Name: SUMMIT | 2025 Population Health, Access and Primary Care Innovation
Start: 2025-10-21T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-22T23:59:59-05:00

Enabling Access and Improved Outcomes: The Primary Care Gateway

October 21-22, 2025

SI Population Health, Access and Primary Care Innovation Summit and Site Visit
Hosted by OneHealth, Charlotte, NC

Sponsored by Epic

Opening Doors To Advance Quality Care For All

Woven into the fabric of everything we do is a commitment to intentional action that ensures quality healthcare for every member of our community. Join members of the SI Population Health, Care & Access Affinity Group and forward-thinking executives to explore strategies for expanding access and deepening community impact; reimagining strategic partnerships for lasting, resilient collaboration; and identifying how health systems can strengthen communities through investment in maternal and pediatric care.

What to Expect

Leading health-system executives ready to share insights into leveraging innovations in process and technology to improve access.
Expert facilitation designed to integrate lessons learned with active dialogue, equipping leaders with practical, actionable solutions to advance access and drive better health outcomes.
An opportunity to be at the forefront of the ideas that blend cutting-edge technology with the human-centered mission of delivering compassionate care to all.

Overview

Dynamic and collaborative sessions include:

Innovation in Primary Care: Aligning health systems, community organizations, payers, and policy makers to better provision primary care.
Building Generational Wealth: Exploring the impact that quality maternal and pediatric interventions can have on multiple generations of a family.
Expanding Access to Care: Developing strategic partnerships to move care from the ED to the appropriate care setting.
Advancing Technology to Improve Access: Implementing technology solutions to reach patients where they are and reduce barriers to care.

Publications and Materials

Site Visit

Participate in an exclusive tour of Lincolnton Hospital and dive into the intricacies of this primary care + health systems partnership. Additional details coming soon.

This event is eligible for ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Learn more ››

For additional details on the Population Health, Care & Access forum and events, see our Population Health, Care & Access Affinity Group page.

Agenda

Tuesday – Oct 21 | Wednesday – Oct 22

Tuesday, October 21

	Summit Location: Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital 1130 Tree of Life Lane, Cornelius, NC Conference Room: TBD
8:00 am 8:30 am	Continental Breakfast
8:30 am 9:00 am	Welcome – Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS, President & CEO; Ishmeet K Kumar, VP, Executive Engagement & Programming, Scottsdale Institute; Kelly Garrison, MBA, MHA, Chief Transformation Officer, One Health Introductions & Objectives of the Summit Moderator: Emily Barey, MSN, VP of Nursing	Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS President and CEO, Scottsdale Institute Janet Guptill is President and CEO of the Scottsdale Institute, a non-profit membership organization of leading health systems focused on transformational change leveraging information technology. In this role she brings a unique perspective of leveraging information technology to make better... Guptill Ishmeet Kaur Kumar, MHA VP Executive Engagement & Programming, Scottsdale Institute kumar Kelly Garrison, MBA, MHA Chief Transformation Officer; One Health Kelly Garrison brings more than 15 years’ experience in healthcare, program design and implementation, entrepreneurship, value-based care, population health, and change management to support providers, systems, payers, businesses, government entities, and communities who are striving to succeed and thrive during... Garrison Emily Barey VP of Nursing, Epic Emily Barey is the Vice President of Nursing at Epic. In this role she is responsible for product management in the areas of nursing, community health and social care. She leads the Epic Nursing Advisory Council, consults with Epic customers...
9:00 am 10:30 am	Innovation in Primary Care: Alignment, Access, and Care Outcomes Discussion Hosts: Olu Jegede, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity and Community Impact Officer at Cone Health, and Preston Hammock, SVP Business Partnership Development, ConeHealth Questions to consider: What role does primary care play in serving as a “de facto” public health system, especially for uninsured or underinsured populations? How does value-based care help support this role? Who are the most critical partners for achieving broader, more effective primary care delivery? Local community-based organizations? Payers? Policy makers? Providers? How do these alignments support success? What are the barriers to expanding access to primary care and how are you addressing them? How is your organization meeting people where they are, geographically, culturally, or economically to engage them in primary care? What approaches have been most effective in reaching underserved communities? How you are rethinking workforce models, technology, or care delivery strategies in your value-based journey? What innovations are helping you improve access and outcomes?	Olu Jegede, MD Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity and Community Impact Officer at Cone Health Olu Jegede, MD, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity and Community Impact Officer at Cone Health. In this role, Dr. Jegede leads the development and execution of a strategic plan focused on promoting health equity, eliminating healthcare... Preston Hammock SVP Business Partnership Development, ConeHealth
10:30 am 10:45 am	Break
10:45 am 12:15 pm	Building Generational Health Wealth through Maternal and Pediatric Interventions Discussion Hosts: Brandi Adams, MD, Ah Women’s Care One Health Ob/Gyn Lake Norman; Ryan Baker, MHA, Administrator, Center for Telepsychiatry, ECU Health; Stephanie Daniel, PhD – Executive Director, School Health Alliance, Forsyth County Questions to consider: How can maternal care interventions influence the long-term outcomes for children and future generations? In what ways do early life social determinants of health such as housing, food security, education and parental support shape a child’s long-term physical and mental wellbeing? How can health systems identify and intervene early to make an impact on patients throughout their lives? What are the greatest opportunities to support pediatric patients outside of the traditional clinical setting? (eg school programs, community spaces) How can maternal and pediatric health programs better integrate behavioral health, substance use support and family services to improve long term outcomes? What strategies are most effective in building trust and engagement with families, particularly in underserved or rural communities?	Brandi Adams, MD Ah Women’s Care One Health Ob/Gyn Lake Norman Ryan Baker, MHA Administrator, Center for Telepsychiatry, ECU Health Ryan Baker is in his 21st year within the health care industry and 7th year as the Administrator of the East Carolina University Center for Telepsychiatry which is the home of the North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program (NC-STeP) in Greenville,... Baker Stephanie Daniel, PhD Executive Director, School Health Alliance, Forsyth County
12:15 pm 1:15 pm	Lunch
1:15 pm 2:30 pm	Techquity in Action: Reimagining Care for All Discussion Hosts: Sean Keyser, Chief Experience Officer, One Health; Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, Associate Professor and Director for Health Equity, Duke Family Medicine & Community Health Questions to consider: How can technology be leveraged to extend primary care beyond traditional clinical settings? What innovative care models have proven effective in increasing access to care? How can we balance technological innovation with the human connection needed essential to primary care transformation?	Sean Keyser Chief Experience Officer, One Health Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP Associate Professor and Director for Health Equity, Duke Family Medicine & Community Health Associate Professor and Director for Health Equity at Duke Family Medicine & Community Health See LinkedIn Martinez-Bianchi
2:30 pm 2:45 pm	Break
2:45 4:15 pm	Strategic Partnerships for Resilient State, System, and Community Collaboration Discussion Hosts: Abby Sears, MHA, CEO and President, and Nicole Klassen Ellington, JD, COO, Oregon Community Health Information Network (OCHIN); Katie Rubinger, Senior Manager, Manatt Health Questions to consider: How can health systems protect and prioritize population health and access initiatives amid uncertainty around federal funding and potential policy shifts? How are organizations developing diverse and sustainable funding streams to maintain this work? What local partnerships and strategies are most effective in maintaining community trust, particularly during times of financial or policy disruption? What state level innovations are emerging to safeguard access to care and community health initiatives? What internal structures or governance models within health systems best support continuity during periods of change? What innovative funding mechanisms are being used to address social drivers of health beyond traditional healthcare payment models? Where can health systems proactively invest to shift care away from emergency departments, such as supporting FQHCs, rural care delivery models, housing, and workforce development?	Abby Sears, MHA President and CEO, OCHIN Abby Sears is the president and CEO of OCHIN, a nonprofit leader in health care innovation and a trusted partner to a rapidly growing national provider network. As a business leader and community advocate, Abby has been with OCHIN since its... Sears Nicole Klassen Ellington, JD Chief Operating Officer, OCHIN Nicole Klassen Ellington is Chief Operating Officer of OCHIN. Nicole has over 17 years of experience driving business innovation, with nine of those years at OCHIN optimizing business systems and processes, directing technology development, and mobilizing technical and operational teams to deliver results and unlock new ways of... Klassen Katie Rubinger Senior Manager, Manatt Health Senior Manager, Manatt Health rubinger
4:15 pm	Wrap-up, Conclusions and Next Steps
5:00 pm	Welcome Dinner and Reception Location: TBD

Wednesday, October 22

	Site Visit Location: Atrium Health Lincoln Hospital 433 Mcalister Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092
7:00 am	Travel to Site Visit Location
8:00 am	Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	Welcome – Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS, President & CEO, Scottsdale Institute Recap/Summary of Discussions from First Day Moderator: Emily Barey, MSN, VP of Nursing	Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS President and CEO, Scottsdale Institute Janet Guptill is President and CEO of the Scottsdale Institute, a non-profit membership organization of leading health systems focused on transformational change leveraging information technology. In this role she brings a unique perspective of leveraging information technology to make better... Guptill Emily Barey VP of Nursing, Epic Emily Barey is the Vice President of Nursing at Epic. In this role she is responsible for product management in the areas of nursing, community health and social care. She leads the Epic Nursing Advisory Council, consults with Epic customers...
9:00 am	Community Health System Integration & Engagement: Now, Near, Far Innovations Discussion Hosts: Ehab Sharawy, MD, Co-CEO, OneHealth and Jennifer Little, MD, Regional Medical Director Women’s Services, Atrium One Health Obstetrics & Gynecology Questions to consider: How did the partnership between One Health physicians and Atrium Health come together to restore maternity services at Lincoln Hospital? What key elements made this collaboration effective? What has been the most significant impact of revitalizing the hospital’s maternity and gynecology services had on local families? How have health outcomes, access, or community engagement changed? In what ways have community-based programs such as infant care, diabetes education, and nutrition support strengthened family centered care? How do these programs complement clinical services? What lessons from Lincolnton’s recovery are most applicable to other rural communities facing similar care gaps? What are the biggest challenges and promising opportunities for sustaining and expanding these services long-term?	Ehab Sharawy, MD, FACOG Co-Founder & CEO, One Health Consulting Group Dr. Sharawy, co-founder and CEO of Modern Primary Care Consultants, is a board-certified OB/GYN with decades of experience building physician practices. His patient-centered approach rests on a foundation of access, quality, safety and satisfaction for both the patient and provider.... Jennifer Little, MD Regional Medical Director Women’s Services, Atrium One Health Obstetrics & Gynecology Regional Medical Director Women’s Services, Atrium One Health Obstetrics & Gynecology
10:15 am	Site Visit: Lincolnton Hospital Tour/Rural Access Once a maternity care desert, Lincolnton, NC revitalized its only hospital through a community-led partnership between One Health physicians and Atrium Health. Together, they restored maternity services including a Level II nursery, pediatric hospitalists, and family-centered support programs. The site visit will include a tour of the hospital, maternity unit, and outpatient OB/GYN clinic, followed by time for discussion and Q&A on this scalable model for rural maternity care recovery.
11:30 pm	Site Visit Q&A; Key Takeaways; Wrap-up Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS, President & CEO; Ishmeet K Kumar, MHA, VP, Executive Engagement & Programming, Scottsdale Institute; Emily Barey, MSN, VP of Nursing, Epic	Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS President and CEO, Scottsdale Institute Janet Guptill is President and CEO of the Scottsdale Institute, a non-profit membership organization of leading health systems focused on transformational change leveraging information technology. In this role she brings a unique perspective of leveraging information technology to make better... Guptill Ishmeet Kaur Kumar, MHA VP Executive Engagement & Programming, Scottsdale Institute kumar Emily Barey VP of Nursing, Epic Emily Barey is the Vice President of Nursing at Epic. In this role she is responsible for product management in the areas of nursing, community health and social care. She leads the Epic Nursing Advisory Council, consults with Epic customers...
12:00 pm	Departures

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SUMMIT | 2025 Population Health, Access and Primary Care Innovation

October 21, 2025 - October 22, 2025

Enabling Access and Improved Outcomes: The Primary Care Gateway

Opening Doors To Advance Quality Care For All

What to Expect

Overview

Publications and Materials

Site Visit

Agenda

Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS

President and CEO, Scottsdale Institute

Ishmeet Kaur Kumar, MHA

VP Executive Engagement & Programming, Scottsdale Institute

Kelly Garrison, MBA, MHA

Chief Transformation Officer; One Health

Emily Barey

VP of Nursing, Epic

Olu Jegede, MD

Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity and Community Impact Officer at Cone Health

Preston Hammock

SVP Business Partnership Development, ConeHealth

Brandi Adams, MD

Ah Women’s Care One Health Ob/Gyn Lake Norman

Ryan Baker, MHA

Administrator, Center for Telepsychiatry, ECU Health

Stephanie Daniel, PhD

Executive Director, School Health Alliance, Forsyth County

Sean Keyser

Chief Experience Officer, One Health

Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP

Associate Professor and Director for Health Equity, Duke Family Medicine & Community Health

Abby Sears, MHA

President and CEO, OCHIN

Nicole Klassen Ellington, JD

Chief Operating Officer, OCHIN

Katie Rubinger

Senior Manager, Manatt Health

Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS

President and CEO, Scottsdale Institute

Emily Barey

VP of Nursing, Epic

Ehab Sharawy, MD, FACOG

Co-Founder & CEO, One Health Consulting Group

Jennifer Little, MD

Regional Medical Director Women’s Services, Atrium One Health Obstetrics & Gynecology

Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS

President and CEO, Scottsdale Institute

Ishmeet Kaur Kumar, MHA

VP Executive Engagement & Programming, Scottsdale Institute

Emily Barey

VP of Nursing, Epic

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