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Wellvana is proud to announce that the 11th Annual Accountable Care Symposium will take place in Denver, CO, May 12-14, 2026.
This year’s theme, “Win as One,” acknowledges the power of accountability in value-based care. Because when we’re accountable to each other, and our patients, we win as one. We hope you’ll join us in Denver to learn, listen, and workshop ideas.
The Accountable Care Symposium is the premier value-based care conference and networking event in the nation. From the executive suite to practice managers, it attracts value-based care’s leading lights—and tomorrow’s bright stars—eager to strengthen ties across Wellvana ACOs.
We’ve waived registration fees for ALL Wellvana partners.* Register today and book your room at the Denver Marriott Tech Center.
Are you a non-partner looking to attend? We’d love to have you. Register today and lock in your pass for $1,299.
* (Use supplied code.)
• Gain valuable facetime with executives and clinicians
• Discover best practices for your system, independent, or rural practice
• Be a part of driving the value-based care conversation forward
• Get heard—each year, we invite attendees to present as featured speakers
Symposium pays dividends long after the final session—let’s make sure your organization is there to collect. Need help getting approval to attend? Download our draft letter, including a cost breakout, to make your case.
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CARE Awards Introduced
The 2026 Accountable Care Symposium welcomed the inaugural class of CARE Award winners.
Standing for Champions of Accountability, Results, and Excellence, they recognize the partners from within our community demonstrating what peak performance in the value-based care space looks like. Read more about the Awards and winners here.
We're proud to partner with these industry-leading organizations to bring you the best experience.
Ursa Health is transforming analytics so innovators can transform healthcare. They serve as a strategic partner, matching each organization's needs with the perfect blend of data integration expertise, pre-built or custom analytics, managed services, and expert consulting — harnessing the power of their ground-breaking analytics development platform to ensure success.
Designed for seamless, bidirectional communication, 10Bridge empowers healthcare providers to integrate interdependent workflows, normalize data sources for analytics, and enable care quality programs.
Arcadia is a healthcare data analytics platform trusted by top payers and providers to deliver insights where they matter most. Arcadia amasses data from every corner of the industry into a flexible health data platform, enriching it with market-leading analytics, AI capabilities, and benchmarking to create intelligence. By putting data to work, Arcadia enables a connected ecosystem that helps payers and providers drive better care, increase revenue, and reduce costs.
Ceresti reduces hospitalizations and medical costs for people living with dementia by activating family caregivers to detect changes in their loved one's condition. A tech-enabled dementia care provider, Ceresti's differentiated model of care improves outcomes and delivers significant cost savings by including family caregivers in the care team. Their model includes personalized health education, access to resources, and care navigator coaching that supports and activates the caregiver. In clinical studies, the medical costs of caring for members enrolled in their independently validated dementia care program were reduced by more than 30% in the first year.
Esperta Health built the industry's only complete in-home and virtual chronic wound care program, delivering real-time responsive care plans to improve healing outcomes and significantly reduce costs. Their unique program — driven by clinical expertise, evidence-based guidelines, and innovative technology — standardizes wound care wherever members live.
The clinician-first AI copilot for value-based success, Navina turns complex, fragmented data into actionable insights, transforming value-based workflows from the back office to the point-of-care.
Survey Health's AI-powered platform helps providers spot early health risks, address concerns faster, and make smarter decisions in real time — ensuring patients get the care they need before issues escalate. With multi-modal intelligent automation, patients receive ongoing, proactive personal attention, leading to increased engagement, higher provider satisfaction, and better health outcomes.
President & CFO, Wellvana
VP, Clinical Enablement, Wellvana
Clinical Program Pharmacist, Arine
SVP, Medical Cost & Clinical Strategy, Wellvana
Site of Care Team Lead, Wellvana
Chief Product and Technology Officer, Arcadia
Director of CMMI and Deputy Administrator, CMS
VP Health Economics, Mercy
ACO Director, Ohio County
Clinics Manager, Melissa Memorial Hospital
Coordinated Care Manager, Avera Health
Clinical Coordinated Care Manager, Avera Health
Director of Population Health, Genesis Healthcare System
VP Quality & Health Information, Rush Memorial
AVP Value-based Contracts, Ardent
Professor of Medicine, APD/Director of Ambulatory Education IM Residency, UConn Health
Associate Vice President of Population Health, UConn Health
Director of Performance Improvement, UConn Health
Medical Assistant, Goodall-Witcher Healthcare
Clinic Director, Goodall-Witcher Healthcare
Executive Director of Health Economics and Performance Optimization, Mercy
Mobile Integrated Health Program Lead, Greater Regional
Nurse Manager/ACO Champion, Springhill Medical Center
Director of Quality & Clinic Operations, Lost Rivers
Medical Director of Population Health and Value Based Care, Confluence Health
Geriatrics Physician, Inspira
Manager, Value-Based Programs, Inspira
Chief Executive Officer, Wellvana
AI & Innovation Expert, Stanford & Harvard Instructor, Author
Co-Founder, Open Source Wellness
Chief Actuary Officer, Wellvana
Chief Technology Officer, Wellvana
Chief Customer Officer, Wellvana
Executive Director, Population Health Economics, Mercy
Chair, Arcadia Institute
Sr. Manager, Site of Care Strategy, Wellvana
Market President, East Region, Wellvana
Market President, South Region, Wellvana
Regional Director, Value-Based Care, Wellvana
Market President, North Region, Wellvana
Director, Value-based Care, Monument Health
World Champion Adventure Racer, NYT Bestselling Author
VP, Product, Wellvana
This signature Wellvana event is designed for health care executives, physicians, population health nurses, practice managers, and more who are committed to advancing value-based care and exploring new possibilities of enhancing patient care. You do not have to be a Wellvana partner.
The agenda will feature deep dives and workshops on the most critical components to achieving success in value-based care. There will also be keynote speakers and panelists sharing insights around many top-of-mind issues related to policy, technology, and the future of healthcare in America.
Help shape the content for 2027—take our short survey and tell us what you’re most interested in hearing presented from around our network.
Explore our carefully curated schedule designed to maximize learning and networking opportunities.
May
10:00May
17:00Ease into the event with light bites, drinks, and early networking as we officially kick things off.
Location: Atrium Area
May
07:00May
08:00Value-based care is emerging as the future of healthcare in America. So where do Wellvana partners fit into the picture? In this state of the union roundtable, Wellvana leadership will discuss where we’re winning, where there’s room for improvement, and how we can take advantage of current momentum to move together with durability and purpose.
Location: General Session Room
Chief Executive Officer, Wellvana
Chief Executive Officer, Wellvana
President & CFO, Wellvana
President & CFO, Wellvana
Chief Customer Officer, Wellvana
Chief Customer Officer, Wellvana
May
08:30CMMI’s Abe Sutton and Arcadia Institute Chair and former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra join us to break down current federal priorities, emerging regulations, and how to help your ACO move with—and ahead of—national policy trends. Q&A session to follow.
Location: General Session Room
Director of CMMI and Deputy Administrator, CMS
Director of CMMI and Deputy Administrator, CMS
Chair, Arcadia Institute
Chair, Arcadia Institute
May
09:30Partners at all levels are hungry for thorough data and swift insight into their patient populations. Join the Wellvana analytics and tech teams to discover the next wave of capabilities designed to accelerate performance and strengthen outcomes across your organization. You’ll leave knowing how to pinpoint priority patients—plus the tools to act.
Location: General Session Room
Chief Actuary Officer, Wellvana
Chief Actuary Officer, Wellvana
Chief Technology Officer, Wellvana
Chief Technology Officer, Wellvana
Chief Product and Technology Officer, Arcadia
Chief Product and Technology Officer, Arcadia
VP, Product, Wellvana
VP, Product, Wellvana
May
10:45This session highlights the development of a technology-enabled, physician-led post-acute heart failure collaboration that standardized care across settings, strengthened cardiology oversight, reduced readmissions, and achieved AHA-certified quality in skilled nursing facilities.
Location: Mountaintop Room
*denotes the session is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Attendees seeking CE credit should retain their session materials and complete the post-event survey to claim your credit hours.
Geriatrics Physician, Inspira
Geriatrics Physician, Inspira
Manager, Value-Based Programs, Inspira
Manager, Value-Based Programs, Inspira
May
10:45This session explores the launch of a proactive Routine Care model designed to close care gaps outside traditional PCP visits, including workflow redesign and improved clinical documentation processes.
Location: Mile High Room
*denotes the session is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Attendees seeking CE credit should retain their session materials and complete the post-event survey to claim your credit hours.
Medical Director of Population Health and Value Based Care, Confluence Health
Medical Director of Population Health and Value Based Care, Confluence Health
Director of Quality & Clinic Operations, Lost Rivers
Director of Quality & Clinic Operations, Lost Rivers
May
11:45This session details the implementation of a transportation program to reduce appointment no-shows and a Mobile Integrated Health model connecting emergency and outpatient care to lower ER visits and readmissions.
Location: Mountaintop Room
*denotes the session is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Attendees seeking CE credit should retain their session materials and complete the post-event survey to claim your credit hours.
Nurse Manager/ACO Champion, Springhill Medical Center
Nurse Manager/ACO Champion, Springhill Medical Center
Mobile Integrated Health Program Lead, Greater Regional
Mobile Integrated Health Program Lead, Greater Regional
May
11:45This session demonstrates how integrating comprehensive quality and performance measures into physician compensation models can drive improved clinical outcomes, effective population health management, and stronger performance in value-based contracts.
Location: Mile High Room
*denotes the session is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Attendees seeking CE credit should retain their session materials and complete the post-event survey to claim your credit hours.
Executive Director of Health Economics and Performance Optimization, Mercy
Executive Director of Health Economics and Performance Optimization, Mercy
VP Health Economics, Mercy
VP Health Economics, Mercy
Executive Director, Population Health Economics, Mercy
Executive Director, Population Health Economics, Mercy
May
13:30Jeremy Utley is a go-to expert for actionable insights on AI and creativity. A distinguished Stanford professor and bestselling author, he has taught over a million students and advised Fortune 500 CEOs on harnessing AI to unlock innovation. Known for his engaging and entertaining style, Utley inspires audiences worldwide to rethink AI as a transformative thought partner with cutting-edge research and practical applications to deliver real business impact, unlocking new levels of creativity and collaboration.
Location: General Session Room
AI & Innovation Expert, Stanford & Harvard Instructor, Author
AI & Innovation Expert, Stanford & Harvard Instructor, Author
May
14:45This session reviews a five-pillar, data-driven approach to post-acute episode management—covering SNF selection, discharge optimization, early intervention, and performance benchmarks—to improve value-based care outcomes and reduce avoidable costs.
Location: Mile High Room
*denotes the session is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Attendees seeking CE credit should retain their session materials and complete the post-event survey to claim your credit hours.
VP, Clinical Enablement, Wellvana
VP, Clinical Enablement, Wellvana
Sr. Manager, Site of Care Strategy, Wellvana
Sr. Manager, Site of Care Strategy, Wellvana
Site of Care Team Lead, Wellvana
Site of Care Team Lead, Wellvana
May
14:45This session showcases an off-site Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) Fair that increased AWV completion rates and promoted preventive care access for rural seniors.
Location: Mountaintop Room
*denotes the session is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Attendees seeking CE credit should retain their session materials and complete the post-event survey to claim your credit hours.
Clinic Director, Goodall-Witcher Healthcare
Clinic Director, Goodall-Witcher Healthcare
Medical Assistant, Goodall-Witcher Healthcare
Medical Assistant, Goodall-Witcher Healthcare
May
15:45Location: General Session Room
May
16:00A trailblazing psychologist, professor, and TEDx speaker, Elizabeth is pioneering “Community As Medicine,” demonstrating that real change emerges from connection rather than willpower. As Co-Founder of Open Source Wellness, a national nonprofit advancing experiential behavioral health and wellness in collaboration with clinical, insurer, government, and community partners. She blends science, storytelling, and immersive experiences to address burnout, strengthen psychological safety, and build thriving workplace cultures.
Location: General Session Room
Co-Founder, Open Source Wellness
Co-Founder, Open Source Wellness
May
17:00Wind down the day with curated networking, cocktails, and conversation.
Location: General Session Room
May
07:00Location: General Session Room
May
08:00Location: General Session Room
May
08:15Nothing powers performance like peer-to-peer learning. Hear directly from three Wellvana partners who have achieved exceptional MSSP results and better patient outcomes over the last year. Leave with clear next steps you can put to work immediately to replicate their results.
Location: General Session Room
May
09:10Rural hospitals are the frontline of care for entire communities. Discover how these partners are overcoming resource constraints and isolation to deliver exceptional value-based care results for some of our most vulnerable patient populations.
Location: Mountaintop Room
Market President, North Region, Wellvana
Market President, North Region, Wellvana
Regional Director, Value-Based Care, Wellvana
Regional Director, Value-Based Care, Wellvana
May
09:10From how to maintain your autonomy to managing risk and driving clinical excellence, this session won’t shy away from the difficult—but important—conversations facing clinicians in value-based care today.
Location: Mile High Room
Market President, South Region, Wellvana
Market President, South Region, Wellvana
SVP, Medical Cost & Clinical Strategy, Wellvana
SVP, Medical Cost & Clinical Strategy, Wellvana
May
09:10Leading a health system into value-based care means bringing a complex org chart—and differing ideas on how to deliver the best care—along with you. This session is for those already doing the work. Connect with peers to exchange best practices in care coordination, physician engagement, change management, and how to achieve measurable results across multiple care settings.
Location: General Session Room
Market President, East Region, Wellvana
Market President, East Region, Wellvana
May
10:25This session discusses the use of EMR-enabled tools and multidisciplinary team engagement to improve depression screening follow-up, embed psychiatric support into primary care, and expand access to behavioral health services.
Location: Mountaintop Room
*denotes the session is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Attendees seeking CE credit should retain their session materials and complete the post-event survey to claim your credit hours.
Director of Performance Improvement, UConn Health
Director of Performance Improvement, UConn Health
Associate Vice President of Population Health, UConn Health
Associate Vice President of Population Health, UConn Health
Professor of Medicine, APD/Director of Ambulatory Education IM Residency, UConn Health
Professor of Medicine, APD/Director of Ambulatory Education IM Residency, UConn Health
May
10:25This session highlights the adoption of ambient AI documentation tools combined with provider feedback and analytics to improve documentation accuracy, reduce clinician burnout, and improve value-based performance.
Location: Mile High Room
*denotes the session is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Attendees seeking CE credit should retain their session materials and complete the post-event survey to claim your credit hours.
VP Quality & Health Information, Rush Memorial
VP Quality & Health Information, Rush Memorial
AVP Value-based Contracts, Ardent
AVP Value-based Contracts, Ardent
May
10:25Small changes in medication management can move the needle on both patient outcomes and shared savings. Wellvana vendor-partner Arine shows us how.
Location: General Session Room
SVP, Medical Cost & Clinical Strategy, Wellvana
SVP, Medical Cost & Clinical Strategy, Wellvana
Clinical Program Pharmacist, Arine
Clinical Program Pharmacist, Arine
May
11:20This session showcases real-world examples of how organizations overcame resistance to change by standardizing workflows and redesigning care models to drive scalable, operational success.
Location: Mountaintop Room
*denotes the session is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Attendees seeking CE credit should retain their session materials and complete the post-event survey to claim your credit hours.
Director of Population Health, Genesis Healthcare System
Director of Population Health, Genesis Healthcare System
Coordinated Care Manager, Avera Health
Coordinated Care Manager, Avera Health
Clinical Coordinated Care Manager, Avera Health
Clinical Coordinated Care Manager, Avera Health
May
11:20This session explores how rural and community health organizations are operationalizing value-based care through AWV programs, high-risk patient outreach, and coordinated site-of-care management — driving measurable outcomes and strengthening care team collaboration across settings.
Location: Mile High Room
*denotes the session is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Attendees seeking CE credit should retain their session materials and complete the post-event survey to claim your credit hours.
ACO Director, Ohio County
ACO Director, Ohio County
Clinics Manager, Melissa Memorial Hospital
Clinics Manager, Melissa Memorial Hospital
Director, Value-based Care, Monument Health
Director, Value-based Care, Monument Health
May
12:15When the challenges are steep and the competition fierce, Robyn Benincasa provides the tools individuals and organizations need to cross their most challenging finish lines. As a two-time World Champion Adventure racer, San Diego Firefighter, and CNN Hero, Robyn knows a thing or two about creating Human Synergy, or as she puts it, “That magic that allows ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things together.” Her refreshing and unique techniques build and foster impactful, inspired teams that succeed against all odds and turn setbacks into comebacks.
Location: General Session Room
World Champion Adventure Racer, NYT Bestselling Author
World Champion Adventure Racer, NYT Bestselling Author
May
13:00One final moment to gather as an ACO community. We’ll bring together the week’s insights and leave with a shared sense of direction and purpose.
Location: General Session Room
Chief Customer Officer, Wellvana
Chief Customer Officer, Wellvana
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