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Navigating the Financial Market Meltdown: Issues & Strategies for Healthcare Organizations

An Invitation to a Special Half-day USC Health ConferenceDate: Tuesday, April 21stTime: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Where: USC Davidson Conference Center, Los AngelesCost: $35 Students; $65 Alumni/Faculty; $75 Friends/Guests"Navigating the Financial Market Meltdown" is a very timely program. Its purpose is to brief alumni, students, university faculty, and friends in the healthcare community regarding how the crisis in the today's financial markets is affecting healthcare organizations, and the challenges that industry leaders must successfully confront at the strategic, operational, and policy levels.An extraordinary group of healthcare and financial professionals has agreed to share the latest information and strategies. Through presentations and interactive discussion, our speakers will engage with you in an exploration of the critical issues, constraints and opportunities that lie ahead. Presenters include: Richard D. Cordova, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Childrens Hospital-Los Angeles Robert A. Guy, Esq., Partner, Waller Lansden, Nashville, TN Robert O. Klein, Vice President, Saint John's Health Center Foundation, Santa Monica Jennifer C. Mitzner, Senior Vice President & CFO, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Shane Passarelli, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Finance Group, Inc., New York/Los Angeles Ellen G. Riley, Senior Vice President, Kaufman Hall Eric J. Weissman, President, London & Pacific Capital Advisors, LLC John Woodward, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch, San FranciscoClosing Keynote will be provided by: Thomas M. Priselac, President & CEO, Cedars-Sinai Health System; 2009 Chair, American Hospital Assn. The conference will begin at 8:30 a.m., preceded by a networking breakfast that will start at 7:45 a.m.Space is limited and a reservation is essential. Visit www.usc.edu/dep/ise and see "Special Announcements" for a reservation form, along with pricing and co-sponsorship information. Alternatively, email shirose@usc.edu . We hope to see you at the conference.

Location: Davidson Conference Center (DCC)

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Georgia Lum