Panel Discussions

HDAA 2025 gave attendees that opportunity to hear from a diverse group of leaders during three panels. Drawing on real-world experiences from leading institutions, speakers underscored the evolving role of analytics professionals as strategic partners who “roll with the changes,” aligning teams, adapting to shifting technologies and regulations, and translating disruption into opportunity. 

Pictured left to right:
Ed Marx, Vice President, Enterprise Analytics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Eric Stephens, Vice President, Data and Analytics, Catalyst Health Group
Dylan Clark, AVP, Enterprise Analytics, MedStar Health
Kerri Webster, Vice President, Chief Analytics Officer, Children’s Hospital, Colorado
Pink Hamilton, Chief Data Analytics Officer, University of Iowa Health Care

Expert Panel: Leading through Change with Data and Analytics
Amid ongoing changes in the healthcare industry, this panel discussion examined how healthcare executives and organizations maintain rhythm and resilience during periods of uncertainty. Three prominent leaders from Vanderbilt University Medical Center shared how data and analytics play a critical role in guiding decisions. The leaders also highlighted how the role of data and analytics continues to evolve as a central force in navigating change and shaping the future of healthcare systems.

Pictured left to right:
Chad Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President and Chief Regulatory Officer, VUMC
Cristina Ingram, Executive Director, Enterprise Analytics, VUMC (facilitator)
Cecilia Moore, CFO and Treasurer, VUMC
Alex Jahangir, MD and Senior Vice President, Physician Network Development, VUMC

Panel Discussion: Beyond Four Walls: Unlocking Room Utilization with Data-Driven Strategies
During this panel, healthcare analytics professionals discussed how to unlock room utilization with practical data-driven strategies. 

Pictured from left to right:
Bryant Coker, Director, Enterprise Analytics, VUMC (facilitator)
Tania Tani, Business Intelligence Analyst, UNC Health
Jess Yarnall, Data Scientist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Cody Carroll, Principal Data and Analytics Consultant, Enterprise Analytics, VUMC

Panel Discussion: Rolling with the Changes
Inspired by the jazz concept of “rolling with the changes,” this discussion explored how healthcare data and analytics professionals navigate change to find harmony, learn from evolving conditions, and prepare for what lies ahead. 

Pictured left to right:
Jeff Byrd, Lead Enterprise Architect, VUMC
Cristina Ingram, Executive Director, Enterprise Analytics, VUMC (facilitator)
Lynsie Daley, Data & Analytics Manager, Intermountain Health, Women in Analytics HDAA SIG Leader
Jim Kendall, Manager of Work/Life Connections, Employee Assistance Program, VUMC 

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