Moderator: Jon Hilton, Shareholder and AI Practice Leader
Panelists: Zaw Thet, Co-Founder and CEO, Exer | Carl Whitmer, CEO, ArchWell Health | Jami Youmans, Founder and CEO, The Intentional Company
Breakout Session sponsored by LBMC
Featuring: Larry Bucshon, Senior Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight | Brent Hill, Partner, Holland & Knight | Regan Parker, CEO, Association for Responsible Healthcare Investment | Josh Peck, Chief Development Officer, Solaris Health Partners
Overview: In the last year, the healthcare industry has witnessed significant shifts in policy at the federal level, particularly since the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, and at the state level. At a federal level, changes to Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, NIH funding, and other regulatory matters—including implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill (1BBB)—are impacting how deals get done. At a state level, nearly 15 states have enacted legislation in the last year that will impact how healthcare deals get done in those states. This session will analyze how current and proposed legislative changes, including those affecting Medicaid reimbursement, staffing mandates, and other areas, are impacting deal valuations, due diligence processes, and strategic decision-making in healthcare M&A.
Breakout Session sponsored by Holland & Knight
Featuring: Timothy Murphy, Member of the Firm, EBG & Dan Fahey Member of the Firm, EBG
Breakout Session sponsored by Epstein Becker Green
Featuring: Matt Bragstad, CMO, Alight
Breakout Session sponsored by Alight
Featuring: Angela Humphreys, Chair, Healthcare Practice Group, Co-Chair Healthcare Private Equity Group, Bass, Berry & Sims & Mark Francis, Global Co-Head of Healthcare, Houlihan Lokey
Breakout Session sponsored by Bass, Berry & Sims
Featuring: Jay Hardcastle, Partner, Bradley | Ty Howard, Partner, Bradley | Tim Stewart, Partner, Academic Health Systems Practice Lead, Jarrard, Inc
Breakout Session sponsored by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
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Overview: As healthcare delivery evolves, the traditional hospital model is being increasingly supplemented by alternative care settings such as urgent care centers, telehealth platforms, and home-based care. The shift to these sites of care delivery requires a reevaluation of reimbursement models to ensure sustainability and equitable access. This roundtable will explore how changes in reimbursement policies impact the expansion and integration of new care delivery sites and how healthcare organizations can adapt to these shifts.
Roundtable sponsored by Bank of America
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Roundtable sponsored by Shearwater
Healthcare leaders will unveil game-changing announcements—from M&A deals to breakthrough research and transformative partnerships—during Monday’s lunch hour, with each reveal broadcast live throughout the venue to maximize impact and attract media coverage in a powerful drumbeat of innovation that could reshape the future of healthcare!
Interested in sharing your organization’s breaking news during Sessions? Contact Sarah Maxwell, VP of Brand and Operations, Nashville Health Care Council, Smaxwell@healthcarecouncil.com to discuss the complimentary opportunity.
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Moderated by Jed Brody, Managing Director and Head of Healthcare, Americas, Barclays
Overview: Against the backdrop of evolving CMS priorities and the growing momentum of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, this panel will explore how the next chapter of healthcare investing is taking shape. Speakers will examine how political shifts, regulatory priorities, and national sentiment are influencing deal flow, valuations, and risk tolerance across the healthcare landscape. We’ll spotlight new opportunities for investment—particularly in areas aligned with CMS’s strategic direction, including primary care access, behavioral health, home-based care, and cost containment. The discussion will also cover how capital strategy is evolving for both investors and operators in light of these forces, and what healthcare leaders should be watching as the market prepares for a pivotal year in 2026.
Featuring: Mercedes Ikard, Director of Integrated Benefits, The Walt Disney Company & Beth Ratliff, COO, Premise Health
Overview: In this fireside chat, we will hear the large employer perspective on the future of employer sponsored healthcare.
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Moderated by Anne Hancock Toomey, President & Co-Founding Partner, Jarrard Inc.
Overview: Healthcare is a complex sector addressing many complex care delivery challenges each day. Collaborations between diverse industry stakeholders can often advance unexpected solutions to these challenges, improving health systems’ operations, boosting access to innovative care, and enhancing patients’ and providers’ experiences. In this discussion, we’ll explore how health system leaders think about partnerships with their peer providers, emerging innovators and community conveners. This panel brings industry leaders to explore how they are redesigning care delivery, partnering across sectors, and creating scalable models that prioritize whole-person health. The discussion will highlight innovations in clinical models, investment opportunities, and operational strategies for care coordination in a value-driven environment.
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Moderated by Dan Peres, Group President, Crain Communications
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Sponsored by: athenahealth, Bank of America, Polsinelli and Shearwater Health
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Moderated by Paul Kusserow, Chairman, Amedisys
From fertility breakthroughs to maternal care innovations, women’s health is entering a period of unprecedented growth — yet stark gaps in access and outcomes remain. This panel brings together a fertility innovator, a leading women’s health CEO, and an investor fueling change to explore where innovation is happening fastest, how capital is driving progress, and how new policies — from postpartum Medicaid expansions to telehealth rules — are reshaping the market.
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Ambulatory care is one of the fastest growing segments in the healthcare market, expected to expand only further over the next 10 years. As consumers reach for convenience and outpatient settings, how can providers adapt to delivering care in new settings? In an increasingly competitive environment, we’ll hear from leaders in the space on their strategies to succeed, and what it takes from a clinical and operational perspective to scale in outpatient.
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Moderated by Dr. David Feinberg, Chairman, Oracle Health
Over the next five years, healthcare systems will face unprecedented shifts in policy, technology, and patient expectations. This discussion brings together leading health system CEOs to share how they are positioning their organizations for long-term success—balancing innovation with operational excellence, advancing value-based care models, and investing in the workforce of the future. Attendees will gain insights into how visionary leadership can turn market disruptions into opportunities for lasting impact.
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Overview: Clinician burnout remains one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare today, exacerbated by growing patient demands, administrative burdens, and emotional stress. To build a sustainable healthcare workforce of the future, it’s essential to explore solutions that reduce clinician workload and improve job satisfaction. This roundtable will focus on strategies to address burnout, optimize workflow, and ensure that healthcare professionals can deliver high-quality care without compromising their well-being.
Roundtable sponsored by Athena Health
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Overview: Mental health has become a critical focus for both public health officials and private healthcare entities, especially with growing concerns around access to care and quality of services. Under new CMS leadership, new policy priorities may influence mental health strategies across the nation. This roundtable will examine how C-suite leaders in healthcare can prepare for these changes and continue advancing mental health care delivery in their organizations.
Roundtable sponsored by Polsinelli
This 90-minute session is designed to dive deep into a critical issue impacting the future of healthcare. Curated and produced by a Sessions Premiere sponsor, the discussions presented will bring together executive leaders for focused conversations and actionable insights. With content tailored to the priorities of decision-makers, this programming is built for those looking to get business done.
As healthcare policy continues to evolve, payer-provider relationships remain central to system-wide transformation. This 90-minute session will explore forward-thinking strategies to foster alignment and reduce friction, with a focus on the strategic implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and other regulatory shifts. Through dynamic conversations and real-world examples, attendees will gain actionable insights to build resilient partnerships and drive better outcomes across the healthcare ecosystem.
