Health Equity Summit 2026
April 17, 2026
Date
- April 17, 2026
Time
- 8:00am to 4:30pm ET
Location
- Queens University Sports Complex
2229 Tyvola Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28210
CEUs
- 3.0 ACHE In-Person Education Credits
- 2.0 ACHE Qualifying Education Credits
Ticket prices
- ACHE Members – $25
- Non-members – $35
- Students – $10
Description
ACHE of Greater Charlotte and Queens University are proud to present our annual Health Equity Summit!
This event is eligible for 3.0 ACHE In-Person Education Credits and 2.0 ACHE Qualifying Education Credits.
This year, our theme is “AI, Equity and the Human Experience.” This event will include panel discussions about AI in Healthcare and its future in our industry. Plus, we’re having a conversation about supporting Neurodivergent workers.
Agenda
8:00am – 9:00am : Breakfast
9:00am to 9:40am : Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:45am – 10:45am : Health Equity Across Care Delivery Settings
10:45am – 11:00am : Break
11:00am – 12:30pm : AI Leadership Panel Discussion
Speakers:
- Kelly Garrison, MBA, MHA, Chief Value Officer, One Health
- Aldrick Barr, DHA, Sr. Manager, Executive Health Services, Atrium Health
- Candace Williams, MHA, Director, Guest Services, Novant Health
- Shefali Chudgar, MHA, CLSSBB, FACHE, System Director of Ambulatory Ventures, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Moderator:
- Joseph V. Stewart, Chair, Leadership & Inclusion Committee, ACHE of Greater Charlotte
12:30pm – 1:15pm : Lunch
1:15pm – 2:45pm : AI in Healthcare: Guarding Against Bias
Speakers:
- Patricia Corn, Compliance Director – Innovation & Strategy, Advocate Health
- Dr. Natascha Lautenschlaeger, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO), UNC Health
- Yhenneko Taylor, PhD, Associate Vice President of Analytics & Outcomes Research, Atrium Health; Co-Director, Center for Health Systems Sciences (CHASSIS); Adjunct Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Moderator:
- Angela Taylor, MBA, Associate Director, Consumer Experience, Advocate Health; Secretary, ACHE of Greater Charlotte
2:45pm – 3:45pm : Neurodivergence: Different Minds, Stronger Teams
Speakers:
- Kim Gromko, Business Strategy Manager, Advocate Health
- Mark Mangum, Sr. Project Manager, Transformation Execution Office, ECU Health
- Dr. Natascha Lautenschlaeger, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO), UNC Health
Moderator:
- Kimblee Rover, MHA, MLS, (ASCP)cm, Laboratory Supervisor, Core Lab, Cone Health
3:45pm – 4:30pm : Networking
