Regional Vice President, MedAssist Solutions

Nate Allen has over 18 years of experience in multiple aspects of healthcare financial management. One of the nation’s leading advocates for uncompensated medical care expenses, MedAssist specializes in providing Medicaid Eligibility Services and Receivables Management Solutions to hospitals and other medical providers throughout the country. As Regional Vice President, Nate provides leadership to a team of more than 200 employees across a territory which includes clients in 14 states. He manages operational functions for a region that produces gross revenue in excess of $14 million annually with an emphasis on operational efficiency and cost containment.

VP, Innovation, Humana

Sarah is a healthcare explorer & leader with a passion for co-creating innovative consumer health solutions that make it easier for people to achieve their best health. Her past leadership roles at Humana have included Director of Employer Group Product Development and Director of Clinical Business Solutions, which delivered best in class, shared service support to the Health Care Service Segment. In June of 2014, Sarah joined the Innovation “Diabetes Accelerator” to design and test new solutions using consumer centered design. She now leads Humana’s Innovation Consumer Health Solutions team focused on delivering integrated solutions & experience to meet people where they are along their health care journey and thus slow disease progression.She Holds a BA in Psychology from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, a MA in Health Services Management from Webster University and a MBA focused on Entrepreneurship from the University of Louisville. Sarah and her husband James Wilson are the proud parents of 2 children, Sophia (8) and Jake (5). In her spare time she likes to run marathons, including the New Orleans Marathon (2011), Chicago & NY Marathons (2013) and the Napa Valley Marathon (2015).

Assistant Vice President for Health Affairs, University of Louisville

Since 2013, Peter Diakov has been the Assistant Vice President for Health Affairs/Associate University Counsel at the University of Louisville. In this role, Peter provides legal and strategic advice with respect to initiatives and transactions affecting the Health Sciences Campus and its affiliates. Previously a Partner at Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, Peter is an experienced executive with a strong background in corporate and nonprofit law and merger, acquisition and joint venture transactions with a particular focus on the healthcare industry. Peter has M.A. in Economics from Duke University and received his J.D. from the University of Louisville in 2002.

Of Counsel, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP

Rosmond is an experienced regulatory and compliance attorney, having worked in the corporate health care space for more than six years. Her unique perspective on the legal concerns of her clients allows her to effectively help them meet their business goals. Additionally, she has demonstrated understanding of the complex interaction of private industry and regulatory bodies.

VP, Architecture

Ernest is a registered Architect with more than 18 years of experience in health care facility design and consultation and is a very creative health care planner. He has completed numerous healthcare projects and master plans for hospitals ranging in size from 25 to 450 beds across the U.S. and abroad. Ernest provides strong leadership and vision during the initial project planning phases, focusing on stakeholder needs, identification and incorporation. As senior health care planner, Ernest is responsible for a full range of services for master plans, including strategic planning analysis, space program analysis and conceptual through schematic design development.

VP & Chief Compliance Office, Passport Health Plan

As Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Passport Health Plan (Passport), Mr. Henley is responsible for the strategic vision and management of Passport’s compliance program including risk management and culture. As part of ensuring that Passport has an effective compliance program, he collaborates with other Passport leaders to develop a strategic risk management vision that provides a framework for managing risks while maximizing opportunities. In addition, Mr. Henley leads Passport’s efforts to cultivate a culture that supports and helps achieve Passport’s goals. Mr. Henley is certified as a Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), a Certified Healthcare Insurance Executive (CHIE) and a Certified Healthcare Privacy Compliance professional (CHPC). David also completed courses to become a Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI).

System Vice President, Surgical and Orthopedic/Spine Services, Norton Healthcare

Stephanie joined Norton Healthcare in 2004 as a practice manager for Kosair Children’s Hospital – Children’s Orthopaedics of Louisville. In May of 2015, Stephanie was named System Vice President, Surgical and Orthopedic/Spine Services. In this role, she has direct accountability for strategic initiatives and the program volume growth of these service lines. This past March, Stephanie was among those featured as 20 People to Know in Healthcare and reconized in September 2015 as Forty under 40 – both recognitions awarded by Louisville Business First. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Health Administration degree.

Member, Frost Brown Todd

Josh focuses his legal practice in the corporate arena. As a member in the firm’s business department, Josh advises clients on a broad range of transactional issues, including business combinations, securities compliance and corporate governance matters. Before entering business school and law school, Josh had a successful career in sales and operations management with a national construction industry wholesaler.

Health Industries Assurance Senior Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Jantzen is a Certified Public Accountant and a Senior Associate in PwC’s Health Industries Assurance practice in Louisville, Kentucky. Jantzen has a wide range of experience in the healthcare industry through his service on multiple locally and nationally known healthcare clients in both the payer and provider fields. Aside from his work serving public and non-public healthcare clients, Jantzen was the co-author of the 2014 PwC Health Research Institute paper, ‘Health Wearables: Early Days.’

Associate Dean, School of Nursing, Spalding University

Dr. Patricia Spurr is the Associate Dean for the Kosair Charities College of Health and Natural Sciences with oversight responsibilities for the School of Nursing and Applied Behavioral Analysts (ABA).  She previously served as the Undergraduate Nursing Director at Spalding and returns to the university as a tenured professor. Becoming an RN at the age of 19, Dr. Spurr has held  a variety of positions within practice, corporate, regulatory, and academic settings.  She has taught at both the undergraduate and graduate nursing levels with her specialty areas including organizational administration, nursing leadership and public policy. Before returning to Spalding,  Dr. Spurr held the position of Education Consultant for the Kentucky Board of Nursing. In this role, she served as a resource and advisor to Practical, Associate, Baccalaureate, and Graduate nursing programs across the state.  Additionally, she served for six years, two years as chair on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Exam Committee providing oversight of the development and administration  of the NCLEX exam.  In 2012, Dr. Spurr earned the designation of Fellow of Regulatory Excellence. Dr. Spurr holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Louisville and a doctorate in education with a focus in Human Resources.  She has spoken extensively across Kentucky, regionally, and nationally on the topic of nursing education.  Her areas of interest include academic integrity, student retention and at-risk students.