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Annual Healthcare Summit – No Final Buzzer: Leading in Healthcare When the Game Never Stops
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
Contact info@massache.org about:
– Group Discounts
– In-Transition Rates- Start-Up Rates
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:
4:15 – 4:20 PM Closing Remarks
4:20 – 6:00 PM Networking Reception
Network over cocktails and delicious hors d’oeuvres.
