Bruce Brasser RN, MSN, MBA is the Vice President of Clinical Services and Risk Manager at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. Mary Free Bed is an 80 bed, free-standing hospital located in Grand Rapids, Mich. that provides comprehensive rehabilitation services for adults and children. Brasser’s responsibilities include oversight of the organization’s nursing department, inpatient therapy and psychology programs, outpatient therapy center, and outpatient physician practices.

Smith has more than 21 years of experience in healthcare administration, public relations, marketing and television news. He was the public information officer for the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, director of public relations and marketing for the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, and managing director of public relations, marketing and government relations at Southern Regional Health System Atlanta, Ga. He is also the former owner of Smith Communications Solutions, a PR/Marketing agency located in Marietta, Ga.

Thames is EVP & COO of St. Anthony's Medical Center, a $400+ million community tertiary hospital in southern St. Louis County. He led SAMC’s ambulatory revenue growth from one-third to one-half of total SAMC revenues in four years. As a consultant for nearly nine years with Health Evolutions (HE) and Ascension Health subsidiary Partners First (acquired by HE), Thames assisted multi-hospital systems and hospitals in improving organizational performance, capability and market position.