Healthcare Governance Conference, June 12-14, 2025
Join Texas Healthcare Trustees and more than 400 board members and hospital CEOs from around the state at the Healthcare Governance Conference. Let's talk all things health care including workforce solutions, compliance infrastructure, governance best practices, the rapidly changing political and regulatory environment and much more! THT looks forward to welcoming you and your hospital and health system peers in-person or virtually in June 2025!
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Featured Speakers
Jamie Orlikoff, President of Orlikoff & Associates, Inc.
Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans, Wounded Veteran, Bestselling Author, and Adventurer
In-Person Venue
Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center
888 Nolan Ryan Expy, Arlington, TX 76011
Reduced room rate for conference attendees: $205/night
Reservation cut-off date: May 27, 2025
Phone Reservations: 702/476-6976
THT works with a third-party organization, Connections Housing, to manage hotel reservations. Do not call the hotel direct. Please use the phone number or online link above.
In an effort to ensure that all conference registrants get a hotel reservation at the host hotel, all hotel reservations without an accompanying conference registration will be dropped by May 2, 2025
RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
If your plans change and you need to cancel a reservation entirely, please do so prior to May 2, 2025 to avoid a $50 cancellation fee per reservation or prior to May 27, 2025 to avoid a $100 cancellation fee per reservation. If cancellation is made less than 72 hours prior to arrival, there will be a one-night room and tax penalty per reservation.
Agenda
Thursday, June 12 – Pre-Conference
8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
THT Golf Tournament
7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Registration
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:30 a.m.-Noon
New Board Member Orientation & Refresher*
- 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Board Member Orientation
Fletcher Brown, J.D., Phelps Dunbar LLP, Austin; additional panelist coming
- 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Quality 101 for Health Care Boards
Sheila Dolbow, MSN, RN, CFN, CPHQ, Project Improvement Manager, Texas Hospital Association Foundation, Austin - 10:30-11 a.m.
Morning Break - 11 a.m.-Noon
Introduction to Hospital Finance
Deborah Whitley, Partner, Healthcare, FORVIS, Waco
Noon-1 p.m.
Pre-Conference Luncheon
1-4:30 p.m.
AdminLeadership Workshop
*Requires separate registration
1-5 p.m.
Advanced Board Strategies Workshop*
- 1-2:30 p.m.
Legal Hot Topics: Outcomes of the 89th Texas Legislature
Heather De La Garza-Barone, J.D., Associate General Counsel; and Nicole Lusardi, J.D., Associate General Counsel, Texas Hospital Association, Austin
- 2:30-3 p.m.
Afternoon Break
- 3-4 p.m.
Advanced Hospital Finance
Anna Stelter, Vice President of Policy, and Matt Turner, Ph.D., Senior Director of Quality and Payments, Texas Hospital Association, Austin
- 4-5 p.m.
AI in Health Care
Darren Skyles, J.D., Partner, Nelson Mullins, Houston; and Sara Thomas, J.D., Chief Legal Officer/Division Director, Harris Health System, Houston
5-6 p.m.
Welcome to Arlington Reception
*Separate registration fee applies
Friday, June 13 – Main Conference Day One
7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Registration
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
8:30-10 a.m.
Opening General Session
What’s on the Horizon for Health Care Governance
Jamie Orlikoff, President of Orlikoff & Associates, Inc.
10-10:45 a.m.
Morning Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- Rural Hospital Strategy that Actually Works
Doug Morse, MBA, MHA, Principal, ExecHQ
- Board Chair Track Session 1
Chris Benson, Executive Director, Juniper Advisory; and Todd Linden, Partner, Linden Consulting
- The Board’s Role in Compliance Oversight
Kenya Woodruff, J.D., Partner, Katten, Dallas
- Ask the Expert with Jamie Orlikoff
Jamie Orlikoff, President of Orlikoff & Associates, Inc.
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Trustee Awards Luncheon
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- Board Chair Track Session 2
Chris Benson, Executive Director, Juniper Advisory; and Todd Linden, Partner, Linden Consulting - Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned from a Cyber Attack
Panelist information coming soon - Community Relations
Panel moderated by Barry Couch, Couch Healthcare Consulting, LLC, Austin
- How to Navigate Conflicts of Interest
Craig Carter, J.D., Co-Founding Partner; and Brian Jackson, J.D., Co-Founding Partner, Jackson & Carter, PLLC, Austin
2:30-3:15 p.m.
Afternoon Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:15-4:30 p.m.
Afternoon General Session
Megan Cundari, Senior Director, Federal Relations, American Hospital Association, Washington D.C.; Carrie Kroll, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy, Texas Hospital Association; additional panelists coming soon
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Noble Allen Silent Auction and Reception
Attendees, guests and sponsors alike are welcome to attend this special reception and silent auction. Enjoy food and beverages while browsing a variety of items and experiences available at the auction. THT uses funds raised from this auction to continue to provide high-quality governance programs for our members.
Saturday, June 14 – Main Conference Day Two
7:30-11 a.m.
Registration
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Certified Healthcare Trustee Breakfast
7:30-8:30 a.m.
General Attendee Breakfast
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- Cybersecurity Landscape: What Hospital Boards Should Know
Panelist information coming soon - The Board’s Role in Health Equity
- Open Meeting Do’s and Don’ts
Craig Carter, J.D., Co-Founding Partner; and Brian Jackson, J.D., Co-Founding Partner, Jackson & Carter, PLLC, Austin - From Hiring to Oversight: Navigating Physician Challenges
Cesar Lopez, J.D., Attorney and Counsel, Cesar J. Lopez Healthcare Law, Austin
9:45-11 a.m.
Closing General Session
Healing, Hope and the Game-Changing Power of Your Rope Team
Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans, Wounded Veteran, Bestselling Author, and Adventurer
11 a.m.
Adjourn
Livestream Agenda
Thursday, June 12 – Pre-Conference
8:30 a.m.-Noon
New Board Member Orientation & Refresher*
- 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Board Member Orientation
Fletcher Brown, J.D., Phelps Dunbar LLP, Austin; additional panelist coming - 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Quality 101 for Health Care Boards
Sheila Dolbow, MSN, RN, CFN, CPHQ, Project Improvement Manager, Texas Hospital Association Foundation, Austin
- 10:30-11 a.m.
Morning Break
- 11 a.m.-Noon
Introduction to Hospital Finance
Deborah Whitley, Partner, Healthcare, FORVIS, Waco
1-5 p.m.
Advanced Board Strategies Workshop*
- 1-2:30 p.m.
Legal Hot Topics: Outcomes of the 89th Texas Legislature
Heather De La Garza-Barone, J.D., Associate General Counsel; and Nicole Lusardi, J.D., Associate General Counsel, Texas Hospital Association, Austin - 2:30-3 p.m.
Afternoon Break
- 3-4 p.m.
Advanced Hospital Finance
Anna Stelter, Vice President of Policy, and Matt Turner, Ph.D., Senior Director of Quality and Payments, Texas Hospital Association, Austin - 4-5 p.m.
AI in Health Care
Darren Skyles, J.D., Partner, Nelson Mullins, Houston; and Sara Thomas, J.D., Chief Legal Officer/Division Director, Harris Health System, Houston
*Separate registration fee applies
Friday, June 13 – Main Conference Day One
8:30-10 a.m.
Opening General Session
What’s on the Horizon for Health Care Governance
Jamie Orlikoff, President of Orlikoff & Associates, Inc.
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Breakout Session
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Trustee Awards Luncheon
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Breakout Session
3:15-4:30 p.m.
Afternoon General Session
Megan Cundari, Senior Director, Federal Relations, American Hospital Association, Washington D.C.; Carrie Kroll, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy, Texas Hospital Association; additional panelists coming soon
Saturday, June 14 – Main Conference Day Two
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Breakout Session
9:45-11 a.m.
Closing General Session
Healing, Hope and the Game-Changing Power of Your Rope Team
Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans, Wounded Veteran, Bestselling Author, and Adventurer
11 a.m.
Adjourn
Register Now!
In-Person & Virtual Registration via PDF
Questions? Contact [email protected] if you have any questions through the registration process.
Registration is for hospital staff and board members only. If you are interested in registering as a vendor contact Vicki Dale at [email protected]
Pre-Conference Workshops (Thursday, June 12)
Please note, there will be two consecutive workshops on the pre-conference day. The Board Orientation and Refresher (8:30 a.m. – Noon) and the Advanced Board Strategies Workshop (1-5 p.m.). The pricing below reflects the registration cost of each workshop. The combo discount is automatically applied at online checkout.
| Early (on or before March 7) | Regular (March 8 – May 9) | Late (after May 9) | |
| In-Person | |||
| Member | $230 | $265 | $300 |
| Combo Pricing (Members Only) | $410 | $480 | $550 |
| Non-Member | $315 | $355 | $400 |
| Golf Tournament | |||
| Individual Golfer | $175 | $175 | $175 |
| Virtual | |||
| Member (Individual) | $230 | $265 | $300 |
| Non-Member (Individual) | $315 | $355 | $400 |
| Member (*Group) | $495 | $545 | $595 |
| Non-Member (*Group) | $675 | $725 | $795 |
Main Conference (Friday-Saturday, June 13-14)
| Early (on or before March 7) | Regular (March 8 – May 9) | Late (after May 9) | |
| In-Person | |||
| Member | $465 | $515 | $560 |
| Non-Member | $550 | $585 | $620 |
| Virtual | |||
| Member (Individual) | $465 | $515 | $560 |
| Non-Member (Individual) | $550 | $585 | $620 |
| Member (*Group) | $650 | $685 | $725 |
| Non-Member (*Group) | $750 | $795 | $825 |
*Please Note: Virtual group registration pricing allows for up to 20 individual connections per hospital. Pre-conference workshops, keynote sessions and select breakout sessions will be available to virtual attendees.
Need to register by check or ACH? Please contact [email protected].
Cancellations
The registration fee, less a 20 percent administrative charge, is refundable if notice of cancellation is received in writing by 5 p.m. on May 27, 2025. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after this date. Should the conference be canceled, there will be a 100% refund of registration price. To cancel, send an email to [email protected] or fax to 512/692-2653.
Transferring to Virtual Registration
Should you need to transfer your in-person registration to a virtual registration, you may do so and be refunded the difference in registration costs if notice is received in writing by 5 p.m. on May 27, 2025. You may still transfer your in-person registration to a virtual registration following this date, but you will not be refunded the registration difference.
If you wish to transfer your in-person registration to an existing virtual group registration, we will refund you the in-person registration fee, less a 20% administrative charge, if notice is received in writing by 5 p.m. on May 27, 2025. You may still transfer your in-person registration to an existing virtual group registration following this date, but you will not be refunded the in-person registration.
Questions?
Contact the Service Center at [email protected] or 512/465-1057.
THT Golf Tournament
Thursday, June 12 | Texas Rangers Golf Club, Arlington
Tee Time: 8 a.m.
Arlington Golf and the Texas Rangers have partnered to build the world’s only Major League Baseball-branded golf course — the Texas Rangers Golf Club — which opened in February 2019. This collaborative branding partnership, along with $24 million in course renovations, affords the opportunity for Arlington to offer a destination golf course for both Arlington residents and visitors alike. Texas Rangers Golf Club is the closest 18-hole golf course to Arlington’s Entertainment District, offering a chance to play golf in conjunction with a visit to a Dallas Cowboys or Texas Rangers Game, TexasLive!, or the numerous other events at AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Park, UTA or downtown Arlington.
Would you like to add-on the golf tournament to an existing registration? Register via PDF
Sponsor this Event
Featuring presentations from industry leaders and an expansive exhibit hall, this conference provides a unique opportunity to connect with health care leadership teams across the state.
If you are interested in registering as a vendor contact Vicki Dale at [email protected]