Large Group Council Executive Summit
| 5:00 - 6:15 pm | Welcome Reception |
| 7:15 - 8:00 am | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 9:20 am | Welcome, Introductions, & 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
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| 9:20 - 9:55 am | Inside DC Chet Speed, JD, LLM, Chief Policy Officer, AMGA Federal policy changes are coming faster than ever, but which ones actually matter for organizations of your size and complexity? AMGA's government affairs team delivers a focused briefing on the legislative and regulatory shifts that will impact your strategic planning, operational priorities, and bottom line. This isn't a comprehensive policy review—it's targeted intelligence on the developments large medical groups need to track, the decisions you'll need to make, and the timeline for action. |
| 9:55 - 10:10 am | Networking Break |
| 10:10 - 10:45 am | AI (Building Infrastructure to Evaluate, Prioritize, and Scale) Speaker: TBD |
| 10:45 - 11:10 am | Roundtable Discussions At this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table. |
| 11:10 - 11:25 am | Networking Break |
| 11:25 am - 12:10 pm | Hot Topics Rick Bone, MD, Senior Medical Director, Population Health, Advocate Health Topics for discussion to be based on the challenges raised during the introduction or suggested directly from the floor. |
| 12:10 - 1:25 pm | Networking Lunch |
| 1:25 - 2:00 pm | Healthcare Challenges in 2026 Andy Mueller, MD, Chief Executive Officer, MaineHealth American healthcare is under pressure from every direction — federal funding uncertainty, rising consumer affordability concerns, workforce constraints, and the accelerating demands of technological transformation. Drawing on his experience leading one of the nation's largest integrated health systems, Andy Mueller, MD, CEO of MaineHealth, will offer a frank assessment of the forces acting on healthcare today and what they mean for large medical groups. The discussion will focus on affordability not as a talking point, but as a strategic imperative — and on the concrete choices health system leaders must make now to position their organizations for long-term sustainability and impact. |
| 2:00 - 2:25 pm | Roundtable Discussion At this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table. |
| 2:25 - 2:40 pm | Networking Break |
| 2:40 - 3:15 pm | Physician Enterprise Plus: Leading Beyond Employment Boundaries Corey Karlin-Zysman, MD, SFHM, FACP, Chief of Physician Enterprise, CommonSpirit Health Traditional physician enterprise models focus primarily on employed providers, but modern health systems require a more comprehensive approach. Dr. Corey Karlin-Zysman introduces the Physician Enterprise Plus (PE+) framework—a strategic model that standardizes leadership and accountability across all provider alignment types, whether employed, contracted, joint venture, or other arrangements. Learn how PE+ leaders serve as essential stakeholders in all strategic conversations involving providers—from clinically integrated networks and service line development to compensation design, quality initiatives, and safety standards. This session demonstrates how health systems can move from fragmented provider management to a unified, best-practice approach that drives consistency and strategic alignment across your entire provider ecosystem. |
| 3:15 - 3:40 pm | Roundtable Discussion At this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table. |
| 3:40 - 3:55 pm | Networking Break |
| 3:55 - 4:55 pm | From Fear to Trust: Managing Flight-or-Fight Responses to Organizational Change Scott Mann, Leadership Expert, Storyteller, Retired Green Beret Mergers, acquisitions, and organizational shifts often trigger primal fears related to status, resources, and security, leading to distrust and divisive group behaviors within teams. Scott Mann provides actionable strategies to address these challenges, helping leaders create psychological safety and guide their teams through uncertainty. By focusing on the human side of change management, he teaches how to replace fear-based narratives with trust-building approaches that foster collaboration. Scott equips leaders with the tools needed to navigate transitions smoothly and create a more cohesive and resilient organization. |
| 6:05 pm | Bus Loading |
| 6:10 - 6:35 pm | Travel to Evening Networking Event |
| 6:35 - 8:35 pm | Reception and Dinner at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum 7711 East Academy Blvd |
| 7:15 - 8:00 am | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | The Workforce You'll Need: Architecting for the Future (Panel) Speakers: Josh Rehmann, DO, Chief Medical Officer, UnityPoint Clinic & TBD The physician shortage is here for almost everyone. Large medical groups are responding with strategic bets on how to build, grow, and sustain the workforce needed to deliver care at scale. In this panel, three executives offer distinct perspectives on the workforce challenge: the clinical transformation required to make team-based care models actually work, the pipeline investments that address the supply problem at its root, and the financial sustainability question of whether current employment and compensation models can survive ongoing margin pressure. Together, these perspectives offer a comprehensive look at the strategic decisions shaping the future of large medical groups and the tradeoffs every leader will face. |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Roundtable Discussions At this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table. |
| 9:15 - 9:30 am | Networking Break |
| 9:30 - 10:15 am | Compensation at a National Level Fred Horton, MHA, President, AMGA Consulting This session will present detail on recent compensation and productivity trends, steps organizations are taking to better align their approaches to their strategic plans and shift to value, and provide a detailed methodology to adjust compensation factors to better achieve alignment. You'll identify recent trends related to compensation and learn where the country is as it relates to the move to value. |
| 10:15 - 10:30 am | Networking Break |
| 10:30 - 11:25 am | Access Under Pressure: Solving the Structural Barriers Holding Your Network Back (Group Work Session) Every large medical group is facing the same fundamental tension: patient demand is outpacing the infrastructure built to serve it. But the path forward looks different depending on whether your constraint is space, staffing, scheduling architecture, or organizational resistance to change. In this interactive group work session, tables will work through real-world scenarios drawn from peer organizations — diagnosing the root causes of access failure and pressure-testing the strategic decisions leaders face when quick fixes won't cut it. Leave with concrete frameworks and peer-tested approaches you can apply in your own organization. |
| 11:25 - 11:30 am | Wrap-Up and Adjourn Rick Bone, MD, Senior Medical Director, Population Health, Advocate Health |
Networking Reception and Dinner
The Executive Summit has a tradition of providing a memorable networking experience where attendees can more easily connect with one another on a personal level. Past locations include Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Penske Racing Museum, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, National World War II Museum, and more. Our July location is Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum.
Our venue sits inside a massive WWII-era military hangar — one of the same buildings that helped train over a million U.S. service members at Lowry Air Force Base. Guests will mingle beneath the wings of rare aircraft like the B-1A Lancer (one of only two surviving prototypes in the world) and an Apollo boilerplate on loan from the Smithsonian. And if the collection alone isn't enough, flight simulators will be available — so yes, you'll have the chance to take the stick of a fighter jet before dinner.
Private Online Discussion Board
To help facilitate the networking before (and after) the meeting, a private online community connects attendees with all registrants for the upcoming and prior meetings. In addition to being a repository of prior presentations, members can ask each other questions, share insights, and offer content suggestions for hot topics and future meeting.
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
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Registration: $750
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Spouse add-on: $235
Three ways to register
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Scan/email the registration form (available soon) with credit card payment to Adam Powers at apowers@amga.org
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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 Tuesday, June 30, 2026, to receive a refund less a $100 processing fee. Requests received after June 30, 2026, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Hotel and Meeting Venue
1881 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-312-3800
Experience elevated luxury, where the spirit of Colorado’s vibrant outdoor culture meets sophisticated elegance. Nestled in the heart of downtown Denver, our meeting hotel offers a dynamic blend of adventure, innovation, and scenic beauty. Stroll through the buzzing streets of Denver and immerse yourself in the nearby offerings of LoDo, Milk Market, McGregor Square, and Larimer Square, only steps away.
- Room Rate: $319/night
- Reservation Deadline: Monday, June 16. The discounted rate and availability cannot be guaranteed after this date.
Dress is business casual. Please be advised that meeting rooms may be air-conditioned; a sweater or jacket is recommended for your comfort. Depending on the weather, some networking or meal functions may take place outdoors, so please plan accordingly. More information will be shared with attendees ahead of the meeting.
Questions?
Contact Joe DeLisle, Director of Council Relations, at jdelisle@amga.org or 703.838.0033 ext. 355.
Advocate Health
Atrium Health
Banner Medical Group
Baylor, Scott, & White
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Cleveland Clinic
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
CommonSpirit Health
Corewell Health
Duly Health and Care
Emory Clinic
Froedtert Medical College of Wisconsin
Geisinger
HCA Healthcare
HealthPartners Care Group
Henry Ford Medical Group
Houston Methodist
Intermountain Medical Group
IU Health Physicians
Jefferson Health
Johns Hopkins Univ., Clinical Practice Association
Lehigh Valley Physician Group
MaineHealth
Mayo Clinic
Mercy
Michigan Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
MultiCare
Northwell Health
Novant Health
Ochsner
Optum Health
Permanente
Privia
Sanford Health
SSM Health
Sutter Health
Trinity Health
UNC Health Care
UnityPoint Clinic
University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group
UVA Health
UW Health
Vanderbilt Medical Group
Wake Forest Baptist Health
WellSpan