ProgrAm

Plenary
Tuesday General sessions
Better: lowering Costs and improving Health Care
Tuesday, april 9, 8:30 aM - 9:45 aM
Room: Augustus Ballroom
ATUL GAWANDE. Surgeon. Top healthcare reform leader.
MacArthur “genius.” Bestselling Author of The Checklist Manifesto,
Better, and Complications
When Atul Gawande enters a room full of healthcare reform cognoscenti,
it falls silent. He is the nation’s leading mind on healthcare
reform, with a list of accomplishments that shines so brilliant that the New York Times called him “annoyingly admirable”
in an exclusive profile. Whether Gawande discusses the most profound ― yet simple ― changes that can save
millions of lives, like surgeon’s routinely washing their hands before operating, or a complete restructuring of American
healthcare to resemble the Cheesecake Factory’s approach to dining, one thing can be assured: you will never forget
the sought-after speaker’s lessons. Don’t miss this opportunity be part of his first-ever public talk with behavioral health
leaders.
Plenary
aTul GaWande
KaTHleen seBelius
The View from the Top: a Conversation with secretary sebelius
Tuesday, april 9, 9:45 aM – 10:15 aM
Room: Augustus Ballroom
KAThLEEN SEbELiUS. U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services Secretary. The nation’s healthcare authority
Leading during challenging times, with painful budget cuts and
Congressional gridlock, can present great opportunities, as
demonstrated by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, a remarkable
leader who has faced many challenges in her tenure. Hear her thoughts on leadership and the traits most essential
in times of change. Learn why behavioral health is an important federal priority and how you can seize the moment to
improve care in our country ― through the Affordable Care Act, the federal government’s new National Dialogue on
Mental Health, and the tragically begot opportunities in a post-Sandy Hook world.
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Tuesday APRIL 9