John Sitilides

National Security Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute; State Department Diplomacy Consultant (2006-2023); Expert on Geopolitical Risk, Global Affairs, and American Politics

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

World events intersect at your health system. Perhaps no time in history have world events impacted your decisions more than they do today. Globalization, near-shoring, offshoring, tariffs, regional conflicts and other geopolitical risks have a more direct impact on capital budgets than ever before. These forces influence supply availability, construction timelines, equipment costs, and access to project funding, challenging health systems to balance capital priorities while continuing to deliver high-quality patient care.

During this Keynote, geopolitical strategist John Sitilides, a senior Fellow for National Security at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and a Diplomacy Consultant during President Trump’s first term, will probe recent events and their impact on global trade. John will outline global affairs priorities and strategies for the next four years, assessing the complex geopolitical and geo-economic decisions impacting your everyday operations.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify world events with the greatest impact on your organization and its delivery of patient care during this period of volatility.

2. Investigate recent world events and their unique and nuanced impact on your capital process.

3. List global affairs priorities and strategies influencing your health system's operations through 2029.

4. Forecast future risks to your organization and develop proactive resiliency strategies