Gear up with Insights from the Inside, a 90-minute, off-the-record session designed to explore the often challenging terrain of large-scale HRSN program implementation from travelers who have made the journey. You’ll hear unfiltered lessons learned from seasoned guides who helped innovate and implement North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP) in Western North Carolina. You'll also hear candid insights from colleagues doing similar work and have the opportunity to engage, reflect, share your own experiences, and ask questions. The session will be moderated by Craig Manson, CEO of Vircho. 

Space is limited to 75 participants. This session is first-come, first-serve. 

All Learning Lab participants will be invited to join us for a social gathering for informal conversation and community-building with other HRSN leaders. Light appetizers and drinks will be served, and attendees will have the chance to connect with peers working at different intersections of HRSN innovation. 

We'll fuel up for a day of learning and sharing as we continue our journey to understand opportunities and overcome obstacles in HRSN beyond Medicaid.

This is a day for doers, so be prepared to roll up your sleeves and dive right in.

Laurie Stradley, CEO of Impact Health, will serve as our expedition leader and give us the lay of the land before we embark on the day. Each HRSN Innovations Learning Lab workshop will be expertly facilitated by leading voices in the field. Laurie will introduce our expert guides, who will provide overviews of their featured HRSN innovations. 

Each HRSN Innovations Learning Lab workshop will be dynamic and collaborative; they have been crafted for participants to openly share both triumphs and challenges, and explore innovative solutions. Everyone’s experience is valued, ensuring an inclusive environment where all perspectives contribute to the conversation.

Each participant may select two of six available topics. We encourage inviting additional team members to ensure your organization benefits from all workshops offered.

Schedule for the day

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Registration and Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Event Kickoff 

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM - Morning Workshops 

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM - Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM - Afternoon Workshops

2:30 PM - Closing Remarks

The True Closed Loop: Integrating Social, Clinical, and Administrative Systems. Discover strategies for integrating healthcare, social services, and network oversight mechanisms to establish accountable, coordinated systems that ensure effective referral processes and outcome monitoring. Led by Evan Jones, Chief Strategy Officer, Vircho

Counting the Change: The Community ROI of HRSN Services. Using input-output analysis, explore how addressing HRSN impacts workforce participation, healthcare costs, and community resilience. We’ll use Western North Carolina as a case study. Led by Alison Davis, PhD, Executive Director, Blueprint Kentucky, University of Kentucky 

Building Bridges: Strengthening Community Networks for Impact. Learn to identify, onboard, and manage community-based organizations that meet health system needs. Led by Amanda Bauman, Director of Programs, Impact Health 

Synergy in Action: Harnessing Interdisciplinary Teams for Transformative Change. Explore how regional collaboratives can address community health challenges through research, collaboration, strategic alignment, and education. Led by Soni Pitts, Project Manager, Western North Carolina Health Policy Initiative 

Breaking Barriers: The Data Unification Workshop.  Discover ways to break down data silos, enable system interoperability, and use integrated insights to improve care and accountability in HRSN programs. Led by Anju Mader, MD, Chief Integration Officer, Stark County Mental Health, Ohio 

Contract Catalyst: Structuring HRSN-Inclusive Payor Partnerships. Learn practical ways to draft HRSN-inclusive contracts with payors, covering risk-sharing, performance metrics, and sustainability. Led by Rebecca Gerr, Senior Director, QV Health Solutions. 

Driving Performance: Incentivizing Quality to Elevate Outcomes. Dive into the dynamic world of care management in this interactive workshop, where we’ll explore practical methods and innovative strategies to define excellence, measure impact, and monetize results through a groundbreaking incentive program for case managers. Led by Jessica Hampton, Director and Ryan Rysyk, Senior Director, Facktor Healthcare.