OPEN MINDS Presenting At Chicago Emerging Trends I/DD Services Forum
Gettysburg, Pa. (March 24, 2019) — OPEN MINDS announced that Stacy DiStefano, Chief Operating Officer, OPEN MINDS, will be presenting, “Thriving in a New Landscape: Essential Competencies for I/DD Executives and the Organizations They Lead,” at The Emerging Payor and Business Models in I/DD Services Forum, hosted by Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities on March 27-28, 2019. This two-day forum for I/DD leaders will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, Alsip in Chicago, Illinois.
“The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities is excited to be hosting OPEN MINDS COO Stacy DiStefano as a featured speaker at our upcoming conference for Illinois I/DD CEO’s and their executive teams, where essential issues in emerging payer and business models will be discussed,” said Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities CEO, Kathy Carmody. “Stacy’s national perspective and insight into key competencies that I/DD CEO’s need to master in a non-FFS environment will help CEO’s and their leadership teams to strategize how they can prepare their organizations for a range of possible future payer and business scenarios. Stacy’s involvement in this event is highly anticipated by our audience and will be a highlight of the 2-day event.”
Ms. DiStefano brings over 20 years of experience in business development, strategy, and executive leadership to the OPEN MINDS team. Before joining the OPEN MINDS team, Ms. DiStefano served as the Vice President of Innovation for Resources for Human Development (RHD) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Recognized for her clinical acumen with a deep understanding of SPMI and I/DD population, Ms. DiStefano has a proven ability to understand conflicting interests and build consensus. To view Stacy DiStefano’s entire professional biography, please visit: https://www.openminds.com/team-members/stacy-olsen-distefano/
ABOUT Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities
The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities is a leader in advocating the expansion of community services, empowering individuals and families to help direct their services and create the capacity to meet the diverse needs of those with I/DD. Founded in 1999, the Institute helps inform it’s members on current trends, emerging practices, policies that affect the community service system in Illinois, and hosting events to promote education and collaboration. Learn more at www.instituteonline.net
ABOUT OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence and strategic advisory firm focused on the sectors of the health and human service field serving consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. Founded in 1987 and based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 175+ associates provide market insights and innovative management solutions designed to improve operational and strategic performance. Learn more at www.openminds.com.