The Executive Forum 2026
An invitation-only experience for health system enterprise leaders.
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD
- Dates
- October 5–7, 2026
- Venue
- Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD
TL;DR
- The Executive Forum 2026 runs October 5–7 at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.
- Registration is by invitation only, subject to approval, for Members/Providers.
- The program combines a fully curated executive agenda with access to innovation, operators, policymakers and partners shaping healthcare’s future.
- Networking formats include a private executive reception and dinner, executive roundtables, a VIP reverse trade show, and a VIP innovation celebration.
Who you'll find in the room
Health system enterprise leaders
Premier members/providers.
Featured speakers
23 listedEmad Rizk
CEO, President and Chairman · Premier
Abhi Sharma
Managing Director, moderator · Premier
Karthik Raja
SVP, Chief Analytics and AI Officer · Ascension
Mike Sanky
VP, Global Industry Leader for Healthcare & Life Sciences · Databricks
John Barto
Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Health and Life Sciences · Microsoft
Eric Leroux
Chief Medical Officer, Chief Quality Officer · Eisenhower Health
Karen Chilton
SVP and Chief Quality Officer · WakeMed
Emily Gerkin Guerrant
VP and Chief Communications Officer · Michigan State University
Jason Stopyra
Enterprise VP, Public Safety · Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Maria Ghazal
CEO · Healthcare Leadership Council
Blake Allison
CEO · Employers Health Network
Simon Castellanos
CEO · AIS Healthcare
Tanvi Patel
VP & GM · Amazon Pharmacy
Crystal Climer
CFO · Premier
Deborah Dage
CFO · Saint Francis Tulsa
Brad Bond
CFO · University Hospitals
Thomas Otis
Chief Trade and Asset Officer · Palmetto Infusion
Kevin Randall
CFO · Crouse
David Shulkin
MD, Ninth Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs
Rick McWhorter
CFO · Texas Health Resources
Mehmet Oz
Dr., featured
Mark McClellan
Dr., featured
Dorothy Fink
Dr., featured
Venue & travel
Venue
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, MD 20745Questions people ask
5 answeredThe Executive Forum 2026 runs October 5–7, 2026.
It is held at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.
Health system enterprise leaders, specifically Premier members/providers, are the stated audience.
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