The Status Of Healthcare: 2027 & Beyond

A full-day program exploring healthcare leadership, health system strategy, policy, and reimbursement trends in Western New York. GENERAL ADMISSION FOR THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join the Healthcare Executive Forum (HEF) on Thursday, October 8, 2026, for The State of Healthcare: 2027 and Beyond, a full-day educational program examining the forces shaping healthcare leadership and delivery in Western New York. Healthcare executives, academic leaders, government relations professionals, and payer representatives will share regional perspectives and practical strategies through three moderated panel discussions: • Educating the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders Explore how educational institutions and healthcare organizations can prepare future leaders to navigate an increasingly complex healthcare environment. • Hospital and Health System Strategies for Success in a Changing Environment Hear how regional healthcare leaders are responding to workforce challenges, financial pressures, access to care, evolving patient expectations, technological innovation, quality, and organizational performance. • Payor Strategies and Trends in Healthcare Reimbursement Examine emerging reimbursement trends, value-based care, payer-provider collaboration, and the strategies influencing the future of healthcare financing. The program will also feature an update from ACHE national leadership and a keynote presentation, “What’s Next in Healthcare Policy? State & Federal Changes Shaping Western New York,” delivered by Jim Clancy, Senior Director of Government Relations at Kaleida Health. Featured speakers and panelists represent ACHE, the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Niagara University, SUNY Erie Community College, Catholic Health, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Kaleida Health, Erie County Medical Center, Highmark, and Univera Healthcare.