Becker’s Healthcare 16th Annual Meeting
April 13, 2026 @ 8:00 am - April 16, 2026 @ 5:00 pm PDT

Health care transformation is accelerating, and leaders are reimagining care models, staffing strategies, and health equity solutions to strengthen outcomes. AI is integrating fast, and clinicians continue to face burnout—but big questions remain. Discussions among top health care leaders will focus on critical questions facing the industry, including:
- What’s next for value-based care?
- How can hospitals safeguard against cyber threats?
- Who are the best partners to tackle major operational challenges?
Top Health Systems’ Plans to Innovate and Win the Next 5 Years
Monday, April 13, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. CT
Permanente speaker
- Maria Ansari, MD, Co-Chief Executive Officer, The Permanente Federation; Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, The Permanente Medical Group, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group; Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Permanente
Other speakers
- John D. Couris, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tampa General Hospital
- David Entwistle, President and Chief Executive Officer, Stanford Health Care
C-suite Reboot: What Health Systems Need for the Next 5 Years
Monday, April 13, 2026
10:45 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. CT
Permanente speaker
- Ramin Davidoff, MD, Co-Chief Executive Officer, The Permanente Federation; Executive Medical Director and Board Chair, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, The Southeast Permanente Medical Group; Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Hawaii Permanente Medical Group
Decade-Defining Healthcare Innovations on the Horizon
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
3:15 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. CT
Permanente speaker
- Nolan Chang, MD, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development, and Finance, The Permanente Federation; Medical Director, Business Management, Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Other speakers
- Mark Coticchia, Corporate Vice President, Innovation, Baptist Health South Florida
- Kenneth Sable, MD, President, Acute Care Hospital Division, Hackensack Meridian Health
The Evolving Role of Effective Healthcare CEOs
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. CT
Permanente speaker
- Nkem Chukwumerije, MD, MHA, President and Executive Medical Director, The Southeast Permanente Medical Group
The New Era of Value-based Care
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:05 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. CT
Permanente speaker
- Stephen Parodi, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, Communications and Brand, The Permanente Federation and The Permanente Medical Group