RLI Summit

September 29 - October 1, 2023
September 29 - October 1, 2023
 

Registration Now Open

(early bird rates until April 15th)

September 29 - October 1, 2023

 

Early-Bird Discount for the RLI Summit | New Venue  

The 2023 RLI Summit will be held Sept. 29–Oct. 1, 2023 at the Boston Seaport Hotel, just minutes from Logan Airport. Located in the Seaport District, one of Boston's most exciting neighborhoods, the award-winning Seaport Hotel offers an authentic New England feel on the historic waterfront with dozens of restaurants, parks and museums within walking distance. 
  
Although the venue has changed, this year’s program will have the same compelling content and networking opportunities you've come to expect from the RLI Summit. As always, we'll have our renowned Babson faculty--covering topics important to your journey as a leader, including strategy, finance, and negotiations--and radiology experts who will share case studies designed to help you apply what you learn.
 

Register by April 15th to save up to $400

 

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Statement
The American College of Radiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Annual Summit Photos

Thursday Sept 28th


The Thursday evening program (7-9 pm) will be designed for residents and young physicians and is included in the full Summit registration.  

Details and topics coming soon

Friday Sept. 29th


Times Session Faculty
 7:00 - 8:30 am  Program Registration  
 7:30 - 8:30 am  Breakfast  
 8:30 - 8:45 am Summit Welcome Gaurab Bhardwaj, MBA, PhD
 
Alexander M. Norbash, MD, MHCM, FACR
 8:45 am - 12:00 pm  Strategy and Private Equity
 
Private Equity (PE) firms began making significant investments in the healthcare industry in the late 2000s, and multiple media sources report that PE healthcare investments are dramatically increasing.  Radiology has received increasing interest from PE.  Yet, radiologist have a limited understanding of how the PE business model works, or how their life would change in a PE-backed radiology practice.  This session is designed to provide a working knowledge of private equity, outline alternative “investment theses” that PE firms would pursue, and review what it would mean to work for or compete against a PE-backed radiology practice.  The session will include both a presentation by a former PE Managing Director and CEO of a PE-owned healthcare company, and facilitated small group breakout discussions addressing specific topic such as “What PE brings to the table/Why to sell to PE,” “What tactics does PE use to drive performance/wealth vs. work,” and “What happens in 7 years/managing the PE exit.”
 Bret Bero
 12:15 - 1:30 pm Lunch  
1:30 - 5:00 pm
Case Studies
 
 
Preventing (or not) the Loss of Your Hospital Contract: The Role of Corporatization
 
This interactive case study will cover many of the opportunities and issues facing practices today. These include alignment, hospital contract competition, responding to RFPs, Covid-related challenges, on site versus remote hospital coverage, non-compete clauses, and dealing with the problematic partner/associate. Special attention will be given to the rise of corporatization and the implications that this phenomenon has on our specialty. Attendees will discuss real-life problems and develop strategies that they can immediately implement into their own practices.
 

Or

 
The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall: Radiologist Supply Chain Disruptions Come to Carol Ardorly and the Moniz Medical Center
 
The situation at Moniz Medical Center in Santa Barbara, California, has reached a critical point, as the hospital is facing a staffing crisis that could have serious consequences for patient care. The Chair of Radiology, Carol Ardorly, is struggling to find overnight emergency radiologists to cover Serra Community Hospital, a crucial part of the hospital system. To address this problem, Dr. Ardorly turned to a teleradiology service provided by a large national radiology practice, “BlastRad”, which was able to deliver fast and efficient results for the emergency department.
 
However, the hospital's fortunes just took a turn for the worse. Dr. Ardorly and her Vice Chair for Clinical Operations, Tom Brogdan, recently received the shocking news that twenty-five radiologists from the local community, who were working for the national radiology practice, had given notice and would be off the job in just 60 days. As a result, the teleradiology contract for Serra Community Hospital would be canceled, leaving the hospital without the overnight emergency radiologists it needs to provide critical care to patients. In addition, the evening, night, and weekend coverage at Forssmann Medical Center, Moniz's sister hospital, would also be canceled, further exacerbating the staffing crisis.
 
The hospital administration has turned to Drs. Ardorly and Brogdan for a solution to this urgent problem. The sudden loss of a significant portion of the radiology staff could have serious consequences, including longer wait times for diagnostic results, misdiagnoses, and delayed treatment. The situation is complicated by the fact that finding qualified radiologists to fill the vacancies on short notice may be difficult, especially in a competitive job market. Drs. Ardorly and Brogdan will need to act quickly and decisively to ensure that the hospital can continue to provide the highest quality care to its patients.
 
Join us as we unpack the challenges facing Drs. Ardorly and Brogdan as they consider how to deal with this sudden crisis.
 
 
 
 
 
Lawrence R. Muroff, MD, FACR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR
 6:00 - 9:00 pm Cocktail Reception and Awards Dinner  

Saturday Sept. 30th


Times Session Faculty
 7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast  
 8:30 am - 12:00 pm  Finance: Creating Value in Your Organization
 
Most business owners and managers go to work every day hoping to “create value”. But, what is “value” and for whom are they creating it? In this session, we will look at examples of valuable companies and try to identify what makes them worth more than their competition. 
Next, we will review some basic financial tools we can use to assess value creation. Finally, you will have the opportunity to consider your organization and your role in it through the lens of value creation.
Richard T. Bliss, PhD
 12:15 - 1:30  Lunch  
 1:30 - 5:00 pm
Case Studies
 
 
 
Preventing (or not) the Loss of Your Hospital Contract: The Role of Corporatization
 
This interactive case study will cover many of the opportunities and issues facing practices today. These include alignment, hospital contract competition, responding to RFPs, Covid-related challenges, on site versus remote hospital coverage, non-compete clauses, and dealing with the problematic partner/associate. Special attention will be given to the rise of corporatization and the implications that this phenomenon has on our specialty. Attendees will discuss real-life problems and develop strategies that they can immediately implement into their own practices.
 
 

Or

 
 
The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall: Radiologist Supply Chain Disruptions Come to Carol Ardorly and the Moniz Medical Center
 
The situation at Moniz Medical Center in Santa Barbara, California, has reached a critical point, as the hospital is facing a staffing crisis that could have serious consequences for patient care. The Chair of Radiology, Carol Ardorly, is struggling to find overnight emergency radiologists to cover Serra Community Hospital, a crucial part of the hospital system. To address this problem, Dr. Ardorly turned to a teleradiology service provided by a large national radiology practice, “BlastRad”, which was able to deliver fast and efficient results for the emergency department.
 
However, the hospital's fortunes just took a turn for the worse. Dr. Ardorly and her Vice Chair for Clinical Operations, Tom Brogdan, recently received the shocking news that twenty-five radiologists from the local community, who were working for the national radiology practice, had given notice and would be off the job in just 60 days. As a result, the teleradiology contract for Serra Community Hospital would be canceled, leaving the hospital without the overnight emergency radiologists it needs to provide critical care to patients. In addition, the evening, night, and weekend coverage at Forssmann Medical Center, Moniz's sister hospital, would also be canceled, further exacerbating the staffing crisis.
 
The hospital administration has turned to Drs. Ardorly and Brogdan for a solution to this urgent problem. The sudden loss of a significant portion of the radiology staff could have serious consequences, including longer wait times for diagnostic results, misdiagnoses, and delayed treatment. The situation is complicated by the fact that finding qualified radiologists to fill the vacancies on short notice may be difficult, especially in a competitive job market. Drs. Ardorly and Brogdan will need to act quickly and decisively to ensure that the hospital can continue to provide the highest quality care to its patients.
 
Join us as we unpack the challenges facing Drs. Ardorly and Brogdan as they consider how to deal with this sudden crisis.
 
   
 
 
 
 
Lawrence R. Muroff, MD, FACR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR
   Dinner on Your Own  

Sunday Oct. 1st


Times Session Faculty
 7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast  
 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Negotiations

Radiologists, like everyone else, negotiate on a daily basis – perhaps with colleagues, residents, supervisors, patients, administrators, vendors, potential business partners, or others. In this interactive workshop, participants will increase awareness of their current negotiation assumptions and habits, learn about fundamental techniques for both creating and claiming value in negotiation, understand how common psychological biases affect negotiator decisions, and identify concrete opportunities to negotiate more effectively in professional settings.
Melissa Manwaring
 12:00 - 12:30 pm Summit Wrap-Up Alexander M. Norbash, MD, MHCM, FACR

Location

Date

Registration

Boston, MA September 29 - October 1, 2023 Register


 
 
2023 RLI Summit Registration is now open!

 

 Description

Early Bird Rates

Feb 1 - April 15, 2023

 Regular Rates

April 16 - Sept. 29, 2023

ACR Member   $1,350  $1,750
Non-Member   $1,750  $2,250
Resident  $625  $875


 

Program Chairs

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Alexander M. Norbash, MD, MS, FACR

RLI Summit Program Co-Chair
Chair and Professor of Radiology, University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA

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Gaurab Bhardwaj, PhD, MBA, MA

RLI Summit Program Co-Chair
Associate Professor of Management at Babson College

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Faculty

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Bret Bero

Assistant Professor of Practice
Babson College

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Richard Bliss, PhD

Professor of Finance
Babson College

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Melissa Manwaring

Associate Professor of Practice
Babson College

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Lawrence R. Muroff, MD, FACR

Immediate Past CEO & President Imaging Consultants, Inc.

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Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR

Geoffrey D. Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR

Professor and Chair, Dept. of Medical Imaging
University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson

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Minutes from Logan Airport
Located in the Seaport District
One of Boston's most exciting neighborhoods
Authentic New England feel on the historic waterfront  
Restaurants, parks and museums within walking distance