Annual Meeting

2024 HASD&IC Annual Meeting

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad, CA
November 21, 2024 | 7:30AM - 3:15PM PT
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HASD&IC Annual Meeting
Thursday, November 21, 2024
7:30 am – 3:15 pm

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Carlsbad, CA

THIS IS OUR TIME!

The HASD&IC Annual Meeting is a unique opportunity to influence change and prepare for the uncertain future of health care in our counties. We will engage regional health care leaders, discuss legislative and technical developments sure to impact hospital operations, and harness our collective experience to better serve our communities.

Attend and you will walk away with expert insights and strategies for strengthening our region’s system of care, meeting patient needs, and supporting your staff. You also will be invigorated.

Come gather with colleagues, partners, governmental leaders, and special guests for a day of connecting, networking, and learning.

Dimitrios Alexiou, FACHE
President & CEO
Hospital Association of San Diego & Imperial Counties
Dimitrios Alexiou, FACHE, is the President and CEO of Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties (HASD&IC), a non-profit trade association representing hospitals and health systems. Mr. Alexiou joined the Hospital Association in December 2014. As President/CEO of HASD&IC, Dimitrios provides leadership, representation, advocacy, and acts as an advisory on behalf of over 38 hospitals and health systems in the 2-county region. He also serves as a Board Advisor to the California Hospital Association Board of Trustees.

Mark Cafferty 
President and CEO 
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation  
Mark Cafferty sits at the center of a unique collaborative of business, industry, community, and education – leading an inclusive economic development strategy and cementing the region as pillar of the global economy. He has spent more than 25 years designing career advancement systems and creating economic opportunity for American workers. Serving on workforce committees for the current and recent mayors and former Governor Jerry Brown, he is a trusted nonpartisan committed to helping leaders shape a more equitable and all-encompassing economic recovery. 

Carmela Coyle
President & CEO
California Hospital Association
Carmela Coyle serves as President & CEO of the California Hospital Association (CHA), a position she has held since 2017. In addition to her role with CHA, Carmela serves on the board of the Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, Californians Allied for Patient Protection, and as co-chair of Behavioral Health Action, a coalition of more than 50 statewide organizations creating change to improve behavioral health. She also serves on the Partners in Care Foundation Board of Councilors, and the USC Leonard Schaeffer Center for Health Policy Advisory Board.

Mick Ebeling
Founder & CEO
Not Impossible Labs & Bento
Mick Ebeling has been named a Fortune Magazine Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders and is a recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award. As a career producer and filmmaker, Mick taps into the power of innovation, technology, and story to change the world. Mick’s mantra of “commit, then figure it out” embraces a unique problem-solving approach, bringing together passionate and talented engineers, doers, idea generators and storytellers to create solutions that better the world. His book, Not Impossible: Do What Can’t Be Done, recounts his life experiences that led to the founding of Not Impossible Labs.

Rebecca Jones
Mayor
City of San Marcos
Mayor Rebecca Jones has served our community for over 16 years. She served on the City Council from 2007 to 2018, serving as Vice Mayor from 2012-2018, and was elected as Mayor in 2018 and 2022. In addition to her role as Mayor, Rebecca represents San Marcos on the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors where she advocates for transportation solutions that benefit San Marcos residents. Mayor Jones also serves on the SANDAG executive committee and regional planning committee and sits on the Countywide Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board. 

Connie Lafuente, MPH 
Director of Regional Health Initiatives 
San Diego/Imperial Counties Community Colleges Regional Consortium 
Connie is the Director of Regional Health Initiatives for all ten Community Colleges in San Diego/Imperial Regions. She leads initiatives and provides support to strengthen the Nursing, Allied Health, and Behavioral Health Programs. Connie brings over 30 years of experience driving strategic initiatives to address health care and workforce challenges in our region. She is highly effective in partnership development and program management. Connie practices servant leadership and she is passionate about serving others to reach their highest potential. 

Luis A. Plancarte
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
County of Imperial
Supervisor Luis Plancarte took office in January 2017 representing the second district of Imperial County. Well-known and respected in the fields of corporate social responsibility, human resources and personal development, Supervisor Plancarte is known as a sound businessman, entrepreneurial trainer and educator, a transformational life-career coach and a socio-civic leader. He serves on several boards and commissions, including the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), California State Association of Counties, (CSAC), California Children & Families First Commission, and San Diego County Association of Governments (SANDAG). 

Kimberly Probus, DHA, DNP, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, CEN
Chief Nursing Officer
El Centro Regional Medical Center
Dr. Probus is a healthcare executive with over 30 years of clinical experience in nursing, healthcare operations, rural health, and patient care strategy. She is an accomplished clinician and a recognized national advocate for patients. Dr. Probus has led teams in recruitment, workforce mapping, and implementation of leadership development programs. She is trained in developing highly efficient operations and has helped more than 50 organizations in 20 stats realize success in meeting regulatory requirements and organizational goals.

Nora Vargas
Chairwoman, Board of Supervisors
County of San Diego
Nora E. Vargas was sworn in on January 4, 2021, to represent San Diego County’s First Supervisorial District. A first-generation immigrant, Supervisor Vargas is the first Latina, first binational, and first woman of color to serve as County Supervisor in the near 200-year history of the County of San Diego. She served as Vice-Chair of the Board for her first two terms, and on January 10, 2023, was unanimously elected Chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors. 

Amanda Wagner
Vice President, Workforce Development
Policy & Innovation Center
Amanda is a respected champion of workforce development with extensive experience building high-impact workforce systems at the local, regional, and state level. As chief operating officer of a nationally acclaimed workforce organization, she recently earned recognition for community impact and innovation for designing an approach to serving priority populations. Amanda has launched health care partnerships to address issues no single health care organization could tackle on its own.

Samantha Williams, FNP
Co-Founder & CEO
JIREH Providers
Samantha Williams is a family nurse practitioner with over 20 years of nursing and public health experience. In 2020 she transitioned from out-patient direct care delivery to investing 100% of her time providing direct access to care from within the community, health advocacy and education. Achieving equity in healthcare is the goal, uplifting the community through wraparound services is the mission, and the pursuit of generational healing in the Black community is her driving force. Williams co-founded JIREH Providers, a nonprofit mobile community health clinic in 2021.

Marni von Wilpert
Councilmember
City of San Diego
Councilmember Marni von Wilpert represents District 5 on the San Diego City Council and was previously a San Diego Deputy City Attorney. She is proud to serve as Chair of the Committee on Public Safety, Vice Chair of the Committee on Environment, Vice Chair of the Committee on Community Neighborhood Services, and Member of the Committee on Active Transportation and Infrastructure. Councilmember von Wilpert also serves as a Member on the San Diego Regional Airport Authority Board and Chair of the San Diego Regional Airport Authority Capital Improvement Program Oversight Committee. 

Additional speakers to be announced

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Coastal Events Center
2100 Costa Del Mar Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009

Tucked inside a Spanish Mission-style property north of San Diego, the 400-acre Omni La Costa Resort & Spa completed a multi-million-dollar renovation in the spring of 2024, offering beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces.

The HASD&IC Annual Meeting will be held in the Coastal Events Center, located on the south end of the resort’s lobby building. Walk through the plaza, past the fountains, and to the right of Bob’s Steak House (see hotel map). The breakfast and program will be in the Poinsettia Ballroom and foyer. Lunch will be on the Orchid Terrace (outdoors with umbrellas).

Driving Directions
Click here for driving directions. The resort is located (30) miles north from the San Diego International Airport on Hwy 5, east on La Costa Avenue, north on El Camino Real, and right on Costa Del Mar Road.

Coastal Events Center – Parking Map
Click here for a parking map with color coding to Self-Parking, Valet, and the Coastal Events Center.

Parking Day of Event | Self-Parking and Valet offered complimentary
Self-parking is a 5-minute walk to the resort’s lobby building. Valet is at the lobby building.
Upon entry to the resort, follow the resort signage to your parking destination. From there special event signage/staff will guide you to the Coastal Events Center. If you are valet parking, let the bellman know you are attending the HASD&IC Annual Meeting. If you are self-parking, a barcode will be provided at event registration to scan upon exit.

Overnight Accommodations | Reservation Deadline is October 20
Rooms are offered the evening of November 20 at the negotiated rate of $309 + $22.50 daily resort fee + applicable fees/taxes. Additional nights (up to 3 days after) are also offered as available at the negotiated rate. Rooms will feature (1) King or (2) Queen beds. Reservations can be made online or by calling (800) 843-6664 or (800) THE-OMNI. Please ask for the “HASD&IC Annual Meeting” group rate and/or reference group block code 111624HASDICME.

Availability is limited, so please reserve early. Discounted rates expire Sunday, October 20, or sooner if sold out. Cancellations must be made directly with the hotel and are subject to the hotel’s cancellation policy (72 hours prior to arrival date). Check-in is 4pm | Check-out is 11am

Click here for all the resort policies and resort fee details.

Overnight Parking | Self-Parking and Valet
Overnight self-parking is offered at the following discounted rates: $30 per night for overnight and self-parking and $40 per night for overnight valet. Self-parking is a 5-minute walk to the resort’s lobby building. Valet is at the lobby building. Follow the resort signage to your parking destination. If you are self-parking, park and follow the resort signage to valet. Enter the lobby building for check-in. Special note to self-parkers – your room key will be required to exit the parking lot.

Tuition includes breakfast, lunch, general sessions, continuing education, and exhibits. 

$250 | Attendee Rate
All HASD&IC/CHA hospital and health system members, together with invited nonmembers and community partners, are welcome to register and attend.

Discounted Rates for Navy
Discounted rates are available for Naval hospital members. Please contact CHA Education at Education@calhospital.org for details and/or with any questions.

Confirmation
A confirmation will be emailed to all registrants.

Cancellation Policy
A $50 non-refundable processing fee will be retained for each cancellation. Cancellations must be made in writing seven or more days prior to the scheduled event. No refunds will be granted after Thursday, November 14, 2024. Substitutions are encouraged. Please email all cancellation and substitution notifications to Education@calhospital.org. In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, refunds will be issued to paid registrants within 30 days.

Special Accommodations
If you require special accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call CHA Education at (916) 552-7637.

Notice of Filming and Photography
Attendees may be photographed or videotaped at this event. HASD&IC reserves the right to use these items in promotional, marketing, educational, and other purposes.

Thank you for your support of the 2024 HASD&IC Annual Meeting!

  • 211 San Diego/CIE/San Diego Health Connect
  • American Medical Response, Inc.
  • Anthem Blue Cross – California Commercial Business
  • Athene Law, LLP
  • Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan*
  • BMG Money, Inc.
  • Community Health Group
  • Falck Mobile Health
  • HKS Architects, Inc.
  • Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C.
  • Molina Healthcare of California
  • PointClickCare
  • Premier Ambulance
  • Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP
  • SpeedTrack
  • Stanbridge University

*Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is an independent licensee of the Blue Shield Association.

Sponsor Opportunities
Contact Lisa Sontag, Director Operations & Member Relations, at (858) 614-0200 or lsontag@hasdic.org.

Continuing Education

The full offer of continuing education for healthcare executives, physicians, and nursing is as follows. Full attendance at the educational sessions is a prerequisite for receiving continuing education. Attendees must sign in at each session at the conference and include professional license number, if required.

Please direct all continuing education questions to Silka Benic, sbenic@hasdic.org.

For more information contact:

Bob Mion
Director, CHA Education
(916) 552-7508

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