2026 Hospital Command Center Management Conference
Redefining Acute Care: Advancing Innovation, Equity, and Excellence in Hospital at Home Models to Deliver Safer, Smarter, Patient-Centered Care – Where Healing Happens Best
April 27 – 28, 2026 • The Roosevelt, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel • New Orleans, LA
Past Sponsors/Exhibitors & Partners

Overview
In today's complex healthcare environment, operational efficiency, real-time decision-making, and coordinated care delivery are more critical than ever. Hospital command centers – often referred to as the "mission control" of modern health systems – are transforming how hospitals manage capacity, patient flow, emergency response, and resource allocation. This conference brings together healthcare executives, operational leaders, clinicians, data scientists, and technology partners to explore the evolving role of command centers in driving system-wide performance and patient-centered outcomes.
Through expert-led presentations, interactive discussions, and real-world case studies, attendees will gain deep insights into designing, implementing, and optimizing hospital command centers. Topics will include data integration and visualization, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, care coordination, crisis management, and workforce alignment. The conference will also spotlight how command centers can support goals related to quality improvement, financial performance, patient safety, and equity across care settings. Whether you're building a new command center, enhancing an existing one, or looking to align operational excellence with clinical outcomes, this event offers a comprehensive look at the strategies, tools, and leadership models shaping the future of healthcare operations.
This is the only conference on Hospital Command Center that will equip you with innovative strategies and tools to be better prepared for 2026 and beyond. By attending the 2026 Hospital Command Center Management Conference you will learn what others in the revenue cycle, clinical integration, patient flow, and reimbursement arena are doing to be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.
We look forward to greeting you in New Orleans!
From Hospitals, Health Systems & Providers:
Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Clinical Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers
Also, Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers & Executives of:
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Also of interest to Health Plans, Payers, Employer Plans, TPAs, Managed Care Organizations Healthcare Consultants, Solution Providers, Vendors, Purchasers, Physician Groups, Behavioral Health Centers, Healthcare Technology Innovators, Data Analytics Providers, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Disease Management Organizations, Home Health Care Companies, Third Party Administrators, Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Companies, IT & Business Process Outsourcing Companies, Enrollment Brokers and More!
Day One – Monday, April 27, 2026
| 7:15 |
Conference Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 8:15 |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks Rashad Haymour |
| 8:30 |
Enhancing Patient Flow and Clinical Outcomes: The Role of the Physician Advisor in Hospital Transfer Centers Carissa Tyo, MD, ACPA-C, FACEP |
| 9:15 |
Transfer or Teamwork: Capacity Command Centers as Policy Levers for Rural Specialty Access Equity Katelin Morrissette, MD |
| 10:00 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:30 |
Keynote Presentation: Healing the System – Three Key Components for a Better Healthcare Tomorrow Arshiya Seth, MD |
| 11:15 |
Transforming Frontline Clinical Intuition into Actionable Signals with AI Mitchell Quinn |
| 12:00 |
Luncheon for All Attendees & Speakers |
| 1:15 |
From Command Center to Closed-Loop Prevention: How Hospitals Can Predict, Prioritize, and Prevent at Scale Rey Villar |
| 2:00 |
Panel Discussion: The Future of Hospital Command Centers – Innovations, Automation, and Expansion |
| 3:00 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 3:30 |
The End of Transfer Center Hold Times: How AI Agents Are Rewriting the Playbook Rashad Haymour |
| 4:15 |
From Chaos to Control: How Hospital Command Centers Drive Real‑Time Patient Flow DeAnna Read, LPN, CCM, MHA, LIA |
| 5:00 |
End of Day One |
Day Two – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
| 7:15 |
Networking Breakfast |
| 8:15 |
Chairperson’s Recap of Day One Rashad Haymour |
| 8:30 |
Establishing Regional Accountability for Bidirectional Flow towards a Command Center Model Matthew Siket MD, MHCI, FACEP |
| 9:15 |
A Few Case Studies on How AI is Transforming Revenue Work in Hospital Command Centers Dave Meyer |
| 10:00 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:30 |
Financial Impact: Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and ROl of Command Centers |
| 11:30 |
Conference Concludes |
Monday, April 27, 2026 • 5:05 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Command Center Playbook: Designing Workflows, Staffing Models, and Response Protocols
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Carissa Tyo, MD, ACPA-C, FACEP |
Matthew Siket MD, MHCI, FACEP |
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Dave Meyer |
Katelin Morrissette, MD |
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Arshiya Seth, MD |
DeAnna Read, LPN, CCM, MHA, LIA |
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Mitchell Quinn |
Rey Villar |
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Rashad Haymour |
Sarah Alasya |
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Brijesh Chejerla |
Brandon Robertson |
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Yevhen Pavelko, MD |
Ghazala Nathu, MD, MS, PhD, FACB Director, Clinical Pathology Director, Point of Care ADSCIS Laboratory/ Clinical pathology Director, Cannabinoids/Addiction Medicine Waterford Medical Clinic |
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Jodi Leffingwell, EdD |
Keyur Sathe |
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Amanda Adkins, MD |
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Associate Sponsor
Choreo-ED is a real-time patient flow solution that helps emergency departments deliver proactive, efficient care. Developed with frontline clinicians and AI/ML experts, it integrates directly into the hospital EHR and continuously analyzes real-time ED patient data to anticipate inpatient admissions and discharges. By triggering downstream workflows in advance, Choreo-ED reduces overall ED length of stay and improves quality of care.
Exhibitors
Conquest Healthcare provides offshore staffing solutions for U.S. healthcare firms. We specialize in delivering Registered Nurses, Medical Coders, and compliance professionals who are U.S.-licensed, experienced, and experts in their fields. Our staff integrates seamlessly into your team, bringing U.S. experience to deliver expert-level support aligned with American healthcare standards and compliance requirements.
Calcium Health. The Calcium Digital Health Platform maximizes health outcomes and provider efficiency with automated patient engagement and 360-degree access to patient data. Our solution integrates a patient Super App with robust provider dashboard and AI-powered pathway generator.
Abbott Point of Care is a POC diagnostic company with a portfolio that spans key health and therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, cardiometabolic, informatics, & toxicology. We deliver answers in more settings, for more conditions to help accelerate decision making.
highMor is pioneering AI-powered automation for hospital transfer centers and command centers. We build intelligent agents that function as virtual transfer center nurses - handling unlimited simultaneous referrals, coordinating bed assignments, and capturing 100% of demand data that legacy systems miss. Unlike EMRs that force one-size-fits-all workflows, our platform custom-builds to your workflows and data fields while integrating seamlessly with existing systems including Epic. Emma, our flagship AI agent, is the world's first AI transfer center agent and is now available for deployment.
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Hospitals, Health Systems, Providers |
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Conference Only |
$995 |
$1195 |
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Conference & Workshop |
$1195 |
$1395 |
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Standard Rate, Vendors, Solution Providers |
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Conference Only |
$1295 |
$1495 |
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Conference & Workshop |
$1495 |
$1695 |
Phone: 504-648-1200
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