CAH Virtual Conference
Fifth-Annual CAH Conference
Stroudwater’s virtual conference was created to equip Critical Access Hospital leaders with the strategies, tools, and insights they need to thrive—not just survive. Now in its fifth year, this event brings together clinical, financial, operational, and strategic best practices and real-world case studies from Critical Access Hospitals.
Our team of rural healthcare experts shares down-to-earth, actionable guidance rooted in decades of experience working with hundreds of hospitals nationwide. We’re driven by a deep belief that every rural community deserves access to high-quality, sustainable care.
This no-cost conference supports that mission by offering practical, high-impact solutions that help hospitals adapt, grow, and meet the moment with confidence.
Agenda
Week 1
Tuesday
June 10th
Scale Swing Bed Success: Lessons from a High-Performing Network
11:00 AM EDT – 12:00 PM EDT
Presenters
Lindsay Corcoran, MHA
Paula Knowlton
Megan Hazelton, MS-HCM
Rosie Hubbard, RN, BSN, Administrative Director of Nursing at Cox Barton County Hospital
Heidi Clark, Administrative Director at Cox Monett Hospital
Thriving, Not Just Surviving: A Roundtable on Rural Innovation and Growth
12:00 PM EDT – 1:00 PM EDT
Presenters
Eric Shell, CPA, MBA
MaryEllen Pratt, MHA, CEO at St. James Parish Hospital
Benjamin Anderson, MBA, MHCDS, President & CEO at Hutchinson Regional Health System
Kevin DeRonde, MBA, HCM, CEO at Mahaska Health
Wednesday
June 11th
Maximize Rural Health Clinic Performance: A Data-Driven Approach
11:00 AM EDT – 11:40 AM EDT
Presenters
Amy Graham, MBA, CHRCP
Wade Gallon, CPA, FHFMA
Paula Knowlton
Kristin Morris, Quality Improvement Specialist at Colorado Rural Health Center
Integrate Incentive Compensation into Provider Compensation Plans
11:40 AM EDT – 12:45 PM EDT
Presenters
Opal H. Greenway, JD, MBA, CVA
Shad Ritchie, MHA, FACMPE, CRHCP
Thursday
June 12th
Operationalizing Survey Readiness: A Framework for Daily Excellence
11:00 AM EDT – 11:40 AM EDT
Presenters
Carla Brock Wilber, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CATC, CPHQ
Christie Bishop, MSN, RN
Protect Your Value: Positioning Rural Hospitals for Stronger Partnerships
11:40 AM EDT – 12:20 PM EDT
Presenters
Jeff Sommer, MPP
Clare Kelley, MPH
Where Vision Meets Reality: Unlock the Secrets to Transforming Rural Healthcare Facilities
12:20 PM EDT – 1:00 PM EDT
Presenters
Brian Haapala, MHSA
Arlene Harms, CEO at Rio Grande Hospital
Week 2
Tuesday
June 24th
The Road to Closure: Key Warning Signs and Early Interventions
2:00 PM EDT – 2:40 PM EDT
Presenters
Jeff Sommer, MPP
Julie Georgoff, CHFP
Unlocking Insights: Exploring the Updated State & Congressional District Dashboard
2:40 PM EDT – 3:20 PM EDT
Presenters
Keith Bubblo
Transform the Rural Healthcare Revenue Cycle with Data-Driven Dashboards
3:20 PM EDT – 4:00 PM EDT
Presenters
Amy Graham, MBA, CHRCP
Ryan Breneman, DBA
Paula Knowlton
Wednesday
June 25th
Delivering Better Care: Practical Approaches for Behavioral Health & SUD in Rural EDs
2:00 PM EDT – 2:40 PM EDT
Presenters
Lindsay Corcoran, MHA
Lindsay Hunt, MS, MEd
Building a Sustainable Future for Rural Labor & Delivery Programs
2:40 PM EDT – 3:20 PM EDT
Presenters
Jeff Sommer, MPP
Carla Brock Wilber, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CATC, CPHQ
Melodie Colwell, MBA, CPA
Strategic by Design: Accelerating Facility Planning to Turn Vision into Value
3:20 PM EDT – 4:00 PM EDT
Presenters
John Downes, MBA, LEED, AP
Thursday
June 26th
Improve Rural Hospital Financial Performance: Assess, Align and Accelerate
2:00 PM EDT – 3:00 PM EDT
Presenters
Eric Shell, CPA, MBA
Wade Gallon, CPA, FHFMA
Meagan Weber, CEO at Scotland County Hospital
Build Sustainable Provider Strategy in Rural Hospitals
3:00 PM EDT – 4:00 PM EDT
Presenters
Opal H. Greenway, JD, MBA, CVA
Clare Kelley, MPH
