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2025

ARDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

February 19-21 @ 1 Hotel Nashville

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Great ideas are taking root

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
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Hospitals
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Sites of Care
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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

  • 11:45 - 12:15
    From Roots to Results: Conference Wrap Up

    Marty Bonick

  • 12:15
    Lunch & Departure


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