Summit
The top leaders in healthcare.
September 24, 2026
Wave Summit 2026
Wave Summit 2026 brought healthcare leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers together in Alta, Utah, for candid conversations about what comes next in healthcare.
Through our New Wave Series—New Build, New Roles, New Rx, and New Rules—we explored new models of care, the changing healthcare workforce, the future of pharmacy, and the policies shaping innovation. These conversations were underscored by our keynote, Roger Carstens. Click the links above to read summaries of each session.
Across every discussion, a shared ambition emerged, captured by Dr. Willie Underwood: high-quality healthcare should be accessible and delivered at the highest level in both Princeton, West Virginia, and Princeton, New Jersey. We are grateful to everyone who joined us and look forward to turning these conversations into continued collaboration.
Details coming soon on Wave 2027.
ALTA, UTAH
Summit Highlights
A curated, hands-on space where attendees can explore the emerging health technologies and consumer wellness products shaping the future.
Our keynote is Ambassador Roger Carstens, former U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, on leadership and negotiation when the stakes are highest.
The New Rx: Takeaways from the Panel on Fragmentation, Pharmacy, and the Future of Coordinated Care
New Build: The Future of Healthcare Delivery Is Being Built Outside the Hospital, and the Hospital Knows It
5 reasons to be optimistic and 5 reasons to be pessimistic about the American Health Care System
Stories of resilience and grit with a universal truth: we are all capable of far more than we think, especially when we surround ourselves with the right people and when we remember our “why” in the darkest moments.
Insights into the CMS Innovation Center's strategy and approach and ways to engage in the Center's work.
Wave attendees: