2023 Annual Meeting & Summer Conference

The LHA is hosting its Annual Meeting & Summer Conference once again at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, AL. Louisiana hospital leaders are invited to join us for an outstanding, high-quality education program with numerous continuing education and networking opportunities.
  • Conference Brochure: Download the brochure for the itinerary, sessions, CEU offerings, and hotel information. With the launch of our new website, we have created a step-by-step Summer Conference Registration Guide to walk you through the online registration process. 

  • Trustee Registration Option: To register multiple hospital trustees at once, complete this spreadsheet and email it to Meaghan Genre. We will register your trustees and send an invoice with payment instructions to the person indicated on the spreadsheet.


 STEP 1: Register for the Conference

  • After you log in, select the "Register Myself" button to add registration to your cart.
  • Once Step 1 is complete, move to Step 2 below, which is optional add-on events and excursions.
When
7/23/2023 1:00 PM - 7/26/2023 12:00 PM
Central Daylight Time
Where
Perdido Beach Resort 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd Orange Beach, AL 36561 UNITED STATES

STEP 2: Optional Add-On Event/Excursion Selections:

Please select additional add-on events and excursions below for you and your guest(s). For add-on items you are either purchasing or want included in your itinerary, select the "Add" button. If a quantity is shown, please enter the total number of items in the field for yourself and/or guest(s) and select "Add." Some items require additional information (for example, names of guests ). Select all desired items before proceeding to Checkout. Note: The Welcome Reception on Monday and the Casino Night Event on Tuesday are already included for each registrant. 

Description
Improve Clinician Retention and Patient Outcomes by Optimizing Professional Well-Being with Jennifer L. Bickel, MD, Chief Wellness Officer, Moffit Cancer Center as speaker
Time
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Spots available
32
7/24/2023 8:00 AM
Time
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Spots available
10
7/24/2023 8:00 AM
LHA Board of Trustees Meeting in Conjunction with the Annual Membership Meetings of the LHA and the LHA Trust Funds. This meeting is only open to member hospital employees.
Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Spots available
229
7/24/2023 2:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Time
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
7/24/2023 5:00 PM
Cypress Bend at The Craft Farms Golf Resort boasts a 4½ star rating by Golf Digest. This architectural masterpiece features staggered tee boxes, sprawling bunkers, top quality putting surfaces, and year-round lush conditions. Lunch is provided at the golf course at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. SELECT QUANTITY for the number of tickets to be purchased. Price reflected is per person; total price will be shown in your cart at checkout.
Time
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Spots available
39
7/25/2023 12:30 PM
Join your friends, family, and peers for an afternoon of deep-sea fishing with Reel Surprise Charters. A box lunch will be provided once on board, along with water and soft drinks. You may bring your own canned adult beverages. SELECT QUANTITY for the number of tickets to be purchased. Price reflected is per person; total price will be shown in your cart at checkout.
Time
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Spots available
32
7/25/2023 12:30 PM
Bring plenty of sunscreen and a beach towel with you for this two-hour cruise along the gulf coast on Sail Wild hearts.  Participants will meet in the hotel lobby where golf carts will be waiting to transport you to the dock for departure.  Water and soft drinks will be provided on board.  Because of the limited space, this excursion is first come, first served for LHA hospital members.  SELECT QUANTITY for number of tickets to be purchased. Price reflected is per person, total price will be shown in your cart at checkout.
Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Spots available
3
7/25/2023 2:00 PM
Grab a cold beverage and network with peers while enjoying the beach and white sands under the shade of tents and relaxing in the beach chairs provided. SELECT QUANTITY FOR NUMBER OF BRACELETS to be provided.
Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
7/25/2023 2:00 PM
Casino night admission is included for all conference participants. Additional tickets for $50 per person are required for guest ages 14 and older. Kids 13 and younger are free. SELECT QUANTITY  for number of tickets to be purchased. Price reflected is per person, total price will be shown in your cart at checkout.
Time
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Spots available
5
7/25/2023 6:30 PM
Registrant Casino Night Ticket included in registration price.
Time
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
7/25/2023 6:30 PM

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CONFERENCE POLICIES:

CANCELLATION POLICY: Individuals who cancel on or before July 15, 2024 will be charged a cancellation fee of $100 per person. Written notice of the cancellation must be emailed to [email protected]. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after July 15, 2024.

 

SUBSTITUTION POLICY: Registrants who are unable to participate in an LHA educational event are permitted, and encouraged, to have an eligible substitute; however, written notice of the substitution must be emailed to [email protected] on or before July 15, 2024 in advance of the event. The substitution option is not available if written notification is received by the LHA after July 15, 2024.

ACCOMODATIONS: Please contact the LHA if you have a disability that may require special accommodations for this educational opportunity. The LHA is committed to ensuring full accessibility for all registrants.


CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:

Managing and Optimizing the Human Margin: 1) Discuss elements that support human flourishing; 2) Identify organizational and team strategies to optimize recruitment and retention; 3) Explore the role of job crafting and empowering leadership in engaging the workforce; and 4) Discover evidence-based strategies for improving individual and organizational resilience. 

Now to Next: Challenges, Trends, and Vectors That Will Shape the Future of Healthcare: 1) Identify trends that will shape the future of healthcare; and 2) Define the 6 key shifts that will redefine healthcare of future. 

Prepare for the Future: Building Strong Relationships Across Generational Lines: 1) Explain who the generations are in today’s workforce and identify the negative stereotypes that hold teams back; 2) Identify solutions for mentorship, communication, and engagement of every generation; and 3) Explore best and worst case studies from organizations that are finding success or failure in healthcare.

Understanding Not-For-Profit Healthcare Challenges: Insights from the Outside: 1) Develop an understanding of the current state of the industry; 2) Identify the key components of a what makes for a great rating presentation and meeting; and 3) Understand why governance matters.

Employality: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work: 1) Identify the three employee experiences that research suggests leads workers to join an organization, stay long-term, and deploy full effort; and 2) Determine how to begin engineering the conditions on your team that turn an organization into a destination workplace.


2024 SPONSORS

 

PREMIER BUSINESS PARTNER
LHA Solutions

DIAMOND SPONSORS
Bank of America • Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP • LHA Trust Funds/HSLI 
Louisiana Medicaid Physician IPA, Inc. • Vizient 

PLATINUM SPONSOR
Orcutt | Winslow

GOLD SPONSORS
Acadian Ambulance Service • Aetna Better Health of Louisiana • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors • The Health Law Center - Sullivan Stolier Schulze, LLC
HMS Valuation Partners • LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors
Southern Evals • UHS of Louisiana-Brentwood & River Oaks Hospitals


SILVER SPONSORS
EisnerAmper • Emergency Care Partners • Emergency Staffing Solutions
First Horizon Advisors • First Horizon Bank • LifeShare Blood Center 
Lockstep Technology Group • Oceans Healthcare