Webinar - February 11, 2026 | 2pm - 3:00pm EST

"New CMS Programs:  The Challenges and Opportunities for Growth"

Presented by:
Blair Childs, Partner, CEO Advisory Network
Joe Damore, Partner, CEO Advisory Network
Join the CEO Advisory Network partners Blair Childs and Joe Damore as they share insights and practical guidance for success in today's evolving healthcare environment.
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Webinar Presenters
Blair Childs,
Partner, CEO Advisory Network
Blair is one of the most seasoned health policy experts in the country, having spent over four decades at the forefront of legislation impacting every corner of the healthcare ecosystem. From leading national advocacy campaigns to shaping reforms in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, value-based care, interoperability, and supply chain, his insights have helped guide major policy shifts in our healthcare system.  He has been at the center of policy issues in Washington, D.C. for four decades, playing a leading role on healthcare issues impacting hospitals and health systems, providers, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and insurers. Most recently Childs served on the executive team for Premier, Inc. He previously held leadership roles in trade and advocacy associations, his own businesses, and Aetna.  Blair has been invited to speak before hundreds of organizations and conferences to help executives decipher the trends and outlook shaping America’s healthcare system.  In addition, he has appeared on and been quoted in virtually all major national publications and networks, including ABC, PBS, NBC, Politico, Inside Health Policy, Axios, among others. 
Joe Damore,
Partner, CEO Advisory Network
Joe is a nationally recognized expert on health reform, value based care and payment and is currently the CEO of Damore Health Advisors.  He formerly served as the Vice President of Strategy, Innovation and Population Health at Premier, Inc.  He has extensive experience in leadership roles of successful hospitals and health systems, including nearly 20 years as a hospital and health system CEO and executive roles at the Greenville Hospital System (now Prisma Health) and Mercy Health Services (now Trinity Health).  Joe has spent the past 14 years assisting organizations in successfully transitioning to value based care and payment models. He led the development of several integrated health systems.  During his tenure the health systems he led were recognized as top 50 performers in the country.  Although Joe's focus has been on value based care, his expertise includes strategic planning for hospitals and integrated health systems, financial and operational management, assisting organizations develop and go to market with innovative value based care products, and developing and improving performance of  Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) and health plans.