Highlighted Event
Fall Executive Forum
October 6-8, 2025
Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Event Beginning:
October 6, 2025
Event Ending:
October 8, 2025
This intimate gathering of visionary healthcare executives from across the nation offers two days of data driven insights, curated sessions and candid conversations – aligning strategic priorities and charting the path forward.
What to expect:
- Explore emerging strategies to transform care delivery with AI and automation
- Share ideas for solving the workforce crisis and optimizing performance
- Collaborate with peers on modernizing supply chains and care models
- Gain foresight into 2025’s reimbursement, consumerism and competition dynamics
Agenda:
Monday, October 6
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast Available
*8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Optional Golf: *Golf transportation departs hotel at 7:45AM
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch Available
2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
General Sessions
Welcome from Mike Alkire, Premier Inc. President & CEO
Plenary Session 1: Twenty-Five Years Since to Err Is Human: Shaping the Future of Patient Safety with AI
A quarter-century after the landmark To Err Is Human report spotlighted preventable harm, the imperative to transform patient safety is more urgent than ever. Artificial Intelligence (AI) now provides unprecedented opportunities to overcome persistent challenges and accelerate the evolution toward a truly adaptive learning health system.
This session brings together national leaders driving innovation in patient safety policy and clinical practice. Attendees will explore the development of a unified, AI-augmented national strategy designed to improve outcomes, strengthen system reliability, and establish safety as both a public good and a competitive advantage in healthcare delivery.
Speakers:
- Laura Jacobs, National Academy of Medicine
- Dr. Abhi Sharma, Managing Director, Clinical Transformation, Premier Inc.
Plenary Session 2: Clinical Volume and Outcomes: Advancing Quality Excellence and Consumer Transparency
Extensive clinical evidence confirms that higher procedural volumes correlate with improved patient outcomes. However, many health systems have yet to fully realize the potential of service concentration and optimized network design. This session will guide leaders on leveraging data-driven insights and regional collaboration to consistently deliver high-value care, while enhancing transparency to empower patient choice.
Speakers:
Dr. Peter Pronovost, University Hospitals
Dr. Bobbi Carbone, Chief Clinical Officer, Premier Inc.
Plenary Session 3: Navigating the Deluge of Federal Policy Impacts: Driving Financial Resilience and Cross-Sector Collaboration
Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) ushers in the wave of transformative healthcare regulatory and financial changes.Collectively, these changes pose unprecedented challenges to health system sustainability and access to care. With projections estimating an additional 11.8 million uninsured by 2034. The urgency for strategic adaptation and collaborative leadership is clear.
This session brings together health system executives, state policymakers, community leaders, and economists to explore a comprehensive response that balances financial viability, equity, and innovation. Attendees will examine operational readiness, public-private partnership models, and policy advocacy strategies necessary to navigate this seismic shift.
Speaker: Governor Haley Barbour
Panelists: Health System Executives, State Medicaid Directors, CBO Leaders, Health Economists
Moderator: Tamyra Porter, Managing Director, Regulatory Health, Premier Inc.
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Networking Reception & Dinner
Tuesday, October 7
7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast (All Attendees)
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
C-Suite Forum (Invite Only)
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Board Advisory Council (BODAC) (Invite Only)
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
CFO Forum (Invite Only)
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Networking Dinner - Offsite Location (All Attendees)
Wednesday, October 8
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast (All Attendees)
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
American Excess Insurance Finance Advisory Committee Meeting (Invite-Only)
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