Powering Innovation Together: Advancing State Health Policy Through Digital Transformation and Cross-Sector Collaboration
Starts At:
March 11, 2026 9:45 AM
Ends At:
March 11, 2026 10:45 AM
Description:
In a rapidly evolving state and local health landscape, innovative, evidence-informed solutions are essential. This session highlights how policy, collaboration, and digital transformation drive measurable improvement. State health leaders, policy professionals, and multi-sector innovators will examine integrated approaches that strengthen public health and modernize care delivery. We will showcase how states are applying rural health innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), interoperability, and cybersecurity to improve outcomes and advance equity. Speakers will also detail how industry partnerships accelerate innovation and reduce risk in statewide implementations.
- Marvin B. Figueroa is the Secretary of Health and Human Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA, was appointed as the director of the Illinois. Department of Public Health
- Fabian Doñate, Nevada State Senator, District 10, Nevada State Legislature
- Lonnie Edgar, Deputy Director, Mississippi Joint Legislative PEER Committee, staff vice chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
- Bruce D. Greenstein, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health
