Registration, breakfast, networking, exhibits

Welcome/Opening Remarks

From Data to Action: Advancing Quality, Equity and Value Through Strategic Partnership

As we look ahead to 2030, the path to improved health care quality, equity, and value lies in our ability to work across traditional boundaries. In this session, MN Community Measurement (MNCM) will present its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, which centers on strengthening cross-sector collaboration, advancing health equity, and modernizing data infrastructure to meet evolving community needs. Attendees will hear from MNCM’s President & CEO and Board Chair on MNCM’s priorities for the next five years.

Sick, Tired, and Burned Out? Or — Engaged, Productive, and Healthy!

Break — Networking, Exhibits

Breakout Sessions

From Burnout to Balance: Creating Healthier Work Environments in Health Care

Healthcare workforce challenges—ranging from staffing shortages and burnout to retention and mental health—are deeply interconnected with broader population health outcomes. A depleted or unsupported workforce cannot deliver high-quality, person-centered care. These challenges are not isolated to the healthcare sector; they ripple across communities, systems, and services, impacting the ability to deliver coordinated, whole-person care. Addressing them requires a cross-sector response that brings together healthcare, education, policy, and public health to build a resilient, well-supported workforce. Strengthening the people behind the care is essential to advancing population health and achieving meaningful, sustainable improvements in health equity and system performance.

Navigating the Diabetes Care Landscape: Partners Approach to Comprehensive Management

Diabetes management requires a collaborative, multifaceted approach, engaging not just health care providers but also health systems, payers, community-based organizations, and mental health professionals. This breakout session will explore the intersection of these diverse community partners in fostering more effective and holistic care strategies for individuals with diabetes.

Data Sharing and Exchange

Break — Networking, Exhibits

Breakout Sessions

Promoting Emotional Wellbeing in the Workplace  

Mental health and wellbeing are fundamental to overall health, yet they are often addressed in isolation from physical health and social needs. This fragmented approach overlooks the deep interconnections between mental, physical, and community wellbeing. Advancing whole-person care requires integrating mental health into all aspects of health and social systems, recognizing its role in shaping outcomes across the lifespan. Promoting mental wellbeing also calls for collaboration across sectors—healthcare, education, housing, workplaces, and beyond—to address root causes, reduce stigma, and build supportive environments. Elevating mental health as a shared responsibility is essential to improving population health and achieving truly person-centered care.

Addressing Social Risk Factors

Social risk factors—such as housing instability, food insecurity, lack of transportation, and social isolation—have a profound impact on health outcomes and are often the root causes of health disparities. Addressing these factors is essential to delivering whole-person care and improving population health. Because these risks extend beyond the scope of any single sector, they require coordinated efforts among healthcare providers, public health systems, community-based organizations, and policy makers. By fostering synergy across sectors, we can more effectively identify and respond to social risks, create equitable access to resources, and build the foundation for healthier communities. Integrating social care into health systems is not optional, it’s vital for meaningful, sustainable impact.

Turning Data into Insight – Aligning Metrics with Meaningful Outcomes

In a world awash with data, identifying the right metrics is more important than ever. This interactive breakout session will guide participants through the process of aligning measurement strategies with mission-driven goals. Whether you're evaluating program impact, customer satisfaction, or organizational performance, the challenge remains the same: How do we measure what truly matters?

Lunch

Breakout Sessions

High-Value Care

High-value care—care that improves health outcomes while optimizing resources—is essential to achieving sustainable, equitable health systems. It prioritizes what matters most to individuals and communities by aligning services with patient needs, evidence-based practices, and social context. Delivering high-value care requires collaboration across sectors, integrating medical care with public health, behavioral health, and social services. This approach moves beyond volume-based care models to emphasize prevention, coordination, and long-term wellbeing. Embedding high-value care into system design is critical for advancing whole-person care and improving population health outcomes, especially in an environment of rising costs and persistent health disparities.

Rooted in Community: Regional Strategies to Elevate Health Equity and Outcomes

Lasting health improvement begins at the local level—where communities, health systems, public agencies, and grassroots organizations intersect. This session will spotlight regional strategies that are driving measurable progress in health equity and outcomes through collaboration and shared accountability. Grounded in MNCM’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, the discussion will highlight how integrated data, community engagement, and cross-sector partnerships are being leveraged to align efforts, address social drivers of health, and support whole-person care. Attendees will gain insights into scalable models and actionable lessons for building interconnected systems that reflect the strengths, needs, and voices of the communities they serve.

Innovations in Measurement and Research Opportunities

Break/Exhibits/Networking

Plenary Session TBA

Adjourn