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- Kenneth Civello, MD, MPH, FACC, Louisiana Cardiology, FMOL Health
- Vicki Miller, DNP, RN, CPHQ, Director, System Advanced Heart Failure, Lee Health
- Sunthosh V. Parvathaneni, MD, FACC, FHRS, Section Lead of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Regional Section Lead of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Mercy Central Communities Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine, University of Missouri/Mercy Hospital - Springfield
- Roy Davis, Group Director, Operations, Medical Cardiovascular, Mercy Health
Cigna Healthcare is broadening its AI-enabled care management programs to reach more customers with emerging, complex and chronic health needs. The expanded approach is expected to support 20% more customers across areas including behavioral health, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease…
For rural health systems, the pressures are relentless: margins erode, workforce shortages persist and access shrinks every time a service line closes. The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program is a once-in-a-generation chance to reverse that trajectory, but funding alone…
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- Kevin Post, DO, CPE, Chief Medical Officer, Avera Health
- David Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, North Mississippi Health System
- Caroline Brazeel, Senior Director Advisory Services, Premier, Inc.