Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Name
01. Medicare Advantage at an Inflection Point: Stay, Reset or Walk Away?
Session Type
Keynote Panel
Location
Grand EF (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
Speakers
- Bradley R. Hipp, MBA, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Tucson Medical Center
- Kris Jenkins, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, East Houston Medical Center
- Kurt Barwis, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Health
- Sheldon Pink, MBA, FHFMA, LSSBB, Vice President, Central Business Office, Chief Revenue Cycle and Enterprise Financial Transformation Executive, Methodist Health System
Description
Medicare Advantage at an Inflection Point: Stay, Reset or Walk Away? examines critical strategic decisions facing health systems in the evolving MA market. This panel explores plan participation, risk management, value-based contracting, and competitive positioning- helping leaders assess opportunities, mitigate challenges, and determine whether to expand, restructure, or exit the Medicare Advantage space.