Every May, ABH holds its Annual Meeting to bring together the entire ABH membership for an opportunity to network, conduct association business, and hear from ABH and policymakers or thought leaders. ABH is extremely excited to announce that this year, we will be returning to an in-person Annual Meeting.
This year's Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 9th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Beechwood Hotel, Worcester.
Registration
Registration for ABH's 2023 Annual Business & Policy Meeting is now open! Click here to register. The cost of attendance is $50.00 per person.
Introducing Our Keynote
We are very excited to announce EOHHS Secretary Kate Walsh as this year's Annual Meeting speaker! As Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kate Walsh leads the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), which provides access to medical and behavioral health care, long-term services and supports, and key nutritional and financial benefits. She represents a team of more than 21,000 staff across 11 agencies and the MassHealth system, who work daily to provide services and programs for nearly 1 in every 3 Massachusetts residents.
Prior to her appointment to Governor Healey’s cabinet, Secretary Walsh served as CEO of the Boston Medical Center (BMC) health system for 13 years, overseeing an annual operating revenue of $6 billion. The BMC health system is comprised of a 514 bed, academic medical center that is the primary teaching affiliate of Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, as well as WellSense Health Plan, a Medicaid Managed Care Organization, and Boston HealthNet, a network affiliation of 14 community health centers.
Secretary Walsh received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Health degrees from Yale University. She has served as a member of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, the Boston Public Health Commission, the Massachusetts Hospital Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges, Pine Street Inn, and Yale University.
Event Details
ABH's Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 9 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Beechwood Hotel, Worcester.
Check-in opens at 11:30 a.m. The event begins at 12:00 p.m. Lunch will be served. For the full Annual Meeting agenda, click here.
Questions?
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Meg Socha, Member Engagement and Program Specialist at msocha@abhmass.org.