BerryDunn's 2025 Healthcare Leadership Summit Tackles Urgent Industry Challenges
PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BerryDunn, a full-service accounting, tax, and consulting firm, will host its third annual Healthcare Leadership Summit on May 14, 2025. The virtual half-day event will focus on critical topics of importance to healthcare executives, ranging from staffing shortages and compliance issues to Medicare reimbursement and leveraging AI for efficiencies.
As part of BerryDunn's ongoing commitment to healthcare industry leadership, this year's Summit brings together a diverse team of finance experts to deliver practical solutions for the challenges facing providers across the continuum of care—from hospitals and community health centers to senior living facilities.
'Healthcare organizations today are navigating more complex challenges than ever before,' said Tammy Brunetti, leader of BerryDunn's Healthcare Practice Group and Senior Living Consultant. 'Our goal is to provide the insights and strategies leaders need to innovate, adapt, and succeed. The Healthcare Leadership Summit is designed to do exactly that—offering forward-thinking perspectives and actionable guidance to help organizations thrive in a rapidly changing healthcare ecosystem.'
BerryDunn's annual Summit got its start as two separate industry-focused events designed to deliver thought leadership to hospitals and senior living organizations. In 2022, the firm launched its first Healthcare Leadership Summit, a signature event offering high-level programming geared to both new and experienced leaders in the field.
Lisa Trundy-Whitten, a Principal in BerryDunn's Healthcare Practice Group and leader of the firm's Senior Living Practice, said, 'Summit attendees will have an opportunity to hear from healthcare finance experts with specialized industry knowledge. They'll come away with valuable insights and strategies aimed at helping their organizations maximize revenue, minimize risk, and improve operations, while, most importantly, facilitating positive outcomes.'
This year's event kicks off with an in-depth analysis of BDO's 2025 CFO Outlook Survey by Brad Boyd, Principal and healthcare consulting practice leader at BDO. Brad will explore the key trends reshaping today's healthcare landscape and share industry-specific insights.
BerryDunn Principal Denny Roberge will moderate a panel discussion on key topics such as regulatory changes, margin pressure, and innovative approaches industry leaders are taking to reduce risks and improve results.
A second panel discussion focused on AI will be moderated by BerryDunn Principal Chris Mouradian and will explore how organizations are assessing ROI for AI initiatives, metrics and methods for evaluating success, governance models, and future trends.
BerryDunn's Healthcare Practice Group actively engages with national associations and committees to help address industry challenges. The firm serves a full spectrum of healthcare organizations, including community health centers, rural clinics, hospitals, senior living facilities, home health and hospice providers, medical and dental practices, specialty providers, and state veterans' homes.
About BerryDunn
BerryDunn is the brand name under which Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC and BDMP Assurance, LLP, independently owned entities, provide services. Since 1974, BerryDunn has helped businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies throughout the US and its territories solve their greatest challenges. The firm's tax, advisory, and consulting services are provided by Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, and its attest services are provided by BDMP Assurance, LLP, a licensed CPA firm. BerryDunn is a client-centered, people-first professional services firm with a mission to empower the meaningful growth of our people, clients, and communities. Led by CEO Sarah Belliveau, the firm has been recognized for its efforts in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and for its focus on learning, development, and well-being. Learn more at berrydunn.com.
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