It’s always enlightening to sit in a room with some of the bright minds leading the healthcare industry and learn how they’re tackling challenges, when they’re rolling out initiatives and what’s keeping them up at night.

Modern Healthcare recently brought together executives to discuss some of the critical issues they’re facing. I’m sure attendees left with much to think about and, hopefully, ideas to deploy within their own four walls. One event focused on how organizations are transforming themselves and patient care by embracing digital health strategies and deploying new technologies. Another was on the importance of an environmental, social and governance agenda and moving from ideas to implementation.

At each event, the conversations between providers, payers, vendors and others were encouraging. Certainly, there’s interest in improving the patient experience and the bottom line through the use of technology. Predictably, artificial intelligence factored prominently in many of the discussions. Forward-looking organizations are also rethinking their mission in terms of their responsibility to employees, patients, communities and the world around them. Serving patients where they are—whether by opening clinics in their neighborhoods or through remote monitoring at home—is just one way to address those objectives.

Such events allow like-minded leaders who have already identified a topic as important to share ideas and experiences. The key is to continue learning from each other, from the connections made in hotel ballrooms, and then return home eager to put the best ideas into practice. Collaboration is crucial.

It’s widely recognized that the healthcare industry is at an inflection point, with so much in flux. At our events during the second half of the year, Modern Healthcare will continue to bring decision-makers together to explore the industry’s challenges and delve into opportunities to address them.

Our conference lineup for the remainder of 2023 includes the Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference, Aug. 9-11 in Chicago; the Leadership Symposium, Sept. 14-15 in New Orleans; and the Social Determinants of Health Symposium, a virtual event on Oct. 25.

We hope to see you there.