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Brian Gragnolati is President & CEO of Atlantic Health System. He also serves as Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Hospital Association (AHA), dedicated to leading, representing and serving hospitals and health systems in their work to advance the health of individuals and communities. In 2007 and again in 2015, Brian received the AHA’s Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award, recognizing a hospital leader who has effectively educated elected officials on major issues affecting hospitals, while advocating for patients and the community. With $3 billion in revenue and 17,000 employees, Atlantic Health System serves more than half the state of New Jersey, including 11 counties and 4.9 million people. The system cares for patients at more than 400 sites of care, including Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, Goryeb Children’s Hospital and Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, Hackettstown Medical Center in Hackettstown, Overlook Medical Center in Summit, Newton Medical Center in Newton, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Atlantic Ambulance Corporation and Atlantic Medical Group, which employs over 1,100 community-based physicians. Prior to his tenure at Atlantic Health System, Brian served as Senior Vice President, Community Division of Johns Hopkins Medicine and President and CEO of Suburban Hospital. He previously held executive positions at WellSpan Health, the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont and Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Systems Analysis from the University of Connecticut, an MBA from Western New England College and an Executive Leadership Certificate from the JFK School at Harvard University. He is an active member of the board of Paper Mill Playhouse. He and his wife, Donna, live in Mendham, New Jersey.

Justin Bryant is a COO:Grandview Medical Center at Parkridge Health System, Chief Executive Officer at Gadsden Regional Medical Center, and Assistant CEO at Parkridge Health System and is based in Gadsden, Alabama. He has worked as Chief Operating Officer at Grandview Medical Center; Community Health Systems; CPM Technician at Kinex Medical Company, LLC; and Patient Care Associate at Brookwood Medical Center. Justin attended University of Alabama at Birmingham between 2006 and 2008, Auburn University between 2001 and 2005, and University of Alabama at Birmingham between 2011 and 2013.

Senior executive with more than 30 years of progressive experience in health care leadership, combining a strong clinical background with well-seasoned business wisdom. Specific expertise in operations, finance and physician relations. Strengths in strategic planning, clinical integration, cost containment, facilities planning and leadership development. • Graduating high school as a scholar-athlete kicked off a successful career in physical therapy and eventually executive leadership. • Progressive management roles in clinical programs evolved into vice president positions, leading up to president and CEO roles in Philadelphia region hospitals. • With an MBA and an affinity for servant leadership and inclusive management, transformed a general acute care community hospital into a tertiary-level medical center during one of health care’s most challenging eras. • Personally values health, fitness and sports, family and friends, travel, cultural and spiritual cultivation, and social networking.

Carolyn Simonsen is a VP/Interim CEO/CAO/Chief Compliance OFC at Meritus Health and Executive Vice President at Meritus Health. She works or has worked as VP:Business Integrity at Meritus Health, MEMBER at National Association For Healthcare Quality, and MEMBER at Maryland State Bar Association.

Ryan Chandler is a Chief Executive Officer at Northwest Texas Healthcare. He works or has worked as President/CEO at Firelands Regional Medical Center and Exec VP/COO at Piedmont Columbus Regional.

Jeff Sperring is a Chief Executive Officer at Seattle Children's Healthcare System and Chief Executive Officer at SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. He has worked as Chief Medical Officer at Riley Hospital and President/CEO at Riley Hospital. Jeff attended Emory University.