What Healthcare Leaders Say About the NCQA Summit
Hear directly from healthcare leaders on how the NCQA Health Innovation Summit supports their work. From actionable insights and peer connection to practical strategies attendees bring back to their organizations, these testimonials reflect the value attendees gain during and beyond the event.
2025 Summit Testimonials
First time attendee, Noelle Dear, attended the summit to learn how other organizations support their patient populations and to network with peers facing similar healthcare challenges.
Eni Egbe, Director, Sales at Cozeva wanted to be in person and actually connect with folks that are doing the work.
Dayna Jones, Executive Director at CVS, Aetna highlights how the conference helps to connects her with industry peers and vendors and inspires her to make positive changes in member care.
Kimberly Petit, Principal Quality Consultant at Quality Summit Advisors emphasizes the importance of understanding developments in health equity, social disparities, and available resources to better assist their clients.
Michael Barr, President and Founder of MEDIS, LLC describes the Summit as a gathering place for quality professionals from health plans, technology companies, and delivery systems.
2024 Summit Testimonials
Jenna Schoen, Director of Operations at the Division of Nurture Pediatrics, found the summit to be inspiring. The networking opportunities and valuable discussions with surveyors, consultants and peers in the PCMH program offered new insights and practical advice.
Cynthia Paige, RN, CEO at Paige Consulting praised the summit for its thoughtfully curated, diverse speaker lineup featuring experts from across disciplines and states. The summit was enriching not only for learning but also for networking and peer exchange.
Jewel Mullen, Associate Dean for Health Equity at Dell Medical School. As a first-time attendee, Jewel was inspired by the theme of innovation. The sessions also resonated, inspiring and educating the next generation of leaders.
Don Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer at 1upHealth, found the summit particularly valuable to stay current on tools and innovations shaping the industry —how we pay for and improve health care—especially within Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.
Mark Hornung, Managing Partner at Community Health found the summit highly effective for connecting with decision makers in the quality assurance space. He appreciated the networking opportunities—from casual conversations to meaningful booth interactions.
Michael Mason, TPMG Medical Director of Geriatrics at Kaiser Permanente, found the summit highly valuable, describing it as energizing and impactful. The opportunity to learn and share his work made the experience especially rewarding.