ATTENDEES: Redefining Healthcare (16 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

ATTENDEES

Redefining Healthcare

September 16, 2026

Aspira Conference Center (T-Mobile Campus), Leawood, KS

CO-SPONSORS

Click Below for Brochure!

GKC_conf_brochure26_2.pdf

Attendee Registration Now Open!

Note: Early Bird Registration through August 1!

Refunds after September 6th subject to a $50 Cancellation Fee.

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2026 Conference Sponsors/Exhibitors (16 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Exhibitors

Redefining Healthcare

September 16, 2026

Aspira Conference Center (T-Mobile Campus), Leawood, KS

CO-SPONSORS

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GKC_conf_brochure26_2.pdf

Exhibitor Registration Open!

Download a Sponsor/Exhibitor Packet with all the details

Refunds after September 1st are subject to a $200.00 Cancellation Fee.

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Leading the Shift: Navigating Change with Purpose and Power (21 Oct 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Corporate Woods, 10801 Mastin Boulevard, Building #84, Suite 170, Overland Park, KS

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: Registration 3:00 -networking, food/drink, speaker. End by 5:00pm

Joe Whetstone, MBA, MS, LAT, ATC

Joe Whetstone is a dedicated professional in the fields of sports medicine and healthcare management. He currently serves as the Chief Integration Officer at Sano, a multi-specialty medical practice in Kansas City, where he leads initiatives in service line integration, strategic growth, and change management.

Whetstone has served in various leadership roles with several professional organizations including AAOE, ACHE, the Arthritis Foundation, and others. Passionate about injury prevention and collaborative healthcare, he integrates evidence-based practices into both leadership and operational strategies.

Leading the Shift: Navigating Change with Purpose and Power

Session Summary:

Healthcare leaders are navigating an era defined by rapid transformation, value-based care adoption, workforce instability, digital disruption, and shifting patient expectations. Yet, despite significant investment in strategy and innovation, up to 70% of organizational change initiatives fail due to poor adoption, misaligned culture, and ineffective leadership execution.

This session introduces a pragmatic, evidence-based framework for leading sustainable change in healthcare organizations by integrating established change management models with real-world operational leadership strategies.

Participants will explore three foundational pillars:

1. Vision & Communication - Translating strategy into clarity that drives alignment
2. Stakeholder Engagement - Activating physicians, staff, and leadership teams
3. Sustainable Implementation - Embedding change into culture, operations, and performance systems

Through real-world case applications from interdisciplinary environments, attendees will gain actionable tools to overcome resistance, align cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable outcomes.

This session moves beyond theory, equipping leaders with practical frameworks, communication strategies, and implementation tactics that can be immediately applied within their organizations.

Greater Kansas City MGMA upcoming events

ATTENDEES: Redefining Healthcare (16 Sep 2026)

2026 Conference Sponsors/Exhibitors (16 Sep 2026)

Leading the Shift: Navigating Change with Purpose and Power (21 Oct 2026)