Anna N. Dhody, MFS

Anna N. Dhody, MFS is the Founder and Executive Director of the Dhody Research Institute. She was previously the Gretchen Worden Curatorial Chair, Mütter Museum and Director, Mütter Research Institute of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. She received her BA in archaeology from Boston University, Masters in Forensic Science from The George Washington University. A forensic anthropologist, Ms. Dhody previously served as an osteologist at Harvard University’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and worked with the United Nations Development Programme and the Public Ministry of Peru to identify some of the estimated 69,000 “Desaparecidos'' victims of state terrorism. Ms. Dhody is a member of the Vidocq Society, a Consulting Scholar at The University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and was appointed a Fulbright Specialist in 2023 in museum studies and physical anthropology.

RaDonda Vaught, BSN

RaDonda Vaught is a former registered nurse whose sentinel event became a catalyst for important conversations. Following the medical error and subsequent criminal prosecution, RaDonda found herself at the center of a national discussion about human error, just culture, and the unintended consequences of blame-based responses to failure. She chose to transform it into an opportunity for education, advocacy, and systems improvement. Today, RaDonda speaks with healthcare organizations, professional associations, safety leaders, and industry groups to explore the complex relationship between human performance, systems, leadership, and workforce resilience.

Anthony Mazzarelli, MD

Anthony Mazzarelli, MD, JD, MBE is Co-President and CEO of Cooper University Health Care and Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, New Jersey. He leads the nonprofit academic health system of almost $3B in revenue, 14,000+ employees, 1,800+ physicians and advanced practice providers, and 95 specialties across more than 130 ambulatory sites. Dr. Mazzarelli is the co-author of two best-selling books: "Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence That Caring Makes a Difference," and "Wonder Drug: 7 Scientifically Proven Ways That Serving Others Is the Best Medicine for Yourself." He speaks widely on leadership, governance, and organizational performance - grounded in the research behind the books. Under his leadership, Cooper has achieved record quality, patient satisfaction, employee engagement, and financial results. Dr. Mazzarelli earned his medical degree at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, his law degree at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and his master's in bioethics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. A practicing emergency medicine physician, healthcare executive, and lawyer, he has received numerous awards for leadership, and has been featured in media outlets including CNN, Fox News, NPR, USA TODAY, The Washington Post, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Coming Soon (2027)

Edward Beitz

Senior In-house Legal Counsel
Cooper University Health

Ed Beitz has been representing healthcare systems and providers for over 19 years. Ed began his career at White and Williams LLP in 2007 as an associate in the Healthcare Practice Group, where he was elected to Partner in 2016. Along the way, he litigated and tried catastrophic medical malpractice cases, assisted providers with licensure complaints, and advised clients in risk management, regulatory and compliance issues, and peer review protection laws. In 2021, Ed accepted an in-house counsel position with the Geisinger Health System, where he continued to manage and zealously defend catastrophic malpractice cases, but also served in a general counsel capacity. Last November, Ed accepted a Senior Counsel position with the Cooper Health System, in his home-county of Camden, New Jersey.  At Cooper, Ed provides advice and counsel regarding healthcare privacy, A.I.-powered healthcare technology contracts, complex patient care scenarios, and regulatory compliance. 

Jill Graziano

VP, Risk Management
ChristianaCare 

Jill Graziano joined ChristianaCare as the Vice President of Risk Management in March 2026. She oversees clinical risk management, medical malpractice claims and the insurance program. Prior to joining Christiana, Jill served as the Chief Litigation Counsel for Temple University Health System, where she helped implement Temple Health’s revamped approach to addressing high risk litigation. Jill joined TUHS in 2024 after serving as Chief Counsel to the Pennsylvania Attorney General. Prior to that, she spent most of her career as a criminal prosecutor both in the New York County District Attorney's Office and the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.

Jill earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School after graduating summa cum laude from American University in Washington, D.C.

Christy Green

Deputy General Counsel
Specialty Care

Christy Green has approximately 20 years of in-house legal experience working for assorted healthcare companies. She has experience assisting health care business operations with the implementation of practical business solutions that comply with the law. She has extensive operations skills with both health care transactions (M&A) and health care contracts, compliance involving physicians, fair market value, anti-kickback and fraud and abuse statutes, Stark, EMTALA, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements at the core of operations. Christy is currently Deputy General Counsel at SpecialtyCare where she is involved in transactional, regulatory and other legal issues including medical malpractice, employment and other litigation.

Christy holds a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law, as well as a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. SpecialtyCare is the leading provider of perfusion and IONM services in the country. They also specialize in other critical support service areas. More than 1,100 hospitals and more than 13,500 physicians trust them to improve operating room efficiencies, reduce costs, and provide excellent people to provide services.

Rasheen Davis Merritt

General Counsel

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Rasheen Davis Merritt is General Counsel at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where she advises on complex legal, regulatory, and risk management matters affecting one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare institutions. A former law firm partner with more than 15 years of litigation experience, she brings extensive expertise in healthcare law, governance, and strategic leadership. Rasheen is also active in civic and nonprofit leadership throughout the Philadelphia region.

Prior to becoming an attorney Rasheen had over 7 years of experience as an underwriter and was a member of the Society of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science.

Cindy M. Perr

Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Advocare

Cindy M. Perr, Esq., is Advocare’s Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, reporting directly to its President and CEO. She is a core member of Advocare’s management team and responsible for all legal affairs across the company. She provides executive leadership to the Legal Department, Risk Management, Quality and Patient Safety Department, and Health Information Management (“HIM”) Department. Recognized for her tenacity and forward-thinking approach, Cindy has received numerous accolades for her professional endeavors including NJBIZ Magazine 2009’s "New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business," Burlington County Woman Magazine 2010’s “Outstanding Woman of Burlington County” and New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s “Rising Star” in business litigation.

Cindy previously served as AVP of Legal Affairs and Deputy General Counsel, and Assistant Corporate Secretary, for Lourdes Health System (part of Trinity Health), where she handled all legal matters for three acute care hospitals, their subsidiaries, and over 200 physician practices across Southern and Central New Jersey. Before joining Lourdes, Cindy was a Compliance Officer/AGC at a community hospital, and, while in private practice, represented various healthcare entities. She has argued before the New Jersey Appellate Division and the New Jersey Supreme Court (Ardan v. Board of Review and Mainland Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center v. New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services).

A longstanding commitment to community and professional service, Cindy served on the Medford Education Foundation Board of Trustees, Burlington County College (now RCBC) Board of Trustees, the NJ Supreme Court District IIIB Ethics Committee and the March of Dimes of South Jersey “March” Committee. She earned her law degree from Rutgers-Camden School of Law and undergraduate degree, with honors, from Douglass College. She currently resides in Medford, New Jersey.

Cindy A. Sheridan

Associate Chief Legal Officer

Litigation Services at Geisinger

Cindy A. Sheridan is Associate Chief Legal Officer for Litigation Services at Geisinger, where she oversees litigation strategy and complex liability matters across the health system. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare law and risk management, she collaborates with clinical and administrative leaders to support patient safety, manage risk, and advance organizational excellence.