Join West Virginia University (WVU) Health’s chief financial officer and senior vice president alongside the director of Gynecologic Oncology at for an insightful webinar focused on strategic growth initiatives within their surgical robotics program.

In this session, participants will explore how WVU Health is assessing the total cost of care and the financial sustainability of its robotics initiatives. Attendees will learn how these programs drive growth strategies across both their academic and community hospitals and how the advanced technology of surgical robotics align with WVU’s commitment to enhancing health equity within their system.

This webinar will provide valuable insights into how their robotics program is improving patient outcomes and increasing operational efficiency within their network. Additionally, this session will explore the critical role of alignment between executive and clinical leadership in optimizing investments in robotics technology to support broader system-wide strategies.

Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate the financial sustainability and total cost of care associated with robotic-assisted surgery and understand its impact on growth strategies.
• Learn how the integration of surgical robotics aligns with WVU Health’s mission to promote health equity.
• Recognize the importance of collaboration between executive and clinical leadership in maximizing investments and developing strategies to leverage these robotics programs for enhanced system-wide strategic impact.

Faculty:

Nick Barcellona, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, West Virginia University Health

Kristy K. Ward, MD, MAS, Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, West Virginia University Health

ACHE Qualifying Education Credit 

This activity is eligible for 1 ACHE Qualifying Education credit toward earning or maintaining your FACHE credential. 

Credits must be self-reported at My ACHE upon completion of this activity. 

This program is made possible in part by the support of Intuitive^®, an ACHE Premier Corporate Partner. ACHE would like to thank Intuitive for its commitment to ACHE and helping us advance healthcare management excellence. Find more information about Intuitive here.