Healthix Conference 2026

Last year, our efforts focused on improving data quality and using innovation to enhance care coordination and healthcare outcomes. Looking ahead to Excelling in a Time of Change 2026 event, our priorities include expanding community health initiatives, supporting statewide data sharing, and helping providers navigate evolving Medicaid and healthcare policies. The goal for our program remains to connect health and social care data across settings to improve care delivery, public health, and community well-being.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Museum of Jewish Heritage

36 Battery Place

2nd Floor Events Hall

New York, NY 10208

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Dress Attire:

Business Casual

Parking Information:

Discounted parking is available at GGMC 50 Battery Place (8 2nd PL) parking garage. Present your parking ticket at the welcome desk for discount validation.

Sponsorship & Ticket Information:

For more information about sponsorships and tickets, please email lblake@cityandstateny.com.

Agenda

8:30 AM EDT

45 MINS

8:30 AM EDT 45 MINS

Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:15 AM EDT

5 MINS

9:15 AM EDT 5 MINS

Welcoming Remarks by Emcee

Larry Scott Blackmon

Advisory Board Member, City & State

& Chief Executive Officer The Blackmon Organization

Larry Scott Blackmon

Advisory Board Member, City & State

& Chief Executive Officer The Blackmon Organization

Larry Scott Blackmon

Advisory Board Member, City & State

& Chief Executive Officer The Blackmon Organization

9:20 AM EDT

10 MINS

9:20 AM EDT 10 MINS

Opening Remarks

Todd Rogow

President & CEO

Healthix

Todd Rogow

President & CEO

Healthix

Todd Rogow

President & CEO

Healthix

9:30 AM EDT

30 MINS

9:30 AM EDT 30 MINS

Keynote Speaker Remarks

April Smith-Hirak

Former Regional Health Administrator (RHA) for Region 2

Principal, 99Directions LLC

April Smith-Hirak

Former Regional Health Administrator (RHA) for Region 2

Principal, 99Directions LLC

April Smith-Hirak

Former Regional Health Administrator (RHA) for Region 2

Principal, 99Directions LLC

10:05 AM EDT

10 MINS

10:05 AM EDT 10 MINS

Legislative Insights

Erik Bottcher

Senator

New York State

Erik Bottcher

Senator

New York State

Erik Bottcher

Senator

New York State

10:20 AM EDT

1 HR

10:20 AM EDT 1 HR

Policy to Practice: Responding to National Healthcare Priorities at the Local Level

Jolie Ritzo (Moderator)

CEO

Civitas Networks for Health®

Kat McDavitt

President & Founding Partner

Innsena

Todd Rogow

President & CEO

Healthix

Cassaundra Howell

President and CEO

Public Health Solutions (PHS)

Rose Pierre-Louis

Executive Director

NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research

Jolie Ritzo (Moderator)

CEO

Civitas Networks for Health®

Kat McDavitt

President & Founding Partner

Innsena

Todd Rogow

President & CEO

Healthix

Cassaundra Howell

President and CEO

Public Health Solutions (PHS)

Rose Pierre-Louis

Executive Director

NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research

Jolie Ritzo (Moderator)

CEO

Civitas Networks for Health®

Kat McDavitt

President & Founding Partner

Innsena

Todd Rogow

President & CEO

Healthix

Cassaundra Howell

President and CEO

Public Health Solutions (PHS)

Rose Pierre-Louis

Executive Director

NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research

11:30 AM EDT

1 HR

11:30 AM EDT 1 HR

Designing Care Around Patients and Communities

Gary Jenkins (Moderator)

Chief Executive Officer

Urban Pathways

Dr Joseph Conte

Executive Director

Staten Island PPS

Dr Marilyn Fraser

CEO

Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health

Kai Cash

Co-Founder

Primary Health First

Jantra Coll

Vice President, Community Programs

Vibrant Emotional Health

Gary Jenkins (Moderator)

Chief Executive Officer

Urban Pathways

Dr Joseph Conte

Executive Director

Staten Island PPS

Dr Marilyn Fraser

CEO

Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health

Kai Cash

Co-Founder

Primary Health First

Jantra Coll

Vice President, Community Programs

Vibrant Emotional Health

Gary Jenkins (Moderator)

Chief Executive Officer

Urban Pathways

Dr Joseph Conte

Executive Director

Staten Island PPS

Dr Marilyn Fraser

CEO

Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health

Kai Cash

Co-Founder

Primary Health First

Jantra Coll

Vice President, Community Programs

Vibrant Emotional Health

12:35 PM EDT

55 MINS

12:35 PM EDT 55 MINS

Lunch

1:35 PM EDT

30 MINS

1:35 PM EDT 30 MINS

Keynote Speaker Remarks

Dr. Alister Martin

Commissioner

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Dr. Alister Martin

Commissioner

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Dr. Alister Martin

Commissioner

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

2:10 PM EDT

1 HR

2:10 PM EDT 1 HR

Closing Gaps in Care: Affordability as the Missing Link

Dr. Raj Lakhanpal, MD (Moderator)

CEO

SpectraMedix

Dr Gary Kalkut

Senior Vice President for Network Integration Associate Chief Clinical Officer

NYU Langone Health System Network Integration

Dr. Paul Tallaj

Chief Medical Officer

SOMOS Community Care

Jessica Diamond

Executive Director

Housing Works Community Healthcare

Laisha Washington

Vice President of Clinical Quality

Healthfirst

Eliza Ng, MD, MPH, FACOG, DipABLM

Chief Medical Officer

CAIPA

Dr. Raj Lakhanpal, MD (Moderator)

CEO

SpectraMedix

Dr Gary Kalkut

Senior Vice President for Network Integration Associate Chief Clinical Officer

NYU Langone Health System Network Integration

Dr. Paul Tallaj

Chief Medical Officer

SOMOS Community Care

Jessica Diamond

Executive Director

Housing Works Community Healthcare

Laisha Washington

Vice President of Clinical Quality

Healthfirst

Eliza Ng, MD, MPH, FACOG, DipABLM

Chief Medical Officer

CAIPA

Dr. Raj Lakhanpal, MD (Moderator)

CEO

SpectraMedix

Dr Gary Kalkut

Senior Vice President for Network Integration Associate Chief Clinical Officer

NYU Langone Health System Network Integration

Dr. Paul Tallaj

Chief Medical Officer

SOMOS Community Care

Jessica Diamond

Executive Director

Housing Works Community Healthcare

Laisha Washington

Vice President of Clinical Quality

Healthfirst

Eliza Ng, MD, MPH, FACOG, DipABLM

Chief Medical Officer

CAIPA

3:10 PM EDT

10 MINS

3:10 PM EDT 10 MINS

Legislative Insights

Speaker

TBA

Speaker

TBA

Speaker

TBA

3:25 PM EDT

1 HR

3:25 PM EDT 1 HR

From Fragmentation to Connection: Overcoming Barriers to Maternal Care

Constance Y. Brown-Bellamy (Moderator)

Chief Strategy Officer

Community Health Center of Richmond

Dr. Stella Safo

Founder

Green Book for Health

Ruth Guillaume

Full Spectrum Doula & CLC

Brooklyn Perinatal & Staten Island

Vanessa Baird-Streeter

President/CEO

Health & Welfare Council of Long Island

Trinisha Williams

President and Founder

Haven Midwifery Birthing Center

Wendy Wilcox, MD, MPH, MBA, FACOG

Chief Obstetrics & Gynecology and Chief Women’s Health Officer

NYC Health + Hospitals

Constance Y. Brown-Bellamy (Moderator)

Chief Strategy Officer

Community Health Center of Richmond

Dr. Stella Safo

Founder

Green Book for Health

Ruth Guillaume

Full Spectrum Doula & CLC

Brooklyn Perinatal & Staten Island

Vanessa Baird-Streeter

President/CEO

Health & Welfare Council of Long Island

Trinisha Williams

President and Founder

Haven Midwifery Birthing Center

Wendy Wilcox, MD, MPH, MBA, FACOG

Chief Obstetrics & Gynecology and Chief Women’s Health Officer

NYC Health + Hospitals

Constance Y. Brown-Bellamy (Moderator)

Chief Strategy Officer

Community Health Center of Richmond

Dr. Stella Safo

Founder

Green Book for Health

Ruth Guillaume

Full Spectrum Doula & CLC

Brooklyn Perinatal & Staten Island

Vanessa Baird-Streeter

President/CEO

Health & Welfare Council of Long Island

Trinisha Williams

President and Founder

Haven Midwifery Birthing Center

Wendy Wilcox, MD, MPH, MBA, FACOG

Chief Obstetrics & Gynecology and Chief Women’s Health Officer

NYC Health + Hospitals

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Agenda

8:30 AM EDT

45 MINS

Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:15 AM EDT

5 MINS

Welcoming Remarks by Emcee

9:20 AM EDT

10 MINS

Opening Remarks

9:30 AM EDT

30 MINS

Keynote Speaker Remarks

10:05 AM EDT

10 MINS

Legislative Insights

10:20 AM EDT

1 HR

Policy to Practice: Responding to National Healthcare Priorities at the Local Level

11:30 AM EDT

1 HR

Designing Care Around Patients and Communities

12:35 PM EDT

55 MINS

Lunch

1:35 PM EDT

30 MINS

Keynote Speaker Remarks

2:10 PM EDT

1 HR

Closing Gaps in Care: Affordability as the Missing Link

3:10 PM EDT

10 MINS

Legislative Insights

3:25 PM EDT

1 HR

From Fragmentation to Connection: Overcoming Barriers to Maternal Care

4:25 PM EDT

Event Concludes

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