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VHA Inc.'s 2015 Navigating to Excellence Forum Will Feature Strategies to Improve the Total Cost and Quality of Care
[April 28, 2015]

VHA Inc.'s 2015 Navigating to Excellence Forum Will Feature Strategies to Improve the Total Cost and Quality of Care


VHA Inc., which recently combined with UHC to form the largest member-owned health care company in the country, will host its 2015 VHA Navigating to Excellence Forum, May 13-15, 2015 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. The annual conference brings VHA members and healthcare experts together in a collaborative setting to share insights and practices that lead to improved clinical quality and increased efficiency as well as spur innovative approaches to address the challenges of healthcare delivery.

The 2015 VHA Navigating to Excellence Forum, designed for health system executives and clinical, pharmacy and supply chain leaders, will offer educational and interactive sessions that:

  • Explore key strategies for redesigning the continuum of care
  • Examine leading practices for managing expenses, optimizing cost and improving supply chain performance
  • Share successful real-world approaches to connect and align with providers, physicians and employees



"The 2015 VHA Navigating to Excellence Forum gives our members a unique opportunity to connect with and learn from peers, industry leaders and VHA experts on the topics they have told us are most important such as: affiliation strategies, the continuum of care, finance and operations, supply chain optimization and patient safety and quality," said Colleen Risk, executive vice president, VHA. "We believe the member-driven program content, knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities at this event give leaders new perspectives as they work to address the challenges of today's healthcare environment."

The event agenda includes more than 60 educational sessions hosted by thought-leaders from hospitals, healthcare systems and research and policy organizations throughout the country as well as VHA experts. To register or learn more about VHA or Navigating to Excellence Forum visit vha.com.


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About the Combined Organization

Effective April 1, 2015, VHA, the national health care network of not-for-profit hospitals, and UHC, the alliance of the nation's leading academic medical centers, combined into a single organization. The combined organization is the largest member-owned health care company in the country and is dedicated to leading health care innovation, creating knowledge and fostering collaboration to help our members thrive. The company serves more than 5,200 health system members and affiliates as well as 118,000 non-acute health care customers. Members range from independent, community-based health care organizations to large, integrated systems and academic medical centers, and it represents more than $50 billion in annual purchasing volume. Headquarters are in Irving, Texas, with locations in Chicago and other cities across the United States.


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