2025 Rehab Nursing Conference Keynote Speakers
As part of the hybrid experience, we welcome you to enjoy our speakers virtually and in-person with an additional on-demand option for Hybrid Premium registrants. All times are in Mountain Time (MT) and are available for both Virtual and Hybrid registrants.
David Jacobson
LIVE Virtual: Thursday, July 24, 8:30 - 9:30 AM MT
Available On-Demand for Virtual and Hybrid Registrants
Laughing to Ease the Pain
David Jacobson, MSW LCSW CHP, is the owner of Humor Horizons, his professional speaking/consulting business, and was one of Banner University Medical Center’s “Top 10” leaders as their Director of Behavioral Health Case Management. Other former positions included: Executive National Director of Marketing, Federal Chief of Service for the VA. As Manager of Social Work at UMC, Jacobson worked with patients and families of traumas including the tragic shooting event in Tucson that occurred in January 2011 for which he was personally thanked by President Obama for his assistance. David suffered many losses early in his life including the death of his father when he was 8, a diagnosis with a severe form of arthritis at 22 and the loss of a quarter from a hole in his pants pocket at age 23.
Through his years of struggling with chronic pain and these other losses (He's still not quite over the quarter thing), he developed humor techniques that got him through the hard times. He is the author of several books on therapeutic humor. David has been featured internationally by various multimedia news formats, but usually on uneventful slow news days.
Kristopher Flippo
LIVE In-Person: Thursday, July 31, 1 - 2 PM MT
Available On-Demand for Virtual and Hybrid Registrants
Human Centered Leadership in Rehabilitation:
A Transformative Approach to Key Performance Initiative Outcomes
Kristopher Flippo, MSN MHA RN CRRN, entered healthcare with a deep desire to make a meaningful difference, hoping to be a blessing to as many people as possible. His journey began in critical care, where he developed clinical skills and gained firsthand insight into the importance of compassionate care during times of crisis. Over the years, he transitioned into various leadership roles, each reinforcing his commitment to supporting and uplifting others within the healthcare field.
Today, Kristopher serves as the Chief Nursing Officer at Encompass Health in Panama City, Florida. In this role, he has the privilege of empowering and guiding the nursing team to deliver the highest quality of care to patients. One of the most fulfilling aspects of his work is witnessing the growth and development of staff. He is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment where every team member is encouraged to refine their skills, rise to new challenges, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those they serve.
His leadership approach is rooted in human-centered leadership, recognizing that when caregivers feel valued and respected, they provide the compassionate and exceptional care that patients and the community deserve.
