Healthy NY Summit 2023

As the pandemic tapers off, people are back at work, at school and living their lives. Unfortunately this doesn't mean that healthcare is thriving in New York but there is much to be positive about. City & State’s Healthy New York Summit will bring together health care decision makers and policy experts from all sectors to identify challenges and discuss solutions to improve our system. Attendees will gain new insights and perspectives on the most critical issues and priorities in New York health care during and post the pandemic.

9:00 AM	Registration & Networking Breakfast
10:00 AM	Welcome Remarks by Emcee Skye Ostreicher, Political Personalities Host, City & State
10:10 AM	Keynote Speaker Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
10:30 AM	Health Care for All New Yorkers New York has done more than any state to expand access to healthcare and make it available to everyone. As we continue into the next phase fighting COVID-19, making sure every New Yorker has access to quality, equitable and technologically advanced healthcare has become critical. High-profile measures have been taken on the state and city levels to make sure New Yorkers are able to attain and keep health insurance. Meanwhile, debate continues over whether single-payer insurance is right for New York. What does it mean for New York to tackle these issues, and how will it impact patients, primary care providers, insurers, and the overall healthcare marketplace? Where does equity come into play here as we know health disparities have come to light? Meggan Schilkie, Vice President, Strategic Focus Areas, Health Management Associates (Moderator) Gustavo Rivera, Chair, State Senate Committee on Health Lev Ginsburg, Health and Government Relations Department, Hinman Straub & Executive Director, The New York State Conference of Plans (NYSCOP) Max W. Hadler, Director of Policy and Immigrant Initiatives, Health Care Access and Policy Unit, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Jonathan Jimenez, Executive Director, NYC Care Dr. Talya Schwartz, President & CEO, MetroPlusHealth Louise Cohen, CEO, Primary Care Development Corporation
11:30 AM	Innovative Health in New York NY Innovation is the newest ideas, whether it be groundbreaking technology; telehealth, telemedicine, electronic processing, shared data, etc., to revolutionary solutions which all end up saving lives and make daily activities easier. This panel will discuss forward-looking measures that are happening right now and how we can use these to respond to future urgent health crises, best practices for data security, and so much more. Annie McDonough, Deputy City Hall Reporter, City & State New York (Moderator) Maryanne Schretzman, Executive Director, New York City Center for Innovation through Data Intelligence Jim Kirkwood, Director, Division of Healthcare Innovation at New York State Department of Health Kimberly A. Williams, President and CEO, Vibrant Emotional Health
12:30 PM	Lunch
1:30 PM	Mental Health Care & Safety in New York As we can see on our streets, transit, hospitals, homes, schools, etc., there is no way to deny that mental health affects many New Yorkers on a daily basis. In the city, Mayor Adams has been taking controversial steps to ensure that those on our streets and subways get the help they need. New York comes together in times of need, and there are many great programs that help New Yorker's of all ages, with various mental health needs including substance-use disorder programs. Since we know that economic status, physical environment, education level and more can impact people’s health and drug addiction, we need to work on the root as well as the issues once they arise. Advances are still needed. Sheryl Huggins Salomon, Director of Strategic Communications, NYU Silver School of Social Work & Chair, City & State Advisory Board (Moderator) Ann Marie Sullivan, Commissioner, NYS Office of Mental Health Dr. Jill Pettinger, Deputy Commissioner of Statewide Services, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Fabienne Laraque, Medical Director, NYC Department of Homeless Services Dr. Ruth Gerson, Senior Vice President for Mental Health Services, NY Foundling Rosa M. Gil, DSW, Founder, President and CEO, Comunilife, Inc Sherry Tucker, CEO, WellLife Network
2:30 PM	Community Engagement with Aging and Vulnerable Populations Community engagement from NY's advocacy organizations, schools, health care providers/systems, and many different types of companies, can help empower communities and improve quality of life. Partnerships have the organizational and technical resources to improve quality of life in all areas among the vulnerable and New York’s older adult populations. These include how NY's most vulnerable groups' needs are met including the economically, homeless, and mentally challenged, as well as the disabled, youth and elderly- among others. How is, and how can, New York work with leaders to address the needs of community members who are in need? What are the resources we need to know exist and how can we use them to our advantage? Amanda Eisenberg, Founding Editor, Healthcare Brew (Moderator) Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, Commissioner, New York City Department for the Aging Christina Curry, Commissioner, New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Robert Myers, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Community Program Management and Managed Care, New York State Office of Mental Health Marco Damiani, Chief Executive Officer, AHRC NYC Imran Cronk, Founder, Director and Chief Strategy Officer, Ride Health
3:30 PM	Sessions Conclude

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We require that ALL attendees be vaccinated at least 2 weeks prior to the event and submit to a temperature check upon arrival, to help ensure the safety of all attendees. Please remember to bring a copy or photo of your vaccination card or your Excelsior pass to gain entry. We will space out all attendees in a large room to maintain social distancing. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All attendees will be required to provide government-issued photo ID upon entry. Walk-in registrants will be charged an additional fee and will be required to provide credit card payment on-site.