Annual Healthcare Summit – No Final Buzzer: Leading in Healthcare When the Game Never Stops

October 16 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

2026 ANNUAL HEALTHCARE SUMMIT

“No Final Buzzer” — Leading in Healthcare When the Game Never Stops

Friday, October 16, 2026
Cross Insurance Club, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Early Bird Tickets are Live — Register Here

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7:00 – 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast Networking

Student Posters

8:00 – 8:05 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:05 – 9:00 AM Morning Keynote

Chris Herren — Motivational speaker and former NBA player; Founder of the Herren Project and Herren Wellness

9:00 – 9:15 AM Break

9:15 – 10:45 AM Morning Concurrent Panels

Whole Health and New Models: How Integrative Care Is Closing Gaps and Delivering Value

As healthcare systems grapple with rising costs and persistent gaps in patient outcomes, integrative and whole-health approaches are emerging as a powerful complement to conventional care. This panel brings together leaders at the forefront of this shift to discuss how models that treat the whole person are moving from the margins into mainstream care delivery, drawing on real-world examples from primary care, behavioral health, and chronic disease management, and addressing how these models reduce fragmentation and close care gaps, what the value equation looks like, and what workforce, reimbursement, and policy shifts are needed to scale them sustainably.

Moderator:

Becca McKay, MBA — New England Healthcare Lead, Slalom Consulting

Panelists:

Jessica Gaulton, MD, MPH — Founder & CEO, FamilyWell Health
Lauren Morton, MBA — SVP of Operations, Shields Advanced Therapies
Ashley Reid, MBA — Founder & CEO, Wellist

The “Yes” List: What Healthcare Leaders Are Funding Right Now

With budgets tighter and stakes higher than ever, healthcare leaders are being more deliberate about where they place their bets. This session brings together executive health leaders alongside innovators from the technology sector for a candid, forward-looking conversation about what’s actually making the cut—and why. Panelists will share where their organizations are actively investing, which categories of innovation are accelerating fastest, and what separates a pilot that stalls from one that earns lasting budget and buy-in. The discussion will also explore how healthcare and technology partners are evolving their collaboration models to move faster together, offering attendees a practical, insider’s view of the priorities, proof points, and partnership strategies shaping where dollars flow next.

Moderator:

Jennifer Stevens, MD — Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School; Director, Center for Healthcare Delivery Science at BIDMC & BILH

Panelists:

Elizabeth A. Gagliardi, MD — Chair, Division of Gynecology; Assistant Professor, UMass Chan Medical School; Lecturer, Harvard Medical School
Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE — Chair, Dept. of Surgery, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus; Medical Director, Perioperative Services – IFMC; System Chief, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Inova Health System
Eric Alper, MD — SVP, Chief Quality Officer / Chief Clinical Informatics Officer; UMass Memorial Health

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Afternoon Keynote & Reactor Panel

John McDonough — Professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health — discussing his latest book, America’s Wrong Turn: US Health Care in the Neoliberal Era, followed by a reactor panel

Reactor Panel:

Tom Tsai, MD, MPH — Associate Professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Associate Professor of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Richard Corder, MHA— Senior Principal, Partnerships & Growth, The Outcomes Institute
Dominique Morgan, MPH — Chief Operating Officer, Health Leads

12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch

Presentation of the Annual Torchbearer Inclusive Leadership Award

Student Posters

AFTERNOON

1:30 – 3:00 PM Afternoon Concurrent Panels

How to Land Your Next Role

Whether you are job hunting, considering a career pivot, or looking to grow within your current organization, this session will deliver practical tips for standing out—from sharpening your resume and interview approach to building the visibility that leads to promotions. Panelists will share real-world advice on navigating today’s job market and knowing when it’s the right time to make a move, leaving attendees with actionable takeaways they can apply right away.

Moderator:

Puneet Freibott, DNP, RN, FACHE – System Chief Nursing Officer, Beth Israel Lahey Health

Panelists:

Stephen Davis, MBA – Senior Partner, WittKieffer
Mim Minnicello – Chief Performance and Talent Officer for HUB International’s East Region
Jackie Morgan, MBA – Vice President, Talent & Workforce Development, MaineHealth

The Cost of Inaction: Strategic and Cultural Misalignment in Health Systems

The cost of cultural and strategic misalignment in healthcare is measured in billions of dollars and the organizational erosion that undermines a health system’s ability to deliver high-quality patient care—arising when the values and behaviors of frontline staff, management, and executive leadership diverge, driving compounding costs across workforce burnout, patient safety, operational efficiency, strategic execution, and reputation. This session explores how leaders can recognize these patterns, quantify their true cost, and take practical steps to close the gap.

Moderator: Sanjay Pathak, MBA – Senior Consult, CFAR

Panelists:
Jack Bailey, MS, FACHE – Senior Director, Berkshire Health Systems
Namita Seth Mohta, MD – Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, BWH Hospitalist, Executive Editor, NEJM Catalyst, Ariadne Labs
Rachel Wilson, MHA – Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Bluebird Kids Health

3:15 – 4:15 PM Healthcare Innovation Showcase

Moderated by Lesley Solomon, MBA – Healthcare and Clinical Trials Entrepreneur

Featuring Series A startups:

FamilyWell