Thank You!

To all of our 2024 speakers and attendees

We look forward to seeing you next year at our next Health Connect South gathering.

Thank You!

To all of our 2024 speakers & attendees

We look forward to seeing you at the next Health Connect South gathering.

“One of the region’s most influential health care conferences, underscoring the city’s role as an important health care hub in the Southeast.”

The Atlanta Business Chronicle

  • I’m still buzzing about the outstanding content from Health Connect South Gathering 2023 and the opportunity to reconnect with fellow colleagues Antrell Tyson, Esq. Jonathan Watkins, MPA, FACHE, to meet new colleagues Elise Lockamy-Kassim and Catherine Anderson, and to hear fascinating perspectives on cost and transparency in healthcare.

  • How often do we witness healthcare conferences and healthcare leaders focusing on “health” improvements and not necessarily on “healthcare”? This year's Health Connect South annual conference did just that. We focused on innovation, disruption, AI, finances, equity, accessibility, and many more factors that contribute to having an impact on our health.

  • Being a small company, it's crucial for us to carefully choose the events we attend. HealthConnectSouth continues to be a top choice for COR. This event brings together decision-makers, innovators, and emerging leaders to engage in meaningful discussions, and exchange best practices. This event allows us to identify areas of improvement, build valuable partnerships, and explore new avenues for optimizing healthcare.

  • Health Connect South was a great event! I enjoyed hearing from the panelists and receiving insight on the future of healthcare. Thank you to Wellstar Health System and all the other sponsors for making this event possible!

  • An inspiring day at Health Connect South! Connecting with friends, exploring innovative approaches to challenges, and diving deep into the future of healthcare. Grateful for the conversations and connections that make events like these truly enriching.

  • A forum distinguished by its assembly of representatives from all cadres of public health, clinical, and management. There were insightful panels engaged in comprehensive discussions on pivotal aspects of health and healthcare industry. It emphasizes the significance of networking, community building, and fostering dialogue.

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Featured Speakers

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Marty Kemp

Marty Kemp

First Lady of Georgia

Rowland Illing, MD

Rowland Illing, MD

Chief Medical Officer & Director, Global Healthcare & Nonprofits

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Antrell Tyson, Esq.

Antrell Tyson, Esq.

Regional Director

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Hilary Marston, MD, MPH

Hilary Marston, MD, MPH

Chief Medical Officer

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Candice L. Saunders, FACHE

Candice L. Saunders, FACHE

CEO & President

Wellstar Health System

Caylee Noggle

Caylee Noggle

President & CEO

Georgia Hospital Association

Robert Bunch

Robert Bunch

President

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia

Daniele Fallin, PhD

Daniele Fallin, PhD

James W. Curran Dean

Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University

David Rubinger

David Rubinger

Market President and Publisher

Atlanta Business Chronicle

Neil L. Pruitt, Jr

Neil L. Pruitt, Jr

Chairman & CEO

PruittHealth

Josh Hargraves, MD

Josh Hargraves, MD

Divisional President

ApolloMD

Maria D. Toler

Maria D. Toler

Founding & Managing Partner

SteelSky Ventures

Michelle Nuss, MD

Michelle Nuss, MD

Founding Dean

University of Georgia School of Medicine

Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM

Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM

Chief Quality & Clinical Transformation Officer

University Hospitals

Sandra Wong, MD, MS

Sandra Wong, MD, MS

Dean

Emory University School of Medicine

Tim Denning, PhD

Tim Denning, PhD

President & CEO

Georgia Research Alliance

J. Scott Steiner, FACHE

J. Scott Steiner, FACHE

President & CEO

Phoebe Putney Health System

Claudia Douglass, FACHE, MHSA

Claudia Douglass, FACHE, MHSA

Principal Healthcare Industry Growth Leader

Grant Thornton

Rick Kittles, PhD

Rick Kittles, PhD

Inaugural Senior Vice President for Research

Morehouse School of Medicine

Trevor Strauss, MBA FACHE

Trevor Strauss, MBA FACHE

Healthcare Workforce Logistics

(HWL a Jackson Healthcare Company)

Greg Jungles

Greg Jungles

HealthTech Startup Catalyst

Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)

Loretta Erhunmwunsee, MD, FACS

Loretta Erhunmwunsee, MD, FACS

Thoracic Surgeon

City of Hope

Leigh Hamby, MD

Leigh Hamby, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Piedmont Healthcare

Kelsey Mayo

Kelsey Mayo

CEO

Armor Medical, Inc.

Kristin Higgins, MD

Kristin Higgins, MD

Chief Clinical Officer

City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta

David W. Jones, MD, FAAP, LSSBB

David W. Jones, MD, FAAP, LSSBB

Chief Medical Officer, Georgia Commercial, Director of Medical Operations

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia

Despina D. Dalton, MD, MBA FACHE

Despina D. Dalton, MD, MBA FACHE

Hospital CMO-VP of Medical Affairs, Past Chair Georgia Composite Medical, Pres-Elect Medical Assoc. of Georgia

Wellstar Douglas Med Ctr

Colin Basler DVM, MPH, DACVPM

Colin Basler DVM, MPH, DACVPM

Deputy Director

One Health Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Keisha Callins, MD, MPH

Keisha Callins, MD, MPH

Community Health Care Systems: OB/GYN

Clinical Professor Mercer University School of Medicine

Sandra Elizabeth Ford, MD MBA

Sandra Elizabeth Ford, MD MBA

Former Special Asst. to the President, Public Health & Science, Domestic Policy Council President & CEO

BFT Consulting, LLC

Ryan Howells, MHA

Ryan Howells, MHA

Principal

Leavitt Partners

Lisa C. Richardson, MD, MPH

Lisa C. Richardson, MD, MPH

Director Division of Cancer Prevention & Control

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Geeta Swamy, MD

Geeta Swamy, MD

Associate Vice President for Research, Vice Dean for Scientific Integrity

Duke University School of Medicine

F.F. ’Skip‘ Bartol, MS, PhD

F.F. ’Skip‘ Bartol, MS, PhD

Alumni Professor Associate Dean, Research & Graduate Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine

Auburn University

Matt Golden

Matt Golden

Co-Founder & CEO

MapHabit

Chris Appleton

Chris Appleton

Founder & CEO

Art Pharmacy

Andy Miller

Andy Miller

Correspondent

Kaiser Family Foundation Health News

Darshak Sanghavi, MD

Darshak Sanghavi, MD

Program Manager

ARPA-H

Jayne Morgan, MD

Jayne Morgan, MD

VP Medical Affairs

HelloHeart & Medical Guest Expert for CNN

Matt Reed

Matt Reed

CEO

Georgia CEO

Jon P. Mochel, DVM, MS, PhD, DECVPT, AAVPT

Jon P. Mochel, DVM, MS, PhD, DECVPT, AAVPT

Fellow Director, Precision One Health Initiative Professor of Systems Pharmacology

University of Georgia

Adam Klein

Adam Klein

Director of Behavioral Health

CareSource

Charles Craton, MD

Charles Craton, MD

Quality Medical Director, Primary Care

WellStar Health System

Kevin Tanner

Kevin Tanner

Commissioner

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities

Kathleen E. Toomey, MD, MPH

Kathleen E. Toomey, MD, MPH

Commissioner

Georgia Department of Public Health

Judith Monroe, MD

Judith Monroe, MD

President and CEO

CDC Foundation

John Flavin

John Flavin

Founder & CEO

Portal Innovations, LLC

Chelsea Cipriano, MPH

Chelsea Cipriano, MPH

Managing Director

Common Health Coalition

Veronica T. Mallett, MD

Veronica T. Mallett, MD

Chief Administrative Officer

More In Common Alliance Common Spirit Health

Colleen McCarty

Colleen McCarty

Acting Regional Administrator

Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Region 4, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

John W. Gilford, PhD

John W. Gilford, PhD

Regional Health Administrator

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)

Chad Hooker

Chad Hooker

Principal

Fulcrum Equity Partners

Ryan Collins

Ryan Collins

Principal

Noro Moseley Partners

Ryan Greenstein, MPA

Ryan Greenstein, MPA

Associate Director, Public Policy Mental Health Program

The Carter Center

David Bardan

David Bardan

GM Head of Healthcare

CLEAR

Khan Siddiqui, MD

Khan Siddiqui, MD

Founder & CEO

HOPPR

Bob Speakman

Bob Speakman

Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Wellstar Health System

Melek Somai, MD

Melek Somai, MD

VP & Chief Technology and Product Officer

Inception Health

Priyanka Agarwal, MD, MBA

Priyanka Agarwal, MD, MBA

Founder & CEO

HealthEx

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We have a passion for connection
and collaboration.

We have a passion for connection
and collaboration.

The mission of Health Connect South is to serve the health community as a platform to promote regional health collaborations. Through our collective work, we seek to define and advance the Southeast’s role in the future of health. Serving as a gateway between health industry silos, we seek to facilitate unique and meaningful partnerships. Together, health advances.

Health Connect South is known for our signature annual gathering, which has become the largest healthcare gathering in the Southeast to hear and talk about “the new” in health, the current challenges, and possible solutions.

The content of our gatherings draw from the incredible pool of premier healthcare institutions in the Southeast, including; The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), The American Cancer Society, leading Research Universities, Governmental and Industry leaders and top-ranked Health Systems.

The platform for health leaders

Attendance map and attendee breakdown

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34%

CXOs, Executive Directors
and Senior VPs

22%

Dean, Professors, Researchers
and Grad Students

21%

President, Principals, Directors,
Senior Directors and Regional VPs

23%

Physicians, Managers,
Research Coordinators and Other

Health topics are broad to create interdisciplinary partnerships

But information is specific to tackle current health challenges. And we explore where healthcare is going now and in the future.

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Together, health advances.

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