Healthcare Anchor Network

a growing national collaboration of over 75 leading healthcare systems building more inclusive and sustainable local economies

Policy Day 2026 Agenda

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Healthcare Anchor Network

Policy Day 2026

Advance federal housing and workforce policies that support anchor mission strategies and expand economic opportunity

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Date April 22, 2026
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Time 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
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Format Hybrid Event
Register In-Person Register Virtual View Speakers

The Healthcare Anchor Network’s (HAN) Policy Day 2026 involves hospitals and health systems addressing upstream non-medical drivers of health by supporting and investing in strategies that create strong local economies, especially the need for affordable and healthy housing and strong workforce development programs.

HAN is a growing national collaboration of over 70 leading healthcare systems committed to improving health and well-being in their communities.

Hybrid Event: In person at the U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C. and Virtual.

Here’s what’s scheduled for the event.

AGENDA

  • 9:30 AM Welcome from HAN President David Zuckerman
  • 9:40 AM Congressional Policy Briefing
  • Congressional Members Share Affordable Housing and Workforce Development Priorities
    • Rep. Jim McGovern: Ranking member of the Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Congressional Study Group on Public Health
    • Rep. Dwight Evans: Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Health and on Worker and Family Support
    • Rep. Mike Flood: Chairman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee and Member of the Financial Institutions Subcommittee
    • Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester: Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
    • Rep. Joyce Beatty: Member of the Financial Services Committee
    • Rep. Bobby Scott: Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce
  • 10:00 AM National Advocates Discuss Affordable Housing and Workforce Development Priorities
    • Xavier Arriaga, Associate Director, Policy, Enterprise Community Partners
    • Jeffrey Connor-Naylor, Director, Business Leaders United
  • Health Systems Present on Affordable Housing and Workforce Development Activities
    • Maggie Randolph, Director, Public Policy & Analysis, Trinity Health
    • Tavinder Phull, Vice President of Community Health, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Mass General Brigham
  • 11:00 AM Discuss Strategies, Talking Points, and Event Logistics (for those conducting Congressional Visits)
  • 1:00 – 5:00 PM Congressional Meetings (In-person or via Zoom meetings)
    • Congressional meeting scheduling logistics will be provided after event registration.