Portland Regional Meeting
Portland Meeting Agenda
7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Welcome & Introductions
Host: Ashley Jackson, Program Manager, Samaritan Health Services
In addition to sharing your name, title, and organization, we invite you to share recent successes and challenges from your organization. The list of challenges will be used as the basis for the morning's Hot Topics session.
9:20 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Leading Through Uncertainty
Speakers: Charlotte Flood, CMPE, MHA, CEO, Northwest Primary Care
Explore how healthcare leaders can effectively navigate periods of uncertainty while maintaining organizational stability and team engagement. In this session, Charlotte Flood will share practical insights from her experience as CEO of Northwest Primary Care, including strategies for decision-making, communication, and leading teams through change.
9:50 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
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, starting questions include:
- When uncertainty hits, what does your organization lean on – culture, process, or people – and is that working?
- What's one thing you wish you had done differently when navigating a period of significant change?
10:10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
Networking Break
10:25 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
AI & Digital Transformation
Speaker: Roheet Kakaday, MD, MS, Associate Medical Director Clinical Informatics & Artificial Intelligence, Urgent Care Physician, Samaritan Health Services
Dr. Kakaday will share Samaritan Health's hands-on journey implementing AI across their system — from piloting and measuring ambient AI technology to building an AI Governance Council that translates national guidelines into actionable policy. He'll also touch on emerging partnerships to advance population health analytics and homegrown clinical AI development, offering a real-world look at what it takes to move AI from concept to practice in a health system.
10:55 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
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, starting questions include:
- Where is your organization in its AI adoption journey, and what has been the biggest barrier to moving from pilot to systemwide implementation?
- What is one AI tool or initiative your organization has explored or implemented, and what did you learn from it?
11:15 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update
Speaker: Jamie Miller, MBA, Senior Director, Government Relations, AMGA
Healthcare legislation continues to evolve at both the national and local levels, creating opportunities and challenges for healthcare organizations. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of recent and upcoming legislative changes impacting healthcare delivery.
11:50 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Lunch
12:40 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Hot Topics
Moderator: Ashley Jackson, Program Manager, Samaritan Health Services & Misti Shilhanek White, RN, Director of Clinical and Nursing Practices, Salem Health 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.
1:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Networking Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Practicing Excellence Workshop
Speaker: Stephen Beeson, MD, Founder, Practicing Excellence
AMGA has partnered with Practicing Excellence, an AI-powered human development platform built specifically for healthcare teams. Through this partnership, AMGA members can access role-specific, bite-sized skill development designed for physicians, APPs, nurses, and leaders to strengthen patient communication, team engagement, and leadership effectiveness.
2:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Host: Ashley Jackson, Program Manager, Samaritan Health Services
2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
Women in Leadership Special Networking Session
Host: Cammie Salvey, Population Health Manager, Northwest Primary Care
Planning Committee Members
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Charlotte Flood, CMPE, MHA
Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Primary Care -
Paige Frederick, RN
Chief Population Health Officer, The Portland Clinic -
Ashley Jackson
Program Manager, Samaritan Health Services -
Miranda Miller, MHA
Director, Value-Based Performance, Samaritan Medical Group -
Abby Nachand
Director, Finance, Northwest Primary Care
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Danelle Norris
Director of Operations, Northwest Primary Care -
Cammie Salvey
Population Health Manager, Northwest Primary Care -
Misti Shilhanek White, RN
Director of Nursing & Clinical Practice, Salem Health Medical Group -
Johanna Warren, MD, FAAFP
Senior Associate CMO for Ambulatory Practice & Practice Plan, Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine -
Jenny Will, FACHE
Director of Operations PHMG Florence Community, PeaceHealth Medical Group
Hotel/Meeting Venue
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to reserve a hotel room. If you do not receive a confirmation, please email registrations@amga.org.
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Room Rate: $199
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Hotel Deadline: April 2. The discounted rate and availability cannot be guaranteed after this date.
Check-in is after 3:00 pm and checkout is 11:00 am.