Agenda
Uncover the insights, strategies, and connections you need to stay ahead of policy shifts, control rising costs, and deliver better population health outcomes.
Wednesday - December 10, 2025
8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration Desk Opens and Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Opening Remarks
Speaker
Ellen Fink-Samnick
Wholistic Health Equity Strategist, Content Developer, Educator at EFS Supervision Strategies, LLC
9:10 AM
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote Address
Keynote Address
10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 10:55 AM
Population Health in Transition: Regulatory Updates and the Road Ahead
- Summarize the latest federal and state regulatory updates affecting population health, including CMS initiatives, quality measures, and interoperability rules
- Evaluate how policies tied to value-based care and health equity are influencing the design of population health programs
- Anticipate future regulatory trends and their potential impact on payers, providers, and community partners
Speaker
Ellen Fink-Samnick
Wholistic Health Equity Strategist, Content Developer, Educator at EFS Supervision Strategies, LLC
10:55 AM
10:55 AM – 11:20 AM
Networking Break
11:20 AM
11:20 AM – 12:05 PM
Voices of the Patient: What Population Health Means at the Individual Level In partnership with the Camden Coalition
- Understand how patients experience population health initiatives, from care coordination to community-based programs
- Recognize the barriers patients face in accessing care, addressing social determinants of health, and navigating complex systems
- Identify strategies to strengthen patient-centered approaches in population health through communication, transparency, and collaboration
Speaker
Charlotte Garner
Lived Experience Expert
Speaker
Dorothy Winningham
Lived Experience Expert
Speaker
Rebecca Esparza
Lived Experience Expert
12:05 PM
12:05 PM – 12:20 PM
Tools & Technology Spotlight
Leading service providers will showcase their offerings in a quick-pitch setting. Evaluate the latest and greatest tech tools to bring back to your organization.
12:20 PM
12:20 PM – 1:20 PM
Networking Lunch
1:20 PM
1:20 PM – 2:05 PM
Strengthening Primary Care as the Foundation of Population Health
- Examine the challenges of members who are not currently attributed to a primary care provider and the downstream effects on care coordination and outcomes
- Identify successful strategies and outreach efforts used by payers and providers to increase PCP attribution rates
- Evaluate the role of attribution models in value-based care and population health programs
Speaker
Emily Crooks
Director, Population Health, Family Nurse Practitioner at Affinity Health Group, LLC
Speaker
Greg Dadlez
VP, Value-Based Performance at Ochsner Health Network
2:05 PM
2:05 PM – 2:55 PM
Chronic Disease in Focus: Addressing Obesity, Diabetes, and Emerging Therapies in Population Health
- Analyze national and state-level trends in obesity and diabetes, with a focus on high-prevalence areas such as Louisiana
- Evaluate the potential of emerging therapies like Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications in reducing long-term complications and improving population outcomes
- Identify barriers to equitable access, including cost, coverage, and social determinants of health
Speaker
Nirmala Kishun-jit
VP, Population Health at MCR Health
Speaker
Sharon Williams
Health Plan President at University of Michigan Health Plan
Speaker
Sidney H. “Beau” Raymond
Chief Medical Officer at Ochsner Health Network
2:55 PM
2:55 PM – 3:15 PM
Networking Break
3:15 PM
3:15 PM – 4:05 PM
Bridging the Gap: Advancing Equity in Population Health
- Recognize the impact of health disparities on population health outcomes, costs, and community wellness
- Evaluate policy and regulatory developments that are shaping health equity requirements for payers and providers
- Identify strategies and best practices for reducing disparities, including culturally competent care, community partnerships, and data-driven interventions
Speaker
Colleen Morley
Associate Chief Clinical Operations Officer-Continuum of Care at University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
Speaker
Latisha Simmons
Director, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Programs at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
4:05 PM
4:05 PM – 4:55 PM
Integrating Mental and Behavioral Health into Population Health
- Examine current trends in mental and behavioral health, including rising rates of substance use and abuse
- Understand the role of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in expanding access and improving quality of behavioral health care
- Identify integration strategies that connect behavioral health with primary care and population health programs
Speaker
Jessica Fear
Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health at VNS Health
Speaker
Jorge Petit
Founder/CEO at Quality Healthcare Solutions, LLC
Speaker
Kenneth Roberts
Speaker
Sharon Williams
Health Plan President at University of Michigan Health Plan
4:55 PM
4:55 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Speaker
Ellen Fink-Samnick
Wholistic Health Equity Strategist, Content Developer, Educator at EFS Supervision Strategies, LLC
5:00 PM
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Networking Cocktail Reception
Join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and face-to-face networking with peers.
Thursday - December 11, 2025
8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Registration Desk
8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration Desk Opens and Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Welcome Remarks and Day One Takeaways
Speaker
Ellen Fink-Samnick
Wholistic Health Equity Strategist, Content Developer, Educator at EFS Supervision Strategies, LLC
9:10 AM
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM
Public and Population Health: Connecting the Dots
- Understand how population health functions as a subset of public health in addressing targeted community needs
- Evaluate program design strategies that improve outcomes and advance equity across diverse populations
- Recognize how recent natural disasters highlight the importance of both public and population health, particularly in disaster preparedness and relief
Speaker
Nirmala Kishun-jit
VP, Population Health at MCR Health
Speaker
Selena Schmidt
Owner at Trio Behavioral Health Consulting
Speaker
Shannon Decker
Founder & CEO at VBC One
10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Harnessing AI for Smarter Clinical Decisions and Better Outcomes
- Understand how AI-driven decision support tools are being applied in clinical care, with a focus on oncology
- Evaluate the impact of decision support systems on reducing unnecessary procedures, improving quality, and lowering costs
- Identify the role of AI in advancing population health through earlier intervention, precision care, and more consistent decision-making
Speaker
Thea Campbell
President Elect at AHIMA
10:45 AM
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Tools & Technology Spotlight
Leading service providers will showcase their offerings in a quick-pitch setting. Evaluate the latest and greatest tech tools to bring back to your organization.
11:00 AM
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Networking Break
11:30 AM
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Urban and Rural Health: Bridging Divides, Finding Parallels
- Compare the unique population health challenges facing rural and urban communities, including access to care and maternal health outcomes
- Recognize the shared barriers across urban and rural settings, such as workforce shortages, transportation, and social determinants of health
- Identify parallels and transferable solutions that both rural and urban systems can adapt to improve care
12:15 PM
12:15 PM – 12:50 PM
Industry Leader Conclusion Panel: Lessons Learned
- Synthesize the most critical insights from conference sessions on regulatory change, equity, chronic disease, behavioral health, and innovation
- Evaluate common themes and “lessons learned” that cut across different areas of population health
- Commit to ongoing innovation and resilience in addressing future population health challenges
Speaker
Shannon Decker
Founder & CEO at VBC One
12:50 PM
12:50 PM – 1:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Speaker
Ellen Fink-Samnick
Wholistic Health Equity Strategist, Content Developer, Educator at EFS Supervision Strategies, LLC
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