2024 D.C. Delegation

D.C. Delegation highlights the breakthroughs in Nashville’s healthcare industry to leaders in D.C. and creates a two-way dialogue with policy makers, influencers and the Healthcare City.

D.C. Delegation Value & Purpose

Washington D.C. | April 17 - 19, 2024 

Nashville at the Capitol

Engage directly with the political leaders and influencers shaping healthcare legislation and policy during this full council, immersive experience.  D.C. Delegation enables council members to build important relationships with industry guests, healthcare policy influencers, and Nashville Health Care Council peers - empowering critical collaboration across sectors.  Participate in dynamic discussions about the future of healthcare, intimate networking at the executive level, and groundbreaking industry tours in the nation's capital.

D.C. Delegation creates a two-way dialogue between Capitol Hill and the Healthcare City - be part of the important conversation during a pivotal election year. 

Industry Leading Executives: Meet Our Hosts

Our executive hosts will preside over the delegation, offering opportunities to share insights and engage in an intimate setting. 

Cindy Baier

Cindy Baier

Nashville Health Care Council Board Chair President & CEO, Brookdale Senior Living

David Dill

David Dill

Nashville Health Care Council Past Board Chair and Chairman and CEO, Lifepoint Health

Michael Burcham

Michael Burcham

Nashville Health Care Council Board Member & Fellows Chair, Chief of Strategy & Talent Development, Shore Capital Partners

Itinerary at a Glance

Healthcare policy and legislative driven dialogue, purposeful connection, and industry immersion experiences are all key elements to the D.C. Delegation.  Be part of the important movement during a crucial time, an election year!

>> D.C. Delegation Preparation Reference Materials <<

  *Please note all timing is in Eastern time zone

Date / Time

Topic / Experience

Expert Speaker

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

    

4:00 PM

Hotel Check-In at the Riggs D.C. 

  

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Welcome Reception - location: Riggs D.C. Atrium

  

6:30 -7:00 PM

Delegation Level-Set:

  

 

Defining the Workforce Challenge

April Hansen, Group President, Workforce Solutions, Aya Heathcare

 

Defining the Behavorial Health Challenge

J.R. Greene, CEO, Psychiatric Medical Care

 

Defining the AI Challenge

Edmund Jackson, CEO, UnityAI

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Dinner and Keynote

Amy Walter, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter 

Thursday, April 18, 2024

    

6:00 AM

D.C. Fun Run or Walk - location: meet in Riggs D.C. hotel lobby

Led by Patrick Saale, VP Strategic Operations, Lifepoint Health

7:00 - 8:00 AM

Breakfast - location: Riggs D.C. Atrium

  

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Address from Tennesse State Senators - location: Hart Senate Office Building, floor 9

U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

 

 

 

10:15 - 11:00 AM

Workforce: Supply, Demand, Need

Moderated by Jessica Wells, PhD, Associate Principal, ECG Management Consulting

 

 

Panelists: Dr. Bryant Adibe, Jay S. Sugarman Practitioner in Residence, School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University

 

 

Sheila Pradia-Williams, Deputy Associate Administrator, Health Resources & Services Administration

 

 

Conor Sheehey, Senior Health Policy Advisor, US Senate Committee on Finance

11:00 AM - 11:45 PM

Public Policy Solutions through Realized Parity in Behavioral Healthcare

Moderated by Navdeep Kang, Chief Quality Officer, Acadia Healthcare

 

 

Panelists:  Shawn Coughlin, President and CEO, National Association for Behavioral Healthcare

 

 

Eva DuGoff, Senior Health Advisor, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

 

 

Sohini Gupta, EVP, Government Affairs and Innovation, AHIP

 

 

Timothy Hauser, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Program Operations at Department of Labor

 

 

 

12:45 - 2:00 PM

Getting AI Right in Healthcare

 Moderated by Mike Schlosser, MD, SVP Care Transformation and Innovation, HCA Healthcare

 

 

 Panelists:  Greg Aaron, GVP, Client Relationships, Oracle

 

 

 Jordan Everson, Public Health Analyst, ONC

 

 

 Stephen Hughes, Director, Healthcare IT Policy, AHA

 

 

 Colleen Nguyen, Senior Health Policy Advisory, Office of Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA)

 

 

  

3:00 - 3:45 PM

Cybersecurity Fireside Chat

 Moderated by David Dill, Chairman and CEO, Lifepoint Health

 

 

 John Riggi, National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, American Hospital Association

 

 

  

 

 

  

4:00 - 4:30 PM

Healthcare Reporter Update

 Ben Leonard, POLITICO Pulse

4:30 - 5:00 PM

Wrap-Up Discussion

 Facilitated by Apryl Childs-Potter, President, Nashville Health Care Council 

5:00 - 7:00 PM

D.C. Executive Reception - location: United States Capitol Building

  

 

 

  

Friday, April 19, 2024

    

7:30 - 9:00 AM

Breakfast - location: Riggs D.C. Atrium

  

9:30 - 10:15 AM

Industry Immersion Tours at HHS Secretary's Operations Center and FEMA National Response Coordination Center *please note 2024 Council Fellows will participate in an alternate immersion tour at MedStar Health, Full Council Fellows Agenda

  

12:00 PM

D.C. Delegation Adjourns

  
     

 

Thank You D.C. Delegation 2024 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Oracle Health

Supporting Sponsors

Aya Healthcare
frist cressey ventures
Holland & Knight
WTW

2024 D.C. Delegation Highlights

Nashville on Capitol Hill
Amy Walter, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter 
panel discussion
John Riggi
Engaging conversations
panel discussion
important insights
Ryan Donnelly
Level set discussions
Senator Marsha Blackburn
Important Conversations
Senator Bill Hagerty
Senator Bill Frist
Leaders in Healthcare
Cybersecurity with David Dill
Fema
Fema Industry Tour
Jessica Wells
Networking
Amy Walter