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      January 22, 2025
      Austin, TX

      Large Group Council Executive Summit

      Join top-level leaders from medical groups and health systems with over 1,000 FTE physicians at the Large Group Council Executive Summit. From the agenda and networking opportunities to the special destination, this invitation-only event is designed with you in mind. Gain a fresh perspective and learn practical strategies during structured and unstructured conversations with your true peers.  

      This is an invitation-only event.

      July 9-11, 2025
      Silverado Resort
      Napa, CA

      Registration

      Your event registration gives you access to all activities during the Summit – from the welcome reception to the networking dinner. Spouses are welcome to join attendees for the reception on Wednesday and networking dinner on Thursday for an additional fee.

      Rates

      • Registration: $750

      • Spouse add-on: $225

      Three ways to register

      1. Online here

      2. Scan/email the registration form with credit card payment to Adam Powers at apowers@amga.org 

      3. Mail the registration form and check (payable to AMGA) or credit card payment to: 

      AMGA Executive Summit
      One Prince Street
      Alexandria, VA 22314-3318

      Cancellation requests must be sent to AMGA in writing by Wednesday, June 25, 2025, to receive a refund less a $100 processing fee. Requests received after June 25, AMGA will review on a case-by-case basis.
      5:00 - 6:15 pm Welcome Reception
      7:00 - 7:45 am Breakfast
      7:45 - 9:15 am Welcome, Introductions, and Group Discussion
      Jerry Penso, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMGA; and Rick Bone, MD, Senior Medical Director, Population Health, Advocate Health & Chair, AMGA Large Group Council
      9:15 - 9:45 am Inside DC 
      Chet Speed, JD, LLM, Chief Policy Officer, AMGA

      Have a front row seat to Washington DC policy updates from AMGA’s Chief Policy Officer, Chet Speed. With a new administration, healthcare issues are top of mind, and this presentation will provide you with what you need to become a more engaged and influential healthcare leader. 
       
      9:45 - 10:00 am Networking Break
      10:00 - 10:35 am Building a Best Place to Care in a Growing Health System 
      Suzanna Fox, MD, FACOG, Chief Physician Executive, Advocate Health Southeast

      The session will focus on the merger between Advocate Aurora and Atrium Health, which has resulted in the formation of Advocate Health, now the 3rd largest non-profit health system in the nation. The presentation aims to highlight both the bright spots and lessons learned during this significant organizational change. It will cover not only the operational aspects of the merger but also the journey of maintaining and growing a flourishing clinician culture amidst unprecedented change and growth.
      10:35 - 10:55 am Roundtable Discussion
      Attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the discussion topic and learn from the others at their table.
      10:55 - 11:10 am Networking Break
      11:10 am - 12:00 pm Hot Topics
      Rick Bone, MD, Senior Medical Director, Population Health, Advocate Health & Chair, AMGA Large Group Council

      Topics for discussion to be based on the challenges raised during the introduction or suggested directly from the floor.
      12:00 - 1:15  Networking Lunch
      1:15 - 1:50 pm Rethinking Access to Care in 2025 and Beyond
      JP Valin, MD, MHA, FACP, Chief Clinical Officer, Intermountain Health 

      As Chief Clinical Officer of Intermountain Health, Dr. JP Valin leads one of the largest and most complex medical groups in the country—more than 5,000 physicians and APPs across 409 sites in six states. In this session, Dr. Valin will take us behind the scenes of Intermountain’s strategy to tackle one of healthcare’s most pressing challenges: patient access. He’ll share how the organization is moving beyond traditional levers to create more responsive, scalable, and sustainable access—both for today’s needs and tomorrow’s demands.
      1:50 - 2:10 pm Roundtable Discussion
      Attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the discussion topic and learn from the others at their table.
      2:10 - 2:25 pm Networking Break
      2:25 - 3:25 pm Navigating the AI Frontier: A Strategic Dialogue (Panel)
      Eric Williamson, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Mayo Clinic; & Nitu Kashyap, MD, FAMIA, Vice President and Chief Health Informatics Officer, Emory Healthcare

      The AI revolution is poised to redefine healthcare as we know it. This panel illuminates the strategic path forward, exploring the vital intersections of digital transformation, responsible AI governance, and impactful change enablement. Learn how to strategically wield AI to sculpt the future of patient care, amplify operational efficiency, and spark advancements. Unlock the leadership blueprints for navigating this transformative journey.
      3:25 - 3:45 pm Roundtable Discussion
      Attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the discussion topic and learn from the others at their table.
      3:45 - 4:00 pm Networking Break
      4:00 - 5:00 pm The Future of Work: Uniting Teams Around One Mission
      Chris Fussell, President at McChrystal Group, Best-selling Author, Leadership Expert, and Former US Navy SEAL Officer

      In this session, Chris Fussell weaves together incredible stories from his time as a Navy SEAL and his tenure as one of the top executives of McChrystal Group to present a compelling blueprint for companies looking to break down silos, promote cross-functional collaboration, and build an unstoppable company culture rooted in teamwork. Fussell invites audiences behind the scenes to share how he set up cutting-edge communication systems in the military and in large private-sector companies alike. Grasping the universality of Fussell’s lessons and inspired by his one-of-a-kind stories, listeners will be empowered to change how their own company communicates and operates.

      The main themes discussed include: building a single aligning narrative, no matter how complicated your org chart; defining decision spaces to improve team autonomy and speed; creating liaison networks to advance collaboration; and network analysis for improved information flow. Fussell’s actionable steps for defining and reinforcing organizational cultural values and uniting teams around One Mission are pivotal in helping leaders align their people to deliver their strategic  objectives, no matter the organization and industry.
      6:15 - 6:30 pm Bus Loading and Transportation to Dinner
      6:30 - 8:45 pm Networking Reception and Dinner at Merryvale Vineyards
      6:45 - 7:30 am Networking Breakfast
      7:30 - 8:45 am Group Work Session: Defining the Value of the Group

      In the past decade, physician practices owned by hospitals and health systems has nearly tripled to almost 60%. While integration promises improved care coordination, population health management, and financial performance, the reality is often more complex. Medical groups find themselves caught between competing metrics while system leaders struggle to quantify the true return on their physician enterprise investment.

      This interactive tabletop exercise will challenge attendees to tackle real-world scenarios in small teams. Participants will dissect common value demonstration challenges and develop strategies for articulating their medical group's unique value drivers, building business cases for C-suite leaders, creating measurement frameworks that capture downstream value, and aligning medical group capabilities with health system strategic objectives.
      8:45 - 8:55 am Networking Break
      8:55 - 9:40 am Physician Compensation at a National Level: Exclusive Insights from the Industry's Leading Survey
      Fred Horton, MHA, President, AMGA Consulting

      Explore the latest national compensation and productivity trends, powered by the largest physician compensation benchmark data in the country. Discover how leading organizations are realigning their compensation strategies to meet the demands of value-based care—and walk away with a practical, data-backed methodology for adjusting key compensation levers. Whether you're navigating contract redesigns, improving physician engagement, or optimizing your compensation structure, this session offers actionable insights you won’t find anywhere else.
      9:40 - 9:45 am Wrap-Up and Adjournment
      Rick Bone, MD, Senior Medical Director, Population Health, Advocate Health & Chair, AMGA Large Group Council