The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association’s Annual Meeting is the premier event for the state’s top healthcare leaders, policymakers, and influencers to convene and discuss the biggest topics facing the provider community.
8:00 a.m. General Registration & Breakfast GENERAL SESSIONS
9:30 a.m. Welcome Michael Lauf, President & CEO, Cape Cod Healthcare; Incoming MHA Board Chair Steve Walsh, President & CEO, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association Annual Healthcare Address Her excellency, Governor Maura Healey
Presentation of William L. Lane Award
2025 Outlook: A Perspective from the Commissioner of Insurance
Michael Caljouw, Commissioner, Division of Insurance Keynote Speaker: Reshaping How You Lead and Refueling How You Live Sara Ross, Founder & Chief Vitality Officer, BrainAMPED The Payer Perspective º Sarah Iselin, President & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts º Manny Lopes,President & CEO, Fallon Health º Michael Levine, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth º Heather Thiltgen, President, WellSense Health Plan Moderator: Steve Tringale, President, Mass General Brigham Health Plan
12 p.m.: Lunch & Book Signing
12:30 p.m. Awards & Recognitions Stephen J. Hegarty Award Health & Hospital Hero Awards A Celebration of Case Managers Keynote Speaker: Stop Protecting Yesterday and Step Into Tomorrow Jason Feifer: Editor-in-Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine
2:15 p.m. Break
2:40 p.m.
Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Workforce º Al Campbell, R.N., President, Winchester Hospital º Kevin Churchwell, M.D., President & CEO, Boston Children’s Hospital º Representative Brandy Fluker-Reid, 12th Suffolk District º Freddie Jacobs, Jr., President & CEO, Northeast Retirement Services, LLC Moderator: Pratt Wiley, President & CEO, The Partnership, Inc
The CEO Perspective º Abha Agrawal, M.D., President & CEO, Lawrence General Hospital º Peter Banko, President & CEO, Baystate Health º Alastair Bell, M.D., President & CEO, Boston Medical Center Health System º Anne Klibanski, M.D., President & CEO, Mass General Brigham º Allen Smith, M.D., President & CEO, South Shore Health Moderator: Doug Banks, Executive Editor, Boston Business Journal
This prestigious event will bring together senior executives and leaders from across the healthcare industry to discuss the latest trends, innovations, and challenges facing healthcare today.
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Cancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.