Name
14. Beyond the Shortage: Redesigning Primary Care Access as a Flow and Logistics Problem
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Speakers
Vinay Bhooma, MD, MBA, CPE, CMQ, President, SSM Health Medical Group; Chief Medical Officer, Southern Illinois Region, SSM Health
Paul Fu, MD, MBA, Chief Clinical Officer, Bronson Healthcare
Jessica Martensen, RN, MBA, FACHE, Vice President Care Management Programs - Population Health, Essentia Health
Jared Muenzer, MD, MBA, Chief Physician Executive, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Robert Trieu, MPH, Vice President, Ambulatory and Faculty Group Practice Operations, The University of Texas Medical Branch
Paul Fu, MD, MBA, Chief Clinical Officer, Bronson Healthcare
Jessica Martensen, RN, MBA, FACHE, Vice President Care Management Programs - Population Health, Essentia Health
Jared Muenzer, MD, MBA, Chief Physician Executive, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Robert Trieu, MPH, Vice President, Ambulatory and Faculty Group Practice Operations, The University of Texas Medical Branch
Description
Provider shortages aren't the only reason patients struggle to get a primary care appointment—scheduling, referrals, and capacity design matter just as much. This panel reframes access as a flow and logistics problem, exploring operational redesigns that expand effective capacity without waiting years for workforce pipelines to catch up.
Session Type
Panel