Description

Kick of the New Year by joining our first Ask the Expert of 2025! This session is crafted specifically for members to address the pressing challenges and opportunities in healthcare housing. Together, we’ll align on the current state of the system, share insights, and collaboratively reimagine what a fully supportive ecosystem could achieve for patients, caregivers, and communities. Central to our work will be a group discussion to establish shared language around key terms like “Medical Lodging,” “Hospital Housing,” and “Hospitality Housing,” creating clarity and cohesion across our network. We’ll also dive into a forward-thinking exercise to explore the gaps in today’s system, envision an ideal future, and outline actionable steps to transform that vision into reality. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with practical ideas and a shared direction to enhance the impact of healthcare hospitality across the nation.

During this session you will achieve the following objectives:

• Shared understanding of the current challenges and terminology.
• Collaborative vision of an ideal healthcare housing ecosystem.
• Clear next steps for action, ensuring continued momentum after the session.

Meet our Experts:

• Jenny Owens, ScD, MS, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, University of Maryland, Baltimore
• Angie Bush, CEO of Hospitality House of Charlotte
• Lisa Bailey, PhD, Trinity Life Sciences
• Brittany Smith, MBP, MPH, Trinity Life Sciences
• Kailey Nicholson, Trinity Life Sciences

NOTE: When you register, you will receive materials to read before the session along with a short survey that the presenters will use to guide the discussion.