Kurt Koczent, RN, FACHE, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UR Thompson Health
Monica D. Taylor, MPH, President, Physician Enterprises, Catholic Health
Pierre Monice, MBA, FACHE, President, Loyola Medicine - MacNeal Hospital
Timothy L. Switaj, MD, MBA, MHA, Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer and Associate Chief Medical Officer, Primary Care Service Line, WellSpan Health




The panel Expanding the Horizons: Creating Dominant Primary Care Ecosystems will focus on the strategies required to build comprehensive, integrated primary care networks that can deliver high-quality, accessible care. Panelists will explore the role of technology, including telemedicine and patient management systems, in enhancing care coordination and improving patient outcomes across primary care settings. The session will highlight the importance of partnerships between healthcare providers, payers, and community organizations to expand access and address social determinants of health. Finally, experts will discuss innovative business models and reimbursement strategies that can sustain and scale primary care ecosystems while ensuring long-term success and patient satisfaction.