Catalyst Conversation: Discussing the Problems That Demand Attention Now
Event Format
Date
Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT – Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 02:00 PM CDTType
Event Host
Open To
Description
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
Every department faces real-world friction points, and navigating them can sometimes feel isolating. Similar to our highly successful session last April, this Catalyst Conversation (formerly Member Meet Ups) creates a dedicated space to share our current hurdles and learn how others are managing similar struggles.
Join us for an open and honest dialogue where your peers will kick things off with a candid, "fireside chat" style opener, with absolutely no slides or formal presentations. Instead, they will share the immediate challenges their organizations are facing right now and the steps they are taking to manage them, even if they don't have the perfect fix just yet.
After the opening chat, we will open the floor for a collaborative group discussion. Come ready to listen, share, and discuss:
- Are you dealing with similar issues?
- Have you found a workaround or solution that works?
- What other pressing problems are currently demanding your attention?
Speakers
Dennis S. Jolley, MPH, MEd
SHSMD Board President
System Vice President, Strategy & Planning
UW Health
Dorian L. Harriston, MA
SHSMD Board President-elect
SVP, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Morehouse School of Medicine
Ryan Younger
SHSMD Board Member
Vice President of Marketing
Virtua Health