ACHEMT Spring Symposium 2026
The Role Vision Plays in Your Strategic Planning Process
Thursday, June 18, 2026

3:30PM - 5:30PM Panel Discussion

5:30PM - 7:30PM Free Networking Event

Participants will leave this session with an appreciation for the effort necessary to develop and articulate a new, meaningful, useful, communicable, and most importantly achievable vision for their organizations.

Moderator

Edmund McFadden, FACHE, DBA, MBA
Associate Professor, Healthcare Administration, Trevecca Nazarene University

Dr. McFadden brings more than 30 years of healthcare consulting, operations, and technology leadership experience. He teaches undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students at Trevecca Nazarene University and serves as Chair of the ACHEMT Program Committee. A passionate mentor and lifelong learner, he holds degrees from Trevecca, Vanderbilt University, and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Panelist

Matthew Payne
Director, Performance Improvement Operations, HCA Healthcare

Matthew Payne leads enterprise-wide performance improvement initiatives for HCA Healthcare, focusing on operational excellence, patient throughput, and clinical efficiency. Prior to healthcare leadership, he served as a Special Forces Medical Sergeant with the U.S. Army's 10th Special Forces Group. He holds an MBA from the University of Kansas and a bachelor's degree in Finance from Hillsdale College.

Panelist

Kamadi Camp, MBA, FACHE
Vice President of Oncology, Ascension Saint Thomas

Kamadi Camp is a healthcare executive with more than 20 years of experience in oncology strategy, service line growth, physician alignment, and operational transformation. He leads oncology strategy and operations across Ascension Saint Thomas and previously held leadership roles with HCA Healthcare and Sarah Cannon. Kamadi serves on several nonprofit boards and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Panelist

Richard Thornton
SVP, Strategy & Analytics, Upperline Health

Richard Thornton serves as Senior Vice President of Strategy & Analytics at Upperline Health, where he leads enterprise strategy and data analytics initiatives. Prior to joining Upperline, he worked as an Associate Consultant with Bain & Company. A Nashville native, Richard holds degrees in Economics and Entrepreneurship from the University of Virginia and brings extensive experience in healthcare growth and strategic planning.

Networking Reception | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Following the panel discussion, students, emerging healthcare leaders, and experienced professionals from across Middle Tennessee are invited to continue the conversation at our Networking Reception at Nobles Metro Center.

This relaxed, relationship-focused gathering provides an excellent opportunity to expand your professional network, explore career pathways, exchange ideas with peers and mentors, and build meaningful connections within the healthcare community. Whether you are just beginning your leadership journey or are a seasoned executive, this event offers valuable opportunities to engage with professionals from a variety of healthcare sectors.

Location: Nobles Metro Center
2292 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37228