<p>Ceci Connolly, a nationally-recognized healthcare leader, is president and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans. She spent 25 years in the journalism field and is a well-respected author and TV commentator. As the <i>Washington Post</i>'s former chief health correspondent, she chronicled President Obama's drive for sweeping healthcare reform. Connolly is co-author of <i>LANDMARK: The Inside Story of America's New Health Care Law and What It Means for Us All</i>.</p><p>In her current role, she works with some of the most innovative executives in the health sector to provide high-quality, affordable care to all. She is a leading thinker in the disruptive forces reshaping our health system and has been a trusted adviser to c-suite executives. Well-versed in a variety of areas pertinent to business today, she is an expert on communications, leadership coaching, crisis management and the Washington regulatory process.</p><p>A highly sought-after speaker, Connolly has the unique ability to translate complex subjects for audiences at all levels. Her breadth of experience as a healthcare adviser and as a political reporter both here and abroad enables her to speak authoritatively on a range of subjects including politics, health care, journalism, and what it takes to be a successful woman in the male-dominated worlds of Washington and Latin America.</p><p>Connolly was included on Business Insider’s inaugural list of “DC Health Care Power Players” and was also the first non-physician to receive the prestigious Mayo Clinic Plummer Society award for promoting deeper understanding of science and medicine. She is a founding member of Women of Impact (WOI) for Healthcare.</p>
Healthcare Expert, Author, President & CEO of Alliance of Community Health Plans and Former Washington Post Reporter
<ul><li><strong>The 2024 Elections and Healthcare: Policy, Not Politics</strong></li><li>With another big election year upon us, Ceci Connolly takes a close look at what the candidates are saying about healthcare—as well as what they <em>should</em> be talking about. This talk gets past the rhetoric and polarizing politics to delve into what matters the most to Americans—living healthy lives—and the steps needed to deliver on that promise.</li><li><strong>A System in Crisis: Rebuilding Healthcare in the U.S.</strong></li><li>The U.S. healthcare system is in crisis. As startups proliferate and behemoths consolidate, the health of our nation is deteriorating. Today’s healthcare system is fragmented, expensive, and inequitable. How can we turn around a sector that represents nearly 20% of GDP, while expanding access for the Americans whose lives depend on it? Connolly examines recent trends, policies, and technological advances, offering valuable insight for productive steps forward.</li></ul>