Health Evolution Connect

Helping Health Care Executives Achieve Their Transformation Goals.

Health Evolution is announcing Connect, an invitation-only, curated convening of CEOs and C-Suite executives from providers, payers, and life science organizations, along with technology leaders, investors, innovators, and policymakers. Connect 2022 will be held from September 14-16, 2022, in Nashville. Health Evolution Connect builds on the renowned Health Evolution Summit by probing critical emerging issues and challenges in health care with the same intensity and candor, but with a particular focus on near-term pathways for change and transformation.

Connect participants will experience a mix of unscripted panel discussions featuring top industry thought leaders and interactive small-group roundtable discussions. Leaders will enjoy ample time for networking and engaging with peers and counterparts across the health care ecosystem. Connect is designed for CEOs and C-Suite executives more broadly, and we encourage CEOs and their leadership teams to participate and learn together. Executives will leave Nashville with new strategies to accelerate progress, new relationships to amplify impact, and new perspectives on leading their organizations through a volatile time in our industry.

Topics for Connect’s Big Discussions include:

Exploring how the volatile economy will affect purchasing, care delivery and innovation
Surveying the health policy landscape beyond the midterm elections
Maximizing the impact of initiatives to advance health equity
Confronting misinformation and restoring the public’s trust in health care
Building the C-suite of the future
Achieving scale in home-based care models
Harnessing the latest innovations in women’s health

Connect will also be an opportunity to highlight Health Evolution Confab — the special initiative to advance women leaders in health care — through large and small group sessions that will examine practices for promoting greater gender diversity in the most senior executive roles and board positions.

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Featured Connect Discussion Leaders

Big Discussions

- Vineeta Agarwala, MDGeneral Partner,
  Andreessen Horowitz
- Richard Baron, MDPresident & CEO,
  American Board of Internal Medicine and the ABIM Foundation
- Robin Berzin, MDFounder & CEO,
  Parsley Health
- Marty BonickPresident & CEO,
  Ardent Health Services
- Akram Boutros, MDPresident & CEO,
  MetroHealth
- Governor Phil Bredesenformer Governor of Tennessee
- Remy Brim, PhDPrincipal,
  BGR Government Affairs, LLC
- Bechara Choucair, MDSVP & Chief Health Officer,
  Kaiser Permanente
- Gaurov Dayal, MDCEO,
  Axia Women’s Health
- Alexandra DraneCo-Founder and CEO,
  ARCHANGELS
- Carladenise Edwards, PhDStrategic & Board Advisor, Parsley Health, Clover Health, and HelunaHealth
- Eric Eskioglu, MDEVP, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer,
  Novant Health
- Robert Fields, MDEVP & Chief Population Health Officer,
  Mount Sinai Health System
- Senator Bill Frist, MDFounding Partner,
  Frist Cressey Ventures;
  former U.S. Senate Majority Leader
- Pat GeraghtyPresident & CEO,
  GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation, Florida Blue and GuideWell Group, Inc.
- Karen HanlonEVP & COO,
  Highmark Health
- Patrice Harris, MDCEO,
  eMed; former President, American Medical Association
- Nzinga Harrison, MDCo-Founder and Chief Medical Officer,
  Eleanor Health
- Ellen HerlacherPrincipal,
  LRVHealth
- Kris Joshi, PhDPresident, Network Solutions & Software and Analytics
  Change Healthcare
- Kim KeckPresident & CEO,
  Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- Ellen KelsayPresident & CEO,
  Business Group on Health
- Joneigh Khaldun, MDVP & Chief Health Equity Officer,
  CVS Health
- Paul KusserowChairman,
  Amedisys
- Dawn MaroneyPresident, Markets,
  Alignment Healthcare
- Adam Myers, MDSVP & Chief Clinical Transformation Officer,
  Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- Hal Paz, MDEVP, Health Sciences, Stony Brook University;
  CEO, Stony Brook University Medicine
- Suchi Saria, PhDFounder & CEO,
  Bayesian Health;
  Director of the Machine Learning, AI and Healthcare Lab, Johns Hopkins University
- Terry ShawPresident & CEO,
  AdventHealth
- Pippa Shulman, DOChief Medical Officer,
  Medically Home
- Lynn Simon, MDPresident, Clinical Operations & Chief Medical Officer,
  Community Health Systems
- Susan L. Turney, MDCEO,
  Marshfield Clinic Health System
- Micky Tripathi, PhDNational Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Barbara Walczyk JoersPresident & CEO,
  Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
- Consuelo Wilkins, MDSVP & Senior Associate Dean for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence, Professor of Medicine,
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Ron WilliamsChairman & CEO,
  RW2 Enterprises; former Chairman & CEO, Aetna
- Martha WoffordPresident & CEO,
  Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
- Felicity YostCo-Founder & Chief Product & Operating Officer,
  Tia

Deep Dives

- Mike AnderesChief Digital Officer, Froedtert Health; President, Inception Health
- Tom AubelAVP Reimbursements, UPMC Health Plan
- David BanksSEVP, Chief Strategy & Organizational Transformation Officer, AdventHealth
- Curtis BarnettPresident & CEO, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Denise BasowSVP & Chief Digital Officer, Ochsner Health
- Jessica BeegleChief Innovation Officer, LifePoint
- Noelle EderEVP & Global Chief Information Officer, Cigna
- John Frownfelter, MDChief Strategist, Data Driven Health, NTT DATA
- Karen HanlonEVP & COO, Highmark Health
- Julie JaconoSVP, Chief Strategy Officer, The MetroHealth System
- Jacob JessonChief Revenue & Experience Office, Medecision
- Jim Jirjis, MDVP & Chief Health Information Officer, HCA Healthcare
- Adeel MalikCo-Founder & CEO, Clearstep
- Wendy Martinez FarmerCEO, Georgia Collaborative ASO, Beacon Health Options
- Randall S. Moore, MDSVP & COO Health & Care Solutions, Franciscan Alliance
- Courtney MurphyPresident, Markets, Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Christian NguyenVice President, Value, Evidence, and Outcomes, Eli Lilly
- Bill NordmarkCEO, Enlace Health
- Nishi Rawat, MDChief Clinical Officer, Bamboo Health
- Darshak Sanghavi, MDGlobal Chief Medical Officer, Babylon Health
- Mike SerbinisFounder & CEO, League
- Derek StreatCEO, DexCare
- Tammy SunCo-Founder & CEO, Carrot Fertility
- Greg Sweat, MDSVP of Health Services, Chief Health Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Amy WaldronDirector, Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Solutions Strategy, Google Cloud
- James WrightChief, Crisis Center Operations, 988 team, Office of the Assistant Secretary
- Ken YoungPresident & CEO, Medecision

Agenda – Subject to Change

Our Big Discussions are centered on leading through an era of transition and the major implications for health care executives. Specifically, we will explore three overarching themes: the forces influencing the strategic landscape for the coming 12-24 months, strategies to maximize health equity and DEI efforts, and innovative care delivery models.

Click on any of these links to view the day’s agenda: Tuesday, September 13 | Wednesday, September 14 | Thursday, September 15 | Friday, September 16

On-site Information

Tuesday, September 13
	Connect Agenda	Invitation-Only Agenda
5:00–9:00 pm CT	Health & Safety Pre-Check Hours AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Pre-Function & rtb!
5:00–9:00 pm CT	Connect Registration Open AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Pre-Function

Wednesday, September 14
	Connect Agenda	Invitation-Only Agenda
7:00 am–7:00 pm CT	Connect Registration and Health & Safety Pre-Check AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Pre-Function & rtb!
7:00 am–7:00 pm CT	Connect Information Desk The Joseph, 8th Floor
7:30–9:30 am CT	Breakfast + Networking AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Americana Ballroom & Pre-Function Casual discussions & networking over breakfast.
10:00–10:10 am CT	BIG DISCUSSIONS The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Connect Welcome with Richard Schwartz, CEO, Health Evolution Emcee: Paul Kusserow, Chairman, Amedisys
10:10–11:00 am CT	It's the Economy... The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Moderator: Ron Williams, Chairman & CEO, RW2 Enterprises; former Chairman & CEO, Aetna Discussion Leaders: • Vineeta Agarwala, MD, General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz • Marty Bonick, President & CEO, Ardent Health Services • Ellen Kelsay, President & CEO, Business Group on Health • Martha Wofford, President & CEO, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island How recession-proof is health care? The volatile economy is poised to become the dominant force setting health care's strategic landscape for the foreseeable future. Join cross-industry CEOs and investors as they discuss how persistent inflation, rising interest rates, a strong labor market, and a weak stock market will affect employer purchasing, payer-provider negotiations, value-based care adoption, care delivery, and innovation in the coming 12-24 months.
11:00–11:50 am CT	Home-Based Care Beyond the Pandemic The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Moderator: Hal Paz, MD, EVP, Health Sciences, Stony Brook University; CEO, Stony Brook University Medicine Discussion Leaders: • Eric Eskioglu, MD, EVP, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, Novant Health • Robert Fields, MD, EVP & Chief Population Health Officer, Mount Sinai Health System • Dawn Maroney, President, Markets, Alignment Healthcare • Pippa Shulman, DO, Chief Medical Officer, Medically Home Providers and payers continue to invest in more expansive home-based care, but what is the post-pandemic outlook? Where are patient preferences and clinical benefits most proven? What scale is needed to see cost benefits? How much inpatient volume will shift–and how fast? And how could various models that focus on acute care and chronic disease management converge into an integrated care continuum? Join executives of leading organizations as they predict the future of home-based care.
11:50 am–12:15 pm CT	Fireside Chat with ONC's Micky Tripathi, PhD The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Suchi Saria, PhD, Founder & CEO, Bayesian Health; Director of the Machine Learning, AI and Healthcare Lab, Johns Hopkins University in discussion with Micky Tripathi, PhD, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
12:15–1:30 pm CT	Lunch + Networking AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Americana Ballroom Casual discussions & networking on the latest over lunch.	Fellowship Welcome Lunch AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Bluegrass + Folk Ballrooms Invitation-only networking lunch for Health Evolution Fellows.
1:45–2:45 pm CT	DEEP DIVES The Joseph, 8th Floor Go beyond the Big Discussions...Deep Dives take a fresh approach to engage participants in an interactive discussion with industry peers and experts by exploring implementation challenges and solutions on the most critical issues. Barbarians at the Gate: Winning Moves for Health Systems in the Age of Disruption The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Edmonson A Hosted by DexCare \| Facilitated by Derek Streat, CEO, DexCare with industry leaders Mike Anderes, Chief Digital Officer, Froedtert Health; President, Inception Health, Denise Basow, SVP & Chief Digital Officer, Ochsner Health and Randall S. Moore, MD, SVP & COO Health & Care Solutions, Franciscan Alliance The health care delivery market is experiencing unprecedented shifts with new entrants wading in ranging from large public eCommerce companies and retailers with unfathomable consumer data and reach to pure-play digital health disruptors creating completely re-engineered care delivery models. All these organizations, pose an existential threat to traditional health systems. But health systems need not concede their future to the disruptors. The window of opportunity is open, albeit briefly, for health systems to leverage their unique history and positioning in consumers’ minds, expertise in delivering quality care, and wide-reaching, multi-modal care access networks to differentiate from the disruptors. In order to win, however, they will need to do more, quickly, and combine the best of both worlds. Join distinguished CEOs and Chief Digital Officers as they share how their organizations are pivoting in this new environment. Modernize & Improve Care Management with Effective Consumer Engagement Strategies The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Edmonson B Hosted by Medecision \| Facilitated by Jacob Jesson, Chief Revenue & Experience Officer, Medecision with industry leaders Jessica Beegle, Chief Innovation Officer, LifePoint, Courtney Murphy, President, Markets, Commonwealth Care Alliance, and Ken Young, President & CEO, Medecision The health care industry has struggled with incorporating consumer engagement trends in their programs. Many organizations are overdue on modernizing care management strategies that reach individuals when, where and how they want. Consumer-focused care management requires integrated systems that deliver valuable, actionable data and the reporting tools necessary to ensure next best actions are delivered consistently to the most at-risk individuals. Join us as we delve into how to remove data silos, streamline care and implement digital experiences that keep people feeling connected to your organization.
3:00–4:00 pm CT	DEEP DIVES The Joseph, 8th Floor Go beyond the Big Discussions...Deep Dives take a fresh approach to engage participants in an interactive discussion with industry peers and experts by exploring implementation challenges and solutions on the most critical issues. Unlocking Access to Specialty Care with AI-Enabled Routing & Self-Scheduling The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Edmonson A Hosted by Clearstep \| Facilitated by Adeel Malik, Co-Founder & CEO, Clearstep with industry leaders David Banks, SEVP, Chief Strategy & Organizational Transformation Officer, AdventHealth and Julie Jacono, SVP, Chief Strategy Officer, The MetroHealth System Specialty care accounts for the majority of health system revenue, yet only 14% of all health systems have implemented online scheduling for their specialty services due to a host of practical yet addressable barriers. Leaders have an opportunity to create a patient referral management and self-scheduling experience which enables access, avoids wasting valuable capacity, and ensures specialists are confident that the right patients will fill their calendar. This discussion will describe the clinical AI chat and intelligent routing technologies needed to offer your patient-consumers trusted guidance and self-service access to your high-value specialty resources, making health care easier and safer—and driving retention and market share. Designing Fertility Benefits to Advance Equity Goals The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Edmonson B Hosted by Carrot Fertility \| Facilitated by Tammy Sun, Co-Founder & CEO, Carrot Fertility with industry leader Greg Sweat, MD, SVP of Health Services, Chief Health Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Groups are looking to health plans to meet the demand for comprehensive fertility health care and family-forming benefits. With expectations from members and groups changing rapidly, inclusive fertility health care and family-forming benefits can help health plans provide equitable access to care, engage more members, attract more groups, and drive top-line growth. Join us for a discussion on what makes an inclusive fertility benefit. We will take a deep dive into proactive engagement, personalized support, telehealth access, and member experience. You will walk away with an understanding of how to best provide an equitable benefit throughout the entire continuum of a member’s journey – from financial and geographic access to culturally competent care delivery. What’s Next After Precision Medicine? From Biomarker to Better Care The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine D Hosted by Change Healthcare \| Facilitated by Yousuf Zafar, MD, SVP Medical Informatics, Change Healthcare with industry leaders Christian Nguyen, VP, Global Patient Outcomes and Real-World Evidence, Eli Lilly and Darshak Sanghavi, MD, Global Chief Medical Officer, Babylon Health Broadly speaking, Precision Medicine integrates patient disease and genetic data to identify tailored treatment. Yet, after the best treatment is identified, can our health care system deliver the right care to the right patient at the right time—and at the right cost? Not really. While we are awash with targeted therapies, the broader health care ecosystem has yet to fully realize the promise of precision medicine. Building on the foundations of precision medicine, Precision Care Delivery seeks to address the practical challenges of providing tailored treatment at scale with interventions such as predictive analytics, personalized care management, and effective provider engagement to improve the health care experience, optimize outcomes and reduce costs.
4:00–5:30 pm CT	Networking Break The Joseph, 8th Floor, Foyer + Outdoor Terrace	4:00–4:45 pm CT: Confab Welcome & Fireside Chat with Susan Turney The Joseph, 8th Floor Discussion Leaders: • Alexandra Drane, Co-Founder and CEO, ARCHANGELS • Kim Keck, President & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association • Susan Turney, MD, CEO, Marshfield Clinic Health System 4:50–5:45 pm CT: Confab Get Reals The Joseph, 8th Floor Invitation-only breakouts for Health Evolution Fellows. Discussion Leaders: • Carladenise Edwards, PhD, Strategic & Board Advisor, Parsley Health, Clover Health, and HelunaHealth • Nzinga Harrison, MD, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Eleanor Health • Kirti Mutakar, President & CEO, UnitedAg
5:30–9:30 pm CT	Cocktails, Dinner + Evening Entertainment Barlines at the Omni Nashville Hotel Fueled by Enlace Health Relax and network with peers at Barlines, conveniently located inside the Omni Nashville Hotel across from The Joseph & AC Hotel while enjoying local cuisine and entertainment.

Thursday, September 15
	Connect Agenda	Invitation-Only Agenda
6:00 am–7:00 pm CT	Connect Registration and Health & Safety Pre-Check AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Pre-Function & rtb!
6:00 am–7:00 pm CT	Connect Information Desk The Joseph, 8th Floor
6:00–7:30 am CT	Breakfast + Networking AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Americana Ballroom & Pre-Function Casual discussions & networking over breakfast.
8:00–8:10 am CT	BIG DISCUSSIONS The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Connect Welcome with Richard Schwartz, CEO, Health Evolution Emcee: Alexandra Drane, Co-Founder and CEO, ARCHANGELS
8:10–9:00 am CT	Health Care After the Midterms The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Moderator: Remy Brim, PhD, Principal, BGR Government Affairs, LLC Discussion Leaders: • Governor Phil Bredesen, former Governor of Tennessee • Senator Bill Frist, MD, Special Partner and Chairman of the Executives Council, Cressey & Company; former U.S. Senate Majority Leader With control of Congress at stake, the 2022 midterm elections were destined to be contentious. But the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling raises the stakes for federal and state elections alike. In the regulatory arena, the looming end of the Public Health Emergency threatens to curtail pandemic-era flexibilities and raises new questions moving forward. Join nationally recognized health policy experts as they examine the emerging political and policy landscape–and the major implications for health care executives.
9:00–10:00 am CT	Maximizing the Impact of Health Equity Initiatives The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Moderator: Adam Myers, MD, SVP & Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Discussion Leaders: • Akram Boutros, MD, President & CEO, MetroHealth • Bechara Choucair, MD, SVP & Chief Health Officer, Kaiser Permanente • Joneigh Khaldun, MD, VP & Chief Health Equity Officer, CVS Health • Barbara Walczyk Joers, President & CEO, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Health care organizations nationwide are launching and expanding initiatives to advance health equity, but are they positioning for maximum effect? Should leaders prioritize investing in their workforce or the communities they serve? Should they focus on social drivers of health or the underlying root causes? Should they strive for immediate impact or long-term policy change? Join distinguished CEOs and industry experts as they share how their organizations prioritize health equity initiatives to maximize impact.
10:15–11:15 am CT	DEEP DIVES The Joseph, 8th Floor Go beyond the Big Discussions...Deep Dives take a fresh approach to engage participants in an interactive discussion with industry peers and experts by exploring implementation challenges and solutions on the most critical issues. Building a Unified Digital Health Ecosystem The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Edmonson A Hosted by League \| Facilitated by Mike Serbinis, Founder & CEO, League with industry leaders Karen Hanlon, EVP & COO, Highmark Health and Amy Waldron, Director, Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Solutions Strategy, Google Cloud Health care organizations across the industry are prioritizing interoperability with aspirations of creating a more unified digital health ecosystem. But that process is inherently complicated and often results in initiatives without clear goals or metrics. Join executive leaders from Highmark Health, Google Cloud and League as they discuss the relevant strategies and insights on delivering the next generation of consumer health experiences through platforms. Building the Bridge to a Sustainable Health Care System through Value-Based Care  The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Edmonson B Hosted by Enlace Health \| Facilitated by Bill Nordmark, CEO, Enlace Health with industry leader Tom Aubel, AVP Reimbursements, UPMC Health Plan Volatile volumes from the pandemic, persistent inflation, and greater need for cost control are all highlighting the vulnerabilities of fee-for-service economics. While these market forces fuel interest in value-based care, challenges remain, especially in the commercial market where status quo strategic thinking – such as additional point solutions or price increases – still prevails. Until we address the current fee-for-service delivery and payment models, real change is limited. Join leaders who have in-depth, VBC-program experience to learn how they built, deployed, and expanded successful value-based care initiatives through a completely different, inside-out approach.
11:45am–1:15 pm CT	Lunch + Networking AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Americana Ballroom Casual discussions & networking on the latest over lunch.	Forum Roundtable Luncheon Invitation-only Roundtable meetings and lunch for Health Evolution Fellows. Digital-Forward Consumer Experience AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Bluegrass Ballroom Facilitators: Steve Klasko, MD, Executive in Residence, General Catalyst and Dawn Maroney, President, Markets, Alignment Healthcare Innovations in Mental and Behavioral Health AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Folk Ballroom Facilitators: Curtis Barnett, President & CEO, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Patrice Harris, MD, CEO, eMed Integrated Home-Based Care Models AC Hotel, 21st Floor, Bluegrass Ballroom Facilitators: Patrick Conway, MD, CEO of Care Solutions, Optum and Hal Paz, MD, EVP, Health Sciences, Stony Brook University; CEO, Stony Brook University Medicine
1:30–2:30 pm CT	The Great Redesign: Building the C-Suite of the Future The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Moderator: Pat Geraghty, President & CEO, GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation, Florida Blue and GuideWell Group, Inc. Discussion Leaders: • Carladenise Edwards, PhD, Strategic & Board Advisor, Parsley Health, Clover Health, and HelunaHealth • Karen Hanlon, EVP & COO, Highmark Health • Terry Shaw, President & CEO, AdventHealth Health care leadership is in the midst of a generational shift as CEO and C-suite retirements continue at a rapid clip. Will CEOs and Boards maintain the status quo or act on this time-limited opportunity to make outsized gains in diversity and inclusion at the senior-most ranks? And how do CEOs build a robust pipeline of underrepresented leaders, increase mobility into the C-suite, and position leaders for the top job? Join cross-industry CEOs to learn how they are building the C-suite of the future.
2:45–3:45 pm CT	DEEP DIVES The Joseph, 8th Floor Go beyond the Big Discussions...Deep Dives take a fresh approach to engage participants in an interactive discussion with industry peers and experts by exploring implementation challenges and solutions on the most critical issues. 988 is Live! But Will It Improve Access to Mental Health Care & Treatment? The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Edmonson A Hosted by Bamboo Health \| Facilitated by Nishi Rawat, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Bamboo Health with industry leaders Curtis Barnett, President & CEO, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wendy Martinez Farmer, CEO, Georgia Collaborative ASO, Beacon Health Options and James Wright, Chief, Crisis Center Operations, 988 team, Office of the Assistant Secretary 988 – akin to 911 for behavioral health – went live on July 16, giving people an easy-to-remember number to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In the first week of the number going live, calls increased 45%, showing demand for the service. While the new number reroutes callers to already existing crisis call centers, the hope is the number is a first step to transform crisis care in the U.S., giving more Americans access to behavioral health care and services through a “no wrong door” best practices approach. That success depends not only on government support, where the focus has been on implementation, but also integration with 911, traditional health care providers, payers, and technology vendors to accomplish the vision. The Digital End Game: Have We Forgotten the Patient? The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine D Hosted by NTT DATA \| Facilitated by John Frownfelter, MD, Chief Strategist, Data Driven Health, NTT DATA with industry leaders Noelle Eder, EVP & Global Chief Information Officer, Cigna and Jim Jirjis, MD, VP & Chief Health Information Officer, HCA Healthcare As health care organizations rush to create digital front doors, member portals and AI-guided disease management programs, we must ask the question: who is the true beneficiary of these digital experiences – the business or the patient/member? And, more importantly, are we inadvertently leaving people behind? Talk with prominent health system and payer leaders about the key components for building an accessible, human-centric digital health care strategy that reduces friction and builds empathy and trust at every touchpoint.
4:00–5:00 pm CT	Networking Break The Joseph, 8th Floor, Foyer + Outdoor Terrace	Forum Roundtables The Joseph, 8th Floor Invitation-only Roundtable meetings for Health Evolution Fellows. AI and Data-Powered Innovation + Personalized Health Ecosystem The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Edmonson A Facilitators: Aneesh Chopra, President, CareJourney; former Chief Technology Officer of the United States and Suchi Saria, PhD, Founder & CEO, Bayesian Health; Director of the Machine Learning, AI and Healthcare Lab, Johns Hopkins University Commercial Risk-Based Contracting + Value-Based Care for Specialized Populations The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine D Data-Driven Health Equity Strategies + Scalable Drivers of Health Approaches The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Edmonson B Facilitators: Steppe Mette, MD, Senior Vice Chancellor & CEO, UAMS Medical Center, UAMS Health and Tim Spilker, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community & State
5:00–7:00 pm CT	Cocktails + Conversations The Joseph, 8th Floor, Foyer + Outdoor Terrace Relax and network with peers to discuss the events of the day.

Friday, September 16
	Connect Agenda	Invitation-Only Agenda
6:30–10:00 am CT	Connect Registration & Health & Safety Pre-Check The Joseph, 8th Floor
7:30–7:40 am CT	BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLES The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Breakfast Roundtable Welcome with Richard Schwartz, CEO, Health Evolution Emcee: Kris Joshi, PhD, President, Network Solutions & Software and Analytics, Change Healthcare
7:40–8:30 am CT	Restoring the Public's Trust in Health Care The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Moderator: Patrice Harris, MD, CEO, eMed; former President, American Medical Association Discussion Leaders: • Richard Baron, MD, President & CEO, American Board of Internal Medicine and the ABIM Foundation • Aaron Perry, Founder & CEO, Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association • Consuelo Wilkins, MD, SVP & Senior Associate Dean for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence, Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center The public's confidence in the health care system has dropped precipitously since the start of the pandemic. Misinformation, disinformation, historic mistreatment, and the sheer complexity of communicating uncertainty have all eroded the public's trust. But strengthening trust is critical for preventing disease, protecting public health, and advancing health equity. Join experts for an interactive breakfast roundtable discussion examining how they are working to combat misinformation, promote accurate information, and restore the public's trust in health care.
8:30–9:20 am CT	Innovations in Women's Health The Joseph, 8th Floor, The Albertine A & B Ballrooms Moderator: Ellen Herlacher, Principal, LRVHealth Discussion Leaders: • Robin Berzin, MD, Founder & CEO, Parsley Health • Gaurov Dayal, MD, CEO, Axia Women’s Health • Lynn Simon, MD, President, Clinical Operations & Chief Medical Officer, Community Health Systems • Felicity Yost, Co-Founder & Chief Product & Operating Officer, Tia An array of innovators are rebuilding health care services specifically for the needs of women, ranging from tailored point solutions to comprehensive care models. And in the wake of the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling, designing holistic women's health services will now vary in states across the country. Join an interactive breakfast roundtable discussion with CEOs and C-suite leaders addressing the legacy health care system's shortcomings in serving women effectively–and highlighting what can we learn from their experiences.
9:20–9:30 am CT	Connect Wrap Up with Richard Schwartz, CEO, Health Evolution

Urban Retreat in Nashville

The inaugural Health Evolution Connect will take place at The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville and AC Hotel Nashville Downtown. Please visit our on-site information page to learn more about these two properties, airport recommendations, expected weather and other information.

What to Expect at Health Evolution Connect

Safety Precautions – Vaccines, Testing, Masks and CrowdPass

We are excited to join together for the inaugural Health Evolution Connect, and we are committed to health and safety for all members of our community.

Participants are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 according to CDC guidelines and show proof of vaccination to attend Connect. Booster shots are strongly recommended.
Participants are required to take a Covid test 48 hours prior to arrival.
Masks are currently optional and will be provided to all participants as they check-in at the event.

We are monitoring government recommendations and requirements and will take additional measures if warranted, as we get closer to the event to best ensure a safe gathering.

Partners

We would not all be here today if not for our dedicated partners. We are immensely thankful for their investment of passion, brainpower and financial resources, making this powerful gathering—and our collective goal of fostering change for the better—possible. To view a list of our partners, please click here.

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