Health Evolution Summit is an intimate convening of prominent CEOs from health system, health plan, and life science organizations, as well as select policymakers, committed to the transformation of health care. We gather for three days in Laguna to candidly debate ideas, build relationships and inspire creative solutions essential to the industry’s future.

Future Summit dates
April 3-5, 2024
April 9-11, 2025
April 22-24, 2026

BENEFITS

Why Join the Summit

As the most influential thought leaders in health care, our community needs inspiration,
connection and rejuvenation to continue driving progress. When this caliber of leaders comes
together – connecting to share strategies, experience and ultimately solutions – the outcome
can be truly game-changing.

Exclusive Connections

Access to a highly curated group of CEOs from across the health care industry

Candid Discussions

CEO-to-CEO provocative discussions to reveal insights, identify market opportunities and debate strategies to activate leaders to make impact on the industry’s most pressing challenges.

Lasting Impact

CEOs leave the Summit with exciting ideas and new connections to further maximize the impact their organizations have in the rapid transformation facing our industry in the months and years to come

INVITATION-ONLY RETREAT

What to Expect

RETREAT TO LAGUNA

Components of the Summit

Exclusive Connections

For leaders of companies deeply involved in the transformation of health care, having a dedicated place and time to meet with peers, learn new approaches and focus on the future is invaluable. The Summit is a rare gathering that enables the most prominent executives, innovators, policymakers and investors from across health care services, IT and life science to work through critical issues facing the industry today.

Exceptional Locations

Summit will be held April 19-21, 2023, at the stunning Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel and Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. Perched high on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this coastal paradise inspires out-of-the box thinking. The sea does not like to be restrained; nor do the minds that gather at this event, creating an environment ripe for innovation.

2024 Summit Schedule

Our time in Laguna is designed to share new ideas, connect with old and new friends, and focus on the future. We’ve built the schedule to illuminate insights and inspire opportunities through organic and provocative conversations. Big Discussions feature leaders who are pioneering solutions at health care’s largest organizations, spurring disruptive innovations, and setting policy to advance health goals for the nation. Intimate discussions and activities have a way of opening the mind and enabling ideas and insights to flow. Our goal is for you to leave these discussions better equipped to effect real strategic change in your organization and beyond.

The 2024 Summit will feature a special “reunion” of the esteemed leaders of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in celebration of the 20th anniversary of its formation to spotlight the monumental strides we’ve made in health care and chart the course of technological advancement. We are excited to welcome David Blumenthal, MD, David Brailer, MD, PhD, Karen DeSalvo, MD, Robert Kolodner, MD, Farzad Mostashari, MD, Donald Rucker, MD, Micky Tripathi, PhD, and Vindell Washington, MD. This will be an opportune occasion to reflect on the accomplishments but more importantly to frame the agenda moving forward amid so much AI-based innovation.

The 2024 Summit will also feature the Confab for Advancing Women in Leadership on Wednesday morning. Following the Confab Big Discussion for all Summit participants, Health Evolution Fellows are invited to join the small-group Confab Get Real breakout discussions on Wednesday afternoon.

*Fellowship discussions and networking are invitation-only and noted in blue below.
To apply to join our Fellowship program, click here.

Tuesday, April 2
Wednesday, April 3
Thursday, April 4
Friday, April 5
7:00–8:15 am PT
Breakfast

Fellowship Welcome Breakfast*

7:00–8:15 am PT
Breakfast
8:00–9:30 am PT
Breakfast + Big Discussions + Summit Wrap Up
8:30–11:00 am PT
Summit Welcome + Big Discussions
8:30–11:00 am PT
Big Discussions
11:00 am–1:00 pm PT
Lunch + Networking

Fellowship Networking Lunch*
11:00 am–1:00 pm PT
Lunch + Networking

Fellowship Networking Lunch*
12:00–1:00 pm PT
Fellowship Breakouts*
12:00–1:00 pm PT
Fellowship Breakouts*
1:30–2:30 pm PT
Brass Tacks Discussions
1:30–2:30 pm PT
Brass Tacks Discussions
3:00–4:00 pm PT
Brass Tacks Discussions
3:00–4:00 pm PT
Brass Tacks Discussions
4:00–5:30 pm PT
Networking Break

4:30–5:30 pm PT

Confab Get Real Breakout Discussions*
4:30–5:30 pm PT
Big Discussion
4:00–7:00 pm PT
Summit Registration Open

Welcome Reception

5:30–8:00 pm PT
Cocktails, Dinner + Evening Entertainment
5:30–8:00 pm PT
Cocktails, Dinner + Evening Entertainment

2024 Summit Discussion Leaders

1David Brailer, MD, PhD

1David Brailer, MD, PhD

Chairman, Health Evolution
Chairman, Health Evolution
Dan Mendelson

Dan Mendelson

CEO, Morgan Health
Dan Skovronsky, MD, PhD

Dan Skovronsky, MD, PhD

EVP, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer, and President, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company
Don Rucker, MD

Don Rucker, MD

Chief Strategy Officer, 1upHealth; former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Office of the National Coordinator, DHHS
Farzad Mostashari, MD

Farzad Mostashari, MD

Co-Founder & CEO, Aledade, Inc.
Karen DeSalvo, MD

Karen DeSalvo, MD

Chief Health Officer, Google; former Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Lisa Shannon

Lisa Shannon

President & CEO, Allina Health Lisa Shannon is the CEO of Allina Health, a nonprofit health care system that serves communities in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. She has the responsibility of setting the overall strategic direction for Allina Health, ensuring the organization delivers exceptional care and supports the health and...
Michael Dowling

Michael Dowling

President & CEO, Northwell Health
Micky Tripathi, PhD

Micky Tripathi, PhD

National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD

Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD

President & CEO, Montefiore Medicine
Sarah Iselin

Sarah Iselin

President & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Scott Kupor

Scott Kupor

Managing Partner, a16z
Warner Thomas

Warner Thomas

President & CEO, Sutter Health

INTENTIONAL DIRECTION

Our Focus Areas

CARE DELIVERY REDESIGN


What is the future of how and where we engage consumers in their health and care?

PAYMENT REDESIGN


Can we design and adopt new incentive models that yield long-term value?

COMMUNITY-FOCUSED
HEALTH


How do we confront systemic barriers to good health?

INNOVATION & DISCOVERY


How do we harness data, leverage technology, and fuel medical breakthroughs?

MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH


How do we build a robust and sustainable mental health care system?

ORGANIZATIONAL
TRANSFORMATION


How do we contend with today’s most critical challenges and prepare for those on the horizon?

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