David Rush is a platinum selling recording artist formerly signed to Pitbull's label ,Mr.305 inc. As a former in-center and now current home Hemo patient with “Tablo” Dialysis machine. The one time transplant recipient David Rush truly knows what it means to live life with a Chronic Kidney disease. This point was truly proven while as a patient David took his home Hemo dialysis machine on a 40 city world tour in 2009 with multi platinum artist Pitbull as an opening act. David is now a motivational speaker, Patient/Doctor consultant and spokesperson and kidney advocate. David has been serving on the Executive Committee of the Northwestern Kidney Core Center Nu-GoKIDNEY for the past 66 years and also consulting for different major companies such as Astrazeneca and Outset Medical. David also serves on the board for kidney x and ASN board along side President Dr. Susan Quaggin. David was also recently was awarded the ASN President’s Medal in November 2022 for his advocacy work in kidney health forwarding the advancements in patient voice and modality choices. W. In November 2022 David Rush was awarded the president’s medal by ASN for his continuous advocacy work in kidney health and dialysis options. David, a husband and father of 2 ,dedicates his life to putting positive energy into the world and hoping his story will help others thru their struggles. Adapting the mantra “Wins Only” David feels this is a lifestyle he want the world to adapt that no matter the circumstance your a winner! You can follow David’s journey on social media. INSTAGRAM: @DAVIDRUSPEAKSSPEAKS FACEBOOK: DAVID RUSH DOWNLOAD DAVID RUSH’s MUSIC ON ALL STREAMING SERVICES. APPLE MUSIC , TIDAL, AND SPOTIFY!

Jessica Adams is a Clinical Manager at Gundersen Health System based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She is a partner in leading the renal team and has worked in acute dialysis, and the hospital-based dialysis units. She supports a 32-chair dialysis unit as well as two 12 chair dialysis units. Jessica received her BSN at Winona State University. Her career in Renal Dialysis started in 2007. Her role has changed over the years, but her passion for teaching and sharing knowledge within the Department of Renal Dialysis and with others in the field have not.

Denny Hinkle is currently the Nurse Manager for the Dialysis Department at Norman Regional Health System. With a strong foundation in critical care nursing, Denny brings over 15 years of expertise to his role in leading a team in a multi-disciplinary environment to deliver exceptional care to patients. As a goal-driven individual, Denny thrives on taking on difficult challenges and using his extensive background to make informed, sometimes tough, decisions while fostering a culture of fairness and accountability.<br><br>Throughout his career, Denny has remained committed to staff engagement, understanding the importance of building cohesive, motivated teams to deliver exceptional care. His leadership style is rooted in equity and transparency, always seeking to balance support and responsibility.<br><br>Whether managing life-threatening situations, leading staff development initiatives, or enhancing operational workflows, Denny remains committed to professional development, both for himself and for his team.<br><br><br>

A partner at Mehlman Consulting, Dean Rosen is one of Washington’s foremost experts on America’s complex health care system—and a master of both the politics and policies that shape it. With three decades of experience developing and advancing health policy initiatives on Capitol Hill and in the private sector, Rosen has been named a “Top Lobbyist” by The Hill, a “Power Player” that healthcare groups turn to by Modern Healthcare, and one of the “DC Healthcare Power Players Who Shape the Rules for a $3.5 trillion industry” by Business Insider. Rosen advises a wide range of health care stakeholders, from established players to startups trying to gain a foothold in Washington, DC. He has represented health systems and hospitals, medical colleges and physician professional organizations, health insurers, clinical laboratories, biopharmaceutical companies, nonprofit foundations, and multinational employers. He helps clients shape national policy and navigate the transformational changes taking place in the nation’s health care system. Through multiple roles with the David A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship, the Society of Health Policy Young Professionals, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Fellowship, Rosen has devoted decades to supporting and mentoring the next generation of health policy leaders. In 2023, Rosen joined the Distinguished Executive Council of Cressey & Company, providing strategic advice to the leading mid-market health care private equity firm. Prior to joining Mehlman Consulting, Rosen held a series of high-level positions in both the private sector and government, including on key committees in both the Senate and House. As the Chief Healthcare Advisor to former Sen. Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN), a leading voice on national medical and health issues, Rosen helped draft and navigate to final passage landmark legislation creating a Medicare prescription drug benefit and President George W. Bush’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to combat HIV/AIDS. Rosen also helped pass laws in the wake of the September 11 and bioterrorism attacks in 2001 to ensure that local, state, and national public health systems had new authorities and resources to respond to future threats. Earlier, Rosen served as Staff Director for the Senate Subcommittee on Public Health, Majority Counsel for the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, and Health Policy Coordinator for the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources (now the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee). While at Ways and Means, he played a leading role in crafting the Medicare provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. At Labor, he was the lead Senate staffer drafting the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Rosen’s policy, legal, and management experience expands beyond Capitol Hill. He served as Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel for the Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA), and practiced law at Dow, Lohnes and Albertson in Washington, DC.

Alice Hellebrand DNP, RN, CNN is a founding team member of Dialyze Direct, a national provider of hemodialysis in Skilled Nursing Facilities. Ms. Hellebrand serves as a Past President of the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA) and a member of the RHA board. She has been a practicing nurse specializing in nephrology and dialysis for over 30 years.  Ms. Hellebrand is certified in nephrology nursing, a member of the American Nurses Association and the Renal Healthcare Association, and a representative of Kidney Care Partners. She holds a Doctorate degree in Nursing from Quinnipiac University. Ms. Hellebrand is an internationally recognized lecturer, author, and patient advocate in nephrology.

Karen Kelley is a registered nurse with 40 years of nursing experience including the last 25 specifically in the dialysis and nephrology communities. The bulk of her nephrology experience was as the dialysis administrator for a small, rural, hospital-based dialysis facility in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration, is a Certified Nephrology Nurse, a member of the American Nephrology Nurse Association and the Renal Healthcare Association. Karen has been an active volunteer for the RHA since 2007, bringing her leadership and expertise to each endeavor to the RHA committees, and is also a past president of the association.

Karen is the primary author of the Quality Section contained in the RHA’s Core Curriculum for Renal Healthcare Administrators, and a co-contributor on various other sections.  In addition, she participated in the editorial process of the Core Curriculum and now serves on the team developing the certification exam.

Karen’s passion for quality, patient safety, and improvement processes have been a beneficial contribution to the nephrology community.  Today she shares with us the importance of quality documentation in contributing to valuable data output.

Jennifer Hicks has worked in the dialysis revenue cycle management industry for over twenty years. Jennifer has extensive knowledge in Business management, analytics and operations. She enjoys pushing her team to think outside of the box to capture reimbursement more efficiently for Sceptre's hard working clients. She has enjoyed serving as President of Sceptre since 2018 and continuing the over 25 year mission of Sceptre to provide exceptional revenue cycle management services to independent dialysis programs around the country to help these programs remain financially strong and independent. Jennifer is currently serving as Past President for the Healthcare Business Managers Association. Jennifer enjoys skiing the beautiful Wasatch mountains and lakes in Utah with her two talented teenagers and hard working husband.

Sarah Tolson has worked in the renal industry for over 16 years, specializing in revenue cycle management. She has extensive experience in both facility and practice billing, contract negotiations, revenue cycle and coding audits, revenue analysis, cost reporting, forecasting and consulting. In addition to her role as Director of Operations of Sceptre Management Solutions, Sarah is an active member of the Renal Healthcare Association, the Renal Physician’s Association and the Healthcare Business Management Association. In Sarah’s free time, she enjoys camping, hiking and adventuring with her husband and two kids in the breathtaking mountains of Utah.

Marshia Coe has a long History being a Registered Nurse in Dialysis, advancing to managerial, and now administrative roles. Obtained BSN, and later Masters in Healthcare Administration, both of which have proven to be invaluable in the dialysis industry. Work for Health Systems Management, Inc., in the complete management and oversight of the Wake Forest, and Emory Outpatient Dialysis Programs in North Carolina and Georgia.  Honored to work with academic medical centers in the delivery of care to patients with ESRD, and in the research initiatives of each. Currently 25 facilities, treating approximately 2800 patients, and managing over 800 employees. Membership in RHA since it's inception.  Long appreciation for the wonderful, and tireless work RHA has done for the industry, the patients served, and the independent dialysis providers that utilize resources provided.

Judy is a registered nurse from San Diego, CA.  She has a long history in vascular access, inclusion, equity, and patient advocacy.

Mary has more than 20 years of experience in adult, pediatric, medical/surgical, ICU nursing and 23 years speciating in vascular access. She developed, implemented, and managed the Vascular Access Service at the University Of Minnesota Medical Center. She was the Technical Specialist at 3M for Tegaderm IV products and was a on the Tegaderm CHG IV dressing launch team, responsible for new product training for US, Canada and Europe. Formerly, Mary served as the Clinical Consultant/Educator in Vascular Access for Bard Access Systems, Teleflex Medical, CareFusion and Smith’s Medical, Inc. Mary is well published in the subject of Vascular Access as well as other areas within the field of vascular access. She has been a featured presenter at the Association of Vascular Access [AVA] National Conference, the Canadian Nurses Association, and the Infusion Technology Institute. She has also spoken at conferences in Europe, and numerous regional meetings in the U.S.

Mr. Capone is a healthcare software, analytics and data innovator. With a passion for integrating people, process, and technology he has performed deep dives into such clinical areas as disease management, reproductive medicine, and most recently chronic kidney disease. With over 40 years of Information Technology experience in the internet, marketing, health care, manufacturing, promotional services, pharmaceutical, retail and consulting industries, he delivers outstanding leadership to teams and projects, but it is his ability to facilitate the requirements discussions among clinical professionals that assures that results match actual needs. For the last 20+ years he has worked directly with executives and healthcare leaders providing innovative solutions while integrating new technologies into all types of challenging environments. He has worked with various committees within the RHA for the last 13 years including Home Therapies, Quality, Education, and others enjoying the collaboration with industry leaders throughout.