Meeting/Event Information
The Ladder of Leadership: Cultivating Leaders through Boldness and Resilience
April 25, 2026
2:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Loyola University Chicago Schreiber Center
16 E. Pearson St
Chicago, IL 60611
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Join us for an impactful event designed to elevate the next generation of healthcare leaders! Engage in the two following panels to glean insights from local leaders and take you career to the next level.
Proactively Managing Your Professional Development as a Healthcare Leader
The first panel will focus on the nuts and bolts of career planning in the healthcare sector. It will explore steps an individual should take to reach the next level in healthcare leadership. Topics covered will include competencies and skills, interprofessional education, mentorship, coaching, and sponsorship.
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Luis A Garcia (Moderator), MD, FACS, MBA, FACHE, President, Rush Medical Group, RUSH |
Elizabeth E. Early, MHA, FACHE, President, Loyola University Medical center, Loyola University Health System |
Alesia Coe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer, University of Chicago Medical Center |
Jennifer Scalise, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, FACHE, Program Director, Cancer Service Line, Northwestern Medicine |
On the Executive Track, Leading People Who are More Experienced Than You
The second panel will aim in the development of two key qualities: boldness (courage to take risks and make decisions) and resilience (ability to recover from setbacks and keep going), providing tools and strategies to strengthen these traits and grow into an effective leader.
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Gilmer Rodriguez (Moderator), MD, MPH, MMM, CPE, FACHE, Director, Post-Discharge Clinic and Transitional Care Programs, University of Chicago Medicine |
Omar Lateef, DO, FACP, President and CEO Rush University System of Health, Rush University System of Health |
Sarah Hunter, MHA, President, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Loyola Medicine |
Ali Khan, MD, MPP, FACP, VP and Chief Medical Officer, Medicare, Aetna/CVS Health |
Dana Evans, MHA, RRT, FACHE, FAARC, FNAP, Regional Respiratory Director, Illinois and Wisconsin, Advocate Health |
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to enhance your leadership abilities and connect with industry experts. A special thank you to Loyola University for providing the food and space for this event.
As an independent chartered chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Chicago Health Executives Forum is authorized to award 3.0 hours of ACHE In-Person Education credit toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Parking Options
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100 W. Chestnut Garage - 5-minute walk, 0.2 miles
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111 E. Chestnut Self Park - 5-minute walk, 0.2 miles
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Water Tower Place Parking (171 E. Chestnut St.) - 6-minute walk, 0.3 miles
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Chestnut Place Tower (850 N. State St.) - 2-minute walk, 450ft
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Metered street parking
Tickets
$75.00 Member
$125.00 Non-Member
$20.00 Student
$30.00 Members In Transition
