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Episode 36

Facility Planning & Site Neutrality: A.J. Reall, El Camino Health

Jul 15, 2026
36:58

Episode Description

Join host Shawn Stack and Jeff Kilpatrick, principal on the facility and capital planning consulting team at Forvis Mazars, for a conversation with special guest A.J. Reall, vice president of strategy at El Camino Health in California.

A.J. and Jeff discuss the health system’s approach to strategic facility planning amid CMS’ ongoing shift toward site-neutral payment policy, including:

  • Modeling potential financial scenarios in an ambiguous and uncertain payment environment
  • Educating the C-suite and the board on the impact of site neutrality
  • Involving the right teams in strategic decision making around facility planning

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Chad Mulvany

Shawn Stack

Jeff Kilpatrick

A.J. Reall

El Camino Health