Inspiring Speakers

Keynote: The Maverick Mind Behind Health Care

Jonathan Bush is currently the founder and CEO of Zus Health, a company building the first shared health data platform designed to accelerate healthcare data interoperability by providing easy-to-use patient data at the point of care. 

Mr. Bush also sits on the board of Innovaccer, a company building a series of technology platform services for population health. He is the co-founder and former CEO of athenahealth, one of the earliest cloud-based billing and EMR platforms that now serves over 20 percent of the US market, and former executive chairman of Firefly Health, a pioneer in real-time virtual primary care. 

Prior to founding athenahealth, Mr. Bush served as an EMT for the City of New Orleans, was trained as a medic in the U.S. Army, and worked as a management consultant with Booz Allen &  Hamilton. Mr. Bush obtained a Bachelor of Arts in the College of Social Studies from Wesleyan University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and currently lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, with his family.

Keynote: AC Well + AC Kitchen Spotlight

Allen Campbell, the contemporary culinary master, has spent the last 25+ years creating a remarkable oeuvre of gastronomic brilliance. As a noted pioneer of holistic nutritional wellness, Allen’s array of endeavors nourish and heal mind, body, and spirit. Allen's expertise has manifested in a myriad of ways – from notable appearances in publications to engaging speaking engagements, private and corporate consulting, and high-profile collaborations with athletes, actors, and entertainers.

Allen's culinary creations epitomize a harmonious fusion of taste and nourishment. Renowned for his noteworthy collaborations, Allen's culinary prowess has collaborated with luminaries such as Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, and an array of health-focused celebrities. His literary endeavors, including co-authorship of the TB12 Nutrition Manual and TB12 Method alongside Tom Brady and collaboration on "The Game of Eating Smart" with Major League Baseball and 21 top players, further attest to Allen's multifaceted culinary acumen.

Keynote: Balancing the Books: How Hospitals and Hospice Providers Navigate Financial Pressures

Currently, Christine serves as President and CEO of Emerson Health, a $400M health system affiliated with MassGeneralBrigham. Under her leadership, Emerson has significantly improved financial and operating performance, while developing a strong strategy focused on outstanding quality and patient safety, medical staff growth, and regional expansion. Emerson Health consistently receives excellent quality ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and has earned Leapfrog Top General Hospital status.

As President and CEO of Quincy Medical Center and Athol Memorial Hospital, Christine led successful financial and quality turnarounds. As Chief Operating Officer of the Tenet St. Vincent Healthcare System Extended Care Division, she stabilized the financial operations in preparation for divestiture. As a health care consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, she focused on stabilizing finances and improving operations to preserve organizational value.

Keynote: Balancing the Books: How Hospitals and Hospice Providers Navigate Financial Pressures

Renee McInnes, MBA, RN serves as CEO of NVNA and Hospice, the largest independent non-profit home care and hospice organization on the South Shore of Massachusetts. With a daily census of 1,200 patients, McInnes leads a care team providing over 160,000 patient visits yearly. In her tenure as CEO, McInnes has expanded the scope of care to 27 towns and has established the region’s only in-home primary palliative care program.

Regionally respected for her commitment to philanthropy, McInnes has raised over $26 million since assuming her role in 2016. McInnes is a seeker of innovative care delivery systems, including a home health and hospice telehealth program to provide virtual touchpoints for patients and families. Under her leadership, NVNA and Hospice has routinely achieved 5-star publicly reported patient satisfaction scores and continued to expand access to care. Symptom management and physician collaboration have improved the ability to keep patients home—where they desire to be—and out of the hospital.