Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association MHA’s Annual Meeting
January 29, 2026 | 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Early Bird Pricing Extended through Dec 24th!
$349/PP Member
$749/PP Non-Member
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Agenda
Welcome
Anne Klibanski, M.D., President & CEO, Mass General Brigham, MHA Board Chair
Fireside Chat: From Capitol Hill to the Commonwealth: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunity
- Steve Walsh, President & CEO, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
- Rick Pollack, President & CEO, American Hospital Association
Morning Keynote
Atul Gawande, M.D.
BREAK
Recovering & Redefining: Massachusetts Hospitals Post-Steward
- Alastair Bell, M.D., President & CEO, Boston Medical Center Health System
- John Fernandez, President & CEO, Brown University Health
- Diana Richardson, President & CEO, Merrimack Health
- More to be announced
Annual Address
Governor Maura Healey
Lunch, Awards & Recognitions
Driving a Competitive Commonwealth: Business Perspectives on Opportunity, Affordability, and Unity
- JD Chesloff, President & CEO, Massachusetts Business Roundtable
- Doug Howgate, President, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation
- James E. Rooney, President & CEO, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
- Brooke Thomson, President & CEO, Associated Industries of Massachusetts
- Moderator: Jon Chesto, Reporter, The Boston Globe
The Road to #1: What Massachusetts Healthcare Built and What
It Will Take to Sustain It
- Introduction: Kevin Churchwell, M.D.
- Joseph Betancourt, M.D., President, The Commonwealth Fund
Where Innovation Meets Regulation: A Conversation with State Policy Leaders
- Michael Caljouw, Commissioner, Massachusetts Division of Insurance
- Michael Levine, Undersecretary of MassHealth, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- David Seltz, Executive Director, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission
BREAK
Empowering People, Embracing Possibility: Leading Massachusetts’ Most Essential Sector
- Aimee Brewer, President & CEO, Sturdy Health
- Michael Dandorph, President & CEO, Tufts Medicine
- Eric Dickson, M.D., President & CEO, UMass Memorial Health
- Spiros Hatiras, President & CEO, Holyoke Medical Center & Valley Health Systems
- Amy Lee, President & COO, Nantucket Cottage Hospital
- Darlene Rodowicz, President & CEO, Berkshire Health Systems
- Kevin Tabb, M.D., President & CEO, Beth Israel Lahey Health
- More to be announced
Closing Remarks
Anne Klibanski, M.D., President & CEO, Mass General Brigham, MHA Board Chair
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.
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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.