The 12th Annual Accountable Care Symposium will take place May 4–6, 2027, in Chicago. 
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Accountable Care Symposium 2026

Introducing the 2026 CARE Award Winners

The CARE Awards, given annually at the Accountable Care Symposium, recognize six organizations within our ACO network doing the transformative work of driving value-based care forward in their communities in distinct and determined ways.

Partner of the Year

These are the organizations that looked across every dimension of accountable care—quality, cost, clinical outcomes, patient experience, organizational culture—and performed at the highest level across all of it.

Partner of the Year

Avera Health

Health System
Notable Achievement

Navigated major change management while continuing to grow; advanced their care management program, launched CCM billing, and moved from "good" to "great" on Annual Wellness Visits despite simultaneous organizational expansion.

"Avera Health's patient-centered care is more than a philosophy—it's a way of operating that the entire team believes in. Watching them build something special here has been a highlight for me. This is truly a culture that refused to settle and learned to win as one."

—Jade Jagers, Market President, North Region
Partner of the Year

Monument Health

Community Hospital
Notable Achievement

Workflow redesign, team training, community partnerships, and outcomes focus have produced compounding results—demonstrating that disciplined execution, not market advantage, drives top performance.

"Monument was able to develop an approach to coordinated care to keep vulnerable populations out of unnecessary care cycles and invest in a systemwide redesign that delivered savings. These efforts speak to both their commitment to value-based care and to doing what's right for their community."

—Mary Kay Sassetti, Senior Regional Director
Partner of the Year

Khatib Family Practice

Independent Practice
Notable Achievement

Successfully managing both capitated and fee-for-service populations while maintaining value-based care discipline.

"You don't get these kinds of results without having deep knowledge of your patients. Dr. Khatib has that knowledge—and so does his team. That's what makes them so effective. Their collective understanding of what their patients need is at the heart of our value-based care principles."

—Jessica Lowery, Regional Vice President

Changemaker of the Year

The Changemaker award is a combination of most improved and most innovative. It's for partners who didn't just get better results — they changed how they get results.

Changemaker of the Year

Ardent Health

Health System
Notable Achievement

86% of all scheduled encounters completed with ambient AI producing measurable clinician efficiency gains: 39% reduction in documentation time, 37% reduction in after-hours "pajama time," 25% fewer post-appointment documentation completions, and 19% faster encounter closure.

"This award has been a goal for Ardent and is years in the making. Starting in 2023, Ardent re-committed to primary care, implemented novel tech solutions, and sought our collaboration to provide more effective and efficient care to their nearly 40,000 Medicare beneficiaries across four states."

—David Latzer, Market President, West Region
Changemaker of the Year

Greater Regional Health

Community Hospital
Notable Achievement

Deep-dive diagnosis-level analysis for hypertension, ED physician coding education, provider-level comorbidity documentation engagement, and ongoing colorectal screening advancement have created a replicable, scalable model.

"For nearly a decade, Greater Regional has approached value-based care with the same attention they bring to every patient they serve. When I think of partners who are relentless in their pursuit of better, Greater Regional is always on my list."

—Georgia Thompson, Regional Vice President
Changemaker of the Year

Metroplex Care Group

Independent Practice
Notable Achievement

Hired a care navigator for proactive patient engagement, built a dedicated care coordination team for gap closure, and added a quality director to embed continuous improvement.

"Metroplex embodies the notion that great things come in small—but mighty—packages. Their team is structured intentionally as a unit, so that they can proactively address patient needs and anticipate downstream scenarios. They embrace what's working, don't hold on to things that aren't, and always deliver 'the wow.'"

—Elias Fark, Senior Regional Director

Frequently Asked Questions


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. 

Here are some highlights from the 2025 Symposium.

• 248 attendees convened from all aspects of population health 
• 2 distinct learning tracks plus workshops were offered for a customized educational experience 
• 50 speakers presented on accountable care with 18 unique sessions 
• Entertainment including live music, happy hour and networking breakfasts 

The agenda features 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, AI, and the future of healthcare in America.  

If you have an idea for a session or want to see a topic addressed, we’d love to hear from you. Submit an abstract or shoot a note to events@wellvana.com.