Name
05. Why Community Health Is the Smartest Competitive Investment You Can Make
Date & Time
Thursday, April 22, 2027, 10:45 AM - 11:25 AM
Speakers
Eric Cioe-Peña, MD, MPH, MBA, FACEP, Vice President, Global Health, Center for Global Health, Northwell Health
Tracy Cothran, MBA, President, Children's Services, Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health
Mohamed Rami Nakeshbandi, MD, MHA, FACP, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Downstate Health Sciences University
Craig Walls, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Natividad Medical Center
Tracy Cothran, MBA, President, Children's Services, Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health
Mohamed Rami Nakeshbandi, MD, MHA, FACP, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Downstate Health Sciences University
Craig Walls, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Natividad Medical Center
Description
Investing in community health initiatives is often framed as mission work rather than strategy, but the two are increasingly inseparable. Leaders make the case for community investment as a driver of population health, brand loyalty, and long-term market position, showing how upstream spending can deliver measurable competitive returns.
Session Type
Panel