This invitation-only forum brings together thought leaders and industry experts to interactively explore and discuss the critical issues facing and shaping healthcare.

Valley Forum convenes thought leaders, industry experts and disruptive thinkers to shape the future of healthcare. Taking place November 14-16 in Napa Valley, the Forum will foster lively, provocative, and decidedly interactive dialog on current topics profoundly affecting our industry.

Engage in this unique opportunity to lead pivotal discussions, challenging peers to push boundaries and explore new avenues of innovative thinking. Build relationships and expand your network through meticulously curated experiences crafted to encourage meaningful conversations and collaboration.

Topics

Attendees will engage in interactive discussion around these key three topics:

Healthcare ecosystem consolidation

A panel discussion will review the transformation of healthcare ecosystem economics and business models, and the macro trends impacting all participants in the U.S. health ecosystem. We will consider vertical and horizontal consolidations, risks and downsides, and the potential for increased costs and decreased competition, as well as antitrust efforts.

Election results

With the 2024 election just concluded, we will have a robust group discussion around implications for healthcare with experts from government and industry to review current regulations for healthcare, upcoming regulatory changes, and possible enforcement policy changes.

AI

Healthtech is undergoing massive changes. We’ll consider the deployment and impact of GenAI in healthcare, including digital therapeutics, virtual care, remote patient monitoring, and EHR optimization. We’ll also discuss what comes next as artificial intelligence (and newer versions of this technology) grows increasingly commonplace in medicine.

Panelists

Discussions will be led by key industry experts, each bringing unique perspectives and extensive experience

Steve Bethke

VP Platform Solution Development, Mayo Clinic

Seth Joseph

Managing Director, Summit Health

Andy Slavitt

Former Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Beth Blauer, JD

Associate Vice Provost for Public Sector Innovation, Bloomberg Center for Public Excellence

Pooja Kumar, MD

Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company

Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA

Chief Physician Officer, Geisinger

Christina Farr

Managing Director, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

John Polanowicz, MBA

Exec Board Member, Consultant
Former Executive, Care New England, Stewart Health Care, and others

John Whyte, MD

Chief Medical Officer, WebMD

Michael Howell, MD, MPH

Chief Clinical Officer, Google

David Rhew, MD

Global Chief Medical Officer & VP of Healthcare, Microsoft

John Wig, MD

Chief Clinical Officer and SVP, Optum RX

Location

Tucked in the heart of Northern California’s wine country, the Alila Napa Valley Hotel and Spa is set amid vineyards and surrounded by historic wineries. The location provides a retreat for the senses — inspiring innovative thinking by presenting the rare opportunity to slow down, savor the moment, and establish true connections with others.

Agenda

Valley Forum begins on Thursday the 14 with a welcome reception and dinner at Beringer Vineyards. On Friday, after engaging sessions, robust discussions, and ample time for networking, we will head into St Helena for an offsite dinner at Charter Oak. On Saturday, Valley Forum wraps up with an optional hike at Rector Reserve and lunch and a vineyard tour of Round Pond Estate Vineyard.