May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
BLOOMING DAY
BLOOMING DAY
BLOOMING DAY
BLOOMING
DAY
nyc 2026
nyc 2026
Access to Care: The Future of Healthcare & Public (Population) Health.
May 12, 2026 | Lavan Midtown, NYC & Virtual Livestream
Join the CA Surgeon General, the former NYC Health Commissioner, the former
Acting Administrator of CMS under President Obama, and 400+ leading
voices across health systems, community organizations, and government.
Access to Care: The Future of Healthcare & Public (Population) Health.
May 12, 2026 | Lavan Midtown, NYC & Virtual Livestream
Join the CA Surgeon General, the former NYC Health Commissioner, the former
Acting Administrator of CMS under President Obama, and 400+ leading
voices across health systems, community organizations, and government.
Access to Care: The Future of Healthcare &
Public (Population) Health.
May 12, 2026 | Lavan Midtown, NYC & Virtual Livestream
Join the CA Surgeon General, the former NYC
Health Commissioner, the former Acting Administrator
of CMS under President Obama, and 400+ leading
voices across health systems, community organizations,
and government.
19 DAYS | 18 HOURS | 46 MIN | 7 SEC
In-person capacity at Lavan Midtown is limited.
In-person capacity at Lavan Midtown is limited.
In-person capacity at Lavan Midtown is strictly limited.
Blooming Day Partners
BLOOMING DAY NYC Join us in New York, or online, May 12th, for a day of powerful discussions, expert insights, and collaborative solutions. National healthcare and community leaders come together to explore how health systems, community organizations, and the government can work together to expand access to social and healthcare.
Why You Need to Be in the Room?
What i s Blooming Day?
Don't just stream the conversation—be part of it. Blooming Day isn't just another conference; it's a working summit for leaders actively closing population health gaps in NY and across the country.
👥 Unmatched Networking: Build partnerships with senior leaders from NYC Health + Hospitals, Montefiore, Kaiser Permanente, and the Mayor's Office. (In-Person Exclusive)
💡 High-Stakes Strategy: Get actionable playbooks on surviving the Medicaid redetermination cycle and funding SDOH initiatives like housing and nutrition.
🤖 The AI Revolution in Care: Discover exactly how AI is automating outreach and reducing manual tasks for frontline care teams.
Don't just stream the conversation—be part of it. Blooming Day isn't just another conference; it's a working summit for leaders actively closing population health gaps in NY and across the country.
👥 Unmatched Networking: Build partnerships with senior leaders from NYC Health + Hospitals, Montefiore, Kaiser Permanente, and the Mayor's Office. (In-Person Exclusive)
💡 High-Stakes Strategy: Get actionable playbooks on surviving the Medicaid redetermination cycle and funding SDOH initiatives like housing and nutrition.
🤖 The AI Revolution in Care: Discover exactly how AI is automating outreach and reducing manual tasks for frontline care teams.
The Voices Leading the Change
Hear directly from the architects of our public health future
Dr. Ashwin Vasan
Former NYC Health Commissioner, Senior Fellow in Health Policy and Global Affairs at the Yale School of Public Health, and Operating Partner at Commonweal Ventures
Pamela Mattel
CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Amie Parikh
CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Celina Sullivan
Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Deborah Brown
SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Domonic Hopson
President and CEO, Neighborhood Family Practice
Elizabeth Hall, LCSW
VP, Health Equity, Quality and Accreditation, AmeriHealth Caritas
Andy Slavitt
Co-Founder and General Partner, Town Hall Ventures Former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Andy Slavitt
Co-Founder and General Partner, Town Hall Ventures Former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mayor Michael Hancock
Former Mayor of Denver
Chirlane McCray, ScN (Hon.)
Founder, ThriveNYC Founder, Cities Thrive Coalition Former First Lady of New York City
Chirlane McCray, ScN (Hon.)
Founder, ThriveNYC Founder, Cities Thrive Coalition Former First Lady of New York City
Diana E. Ramos, MD, MPH, MBA
California Surgeon General
Kevin P. Fiori, MD, MPH
Vice Chair, Community Health & Engagement, Montefiore Health System
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Eric Rochman
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Erich Rochman
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Andy Mendenhall, M.D., D.A.B.P.M., D.A.B.F.M., F.A.S.A.M,
President and CEO, Central City Concern
Chelsea Clinton
Co-Founder at Metrodora Ventures, Vice Chair at The Clinton Foundation
Zachariah Hennessey
Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President, WholeYouNYC Public Health Solutions
Carol Huffman, MBA
Vice President Clinical Innovation & Implementation, MVP Health Care
Chethan Sathya, MD
Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Northwell Health
Elisabeth Panighetti, MA
MVP Health Care Health Equity Professional and Tiffin University PhD Student
TUESDAY MAY 12, 2026
Doors Open at 8 AM ET Sessions Run 9 AM - 5 PM ET
TUESDAY MAY 12, 2026
Doors Open at 8 AM ET Sessions Run 9 AM - 5 PM ET
At Lavan Midtown 641 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
Schedule
AGENDA
VENUE
9:00 AM - Better Health, Together
Aligning clinical care and social support around the whole person.
10:30 AM - Medicaid on Repeat
Practical strategies to manage recurring Medicaid renewals and reduce coverage loss.
12:00 PM - Catered Networking Lunch
(In-Person Exclusive)
1:30 PM - How AI Enables Care Workflows
Automating outreach and reducing manual tasks.
3:00 PM - Building a Reachable Healthcare System
Accessible design and community engagement.
Schedule
AGENDA
VENUE
9:00 AM - Better Health, Together
Aligning clinical care and social support around the whole person.
10:30 AM - Medicaid on Repeat
Practical strategies to manage recurring Medicaid renewals and reduce coverage loss.
12:00 PM - Catered Networking Lunch
(In-Person Exclusive)
1:30 PM - How AI Enables Care Workflows
Automating outreach and reducing manual tasks.
3:00 PM - Building a Reachable Healthcare System
Accessible design and community engagement.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Ashwin Vasan
Former NYC Health Commissioner, Senior Fellow in Health Policy and Global Affairs at the Yale School of Public Health, and Operating Partner at Commonweal Ventures
Dr. Ashwin Vasan
Former NYC Health Commissioner, Senior Fellow in Health Policy and Global Affairs at the Yale School of Public Health, and Operating Partner at Commonweal Ventures
Pamela Mattel
CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Pamela Mattel
CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Amie Parikh
CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Amie Parikh
CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Celina Sullivan
Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Celina Sullivan
Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Deborah Brown
SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Deborah Brown
SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Domonic Hopson
President and CEO, Neighborhood Family Practice
Elizabeth Hall
VP, Health Equity, Quality and Accreditation, AmeriHealth Caritas
Andy Slavitt
Former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Senior Advisor on Biden's COVID-19 Response Team, Co-Founder and General Partner at Town Hall Ventures
Mayor Michael Hancock
Former Mayor of Denver
Mayor Michael Hancock
Former Mayor of Denver
Chirlane McCray
Writer, Activist, Former First Lady of NYC
Chirlane McCray
Writer, Activist, Former First Lady of NYC
Diana E. Ramos
California Surgeon General
Kevin P. Fiori
Vice Chair, Community Health & Engagement, Montefiore Health System
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Matilde Román, Esq., SVP, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer, Westchester Medical Center
Erich Rochman
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Erich Rochman
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Andy Mendenhall, M.D., D.A.B.P.M., D.A.B.F.M., F.A.S.A.M,
President and CEO, Central City Concern
Chelsea Clinton
Co-Founder at Metrodora Ventures, Vice Chair at The Clinton Foundation
Zachariah Hennessey
Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President, WholeYouNYC Public Health Solutions
Carol Huffman, MBA
Vice President Clinical Innovation & Implementation, MVP Health Care
Carol Huffman, MBA
Vice President Clinical Innovation & Implementation, MVP Health Care
Chethan Sathya, MD
Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Northwell Health
Chethan Sathya, MD
Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Northwell Health
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Featured Speakers
Dr. Ashwin Vasan
Former NYC Health Commissioner, Senior Fellow in Health Policy and Global Affairs at the Yale School of Public Health, and Operating Partner at Commonweal Ventures
Dr. Ashwin Vasan
Former NYC Health Commissioner, Senior Fellow in Health Policy and Global Affairs at the Yale School of Public Health, and Operating Partner at Commonweal Ventures
Dr. Ashwin Vasan
Former NYC Health Commissioner, Senior Fellow in Health Policy and Global Affairs at the Yale School of Public Health, and Operating Partner at Commonweal Ventures
Pamela Mattel
CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Pamela Mattel
CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Pamela Mattel
CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Amie Parikh
CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Amie Parikh
CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Amie Parikh
CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Celina Sullivan
Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Celina Sullivan
Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Celina Sullivan
Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Deborah Brown
SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Deborah Brown
SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Deborah Brown
SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Domonic Hopson
President and CEO, Neighborhood Family Practice
Domonic Hopson
President and CEO, Neighborhood Family Practice
Elizabeth Hall, LCSW
VP, Health Equity, Quality and Accreditation, AmeriHealth Caritas
Elizabeth Hall, LCSW
VP, Health Equity, Quality and Accreditation, AmeriHealth Caritas
Mayor Michael Hancock
Former Mayor of Denver
Mayor Michael Hancock
Former Mayor of Denver
Mayor Michael Hancock
Former Mayor of Denver
Andy Slavitt
Former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Senior Advisor on Biden's COVID-19 Response Team, Co-Founder and General Partner at Town Hall Ventures
Andy Slavitt
Former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Senior Advisor on Biden's COVID-19 Response Team, Co-Founder and General Partner at Town Hall Ventures
Chirlane McCray
Writer, Activist, Former First Lady of NYC
Chirlane McCray
Writer, Activist, Former First Lady of NYC
Chirlane McCray
Writer, Activist, Former First Lady of NYC
Diana E. Ramos, MD, MPH, MBA
California Surgeon General
Diana E. Ramos, MD, MPH, MBA
California Surgeon General
Chelsea Clinton
Co-Founder at Metrodora Ventures, Vice Chair at The Clinton Foundation
Zachariah Hennessey
Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President, WholeYouNYC Public Health Solutions
Kevin P. Fiori, MD, MPH
Vice Chair, Community Health & Engagement, Montefiore Health System
Kevin P. Fiori, MD, MPH
Vice Chair, Community Health & Engagement, Montefiore Health System
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Chelsea Clinton
Co-Founder at Metrodora Ventures, Vice Chair at The Clinton Foundation
Zachariah Hennessey
Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President, WholeYouNYC Public Health Solutions
Erich Rochman
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Erich Rochman
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Erich Rochman
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Andy Mendenhall
M.D., D.A.B.P.M., D.A.B.F.M., F.A.S.A.M, President and CEO, Central City Concern
Andy Mendenhall, M.D., D.A.B.P.M., D.A.B.F.M., F.A.S.A.M,
President and CEO, Central City Concern
Carol Huffman, MBA
Vice President Clinical Innovation & Implementation, MVP Health Care
Carol Huffman, MBA
Vice President Clinical Innovation & Implementation, MVP Health Care
Chethan Sathya, MD
Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Northwell Health
Chethan Sathya, MD
Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Northwell Health
Carol Huffman, MBA
Vice President Clinical Innovation & Implementation, MVP Health Care
Carol Huffman, MBA
Vice President Clinical Innovation & Implementation, MVP Health Care
Chethan Sathya, MD
Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Northwell Health
Chethan Sathya, MD
Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Northwell Health
Quotes & Reactions from Speakers and Attendees
"Thank you for raising the bar for events in this space. From the speakers to the food, the extra space upstairs to work/listen/network and the well spaced schedule - it was a full, impactful day that did not feel rushed or "curated". Despite being so well planned, it had a very organic and welcoming feeling and flow. Well done to the entire Blooming Health team!"
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding."
"All of the panelists and speakers were thoughtful and inspiring."
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding. Huge kudos to the Blooming Health team for creating such an authentic and meaningful experience"
"Thank you for raising the bar for events in this space. From the speakers to the food, the extra space upstairs to work/listen/network and the well spaced schedule - it was a full, impactful day that did not feel rushed or "curated". Despite being so well planned, it had a very organic and welcoming feeling and flow. Well done to the entire Blooming Health team!"
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding."
"All of the panelists and speakers were thoughtful and inspiring."
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding. Huge kudos to the Blooming Health team for creating such an authentic and meaningful experience"
"Thank you for raising the bar for events in this space. From the speakers to the food, the extra space upstairs to work/listen/network and the well spaced schedule - it was a full, impactful day that did not feel rushed or "curated". Despite being so well planned, it had a very organic and welcoming feeling and flow. Well done to the entire Blooming Health team!"
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding."
"All of the panelists and speakers were thoughtful and inspiring."
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding. Huge kudos to the Blooming Health team for creating such an authentic and meaningful experience"
"Thank you for raising the bar for events in this space. From the speakers to the food, the extra space upstairs to work/listen/network and the well spaced schedule - it was a full, impactful day that did not feel rushed or "curated". Despite being so well planned, it had a very organic and welcoming feeling and flow. Well done to the entire Blooming Health team!"
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding."
"All of the panelists and speakers were thoughtful and inspiring."
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding. Huge kudos to the Blooming Health team for creating such an authentic and meaningful experience"
"Thank you for raising the bar for events in this space. From the speakers to the food, the extra space upstairs to work/listen/network and the well spaced schedule - it was a full, impactful day that did not feel rushed or "curated". Despite being so well planned, it had a very organic and welcoming feeling and flow. Well done to the entire Blooming Health team!"
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding."
"All of the panelists and speakers were thoughtful and inspiring."
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding. Huge kudos to the Blooming Health team for creating such an authentic and meaningful experience"
"Thank you for raising the bar for events in this space. From the speakers to the food, the extra space upstairs to work/listen/network and the well spaced schedule - it was a full, impactful day that did not feel rushed or "curated". Despite being so well planned, it had a very organic and welcoming feeling and flow. Well done to the entire Blooming Health team!"
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding."
"All of the panelists and speakers were thoughtful and inspiring."
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding. Huge kudos to the Blooming Health team for creating such an authentic and meaningful experience"
"Thank you for raising the bar for events in this space. From the speakers to the food, the extra space upstairs to work/listen/network and the well spaced schedule - it was a full, impactful day that did not feel rushed or "curated". Despite being so well planned, it had a very organic and welcoming feeling and flow. Well done to the entire Blooming Health team!"
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding."
"All of the panelists and speakers were thoughtful and inspiring."
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding. Huge kudos to the Blooming Health team for creating such an authentic and meaningful experience"
"Thank you for raising the bar for events in this space. From the speakers to the food, the extra space upstairs to work/listen/network and the well spaced schedule - it was a full, impactful day that did not feel rushed or "curated". Despite being so well planned, it had a very organic and welcoming feeling and flow. Well done to the entire Blooming Health team!"
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding."
"All of the panelists and speakers were thoughtful and inspiring."
"Blooming Day set a new standard. It was one of the rare events that felt both energizing and grounding. Huge kudos to the Blooming Health team for creating such an authentic and meaningful experience"
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