2021

This year’s agenda will be dedicated to addressing the many challenges now facing our industry in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, including strategies for operating in this new healthcare environment.

Park City, Utah

2021 Recap

2021 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Seema Verma

Former Administrator

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

FEATURED SPEAKER

Mark Parkinson

President & CEO

American Health Care Association (AHCA)

Barry Freedman

Former CEO, Einstein Health Network

Brian Fuller

CEO, Integrated Care Solutions

Christine Lipson

Director of Home Services, Castell Health

Cory Christensen

CEO, Plum Healthcare Group

Cory Rutledge

Managing Principal of Health Care, CliftonLarson Allen (CLA)

Dan Liljenquist

SVP & Chief Strategy Officer, Intermountain Healthcare

Eric Tanner

CEO, OnPointe

Forrest Peterson

President, Bandera Healthcare, an Ensign affiliate

Ian Juliano

CEO, Trella Health

Jason Worthen

Regional VP, Steward Health Care

Jess Dalton

VP, Strategic Alignment & Care Transformation, Ensign Services

Kerry Palakanis, DNP

Executive Director of Connect Care Operations, Intermountain Healthcare

Kevin Murphy

Executive Director, Clover Health Partners

Kevin Riddleberger

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, DispatchHealth

Melissa Powell

President & COO, The Allure Group

Mitesh Patel, M.D.

Chief Clincian, Circadia Health

MJ Tran

ACO Executive Director, HCA Healthcare

Nihar R. Desai, M.D.

Medical Director for Value Innovation, Yale New Haven Health

Norman Rokeach

Founder & President, Marquis Limited

Preethi Pirlamarla, M.D.

Director of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Health System

Tim Fields

CEO & Co-Founder, Ignite Medical Resorts

2021 Schedule

Monday / June 7

3:00-7:00 PM

Registration

Check in, ask questions, and receive your welcome packet at the Information Booth.

6:30-9:00 PM

Welcome Reception Cocktails & Dinner

Overlooking the Deer Valley, the reception is hosted on the spectacular outdoor grounds of the Mountain Lawn.

Tuesday / June 8

8:00-8:45:00 AM

Registration / Breakfast

Register at the information booth and/or enjoy breakfast outside on the patio, in the Grand Terrace.

8:45-9:00 AM

Welcome

Grand Ballroom

9:00-10:00 AM

Session 1

From 10,000 Feet: 2020 Challenges, State of the Industry, and Future Healthcare Forecasts

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Seema Verma Former Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

10:00-11:00 AM

Session 2

Acceleration to Home-Based Care Delivery

Christine Lipson Director of Home Services, Castell Health

Kerry Palakanis Executive Director, Intermountain Healthcare

Kevin Riddleberger Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, Dispatch Health

11:00-11:15 AM

Break

11:15 AM-12:15 PM

Session 3

State of the Industry, an LTC Executive Perspective

Moderator: Cory Rutledge Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen

Cory Christensen CEO, Plum Healthcare

Forrest Peterson President, Bandera Healthcare, an Ensign affiliate

Norman Rokeach Founder & President, Marquis Limited

Tim Fields CEO, Ignite Medical Resorts

12:15-1:00 PM

Session 4

Fireside Chat: The Future of LTC and Value-Based Care Models

Brian Fuller CEO, Integrated Care Solutions

Eric Tanner CEO, OnPointe

1:00-2:00 PM

Lunch

Enjoy lunch on the patio outside the Grand Ballroom.

2:00–5:00 PM

Activities

A number of group activities will be available including world-class golf, hiking, brewery tours, and more. Attendees can also relax poolside, or enjoy any of the other amenities at the resort.

6:30–7:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

Mingle with conference attendees for cocktails and entertainment.

7:30–9:00 PM

Dinner

Vista Lounge

9:00–11:30 PM

Casino Night

Relax and imbibe, try your luck at the tables, and enjoy an evening of entertainment in Daly’s Pub & Rec.

Wednesday / June 9

8:00-8:45 AM

Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast outside on the patio, in the Grand Terrace

8:45-9:30 AM

Session 5

Legislative and Regulatory Outlook

Mark Parkinson CEO, American Health Care Association

9:30-10:30 AM

Session 6

State of the Industry, a Hospital Executive Perspective

Moderator: Barry Freedman Former CEO, Einstein Health Network

Dr. Nihar R. Desai Medical Director for Value Innovation, Yale New Haven Health

Dan Liljenquist VP & Chief Strategy Officer, Intermountain Health Care

MJ Tran ACO Executive Director, HCA Healthcare

10:30-10:45 AM

Break

10:45-11:30 AM

Session 7

State of the Industry, a Payer Executive Perspective

Moderator: Jess Dalton VP, Strategic Alignment & Care Continuum, Ensign Services

Jason Worthen Regional VP, Steward Health Care

Kevin Murphy Executive Director, Clover Health Partners

11:30 AM-12:00 PM

Session 8

State of the Industry, a Data Perspective

Ian Juliano CEO, Trella Health

12:00-12:45 PM

Session 9

Innovations in Care Delivery

Dr. Mitesh Patel Chief Clinician, Circadia Health

Melissa Powell President & COO, The Allure Group

Dr. Preethi Pirlamarla Director of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Health System

12:45-1:30 PM

Closing Lunch

Enjoy your last opportunity to make key connections at lunch on the patio.

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