OPEN MINDS Announces Executive Seminars On Digital Transformation & MA&A Strategy At 2026 Strategy & Innovation Institute
Gettysburg, Pa. (March 4, 2026) — As health and human services organizations respond to increasing consumer expectations, workforce pressures, and competitive market dynamics, executive teams are seeking practical strategies to strengthen digital capabilities and pursue sustainable growth.
To address these challenges, the executive seminars at the 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute will focus on two critical leadership priorities: digital transformation and strategic expansion through mergers, acquisitions, and affiliations (MA&A).
The seminar, Improving Consumer Experience: Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue, sponsored by Qualifacts, will take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. This session explores a comprehensive approach to digital transformation that goes beyond basic technology interfaces, focusing on the eight dimensions of digital strategy that drive consumer engagement, operational efficiency, and organizational growth.
Participants will gain practical guidance on building digital-first service models, developing key leadership competencies for transformation, and aligning technology investments with long-term performance and sustainability goals.
Running concurrently, MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: Planning & Succeeding In Increasing Scale, presented by Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate at OPEN MINDS, will examine strategic growth approaches used by leading provider organizations.
Executives will explore how organizations are designing effective scale strategies through mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and investor partnerships. The session will also address partner selection, integration planning, and leadership approaches needed to maintain workforce stability, market reach, and financial sustainability during expansion.
“Post-pandemic success requires both a digital-first mindset and thoughtful strategies for scale,” said Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer of OPEN MINDS. “These seminars provide leaders with practical frameworks to strengthen consumer engagement, streamline operations, and position their organizations for long-term growth.”
Executives, technology leaders, and strategic planners are encouraged to attend with their teams to gain actionable insights on digital innovation and growth strategies.
The full agenda for the 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute is available at strategy.openminds.com/agenda.
Registration is now open for the Institute, taking place June 9–11, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Attendance is included for OPEN MINDS Circle Market Intelligence Service subscribers. Circle members have been sent a comp code via email.
For more information on any of OPEN MINDS’ educational programs, upcoming sponsorship opportunities, or media inquiries, contact the Executive Education Events team at events@openminds.com or 717-334-1329.
Premier Partners & Exhibitors
OPEN MINDS institutes are made possible by OPEN MINDS premier partners, Alera Health, Cantata, Core Solutions, Netsmart, Otsuka, Qualifacts, Spectrum Healthcare, and Trillium Health Resources.
Featured exhibitors for the Strategy & Innovation Institute include Alera Health, CapGrow Partners, Continuum Cloud, Core Solutions, Genoa Healthcare, Grafton Integrated Health Network | Ukeru, mdhub, Medicus IT, Qualifacts, Radicle Health, Scioto, Simple Fractal, Streamline Healthcare, and Tarrrytown Expocare.
About OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the high-needs consumer market – mental health, addiction treatment, cognitive disabilities, chronic health conditions, elder services, health-related social needs, and adjacent markets within the health and human service field. The OPEN MINDS mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, pharmaceutical, technology, and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Learn more at openminds.com.