Hospice News presents ELEVATE, a full-day conference for industry executives dedicated to the future of the hospice industry.
ELEVATE will welcome C-suite executives and sales, marketing and operations professionals in hospices, health systems, insurers, pharmaceutical companies. The event also welcomes professionals supporting the industry such as finance, M&A, architects, designers and consultants. Attendees can expect a learning and deal-making environment to network and connect with new and existing clients in the industry.
Who you can expect to meet at ELEVATE:
- Hospice owners, executives and operations professionals
- Hospitals, health systems and other care providers
- M&A advisors and attorneys
- Investors, private equity and banking professionals
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Technology providers
- Assorted vendors and service providers
- And more......
June 13, 2024 | Washington, D.C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will the event be held?
Elevate Conference will be held at Convene, 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Which ticket should I buy?
Provider tickets are palliative care program executives and other care providers. Vendor tickets are for professionals in finance, technology, staffing, legal, sales, and marketing.
My company or organization owns or is an active investor in a provider. Which ticket type can I purchase?
If your organization owns or invests in a provider or providers in this space, your firm is classified as a private equity investor. If you wish to get the provider pricing, you would need to use that organization's email system/domain to register for the ticket to qualify as a provider. No exceptions.
What is an audio recordings ticket?
This ticket provides access to audio recordings only. Audio recordings will be provided within 48 hours after the in-person event.
What does my ticket include?
A ticket to the Elevate Conference includes access to all sessions, breakfast, refreshments, lunch, coat / bag check, and a networking reception.
What is the refund policy?
For all tickets, no refunds are available 45 days out from the event. No exceptions.
Will there be vendor booths?
There are options for sponsor exhibit space. Please click here to request information on sponsorship opportunities.
How do I contact the organizer?
Email us at [email protected].
Are there Hotel Accommodations?
Please click here to access our room block.
The cut-off date to make reservations is May 22, 2024.
When are other HPSN events being held?
Click here to see all upcoming HSPN Events.
Event Details
Location
Convene, 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Ticket Prices
Early Bird Provider - $550
Early Bird Vendor - $950
Conference Hours
June 13, 2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Doors open at 8 AM
Here's a sample of last year's ELEVATE attendees:
Companies
Amedisys
BAYADA Home Health Care
Enclara Pharmacia
Fairmont Healthcare
Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice
Home Health and Hospice Care, Inc.
Hope Hospice
LHC Group
Michigan Palliative & Hospice Care
Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care Inc
Trinity Health at Home
VITAS Healthcare
Silverstone Hospice
YoloCares
Titles
Business Development Manager
CEO
CFO
Chief Medical Officer for Hospice
Chief Operating Officer
Director of Palliative Care
EVP, Chief Development Officer
Medical Director for Hospice
Regional Director of Hospice Operations
SVP Strategic Finance
Vice President of Business Development
Vice President of Hospice Operations
Vice President of Product Development
Vice President of Sales
Executive Connect
Get access to select conferences and events at no cost for your ticket*. As part of the Executive Connect program, qualified executives from providers or operators may apply for this ticket type and participate in a set number of meetings with pre-screened vendors at the event. If accepted, you will be granted a complimentary ticket to the event and required to attend scheduled meetings at the event and provide feedback on those meetings. *A refundable deposit is required to register and is refunded if you attend the required meetings at the event. No show or cancellations will forfeit the deposit, no exceptions.
In-Person Event Experience
Get an overview of what you can expect from attending a premier Hospice News event.
Interested in Sponsoring?
We provide sponsors an intimate setting to promote their brand and develop relationships
with the industry’s movers and shakers.
Continental Breakfast & Networking
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Hospice C-Suite Outlook
9:30 - 10:10 AM
Nick Stengle
Executive VP & COO
Gentiva
Sponsor Talk Coming Soon
10:15 -10:30 AM
C-suite leaders from well-established hospice companies provide their insights on issues impacting the hospice space during 2023 and what they foresee in 2024, including a discussion of reimbursement andregulatory trends and the changing competitive landscape.
Jonathan Fleece
CEO
Empath Health
Jessica McGlory
CEO
Guaranteed
Jeanne Kalvaitis
EVP of Hospice
Enhabit
Networking Break
10:30 - 11:00 AM
11:30 - 12:00 PM
In 2024, a wave of new and updated regulations are being implemented – or have already impacted the hospice industry. This panel will take a deep dive into what’s changed and how hospice providers should adapt their businesses.
Focus on Compliance: Navigating a Shifting Regulatory Landscape
Lunch & Networking
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Kara Justice
VP of Strategic Consulting
Trella Health
3:05 - 3:35 PM
Jon Higginbotham
VP of Business Development and Clinical Analyst
Homecare Homebase
VBID Case Studies
Donnette Threats
Director of Product Management- Hospice
Homecare Homebase
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
BRONZE SPONSORS
Track A
Track B
Health Equity (and Why It Matters to a Provider’s Bottom Line)
Marian Grant, DNP, ACNP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN
Senior Regulatory Advisor
The Coalition To
Transform Advanced Care
David Turner
VP of Special Projects & Initiatives
St. Croix
Teresa Lin
VP ofCultural Market Development
VNS Health
Welcome Reception
June 12, 2024 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM ET
Location: JW Marriott in the Penn Avenue Terrace room from 5 -7pm
Hospice State of the Union
9:10 - 9:25 AM
Dr. Balu Natarajan
Chief Medical Officer
AccentCare
11:00 - 11:25 AM
Sponsor Talk Coming Soon
Track A
Track B
Payment models like VBID, GUIDE, and Medicare Advantage are creating longitudinal pressures affecting providers across the care continuum. This session will explore the impact of alternate payment models on hospice and palliative care providers. Join this interactive discussion on how the value-based payment market is shifting, and how providers are responding.
Daniel Schwartz
Chief Strategy Officer
Elara Caring
Devin Woodley
Vice President of Managed Care Contracting and B2B Sales
VNS Health
Breakout Sessions
Track C
Sponsor Talk Coming Soon
Sponsor Talk Coming Soon
Breakout Sessions
Track A
Track B
Track C
It Takes a Village: Strategies for Building Community Partnerships
Hospice and palliative care providers do not operate in a vacuum, and community engagement is often essential to public education, addressing issues like social determinants of health and more.
Challenges, Solutions in Accessing HME for Hospice Patients
Explore the barriers that hospice patients face in accessing necessary home medical equipment and discuss potential solutions to improve access and affordability.
Patrick Harrison
Sr. Dir. of Regulatory & Compliance
NHPCO
1:00 - 1:30 PM
Sponsor Talk Coming Soon
Track A
Track B
Payment models like VBID, GUIDE, and Medicare Advantage are creating longitudinal pressures affecting providers across the care continuum. This session will explore the impact of alternate payment models on hospice and palliative care providers. Join this interactive discussion on how the value-based payment market is shifting, and how providers are responding.
Daniel Schwartz
Chief Strategy Officer
Elara Caring
Devin Woodley
Vice President of Managed Care Contracting and B2B Sales
VNS Health
Breakout Sessions
Track C
Sponsor Talk Coming Soon
Sponsor Talk Coming Soon
1:35 - 2:05 PM
The possibility exists that hospice care will change more in the next few years than it has during the previous four decades. catalysts are at work that could spur gradual movement towards system integration and care coordination. This forward-looking panel will discuss the forces that are shaping the future of hospice.
Hospice: The Next Generation
David DeGumbia
Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer
Compassus
Breakout Sessions
Track A
Track B
Track C
Strategics, PE and VC: Analyzing the Hospice Investment Field
Private equity and venture capital firms have entered the hospice space in droves. All the while, strategics have remained active in end of life care. This panel will discuss the major investment trends and what they signal for the future of hospice.
Technology Advances in HME, Diagnostics for Hospice Care
This panel will explore the latest technological innovations in home medical equipment and diagnostics that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of hospice patients, such as advanced pain management devices or remote monitoring systems.
Chris Morrissette
COO
Tellios Collaborative Network
C-suite leaders from well-established hospice companies provide their insights on issues impacting the hospice space in 2024 and what they foresee moving forward, including a discussion of reimbursement and regulatory trends as well as the changing competitive landscape.
Networking Break
2:05 - 2:30 PM
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Sponsor Talk Coming Soon
Track A
Track B
Payment models like VBID, GUIDE, and Medicare Advantage are creating longitudinal pressures affecting providers across the care continuum. This session will explore the impact of alternate payment models on hospice and palliative care providers. Join this interactive discussion on how the value-based payment market is shifting, and how providers are responding.
Daniel Schwartz
Chief Strategy Officer
Elara Caring
Devin Woodley
Vice President of Managed Care Contracting and B2B Sales
VNS Health
Breakout Sessions
Track C
Sponsor Talk Coming Soon
Sponsor Talk Coming Soon
Track C
Breakout Sessions
This panel will discuss how health equity measures have grown among hospices in recent years and how hospices' diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have taken shape.
The hospice component of the value-based insurance design model is in its fourth year. In this panel, three participating providers give their perspective on the demonstration, which some have heavily criticized.
Panel Coming Soon
Hotel Accommodations
Please click here to access our room block.
The cut-off date to make reservations is May 22, 2024.
Altonia Garrett
COO
Blue Ridge Hospice
Dr. Aditi Mallick
Acting Director
CMS Office of Minority Health
Matthew Schulz
Partner
The Vistria Group
Carlos Graveran
CEO
Frederick Health Hospice
Skelly Wingard
CEO
By The Bay Hospice
Mary Shankster
Chief Development Officer
Stillwater Hospice