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City & State’s annual Pennsylvania Healthcare Summit brings together health care decision makers and policy experts from all sectors to identify challenges and discuss solutions to improve our system. Attendees will gain new insights and perspectives on the most critical issues and priorities in Pennsylvania health care and will exchange ideas and information from top leadership from across the state.

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Date
January 30, 2025
Time
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location

Hilton Harrisburg

One N 2nd Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

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9:40 AM EST Thursday, January 30

Keynote Remarks Dr. Val Arkoosh, Secretary, PA Department of Human Services (DHS)

20 minutes
Dr. Val Arkoosh
Dr. Val Arkoosh
Secretary
PA Department of Human Services
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10:00 AM EST Thursday, January 30

Panel 1

Addressing Challenges with Pennsylvania’s Health Care Workforce

55 minutes

There is a national health care workforce shortage but the challenges in Pennsylvania are among the most severe. PA’s aging population means more health care professionals are retiring just as the need for health services is growing. Economic distress of several Pennsylvania hospital systems is exacerbating current workforce retention and future workforce development challenges. PA is continuously evolving the infrastructure to educate and train the next generation of interprofessional health care workers who will be needed to care for its people. While hospitals, health systems, and community based organizations are innovating and making progress reducing turnover and vacancies, Pennsylvania’s government is making strategic investments and public policies needed to help them strengthen our health care workforce, while expanding equitable healthcare career opportunities for Pennsylvanians that promote economic mobility. 

There is a national health care workforce shortage but the challenges in Pennsylvania are among the most severe. PA’s aging population means more health care professionals are retiring just as the need for health services is growing. Economic distress of several Pennsylvania hospital systems is exacerbating current workforce retention and future workforce development challenges. PA is continuously evolving the infrastructure to educate and train the next generation of interprofessional health care workers who will be needed to care for its people. While hospitals, health systems, and community based organizations are innovating and making progress reducing turnover and vacancies, Pennsylvania’s government is making strategic investments and public policies needed to help them strengthen our health care workforce, while expanding equitable healthcare career opportunities for Pennsylvanians that promote economic mobility. 

Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak (moderator)
Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak (moderator)
President & CEO
The Wright Center for Community Health
Rep. Tarik Khan
Rep. Tarik Khan
Chair, Subcommittee on Emerging Policies for Working People.
Sponsor, Healthcare Workforce Legislative Package
Dr. Iulia Vann
Dr. Iulia Vann
Public Health Director
Allegheny County
Rep. Dan Frankel
Rep. Dan Frankel
Chair
Health Committee
Nicole Stallings
Nicole Stallings
President and CEO
The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania
Dan LaVallee
Dan LaVallee
Senior Director
UPMC’s Center for Social Impact
Zach Shamberg
Zach Shamberg
President & CEO
Pennsylvania Health Care Association
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10:55 AM EST Thursday, January 30

11:05 AM EST Thursday, January 30

Panel 2

Innovation in Pennsylvania Healthcare

55 minutes

Pennsylvania is also leading the charge in keeping up with healthcare technology.  In 2024, Governor Shapiro signed legislation expanding access to telemedicine services by requiring health insurers and managed care plans to pay for covered health care services provided through telemedicine.  This will help make health care more accessible and affordable for Pennsylvanians in rural communities and vulnerable populations.  Pennsylvania also created legislation this year to regulate use of artificial intelligence in processing health insurance claims while also creating new programs that allow the use of AI in healthcare.

Pennsylvania is also leading the charge in keeping up with healthcare technology.  In 2024, Governor Shapiro signed legislation expanding access to telemedicine services by requiring health insurers and managed care plans to pay for covered health care services provided through telemedicine.  This will help make health care more accessible and affordable for Pennsylvanians in rural communities and vulnerable populations.  Pennsylvania also created legislation this year to regulate use of artificial intelligence in processing health insurance claims while also creating new programs that allow the use of AI in healthcare.

Justin Sweitzer (moderator)
Justin Sweitzer (moderator)
Managing Editor
City & State Pennsylvania
Sen. Elder Vogel
Sen. Elder Vogel
Vice Chairman, Appropriations Committee
Sponsor SB739, for use of Telemedicine
Rep. Arvind Venkat
Rep. Arvind Venkat
Member, Health Committee
Sponsor HB1663, for use of AI by Health Insurers
Rebecca Jacobson
Rebecca Jacobson
CEO & President
Astrata, Inc
Sen. Sharif Street
Sen. Sharif Street
Democratic Chair
Banking and Insurance Committee
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12:00 PM EST Thursday, January 30

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