Key areas of expertise: Cardiovascular; 20+ years in healthcare clinical and performance improvement, specializing in quality improvement, operational efficiency, interdisciplinary coordination and cost-effective care across the continuum.

Byron Jobe is president and chief executive officer of Vizient. He has a long history of leadership roles within Vizient and in the health care industry, specifically in the areas of strategy, operations and finance.

Sinjin Close is a Senior Vice President with the Physician Enterprise division of Kaufman Hall. He works with physician leaders nationwide on strategies related to process improvement, physician alignment, patient access and patient satisfaction.

Key areas of expertise: Behavioral Health; 18+ years of healthcare provider and consulting experience, supporting clients in reimagining care delivery models, patient experience, market strategies and built environments.

Key areas of expertise: Children’s Health; 20+ years of experience in the healthcare industry, specializing in pediatric critical care, quality improvement, patient and family engagement, patient safety and communication.

Key areas of expertise: Oncology and service line financial planning; 10+ years of healthcare and financial advisory consulting experience including economic modeling services on complex partnership, long-range strategic planning projects, and M&A; advisor to top cancer organizations for strategic program and partnership development.