Join us for the inaugural Senior Medical Staff Leader Forum, a dynamic and informative two-day event focused on addressing the challenges facing Chief Medical Officers, Physician Service Line Directors, and senior Medical Staff Leaders. The forum is designed to provide a collaborative exchange of ideas and networking opportunities for physicians who are too often isolated from others sharing similar administrative roles.
Dr. Cooper oversees Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s professionalism programs for physicians, advanced practice, and nursing professionals. He provides leadership for the Vanderbilt Health Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy, which supports a national professional accountability collaborative of 200+ hospitals in the U.S. and Australia.
Dr. Sasser is an accomplished healthcare system executive with extensive experience in medical group leadership, clinical operations, global and public health, and academic medicine. He has held various executive roles including Department Chair, Chief Clinical Officer, and Chief Physician Executive and has led large academic and community medical groups.
Dr. Smith is the Chief Medical Officer at Hardenbergh Group. He brings 30 years of clinical practice as a surgeon and has held multiple roles in senior hospital administration. His expertise in system quality, performance improvement, professional practice evaluation, criteria-based privileging, and external focused review uniquely positions him to guide clients in addressing their most complex problems.
Dr. Humphreys is a distinguished psychiatrist with extensive experience in clinical and forensic psychiatry. He serves as the Medical Director of the Colorado Physician Health Program and presents on a variety of topics in physician health including stress and burnout, disruptive behavior, and physician health programs.
Dr. Quach is the founder and CEO of Chimera Leadership Group, specializing in executive coaching and leadership consulting for healthcare leaders. With years of experience as a physician leader, he has developed and delivered programs focused on creating high-performing teams.
Dr. Zarlengo is the Chairman and CEO of Copic Companies, a medical professional liability insurance company and was the founder/partner of Midtown Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Zarlengo brings extensive real-world experience to the challenges physicians face with claims or lawsuits.
Dr. Horn is a hospitalist serving as the CMO and Chief of the Division of Hospital Internal Medicine at National Jewish Health where she also was the Deputy CMO of Clinical Operations. Dr. Horn has published numerous articles and presents at national medical conferences on topics related to Hospitalist and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Barta is an accomplished OB/GYN hospitalist with experience building numerous successful OB Hospitalist programs across the country and has an extensive background in physician leadership.
Mr. Callahan is a Senior Consultant with Hardenbergh Group and brings an unparalleled level of healthcare consulting experience. Formerly a healthcare attorney for over 40 years, he is nationally recognized as an expert on the Federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.
Dr. Thomson is the EVP, Chief Administrative and Transformation Officer, Centra Health. He has held a number of senior physician leader roles, including CMO, hospital CEO, and system VP and Physician Executive for Clinical Transformation.
Dr. Testa, Divisional Chief Medical Officer for CommonSpirit Health, is a seasoned healthcare leader with extensive experience in Emergency Medicine. In his current role, he oversees the structured division that incorporated 18 hospitals within California, where he leads medical care, quality, and safety initiatives.
Dr. Cooper oversees Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s professionalism programs for physicians, advanced practice professionals, and nursing professionals, and provides leadership and direction for the Vanderbilt Health Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy, which supports a national professional accountability collaborative of 200+ hospitals throughout the United States and in Australia, with research, education, and professional accountability programs.
Dr. Sasser is an accomplished healthcare system executive with extensive experience in medical group leadership, clinical operations, global and public health, and academic medicine. He has held various executive roles including Department Chair, Chief Clinical Officer, and Chief Physician Executive and has led large academic and community medical groups.
Dr. Cooper oversees Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s professionalism programs for physicians, advanced practice professionals, and nursing professionals, and provides leadership and direction for the Vanderbilt Health Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy, which supports a national professional accountability collaborative of 200+ hospitals throughout the United States and in Australia, with research, education, and professional accountability programs.
Dr. Smith is the Chief Medical Officer at Hardenbergh Group. He brings 30 years of clinical practice as a surgeon and has held multiple roles in senior hospital administration, making him uniquely qualified to assist clients to develop solutions to their complex problems.
Dr. Humphreys is a distinguished psychiatrist with extensive experience in clinical and forensic psychiatry. He serves as the Medical Director of the Colorado Physician Health Program and presents on a variety of topics in physician health including stress and burnout, disruptive behavior, and physician health programs.
Dr. Quach is the founder and CEO of Chimera Leadership Group, specializing in executive coaching and leadership consulting for healthcare leaders. With years of experience as a physician leader, he has developed and delivered programs focused on creating high-performing teams.
Dr. Cooper oversees Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s professionalism programs for physicians, advanced practice professionals, and nursing professionals, and provides leadership and direction for the Vanderbilt Health Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy, which supports a national professional accountability collaborative of 200+ hospitals throughout the United States and in Australia, with research, education, and professional accountability programs.
This is an opportunity to meet with forum speakers and network with fellow physicians.
Dr. Zarlengo is the Chairman and CEO of Copic Companies, a medical professional liability insurance company and was the founder/partner of Midtown Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Zarlengo brings extensive real-world experience to the challenges physicians face with claims or lawsuits.
Dr. Horn is a hospitalist serving as the CMO and Chief of the Division of Hospital Internal Medicine at National Jewish Health.
Dr. Barta is an accomplished OB/GYN hospitalist building numerous successful OB Hospitalist programs across the country and has an extensive background in physician leadership.
Mr. Callahan is a Senior Consultant with Hardenbergh Group and brings an unparalleled level of healthcare consulting experience. Formerly a healthcare attorney for over 40 years, he is nationally recognized as an expert on the Federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.
Dr. Quach is the founder and CEO of Chimera Leadership Group, specializing in executive coaching and leadership consulting for healthcare leaders. With years of experience as a physician leader, he has developed and delivered programs focused on creating high-performing teams.
Dr. Thomson is the EVP, Chief Administrative and Transformation Officer, Centra Health. He has previously held a number of senior physician leader roles, including CMO, hospital CEO, and system VP and Physician Executive for Clinical Transformation.
Dr. Testa, Divisional Chief Medical Officer for CommonSpirit Health, is a seasoned healthcare leader with extensive experience in Emergency Medicine. In his current role, he oversees the structured division that incorporated 18 hospitals within California, where he leads medical care, quality, and safety initiatives.
Early Bird Discount: $200 off until January 31, 2025
Space is very limited to ensure an intimate and engaging experience.
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The Jacquard, Autograph Collection
222 Milwaukee Street
Denver, Colorado, 80206
Room block nightly room rate: $289
Hotel cutoff: March 25, 2025
Access to book room will be available upon registration completion
Denver International Airport (DEN)
26.3 miles from The Jacquard Hotel
38 minute drive
Full payment of the forum fee is required upon registration. Registration in the forum is not guaranteed until payment is received and processed. If an alternate method of payment is needed, please contact us for assistance: events@hardenberghgroup.com
Please notify us at least two weeks in advance of the forum of any special needs, including dietary requirements.
The presenters, planners, and contributors of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. This activity has not received commercial support.
No recording or reproduction of any of the forum sessions are permitted without the express written consent of Hardenbergh Group.
Hardenbergh Group may record or photograph forum activities for promotional purposes. By attending the forum, attendees grant unrestricted permission to use their voice and image in any such recordings or photographs without compensation or credit.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Hardenbergh Group. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Consultants designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
