9 Events We’re Looking Forward to at ViVE 2023

ViVE 2023 is set to be a jam-packed 4 days in Nashville, and our team couldn’t be more excited. Ash Wellness CEO David Stein, CPO Kyle Waters, and Head of Sales Emma Rayner are ready to connect with brilliant healthtech founders and builders, especially companies and organizations expanding healthcare access for marginalized groups and members of our own LGBTQ+ community.  

There are so many incredible sessions and after hours events. Here are some of our must-visit happenings from folks at Healthie, OutCare Health, Firefly Health, HLTH, B.Well Connected Health, and more. 

Honky Tonk Happy Hour 

Sunday | March 26

4:30 PM — 7:30 PM CDT

The Stage on Broadway (2nd Floor)

Join Candid, Healthie and HTD for a night of live music, lite bites, and strong cocktails on Nashville's famed Honky Tonk Highway to kick-off ViVE 2023.‍

Closing Gaps in Community-Based Health Equity

Monday | March 27

11:00 AM — 11:25 AM CDT

Techquity Impact Stage, Show Floor

The California Health Medical Reserve Corps (CHMRC) is launching a “Health Equity Consortium” (HEC) innovating to close gaps in community-based health equity. HEC starts as an extension of public health and enhances connections within the community leveraging existing programs, initiatives, processes, and technologies. The HEC’s “Community Up” framework is data driven spanning public health, healthcare, community organization, payer, and life sciences domains creating an expanding portfolio of modular solutions to improve health outcomes. HEC is an extension of past work and successes in vaccine equity achieved by CHMRC and multiple partners – including Microsoft – successfully working locally and increasing vaccination rates for vulnerable, hard-to-reach, and vaccine hesitant communities. 

‍Igniting the Fire of Change for Digital Transformation

Monday | March 27

11:30 AM —  12:15 AM CDT

Country Stage, Show Floor

The healthcare industry is being rocked by consumer empowerment, fueled by new regulations that liberate data on individuals and allow for personalization. In this session, Sophy Lu of Northwell Health and Kristen Valdes of b.well Connected Health will discuss how to align your strategic initiatives with these changes in order to win consumers over throughout their entire lifetimes.

‍Pride @ ViVE Meetup

Monday | March 27

5:30 PM —  6:30 PM CDT

Techquity Impact Stage, Show Floor

Join LGBTQ+ healthcare professionals for a community meetup over cocktails and engage with OutCare Health, our non-profit event partner, to learn how you can support, find or be trained in LGBTQ+-affirming care.

‍Get off the Ban Wagon! A Drag Fundraiser for Trans Healthcare

Monday | March 27

7:30 PM —  10:30 PM CDT

Tribe, 1515 Church Street, Nashville, TN

Ash Wellness is on a mission to make healthcare more inclusive and accessible. Join us with partners HLTH Foundation, Inclusion Tennessee, and Mistr for a drag show fundraiser in the heart of LGBTQ+ Nashville. This is an opportunity for ViVE 2023 attendees and LGBTQ+ allies to give back by providing tangible healthcare support for some of the most vulnerable. The Tennessee transgender healthcare ban takes effect on July 1, 2023, at which point minors will lose in-state access to gender-affirming care. As a result, minors will be forced to de-transition unless they can travel out of state before summer. All proceeds go toward emergency funds for Tennessee trans youth to access gender-affirming care out of state. 

‍Digital Health Funding Going Down Swinging

Tuesday | March 28

11:30 AM —  12:15 PM CDT

Country Stage, Show Floor

Digital health is shifting from simple desktop and mobile apps to full tech stacks and integrated care experience. Everyone is working to become part of the healthcare ecosystem from hospital to doctor to culturally competent community services. With ever-present economic pressure, reimbursement shifts on digital services, recession concerns, and uncertain global markets, investors are recalibrating. While the market went through a painful correction in 2022, experts are predicting that funding will continue to be available for startups albeit selective. This session will offer sage advice to founders, old and young, on pacing burn rates, investment cycle for startups, and corrections to old VC customs that have gone the way of the dinosaur.

‍Sustaining LGBTQ+ -Affirming Care and Equity Across Healthcare, Technology, and Workplace

Tuesday | March 28

12:00 PM —  12:25 PM CDT

Techquity Impact Stage, Show Floor

This enlightening panel discussion will provide multifaceted explorations of the current state of national LGBTQ+ inequities and progress within various industries. Through this interactive session, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the diversity and intersectionality of LGBTQ+ communities. Our speakers will also share insights on effective communication, inclusivity, visibility, and advocacy, as well as strategies for creating welcoming environments, building supportive relationships, and validating LGBTQ+ identities and experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and learn practical tools to foster a more affirming and equitable world.

It’s About Damn Time for New Payment Models

Tuesday | March 28

3:15 PM —  4:00 PM CDT

Hip Hop Stage, Show Floor‍

In most industries, you get what you pay for. Consumers have full transparency into the cost of an item or service and the benefits they’ll reap from purchasing at the higher and lower end of the spectrum. Healthcare is different. High cost services often do not lead to high end outcomes, further health consumers have little purview into the true value of services rendered. The value-based care movement was born out of the realization that our standard transaction-based, fee-for-service payment model is outdated and unsuccessful, but sweeping adoption of an alternative model has not occurred. Join value-based care experts to review specific use cases where new models are showing real promise and their perspective on the rocky path ahead for industry-wide adoption.

‍Next Generation Primary Care: Achieving Scalable, High-Value Care For All

Wednesday | March 29

10:15 AM—12:00 PM CDT

Hip Hop Stage, Show Floor

At Project Healthcare (a program of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center), we're on a mission to grow the ecosystem of support for entrepreneurs and founders who are driving innovation in the healthcare industry. Like spokes on a wheel, this ecosystem is designed like a symphony, accelerating growth of meaningful solutions addressing the largest and most significant of industry challenges. This advanced network comprises universities, industry, mentors/advisors, investors, startup support organizations, associations, government, and the media. Be prepared for a series of hard-hitting panel discussions covering the business models, relationship building, and community assets necessary to power partnerships designed for the long run. Join industry leaders from all segments of healthcare delivery, alongside the innovators and entrepreneurs as together, we scale impact.

Ash Wellness makes healthcare more inclusive and accessible by decreasing the roadblocks and friction people experience within the current legacy lab model. We offer 150+ diagnostics to power your next self-collection testing program. Schedule a time to chat at ViVE 2023 and be sure to RSVP for Get off the Ban Wagon! A Drag Fundraiser for Trans Healthcare. If you want to learn more about the Ash Platform, but don’t have time to chat at ViVE, contact us here.