Health Care Summit 2026
Schedule
Wed Apr 29 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
100 Discovery Blvd | Newark, DE
About this Event
Every spring, Spotlight Delaware hosts a summit on a single topic that’s vitally important to the state. This year, we’re bringing health care into the spotlight at our first ever Health Care Summit.
Join us to explore pressing health issues facing the First State, including access to care, securing a larger workforce, and improvement tactics being pursued by our largest health systems.
Hear from industry leaders, policy makers, care providers, and medical educators about how Delaware is moving forward to solve health challenges, and connect with like-minded colleagues to lay the groundwork for future collaboration.
Mark your calendars for what is sure to be a valuable day of discussion, connection, and thought leadership.
Thank you to our sponsors:
ChristianaCare
Bayhealth
Delaware Academy of Medicine and Public Health
Delaware Health Information Network
Nemours Children's Hospital
Delaware Nurses Association
EPIC Marketing Consultants Group
Leadership Delaware
For sponsorship inquiries, contact Avie Silver at [email protected]
Panels
ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE – Sponsored by Nemours Children’s Hospital
Host: Jasper Diaz, Nemours Children's Health
Info: With Delaware’s rapidly growing population, there is a rapidly growing demand for specialty medical care. What is the current status for accessing care like OB/GYN, neurology, and pediatrics – and what potential solutions are there to alleviate the shortages?
THE DOWNSTATE DEMAND – Sponsored by the Delaware Health Information Network
Host: Dr. Fabricio Alarcon, CMO, La Red Health Center
Info: The health care challenges facing the state are multiplied in rural areas, due to geographically remote populations and fewer care facilities. What are providers and advocates doing to navigate the difficulties confronting downstate communities?
LUNCH CHAT: AN UPDATE ON THE OPIOID FUND
Host: Brad Owens, Executive Director, POSDC
Info: In 2025, Delaware’s Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission revised its funding procedures. Commission Executive Director Brad Owens shares how the changes have impacted current grant applications and how funds have been assisting substance abuse victims.
HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP PANEL
Host: Kyle Benoit, COO, Bayhealth
Info: C-Suite representatives from Delaware’s three largest health care systems – Bayhealth, Beebe Healthcare and ChristianaCare – discuss how their institutions are working to address the largest health challenges in the state.
DELAWARE’S MEDICAL SCHOOL: THE PATH FORWARD
Host: Barbara Lee Bass, Dean, GW University School of Medicine
Info: Delaware’s success obtaining funds from the federal Rural Health Transformation Fund has opened the door to creating the state’s first medical school. How would a medical school improve health care in Delaware, and what are the obstacles to getting a school off the ground?
Where is it happening?
100 Discovery Blvd, 100 Discovery Boulevard, Newark, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 103.22 to USD 743.46
