
The Executive Forum
March 9- 11, 2026
The Wigwam Resort
300 E Wigwam Blvd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Event Beginning:
Monday, March 9th 2026
Event Ending:
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Agenda:
Monday, March 9
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Networking Activity
Golf Pro Clinic
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
General Session
Fireside Chat with Patient Square Capital: Why Going Private Matters - Now
A candid discussion on how private ownership unlocks speed, focus, and disciplined innovation - already accelerating value delivery for members.
Karr Narula, Founding Partner, Head of Transformation and Growth, Patient Square Capital; Interim COO, Premier Inc.
Kelsey Hilbrich, Principal, Patient Square Capital
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Reception and Dinner
Tuesday, March 10
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Dedicated Executive Forums
Large Health Systems
Mid-Size Hospitals and Health Systems
- Premier’s Strategic Roadmap Review
- Member-Led Roundtable Discussions
Chief Pharmacy Officer Forum
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
General Session
Fireside Chat with HonorHealth
Join HonorHealth’s leadership for a candid conversation on navigating rapid growth in the Phoenix market while driving operational efficiency, quality and workforce resilience. We’ll explore how strategic expansion, technology investments and disciplined leadership are enabling sustainable performance — and what health system CEOs should be prioritizing next in an era of rising expectations and disruption.
Premier Intelligence: How Market Forces are Shaping our AI Roadmap
An inside look at Premier’s AI and technology roadmap, including recently announced strategic partnership with Palantir, and how we’re shortening time-to-value through faster, smarter solution design.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Member Led Workshops
- 340B Pharmacy Strategy: How health systems are navigating regulatory complexity, manufacturer restrictions, patient eligibility, audit and transparency requirements, ongoing litigation and reimbursement developments
- Rural Transformation: How rural and community systems are rethinking operating models and partnerships to sustain access, stabilize margins, and build long-term resilience.
- One System, Many Markets: Getting Scale Without Losing the Local Edge: Senior executives will share how they are moving from “systems in name only” to re-centralize capabilities for strategic clarity that drives margin, speed and reliability while deliberately preserving local flexibility where it creates competitive advantage.
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Reception & Dinner
Wednesday, March 11
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
General Session Keynote
Sahil Bloom
Author of the NYT bestselling book, The 5 Types of Wealth
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
C-Suite Affinity Groups
Role-based peer forums that bring together executives navigating similar performance and operational imperatives.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch Available
Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Optional Stay and Play Experience
Join Premier for a round of golf at the Wigwam Resort.
Noon - 4:30 p.m.
American Excess Insurance Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Dinner
American Excess Insurance Board Members only
Contact Information & Event Questions
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