Starfield Summit IX

Changing Care, a Whole Person Approach

Washington, D.C. - September 10-12, 2025

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Starfield summit ix overview

Purpose

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  • Develop a question set according to what patients say they want and need

  • Explore dimensions of implementation that will shape how, when and where whole person care can be fostered

  • Identify concrete opportunities and strategies for immediate action

Approach

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  • 2-day working conference with 40+ leaders

  • Small work groups focused on question development and implementation

  • Analysis of digitally captured group discussions

Why It Matters

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  • Aligns vision across stakeholder perspectives

  • Identifies what matters most when centering care on patient voice and whole person approach

  • Supports advancements in policy, practice, and patient experience of care

Conference Report

Conference Briefs

Suggested Reading

additional resources

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Steering Committee

  • Marcus Escobedo, John A. Harford Foundation

  • Larry Green, University of Colorado

  • Lydia Isaac, National Urban League

  • Neil Korsen, Maine Health

  • Susan Reinhard, RN, PhD, FAAN - RWJBarnabas Health

  • Réna Swann, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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Attendees

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  • Nixon Arauz

  • Caitlin Barba

  • Susannah Bernheim

  • Christine Blackburn

  • Alexander Blount

  • Erin Britton

  • Donnell Butler

  • Dolores (Ms. Dee) Collins

  • Lainie Conway

  • Alison Costello

  • Ian Coulter

  • Jamie Dominguez

  • Conor Duffy

  • Rebecca Etz

  • Maret Felzien

  • Doug Fernald

  • Bruce Finke

  • Sheryl Garland

  • Rick Gilfillan

  • Stephen Gillaspy

  • Stephanie Gold

  • Robin Gotler

  • Larry Green

  • Ann Greiner

  • Maureen Higgins

  • Lydia Isaac

  • Hannah Jackson

  • Karen Johnson

  • Wayne Jonas

  • Pooja Kothari

  • Kameron Matthews

  • Glen Mays

  • Colleen McNally

  • Harris Middleton

  • Jim Mold

  • Justin Mutter

  • Mai Pham

  • Susan Reinhard

  • Sarah Reves

  • Kyu Rhee

  • Carley Riley

  • Brita Roy

  • Doreen Samelson

  • Julie Schilz

  • Sarah Scholle

  • Karen Sheares

  • Kurt Stange

  • Rena Swann

  • Jennifer Sweeney

  • Derjung (Mimi) Tarn

  • Dawn Vogt

  • Jodi Winship

More Information

Partners

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  • X4 Health

  • ABFM Foundation

  • NAPCRG

Funders

  • CMS

  • Healing Works Foundation

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

Conference Report