Conference Agenda
July 16, 2026
Networking and Dinner
July 17, 2026
Breakfast
Welcome and Opening
Public Health Needs and Hospitals
Session 1: Hospital Industry — Policy, Mission, and Accountability
Speakers:
Misha Sharp
Jill Manny, JD
Darrell Gaskin, PhD
Sonya Philips
Session 1 Q&A
Break
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Session 2: Nonprofit Hospitals, Tax Exemption, and Financial Realities
Speakers:
Zachary Levinson, PhD
Judith Garber, MS
Cathy Koch, PhD
Elena S. Patel, PhD
Session 2 Q&A
Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Session 3 Q&A and Open Mic
Break
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM