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Tom Tull

Tom Tull

VP,Chief Experience Officer Ballad Health
TOM TULL, MBA, FACHE, CPXP, VP and Chief Experience Officer, for Ballad Health, has over 35 years in healthcare. Tom provides administrative and leadership support across the integrated health system and oversees the engagement and experience activities for patients/families, team members, and physicians. Tom has been a member of the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence and served as an examiner trainer for the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence and the State of Virginia Quality Award. He is a member of the Leaders Board for Service Excellence and a part‐time faculty member at East Tennessee State University. Tom earned a BS in communications from the University of Tennessee and a Master’s in business administration from East Tennessee State University. Tull is a fellow of the Advisory Board, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, a certified Patient Experience Professional, and a certified Crucial Conversations and Crucial Accountability Trainer. Tull has been recognized nationally by Becker’s Healthcare as a top CXO to watch.

DAY 1 - Wednesday, December 2, 2026

2:20 PM OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL: Systems United: How Health Systems Are Redefining the Future of Patient Experience Together

Unite patient experience leaders across health systems to explore how collaboration drives meaningful transformation. This opening panel highlights how aligned leadership, shared ownership, and cross‑functional partnership are reshaping the way experiences are designed and delivered. Learn how working together not in silos creates a stronger, more sustainable impact for patients, staff, and organizations. 

DAY 2 - Thursday, December 3rd, 2026

8:00 AM KEYNOTE PANEL: Why Experience Metrics Belong in Quality Dashboards

Connect patient experience metrics to the outcomes that matter most by integrating them into quality dashboards. This keynote panel explores why experience data belongs alongside safety, clinical, and operational measures—and how leading organizations are using it to drive accountability and improvement. Learn how aligning experience and quality metrics creates clearer insight, better decisions, and stronger performance across the system. 

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