From the Mountains to the Sea: Innovating to Improve Health Across the Carolinas
June 8 & 9, 2015
Hilton Wilmington Riverside Hotel
Wilmington, NC
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The Conference Agenda will be available by the end of March.
Location: Hilton Wilmington Riverside Hotel
301 North Water Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Click here to make online reservations. Deadline: May 11.
Located on the eastern bank of the Cape Fear Riverfront on the famous boardwalk in downtown, this Wilmington hotel is within walking distance of most of Wilmington’s popular attractions, nightlife, stylish restaurants and shopping establishments. Call Central Reservations at 910.763.5900 or 888.324.8170 and reference NC HIMSS to receive the group discounted rate of $142/night (includes internet and complimentary parking). Reservations are limited and the room block may sell out prior to the deadline of May 11.
Featured Keynote Presenter: Jack Barto, CEO of New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Since his arrival at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Jack Barto has led a remarkable change in how health care services are delivered in this community. Today, under his leadership, the emphasis is on a culture of Service Excellence, which means the primary focus is on patient satisfaction, retaining and rewarding valuable staff and operating the medical center in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner.
Jack partnered with the Board of Trustees to develop a strategic plan for the region’s next generation of health care. The plan included the construction of the new Betty H. Cameron Women’s and Children’s Hospital, a new Surgical Pavilion, and the renovation of the patient tower to create private patient rooms with an emphasis on family-centered care. This project is enhancing New Hanover Regional’s role as the region’s specialty health care provider and as corporate neighbor that generates more than $1 billion annually to the New Hanover County economy.
Jack has more than 25 years of health care administration experience. Before beginning at New Hanover Regional, he served as president and CEO at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora, Ill., part of a seven-hospital system. He is a Pittsburgh native and remains loyal to its professional sports teams. He graduated from Notre Dame University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and Communication, and received his Master’s in Health Administration from George Washington University in 1979.