THE LUMINARIES

Greg Adams Chair and CEO Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals

Adams has over 30 years of experience as a leader in the industry. Before becoming CEO, he oversaw Kaiser’s health plan and hospital operations. He’s continued to push the integrated delivery system to be at the forefront of not just clinical care, but societal issues, including helping Kaiser become the first U.S. health system to become carbon neutral.

Dr. Georges Benjamin Executive director American Public Health Association

Benjamin has been in his role since 2002 and continues to be one of the nation’s preeminent voices on the critical role of public health. He is passionate about the importance of focusing on prevention, as well as care-equity issues. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he has been at the forefront of trying to address vaccine hesitancy.

Dr. Tejal Gandhi Chief safety and transformation officer Press Ganey Associates

Gandhi has long been recognized as one of the industry’s most powerful and influential voices on patient safety. At Press Ganey, she leads the Equity Partnership, a collaborative aimed at addressing healthcare disparities. She is also the leading voice behind the Zero Harm movement. Before joining Press Ganey, she was chief clinical and safety officer at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and prior to that was president and CEO of the National Patient Safety Foundation before it merged with IHI.

Dr. Bruce Siegel President and CEO America’s Essential Hospitals

Siegel joined the association, which represents the nation’s safety-net hospitals, in 2010. He has been a strong advocate in Washington, D.C., for ensuring that safety-net hospitals have their voices heard in critical policy discussions. Also under his leadership, he’s helped ensure that the group spreads best practices in patient care across its diverse membership base.