Modern Healthcare’s Social Determinants of Health Symposium on Oct. 25 will bring together executives, policymakers and community leaders to share strategies for addressing social, economic and environmental health factors and delivering more accessible and equitable care.
You can register to attend the virtual event and see the latest agenda, speaker and event updates here.
Here's what to know about the symposium.
How do I attend the event?
The symposium will be hosted on our virtual event platform on Oct. 25, starting at 9 a.m. CT. After the live event ends, attendees will be able to watch all recorded sessions on demand for up to 90 days.
Who are some of the speakers?
The agenda features policymakers, community leaders and executives from hospitals, health systems and insurers who have taken concrete steps to address social determinants of health in their communities.
Speakers include Robert Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health; Kevin Mahoney, CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System; Dr. Anand Shah, vice president of social health at Kaiser Permanente; U.S Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.); Kody Kinsley, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services; Dr. Ngozi Ezike, president and CEO of Sinai Chicago; Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, vice president and chief health equity officer of CVS Health; Dr. Rachel Thornton, vice president and chief health equity officer of Nemours Children’s Health; Dr. Jennifer Goldman, chief medical information officer of Memorial Healthcare; Evelyn Gallego, CEO and founder of EMI Advisors; Dr. Elsie Taveras, chief community health and equity officer of Mass General Brigham; Allison Hess, vice president of health innovations at Geisinger; Ayesha Jaco, executive director of West Side United; Kristen Azar, executive director of Sutter Health’s Institute for Advancing Health Equity; Dr. William Isenberg, vice president and chief medical & quality officer of Sutter Health; Dr. Stephanie Brown, emergency physician at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center; Dr. Alric Simmonds, chief equity officer of AdventHealth; John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan; Kim Byas Sr., SDOH Leader at The Center for Health Affairs; Endrit Meta, director of data & technology at The Center for Health Affairs; Froilan Roy C. Fernando, chief innovation & technology officer of the City of Cleveland; Nelson Gonzalez, global head of impact computing at Amazon Web Services; Jim Mangia, president and CEO of St. John’s Community Health; Eugene Woods, CEO of Advocate Health; Michael Zenn, senior advisor for enterprise strategic initiatives at University of Illinois Chicago’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs.
What topics are on the agenda?
The agenda focuses on success stories of health equity in action and new developments that foster progress in the years to come. Sessions explore case studies of collaboration and community partnerships; health equity investments at leading health systems and health plans; federal and local policies and programs aimed at addressing social determinants of health; and strategies for leveraging data and technology to identify risks and improve outreach and access.
Who should attend?
The Social Determinants of Health Symposium is intended for all who share a common interest in repairing the systemic inequities and disparities in the U.S. healthcare system. This includes healthcare executives, association leaders, clinicians, researchers, community organizers, policymakers, government officials, solution providers and more.
How much are tickets?
The individual ticket price is $199, which includes attendance at the live virtual event Oct. 25 and on-demand access to the recorded sessions for up to 90 days. You can purchase your ticket here.
