The Department of Health Services Management and Leadership at the George Washington University is pleased to announce the upcoming 22nd annual Gibbs Oration and 6th annual Coile Lecture that will take place on Friday November 9. This year, the Gibbs Orator is Mr. Richard Umbdenstock, FACHE, President and CEO of the American Hospital Association and the Coile Lecturer is Thomas Dolan, PhD, FACHE, President and CEO of the American College of Healthcare Executives. We are also very pleased that Kelly Schirmer (MHSA 2006), Associate Administrator at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA will be honored as our young alumni presenter. The Gibbs Oration and Coile Lecture are an important part of the Program’s 50th anniversary celebration activities. For information about attending any of the 50th anniversary events, please see http://sphhs.gwu.edu/connect/hmcalendar.cfm.