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2026 Baptist Health Academic Conference: The Art and Science of Interprofessional Collaborations
Tuesday, April 30, 2026
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Presentations
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast, Networking and Poster Presentations |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions Zuanel Diaz, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President, Interprofessional Education Baptist Health South Florida Miami, Florida |
| 8:35 a.m. | Opening Remarks Jean Putnam, DNP, M.S., R.N., CPHQ, NEA-BC Chief Nurse Executive Baptist Health South Florida Miami, Florida |
| 8:45 a.m. | The Collaborative Compass: How Strategic Partnerships Shape the Future of Healthcare Guest Speaker : Steve Abel, Pharm.D. Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University Associate Provost for Engagement, Professor Emeritus of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Handouts: Interprofessional Care Performance Index |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
| 10:00 a.m. | Driving Large-Scale Change: Building Safer, Higher-Value Health Systems Guest Speaker : Kedar Mate, M.D. Founder & Chief Medical Officer Qualified Health AI Palo Alto, California Department of Medicine Weill Cornell Medicine New York, New York |
| 10:40 a.m. | Panel: Mega Projects Host: Jean Putnam DNP, M.S., R.N., CPHQ, NEA-BC Professor, Departments of Medicine and Engineering Chief Nurse Executive, Baptist Health South Florida Lightning Briefs Facilitator: Jean Putnam DNP, M.S., R.N., CPHQ, NEA-BC - Nancy Batista-Rodriguez, MHA, CEO, Baptist Outpatient Services - Vedner Guerrier, MBA, LSSBB, VP of Operations, Clinical Enterprise - Adriene McCoy, MHRD, Sr. VP, Chief People Officer - Sandra McLean, MSN, MSHA, R.N., NEA-BC, VP, Nursing |
| 11:20 a.m. | Visit the Poster Presentations, Lunch and Networking |
| 12:30 p.m. | Advancing Health by Orchestrating Collaborations: The Future of Nursing Guest Speaker : Susan Hassmiller, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN Professor of Nursing Florida State University College of Nursing Adjunct Faculty, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Founder and Principal of Sulu Coaching and Consulting Cary, North Carolina |
| 1:15 p.m. | Baptist Health Scholars - Presentations Host: Nohemi Sadule-Rios, Ph.D.
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| 2:15 p.m. | Author! Author! Host: Devica Samsundar, M.S. Corporate Director, Medical Library and Research Support |
| 2:35 p.m. | Recognitions and Closing Remarks |
| 2:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
