Speakers announced for Annual Business Summit on Healthcare

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Business Summit on Healthcare presented by Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital & Sam Houston State University will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center.

This ticketed event is open to the public and will address health related issues and help attendees & business owners navigate through the ever changing healthcare system.

The Keynote Speakers over lunch will include the following healthcare leaders in the community:


Dr. Thomas Burke, Executive Vice President, MD Anderson Cancer Network

Justin Kendrick, COO, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

Tom Jackson, CEO, Tomball Regional Hospital

Syed Raza, MD, CMO, CHI St. Luke’s Health The Woodlands Hospital

Debra Sukin, CEO, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

Hear from these experts on multiple topics such as:


The state of community hospitals and challenges community hospitals face today

How small businesses can interact with hospitals on behalf of their employee’s health management.

Review of patient perspective & quality indexes and emerging opportunities.

Other panels and topics throughout the day will include:

PHYSICIAN PANEL

Dr. Michael Feltovich, Houston Methodist


Trends related to early cardiac deaths and disabilities due to stress and burnout.

Dr. Kelly Larkin, Physicians ER


Definition of emergency medicine & statistics on the top emergencies seen in our county.

Dr. Douglas Nelson, MD Anderson in The Woodlands


Overview of gastrointestinal cancers, breast cancer, and malignant and benign hematologic disorders.

Dr. Jerald Simmons, Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates, PA


Discuss daytime fatigue and sleepiness in the workplace place and the impact on society.

EDUCATION PANEL

Rick Tisch & Gena Phillips, Humana


Shopping around for insurance. What to know before you pick a plan & determining your premiums.

Dr. Stephen McKernan, Lone Star Family Health Center


Access to healthcare in our county & community health centers overview.

Dr. Miguel Zuniga, SHSU College of Health Sciences


What is Public Health and how does public health promote and protect the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play?

OUTPATIENT SERVICES PANEL

Dr. Michael Bublewicz, Team Health


Comparison of free standing ERs vs. Urgent Care vs. Redi Clinics and addressing when to go to a hospital emergency room.

Nancy Carlisle, Quality Care Services


Types of Home Health Services for children, adult and seniors and the statistics on the benefits of home health services.

Robert Hall, NOVA Medical Centers


Importance of pre-employment physicals and how to handle work related injuries.

Reservations are required and include a conference bag, folder of conference materials, brochures and promotional items from our sponsors, refreshments & lunch. Reservation prices are $65-75 for individuals or $550-$600 for a table of ten.

To make reservations or for more information, contact The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce: Ashley Byers, Director of Special events at ashley.byers@woodlandschamber.org or 281-363-8110.

A full list of sponsors for this event can be found at www.woodlandschamber.org.

The funds raised from the Business Summit on Healthcare help benefit various programs that the Chamber hosts such as Economic Development, Mobility, Healthcare and Education that promote the growth of South Montgomery County, its residents and businesses.