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Tom is a student Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine starting in 2015 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. He is a President and CEO at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Tom has worked as Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research at University of Michigan, Chairman and Chief Research Officer at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Lurie Children's Chicago Marathon Team at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He attended Carleton College between 1981 and 1985, University of Chicago between 1985 and 1989, and University of Chicago Booth School of Business between 2019 and 2019.

For 32 years, Donna W. Hyland has helped shape the delivery of healthcare to children in Georgia and beyond. First as Chief Financial Officer, then Chief Operating Officer and now as President and Chief Executive Officer, Hyland has overseen monumental growth and achievement at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She was instrumental during the merger of Egleston Children’s Health Care System and Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center, as well as the addition of Hughes Spalding and Marcus Autism Center, which led to the formation of what is now one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the country. Today, Children’s is consistently ranked as a top pediatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report and one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Hyland’s dedication to pediatric healthcare has resulted in recognition as one of Atlanta and Georgia’s most influential leaders. Her dedication to the community extends outside of Children’s, where she serves on the boards of: Atlanta Committee for Progress, Inc.; Cousins Properties Incorporated; Georgia Health Information Network; Genuine Parts Company; Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee; SunTrust Bank Georgia; and Stone Mountain Industrial Park, Inc. Hyland was appointed by First Lady Sandra Deal to serve on the Georgia Children’s Cabinet.

Accomplished, results-driven Healthcare Executive with repeated success in building and leading high-performance teams and healthcare organizations that deliver strong and sustainable gains in performance, productivity, and profitability. Visionary leader with high integrity who is consistently recognized for ability to partner with physicians and hospital leaders to improve access and the environment of care for patients. Extensive experience in acquisitions, budgeting, capital planning, cost management, financial feasibility, operations, and strategy development. Areas of strength and expertise include:• Strategy, Vision and Mission Planning• Programs and Service Line Planning• Program and Organizational Development• Operations Management• Physician Recruitment and Relations• Team Building and Performance Improvement• Employee Engagement• Government Relations and Regulations• Contract Negotiations and Strategic Alliances

Howard P. Kern is President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sentara Healthcare, a not-for-profit integrated health system headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Kern has nearly 40 years of executive management experience spanning hospital, managed health insurance, ambulatory services, and healthcare finance leadership. Mr. Kern became President & CEO of Sentara Healthcare in March, 2016. He began his career with Sentara in 1980 as an Administrative Resident at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where he served in numerous positions prior to being named Senior Vice President for the health system in 1995. Mr. Kern was appointed as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 1998 and was promoted to President & Chief Operating Officer in January, 2003.

Steve Dietlin is a Chief Executive Officer at Tri-City Medical Center. He has worked as Chief Financial Officer at Tri-City Medical Center and Chief Financial Officer at Doctors Community Healthcare Corp. Steve works or has worked as Auditor at EY.

Bertram Lubin is a President and CEO at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland.

Audrey Meyers is a President/CEO at Valley Health System. She has worked as Chairman at New Jersey Hospital Association.

Candice Saunders is a Trustee at GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, Board Member at American Hospital Association, and President/CEO at Wellstar. She has worked as Chairman at GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. Candice works or has worked as Vice President at Innovative Health Systems Inc.