Join us at the 2025 Ardent Leadership Conference where groundbreaking ideas, enduring connections and transformative growth are taking root. Grounded by our shared purpose, we’ll explore how the seeds of innovation we’ve planted together are flourishing and how we can continue to cultivate sustainable growth. Get ready to be inspired, to learn and to celebrate!
1 Hotel Nashville February 19-21
Leaders
200+
Markets
0
Hospitals
0+
Sites of Care
0+
Meet
The Speakers
Stephen Klasko, MD, MBA
Author, Entrepreneur
Ryan Leak
Motivational Speaker & Author
Rachel Woods
VP, Advisory Board
Meet
The Songwriters
This year’s Ardent Awards will showcase a special Songwriters in the Round performance. Join us for an evening of music and storytelling as these Grammy Award-winning songwriters share the stories behind their songs and perform them live.
Dave Barnes
Barry Dean
Natalie Hemby
Event
Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
15:00 - 18:30
Registration
18:00
Welcome Reception & Dinner with Private PAC Donor Area
Hosted by Ardent President & CEO Marty Bonick
07:30
Breakfast
Headshots available from 7:00-8:00 a.m.
08:00 - 08:15
Welcome & Connect to Purpose
Marty Bonick, Ardent President & CEO
Joe DeSchryver, Americas Region President
08:15 - 09:15
Leveling Up: 6 Questions for Next Level Leadership
Ryan Leak, Motivational Speaker & Author
09:15 - 09:30
Refresh
(Headshots available)
09:30 - 10:45
Deep Roots. Bold Growth.
Marty Bonick
10:45 - 11:30
Swifties, Startups and the Singularity
Stephen Klasko, MD, General Catalyst
11:30 - 11:45
Refresh
11:45 - 12:30
From IPO to Impact: Growing with Purpose
Marty Bonick & Mark Sotir, Ardent Board Chair
12:30 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 14:30
Breakout Groups: Part 1 (By Role)
- CEO/COO Hosted by David Schultz, President, Hospital Operations
- CFO Hosted by Alfred Lumsdaine, Chief Financial Officer
- CMO/CNO Hosted by Lisa Dolan, Chief Nursing Officer, and FJ Campbell, MD, Chief Medical Officer
14:30 - 14:45
Refresh & Room Change
14:45 - 16:00
Breakout Groups: Part 2 (By Cohort)
- Larger Hospitals Hosted by David Schultz, President, Hospital Operations
- Smaller Hospitals Hosted by Joe DeSchryver, President, Americas Region
- Health Services Hosted by Ethan Chernin, President, Health Services
18:00
Cocktail Reception
19:00
Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Featuring a special Songwriters in the Round performance
21:30
After-Party
07:30
Luggage Storage Begins
08:00
Breakfast
08:30 - 08:45
Welcome & Connect to Purpose
Alfred Lumsdaine, CFO
Eric Eaton, CEO, Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta
08:45 - 09:45
Roots of Change: Examining the Macro Trends Shaping the Industry
Rachel Woods, The Advisory Board
09:45 - 10:00
Refresh
10:00 - 10:45
Deep Roots, Strong Protections: Safeguarding our Organization for a Thriving Future
- Steve Petrovich, Chief Legal Officer
- Jason Ehrlinspiel, Chief Compliance Officer
10:45 - 11:00
Refresh
11:00 - 11:45
Roots vs. Shoots: Branching Out Together
- David Schultz, President, Hospital Operations
- Ethan Chernin, President, Health Services
- Reed Smith, Chief Consumer Officer