Keynote Speaker

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  Brian Hawkins

  Mr. Brian A. Hawkins was appointed Medical Center Director, Washington DC VA Medical Center September 25, 2011. With more than 2,200 employees, over 90,000 Veterans enrolled for care and a budget of more than $450 million dollars, Mr. Hawkins leads one of the largest and highly visible medical centers in the nation. In addition to the main hospital, Mr. Hawkins is responsible for the Community Resource and Referral Center for Homeless and At-risk Veterans (CRRC) and five community based outpatient clinics in Washington, DC; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; and Greenbelt, Camp Springs and Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Mr. Hawkins began his career at Chicago's Hines VA Medical Center as a Clerk/Typist. His career demonstrates continuous advancement through leadership positions which include; Medical Center Director at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Associate Director and Chief Operating Officer of the VA Maryland Healthcare System and Associate Director and Site Manager for the Perry Point VA Medical Center. He has also held positions of authority at the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Atlanta VA Medical Center and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Hawkins holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences from Southern Illinois University and a Master of Health Administration from Governors State University. His unique leadership style was recognized by Veterans Health Administration (VHA) naming him 2012 "Communications Visionary of the Year". He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Senior Executives Association, and the American Pilot and Aircraft Owners Association and has been an Adjunct Professor at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. A Veteran himself, Mr. Hawkins served eight years in the Illinois Army National Guard.

  Washington DC VA Medical Center

  Medical Center Director & CEO

  Keynote Speaker

  Brian Hawkins

  Medical Center Director & CEO

  Washington DC VA Medical Center

Is There A Doctor In The House?

Outside the Hospital

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  Dr. Louis Levitt

  Louis Levitt, M.D., M.Ed., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with more than 30 years of experience and specializes in orthopaedic trauma and joint replacement surgery. He is also a board-certified medical examiner. Dr. Levitt currently serves as Vice President of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics while practicing at the Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery Care Center in Washington, D.C. In addition to orthopaedic surgery and medical examination, he is a member of the teaching staff at Georgetown University and is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at George Washington University. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Medical Society of DC, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. His orthopaedic research is published in several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Levitt has been listed as one of Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Docs and one of Consumer’s Checkbook Magazine’s Top Docs for his orthopaedic expertise in orthopaedic trauma and total joint replacement surgery. Dr. Levitt earned his medical degree from The Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. He completed his orthopedic residency at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

  The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics

  VP

  Dr. Louis Levitt

  VP

  The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics

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  Nick Zuppas

  Principal

  Gittleson Zuppas Medical Realty

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  Eric Dinges

  Senior Associate Vice President

  CallisonRTKL

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  William Greskovich

  SVP

  Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland

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  Steve Carboni

  VP

  Rappaport

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  John Anania

  John leads DPR Construction’s Baltimore office and is the regions’ Healthcare Core Market Leader, working with other experts company-wide to provide strategic direction on a national level for securing healthcare work. Since earning his degree in Architectural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, John has been involved in more than $1 billion in healthcare work throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, working for customers in all major local health systems. He has been involved in preconstruction and construction of various project types and has accumulated extensive experience in multiple phased renovation and new construction of campus facilities. For more information about DPR Construction, please visit www.dpr.com.

  DPR Construction

  Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Core Market Leader

  John Anania

  Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Core Market Leader

  DPR Construction

• Moderator

  Amanda Petrusky

  Director

  Bialek Environments

Trends In Healthcare Facilities Construction

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  Ken Jones

  VP & General Manager

  Turner Construction Company

Hospitals & Seniors Care

Expansions and Innovation

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  Scott Stewart

  Scott Stewart is the Founder and Managing Partner of Capitol Seniors Housing (CSH), a national seniors housing investment firm. CSH is a joint venture partner with one of the largest university endowments in the United States, and in 2013 became the first partner in the endowment’s direct investment business to recognize the sale of a portfolio of assets. CSH also partners with The Carlyle Group (Carlyle), one of the world’s largest private equity groups with $185.0 billion under management. Both CSH and Carlyle are headquartered in Washington, D.C. CSH was formed in the fall of 2003 with a mission to opportunistically acquire, develop and own independent living, assisted living and continuum of care retirement communities (CCRCs) in major U.S. markets. CSH utilizes third party operators to manage the facilities on a fee or joint venture basis. To date, the company has amassed a nationwide portfolio of more than 50 assets valued at more than $1.0 billion. CSH has also realized a combined gross profit of $335 million for its investors with the timely sale of certain assets within a seven year period. This track record has enabled the company to post an overall portfolio IRR in excess of 52%. Prior to forming CSH, Mr. Stewart ran the Acquisitions Group for Sunrise Senior Living, one of the country’s premier seniors housing service providers. Before that, he headed up the acquisitions, development and construction efforts for Homestead Village, Security Capital Group’s extended-stay hotel company. Throughout his career, Stewart has been a featured speaker at industry events, most recently with the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) and InterFace Seniors Housing Business. Mr. Stewart is currently an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University, teaching the class “Multifamily, Affordable & Seniors Housing” (MPRE 709-40) for the university’s Masters in Real Estate Program. Active in the community, he is also a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and serves on the boards of the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) and Hopecam, a nonprofit organization that uses technology to connect children undergoing cancer treatment with their classmates. In 2013, he founded Seniors4Seniors, a scholarship program that rewards college-bound high school seniors who have demonstrated active, consistent and dedicated involvement in their local seniors housing communities. Mr. Stewart earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts and a BBA from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

  Capitol Seniors Housing

  Founder & Managing Partner

  Scott Stewart

  Founder & Managing Partner

  Capitol Seniors Housing

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  Jerry Price

  SVP

  Sibley Memorial Hospital

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  Patricia Byrnes Schmehl

  VP

  Inova Health System

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  Joseph Giunta, Jr.

  Principal

  Wilmot/Sanz

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  David Iannucci

  David S. Iannucci is the President and CEO of the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) with a passion for business growth and expansion. Often referring to economic development as the foundation of wealth creation upon which community benefits are built upon, Iannucci is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Prince George's County and works diligently to do so daily. Mr. Iannucci has played a prominent role in economic development projects across the state of Maryland, including leading the County's effort to develop the 2013 Strategic Plan for Economic Development under which the County ascended to the rank of #1 in job growth in the State of Maryland. He was also intricately involved in the updated 2022 Strategic Plan for Economic Development which will be published later this year. As the head of the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation, Mr. Iannucci oversees the County’s $50 million Economic Development Incentive Fund, which has leveraged over $1.1 Billion in private sector investments and has played a prominent role with the County’s key initiatives such as the pursuit of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters, the opening of the brand new, state of the art University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, and multiple Transit Oriented Development projects including the economic expansion around the Blue Line Corridor and the future Purple Line. Appointed by County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, Mr. Iannucci previously served under former County Executive Rushern Baker, III as the Assistant Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development where he oversaw the activities of EDC, FSC First, and the Conference and Visitors Bureau. In both his current position and former position, he directs Prince George’s County’s efforts to retain and support the existing business community. In his 45-year career, Mr. Iannucci has served in many positions within state and local government. His previous positions include Secretary of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Executive Director of the Baltimore County Department of Economic Development, and under former Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer, Chief Legislative Officer. Mr. Iannucci is a 1979 graduate of the University of Maryland School Of Law, a member of the Maryland Bar, and a 1974 graduate of the University of Maryland College Park. David S. Iannucci is also a former President of the Maryland Economic Development Association and is a member of the MEDA Hall of Fame. A long-time resident of Prince George's County, he resides in Bowie with his wife and daughter. Attachments area

  Prince George's County EDC

  President & CEO

  David Iannucci

  President & CEO

  Prince George's County EDC

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  Keith Kodrin

  Senior Director

  Capital One Commercial Banking

• Moderator

  Mindy Hurwitz

  Partner

  Arent Fox

The Regulatory Process

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  Howard Sollins

  Principal

  Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver

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  Paul Parker

  Director

  Maryland Health Care Commission