2026 Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference

About this event

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$300/PP Member

$400/PP Non-Members

Reserve a table for your team or group; each table seats 8. For details or reservations, contact Lsnelson@mhalink.org

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EVENT CONTACT

REGISTER FAX 781-262-6136

MAIL – Check Payable to MHA MHA Education Department 500 District Ave. Burlington, MA 01803-5096

Join MHA in Boston for our annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference — a day designed to strengthen your voice, sharpen your leadership, and connect you with the women shaping healthcare’s future.

Don’t miss your chance to: gain breakthrough leadership insights from standout women in the field; learn strategies to navigate uncertainty with confidence; explore how to identify and overcome leadership blind spots ; build tools to loosen perfectionism’s grip and strengthen self-worth ; and network with leaders from across the commonwealth.

AGENDA

Welcome

• Lauren Peters, JD , President, Massachusetts Payer Provider Partnership

Wholehearted Leadership: Resilience, Relationships, and the Strength of Women

• Laura McKowen , Bestselling Author, We are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life , Founder, The Luckiest Club

BREAK + Book Signing

The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make: Investing in Your Leadership

• Chris Schuster, RN , President & CEO, Emerson Health

Learning, Leading, and Lifting Others: Executive Perspectives on Professional Growth

• Marcela del Carmen, MD, MPH, President, MGB and MGPO

• Melonie Jackson , Chief People Officer, Baystate Health System

• Kaitlyn Maloy, MSN, RN, Senior Director, Nursing, Berkshire Health Systems

• Malisa Schuyler , Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Beth Israel Lahey Health

• Moderator : Chris Schuster, RN , President & CEO, Emerson Health

LUNCH

Fireside Chat – Looking Ahead: A Conversation on the Leadership Journey

• Chris Schuster, RN , President & CEO, Emerson Health

• Aimee Brewer , President & CEO, Sturdy Health

The Radical Act of Being Human: A Framework for Leaders Who Dare to Care Differently

• Danielle Roberts , TEDx speaker, Future of Work Strategist

Fireside Chat with Danielle Roberts

• Moderator: Nancy Gaden, RN Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Boston Medical Center

Inside the C-Suite: Leadership Through a Different Lens

• Elsie Taveras, MD , Chief Community Health & Health Equity Officer, MGB

• Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD , President, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

• Rozanna Penney , President & CEO, Heywood Hospital

• Maria Ducharme, RN , President, The Miriam Hospital & Chief Quality Executive, Brown University Health

• Moderator: Aimee Brewer , President & CEO, Sturdy Health

Closing Remarks

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Cancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org . No shows will be responsible for payment in full.