Less Than One Month Away – Five Innovative Industry Cases To Be Presented At The 2025 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit in Florida

Clearwater, FL – The 2025 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit, sponsored by Alera Health, will present five industry case studies on February 12 that feature groundbreaking strategies for delivering, scaling, and enhancing whole person care. In contemporary health care ecosystems, providers have prioritized the adoption of novel strategies for service delivery that leverage technology, increase speed and access, thus augmenting consumer outcomes. However, many executive teams are rapidly discovering that implementing successful results-driven programs require more than simply adding primary care or behavioral health to their service mix. To better manage complex consumers and maximize value-based care, organizations need a performance optimization strategy.

The 2025 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit is recognized as the premier event for preparing health care organizations to develop methods that have been tried-and-tested by today’s leading provider organizations. In only its third year, the summit has garnered participation by the most respected experts in health care and will gather 500+ industry professionals to present real life case studies that illustrate best practices when integrating care across all organizational service lines. Attendees delve into key components such as developing and optimizing whole person care strategies, innovative care delivery approaches, leveraging emerging payment models, and scaling existing models.

Media is invited to attend and will be facilitated interviews with industry leaders.

The 2025 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit is an integral part of the 2025 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute, which is the top recognized management conference for health and human services providers in the United States.

• Date and Time: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 9:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. EST
• Location: Sheraton Sand Key Resort – Clearwater Beach | 1160 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
• The Summit is sponsored by Alera Health

Key summit sessions:

Dismantling Silos: An I/DD Non-Profits Journey In Fostering A Person-Centered Approach For Achieving Integrated Care, featuring speakers Jennifer Riha, Chief Strategy Officer at I Am Boundless, and Katie Babcock, MHA Director Of Healthcare Operations, I Am Boundless.

Key takeaways:

• Understand the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in measuring the success of integrated care
• Recognize the value of consumer choice in shaping personalized care plans 
• Explore the benefits of collaborative care models that bring diverse disciplines under one roof

Launching Whole Person Care Programs Through Organizational Partnerships: How A Virginia Non-Profit Innovatively Financed New Integrated Service Programs, featuring speaker Brandie D. Williams, M.Ed, Ed.S, Deputy Executive Director, Rappahannock Area Community Services Board

Key takeaways:

• Common strategies for covering start-up and ongoing costs of delivering integrated care
• How to build value-based payer partnerships to expand your whole person care programs
• How to develop a strategic re-investment model for growing services over time

So You Want To Become a FQHC? — The Cherokee Health Systems & Community Health Network Case Studies, featuring speakers Parinda Khatri, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Cherokee Health Systems and Penny Pabst, M.Ed., OHCC, Chief Administrative Officer, Community Health Network

Key takeaways:

• Understand the fundamental criteria and regulatory requirements for obtaining FQHC or FQHC Look-alike status, including eligibility criteria, scope of services, governance structure, and compliance standards
• Explore the unique benefits and challenges associated with operating as an FQHC or FQHC Look-alike, including access to federal funding, reimbursement mechanisms, quality improvement initiatives, and integration within the health care ecosystem
• Develop practical strategies and action plans for navigating the application process, establishing effective partnerships with stakeholders, and sustaining organizational viability and success as an FQHC or FQHC Look-alike

Innovations & Sustainability In Integrated Care: The Denova Collaborative Health Case Study, featuring the following speakers from Denova Collaborative Health, LLC: Graham Johnson, MAcc, CPA, Chief Executive Officer, Angela Roumain, RN, MPH, Vice President Of Medical Operations, and George Orras, Ph.D., LCSW, MBA, Chief Clinical Officer

Key takeaways:

• Understand Denova’s successful formula for holistic “integrated collaborative care”
• Discover how whole person care financing models support clinical quality, care management, and market expansion
• Learn about Denova’s suite of trademarked health assessment tools for monitoring satisfaction and symptom management

LUNCH & LEARN: From CIN To Integrated Systems Of Care (ISC): How To Leverage The Power Of The Network To Improve Quality & Performance

Alera Health will provide lunch and valuable insights into improving performance and quality of care. Featuring the following speakers:

• Jaimica Wilkins, MBA, CPHQ, ICP, CLSSYB, Vice President Of Quality, Alera Health
• Deb Aldridge, Senior Vice President, Network Options, Alera Health

For more information on any of OPEN MINDS’ educational programs, upcoming sponsorship opportunities, or media inquiries, contact the Executive Education Events team at lmatthews@openminds.com or events@openminds.com  or 717-334-1329.

Institute Exhibitors:
5e Analytics, Alera Health, Altriux, Beacon Crisis Dispatch, Cantata, CapGrow, Carelon, CCNY, ContinuumCloud, Core Solutions, Genoa Healthcare, Guard1, iCentrix, Inovalon, Juno, Limbic, Millin, Netsmart, NextGen, Qualifacts, SimiTree, Streamline Healthcare Solutions, Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy, Woods System of Care, Zmark, Zoobook Systems

Institute Partners:

• Premier Partners: Alera Health, ContinuumCloud, Core Solutions, Qualifacts
• Gold Partners:  Easterseals Midwest, Easterseals UCP – North Carolina & Virginia, LifeSkills, Netsmart, Project HOME, Otsuka Market Access, Volunteers Of America
• Affiliate Education Sponsors: 5e Analytics, Altruix Pharmacy, AxiomEHR, Brightside Health, Cantata Health Solutions, Carelon Behavioral Health, CCNY Inc., ContinuumCloud, Eleos Health, Five Points Technology Group, Genoa Healthcare, Grafton Integrated Health Network, Gaurd1, Hartman Executive Advisors, iCAREManager, iCentrix, Inovalon, Insperity, Juno, MedSuite, Mend, Mertz Taggert, NextGen, Optum, Oracle Health, Owl, Radicle Health, ServiceWorks, Shiftability, Sigmund Software, SimiTree, Streamline Healthcare Solutions, Therapy Brands, The BI Collaborative, Thoughtful AI, ThriveWell Tech, Vista Research Group, VistaCare, Inc., Waypoint Interactive, ZMark Health and Zoobooks.

About OPEN MINDS

OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field that serve consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. OPEN MINDS mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, and technology and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness.