Shereef Elnahal, M.D., MBA, undersecretary for health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, has been added to the program for this year’s Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care, joining some of the most dynamic and influential voices in health care, technology and business for conversations focused on “pioneering innovation in a shifting landscape.”
The third annual summit takes place Oct. 29 at the Sanford Barn in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It will also be livestreamed for the public to join.
Dr. Elnahal has been instrumental in leading a landmark initiative to honor America’s veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being by collaborating with health systems to advance technologies that improve care coordination and efficiency of care for veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors.
Dr. Elnahal will join a panel discussion moderated by Tina Reed, health care editor at Axios, focused on “Leading Through Change: Driving Innovation and Collaboration to Strengthen Access, Quality and Sustainability.”
Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, will provide opening and closing remarks at the summit.
Confirmed panels and fireside chats
Navigating Health Care’s Next Chapter: Innovation, AI and the Future of Patient-Centered Care
- Scott Gottlieb, M.D., 23rd Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Tommy Ibrahim, M.D., MBA, Executive Vice President, President & CEO, Sanford Health Plan (Moderator)
Leading Through Change: Driving Innovation and Collaboration to Strengthen Access, Quality and Sustainability
- Shereef Elnahal, M.D., MBA, Undersecretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Bill Gassen, J.D., President & CEO, Sanford Health
- Christopher M. O’Connor, FACHE, CEO, Yale New Haven Health
- Tina Reed, Health Care Editor, Axios (Moderator)
Shaping the Future: Policy, Politics and Advocacy in a Dynamic Health Care Environment
- Ceci Connolly, President & CEO, Alliance of Community Health Plans
- Zachary Shamberg, President & CEO, Pennsylvania Health Care Association
- Bruce Scott, M.D., President, American Medical Association
- Corey Brown, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Sanford Health (Moderator)
Uniting for Impact: Challenges, Opportunities and Delivering Value for Patients and Communities
- Ashley Thompson, Senior Vice President, Public Policy Analysis and Development, American Hospital Association
- Erika Batcheller, Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs Officer, Sanford Health (Moderator)
Disrupting Health Care: Prioritizing Affordability, Trust and Patient-Centric Solutions
- Alex Oshmyansky, M.D., PhD, Founder & CEO, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company
- Tina Reed, Health Care Editor, Axios (Moderator)
From Expectation to Experience: Rethinking Health Care to Serve Today’s Consumer
- Nworah Ayogu, M.D., Head of Healthcare Impact, Thrive Capital
- Adam Berger, Ph.D., Operating Partner, WindRose Health Investors
- Eve Cunningham, M.D., MBA, GVP, Chief of Virtual Care and Digital Health, Providence; Founder and CEO, MedPearl
- David Newman, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Virtual Care, Sanford Health (Moderator)
Additional details about this year’s program and speakers can be found at sanfordruralhealthsummit.org.
Last year’s event brought together health system CEOs, industry experts and prominent tech leaders for candid, wide-ranging conversations focused on reimagining the rural health care workforce of tomorrow. Nearly 200 guests attended the Summit in Sioux Falls and more than 3,700 streamed the event online.
Media and members of the public can register to view the livestream of the event at sanfordruralhealthsummit.org/#register.
Learn more
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- Help wanted: Health care workers in rural America
- Sanford Health named top non-profit for veterans
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Posted In Leadership in Health Care, Rural Health, Veterans
