2026 National

Collaboration Forum

This forum will focus on financial and operational strategies that advance both organizational performance and patient-centered outcomes. Through expert-led sessions, collaborative dialogue and case-based learning, participants will address how best to navigate evolving performance metrics while ensuring that mission-driven values remain central.

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March 25, 2026 Pre-meetings | March 26-27, 2026 Conference
Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek Orlando

Focusing on a theme of Balancing Metrics and Mission, this forum will convene transplant administrators, financial coordinators, quality professionals, OPO and hospital senior leaders, regulatory bodies, corporate partners, and allied healthcare facilities from OPOs to explore financial and operational strategies that advance both organizational performance and patient-centered outcomes. Through expert-led sessions, collaborative dialogue, and case-based learning, participants will address how best to navigate rapidly evolving regulatory change while ensuring that mission-driven values remain central.

The forum will focus on aligning business imperatives—such as regulatory compliance, perfusion and preservation, logistics models, organ acquisition, quality, organ utilization, AI implementation, and staffing/talent—with the core mission of delivering lifesaving care.

In partnership with AST, AOPO, ASTS, Gift of Life Institute, and The Alliance, The National Collaboration Forum provides a unique platform for thought leadership, knowledge exchange, and partnerships that drive sustainable growth and innovation in organ donation and transplantation.

Saint Barnabas Transplant
Andrea Tietjen
MBA, CPACooperman Barnabas Medical Center
2025 Headshot Alliance
Bradley Adams
JD, CPASouthwest Transplant Alliance
Stacey Doll
Stacey Doll
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Derek Ginos
Derek Ginos
MHAIntermountain Medical Center
Rick Hasz Gift Of Life Donor Program
Richard Hasz
MFS, CPTCGift of Life Donor Program
Braly Celeste 920
Celeste Braly
MSN, RN, CPHQUniversity of Wisconsin Health
David Foley
David Foley
MDUW Health
Steven Potter
Steven Potter
MD, FACSMedstar Georgetown Transplant
Barry Massa
Barry Massa
Network for Hope
Jon Snyder
Jon Snyder
PhD, MSHennepin Healthcare Research Institute

Pricing and registration information to be announced soon.

CE information to be announced soon.

Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek Orlando
14651 Chelonia Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32821

Registration rates and reservation details to be announced soon.

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