Sanford Health Plan president & CEO joins panel at HLTH 2024

Sanford Health Plan president & CEO joins panel at HLTH 2024

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Tommy Ibrahim, M.D., MBA, MHA, executive vice president and president and CEO of Sanford Health Plan will join industry leaders next week at one of the most prestigious health care events of the year to discuss how Sanford Health Plan is harnessing opportunities to create a more personalized, comprehensive and streamlined consumer experience, with an emphasis on rural communities.

HLTH takes place Oct. 20-23 in Las Vegas. In its seventh year, it has become the preeminent conference for health care and wellness innovation, pushing boundaries to transform the next decade of health. Esteemed health industry executives, government officials, policy experts, visionary investors, influential celebrities and tech industry leaders representing today's most innovative companies will join forces to redefine perspectives and approaches to create the future of health.

Ibrahim will join a panel discussion moderated by Bertha Coombs, senior health care reporter for CNBC, focused on "Payer-Provider AI Arms Race." He will be joined on the panel by Anika Gardenhire RN, CHCIO, chief digital & information officer of Ardent Health, Amit Phull, M.D., chief physician experience officer at Doximity and Sara Vaezy, EVP, chief strategy and digital officer for Providence. The panelists will explore how health plans and health systems are using AI tools to improve patient engagement and ensure better outcomes.

"Our niche is in rural health care. We understand the unique needs and expectations of the rural communities we serve," said Ibrahim. "I am excited to share how Sanford Health Plan is reshaping clinical delivery models and creating a differentiated experience, particularly for rural communities, by leveraging digital tools to reach members where they're at."

Notable speakers at HLTH 2024 include: Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., chief executive officer and president, Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair, Cleveland Clinic, Greg A. Adams, chair and chief executive officer at Kaiser Permanente and Kimberly Powell, vice president of healthcare and life sciences at Nvidia.

About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 1.4 million patients and nearly 200,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 45 hospitals, 211 clinic locations, more than 160 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers, 2,900 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 540 active clinical trials, and nine world clinic locations around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

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