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2026 Copic Medical Foundation Grantee Summit

April 30 - May 1
Denver, CO

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May 01, 2025

- May 02, 2025

Bringing together changemakers in patient safety.

The Copic Medical Foundation (CMF) hosts past and current grantees and community partners at our annual CMF Grantee Summit. This event brings partners from across the country to Denver for a chance to connect, share learnings, and explore opportunities for collaboration related to the grant focus area “reducing fragmentation across care settings.” This event is a key aspect of our work to achieve our goal to be a catalyst in improving the quality of healthcare delivery by reducing adverse outcomes and supporting innovation.

 

Welcome Dinner

Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 5:30pm

Broadway 10 - Cherry Creek, CO

 

CMF Grantee Summit

Friday, May 1, 2026 - 8:00am-4:30pm

The Clayton Hotel and Members Club - Cherry Creek, CO

 

For more information, please email Megan Conklin.

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

5:30pm

Welcome Dinner || Broadway 10–Cherry Creek, CO

Friday, May 1, 2026

8:00am–4:30pm

CMF Grantee Summit || Clayton Hotel & Members Club–Denver, CO

8:00am

Breakfast

8:45am

Welcome & Introduction, Icebreaker Kickoff

Speaker:

Megan Conklin, Copic Medical Foundation

Sophia Meharena, D.O.

9:15am

2025 Grantee Presentations

University of Nebraska Foundation/Nebraska Medicine Innovation Design Unit (NE) 

St. Mary’s Health Clinics (MN) 

Children’s National Hospital (DC) 

Stigler Health & Wellness Center (OK) 

Children’s Hospital Colorado (CO) 

10:45am

Break/Networking Activity

11:00am

Keynote Presentation: “Leading Change in a Changing World”

Speaker:

Dan Hyman, M.D., Frontline Quality Solutions​

12:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm

Reconnect Activity

1:15pm

Copic Session “Human-Centered Leadership: Ensuring Connection, Trust, and Care in a Digital Era”

Speaker:

Shelly Waggoner, Senior Vice President Human Resources

2:00pm

Panel & Interactive Solutions Lab

Speaker:

Dan Hyman, M.D., Frontline Quality Solutions

Mandy Young, BS, RRT, Manager of Care Coordination, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Lisa Gerwe, MSN, RN, Director of Ambulatory Care Management, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Stephanie Dyer, LCSW, K2 Counseling Services

David Whitling, M.D., Boulder Community Health

Elise Cooper, Senior Director, Provider Partnerships & Payment Strategy, Colorado Access

4:00pm

Wrap Up/Closing Remarks

4:30pm

Optional Happy Hour

Thank you to all of our 2026 CMF Summit participants.

Click here for 2026 Participant Information.

 

2026 Summit Presenter Info:

Greater Regional Medical Center

Greater Regional Medical Center is a community-based critical access hospital dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centered healthcare and services to residents of southwest Iowa. Click here to learn more.

North Dakota State College of Science Foundation

The North Dakota State College of Science Foundation supports students and programs at NDSCS by advancing education, workforce development, and access to learning opportunities across North Dakota. Click here to learn more.

City Care

City Care is a nonprofit organization committed to ending homelessness in Oklahoma City by addressing root causes and providing shelter, supportive services, and pathways to stable housing. Click here to learn more.

MedStar Health Research Institute

MedStar Health Research Institute advances health and well-being through applied, interdisciplinary research that improves patient safety, quality of care, and health outcomes across communities. Click here to learn more.

Northwest Center

Northwest Center promotes the growth, development, and independence of people with disabilities through inclusive education, therapy, and employment opportunities across the lifespan. Click here to learn more.

Promise Healthcare

Promise Healthcare is a federally qualified health center providing high-quality, equitable, and affordable healthcare services to underserved communities, regardless of ability to pay. Click here to learn more.

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