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Contact: Shaun Wiley
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LOCAL HEALTHCARE EXPERTS TURN SPOTLIGHT ON FINANCE
“Future of Healthcare Finance” Program To Be Held on October 30
CHICAGO – October 1, 2008 – Addressing the ever-changing financing landscape facing healthcare
organizations, is the driver for “Future of Healthcare Finance” – a seminar to be held on October 30, 2008
at Embassy Suites, located at 600 N. State in Chicago. The seminar is hosted by the American College of
Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and its largest chapter, Chicago Health Executives Forum (CHEF).
Esteemed Industry Leaders/Seminar presenters include:
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Mark R. Neaman, President and CEO NorthShore University HealthSystem (formerly Evanston
Northwestern Hospital);
Richard L. Clarke, President and CEO, Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
Kenneth Kaufman, Managing Partner, KaufmanHall.
Raymond Swisher, Branch Manager, Medicare Advantage, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Service ROV. (Moderator)
“Financing continues to be a complex issue within the industry and there are new questions to answer
every day,” said Mark Mansell, President of CHEF. “We are pleased to assemble this distinguished panel
to help local healthcare executives navigate this intricate landscape.” The seminar will feature a panel
discussion on such topics as Medicare and Medicaid, the role of the CEO/CFO in creating effective
financing strategies and trends in financing with leading industry participants.
This program has been developed and presented locally by ACHE and CHEF. ACHE has awarded 1.5
Category I (ACHE Education) credit hours to this program. Networking begins at 5:15 p.m. with the
program to begin at 6:30 p.m. Early Registration discounts through October 10 are $65 for members; $90
for Non-Members and $45 for students. Registrations will also be accepted online through October 30 or
at the door. Admission includes hearty appetizers and drinks. This event is sponsored by Laurus
Technologies.
For more information or to register for Future of Healthcare Finance, call 630-832-1300 or visit
www.chefchicago.org.
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About CHEF
With over 1400 members, CHEF has grown to be one of the largest chapters of ACHE. CHEF was
established in 1976 as a not-for-profit organization to serve the needs of Chicago's healthcare community
by providing networking opportunities and avenues for continuing education and leadership development.
CHEF's membership consists of professionals from all aspects of the healthcare industry throughout Metro
Chicago. The members represent hospitals and health systems, consulting firms, healthcare associations,
managed care companies, pharmaceutical companies and other organizations that provide and support the
delivery of healthcare services in Metro Chicago.
About ACHE
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than
30,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations.
ACHE is known for its prestigious credentialing and educational programs and its annual Congress on
Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants each year. ACHE is also known for its
journals, the Journal of Healthcare Management and Frontiers of Health Services Management and its
magazine, Healthcare Executive, as well as ground-breaking research and career development and public
policy programs. ACHE's publishing division, Health Administration Press, is one of the largest publishers
of books and journals on all aspects of health services management in addition to textbooks for use in
college and university courses. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its goal of being the premier
professional society for healthcare leaders by providing exceptional value to its members.
For more information or to register for Future of Healthcare Finance, call 630-832-1300 or visit
www.chefchicago.org.
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