IncentOne CEO Visits with National Leaders on Healthcare Reform

IncentOne President and CEO Michael G. Dermer and other community and business leaders from across Nashville and the country gathered in early November to assess and broaden the discussion about how to improve health and quality of life in Nashville at Health and Well-Being: Keys to Transformation, presented by the Nashville Health Care Council, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Center for Health Transformation. The event joined together national experts with public, private and non-profit stakeholders to broaden the dialogue and begin an unprecedented, long-term collaboration between community, business and government leaders to improve well-being in Nashville.

The event brought together national leaders and experts on community health and well-being, such as former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and internationally-renowned author and researcher Dan Buettner, with prominent local and state stakeholders, individuals who will play key roles in engineering a healthier Nashville.

Keynote speaker Newt Gingrich, in his role as the founder of the Center for Health Transformation, spoke about the role of collaboration between private and public sector leaders. At the Center for Health Transformation, Gingrich has committed to creating a 21st Century Intelligent Health System that saves lives and saves money for all Americans. It is crucial to unite stakeholders across the spectrum, from businesses to non-profit organizations to government agencies, with a shared vision in order to transform the Nashville community, said Gingrich. Reactionary fixes will not work. We need a system-wide transformation that is individual-centered, focuses on health not just healthcare and fosters higher quality, greater transparency and more innovation.