Policy Pressures From Purpose to Profit
Healthcare leaders today face complex challenges: balancing operational performance, policy pressures, and patient-centered care, all while ensuring equity and measurable impact. In this panel discussion, experts share practical strategies for translating moral responsibility into actionable decisions that drive real-world outcomes.
Moderated by Vanessa Guzman, CEO of SmartRise Health, the panel features:
Stephen Rosenthal, SVP Population Health, Montefiore Health System
Jasmaine McClain, Executive Director, Health Impact Alliance, The Health Management Academy
Lou Hart, CEO, Hart4Health and Attending Physician, Yale New Haven Health
Kerry Gillespie, Executive Consultant, Warbird Consulting
Following the session, the panel curated key audience questions to expand the discussion and share actionable insights with a broader community. This multi-pronged approach ensures that these perspectives reach healthcare leaders across LinkedIn and the Connex Community.
Key questions explored include:
What governance or incentive changes would you recommend healthcare leaders prioritize to ensure equity and human-centered values consistently drive system decisions?
What funding and governance models best sustain community partnerships beyond pilots and political cycles?
Which metrics are most effective at tracking success and building the business case for equity and community investments?
Where do executives most often mistake intent for impact, and how should accountability be redesigned to close that gap?
How can leaders practically and structurally embed patient and community voices into executive and board decision-making?
What three actions should CFOs prioritize this year to reduce administrative waste and free up capital for more community and patient-centric investments?
How best can leaders balance near-term financial pressures with long-term population health investments when trade-offs or conflicts of interest are unavoidable?
As AI and automation scales to reduce administrative waste, what guardrails need to be in place to protect empathy, trust, and patient-centrism?
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