May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
BLOOMING DAY
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nyc 2026
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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.
What is Blooming Day?
What i s Blooming Day?
Blooming Day is an event Blooming Health brings to cities across the U.S. We’re convening leaders from across each community's healthcare, government, and community organizations to spark integrated, people-first solutions and partnerships in public health. Blooming Day is a space for deeper, local dialogue, and community action.
You should join if you want to:
✓Accelerate integrated strategies to close care gaps in population health and access to care
✓Center attention on SDOH such as housing, nutrition, and transportation as key health drivers.
✓Strengthen connections between your organization's initiatives and statewide efforts.
✓Build trust and open channels for collaboration across sectors.
See more from past Blooming Day events below
Blooming Day is an event Blooming Health brings to cities across the U.S. We’re convening leaders from across each community's healthcare, government, and community organizations to spark integrated, people-first solutions and partnerships in public health. Blooming Day is a space for deeper, local dialogue, and community action.
You should join if you want to:
Accelerate integrated strategies to close care gaps in population health and access to care
Center attention on SDOH such as housing, nutrition, and transportation as key health drivers.
Strengthen connections between your organization's initiatives and statewide efforts.
Build trust and open channels for collaboration across sectors.
See more from past Blooming Day events below
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
How AI Enables Care Workflows
How AI helps teams automate outreach, reduce manual tasks, and improve follow-up.
Medicaid on Repeat: Surviving the 6-Month Redetermination Cycle
Explore practical strategies to manage recurring Medicaid renewals, reduce coverage loss, and keep members connected to care.
Lunch & Networking
Enjoy a curated lunch while connecting with industry professionals and potential collaborators.
Better Health, Together: Aligning Healthcare and Social Care
What it takes to connect clinical care and social support around the whole person.
Building a Healthcare System People Can Actually Reach
Making care more accessible through better communication, engagement, and design.
Rural Healthcare Transformation
New ideas for improving access and care coordination in rural communities.
Schedule
AGENDA
VENUE
How AI Enables Care Workflows
How AI helps teams automate outreach, reduce manual tasks, and improve follow-up.
Medicaid on Repeat: Surviving the 6-Month Redetermination Cycle
Explore practical strategies to manage recurring Medicaid renewals, reduce coverage loss, and keep members connected to care.
Lunch & Networking
Enjoy a curated lunch while connecting with industry professionals and potential collaborators.
Better Health, Together: Aligning Healthcare and Social Care
What it takes to connect clinical care and social support around the whole person.
Building a Healthcare System People Can Actually Reach
Making care more accessible through better communication, engagement, and design.
Rural Healthcare Transformation
New ideas for improving access and care coordination in rural communities.
Schedule
AGENDA
VENUE
How AI Enables Care Workflows
How AI helps teams automate outreach, reduce manual tasks, and improve follow-up.
Medicaid on Repeat: Surviving the 6-Month Redetermination Cycle
Explore practical strategies to manage recurring Medicaid renewals, reduce coverage loss, and keep members connected to care.
Lunch & Networking
Enjoy a curated lunch while connecting with industry professionals and potential collaborators.
Better Health, Together: Aligning Healthcare and Social Care
What it takes to connect clinical care and social support around the whole person.
Building a Healthcare System People Can Actually Reach
Making care more accessible through better communication, engagement, and design.
Rural Healthcare Transformation
New ideas for improving access and care coordination in rural communities.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Ashwin Vasan
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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
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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
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CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Pamela Mattel
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CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
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Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
text
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Amie Parikh
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CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Amie Parikh
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CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Celina Sullivan
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Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Celina Sullivan
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Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Deborah Brown
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SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Deborah Brown
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SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Domonic Hopson
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President and CEO, Neighborhood Family Practice
Elizabeth Hall
text
VP, Health Equity, Quality and Accreditation, AmeriHealth Caritas
Andy Slavitt
text
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
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Former Mayor of Denver
Mayor Michael Hancock
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Former Mayor of Denver
Chirlane McCray
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Writer, Activist, Former First Lady of NYC
Chirlane McCray
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Writer, Activist, Former First Lady of NYC
Diana E. Ramos
text
California Surgeon General
Kevin P. Fiori
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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
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Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Erich Rochman
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Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
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Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
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Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Featured Speakers
Dr. Ashwin Vasan
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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
text
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
text
CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Pamela Mattel
text
CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
text
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
text
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Amie Parikh
text
CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Amie Parikh
text
CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Celina Sullivan
text
Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Celina Sullivan
text
Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Deborah Brown
text
SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Deborah Brown
text
SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Domonic Hopson
text
President and CEO, Neighborhood Family Practice
Elizabeth Hall, LCSW
text
VP, Health Equity, Quality and Accreditation, AmeriHealth Caritas
Mayor Michael Hancock
text
Former Mayor of Denver
Mayor Michael Hancock
text
Former Mayor of Denver
Andy Slavitt
text
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
text
Writer, Activist, Former First Lady of NYC
Chirlane McCray
text
Writer, Activist, Former First Lady of NYC
Diana E. Ramos, MD, MPH, MBA
text
California Surgeon General
Kevin P. Fiori, MD, MPH
text
Vice Chair, Community Health & Engagement, Montefiore Health System
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
text
Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
text
Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Erich Rochman
text
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Erich Rochman
text
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Featured Speakers
Dr. Ashwin Vasan
text
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
text
CEO, Coordinated Behavioral Care
Matilde L. Román, Esq.
text
Senior Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth)
Amie Parikh
text
CEO, Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Celina Sullivan
text
Senior Director, Program Managment, Kaiser Permanente
Deborah Brown
text
SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Domonic Hopson
text
President and CEO, Neighborhood Family Practice
Elizabeth Hall, LCSW
text
VP, Health Equity, Quality and Accreditation, AmeriHealth Caritas
Andy Slavitt
text
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
text
Former Mayor of Denver
Chirlane McCray
text
Writer, Activist, Former First Lady of NYC
Diana E. Ramos, MD, MPH, MBA
text
California Surgeon General
Kevin P. Fiori, MD, MPH
text
Vice Chair, Community Health & Engagement, Montefiore Health System
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
text
Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York
Eric Rochman
text
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
Erich Rochman
text
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer. God's Love We Deliver
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!"
"I made connections with like-minded colleagues and hope that collaboration will assist in growth"
"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!"
"I made connections with like-minded colleagues and hope that collaboration will assist in growth"
"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!"
"I made connections with like-minded colleagues and hope that collaboration will assist in growth"
"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!"
"I made connections with like-minded colleagues and hope that collaboration will assist in growth"
"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!"
"I made connections with like-minded colleagues and hope that collaboration will assist in growth"
"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!"
"I made connections with like-minded colleagues and hope that collaboration will assist in growth"
"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!"
"I made connections with like-minded colleagues and hope that collaboration will assist in growth"
"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!"
"I made connections with like-minded colleagues and hope that collaboration will assist in growth"
"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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