Holland & Knight, alongside Juniper Advisory, Clearwater and Jarrard, invite you to the second annual Hospital Horizons Symposium, where an impressive list of speakers will provide healthcare regulatory, legislative and policy updates that are impacting hospitals and health systems. The event will kick off with an evening reception on May 18, followed by a full day of programming on May 19.
More information, including additional speakers and agenda details, will be provided in the near future. RSVP today to reserve your spot at this highly informative event.
Symposium speakers will include leaders in the heathcare regulatory, legislative and policy space.
Speakers
Tuesday, October 7
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PRESS CLUB HOSPITALITY SPACE
Hyatt Regency
Washington on Capitol Hill
Hilton Washington DC
Capitol Hill
Phoenix Park Hotel
Kimpton George Hotel
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Hospital horizons 2025 opening reception
Monday, October 6
The Honorable
Larry Bucshon, M.D.
The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill
May 18-19, 2026
Washington, D.C.
Senior Policy Advisor
Holland & Knight
Former Member of Congress
federal policy Shaping Tomorrow's Hospitals
Agenda
Speakers
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Continuing Legal Education
Please note: Please note: After completion of the program, Holland & Knight (and its CLE administration partner, CEU Institute) will apply for CLE credit based on attendee requests. Some programs may not be awarded CLE credits because of content or jurisdictional restrictions. Please be aware that the CLE approval process can be lengthy in some jurisdictions. For New York attorneys, this program's format qualifies for CLE for transitional (newly admitted) and experienced attorneys.
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24th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alex Azar
Executive Vice President & President, Early Development Research Laboratories and Chief Medical and Scientific Officer
Labcorp
Brian Caveney, M.D.
Managing Director
Juniper Advisory
Brent McDonald
Partner
Holland & Knight
Colin Luke
Partner
Holland & Knight
Lisa Hawke
President and CEO
Federation of American Hospitals
Charlene MacDonald
Partner
Holland & Knight
Brian Platton
U.S. House of Representatives
D-Colo.
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and
Chief Legal Officer
Northwell Health
Laurence Kraemer
Chief Medical Officer
ESO
Brent Myers, M.D.
Partner
Jarrard
Isaac Squyres
President and CEO
Indiana University Health
Dennis Murphy
Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development System Wide
Cone Health
Preston Hammock
U.S. House of Representatives
R-Ga.
Buddy Carter
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
8:30 - 8:40 a.m.
Speaker: Larry Bucshon
Welcome
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
8:40 - 9:15 a.m.
Moderator: Larry Bucshon
Speakers:
Brian Caveney
Charlene MacDonald
Sean Connaughton
Key Regulatory and Legislative Issues Impacting Hospitals and Health Systems
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
Moderator: Miranda Franco
Speakers:
Stephanie Carlton
Grace Graham
The Regulators’ Perspective: What Hospitals Need to Know About HHS, CMS and Other Agencies
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Break
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
Moderator: Brian Platton
Speaker: Dennis Murphy
The Impact of Federal Policy on Academic Medical Centers: Research, Immigration, Reimbursement and More
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Speaker: Isaac Squyres
Survey Results: The Consumers’
Perspective on the State of Healthcare Presented by Jarrard
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch/Make Plates
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Keynote: Alex Azar
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
12:45 - 1:00 p.m.
Break
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
Moderator: Sarah Crossan
Speakers:
Keith Parrott
Brent Myers
Sarika Aggarwal
The Rural Provider: Transforming Acute and Tertiary Care Delivery
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Moderator: Brent McDonald
Speakers:
Colin Luke
Preston Hammock
Laurence Kraemer
The Future of Hospital Transactions and Partnerships in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Break
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Moderator: Lisa Hawke
Speaker:
Buddy Carter (R-GA.)
Diana DeGette (D-Colo)
The View from Both Sides of the Aisle: What Has Happened and What Is to Come
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Moderator: Andrew Mahler
Speakers:
Stephen Dewhurst
Barbara Morrisey
Mari Savickis
From Capitol Hill to Patient Bedside: The Intersection of Health Policy and Medical Innovation
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
4:15 - 5:00 p.m.
Moderator: Larry Bucshon
Speakers:
Jim Davis
Tom Davis
Ed Perlmutter
The Road Ahead: How to Prepare for Upcoming Federal Policy Shifts
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
5:00 - 5:10 p.m.
Speaker: Larry Bucshon
Wrap-Up
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
5:15 - 7:00 p.m.
Closing Reception
WHERE:
Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building
Deputy Administrator and
Chief of Staff
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services
Stephanie Carlton
Vice President of Privacy and Compliance Services
Clearwater
Andrew Mahler
Vice President, Public Policy
College of Health Information Management Executives (CHIME)
Mari Savickis
Vice President of Research
University of Rochester Medical Center
Stephen Dewhurst, Ph.D.
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Main programming will be held in the Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building.
Chief Medical Officer
Fast Pace Health
Sarika Aggarwal, M.D.
Senior Policy Advisor
Holland & Knight
Miranda Franco
Location details will be provided upon registration.
Partner
Holland & Knight
Jim Davis
Associate Professor of Medicine The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Brian Miller, M.D.
President and CEO
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
Sean Connaughton
Our healthcare team and event organizers share the innovative, collaborative environment attendees can expect at this year's Symposium.
What to Expect
Public Affairs Advisor
Holland & Knight
Sarah Crossan
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation and Internal Affairs
Food and Drug Administration
Grace Graham
Chief Legal Officer
Wound Management Specialists
William Grete, Esq.
Vice President, Public Policy
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME)
Mari Savickis
healthcare Policy
healthcare & Life Sciences
President and CEO
Harris Health System
Esmaeil Porsa, M.D.
Retired Partner
Holland & Knight
Brian Platton
Partner
Jarrard
Isaac Squyres
Partner
Holland & Knight
Former Member of Congress
The Honorable
Tom Davis
Partner
Holland & Knight
Former Member of Congress
The Honorable
Ronald Klein
Partner
Holland & Knight
Former Member of Congress
The Honorable
Ed Perlmutter
Senior Policy Advisor
Holland & Knight
Former Member of Congress
The Honorable
Thomas Reynolds
Senior Policy Advisor
Holland & Knight
Former Member of Congress
The Honorable
Larry Bucshon, M.D.
Senior Policy Advisor
Holland & Knight
Former Member of Congress
The Honorable
Larry Bucshon, M.D.
Partner
Holland & Knight
Former Member of Congress
The Honorable
Tom Davis
Partner
Holland & Knight
Former Member of Congress
The Honorable
Tom Davis
Partner
Holland & Knight
Former Member of Congress
The Honorable
Ed Perlmutter
The Honorable
Diana DeGette
U.S. House of Representatives
R-Va.
The Honorable
Morgan Griffith
The Honorable
Tom Davis
U.S. House of Representatives
D-Colo.
The Honorable
Diana DeGette
Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs
Spencer Fox Eccles
School of Medicine
University of Utah
Erica Bisson, M.D.
Chief Government and Community Affairs Officer
Denver Health
Steven Federico, M.D.
Partner
Jarrard
Isaac Squyres
Deputy Administrator and
Chief of Staff
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services
Stephanie Carlton
Vice President of Research
University of Rochester Medical Center
Stephen Dewhurst, Ph.D.
Deputy General Counsel
Northwell Health
Barbara Morrissey
Agenda
Listed Symposium speakers are subject to change.
Monday, May 18 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET
Opening Reception
Washington, D.C. – exact location details to be provided upon registration
Tuesday, May 19 | 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET
Caucus Room
Cannon House Office Building
27 Independence Ave SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
8:00 – 8:35 a.m.
8:35 – 8:45 a.m.
8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
11:15 – 12:00 p.m.
12:00 – 12:15 p.m.
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
5:00 – 5:10 p.m.
5:15 – 7:00 p.m.
Speakers
Breakfast
Welcome Larry Bucshon
Key Regulatory and Legislative Issues Impacting Hospitals and Health Systems Larry Bucshon, Charlene MacDonald, Esmaeil Porsa, M.D., Brian Miller, M.D.
The Regulators' Perspective: What Hospitals Need to Know About HHS, CMS and Other Agencies Stephanie Carlton (CMS), Grace Graham (FDA)
Break
The Impact of Federal Policy on Academic Medical Centers: Research, Immigration, Reimbursement and More Brian Platton, Patrick Seed, M.D., Erica F. Bisson, M.D.
Presentation of Survey Data Isaac Squyres
Lunch
Keynote: Alex Azar (24th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Break
Transforming Acute and Tertiary Care Delivery Miranda Franco, Brent Myers, M.D., Steve Federico, M.D.
The Future of Hospital Transactions and Partnerships in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape Preston Hammock, Brent McDonald, Colin Luke, Laurence Kraemer, Isaac Squyres
Break
The View from Both Sides of the Aisle: What Has Happened and What Is to Come Lisa Hawke, Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)
From Capitol Hill to Patient Bedside: The Intersection of Health Policy and
Medical Innovation Andrew Mahler, Barbara Morrissey, Stephen Dewhurst, Ph.D., Mari Savickis
The Road Ahead: How to Prepare for Upcoming Federal Policy Shifts Larry Bucshon, Ron Klein, Tom Reynolds, Tom Davis, Ed Perlmutter
Wrap-Up Larry Bucshon
Reception
President and Chief Research Officer
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Patrick Seed, M.D.
President and Chief Research Officer
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Patrick Seed, M.D.
President and Chief Research Officer
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Patrick Seed, M.D.