Ron Hamner
National Program Manager, Policy
VHA Office of Patient Advocacy
Conference Planning Committee
The conference planning committee advises on content, format and logistics to help ensure ELEVATE PX remains a relevant and enjoyable experience for participants.
Committee Co-Chairs
Ellen Harry
Director Human Centered Care
Hartford HealthCare
Committee Members
Nicole Allen, MSHA
Assistant Vice President, Patient Experience
Surgery Ventures powered by HCA
Marcelo Alvarenga, MD, MSC, CPXP
Physician, ConectaExp CEO, SOBREXP Director of Institutional Relations & Co Founder
ConectaExp Consulting
Darrell Atkin, CPXP
Principal
Darrell Atkin + Associates
Roxanne Baier
Regional Director Quality-Office of Patient Experience
Baylor Scott and White Health
Rosie Bartel
Patient Coordinator
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine Infectious Disease Research
Miranda Bond, MHR, CPXP
Administrative Director, Patient Relations
Parkland Health
Amanda Casillas
Director – Service Excellence
Stanford Health Care
Beth Daddario, CAVS
Director of Volunteers and Guest Services
Inspira Health
Maria Fernandez
Director of Patient Experience
System Services, Emory Healthcare
Toni Land
Founder/Chief Experience Officer
Landing Exceptional Experiences
Amber Maraccini
VP, Head of Healthcare
Medallia
Kristin Maier
Director Patient Relations and Guest Services
Tampa General Hospital
Alexa Petta
Child Life Specialist
SickKids Hospital
Garrett A. South, MPH, CPXP
Director of Patient Experience
CommonSpirit Health
Vita Steina
Advisor to Health Minister of Latvia
Health Ministry of Latvia
La Shawna Williams
Physician
Kaiser Permanente