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Suneil Aggarwal General Manager & Chief Growth Officer

Caption Care at GE HealthCare

Suneil Aggarwal is the General Manager and Chief Growth Officer of Caption Care, a managed services and technology division within GE HealthCare, formed through the acquisition of Caption Health in early 2023. In this role, Suneil leads the development, commercialization, and operations of AI-enabled ultrasound screening programs to detect heart disease earlier, leveraging Caption Guidance technology across Point-of-Care and Hand-Held device platforms.

With over 25 years of experience, Suneil is a consummate growth strategist with the mind of an operator. He has successfully driven the implementation and global commercialization of complex software platforms for multinational organizations in both the healthcare and hospitality sectors, impacting hundreds of thousands of end users.

Prior to joining GE HealthCare, Suneil held senior leadership roles at Teladoc Health, where he was instrumental in building hospital and health system partnerships across Canada and advising on strategic initiatives in emerging international markets.

Luis A. Argueso Partner

InHealth Advisors

Luis is a national subject matter expert in value-based care, spanning a range of engagements from the design and implementation of provider compensation incentives to the development of large-scale value-based enterprises. He assists InHealth’s clients in developing programs that align provider groups and facilities in value-based initiatives through targeting industry-leading quality measures and efficient staffing models. He also performs fair market value opinions for a wide range of healthcare arrangements and transactions. In addition, as a subject matter expert in telemedicine service lines, Luis provides advisory services to InHealth clients in selecting and implementing successful virtual programs. These services include assessing services lines for telemedicine integration, program design, vendor selection, and value benchmarking. He maintains extensive expertise in hospital-based medical groups service, such as anesthesiology, emergency medicine, hospitalist medicine, and intensive care. Beyond this guidance, Luis assists clients in developing tools and other solutions that allow for operationalization of value-based alignment strategies, including valuebased enterprises. Luis helped develop InHealth’s ValueSCORE™, the first ratings system to evaluate providers based on the social risk of their patient population. Prior to founding InHealth, Mr. Argueso was a partner with a national healthcare valuation firm, where he led the hospital-based and telemedicine valuation service lines. His prior clients primarily consisted of health systems, hospitals, physician practices, and telemedicine companies. Mr. Argueso holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Princeton University. In his free time, Luis enjoys the Colorado outdoors with his wife and sons, playing and composing music on guitar, and reading tomes on military history.

Robert Ball General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer

Enlace Health

Robert serves as General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at Enlace Health, where he manages all corporate governance, contracting, legal and regulatory compliance, and legislative policy. The Enlace Health™ software-as-a-service platform empowers payers, providers, patients and technology partners to design, analyze, implement and administer advanced value-based specialty care solutions at scale. Robert also chairs the Policy Council of the National Technology Security Coalition (NTSC), the preeminent policy advocacy voice of CISOs focused on national cybersecurity.

Before joining Enlace Health, Robert was the Chief Legal Officer and EVP of Business Development at Ionic Security, which was acquired by Twilio, Inc. (NYSE: TWLO). Previously, Robert was a partner at Eversheds Sutherland and a member of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Privacy team. Prior to Sutherland, Robert was a member of the executive leadership team at Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), where he served in multiple capacities. As Chief Legal Officer, he managed Akamai’s initial public offering and oversaw all aspects of its legal and regulatory affairs. As EVP of Business & Corporate Development, he oversaw Akamai’s corporate strategy, M&A and strategic partnerships; as Akamai’s international COO, Robert managed all of Akamai’s operations outside the U.S. and grew its international business 4-fold in less than two years. Before Akamai, Robert was a partner at Alston & Bird, LLP where he co-founded the firm’s Internet & E-commerce practice group.

Ankur Bansal Case Management Lead

Confido Health

Ankur Bansal is a seasoned Healthcare Consultant, Case Management Lead at Confido Health, and a Partner at HCLS Consulting with over 18 years of cross-industry experience driving transformation across healthcare, life sciences, and Fortune 500 companies. He has led the successful redesign of over 30 medical practices into NCQA-certified Patient-Centered Medical Homes, building sustainable revenue models through optimized billing and value-based care initiatives. Known for his strategic insight and systems thinking, Ankur also co-developed iROfficeMD, a telemedicine platform enabling independent providers to thrive during the COVID-19 crisis. His work sits at the intersection of clinical innovation, operational excellence, and digital enablement.

Steven Boos Director, Program Operations- Value Based Care

Piedmont Healthcare

Steven Boos has worked in health care for 14 years, both in Information Systems and in Operations. After obtaining Masters Degrees in Health Administration and Business Administration, he served as the Director of one of ChenMed’s JenCare Senior Medical Centers in Virginia, where Steven realized his passion for Value Based Care.

Today, Boos develops programs that support Primary Care across Piedmont Healthcare’s footprint in Georgia, with an emphasis on initiatives that enhance value-based care delivery while operating in a fee-for-service delivery system.

Ken Boyle Sr. Director, HEOR, US Markets

iRhythm Technologies

Ken Boyle, DC, MBA, FIAMA, HEOR‑C is the Senior Director of U.S. Health Economics & Outcomes Research at iRhythm Technologies with a clinical background and advanced training in health economics, Ken leads real-world evidence initiatives that demonstrate the value of innovative cardiac monitoring in driving better outcomes and lowering costs. A frequent speaker at national conferences, he partners closely with value-based care organizations to advance data-driven strategies that align quality care with financial performance.

Dr. Lisa L Campbell Chief Growth Officer

The Growth Motivator

Dr. Lisa L. Campbell, known as “The Growth Motivator®,” is a keynote speaker, healthcare consultant, and growth coach with over three decades of experience in healthcare and leadership. Her unique approach to growth, which involves helping individuals “Shed the Weight” of obstacles that hinder progress, has earned her a reputation as a transformational force. 

Zack Caplan Vice President of Growth

Stellar Health

Zack Caplan is Vice President of Growth at Stellar Health, a value-based care technology and services company that partners with health plans, health systems, community health centers, and primary care practices across the country. He brings significant experience developing value-based care strategies for healthcare payors and providers from his previous role in Deloitte Consulting's Healthcare Strategy & Operations practice. Zack has also previously worked in Boston Children's Hospital's Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator, PwC's Healthcare Advisory practice, and served on the board of Columbia Business School's Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program.

Paige Caprara Quality Improvement Consultant

Rex Wallace Consulting, LLC

Paige holds a Master’s degree in English and Human Development. She has over 10 years of experience in healthcare management, specializing in Medicare strategy, population health, and value-based contracting. ​ 

​Previously, Paige supported Accountable Care Organizations at Collaborative Health Systems and led Quality Improvement at WellCare Health Plans. She also managed provider education at BayCare Health System, advancing healthcare outcomes and operational efficiency. 

In her free time, Paige enjoys spending time with her daughters and two dogs, traveling, hiking and doing yoga.  

Elizabeth A. Chidothe FNP, Value Based Program Manager

Medica

Elizabeth Chidothe is a Value Based Program Manager with Medica.  She received her Master's of Science in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania.  She has worked in multiple primary care settings with a passion for an accessible holistic and preventative approach to chronic disease prevention and management. With this passion, she became a founding member of the nurse-led startups Retrace Health and Nice Healthcare whose missions were to provide affordable and convenient care to patients via video and in their homes. As a leader in both companies, she rigorously worked on establishing policies, programs, and frameworks for the company and for the people she managed that would set the stage for quality and holistic care for the populations they served. She came to Medica in hopes to impact the longevity and vitality of populations through her work with Value Based Care.  Outside of work, she sits on the ANA Innovation Advisory Committee for policy and determinants of health equity. 

Reyann Davis, MPH Director, Value-Based Care

A&M Rural and Community Health Institute | Texas A&M Health

Reyann Davis is the Director of Value-Based Care at Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute. Reyann oversees the population health team that supports the transition to value-based care for rural healthcare providers in Texas. She works collaboratively with rural providers and hospitals offering services that empower and strengthen their value-based care operations and expertise. Reyann has over a decade of value-based care executive leadership experience, including operating clinically integrated networks, accountable care organizations, leading network operations team at manage service organization in Medicare Advantage and commercial, and operating a high-performing provider network is risk arrangements including capitation and sub-capitation. Reyann Davis is also the co-founder of Value Health Innovations and TEAM Connect providing operational support for various alternative payment models.

Dr. Shannon Decker CEO

VBC One

Dr. Shannon Decker is principal at VBC One, a consulting firm assisting physician groups, health plans and vendors maximize the performance of their value based contracts and offerings. Dr. Decker has more than 20 years experience in health care and most recently led teams in risk, quality, data and analytics, telehealth, COVID response and delegation compliance. Of her more than 20 years of experience in healthcare--15 include working with risk adjustment, quality and Medicare. Dr. Decker has a PhD. in Interdisciplinary Studies, dual MBA degrees--in Finance and in Marketing, as well as an M.Ed. in Secondary Education and a M.Ed. in Administration and Leadership. Dr. Decker is on the faculty at Arizona State University and is also an associate professor of Higher Education & Adult Learning (HEAL) and chief methodologist for Walden and Capella Universities where she chairs and oversees the dissertations of doctoral students. An author of two books and several peer-reviewed articles, and a prolific national public speaker, her interests include the study of human behavior and how theories on motivation and learning may be brought to bear on population health management.

Mrugank Dhone Director, Value Based Care Analytics

Texas Health Resources

A dynamic professional with a passion for driving excellence in healthcare through strategic Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Data Integration. With a proven track record in value-based care and Risk Adjustment, I specialize in leveraging data-driven insights to optimize processes and enhance patient outcomes.

As a dedicated leader, I thrive on cultivating high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation. My expertise lies in identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing solutions that drive tangible results to generate better patient outcomes within value based care organization by leveraging power of data mining and data analysis.

With in-depth knowledge of business intelligence tool set and utilizing strategic methods, I have built teams that support our organization to be proactive then reactive in this fast paced and ever changing value based care arena.

Tina Dueringer CEO, Principal Advisor

Dueringer Advisors, Inc

Tina Dueringer, BSN, RN, CCM, PCC, is the CEO and Principal Advisor at Dueringer Advisors Inc., a distinguished consulting firm dedicated to supporting health plans, vendors, and leaders in the health insurance and provider sectors. With a robust background spanning Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Duals, ACA, and commercial markets, Tina brings extensive expertise in care management, utilization management, clinical quality, Model of Care development, Stars ratings, HEDIS measures, and accreditation standards such as NCQA and URAC. 

Tina's career is marked by strategic insights into health plan operations, including strategic planning, joint ventures, partnerships, delegated relationships, and the advancement of value-based care models. She is deeply committed to advancing Health Equity, Population Health, and integrated care initiatives across the industry. 

Previously, Tina served as Vice President of Clinical Quality and Stars at Rebellis Group, specializing in Medicare Advantage and government consulting. Her leadership journey includes pivotal roles at Cityblock, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Medicaid Policy Division. 

Tina earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and holds a post-graduate certification in Population Care Coordination from Duke University. She is also a Board-Certified Case Manager (CCM), underscoring her dedication to enhancing healthcare delivery and outcomes through comprehensive care coordination strategies. 

Suzanne Frederick Gruszka National Director, Value Based Optimization

Sanitas USA

Suzanne Frederick Gruszka, MAS, RN, CCM, LSSMBB, is the National Director of Value-Based Optimization at Sanitas USA, where she has led the expansion of the Population Health Management Service Organization (PHSO) to 50,000 members. Her innovative strategies in value-based care have generated significant cost savings and improved health outcomes, earning her accolades for excellence in care transformation. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Suzanne has been recognized for her achievements in managing high-performing teams and implementing successful value-based and accountable care programs. Her previous roles include impactful leadership at Guidewell Health and Orlando Health, where she drove efficiencies and enhanced care quality, further establishing her reputation as a leader in healthcare management. 

Arlene Godinez Senior Program Manager

VBC One

Arlene Godinez is a Senior Program Manager at VBC One, specializing in Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) and quality/risk adjustment programs. Drawing on her hands-on experience as a former medical assistant in family practice, Arlene brings a unique perspective to healthcare documentation that bridges clinical practice with operational excellence. 

In her current role, Arlene develops and oversees customized CDI training programs focused on retrospective chart reviews, helping healthcare providers optimize their documentation for both quality care and regulatory compliance. Her expertise spans financial accuracy, quality measure validation, and population health management strategies. 

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration with a focus in Leadership, Arlene combines practical experience with emerging best practices in healthcare management to deliver comprehensive solutions for medical practices of all sizes. 

Dr. Ekaette Joseph-Isang Principal Consultant

Ritebridge

Dr. Ekaette Joseph-Isang is a subject matter expert in population health and value-based care with over 20 years combined experience in payor-provider strategy. 

Her expertise cuts across population health, risk adjustment, healthcare quality, and healthcare innovation. Her specialty is in serving as a bridge between payers and providers and supporting  organizations in getting their providers the tools,  resources, and education that they need to stay competitive and efficient in the value based care space. 

She is certified across multiple professional organizations in the risk adjustment, CDI, coding, and healthcare quality and is highly sought after for healthcare strategy and operations consulting. 

Sameer Kalarn Associate Consultant

Helgerson Solutions Group

Sameer brings his experience in analytics, data systems, and reporting to create success in value based care environments. He believes that true value driven patient centered care can be achieved through the creation of robust access to meaningful and actionable healthcare data.

Sameer joins HSG with experience working in federally qualified health center and community based organization environments. He heavily worked to develop monitoring and evaluation methods for program interventions, quality incentive programs, and value based care contracts through expanding structured data systems and building reporting capacity. He has additional experience in creating clinical and operations workflows needed for rapid implementation of interventions, most recently the adoption of telemedicine and COVID-19 testing and vaccinations in health centers and mobile community based programs.

MaryEllen King Director of Care Management

On Belay Health Solutions

MaryEllen King joined On Belay Health Solutions, based in Boston, MA, in October 2022 as Director of Care Management. In this role, she leads a national team focused on removing physical, mental, and social barriers that prevent patients from achieving their best possible health. Her team partners with primary care practices across the country, building a care model that emphasizes relationship-building, proactive intervention, and equitable access to care.

A core focus of MaryEllen’s leadership is expanding access to care and advancing health equity across diverse patient populations. She leads efforts to identify opportunities for early intervention and preventative care, while implementing strategies that reduce disparities and support whole-person care. By aligning population health initiatives with the specific needs of each patient and practice, she ensures care models are both equitable and impactful.

MaryEllen brings deep experience in value-based care and population health management. Prior to joining On Belay, she served as a clinical consultant at Partners HealthCare and Florida Blue, where she supported efforts to enhance care delivery and improve patient outcomes through data-driven, patient-centered strategies.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Business with a concentration in Health Informatics from Southern New Hampshire University and completed her undergraduate studies at Roger Williams University and Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions.

MaryEllen is a passionate advocate for health equity, access, and innovation in care management. She is committed to building systems that empower providers and patients alike.

Alex Koster AVP of Value Transformation

Nemours Children’s Health

Samrat Kulkarni Founder and CEO

ERAAS Health Inc., ex-AI at CVS

Corella Lumpkins Manager of Coding, Compliance and Provider Education

Loudoun Medical Group P.C.

Corella Lumpkins is the Manager of Coding, Compliance & Provider Education at Loudoun Medical Group (LMG) - one of the largest and most diverse physician-owned, multi-specialty Accountable Care Organizations in Northern Virginia/DC suburbs. 

As a subject matter expert, Corella has over 35 years of experience working in every area of the healthcare revenue cycle on both the payer and provider side. 

Corella holds a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, twelve certifications and an extensive background in auditing, billing, coding, claims adjudication, implementing corporate compliance programs, CDI, education, risk adjustment, denial and practice management. Prior to joining LMG, Corella has held leadership roles at Lifebridge, Medstar, Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland health systems.

Corella is a published author, adjunct faculty member and national speaker. She currently serves as member of the 2024-2025 Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) Leadership Council and as an Officer and committee chair for the AAPC National Advisory Board. Corella works closely with providers in navigating patient-centric value-based care.

Thomas ‘Jomy’ Mathew VP Provider Strategy for Government Programs

UnitedHealthcare

Ryan McEntee Senior Consultant

Wakely

Ryan McEntee, MBA, joined Wakely Consulting Group, LLC as a Senior Consultant in 2023. He is an experienced managed care executive specializing in strategic leadership within Medicare Advantage and at-risk medical groups. Ryan has led several key areas of health plans over the years overseeing Revenue, Clinical Operations, Quality Improvement, medical management, Stars, and Value-Based strategy and Network contracting. He has also advised for several tech enabled Value-Based Care companies to help drive payor strategy.

Sakina Pasha Wells Director, Population Health Strategy and Operations

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Sakina Pasha Wells leads value-based care, population health, and care-delivery performance strategies as the Director of Population Health Strategy and Operations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Sakina spearheads cross-functional strategies that drive practice transformation for Arizona providers that lead to health outcomes improvement and cost of care strategies for patients across the state. Sakina is also the owner and a consultant for Integra Health Solutions, a consulting firm that focuses on strategic planning, population health and value-based care, as well as provider and practice management. In Sakina’s previous roles she focused on serving the provider community though healthcare and practice management, as well as through healthcare policy consulting. Sakina earned her Bachelor’s from Barnard College, Columbia University in Cellular Neuroscience and Behavior with a minor in Science, Public Policy, and Ethics, and soon after finished her Master’s at Arizona State University in the Science of Health Care Delivery as well as her Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. She is highly engaged in her community, and most recently served as the healthcare liaison on Arizona’s early childhood education board for the South Phoenix Council, and is on the Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association’s West Valley Heart Walk. Sakina is passionate about building solutions to fix our nation's healthcare system, promoting access to integrated health supports, and improving access to community resources. 

Juliette Price Chief Solutions Officer

Helgerson Solutions Group

Juliette serves as HSG’s Chief Solutions Officer, bringing creative problem-solving and strategy to deliver breakthrough results for her clients. She deeply believes that solutions to our most complex issues can be designed through systems thinking, collaborative problem solving, creating data-informed solutions, and bringing concepts and processes across sectors. She advises a wide variety of clients including providers & provider groups such as ACOs and IPAs, payers, start-ups, government agencies, social service providers, and others. Her focus in health care is on building value-based care models, both clinically and fiscally, to advance better patient outcomes and reduce costs in health care. Her approach to building these models has enabled Juliette to lead extremely complex contract negotiations and win her clients fair and balanced value-based contracts that enable innovation and patient outcomes to flourish. 

Sue Ream Workforce Development Executive

Humana

Sue Ream currently serves as Workforce Development Leader for Humana Healthy Horizons in Indiana.  Her passion for developing workforce strategy and the people that fuel it have led Sue to serve in various executive leadership positions in higher education and healthcare across the United States to solve talent pipeline, workforce upskilling, and employee retention challenges for a variety of organizations and industries.   

Sue’s career has provided her the opportunity to live in Phoenix, Florida and Chicago, but she is happy to be “back home again in Indiana” with family and friends, bring Humana’s person-centered services to Hoosiers, and lead initiatives to solve critical healthcare workforce shortages. 

Syed M. Rizvi, MHA Director, Risk Adjustment Operations

Southwestern Health Resources

Syed Rizvi, MHA, CPC – Syed is a dedicated healthcare leader focused on the ever-evolving value based care landscape for over 10 years. He has worked with large provider groups and payors to help increase quality and mitigate costs, giving him a unique and comprehensive approach to managing care. By utilizing data to tell a clear story and provide insights for innovation, Syed has built strategies to tackle some of the most complex healthcare topics including risk adjustment, hospital contracting, HEDIS Quality improvement, and provider/vendor relations. Syed is currently serving as Director of Risk Adjustment submissions at Southwestern Health Resources, and has also led teams around strategy, quality, and provider network. 

Laura Sheriff RN, MSN, CPC, CRC, Risk Adjustment Industry Expert

Laura Sheriff is a highly experienced and skilled professional in the healthcare industry, with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in risk adjustment, quality improvement, and population health analytics. With her background in Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace Managed Care, as well as her leadership abilities and certifications as a professional coder and risk coder, Laura brings a unique set of skills to her consulting work with physician groups and health plans. 

Eric Simoni AVP, Clinical Strategy

Emblem Health

Sharan Singhota Clinical Transformation and Strategy Development

Nemours Children’s Health

Dr. Sharan Singhota is a collaborative and team-oriented healthcare leader with over 10 years of experience advancing clinical transformation and quality improvement initiatives for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) & Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs) including value-based care arrangements for Medicare Shared Savings Programs (MSSP), Medicare Advantage, Commercial, and Total Cost of Care models. She is passionate about improving patient outcomes and developing high-performing care teams. Her areas of expertise include clinical and practice transformation, risk adjustment, care delivery redesign, operational standardization, and the development of effective governance and policy frameworks. She is highly engaged in strategic planning and implementation efforts that advance population health and drive success in value-based care environments.

Tim Smith Chief Actuary

Arbital Health

Tim Smith has been Chief Actuary at Arbital Health since January 2025 where he leads various client engagements and acts as a subject matter expert for all future and current clients. He brings his 30 years of experience working in value-based care (VBC) and medical economics to assist in the design and promotion of our platform solution. Tim previously built an actuarial practice in Pittsburgh with Axene Health Partners where he consulted regularly with payers, provider and other clients throughout the healthcare industry focused on creating actionable analytics to succeed financially, especially in the world of VBC. Prior to building his actuarial practice, Tim led Highmark Health’s Enterprise Actuarial and Informatics function, responsible for their value-based reimbursement models, tiered-network products, population health analytics, specialty efficiency and care alignment, and provider contract optimization.  Prior to this he led medical economics and care cost analysis for Coventry Health Care. Tim is a frequent speaker on health care and medical economics and analytics information.  He has been an adjunct professor at Penn State University School of Business. He holds an M.S. degree in Information Systems and a B.S. degree in Mathematics both from Penn State University.  He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.   He lives in the Pittsburgh area with his wife, with two children attending college in Boston. 

Claudio Stefan VP of Enterprise Growth and Operations

Sondermind

Claudio Stefan is a healthcare executive with deep experience leading enterprise growth through strategic partnerships and innovation. As Vice President of Enterprise at SonderMind, Claudio leads partnerships with health systems, payors, and government agencies to expand access to high-quality mental health care. Prior to joining SonderMind, Claudio spent over a decade at leading investment banks in New York, advising on more than $40 billion in M&A transactions. Across his career, Claudio has focused on helping organizations navigate complex markets and accelerate growth across healthcare, technology, and financial services.

Claudio holds a BS in Operations Research from Columbia University and an MBA, with distinction, from Cornell University’s Graduate School of Management. He lives in Boulder with his wife Amanda, their daughter Sorina, and their dog Jaylin. In his spare time, you can find him skiing, trail running, or playing Spanish guitar.

Eric Tanner Chief Executive Officer

Arkos Health

Eric Tanner is the Chief Executive Officer of Arkos Health, bringing over 20 years of operational leadership across premier healthcare organizations. Formerly CEO of OnPointe, a post-acute care provider, Eric has a proven track record of scaling value-based models to serve complex and underserved populations. A national speaker and healthcare innovator, he is a passionate advocate for industry disruption through tech-enabled, risk-bearing care delivery systems.

Mike Tilton Chief Growth Officer

DecisionRx, Inc.

Mike Tilton is a seasoned healthcare executive, having spent over 30 years in the healthcare payer business and pharmaceuticals.  He is the Founder and President of PMT Advisors, a consulting and advisory firm focused on Healthcare, Payers, VBC providers, BPO and HealthTech firms.

In addition to his consulting and advisory work, he is the Chief Growth Officer at DecisionRx.  Prior to these roles, he was the Senior Vice President of Specialty and Retiree Solutions at Humana (HUM). P&L responsibilities included the Ancillary Group, Individual and Medicare Supplemental Benefits (MSB), Wellness, Medicare Supplement, and Group Medicare businesses.

He has worked for some of the industry’s leading service providers including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and GlaxoSmithkline.  He is an advocate for community engagement having served with various non-profit organizations throughout his career

Natasha VanWright Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations

Belong Health

A visionary healthcare leader with over 25 years of experience, Natasha VanWright has transformed clinical operations, health equity programs, and executive coaching for women of color in healthcare. Natasha’s expertise spans clinical leadership, strategy, operations, business development, and medical cost reduction. Natasha bridges the gap between patient care and business strategy to drive sustainable impact.

As SVP of Clinical Operations at Belong Health, Natasha developed the SNP and ACO Care Management programs and leads the organization’s clinical strategy to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. Her career includes clinical and leadership roles at NYU Langone Hospital, VNS Health, Urban Health Plan, WellCare/Centene, Centerlight, and Healthfirst.

Committed to advancing health equity, Natasha serves as a Board Member for Community Healthcare Network (CHN), supporting 14 federally qualified health centers across New York City. As a passionate advocate for leadership diversity, Natasha founded Natasha VanWright Coaching to provide executive and life coaching to women of color in healthcare. Through her work as a certified coach, Natasha empowers women of color in healthcare with the tools to lead with authenticity, navigate career transitions, and thrive in executive roles.

Natasha is an active member of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Recent Alumni Council, Westchester Women’s Agenda, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, and the National Black MBA Association. She frequently speaks on healthcare innovation, leadership, and diversity, sharing her insights at industry conferences and leadership panels.

Natasha holds an MBA from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, an MS in Healthcare Leadership from Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and an MA in Nursing Education from Pace University, alongside undergraduate degrees from Pace University and Fordham University

Darren Wethers Chief Executive Officer

Wethers Consulting, LLC

Darren Wethers is a board-certified internal medicine physician and certified physician executive.

He graduated from Morehouse College, Northwestern University Medical School and completed internal medicine training at Emory University School of Medicine before establishing himself in internal medicine practice in the St. Louis, Missouri area, becoming a “Top Doctor” honoree several years running. Dr. Wethers was the medical staff president at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center in 2006-07 and chaired the facility’s Credentials committee 2007-11.

In 2011, Dr. Wethers began a career in administrative medicine, servings as a medical director with Coventry Health Care and Aetna, vice president of clinical operations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and at Atrio Health Plans, where he served as chief medical officer. He launched Wethers Consulting, LLC in 2023, which has clients including Rebellis Group, Toney Health and MetaDigital. Dr. Wethers is a strategic advisor to the Managed Care Resource Alliance (MCRA).  

Dr. Wethers is a member of the American Association for Physician Leadership, and  is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians; he is a past chairman of the board for Gamma Mu Educational Services (GMES) and is a board member and president of the Northwestern University Medical School Alumni Association.

Ed White Partner

Nelson Mullins

Ed is the Co-chair of Nelson Mullins Value-Based Care Group and practices in the areas of corporate, partnership, healthcare, taxation, and nonprofit law. He is a Certified Specialist in Taxation, a designation awarded by the South Carolina Supreme Court. Additionally, he is a Certified Public Accountant in South Carolina. He has counseled clients on a wide range of corporate, tax, employment, and regulatory issues that affect healthcare transactions, including navigating issues that implicate the Stark law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and other Medicare and Medicaid laws that affect healthcare transactions. He has represented accountable care organizations, clinical integration networks, value-based enterprises and worked with providers in creating value-based contracts, arrangements, and joint ventures. He has represented hospitals in the formation and operation of integrated hospital and physician delivery systems, joint venture relationships, and other hospital/physician transactions. He also has represented physician practices in structuring mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, joint ventures, contractual agreements, and strategic affiliations with hospitals and other healthcare providers.

Aprilan Woolworth Manager of Quality and Risk Adjustment

Innovation Care Partners

Aprilan Woolworth brings over a decade of expertise in Risk Adjustment, with a comprehensive background spanning both retrospective and prospective strategies. As Manager of Quality and Risk Adjustment at Innovation Care Partners, a division of HonorHealth, Aprilan has led initiatives that enhance diagnostic coding accuracy and provider engagement. Her work includes developing training programs for risk adjustment coders, designing insightful RAF reporting tools for clinicians, and implementing CDI workflows that elevate documentation quality and compliance.

Aprilan’s passion for healthcare data integrity is matched by her personal interests in travel, fostering dogs, and reading. Her diverse experience and dedication to continuous improvement make her a valuable contributor to conversations around quality, compliance, and innovation in risk adjustment.