Final Faculty Announced For 2018 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat; Only 30 Seats Remain

Gettysburg, Pa. (September 4, 2018) – OPEN MINDS has released the final faculty for The 2018 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat, taking place on September 17-21, 2018, at the Gettysburg Hotel in Gettysburg, PA. As previously announced, the keynote speakers include:

• William Lopez, M.D., CPE, Senior Medical Director, Behavioral Health, Cigna Behavioral Health
• Debra Smyers, Plan Product President, Sunshine Health

The retreat program will also feature numerous high-profile faculty members from leading organizations throughout the country, including:

1. Craig Albers, RN, MSN, MBA, President & Chief Operation Officer, Mercy Health St. Charles Hospital
2. Frank Baumann, Chief Operating Officer, BayMark
3. Debbie Cagle, Chief Marketing Officer, Centerstone
4. Joe Dan Beavers, CPA, MHA, President and Chief Executive Officer, LifeSkills, Inc.
5. Peggy DeCarlis, MSSA, LCSW-C, Former Chief Operating Officer & Current Executive Consultant, New Directions Behavioral Health
6. Matthew M. Dorman, Co-Founder & chief Executive Officer, Credible Behavioral Health Software
7. Wayne Easterwood, Chief Information Officer, Centerstone
8. Terry G. Fox, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg
9. Scott Green, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Behavioral Health, Netsmart
10. Marlowe Greenberg, MPP, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Foothold Technology
11. David C. Guth, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Centerstone
12. Matthew E. Hanis, Executive Producer & Founder, Business of Healthcare
13. Babette Hankey, Chief Operating Officer, Aspire Health Partners
14. Paul Harris, Chief Executive Officer, VPAC Clinical
15. Anthony Hassan, Ed.D, LCSW, Chief Executive Officer & President, Cohen Veterans Network
16. Tine Hansen-Turton, President & Chief Executive Officer, Woods Services
17. Michael J. Hayduk, MS, MGA, Retired Leader, Retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5, Defense Information Systems Agency
18. Steve Holman, Chief Financial Officer, Centerstone
19. Laurie Keenan McGarvey, Senior Consultant for Organization Effectiveness, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
20. Mark Lashley, Chief Executive Officer, Caregiver, Inc.
21. Bob Lincoln, Chief Executive Officer, County Social Services Mental Health & Disability Services Region
22. William Lopez, M.D., CPE, Senior Medical Director-Behavioral Health, Cigna Behavioral Health
23. John Markley, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Centerstone Illinois
24. Neil Massey, Deputy Director, Autism Treatment Center (ATC)
25. Jonathan G. Morphett, Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking, Avondale Partners, LLC
26. Gary D. Nettis, Jr., Vice President, Corporate Development, Caregiver, Inc.
27. Robert Prosperi, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg
28. Vasanta B. Pundarika, Senior Vice President, Raymond James
29. John Sheehan, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harbor Behavioral Health
30. Debra Smyers, Plan Product President, Sunshine Health
31. Jim Stefansic, Ph.D., MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Raiven Healthcare
32. John Stupak, President & Chief Executive Officer, Sequel Youth and Family Services
33. Linda Timmons, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mosaic
34. Peggy S. Terhune, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Monarch
35. Bob Vero, Ed.D., Chief Executive Officer, Centerstone Tennessee
36. Amanda Verner Thompson, Senior Vice President, Raymond James Healthcare Finance
37. Jim Wallis, Director of Business Development / IBHHC – Executive Director, Chestnut Health Systems

The complete list of featured speakers and faculty members for OPEN MINDS annual executive retreat are available online at https://leadership.openminds.com/faculty.

The 2018 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat is designed to give executive teams the leadership tools needed to lead their organizations in a changing market-from the latest market intelligence and industry trends, to best management practices for executing an effective business plan, to new executive competencies and leadership skill sets. Click here to view the complete Retreat agenda.

This year’s Executive Leadership Retreat features three special programs:

• September 17, 2018: How To Build Value-Based Payer Partnerships: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Best Practices In Marketing, Negotiating, & Contracting With Health Plans
• September 21, 2018: How To Develop A Strategic Plan: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Best Practices In Strategy, Portfolio Management, & Scenario-Based Planning
• September 21, 2018: The 2018 OPEN MINDS Mergers, Acquisitions, & Affiliations Summit: Best Practices For Non-Profit Health & Human Service Organizations – A Centerstone & OPEN MINDS Collaboration

The Retreat is approaching ‘sold out’ status with only 30 registrations remaining. Secure your registration now for The 2018 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat and the executive seminars and summits with an all-access registration pass.

For additional questions and inquiries, please contact Sarah C. Threnhauser, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS or Stacey Cotton, Institute Director, at 717-334-1329 or events@openminds.com.

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OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence and strategic advisory firm focused on the sectors of the health and human service field serving consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. Founded in 1987 and based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 175+ associates provide market insights and innovative management solutions designed to improve operational and strategic performance. Learn more at www.openminds.com.