Health Care Industry Conference (HCC)

Lindsey Roe

Lindsey is a Partner in our Chicago Health Care practice. Lindsey started her professional career at EY in Indianapolis, Indiana and has over fourteen years of experience performing and managing audit services for SEC registrants, large and small community-based health providers, nonprofit, multi-location health systems, academic medical centers and other health-related organizations, as well as non-health not-for-profit organizations and foundations.

Lindsey currently serves as the engagement partner for several not-for-profit health care systems, including Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and AMITA Health, both located in Chicago, Illinois, BJC Health Care in St. Louis, Missouri and Ascension Wisconsin, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Additionally, she has formerly served Health Management Associates, an SEC registrant based out of Naples, Florida and Indiana University Health, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

From 2011 – 2014, she served in EY’s national Professional Practice group in New York. In her role as the firm’s Health Care and Not-for-Profit Industry Resident, she assisted in writing the firm’s technical publications, led educational sessions for both clients and audit professionals and participated in health care and not-forprofit accounting consultations.

In addition to serving clients, Lindsey dedicates her time to teaching and mentoring. She has presented numerous times at the AICPA National Health Care Conference and hosted various HFMA webcasts and events. She is credited for her contributions to the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Health Care Entities, the annual Audit Risk Alert for Health Care Entities and other publications issued by the HFMA. She participates annually as an instructor for the firm’s various learning initiatives, and recently hosted a nationwide webcast for both EY professionals and clients regarding health care revenue recognition.

Lindsey and her husband, Bill reside in Dyer, Indiana along with their five children.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Highest Distinction 
Purdue University – West Lafayette, Indiana

Memberships:

• Indiana Certified Public Accountants Society
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• HFMA

Kevin Newingham

Kevin Newingham is a Managing Director of Healthcare Consulting with KSM’s Healthcare Resources Group. Kevin helps health systems, hospitals and physician groups develop and implement innovative strategies that drive organizational transformation. 

He has more than 25 years of health care industry experience in executive and leadership roles, including in strategic and operational health care planning. His expertise includes supporting mergers and acquisitions, including pre- and post-deal diligence and post-merger optimization. He has experience leading organizations through transformation and growth initiatives. Kevin is skilled at leading change management initiatives, including assessing the potential impact of change on an organization’s processes, systems, and people. Kevin leads KSM’s efforts to assist health systems in developing a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike strategy. The FQHC Look-Alike strategy can help organizations optimize reimbursement while improving the health status of the communities they serve. Kevin helps health care providers deliver cutting-edge yet practical solutions that connect business and financial goals with enhanced clinical outcomes. 

Prior to joining the firm, Kevin worked at a national health care consulting firm, where he helped guide health care providers in developing strategic business plans. Kevin has also previously served as the chief strategy officer for a large hospital system located in southwest Florida. 

George Batalis

Heather Bell

Heather is a member of the Washington Council Ernst & Young (WCEY) practice of Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), where she tracks legislative and regulatory developments and provides detailed reporting and analysis, as well as strategic advice for clients on health care topics, with a particular focus on hospital and provider payment policy. Prior to joining WCEY, Heather was the associate director of policy at the Advisory Board, where she advised clinical executives on state and federal policies impacting hospitals and health systems, health insurers and life sciences companies

Lenny Levy

Lenny Levy is a recognized leader in health care cybersecurity and is known for transforming risk management into a strategic advantage for organizations. As the leader of RSM’s US health care cybersecurity practice, Lenny partners with C-suite leaders to reduce risk from emerging threats, drive regulatory compliance and build resilient, AI-ready enterprises. Previously, as CISO for major health care systems, Lenny delivered measurable improvements in security posture, operational resilience and business alignment. His global consulting experience spans the US and Asia, where he has guided Fortune 500s, startups, and public sector clients through complex security and privacy challenges. Lenny’s leadership in industry initiatives, including Health Industries Cybersecurity Practices, Health Sector Coordinating Council and Health & Human Services 405(d) Task Group demonstrates his commitment to advancing the field. He holds an MBA from Duke, a BS from the University of Florida, and CISSP/CISA certifications.

Carlos Hernandez

Christopher Nuland

Mr. Nuland, the proprietor of the Law Offices of Christopher L. Nuland, was formerly legal counsel to the Florida Medical Association. A former tennis professional, Mr. Nuland came to the FMA after having served as Assistant Counsel to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, specializing in regulatory and legislative matters. His practice now consists primarily of representing individual physicians and physician groups and helping both to prosper in the new era of managed care and increased government regulation. Among the honors that Mr. Nuland has received are inclusion in Who’s Who, Who’s Who in American Law Schools, and Outstanding Young Men in America. He has been admitted to the United States Supreme Court, Federal, Florida and Jacksonville Bar Associations, and is a member of the both the American and Florida Bar Associations’ Health Care Forums, the latter in which Mr. Nuland also served two terms as the Chairman of the Florida Bar’s Committee of Physician Issues. Mr. Nuland is a frequent lecturer and author on medico-legal issues, having published The Legal Doctor in 1995. He had two books published in 1997; the first, The Physician’s Legal Companion, deals with national laws and rules pertaining to the practice of medicine; the second, entitled Legal Implication of Practicing Medicine in Florida, deals specifically with the concerns of Florida physicians. Another book, the Legal Survival Guide, was published in 2001.