Confirmed 2009 Keynotes

John H. Hammergren
Chairman, President, CEO, McKesson Corporation

McKesson has seen a 9 percent compound annual growth rate in revenues, as well as a 16 percent compound annual growth rate in earnings, since 2000. He has served as President of Supply Management and as Executive Vice President for the pharmaceutical, medical-surgical, pharmacy automation and pharmacy outsourcing businesses of the company. Read more

Michael B. McCallister
President, CEO, Humana

During Mike’s tenure as Chief Executive Officer, Humana has gained a reputation as the industry’s leading consumer company, leveraging innovative products, processes and technology to deliver lower costs and a superior health-plan experience for Humana’s health plan members nationwide. Read more

Israel Makov
Chairman, Given Imaging, and Former President and CEO, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

Makov is the former President & CEO of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., where he currently serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors. Since he joined Teva in 1995, Makov led the company’s global expansion, playing a key role in over 12 acquisitions—including the acquisition of Ivax for $7.8 billion, then the largest M&A deal in Israeli history. Read more

Wayne Gattinella
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, WebMD

Wayne Gattinella is chief executive officer, president and director of WebMD, the most recognized brand of health information and the market leader in online health information for consumers, physicians, health plans and employers.
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This Year NEW! Capstone Speakers

Kent Thiry
Chairman and CEO, DaVita, Inc.

Kent Thiry has been Chairman and CEO of DaVita, Inc., since October 1999. DaVita is the largest independent provider of dialysis services in the United States for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, also known as end stage renal disease, or ESRD.Our 30,000 Teammates currently operate or provide administrative services to approximately 1,400 outpatient dialysis centers located in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Read more

Dr. Ronald A. Paulus
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Geisinger Health System

Ronald A. Paulus, Bio. Read more

Topic of his Talk - A Prescription for Change: What Real "Health Reform" Would Look Like. Read more

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