Three takeaways from the Spring 2026 CPE Forum

The Health Management Academy convened Chief Physician Executives in May for its Spring CPE Forum in Dallas. What emerged across three days of working sessions and presentations was that physician executives—and the physicians they lead—are the strongest natural ally for strategy leaders helping their systems grow. Growth happens through more physicians attending to more patients and doing so more efficiently. Below are three key takeaways from conversations at the Forum that affect strategy most directly.