Explore these themes at HIMSS26.
Navigate healthcare's digital transformation with innovative solutions.
Enable meaningful, cross-system data exchange for better decisions with intelligent interoperability.
Unite the care team with intuitive tools that streamline workflows.
Empower patients to take an active role in their health and wellness.
Create, share, and grow within an open API testing space for vendors.
Reduce the cognitive load and augment the human experience with agentic-focused AI.
A platform for transformation.
Explore how Expanse serves as the foundation for digital success: simplifying work, advancing care, and harnessing AI-driven innovation to transform data exchange and care delivery.
Hear from the experts during our 20-minute Lunch & Learn sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; learn from customer peers; and connect with MEDITECH and fellow attendees through in-booth demonstrations and networking opportunities throughout the week.
*There is no advanced sign-up required to attend our Lunch & Learn booth sessions.
The Intelligent Application of AI
12:45 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.
Moderator:
- Rachel Wilkes, Associate Vice President, MEDITECH
Speakers:
- Farhana Alarakhiya, Chief Data Innovation Officer, The Aga Khan University Centre
- Michael Oppenheim, MD, Physician Informaticist, MEDITECH
Discover how MEDITECH Expanse uses AI to turn complex data into timely, actionable insight for clinicians, patients, and your organization.
MEDITECH Expanse: A Foundational Platform for Innovation
1:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Moderator:
- Rachel Wilkes, Associate Vice President, MEDITECH
Speakers:
- Dr. Ekanjali Dhillon, Digital Transformation Change Lead, Medicine and Oncology, HCA Healthcare UK
- Mike Cordeiro, Senior Director of Interoperability, MEDITECH
Hear about MEDITECH's future vision and initiatives, including artificial intelligence, and an unmatched clinician experience.
Empowering Patients Beyond the Clinic
12:15 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.
Moderator:
- Janet Desroche, Associate Vice President, MEDITECH
Speaker:
- Holly Davis, MBA, BSN, FACHDM, Chief Nursing Officer, Bingham Healthcare
See how digital engagement empowers patients to actively shape their own care experiences.
Efficiency Unleashed: The Intelligent EHR in Practice
1 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Moderator:
- Cathy Turner, BSN, MBA, RN-BC, Chief Marketing and Nursing Executive, MEDITECH
Speakers:
- Eric Gasser, MBA, BS, RN, CHCIO, FACHE, Vice President of Information Systems and CIO, Wooster Community Hospital
- Dr. Ekanjali Dhillon, Digital Transformation Change Lead, Medicine and Oncology, HCA Healthcare UK
Explore how user-centered design and AI reduce clinician burden and enhance care delivery.
Intelligent Interoperability in Action
12:15 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.
Moderator:
- Allison Pallatroni, Product Manager, Interoperability, MEDITECH
Speaker:
- Tito Perez, Corporate Director, Enterprise Applications, Emanate Health
Unlock intelligent interoperability with Traverse Exchange to reduce clinician burden and drive coordinated, measurable patient outcomes.
Create, Share, Grow with Greenfield
1 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Speaker:
- Garry Miller, Product Manager, MEDITECH
Learn how MEDITECH Greenfield helps patient-centered solutions move from concept to deployment.
A special thank you to our sponsors for generously providing the catered lunch during our Lunch & Learn sessions.
“At MEDITECH, we believe the future of healthcare depends on intelligent connectivity — where AI, interoperability, and human-centered design come together to lift the burden from clinicians and empower patients to take charge of their health. At HIMSS26, we're excited to show how we're making that future real — transforming data into insight, care into connection, and technology into true partnership.”
Helen Waters
MEDITECH Executive Vice President and COO
Your people. Your patients. Your purpose.
From executives navigating the complexities of modern healthcare to clinicians delivering patient-centered care — your MEDITECH customer peers are sharing real-world strategies to advance care delivery, improve outcomes, and overcome today's most pressing healthcare challenges.
Hear their stories and strategies at these HIMSS26 General Education sessions.
Tuesday, March 10
Conference Day 1
Prescription for Wellness: Strategies to Retain, Recruit, and Support Nurses
2:15 p.m.|Level 3|San Polo 3404
- Kimberly Landers, MS, RN, NEA-BE, CENP, FACHE
Vice President of Patient Care Services and CNE, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers - Kathleen Rombach, MSN, RN, CNML
Assistant Vice President, Patient Care Services, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
To retain and recruit nurses, organizations must invest in robust wellness programs that focus on the health of employees inside and outside of the work environment. Learn about the program Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers developed to address the mental health crisis among its employees and significantly reduce turnover rates.
- Kimberly Landers, MS, RN, NEA-BE, CENP, FACHE
Rural Case Management: Lowering Utilization and Healthcare Costs
2:15 p.m.|Level 5|Palazzo C
Panelist:
- Marvin Smoot, EdD
Vice President of Clinic Operations, Bothwell Regional Health Center
Learn how Bothwell Regional Health Center and other participants in the Missouri Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) pilot program leveraged data-driven, community-based strategies to improve care coordination, reduce disparities, and create sustainable pathways for healthier, more resilient communities.
- Marvin Smoot, EdD
Transforming the Mobile Experience: A Journey Toward Enhanced Clinical Efficiency
3:30 p.m.|Level 5|Palazzo J
- Sherri Hess, BSN, FHIMSS, RN-BC, MSIS
Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, HCA Healthcare - Heather Johnson
Assistant Vice President, HCA Healthcare
Discover how HCA Healthcare boosted clinician efficiency and user satisfaction through a mobile enhancement pilot that streamlined device use, improved accountability, and reduced login time — resulting in measurable gains in productivity and device availability.
- Sherri Hess, BSN, FHIMSS, RN-BC, MSIS
Wednesday, March 11
Conference Day 2
Davies Award of Excellence
Reducing Restraint and Seclusion Through the Six Core Strategies
9:45 a.m.|Level 3|San Polo 3404
- Renee Pare, Director, Professional Practice and Health Information Management
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences - Cathy Duivesteyn, Administrative Director, Forensic Program
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences - Marsha Bryan, Director, Data Analytics & Quality
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Discover how Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences took a digitally enabled, multi-year approach to reduce restraint and seclusion by embedding the Six Core Strategies into everyday clinical practice to advance safer, more compassionate, least-restrictive mental health care.
- Renee Pare, Director, Professional Practice and Health Information Management
From Bedside Data to Enterprise Insight
2:30 p.m.|Exhibition main Stage|Level 2|Hall A|Booth 270
Panelist:
- Sherri Hess, BSN, FHIMSS, RN-BC, MSIS
Vice President and Chief Nursing informatics Officer, HCA Healthcare
Hear how clinical leaders and vendor partners are framing interoperability decisions that move telemetry and bedside data from siloed streams into enterprise-ready datasets. This session offers a playbook for weighing vendor partnerships to scale data capture, harmonization, and AI-readiness across multiple facilities.
- Sherri Hess, BSN, FHIMSS, RN-BC, MSIS
Rural Population Health: Data Insights Drive Enhanced Outcomes and Cost Savings
3:30 p.m.|Level 5|Palazzo D
- Holly Davis, MBA, BSN, FACHDM,
Chief Nursing Officer, Bingham Healthcare
See how Bingham Healthcare overcame many of the unique challenges facing rural healthcare organizations using patient-centered and data-driven strategies to improve outcomes, expand preventive care, and strengthen financial performance.
- Holly Davis, MBA, BSN, FACHDM,
Thursday, March 12
Conference Day 3
Short Message Service Text Reminders Improve Medication Adherence for High-Risk Patients
8:45 a.m.|Level 5|Palazzo D
- Ben Long, MD, FHM
Director of Hospital Medicine, Magnolia Regional Health Center
Explore how Magnolia Regional Health Center's use of post-discharge interactive SMS reminders significantly improved medication adherence and reduced hospital readmissions, showing how simple digital nudges can enhance outcomes for high-risk populations.
- Ben Long, MD, FHM
Healthcare Innovations Can't Be Borrowed, They Need to Be Built
10:15 a.m.|Level 3|Murano 3304
- Farhana Alarakhiya
Chief Data Innovation Officer, The Aga Khan University Centre
As AI transforms healthcare, solutions built in high-income countries often fall short in low- and middle-income settings. Explore how one team is redefining innovation in East Africa through locally sourced, context-rich, real-time data to drive equitable and transformative care.
- Farhana Alarakhiya
A Rural Health System's Leapfrog Improvement Using Smarter Medication Guidance
2 p.m.|Level 3|San Polo 3404
- Josh Baker, PharmD
Director of Pharmacy, St. Mary's Healthcare - Julie Demaree, PA, MHA, CPHIMS
Executive Director of Clinical Innovation and Transformation, St. Mary's Healthcare - Michael LeBlanc, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, St. Mary's Healthcare
Discover how St. Mary's Healthcare used data-driven decision support to optimize medication alerts, boost CPOE performance, and improve its Leapfrog Safety Grade, all while reducing alert fatigue and enhancing clinician satisfaction.
- Josh Baker, PharmD
Connect. Exchange. Care:
The Intelligent EHR Experience.
Visit us at booth #12623 in the Interop+Smart Experience Pavilion to experience how MEDITECH Expanse transforms interoperability from a compliance requirement into a force multiplier for care. We'll follow the patient journey — with a specific lens on expanding access in rural communities — to showcase how seamlessly connected workflows dissolve data silos and bridge geographic gaps.
Tuesday, March 10
Empowered Patient
10:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Interoperable Enterprise
11:15 a.m.
Connected Caregiver
1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11
Empowered Patient
9:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
Interoperable Enterprise
11:15 a.m.
Connected Caregiver
1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 12
Connected Caregiver
10:15 a.m.
Interoperable Enterprise
11:15 a.m.
Empowered Patient
1:15 p.m.
In partnership with:
Interop+Smart Theater
Join clinical leaders and industry peers to explore data-sharing strategies that strengthen payer-provider partnerships, connect rural health systems, and use ambient listening to boost revenue cycle efficiency — all while keeping the focus on the patient.
Orchestrating the Payer-Provider Care Team for Rural Health Resilience
11:45 a.m.
Moderator:
- Rachel Wilkes, Associate Vice President, MEDITECH
Panelists:
- Jocelyn Keegan, Vice President of Aetna Interoperability, Aetna (a CVS Health Company)
- Holly Davis, MBA, BSN, FACHDM, Chief Nursing Officer, Bingham Healthcare
Explore how rural health systems can use standards-aligned EHR technology to automate workflows, stabilize revenue cycles, and foster transparent, collaborative payer-provider relationships that support a unified care team and the full patient journey.
From Conversation to Cash Flow: AI and the Future of Revenue Integrity
10:15 a.m.
Moderator:
- Mike Cordeiro, Senior Director of Interoperability, MEDITECH
Panelists:
- Kenn Harper, General Manager, Dragon Product Management, Microsoft
- Jackie Rice, BSN, RN, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Frederick Health
- Brian Anderson, MD, President & Chief Executive Officer, the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)
Learn how ambient listening and generative AI are evolving beyond documentation efficiency into powerful clinical and financial performance engines that strengthen revenue integrity, improve data quality and reimbursement accuracy, and elevate the intelligence of the EHR.
Powering Rural Health Through Open, Intelligent EHR Innovation
10:15 a.m.
Moderator:
- Mike Cordeiro, Senior Director of Interoperability, MEDITECH
Panelists:
- Brendan Keeler, Interoperability Practice Lead, HTD Health
- Liz Lewis, AVP, Network Management, b.well Connected Health
Hear from interoperability leaders as they share how SMART-based integration, vendor-neutral exchange, and intelligent EHR workflows can expand access, strengthen financial and clinical sustainability, and position rural and community hospitals for scalable innovation in an increasingly connected healthcare ecosystem.
General Education Session
Engineering the Future of Individual Access Services
Wednesday, March 11|9:45 a.m.|Level 5|Palazzo N
Panelists:
- Jason Vogt
Interoperability Manager, MEDITECH
MEDITECH Interoperability Manager Jason Vogt joins industry leaders for a technical deep dive into LEAP efforts advancing Individual Access Services (IAS) under TEFCA. The session will explore real-world workflows, policy alignment, and implementation challenges to scale patient access. Representatives from ASTP, HIMSS, and The Sequoia Project will share early insights and lessons from large-scale exchange environments to help inform scalable, standards-based IAS models.
“We've built an open, intelligent ecosystem where interoperability isn't just a promise, it's a proven foundation for smarter care. By delivering meaningful data to care teams, actionable insights to organizations, and better outcomes to patients, MEDITECH is redefining what's possible when data truly works for everyone.”
Mike Cordeiro
Senior Director of Interoperability, MEDITECH
A night to celebrate innovation, collaboration, and community.
Join us for great food, live music, and good company as we celebrate the milestones we've achieved together and look ahead to a future of innovation and intelligent care delivery. It's our way of saying thank you for your partnership and the meaningful impact you bring to healthcare every day. Cheers to continued collaboration and what's ahead!
Reserve your spot!
Mercato Della Pescheria Las Vegas
St. Mark's Square, Venetian Hotel
Tuesday, March 10
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
This event is intended for MEDITECH customers. If you have any questions regarding this event, including attendance, please contact Patti Corcoran.
Thank you to our MEDITECH Night Out sponsors!
