Annual Conference
Anchors of Care Amidst Waves of Change
This year’s theme reflects the resilience and adaptability of California’s public health care systems in a time marked by rapid change and ongoing uncertainty. Anchored by an unwavering commitment to access and patient-centered care.
Join health care leaders from across the state for three days of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, peer learning, and networking in the heart of downtown San Diego.
The annual conference brings together health care leaders from across the state for three days of strategy, connection, and collaboration. Attendees can expect dynamic keynote speakers, timely discussions on policy and practice, and opportunities to share ideas and learn from peers
Below you will find information on:
Registration
Early Bird Deadline Extended to October 24!
Pricing
Member Early Bird Price: $930
After October 24: $1030
Non-Member Early Bird Price: $1080
After October 24: $1280
Member and Non-Member registrations include attendance to the Chairs Reception and Gala. If you wish to bring a guest to either event, an additional ticket must be purchased separately.
Chairs Reception Guest: $150
Gala Guest: $225
Cancellation Information
Early bird rate deadline: Friday, October 24
Cancel by Friday, November 14: Full refund
Cancel between November 15–24: $100 processing fee
Cancel after November 24: No refund
Final day to register: Wednesday, November 26
Hotel
The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
910 Broadway Circle
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-2200
****Westin Hotel Rooms Sold Out****
Nearby Hotels:
The Bristol Hotel
Address:1055 First Avenue, San Diego, California, United States, 92101Phone:1-619-232-6141
Link: http://www.thebristolsandiego.com
****Bristol Hotel Rooms Sold Out****
The Sofia Hotel San Diego
Address:150 West Broadway, San Diego, California, United States, 92101
Phone: 1-619-234-920
Link: www.thesofiahotel.com
****Sofia Hotel San Diego Rooms Sold Out****
Keynote Speakers
Check back frequently for updates to our list of keynote speakers.
Political Director, National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON)
Erika Andiola will reflect on the challenges immigrant communities face in today’s policy environment and the role of safety-net providers in fostering trust and partnership.
Managing Director and Director of Health Policy Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies
Alexandra Campau will be providing timely insights on Medicaid financing from a federal lens, and what they are hearing from the Administration, including a landscape on the future of Medicaid supplemental payments, as well as state directed payments. Campau will be participating in a panel with Carlos Zaffrini, Charles Lubland, and Drew Snyder called “Medicaid Financing at a Crossroads”
Director, Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Dr. Arun Patel will share insights, lessons and strategies to defend and protect immigrant access to health care and safety net programs. This panel will include state and local leaders and providers from health and social services. Patel will be participating in a panel with Amina Sheik Mohamed, Jim Mangia, and Nathan Williams called “California’s Anchors: State and Local Strategies to Protect Immigrant Health and Safety Net Programs”.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Ethics, and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Ricardo Nuila will share key insights highlighted in his book The People’s Hospital, including the critical role that safety-net hospitals play in our communities, and on overcoming barriers to prioritize patients over profits.
Senior Vice President, Public Policy
AARP
Alan Weil will offer insight into how health system leaders can meet the needs of older adults in a dynamic Medicaid and Medicare policy environment.
Partner
Dentons
Charles Luband will provide timely insights on Medicaid financing, especially from “red states” and what they are hearing from the Administration, including a landscape on the future of Medicaid supplemental payments, as well as state directed payments. Luband will be participating in a panel with Carlos Zaffrini, Drew Snyder, and Alexandra Campau called “Medicaid Financing at a Crossroads”
Founder and CEO, Snowdrift Advisors LLC
Drew Snyder will be providing timely insights on Medicaid financing, especially from “red states” and what they are hearing from the Administration, including a landscape on the future of Medicaid supplemental payments, as well as state directed payments. Snyder will be participating in a panel with Carlos Zaffrini, Charles Lubland, and Alexandra Campau called “Medicaid Financing at a Crossroads”
President and CEO
Adelanto HealthCare Ventures, LLC
Carlos Zaffirini will provide timely insights on Medicaid financing, especially from “red states” and what they are hearing from the Administration, including a landscape on the future of Medicaid supplemental payments, as well as state directed payments. Zaffirini will be participating in a panel with Drew Snyder, Charles Lubland, and Alexandra Campau called “Medicaid Financing at a Crossroads”
Immigration Integration Branch of the Office of Equity, California Department of Social Services
Nathan Williams will share insights, lessons and strategies to defend and protect immigrant access to health care and safety net programs. This panel will include state and local leaders and providers from health and social services. Williams will be participating in a panel with Amina Sheik Mohamed, Arun Patel, and Jim Mangia called “California’s Anchors: State and Local Strategies to Protect Immigrant Health and Safety Net Programs”.
Founding Director, UCSD Center for Community Health – Refugee and Immigrant Health Unit
Schedule
Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Check back frequently for updates.
Wednesday, December 3
| 9:00AM - 5:30PM | Registration |
| 11:00AM - 1:30PM | Clinical Forum: AI in Primary Care and Population Health (Invitation Only) |
| 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Lunch provided for individuals registered to participate in the morning or afternoon meetings: Clinical Forum, Chief Financial Officers Meeting, SNI Annual Board Meeting, and Government Relations Committee Meeting |
| 2:00PM - 3:50PM | Chief Financial Officers Meeting (Invitation Only) |
| 2:00PM - 3:50PM | SNI Annual Board Meeting (Open to CAPH/SNI Members) |
| 2:00PM - 3:30PM | Government Relations Committee (Invitation Only) |
| 4:00PM – 6:00PM | CAPH Annual Board Meeting (Open to CAPH/SNI Members) |
| 6:00PM | Conference Begins for all Attendees |
| 6:00PM – 8:00PM | Chairs Reception |
Thursday, December 4
| 7:30AM - 3:30PM | Registration |
| 7:30AM - 8:45AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00AM - 4:00PM | Sponsor Exhibit Tables |
| TBD | Introduction and Welcome: C.J. Kunnappilly, M.D., CEO of San Mateo Medical Center and Chair, CAPH Board of Directors & Erica Murray, President and CEO, CAPH |
| TBD | Introduction: Erica Murray, President and CEO, CAPH Aligning Medicare and Medicaid for An Aging America Alan Weil, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at AARP |
| TBD | Medicaid Financing at a Crossroads Carlos Zaffrini, Jr, President and CEO, Adelanto Health Care Ventures Charles Lubland, Partner, Dentons Drew Snyder, Founder and CEO, Snowdrift Advisors, LLC Alexandra Campau, Managing Director and Director of Health Policy, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies |
| TBD | Break |
| 11:30AM- 12:10PM | California Attorney General Rob Bonta |
| TBD | Break |
| TBD | CAPH/SNI Quality Leaders Awards Luncheon |
| TBD | Break |
| TBD | Erika Andiola, Political Director, National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) |
| 3:45PM - 4:45PM | Public Health Care System Financing |
| 3:45PM - 4:45PM | Foundation Leaders Meeting (Invitation Only) |
| 6:00PM - 6:30PM | Reception |
| 6:30PM -10:00PM | Holiday Gala Dinner |
Friday, December 5
| 8:00AM - 10:00AM | Registration |
| 8:00AM - 9:00AM | Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:00AM -11:00AM | Sponsor Exhibit Tables |
| 9:00AM - 9:15AM | Welcoming Remarks: Jonelle Morris, Chief Operating Officer, Riverside University Health System, Chair, SNI Board of Directors Giovanna Giuliani, Executive Director, SNI |
| 9:15AM -10:15AM | Keynote: The People’s Hospital Ricardo Nuila, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 10:15AM - 10:25AM | Break |
| 10:25AM -11:55AM | Panel: California’s Anchors: State and Local Strategies to Protect Immigrant Health and Safety Net Programs Moderator: Arun Patel, Director, Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management Los Angeles County Department of Health Speakers: Jim Mangia, President and CEO, St. John’s Community Health Amina Sheik Mohamed, Founding Director, UCSD Center for Community Health – Refugee and Immigrant Health Unit (SD) |
| 11:55AM - 12:00PM | Closing Remarks: Erica Murray, President and CEO, CAPH |
| 12:00PM | Conference Adjourn |
Apply now for the 2025 Quality Leaders Awards!
Every year at the CAPH/SNI Annual Conference, we showcase the most impressive initiatives that improve and advance high-quality, equitable health care among our member systems with the Quality Leaders Awards (QLAs).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Hotel Questions
Is there a deadline to reserve my room?
Yes. The last day to reserve your room is November 7, however as rooms do fill quickly, the deadline does not guarantee availability. We highly recommend reserving your room early.
I need to cancel my hotel reservation. Who should I contact?
Please contact the Westin hotel directly:
- Toll-free: 1-888-627-8563
- Alternate: +1-888-625-4988 (mention you’re with the CAPH/SNI Annual Conference)
The hotel reservation link isn’t working. Who should I contact?
Please reach out to Abby Gonzalez at agonzalez@caph.org for assistance with hotel-related issues.
Travel & Transportation
Is parking available at the conference hotel?
Yes. Daily Rate: $18 Discounted Overnight: $54
Is there a shuttle from the airport to the hotel?
There is no official conference shuttle. We recommend using a ride-share service or a taxi.
What airport should I fly into?
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the closest and most convenient option.
Registration
Do you offer discounts for group registrations?
Yes. A 10% discount is available for groups of 4 or more, provided attendees are registered together under one invoice.
What are the registration deadlines?
- Early bird rate deadline: Friday, October 17
- Cancel by Friday, November 14: Full refund
- Cancel between November 15–24: $100 processing fee
- Cancel after November 24: No refund
- Final day to register: Wednesday, November 26
We accept check, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express payments.
What is your cancellation or refund policy?
The deadline to receive a full refund for cancellations is Friday, November 14, 2025.
What is the recommended dress code?
- Conference sessions: Business casual
- Gala Dinner: Cocktail attire is recommended but not required.
Can I bring a guest to the Holiday Gala?
Yes. Guest tickets are available for purchase during registration. The cost is $225.
Can I bring a guest to the Chairs Reception?
Yes. Guest tickets are available for purchase during registration. The cost is $150.
Need accommodation to participate in the conference?
We aim to host inclusive and accessible events that allow everyone, including individuals with disabilities, to participate fully. If you need accommodation, please let us know by November 17 through the registration form or by contacting us at agonzalez@caph.org. This will ensure we have time to make the necessary arrangements for your request.
Meals & Dietary Restrictions
Are meals included with my registration?
Yes, meals are included with your conference registration.
I have dietary restrictions—how do I notify the team?
You can indicate any dietary restrictions on the registration form. For specific requests or allergy-related concerns, please contact Abby Gonzalez at agonzalez@caph.org.
Agenda & Sessions
What is the dress code?
Conference sessions: Business casual
Gala Dinner: Cocktail attire encouraged
Will session recordings be available after the event?
Session recordings will not be available after the conference. We encourage attendees to participate in real-time to get the most out of each session.
Where can I find the conference agenda?
The full agenda will be posted on the conference website as the event approaches. We’ll also share a mobile app closer to the conference date with session details and logistics.
Invoices & Other Logistics
How can I get a copy of my invoice or receipt?
Please contact Gina Lenhart at glenhart@caph.org for assistance with invoices or receipts.
Is there a mobile app or online portal for the conference?
Yes. We’ll provide access to the mobile app with full event details and agenda closer to the conference date.
Will there be Wi-Fi at the venue?
Yes, Wi-Fi will be available. Login details will be provided at hotel check-in and shared during the conference.
When and where is the next CAPH/SNI Annual Conference?
The next CAPH/SNI Annual Conference is scheduled for December 2–4, 2026, at the Meritage Resort & Hotel in Napa, California.
Need help?
- Registration: Gina Lenhart – glenhart@caph.org
- Hotel & Accessibility Needs: Abby Gonzalez – agonzalez@caph.org
- Sponsorship Opportunities: Erica Fornshell – efornshell@caph.org
- Quality Leader Awards: Natalie Sainz – nsainz@caph.org