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Cedar CEO Council

FEBRUARY 24-26, 2025 | NAPA VALLEY, CA

CEO Council

Now in its fourth year, CEO Council has become the premier private retreat for visionary leaders in health systems and provider organizations. This exclusive gathering will bring together approximately 50 healthcare CEOs for deep discussions on the industry’s most pressing challenges.

CEO Council

An event unlike any other

CEO Council is an invite-only retreat designed for innovative CEOs across leading healthcare organizations. This intimate event offers the unique opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions, share strategies, and explore solutions for the future of healthcare.

Expect insightful sessions, valuable networking, and a curated experience that showcases the very best of Napa Valley, CA.

Experience a community, not just a conference

CEO Council is more than an event—it’s a gathering of like-minded leaders. Spouses are encouraged to join all social events, including dinners and curated activities. Cedar provides accommodations, activities, and meals for you and your guest.

Speakers and Program

Programming will include keynote presentations, panel discussions, and fireside chats, with a focus on improving healthcare access and affordability, breaking down barriers to innovation, and becoming the transformation driver within your organization.

We’re excited to announce our keynote speakers, including including award-winning podcast host Guy Raz and renowned health policy expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel.

Attending organizations

Allina Health

AnMed Health

ApolloMD

Ardent Health Services

Baystate Health

Brown Health (fka Lifespan)

Carilion Clinic

Childrens Hospital & Clinics of Minnesota

ChristianaCare

Consensus Health

Crossroads Treatment Centers

El Camino Hospital System

Emerus

Emory Healthcare

Essentia Health

GoHealth Urgent Care

John Muir Health

Keck Medicine of USC

Kettering Health

LCMC Health

LifePoint Health

Marshfield Clinic

Mary Washington Healthcare

Memorial Hermann

Speaker

NCH Healthcare System

North American Partners in Anesthesia

OrthoVirginia

Rush University System for Health

Speaker

Sanford Health

Speaker

Sinai Chicago

Sound Physicians

Stony Brook Medicine

Talkiatry

TeamHealth

The University of Vermont Health Network

UC Davis Health

Speaker

UCLA Health

Unio Health Partners

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center

University of Chicago Medicine

University of Texas Medical Branch

US Acute Care Solutions

US Heart and Vascular

Schedule

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
Council Registration

2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Opening Sessions

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Networking Reception

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dinner

7:30 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast

8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Council Sessions

2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Curated Networking Activities

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Reception and Dinner

7:30 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast

8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Conference Sessions

12:00 pm
Departures

Gain strategies to build organizations of the future:

Improving the patient financial experience can drastically improve overall financial conditions for providers and significantly contribute to the bottom line. Sessions will focus on measuring and understanding the ROI of patient engagement initiatives.
Conference sessions will cover diverse topics including addressing the ongoing healthcare affordability crisis, the impact of generative AI, navigating increased competition from disruptive market entrants, and lessons in leadership and change management.
Explore the emerging technology behind the connected healthcare financial ecosystem, bringing together providers, payers and financial institutions to enhance the patient financial experience and strengthen provider finances.