# RISE West 2026

- Dates: 2 September 2026 to 4 September 2026
- Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, United States
- Organiser: RISE SDoH Community
- Expected attendance: 245

## Who attends

RISE West brings together an intentionally intimate group of 500+ senior leaders across Medicare Advantage for an unmatched opportunity that blends high-level policy insights, proven operational tactics, and invaluable networking with those driving the

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://west.risehealth.org/)
- [Registration](https://west.risehealth.org/register/)
- [Agenda](https://west.risehealth.org/agenda/)
- [Call for speakers](https://risehealth.org/call-for-speakers/) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- AI
- Risk
- Regulation
- Design
- Data & Analytics
- Health
- Marketing
- Medical
- Finance
- Legal
- Leadership
- Government

## Speakers

- Tina Chang, Founder and CEO, Pioneering Collective
- RaeAnn Grossman, CEO, HLTHWorks
- Sarah Lechner, SVP, External Affairs, Hackensack Meridian Health
- Sheila Yahyazadeh, Chief External Operations Officer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield - Community Heath Plans
- Naimah Ward, Communications Expert, Professor and Founder, iSpeak Confidently

## Sponsors and partners

- DUOS
- Charta Health
- Datavant
- ECLAT Health Solutions
- H1
- Pareto Intelligence
- 3Gen Consulting
- Advantmed
- Cognisight
- Curafi
- Easy Health
- RAAPID
- HCC Coder by innoviHealth
- PayForward
- SAS Institute Inc
- Scanning Sherpas
- Verisma
- AAPC
- ASP-RCM Solutions

## Ticket pricing

USD 1295

## Where to stay

- **The Sofia Hotel**: 50 m from the venue
- **The Bristol Hotel**: 130 m from the venue, 1055 First Avenue, San Diego, 92101
- **The Westin Gaslamp Quarter**: 190 m from the venue, 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, 92101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sanwi-the-westin-san-diego-gaslamp-quarter/)
  - Phone: +1-619-239-2200
- **The Westin San Diego**: 210 m from the venue
- **Panama-Senator Hotel**: 260 m from the venue
- **Hotel Republic San Diego, Autograph Collection**: 280 m from the venue, 421 West B Street, San Diego, 92101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sanya-hotel-republic-san-diego-autograph-collection/overview/)
  - Phone: +1-619-398-3100
- **The US Grant, A Luxury Collection Hotel**: 300 m from the venue, 326 Broadway, San Diego, 92101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sanlc-the-us-grant-a-luxury-collection-hotel-san-diego)
  - Phone: +1-619-232-3121
- **Plaza Hotel**: 370 m from the venue

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #risewest2026

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