Nashville Regional Meeting

7:45 - 8:30 AM
Breakfast

8:30 - 9:15 AM
Welcome & Introductions
Host: Deonna Taylor, ACNO, Vanderbilt Medical Group

In addition to sharing your name, title, and organization, we invite you to share a recent successes and challenges from your organization. The list of challenges will be used as the basis for the morning's Hot Topics session.

9:15 - 9:45 AM
Transformational Use of AI in Healthcare
Speaker: Sonya Wilson, MD, CMIO, HCA

AI is revolutionizing healthcare, but its success depends on building a strong foundation; including establishing clear governance frameworks ensures ethical, secure, and compliant deployment of AI technologies across clinical and operational domains. Rather than relying on a "rip and replace" approach we should take a strategic approach on how we can evolve and transform how we support and deliver healthcare with AI as a partner.

9:45 - 10:05 AM
Roundtable Discussion
During this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table. While the conversation is meant to be driven by the members at the table, potential starting questions include:

1. Outside of ambient listening, where else is your organization using, exploring, or thinking about AI?
2. In your own position, how are you using AI?

10:05 - 10:15 AM
Networking Break

10:15 - 11:10 AM
Mentoring Programs
Speakers: Jill Cash, MSN, APN, Family Nurse Practitioner, Vanderbilt; and Michael Eden, MD, President & Robert Bratton, MD, CPE, MMM, Chief Medical Officer, Lexington Clinic

Join us for a discussion on building effective mentorship programs for physicians and advanced practice providers. Lexington Clinic will share their dual approach featuring a physician mentoring committee and a physician ambassador program for retired clinicians, while Vanderbilt University Medical Center presents their Primary Care APP Academy—a structured one-year program designed to support novice practitioners transitioning into clinical roles. Both organizations will discuss their program structures, compensation models, clinical ramp-up strategies, and the tangible outcomes they've achieved including improved retention, enhanced job satisfaction, and expanded hiring pools.

11:10 - 11:30 AM
Roundtable Discussion
During this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table. While the conversation is meant to be driven by the members at the table, potential starting questions include:

1. What type of mentoring program (or equivalent) does your organization offer? How has it been received? (If you don't offer one, what's preventing you?)
2. What are the areas your newer providers need the most help from a mentoring perspective?

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Hot Topics
Moderator: Deonna Taylor, ACNO, Vanderbilt Medical Group

During this session, attendees will be able to raise any topics they would like to discuss with the other medical group members in the room.

12:00 - 12:50 PM
Lunch

12:50 - 1:35 PM
Comp Trends
Speaker: Kelsi O'Brien, MHSA, Senior Director, AMGA Consulting

This session will present details on recent compensation and productivity trends, steps organizations are taking to better align their plans to their strategic plans and shift to value and provide a detailed methodology to adjust compensation factors to better achieve alignment, regardless of market conditions.

1:35 - 1:45 PM
Networking Break

1:45 - 2:30 PM
Legislative Update
Speaker: Lauren Lattany, MPS, Director, Government Relations, AMGA

As the Trump administration directs Washington, healthcare policy remains in the spotlight. This session offers an insider's view of the latest developments from Capitol Hill, delivered by AMGA's advocacy team. Gain a clear understanding of the legislative and regulatory changes on the horizon—and what they mean for your organization. Walk away better equipped to anticipate challenges, seize opportunities, and lead with influence in a shifting policy landscape.

2:30 PM
Adjournment
Host: Deonna Taylor, ACNO, Vanderbilt Medical Group

2:40 - 3:40 PM
Women in Leadership Special Networking Session
Host: Deonna Taylor, ACNO, Vanderbilt Medical Group
Limited to AMGA Women in Leadership Council Members Only