VA Healthcare Leadership Panel: Shaping the Future of Veteran Care

Thursday, February 26 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET
Live virtual panel via Zoom + audience Q&A
Featuring leaders from Manchester VA, Bedford VA, and the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System

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Panelists:

• Kevin Forrest, FACHE, Medical Center Director, Manchester VA Medical Center
• Barrett Franklin, MS, MBA, FACHE, CCE, Medical Center Director, Bedford VA Medical Center
• Jonathan Kerr, Executive Director, VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System

Join us for an exclusive VA Healthcare Leadership Panel exploring the key priorities shaping the future of the VA healthcare system.

Senior VA Medical Center Directors from across New England will share insights into today’s VA healthcare landscape, including strategic and workforce challenges, quality and performance improvement efforts, community partnerships, and what lies ahead for veteran care delivery.

This session is designed for healthcare professionals across clinical, administrative, academic, and community settings who are seeking practical leadership perspectives from one of the nation’s largest and most complex healthcare systems.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the current state of the VA healthcare system nationally and across New England, including recent policy, funding, and care delivery changes impacting veteran populations.
• Identify key strategic priorities of VA medical centers and healthcare systems, including access to care, workforce sustainability, digital transformation, and the veteran experience.
• Analyze common operational and workforce challenges within the VA healthcare system and compare leadership approaches used to address staffing, capacity, and regulatory demands.
• Evaluate the role of partnerships, community care, academic affiliations, and research in shaping the future of veteran healthcare delivery.

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