Preeminent authority on public policy; expert on the economy, globalization and the economics of entrepreneurship.

James M. Rippe, M.D., is a best-selling author, world-renowned cardiologist, and founder of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute. Known as the father of the modern American walking movement, Dr. Rippe's research organization has published hundreds of studies that form the scientific basis for high-performance health.

An unapologetic advocate of free enterprise and privatization, Barry Asmus is recognized as a revolutionary thinker who delivers his ideas in an energy-filled entertaining presentation.

In his numerous publications and presentations, he forecasts the future of health care and describes practical, creative approaches to improving the delivery system.

Ph.D.(Health Administration and Planning)The Pennsylvania State University LL.B. (Law) LaSalle Ext. University M.B.A. (Health Administration) The George Washington University B.A. (Business – Sociology) Simpson College

As a physician who developed cancer herself, Dr. Lorraine Day was well aware that physicians are more afraid of cancer than patients are, because doctors KNOW that chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are NOT the answer to cancer.

As an acknowledged speaker/ strategist in this field, Bill is frequently sought after as a speaker for national and local Leadership Board Retreats, and has conducted hundreds of these presentations over the past decade, both in the U.S. and abroad.

A prolific public speaker, she addresses audiences ranging from state legislatures to pharmaceutical professionals to community groups to hospital and health system leaders and health care associations. She has also lectured at many universities, including Harvard, Princeton , the University of California - Berkeley , the University of California - San Diego , Ohio State, Yale, and the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill . In 1987-88 she was Rockefeller Fellow in Ethics at Dartmouth College .

Mark has been a writer, editor, researcher and public speaker in health care for over 17 years. He writes regularly for Healthcare Informatics, Healthcare Financial Management, the Journal of AHIMA, Behavioral Healthcare, Biotechnology Healthcare, AuntMinnie.com, and other prominent publications in health care.

For example, a single community hospital, typically, has more products and services, more change and more unpredictability than many multi-billion dollar global corporations. In this environment, traditional business methods are ineffective: too slow, cumbersome and expensive.

During his years of change management, Dr. Mason has provided strategic advice to over 400 hospital and health system clients in 40 states, including many of the perennial top 100 hospitals.

Patient Advocate

His new book, Why Hospitals Should Fly: The Ultimate Flight Plan to Patient Safety and Quality Care (Second River Healthcare Press 2008), is reinventing the cultural foundations of healthcare and bringing clarity to the decade-long patient safety and quality care debate. His book is also the American College of Healthcare Executives' 2009 Book of the Year Award-winner.

Internationally recognized for his work in outcomes management, medical staff development and quality-of-care improvement, his publications have appeared in more than 100 articles in major journals.

He is a nationally recognized author and speaker on health care issues. Mr. Valentine is often quoted in Modern Healthcare, Managed Care Outlook, Los Angeles Times, and Health Care Leaders, as well as other publications. Mr. Valentine is frequently invited to present his assessment of the industry trends and its future outlook.