An Evening to Celebrate CTAHE’s 20th Anniversary
and a program:
State of the State of Connecticut Healthcare

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Delamar, W. Hartford, CT
Complimentary heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails/beverages will be served
Cost: $50 (Members) $65 (Non Members) $25 (Students)

AGENDA:
Reception/Networking:   5:30-6:15pm
Program:   6:15-7:30pm
Wrap Up/Networking:   7:30-8:00pm

Approved for 1.5 Hours of ACHE Qualified Education Credits

2023 has been quite a year for healthcare in Connecticut, and with the upcoming election there will be potential impacts regardless the outcome. Join CTAHE for this insightful panel discussion with our partners at the Connecticut Hospital Association to help grasp what has happened, and what is ahead for 2024.

The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA)’s Vice President of Advocacy, Karen Buckley and Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, James Iacobellis, will be presenting virtually on a variety of topics including the following objectives:

2023 Legislative and Policy Review
Upcoming Elections and the Potential Impact to Hospitals in Connecticut
What’s Ahead for 2024

Speakers:

Karen Buckley, Vice President, Advocacy, CT Hospital Association

Karen has served as the Vice President of Advocacy for the Connecticut Hospital Association since July 2015. Prior to that she served as Director of Government Relations. Karen works to establish CHA’s advocacy direction while creating the goals, strategies, and tactics to drive the leadership commitment outlined in the Association’s Strategic Plan. She leads and coordinates initiatives and collaborations with external groups, including state agencies, on joint advocacy, education and relationship-building activities. She is responsible for advocating for legislative and regulatory improvements on behalf of member hospitals and their patients. Additionally, she is team leader for the CHA Collaborative, a coalition of five Connecticut healthcare associations that work together to improve public policy and the quality of care for patients across all healthcare settings.

James Iacobellis,  Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, CT Hospital Association

Jim represents Connecticut’s acute care hospitals and other members before the Connecticut State Legislature and state agencies. He also advocates on behalf of Connecticut hospitals before Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation and with federal agencies. In collaboration with hospitals, Jim develops legislative priorities and coordinates CHA’s legal and policy’s research on legislative issues affection hospitals and healthcare.

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