Withum’s Healthcare Symposium 2026

Healthcare leaders are navigating unprecedented change as they respond to financial pressures, workforce challenges, technological disruption, evolving consumer expectations, and a rapidly transforming care delivery landscape. In this keynote session, Brendan Carr, Chief Executive Officer of Mount Sinai Health System, will share his perspective on the forces reshaping healthcare and the strategic decisions that will define successful organizations in the years ahead. Drawing on his experience leading one of the nation’s premier integrated academic health systems, Brendan will discuss the opportunities, risks, and leadership imperatives facing healthcare executives today.

As healthcare organizations face new financial and operational challenges, finance leaders are playing a critical role in shaping the future. In this dynamic panel discussion, experienced finance executives will share how they are balancing financial stewardship with strategic growth while positioning their organizations for long-term success.

Attendees will be able to:

• Gain practical insights into operational efficiency, revenue cycle performance, technology investments and assess the financial outlook for healthcare providers.
• 1 CPE Credit in Finance

Moderator: Domenic Segalla, Principal, Withum

Panelists:

• Dave Macholz, Chief Financial Officer, Catholic Health
• Gail Kosyla, Chief Financial Officer, AtlantiCare Health System
• Jim DeRosa, Executive Vice President, Hackensack Meridian

From mergers and acquisitions to affiliations and joint ventures, healthcare organizations are increasingly seeking new avenues for growth, scale and sustainability. This panel will explore the current state of healthcare M&A activity, including emerging transaction trends, regulatory considerations and private equity involvement.

Attendees will be able to:

• Identify where opportunities are emerging and how organizations can successfully navigate today’s evolving M&A environment.
• 1 CPE Credit in Finance

Moderator: Rick Zall, Partner, King & Spalding

Panelists:

• John Bodine, Head HC Investment Banker, Huron Consulting Group
• Don Callahan, Senior Vice President, RWJ Barnabas Health
• Anthony DeSena, CEO, Pax Health
• Stephen Weiss, Managing Director, Cedar Pine LLC

As healthcare organizations prepare for the next wave of legislative and regulatory change, understanding the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and the post-election policy environment has become increasingly important. This session, featuring panelists representing provider, advisory, legal and strategy perspectives, will examine potential impacts on healthcare organizations.

Attendees will be able to:

• Learn what healthcare leaders should be monitoring today and assess how organizations can prepare for future policy shifts that may reshape the industry.
• 1 CPE Credit in Specialized Knowledge

Moderator: Tracy Raleigh, Managing Director, Manatt Health

Panelists:

• David Evangelista, Assistant Vice President, MediSys Health Network
• Jim Robertson, Partner, Greenbaum Law
• Errol Pierre, SVP, State Programs at Healthfirst, Inc.