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Health Evolution Summit is an invitation-only 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 8-11, 2025
April 22-24, 2026
April 7-9, 2027

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.

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Exclusive Connections

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

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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.

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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 is held 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, these coastal paradises inspire 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.

2025 Summit Discussion Leaders

David Cordani

David Cordani

President & CEO, Cigna
John Doerr

John Doerr

Chairman, Kleiner Perkins, Founding Investor, Amazon and Google
Ken Young

Ken Young

President & CEO, Medecision
Martha Wofford

Martha Wofford

President & CEO, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Nancy-Ann DeParle

Nancy-Ann DeParle

Partner and Co-Founder, Consonance Capital Partners; Former Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy to President Barack Obama
Peter Orszag, PhD

Peter Orszag, PhD

CEO & Board Director, Lazard
Rod Hochman, MD

Rod Hochman, MD

President & CEO, Providence
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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