Capella Health

Capella Healthcare Co-Founder and CEO to Address Opportunities and Threats Facing Industry

Franklin, TN. May 7, 2013 – Capella Healthcare Co-Founder and CEO Dan Slipkovich is a featured speaker at the fourth annual Becker’s Hospital Review conference being held in Chicago May 9-11.  Slipkovich is participating on a keynote panel addressing the topic “The Best Opportunities and Biggest Threats to Hospitals and Health Systems.”  The panel is being moderated by Brett Baier, Fox News anchor and former chief White House correspondent.

The exclusive conference brings together hospital leaders to focus on strategy, physician hospital integration, improving profitability, ACOs and key specialties.

Slipkovich’s panel takes place the morning of Friday, May 10, following a keynote address by Lou Holtz.  Other panelists include: Barry Arbuckle, PhD, President and CEO of MemorialCare Health System, a system in California; Stephen B. Bonner, President and CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America; and Sandra Bruce, President and CEO of Presence Health, the largest Catholic health system in Illinois.

“Becker’s Hospital Review is honored to have Mr. Slipkovich join our faculty,” said Scott Becker, Publisher.   “He is one of the smartest and most innovative leaders in healthcare today and a great addition to our strategy and health leadership track.”

“I’m honored to be invited to speak at this conference and to be included with these nationally respected health care leaders.  It’s a very challenging time for healthcare provides as we all focus on continuing to improve quality, patient satisfaction and access to services even as we lower the costs of care.  The level of uncertainty in health care financing is unprecedented.  Hospitals are already experiencing an across-the-board two percent cut in pay for treating Medicare patients as a result of the sequestration process.  Additionally, a number of states are declining federal funding to expand Medicaid and reduce the uninsured rate, which further aggravates the pressure on hospitals.

Frankly, these pressures threaten the survival of many providers but they also represent opportunity for strong companies like Capella with resources to expand care and finance the infrastructure required to thrive in this new era.

“What’s expected of hospitals in the era of healthcare reform will involve an even greater focus on proven quality outcomes and system-wide efficiencies.  We know that Capella is well-positioned but that much work remains to be done.  We are continuing to work collaboratively with physicians, employees and Boards to select and deploy the right clinical and information technology tools to assist us in further enhance quality and efficiency.  With these tools – and others already in place – we are in a very strong position to proactively meet the demands of healthcare reform.”

About Becker’s Hospital Review

Becker’s Hospital Review features up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems. Content is geared toward high-level hospital leaders, and includes hospital and health system news, best practices and legal guidance specifically for these decision-makers. Each of the 12 annual issues of Becker’s Hospital Review reaches approximately 18,500 people, primarily acute-care hospital CEOs and CFOs.

About Capella Healthcare

Capella Healthcare partners with communities to build strong local healthcare systems that are known for quality patient care. Based in Franklin, Tenn., Capella owns and/or operates 14 acute care and specialty hospital facilities in six states.  With the philosophy that all healthcare is local, Capella collaborates with each hospital’s medical staff, board and community leadership to take care to the next level.  The company has access to significant leadership and financial resources, investing in its family of hospitals to strengthen and expand services and facilities. For more information, visit the website, www.CapellaHealthcare.com.