In the 1950’s and 1960’s there were between ten and twenty thousand “Thalidomide Babies” born after their mother’s took the drug to combat morning sickness. Butch Lumpkin is one of the approximately 5,000 survivor’s world-wide. Born with what he calls “short arms,” he really has what amounts to no functional arms at all. Three fingers extend from his left side in a flipper like manner, and his right arm ends before the elbow with three fingers that point backward toward his body. If you ask Butch he’ll tell you he is blessed and after this inspiring opening session you’ll understand why.

Join the IDN Summit as we welcome Butch Lumpkin as he shares his incredible life story. One that has taken this extraordinary man through life as a high school soccer star, university soccer and tennis champion, golf pro, motivational speaker with appearances in front of high school groups to a recent ESPN Espy Awards show.

Butch will discuss why he feels blessed, how much modern healthcare has enabled him to progress through life, his life of stories and how each of us can make a difference because it is only a matter of choice. This is one talk you will not want to miss!

To view Butch Lumpkin's full bio please click here.
For more information about Butch Lumpkin please visit www.butchlumpkin.org.
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IDN Summit Keynote Presentation

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Perhaps no one in America can offer such a unique, real-world perspective on leadership, knowledgeable commentary on the recent BP oil spill, future energy solutions and thoughts on improving healthcare delivery than John Hofmeister. During his career he has held executive leadership positions in General Electric, Nortel, AlliedSignal and finally at Shell Oil as President. These corporate positions as well as his service on leading organization’s boards have given him insights on crucial issues impacting healthcare delivery.

As the leader of large, multinational human resources departments John is well versed in the demands being placed on the US healthcare delivery networks and is keenly aware of the challenges we all face in improving healthcare delivery. John will discuss how corporate behaviors of all kinds are being scrutinized much more closely today than they were in the past and how everyone in an organization becomes the public face a company presents. After recent high-profile incidents, we all understand why corporate behavior has never been more crucial to organizations long-term fortunes. He will also elaborate on what he felt was the most important lesson he learned as Shell Oil president — leaders need to take their own messages seriously, so that others will as well.

John will provide his insights on these issues and more as he addresses critical issues we all must deal with if we are to meet the challenges that lie ahead. Come prepared with your questions as John will entertain them at the conclusion of his talk.

To view John Hofmeister's full bio please click here.
For more information about John Hofmeister please click here.
To read his views on the recent BP Oil spill please visit Esquire Magazine by clicking here.

During the Fall IDN Summit general session join Chuck Lauer, noted healthcare leader and former publisher of Modern Healthcare, as he engages industry thought leaders in a high level panel discussion on the state of today's healthcare system and the daily trials these leaders face in trying to positively impact their organizations. Dialogue will surround the challenges of implementing recent healthcare reform legislation, the current state of healthcare delivery in the U.S. and future trends that will impact all healthcare stakeholders.

Ben Cutler was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of USHEALTH Group, Inc. on September 1, 2004. He was previously Chairman of Assurant Health and Executive Vice President of Assurant, Inc. from September of 2002 through August 2004. Read more

Michael D. Israel is President and CEO of Westchester Medical Center, the 643-bed advanced care regional medical organization serving the greater Hudson Valley region and beyond. Read more

Tom Sadvary is President and CEO of Scottsdale Healthcare. Tom joined Scottsdale Healthcare twenty-four years ago as administrator of its Shea Hospital, and has served in progressive executive roles prior to his appointment as CEO in June 2005. Read more