop A Successful Marketing Plan: The OPEN MINDS Seminar On Marketing Strategy, was led by OPEN MINDS’ chief executive officer Monica E. Oss, who walked through the steps needed to design a successful marketing plan based on organizations’ strategic goals.
On Wednesday, August 15, The 2018 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute kicked off when Devan J. Cross, President of MHN, presented his opening keynote, ntegration, The End Of The Carve-Out & The Importance Of Financing – The Health Plan Role In Facilitating “Whole Person” Care. David K. White, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Baymark Health Services, opened on Thursday with his morning presentation titled, The Future Of National Specialty Organizations: Where Do Specialists Fit In An Integrated World?
The institute agenda featured health and human service executives and industry thought leaders, including:
- Sue Ann Atkerson, LPC, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, RI International
- Diane Beastrom, President & Chief Executive Officer, Koinonia Homes, Inc
- Carol Carmichael, Assistant Vice President, Network Strategy, Beacon Health Options
- Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D., Regional Executive Medical Director, St Joseph Hoag Health/Providence St Joseph Health Southern CA Region
- Philip Cirrone, MS, Chief Operating Officer, Elite DNA Therapy Services
- Lori Clarke, Chief Program Officer, SDSU Social Policy Institute
- Joseph M. Costa, MSW, President & Chief Executive Officer, HillSides
- Kristi Daugherty, LCSW, LISW, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Emergence Health Network
- Bill Dollar, Chief Information Officer, Kings View Corporation
- Kent Dunlap, President and Chief Executive Officer, Stars Behavioral Health Group
- Jeremy J. Gatto, MSW, LICSW, Clinical Social Worker, HealthPartners
- Briana Gilmore, Director of Planning & Recovery Practice, Community Access
- Stephen Hahn-Smith, Ph.D., Vice President, Quality Management, Anka Behavioral Health
- Leon Hoover, MSW, MMgmt, CEO, Kings View Corporation
- Patricia Kreil, Lifesharing Unit Director, Resources for Human Development (RHD)
- Todd A. Landry, MBA, Ed.D., Chief Executive Officer, Lena Pope
- David Lisonbee, President & Chief Executive Officer, Twin Town Treatment Centers
- John MacKenzie, RN Coordinator Psychiatric Telemedicine, Dignity Health
- Christina Mainelli, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Product Development, Beacon Health Options
- Cristin R. Martinez, MS, LPC, Assistant Director, Burrell Behavioral Health
- Brian McCann, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Faison Center, Inc.
- Matthew R. Osborne, MS, BCBA, LBA, Director of Adult and Residential Services, The Faison Center, Inc.
- Kristyn Peck, MSW, Chief Executive Officer, West Michigan Partnership for Children
- Alex Rocha, MBA, CPHQ, Quality Improvement Director, Kings View Corporation
- Jim Rodriguez, MBA, CSBI, Chief Financial Officer, Kings View Corporation
- Rayann Rohrer, Regional Director, Resources for Human Development (RHD)
- Nancy Rostoni, Manager, Performance Based Child Welfare, Child Welfare Services and Support, Michigan Department of Human Services
- Mario San Bartolomé, M.D., M.B.A., M.R.O., FASAM, National Medical Director, Substance Use Disorders, Molina Healthcare, Inc.
- Lori M. Schmidt, Director of Behavioral Health, HealthPartners
- Christy Shaver, VP of Operations, Monarch NC
- Christopher Yadron, Ph.D., LCPC, CADC, Vice President of the West Region and Administrator of the Betty Ford Center, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
- Karen O. Yarberry, MA, LPC, Executive Director, Jefferson Hills
- Scott Zeiter, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Grafton Integrated Health Network
OPEN MINDS Chief Executive Officer, Monica E. Oss brought the institute to a close with her closing keynote address, Reinventing Your Organization: Key Management Best Practices For A Value-Based World. Ms. Oss reviewed highlights from the week’s events and summarized the key takeaways from the week’s sessions.
Ken Carr, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, wrapped up the day on August 16, 2018, with his post-seminar presentation, How To Prepare For & Succeed With Value-Based Reimbursement: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Organizational Readiness For Value-Based Contracting.
The week closed out with The OPEN MINDS Children’s Services Leadership Summit, a full-day event focused on meeting the challenges of a changing children’s services market.
All presentations and materials from the event are available online to institute attendees and OPEN MINDS Circle Elite and Premium members. Learn more about becoming an OPEN MINDS Circle member online at www.openminds.com/membership.
The 2019 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute will be held on August 13-14, 2019 at the Hilton Long Beach in Long Beach California.
Next in the OPEN MINDS executive education event is The OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat. The retreat is designed to give teams all of the tools they need to navigate a changing market—from the latest market intelligence and industry trends, to best management practices for executing an effective business plan, to new executive competencies and leadership skill sets. This week-long, information-rich experience includes engaging presentations by industry thought leaders, captivating historical case studies, intensive classroom discussions, unparalleled leadership activities, and extensive networking opportunities. To see the complete 2018 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat agenda, visit: https://leadership.openminds.com/agenda.
Early registration is recommended, as seating is already limited. Online registration is now available online at: https://leadership.openminds.com/register.
For additional questions and inquiries, please contact Sarah C. Threnhauser, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS or Stacey Cotton, Institute Director, Education Programs at 717-334-1329 or events@openminds.com.
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