Agenda

Conference Agenda

DAY 1
October 29, 2025
8:50 am - 9:00 am
Conference Introduction
Andrew E. Blustein Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
9:00 am - 9:45 am
What to Do When the Payor Says No
Karim A. Habibi, FHFMA, MPH, MS Senior Vice President and Chief of Managed Care, NYU Langone Health
Kwynn Smith Vice President Payer Contracting, Mount Sinai Health System
Jeff Pogany President & Founder, Pogany Managed Care Consulting Services (PMCC)
Moderated by: Debra A. Silverman Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
9:45 am - 10:45 am
Tension Between Federal Policymakers and Senior Care
Clifton J. Porter, II President & CEO, AHCA/NCAL
Moderated by: J. David Morrissy Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
10:45 am - 11:25 am
Ambulatory Surgery Center Update
William M. Prentice CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
11:25 am - 12:00 pm
Investing in Health Care: Considerations When Utilizing Hospital Venture Funds
Brent Stackhouse Managing Director, Mount Sinai Ventures
Moderated by: Andrew E. Blustein Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Hot Topics in HR
Jackie Morris, SHRM-CP Management Consultant, Seay Management Consultants
Salvatore Puccio Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Lauren M. Levine Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Bankruptcy in Health Care: Can a Reorganization Save Your Business?
Adam T. Berkowitz Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Burton S. Weston Of Counsel, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
Protecting Yourself from RICO Claims
Justin M. Vogel Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Alexandra Wolff Senior Attorney, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:40 pm - 2:10 pm
Where Is The OIG Going? Predicting the Unpredictable
David M. Traskey, Esq., CFE Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm
Recent Trends in Long Term Care Transactions
Alex Paley Managing Principal, Corra Synergy Group
Raymond P. Mulry Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
2:40 pm - 3:10 pm
Emerging Trends in Health Care Financing
Elizabeth Butler National President of Health Care Banking, Valley National Bank
Erik Lindenauer President of FHA, NewPoint Real Estate
Andrew J. Schulson Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
3:10 pm - 3:55 pm
Are Valuations Really Bulletproof? When They Fail And Why
Jonathan Helm, CVA Managing Director, VMG Health
Aaron Murski, CVA Managing Director & Director of Research, VMG Health
John G. Martin Of Counsel, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Kimberly Kempton-Serra Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
3:55 pm - 4:30 pm
MSO-PC Structures: Finding Value Within the Guardrails
Taylor Burns Senior Manager, Forensic and Valuation Services, Withum
Greg E. Bloom Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Kathleen M. Brown Senior Attorney, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Live Q&A With Speakers