Networking Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
Kick off the 2026 North Carolina Social Care Summit!
Kick off the 2026 North Carolina Social Care Summit!
Solving for Social Drivers of Health & Collaborating for Change
This session focuses on how Advocate Health has worked to to integrate social care through the successful centralization of fragmented Community Health Worker (CHW) models and the intentional alignment of community partnerships. The centralization of CHWs into a unified, enterprise-level structure allows for the standardization of processes for patient triage, referral, and tracking, especially for those with social drivers of health (SDOH). This approach is shown to improve outcomes and consistency while maintaining a relationship-centered care focus. In parallel, Advocate Health is unifying Social Health, Community Engagement, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to create a cohesive ecosystem for partnership strategy and funding. By collaborating across silos and grounding decisions in shared values and social health data, this model enables more intentional, equitable, and scalable investments, strengthening trusted community relationships and creating innovative referral pathways, as illustrated by a real-world example during a period of community need.
Moderated by Zach Kast
This session focuses on how Advocate Health has worked to to integrate social care through the successful centralization of fragmented Community Health Worker (CHW) models and the intentional alignment of community partnerships. The centralization of CHWs into a unified, enterprise-level structure allows for the standardization of processes for patient triage, referral, and tracking, especially for those with social drivers of health (SDOH). This approach is shown to improve outcomes and consistency while maintaining a relationship-centered care focus. In parallel, Advocate Health is unifying Social Health, Community Engagement, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to create a cohesive ecosystem for partnership strategy and funding. By collaborating across silos and grounding decisions in shared values and social health data, this model enables more intentional, equitable, and scalable investments, strengthening trusted community relationships and creating innovative referral pathways, as illustrated by a real-world example during a period of community need.
North Carolina's Connected Future: A Vision for Integrated Social Care
Join this session to explore the social care landscape in North Carolina and envision a future where technology, collaboration, and shared purpose drive equitable access to vital resources. This session will set the stage for our vision in the state, highlighting the power of a connected ecosystem to transform communities.
Join this session to explore the social care landscape in North Carolina and envision a future where technology, collaboration, and shared purpose drive equitable access to vital resources. This session will set the stage for our vision in the state, highlighting the power of a connected ecosystem to transform communities.
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Refreshment Break
Community Collaboration in Action: Local Partners Building North Carolina's Connected Care Network
Across North Carolina, community organizations are leveraging shared data, technology, and cross-sector collaboration to close care gaps and expand access to resources. This session will spotlight local nonprofits and care systems working with Findhelp to strengthen care coordination, increase visibility into social care delivery, and drive better outcomes. Hear how these organizations are shaping a more connected and resilient safety net for communities across the state.
Moderated by Elaine Cray
Across North Carolina, community organizations are leveraging shared data, technology, and cross-sector collaboration to close care gaps and expand access to resources. This session will spotlight local nonprofits and care systems working with Findhelp to strengthen care coordination, increase visibility into social care delivery, and drive better outcomes. Hear how these organizations are shaping a more connected and resilient safety net for communities across the state.
Networking Lunch
Building Trusted Networks that Strengthen the Social Care Safety Net
As health systems take on a growing role in addressing social drivers of health, no single organization can do it alone. This session highlights how Cone Health is intentionally building collaborative networks that align healthcare, community-based organizations, and social services around shared goals moving beyond transactional referrals to cultivate durable partnerships grounded in trust, shared data, and mutual accountability.
As health systems take on a growing role in addressing social drivers of health, no single organization can do it alone. This session highlights how Cone Health is intentionally building collaborative networks that align healthcare, community-based organizations, and social services around shared goals moving beyond transactional referrals to cultivate durable partnerships grounded in trust, shared data, and mutual accountability.
Designed for Dignity: Community Engagement as Infrastructure for Building an Ecosystem of Care
Austen Williams, MPA (Executive Director, The Medi Inc.) explores The Medi Model for building an ecosystem of care, demonstrating how intentional engagement bridges access to sustained impact through collaboration and people-centered principles.
Moderated by Taylor Olson
Austen Williams, MPA (Executive Director, The Medi Inc.) explores The Medi Model for building an ecosystem of care, demonstrating how intentional engagement bridges access to sustained impact through collaboration and people-centered principles.
Refreshment Break
Powering a Smarter Safety Net: Personalized, Proactive, and Designed for the Future
In a world of fragmented services and complex eligibility requirements, connecting people to the right care can be a major challenge. Rachel Harris, Director of Enterprise Sales, will share Findhelp's strategy for building a truly connected platform that simplifies access to care. We will demonstrate how our evolving solutions provide more than just a list of resources and explore the power of integrated systems. Learn how we are automating workflows, enabling closed-loop referrals, and streamlining member eligibility to ensure that no one falls through the cracks.
In a world of fragmented services and complex eligibility requirements, connecting people to the right care can be a major challenge. Rachel Harris, Director of Enterprise Sales, will share Findhelp's strategy for building a truly connected platform that simplifies access to care. We will demonstrate how our evolving solutions provide more than just a list of resources and explore the power of integrated systems. Learn how we are automating workflows, enabling closed-loop referrals, and streamlining member eligibility to ensure that no one falls through the cracks.
Closing Remarks
Thank you for joining us!
Thank you for joining us!
Happy Hour
Close out the day with drinks, bites, and informal networking.
Close out the day with drinks, bites, and informal networking.
