Health Evolution

Achieving better health requires solutions tailored to hyperlocal settings that meet unique community needs and experiences. On Oct. 15, executives in our Roundtable on Catalyzing Action to Advance Health for All will assess how to bridge health and care gaps through hyperlocal delivery models. We’re excited to welcome: Roundtable Co-Chair Alice Hm Chen, MD, Chief Health Officer, Centene Corporation Kris De la Torre, Managing Director, Cultivate Collective Charlotte Min-Harris, CDI.D, President & CEO, Changent Nancy Oriol, MD, President & Founder, Mobile Health Map and The Family Van We’ll discuss how organizations are acting on detailed data, strengthening community ties, and leveraging technologies to close access, quality, and outcomes gaps—and evaluate which elements of hyperlocal models are truly unique to a given market, and which elements have potential to scale. Join the conversation as a Health Evolution Fellow: https://lnkd.in/gkGRPwnP

Transforming health care is an ambitious goal—one that requires bold action, decisive leadership, and a shared commitment across the system. At Health Evolution’s 2025 Summit, leaders convened to explore solutions aimed at breaking down barriers and bridging gaps that hinder meaningful, lasting change. These powerful conversations featured insights from transformational leaders, including: ▪️ John Doerr, Chair, Kleiner Perkins ▪️ Rod Hochman, M.D., CEO Emeritus, Providence ▪️ Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA, President, CEO, and Board Director, SCAN Group and Health Plan ▪️ Dr. Omar Lateef, President & CEO, Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center ▪️ Chris Michalak, Executive Chairman, Personify Health ▪️ Jonathan Perlin, MD, PhD, President & CEO, Joint Commission ▪️ Amy Perry, President & CEO, Banner Health ▪️ Jaewon Ryu, CEO, Risant Health Learn how these leaders embrace bold change to drive meaningful transformation: https://lnkd.in/eu5Rxw-a Join the industry’s most influential executives in shaping the future of health care. Apply to attend our 2026 Summit gathering in Laguna, April 21-24, and elevate your impact: https://lnkd.in/gq6Q6M5W #HESummit25

We are excited to announce the launch of the 2025-2026 Health Evolution Forum Roundtables, which span our six focus areas: care delivery redesign, payment redesign, community-focused health, innovation and discovery, mental and behavioral health, and organizational transformation. Our Roundtables convene over 400 Health Evolution Members—leading CEOs, C-suite executives, and subject matter experts—to address the most pressing challenges in health care. Through collaborative discussions and shared practices, we aim to develop innovative solutions that will shape the future of the industry. Learn more about joining our community of leaders here: https://lnkd.in/gkGRPwnP

Employers have long faced unsustainable cost growth in providing health coverage for U.S. workers and their families. Yet at the same time, health care has become more confusing, costly, and complex for Americans than ever before. Absent transformative industry-led solutions, employers are taking health care innovation into their own hands. On Oct. 8, executives in our Roundtable on Transforming Health Care Economics will examine how employers and purchasers are driving change. We’re excited to welcome: Roundtable Co-Chair Elizabeth Mitchell, Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) Crystal Eubanks, Executive, California Quality Collaborative, and Vice President of Care Transformation, Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) Raymond Tsai, MD MS, Vice President of Advanced Primary Care, Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) Rob Paczkowski, CEBS, Senior Director, Global Benefits, eBay We’ll take an inside look at how employers are bringing health care organizations together to drive high-quality, affordable care—and how health care executives can take the lead in scaling financially sustainable solutions nationwide. Join our conversation on purchaser-led innovation as a Health Evolution Fellow: https://lnkd.in/gkGRPwnP

At Health Evolution Connect, leaders explored one of health care’s greatest opportunities: reimagining identity for a more secure, patient-centered future. Hosted by CLEAR, the Deep Dive Discussion: Kill the Clipboard: How Modernizing Identity Powers Healthcare’s Next Chapter, featured David Bardan, Amy Gleason, Ryan Howells, and Sandeep D. in a conversation on what it will take to move beyond paper records and fragmented systems. It’s a powerful example of how collaboration between public and private leaders can accelerate progress and put patients back at the center of their care. Read more https://lnkd.in/gpByRZ_D

At Health Evolution, our unparalleled community of influential executives and senior leaders from all sectors of the health care industry collaborate year-round to surface new ideas and lead bold, positive change. Together, leaders in our community drive action to make our health care system more accessible and affordable, more effective and equitable, and more proactive and personalized. Our "Inspiring Change in Health Care: Cross-Industry Insights from the 2025 Fellowship Year" publication highlights crucial insights and key takeaways from health care's most influential leaders and innovators on some of the industry's most pressing challenges and opportunities. Get the report to learn how leading organizations are harnessing AI and data-powered innovation, advancing high-quality mental and behavioral health care, bolstering personalized and community health, transforming health care economics and payment structures, and more: https://lnkd.in/ejet7zgs We thank our engaged Health Evolution community for driving this work, and we express our deep gratitude for our Premier Partner, Alignment Health; our Enterprise Members; and our Health Evolution Partners for supporting these efforts year-round. Learn more about joining our exceptional community of leaders here: https://lnkd.in/gVQQdqyd

Amid workforce shortages, rising costs, and growing dissatisfaction across the system, health care leaders are being challenged to do more than manage change. They must restore hope. Leaders are tackling these issues in our Deep Dive Discussion: Restoring Hope in Health Care: Leading with Purpose Amid Uncertainty, hosted by Premier Inc. Experts will share how they are driving purpose-driven strategies that strengthen trust, rebuild optimism, and advance meaningful transformation for clinicians, patients, and communities. We’re thrilled to be joined by: Kaycee Kalpin, Chief Marketing Officer, Premier Inc. Kyu Rhee, MD, CEO, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Inc. Kody Kinsley, Senior Advisor, Milken Institute; former N.C. Secretary of Health & Human Services Feby Abraham, EVP, Chief Strategy & Innovations Officer, Memorial Hermann Health System

AI adoption in health care is accelerating, but shifting Medicaid policies are reshaping the guardrails. Health systems and health plans must balance innovation with responsibility, ensuring tools are deployed and monitored effectively amid evolving coverage and payment models. Leaders will tackle this topic in our Deep Dive session: From Policy to Practice: Evolving AI Governance Amid Medicaid Shifts, hosted by Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) Experts will examine the operational, regulatory, and strategic challenges at this intersection while highlighting approaches to responsible innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and system-level preparedness. We're thrilled to welcome: Brian Anderson, MD, CEO, Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) Adimika Meadows Arthur, CEO & Executive Director, Health Tech for Medicaid Anika Gardenhire, Chief Digital & Transformation Officer, Ardent Health Syed Mohiuddin, SVP, Chief AI Transformation and Strategy Officer, UnitedHealth Group

We’re excited to partner with Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) to host their annual Leadership & Innovation Summit at the Health Evolution Summit this April. At Health Evolution, we convene the most influential CEOs and decision-makers to confront health care’s greatest challenges and shape what’s next. We look forward to welcoming CHAI and the broader community to Laguna this spring.

2025 Connect is officially underway in Nashville, and we’re thrilled to welcome the health care community back together to share ideas, explore innovation, and tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges. We’re excited to explore the intersection of technology, policy, and strategy in a Connect Exclusive: Fireside Chat with Amy Gleason, Acting Administrator, U.S. Department of Government Efficiency and Strategic Advisor, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, featuring Aneesh Chopra, Chief Strategy Officer at Arcadia and former U.S. Chief Technology Officer. This conversation will offer insights into how government and industry leaders are collaborating to drive efficiency, innovation, and better outcomes across the health care system. We can’t wait to see our community come together in Nashville to learn, connect, and shape the future of health care.