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Healthcare across the country is at a crossroads when it comes to coverage, affordability and shortages of doctors and healthcare workers. Our December speaker will address those issues and what we as business and nonprofit leaders need to prepare for in 2026 and beyond.

Mason Van Houweling is the CEO of University Medical Center, which has become one of the leading and most profitable county hospitals in America. He will be sharing at the Christian Business Network luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 beginning at 11:45 am at the beautiful Ahern Hotel, 300 W. Sahara just west of the Las Vegas Strip.

Mason leads a diverse team of nearly 4,200 employees dedicated to delivering Nevada’s highest level of care. UMC’s highly specialized services – in addition to many off-site Quick Care and other specialty services – include Nevada’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, the state’s only Verified Burn Center, a Children’s Hospital, and Nevada’s only Center for Transplantation. As such, UMC offers the latest breakthroughs in clinical technology.

A 24-year U.S. Air Force Reserves member who retired in 2020 as a Lt. Colonel and who was deployed in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Mason’s healthcare career spans 30 years beginning at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He has also on numerous national and state health boards, including as statewide Chair for the Nevada Hospital Association. He has a master of science degree from the University of Central Florida and is a graduate of the Health Administrator School of the U.S. Air Force.

He and his wife Denise have two daughters, both of whom are Faith Lutheran graduates.

As always, a delicious plated lunch (including dessert) is only $35, and you are encouraged to register and pay in advance as soon as possible at nevadacbn.com. We offer networking prior to each luncheon beginning at 11:15 am.

Happy Thanksgiving from the board at CBN! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 at the Ahern Hotel to hear Mason Van Houweling!