2026 EXECUTIVE PROGRAM
The Quality Imperative:
Achieving Operational Excellence
LTC 100 is taking on the existential topic for the future of skilled nursing: The Quality Imperative. It’s time we collectively acknowledge that the respect we deserve in healthcare can only be achieved through exceptional quality. It’s what consumers use to judge us; what hospitals use to partner with us; what payers use to reimburse us; and what legislators use to regulate us. Join the nation's top c-suite leaders for three days of bold programming centered around the strategies, innovations and leadership skills designed to raise the bar – and reset the standard – on quality outcomes and operational excellence.
Sunday, April 26
11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Enrichment Activities
A selection of immersive, complimentary recreation options are included in your attendance.
► Attire: Casual
► Registered spouses/guests can also join
5:30 - 7:00 pm
SIGNATURE SOCIAL
Opening Reception
Everyone at LTC 100 comes together for this first official all-attendee gathering.
► Attire: Resort Casual
Monday, April 27
7:00 - 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 - 8:20 am ▢ Opening Session
LTC 100 Report: The Quality Imperative
No priority is higher for c-level SNF leaders than promoting the quality of skilled nursing care. It’s what consumers use to judge us, what hospitals use to partner with us, what payers use to reimburse us and what legislators use to regulate us. LTC 100 Managing Director Tim Craig frames out a quality doctrine that will be imperative for the advancement of the skilled nursing sector, including:
- A culture of Exceptional Outcomes
- An environment of Committed Clinicians
- A standard of Unwavering Compliance
Tim Craig
Managing Director
LTC 100
8:20 - 9:30 am ▢ CEO Panel
CEO Couch Sessions: 'Quality' Conversations with SNF Leaders
The smartest SNF leaders know that strategy and quality are intrinsically intertwined. In a format reminiscent of late-night TV interviews “from the couch”, top SNF executives discuss the tenets of steadfast quality and how it impacts strategic decisions across the enterprise.
- Earning a hospital’s trust, one star at a time
- Communicating our value proposition to legislators
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Cultivating a workforce of top tier clinical talent
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Contracting with MCOs from a position of strength
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Navigating the upper echelons of high acuity care
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Mustering the confidence to take two-sided risk
Mark Cronquist
CEO
Southern HealthCare Management
Ben Hoffman
CEO
Infinity Healthcare Consulting
Jason Murray
Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman
PACS Group
Robin Underhill
CEO
Cantex Continuing Care Network
9:45 - 10:45 am ▢ General Session
One-on-One with CMS & CMMI
The CMS Vision for the Future of SNFs
A sit-down with CMS leadership to assess the role of skilled nursing facilities in a healthcare landscape increasingly defined by more managed care, less Medicaid and an impending sea change in demographics. How does Washington envision the future role of post-acute and long term care? Are surveys and Five Star accurate assessments of performance? Is there an appetite to put guardrails on MA plans?
Jonathan Blum
Recent Past COO & Principal Deputy Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2021-2025
Brian Perry
(Moderator)
VP Government Affairs
Direct Supply
The CMMI Vision for SNFs in Value-Based Care
CMS has touted value-based care for 15 years yet rarely delegates risk to anyone other than hospitals and physicians. In this sit down with a leading CMMI strategist, we explore the future of value-based care (including VBP, ACOs, the role of conveners, and emerging models) and ask what it would take to structure a system that positions post acute providers as direct beneficiaries of the value they help create.
Purva Rawal
Recent Past Chief Strategy Officer, CMS Innovation Center at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2021-2025
Tim Craig
(Moderator)
Managing Director
LTC 100
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Speed Meetings
LTC 100 partners are the most sophisticated in the sector and
you’ll connect with them in fast-paced, high-value meetings.
Each provider will hold eight meetings, with each meeting lasting eight minutes. Minimal time with maximum value!
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 - 2:35 pm ▢ General Session
Strategy Spotlight: Five Provider Case Studies
Standout provider organizations share case studies of bold innovations aligned to exceptional quality, from high-acuity care and new service lines to MA contracting and risk-based reimbursement.
Larry H. Miller Senior Health: Taking SNF Hospitality to New Heights
Joe Walker, President, Larry H. Miller Senior Health
Aspen Healthcare: Managing SNF Beds for Life Plan Communities
Corinne Perry, Chief Clinical Officer, Aspen Healthcare
Ensign: Building a Comprehensive Suite of Post Acute Services
Lisa Leveque, VP Strategic Alignment & Care Transformation; Director of Contracting & Payer Relations, Bandera Healthcare (a subsidiary of The Ensign Group)
Qualis: Building a Clinically Integrated Network to Negotiate with MCOs
Brett Kirkman, Corporate Executive, Baptist Health (AR)
LeadingChoice Network: Turning Quality Outcomes into ACO Gainshare
Matt Berg, CEO, LeadingChoice Network
Amy O’Brien, VP Business Development, Sound Long-Term Care Management
2:50 - 4:40 pm ▢ General Session
Workforce Development: Sourcing & Nurturing Facility-Level Leadership
Part I: LTC 100 Survey Results - What Makes Post Acute Nurses Tick?
This proprietary research report (produced in conjunction with the American Association of Post Acute Nurses) offers an insider’s view of a career in skilled nursing, as seen from the perspective of the post acute nurse. With a focus on likes, dislikes and areas of potential improvement, this survey will offer fresh perspectives on how to improve nurse recruitment, retention and development.
Tim Craig
(Moderator)
Managing Director
LTC 100
Amy Stewart, RN
CNO
American Association of
Post-Acute Care Nursing
(AAPACN)
Part II: Live Focus Group - Nursing Home Adminstrators
A panel of current SNF administrators share unvarnished views of what it’s like be “the facility-level CEO” in today’s increasingly complex business environment. We'll look at the “West Coast” offense compared to conventional organizational structures, and ask the questions critical to the administrator role: Does corporate clearly communicate strategy? How are administrators navigating the demands of data management, value-based care and clinical complexity? And what tools and resources must management provide to ensure their success?
Cara Silletto
(Moderator)
President
Magnet Culture
Administrators To Be Announced
Part III: Case Studies in Workforce Innovation
The Chick-fil-A Playbook: Identifying Candidates Hard-Wired to Serve
Nicole Kaufman, Chief Transformation Officer, Genesis HealthCare
“CEOs in Training” - A New Wrinkle to the West Coast AIT Model
Tris Rollins, President, Columbia & Vincero Healthcare (OR/WA/AZ), Cascadia Healthcare
Standing Up a “Skills Summit” and Building a Culture of Quality
Bernie McGuinness, President & CEO, Journey Skilled Nursing
5:00 - 5:30 pm
Film Screening:
People Worth Caring About
Watch the latest episode of People Worth Caring About, directed by Peter Murphy Lewis, a docuseries that exemplifies positivity in long term care.
6:30 - 9:30 pm
SIGNATURE SOCIAL
Reception & Dinner
Join us for a casual evening were you can meaningfully connect and unwind after a full day of learning.
► Reception: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
► Dinner: 7:30 - 9:30 pm
► Attire: Resort Casual
Tuesday, April 28
7:00 - 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 - 9:30 am ▢ General Session
Lobbypalooza:
A Pitch Fest of Highly Succesful State-Level Lobbying Efforts
State association CEOs join leading provider organizations to highlight successful advocacy initiatives before a panel of government affairs experts. The goal is to identify the elements of a successful lobbying effort (with input from LTC 100 attendees); the importance of active involvement from SNF executives; when to go on the “offense” by taking on your adversaries; tips for mobilizing your employees; and how similar initiatives can be deployed in other states.
JUDGES:
Stephen Hanse
President & CEO, NYS Health Facilities Association
JUDGES:
Julie Morris
Board President, FHCA & VP Operations, Aston Health
JUDGES:
Zach Shamberg
Chief of Government Affairs
Saber Healthcare Group
LOUISIANA: Instituting Tort Reform and Medical Malpractice Caps
Jim Tucker
President & CEO
CommCare Management Corporation
ARKANSAS: Developing Bespoke LPN Certification Programs
Rachel Bunch
Executive Director
Arkansas Health Care Association
INDIANA: Exacting Delayed Payment Penalties for MCOs
Paul Peaper
President
Indiana Health Care Association
Steve Van Camp
CEO
American Senior Communities
FLORIDA: Instilling DOH “Discussions” Prior to IJ Write-Ups
Tom Parker
Senior Director of Policy & Reimbursement, Florida Health Care Association
Robert Schoenfeld
President & CEO
FL HC Management
TEXAS: Addressing Medicaid Rates via 'Method of Finance' Model
Eddie Parades
Lead, Texas Independent Coalition of Nursing Home Providers & SVP, Stonegate Senior Living
Robin Underhill
CEO
Cantex Continuing Care Network
NORTH CAROLINA: Getting (and Protecting) Medicaid Rate Increases
Adam Sholar
President & CEO
North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association
Max Mason
Chief Strategy Officer
Principle LTC
9:30 - 9:50 am ▢ General Session
LTC 100 Think Tank
Five Factors to Optimize Advoacy
Based on the findings of a series of pre-conference Think Tank discussions, this session will home in on the most critical components of a provider executive’s role in advancing advocacy at the state level. In conjunction, LTC 100 will curate and disseminate an Executive Summary of “Universal Talking Points” for operators to use
in local lobbying efforts.
Tim Craig
(Moderator)
Managing Director
LTC 100
JJ Rabinowich
Executive Director
Ambassadors Group
10:45 am - 12:30 pm ▢ Concurrent Sessions
M&A, Growth & Development
The Art of the Intelligent Deal
Is it better to grow fast or grow smart? This session looks at the M&A environment for skilled nursing to answer what it takes to make a “smart deal” in today’s healthcare economy, including insightful analysis of market density, survey history, staffing availability and laser-like diligence.
Joseph Borenstein
Senior Managing Director
Head of Healthcare Monticelloam
Steve LaForte
CFO & Principal
Cascadia Healthcare
Additional Speakers To Be Announced
Converting Distressed Assets into High-Star Buildings
When the price-per-bed is too good to pass up, then what? Join us for a data-driven journey into the requisite steps for converting deeply distressed assets into high-star performers, including intense survey management, quality outcomes, and lots of patience!
Steven Littlehale
(Moderator)
Chief Innovation Officer
Zimmet Healthcare Services Group
Benjamin Kurland
CEO
Allaire Health Services
James O’Brien
SVP
The Huntington National Bank
The Critical Task of Post-Acquisition Integration
When the deal closes, that’s when the real work begins. We’re bringing to bear best practices (and common oversights) to ensure seamless integration of your expanded portfolio, including clinical investment, regional support and workforce assessment.
Stephen Taylor
(Moderator)
Principal, Senior Living & Care
Segment Leader, CLA
Sam Bechthold
Chief Investment Officer
Eduro Healthcare
Renee Pruzansky
VP Strategy & Business Development, Infinite Care
10:45 am - 12:30 pm ▢ Concurrent Sessions
Managed Care Workshop
Driving More Mutually Valuable Medicare Advantage Relationships
Managed Medicare plans deploy a number of tools to manage SNF spending including prior authorization, denials and aggressively negotiate rates. But they also need to build networks of high-quality operators for network adequacy, and to improve their medical loss ratio on an increasingly aging, high-cost and complex population. This candid conversation will flip the script and uncover what it will take to move towards rewarding high-value nursing care when negotiating rates, including data that supports quality outcomes, a capacity to accept hard-to-place patients, and other key differentiators.
Tim Fields
CEO & Co-Founder
Ignite Medical Resorts
Brian Fuller
Managing Director, Value-Based Care Design & Delivery
ATI Advisory
Brett Kirkman
Corporate Executive
Baptist Health (AR)
Additional Speakers To Be Announced
12:30 - 1:10 pm
Lunch
1:10 - 1:20 pm
The Case for AI Governance & Responsible Use
Everyone is clamoring to be an AI early adopter. But it pays to heed the growing chorus of caution: We owe it to ourselves, our patients and our sector to roll out AI responsibly. This overview will spell out critical elements every SNF should consider to stay ahead of quality, transparency and risk, and to mitigate errors and breaches.
William Walders
Chief Digital & Information
Officer, The Joint Commission
1:20 - 3:00 pm ▢ General Session
AI Showcase:
Case Studies in Operational Efficiency
These operator-led case studies exemplify transformative AI applications available for immediate implementation in the areas of Admissions, MDS Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, PDPM Optimization, People Management, and more.
Streamlining the Patient Admissions Process
Laird Russell
Co-Founder & CEO
ExaCare AI
Austin Steele
Chief Strategy Officer
Journey Skilled Nursing
Fast-Tracking Post-Survey Plans of Correction
Arash Jafari
CEO & Co-Founder
Clearpol
Expanding Capabilities in Clinical Scheduling
Robert Renquist
VP Growth
SchedulePop
Mike Oxford
COO
Sun Mar Healthcare
Optimizing PDPM, CMI and MCO Reimbursement
Ryan Edgerly
CEO
MedaSync
Ezzie Goldish
CFO
LionStone Care
Driving Accuracy & Efficiency in Payroll Processing
Yuval Brot
CEO
Celery
Enhancing Patient Insights with Voice-Enabled Data
Eyal Gurion
CEO & Co-Founder
Popai Health
Rightsizing Staffing Levels with Clinical Needs & Payer Mix
Jeff Daube
Chief Technology Officer
Clinware
Promoting Efficiency & Compliance with Voice-Based Documentation
Fabio Schmidberger
Co-Founder & CEO
voize
3:30 - 6:00 pm
Enrichment Activities
A selection of immersive, complimentary recreation options are included in your attendance.
► Casual Attire
► Registered spouses/guests can also join
6:30 - 9:30 pm
SIGNATURE SOCIAL
Gala & Silent Auction
We’re proudly celebrating skilled nursing residents with a gala featuring a silent auction, a charity tribute, and a casino social.
The star of the show is Twilight Wish, our 501c3 partner whose
mission is to grant wishes for seniors in need. (All proceeds will
be used to grant wishes for residents of skilled nursing facilities.)
► Reception: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
► Dinner: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
► After-Dinner Social: 9:00 pm
► Attire: Cocktail Attire (jacket for men; dressy attire for women)
Wednesday, April 29
7:00 - 8:00 am
Breakfast
7:00 - 8:15 am ▢ Breakfast & Closing Keynote
AI Next: The Multiplying Potential of Machine Learning
Like an iceberg that reveals less than 10% of its whole, the AI we know today is nothing compared to its transformative potential just five years into the future. We turn to the knowledge of a leading visionary for a forecast of AI’s impending impact on the economy, the US healthcare system, and particularly the delivery of skilled nursing care.
Dr. Daniel Kraft is a Stanford and Harvard-trained physician-scientist, inventor and NextMed Health founder. He brings 25 years of innovation expertise to explain how convergent technologies – including AI and big data – are transforming healthcare.
► Open to Executive & Spouse attendees
► Buses to the airport will depart early enough to accommodate 10:00 am flights.
