THE 2025 LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTHCARE SUMMIT
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025 7:15 AM – 10:30 AM
The Aster Event Center (621 Grange Road, Allentown, PA 18106)
presented by The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Committee.
The annual Lehigh Valley Health Care Summit unites healthcare professionals, business leaders, and community stakeholders to explore the forces shaping our region’s healthcare landscape. Through expert presentations, dynamic panel discussions, and interactive exhibits, attendees gain insights into the latest trends, challenges, and innovations influencing the industry.
Doors open at 7:15 a.m. for registration, networking, and breakfast.
Program starts promptly at 8:00 and concludes at 10:30 a.m.
Summit Highlights:
- Industry Insights: Fresh perspectives on healthcare policy, technology, patient care, and the evolving delivery system.
- Expert Voices: Leaders from across the Valley share on health equity, access, technology’s impact, and care models of the future.
- Community Focus: Explore how initiatives and policies shape local wellness, public health, and community services.
- Networking: Connect with 150+ professionals, business leaders, and policymakers in one powerful forum.
Program & Award Highlights:
Opening address by Dr Oz, Administrator of CMS “The CMS Vision: Affordable and Accessible Care”
- Curtailing Digital Dependency – Eric Bartosz, Founder, BAR 40
- Blue Zones Program Overview & Update – Brooke Griffiths, Executive Director, Blue Zones Allentown
- What’s Driving Healthcare Costs and What You Can Do About It – Panel Discussion facilitated by Nick Maxell, Area Vice President Philadelphia metro region, Gallagher
- Direct Primary Care Explained – Dr. Chaminie Wheeler
- 2025 Healthcare Hero Award Presentation – to Alvin H Butz Inc for the first recognized Blue Zone worksite
- 2025 Healthcare Innovator award – to Lehigh University college of Health for the creation of the new “University Research Center for Community Driven Assistive Technologies” and the continuing partnership with Good Shepherd.
- …and more!
Who Should Attend: Healthcare professionals, business executives, HR leaders, insurance providers, and anyone shaping or navigating healthcare in the Lehigh Valley.
For more information on the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, visit www.lehighvalleychamber.org
About the Chamber: The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.
Information provided to TVL by:
Denise Maiatico
