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The Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019

Track: Breakout Sessions: Hospitals

Monday, September 20, 2010

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Managing Debt Capital Risk in a Rapidly Changing Credit Environment: PART B
Moderator: Jeff Klein, Principal, KENSINGTON CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
Scott Smith, Head, Capital Markets Group, CAIN BROTHERS & COMPANY LLC
Brett Whysel, Managing Director, Healthcare Finance, ZIEGLER

The non-profit sector has suffered significantly from the material deterioration in the housing market, the stock market, and the debt market. In response to dramatic shifts in pricing, credit terms and availability of debt in the capital markets, there has been an unprecedented shift and transformation in the balance sheets of these organizations. What impact has all of this change had on the financial risk facing this group of borrowers and what should finance departments be considering as they address these changes?

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
M&A - Survival of the Fittest or Maybe Just the Biggest?
Moderator: Iain Briggs, Senior Managing Director - Healthcare, FTI CONSULTING
Carsten Beith, Managing Director, CAIN BROTHERS
Simon Gisby, Managing Director, DELOITTE CORPORATE FINANCE LLC
Brent McDonald, VP, Acquisition & Development, TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Keith Pitts, Vice Chairman, VANGUARD HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
Tony Shaffer, Senior Attorney, SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY L.L.P.
Karleen Strayer, Managing Director, NATIONAL PUBLIC FINANCE GUARANTEE CORPORATION

The health care M&A landscape is charting new territory, as standalone hospitals look to join larger systems, and for-profit operators are acquiring nonprofits to fuel growth. Learn what's behind this resurgence in activity and how deals are being structured to satisfy investors, lenders, and the IRS.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Risk You Didn’t Count On
Moderator: Brian McGough, Managing Director Investment Banking – Healthcare, BMO CAPITAL MARKETS
Jan Blazewski, Managing Director, RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES
Faraz Khan, Vice President of Finance, SETON FAMILY OF HOSPITALS
Leigh Nader, Director, Healthcare and Higher Education Group, ASSURED GUARANTY CORP./ASSURED GUARANTY MUNICIPAL
Jeff Schaub, Managing Director, Nonprofit Healthcare, FITCH RATINGS

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4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Academic Medical Centers: Remaining at the Forefront of Medicine in Patient Care, Research and Education While Responding to the Challenges of Healthcare Reform
Moderator: Mark Melio, Managing Director, MELIO & COMPANY
Martin Arrick, Managing Director, Sr. Analytical Leader, STANDARD & POOR'S
Lawrence Furnstahl, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
John Miller, Treasurer, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Brett Sweet, Vice Chancellor for Finance and CFO, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY