FIMCON 2026 Session Recordings

FIMCON 2026
June 1–2, 2026 | Grand Hyatt Washington

The Movement Unites in Washington, D.C.

Join 800+ leaders at FIMCON 2026, a new national Food is Medicine conference.

This is Food is Medicine by Food is Medicine people.

Powered by the collective reach and expertise of :

Generous support provided by:

FIMCON is made possible with the generous support of the Dohmen Company Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, RF Catalytic Capital, Inc. with support from Builders Vision & The Rockefeller Foundation, and Walmart. This support makes the conference possible and enables a scholarship and stipend strategy that deepens the inclusion of community voices.

A Groundbreaking Convening

800+ attendees

Including healthcare professionals, FIM practitioners and program participants, researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and funders.

2 full days

Of programming at the Grand Hyatt Washington in the heart of the nation's capital.

5 leading organizations

Bringing their collective reach and expertise to create a new unified, large-scale convening of the entire Food is Medicine field.

A critical moment

To channel expanding policy opportunities, growing investments, strengthening scientific validation, and rising public awareness into lasting change.

A Groundbreaking Convening

FIMCON 2026 Stats

800+ Attendees across healthcare, research, policy & community

2 Full days of programming, breakouts & networking

5 Leading organizations behind one unified convening

1 Critical moment to turn momentum into lasting change

Conference Registration

FIMCON 2026 – This Moment Matters

The moment

Food is Medicine has reached a critical juncture.

Policy opportunities are expanding, investments are growing, and scientific validation is strengthening. The time is ripe for a central convening with the scale and cross-sector reach to channel this momentum into lasting change.

The response

FIMCON is the launchpad for the next era.

Where fragmented efforts become a coordinated force. Where emerging practitioners find mentorship and community. Where policymakers hear from those doing the work. Where funders see the full scope of what's possible.

Conference Registration

General Admission (Non-Profit / Academia / Government) tickets are currently sold out. We are operating off a waitlist — our team monitors it daily. If a spot opens, we will reach out directly.

The "Invited Guest" and "Friends of FIMCON" ticket types are not available for public purchase and are limited to individuals with prior communication from the FIMCON Steering Committee. See the FAQs for details.

Secure your spot Join the waitlist

This Moment Matters.

Food is Medicine has reached a critical juncture. Policy opportunities are expanding. Federal and state investments are growing. Scientific validation is strengthening. Public awareness is rising. The time is ripe for a central convening with the scale, strategic location, and cross-sector reach needed to channel this momentum into lasting change.

FIMCON Meets This Need.

FIMCON is the launchpad for the next era of Food is Medicine, where fragmented efforts become a coordinated force, where emerging practitioners find mentorship and community, where policymakers hear directly from those doing the work, and where funders see the full scope of what's possible.

Registration

Space is limited, and available tickets will sell out quickly! Be sure to register today!

General Admission: Non-Profit/Academia/Government

We are currently sold out of General Admission: Non-Profit/Academia/Government tickets and are operating off a waitlist. Our team monitors the list daily and we anticipate being able to offer some individuals on the waitlist the opportunity to purchase a ticket around mid-April. If a spot becomes available, we will reach out to you directly.

Please note: The "Invited Guest" and "Friends of FIMCON" tickets are not available for public purchase.These registration types are limited to individuals who have received prior communication from the FIMCON Steering Committee. For more information about these ticket categories, please see the “FAQs” page.

Secure Your Spot Join the Waitlist

Conference Agenda

FIMCON 2026 will be two full days of plenaries, breakouts, and structured networking, curated by the FIMCON Steering Committee to reflect the priorities of the Food is Medicine field and the full ecosystem supporting this work.

View Agenda

Confirmed Speakers

Edil 'Junior' Lebron

Chef, Cambridge Health Alliance / Boston City Cruises

Dorella Walters, MPA

Chief Program Development Officer, God's Love We Deliver

Lindsay Hanson

Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Health & Wellness Solutions, John Hancock

Steve Brazeel

Founder & CEO, Project FoodBox

Rajiv Shah, MD

President, The Rockefeller Foundation

Arif Kamal, MD

Chief Patient Officer, American Cancer Society

Michelle Howell

Farmer, Writer, & Community Organizer, Need More Acres Farm

Emily Broad Leib, JD

Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Center for Health Law & Policy Innovation, Harvard Law School

Jaclyn Albin, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, & Public Health, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Danielle Parker

Vice President & Chief Mover, Dion’s Chicago Dream

Michel Nischan

Chef, Author, & Food Equity Advocate, Co-Founder & Chairman, Wholesome Wave

Karen Pearl

Former President & CEO, God's Love We Deliver

Tom Crohan

Vice President & Counsel, U.S. Law & Government Relations, John Hancock

Katelyn Mulkey

Helena Bottemiller Evich

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Food Fix

Senbagam Virudachalam, MD

General Pediatrician; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Mehmet Oz, MD

Administrator, Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services

Andrea Caracostis, MD, MPH

CEO, HOPE Clinic

Alissa Wassung

Executive Director, Food is Medicine Coalition

Megan Bowman, RDN

National Nutrition Food Security Program Coordinator, Office of Food Security, Veterans Heath Affairs

Gary Besaw

Director, Menominee Tribal Department of Agriculture & Food Systems

Robin McKinnon, PhD, MPA

Acting Director, Nutrition Center of Excellence, Human Foods Program, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Department of Health & Human Services

Colleen Briggs

Vice President of Corporate Responsibility & President, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation

Shakirah Aamir

Community Council Member, Food is Medicine Institute, Tufts University

Dana Feldman

Executive Director of the Office of Consumer & Environmental Protection, Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Emily Callahan, MPH, RDN

Director of Policy Strategy, Food is Medicine Institute, Tufts University

Nira Goren, MD

Head of AI for Societal Health & Food is Medicine, Google

Henry Crews

Executive Director, Green Rural Redevelopment Organization

Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay

Lieutenant Governor, State of Delaware

Brian Hillmer

Chief Culinary Officer, Community Servings

Kurt Hager, PhD

Assistant Professor, UMass Chan Medical School

Becky Sheppard

Chairperson, Health Equity Committee,, American Academy of Actuaries

Haleta Belai

Vice President, Enterprise Drivers of Health, Centene Corporation

Jayanta 'Jay' Bhattacharya, MD, PhD

Director; Acting Director, National Institutes of Health; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Steven Chen, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Recipe4Health - Alameda County

Katie Garfield, JD

Clinical Instructor & Director, Whole Person Care,, Center for Health Law & Policy Innovation, Harvard Law School

Christina Economos, PhD

Dean and Professor, The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Chellie Pingree

Member of Congress (D-ME-01), US House of Representatives

Jason Langheier, MD, MPH

Founder, Board Director, & Chief Science Officer, Foodsmart

Merry Davis

Director, Health Through Food, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation

Kristin Heltman-Weiss

Executive Director, Providence Farm Collective

Erin Martin

Founder & CEO, FreshRx Oklahoma

Betsy Skoda

Associate Director, Food Supply Chain, Health Care Without Harm

Michele Arthurs, MD

Regional Medical Director for Lifestyle & Obesity Medicine, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Tom McDougall

Founder & CEO, 4P Foods

Dion Dawson

Chief Dreamer & President, Dion's Chicago Dream

Alisha Reed, PharmD, MBA

Pharmacist, Participant of American Heart Association Health Care by Food™ Lived Experience Group

Kofi Essel, MD

Food as Medicine Director, Elevance Health

Cathryn Couch

Founder & CEO, Ceres Community Project

Sam Hoeffler

Coalition Director, National Produce Prescription Collaborative

Sarah Downer, JD

Health Insurance Specialist, State & Population Health Group, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation

Rachel Fisher

Senior Advisor, Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Department of Health & Human Services

Lloyd Smucker

Member of Congress (R-PA-11), U.S House of Representatives

Alicia Higa

Chief Health Equity Officer; Executive Director, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center; 'Elepaio Social Services

Jorie Butler, PhD

Associate Professor, University of Utah School of Medicine

Hollie Harris

President & CEO, Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Ameya Kulkarni, MD

Executive Medical Director, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Colin Schwartz

Senior Advocacy Advisor, Health Care by Food™, American Heart Association

Caroline Dotson

Health Behavior Coordinator, Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks

Peter Skillern

Chief Executive Officer, Reinvestment Partners

Nicholas Jury, PhD

Strategic Scientific Advisor, Office of Nutrition Research, National Institutes of Health

Erin McDonald, PhD, MPP

Senior Director, Food Is Medicine Initiative, Arizona State University

Elizabeth Kromm, PhD

Assistant Secretary, Population Health & Strategic Initiatives, Maryland Department of Health

Devon Klatell

Vice President of Food & Lead of Food is Medicine, The Rockefeller Foundation

Michael de la Guardia

Senior Policy Director, The Health Initiative

Lauren Ramos

Deputy Associate Administrator, Maternal & Child Health Bureau, Health Resources & Services Administration

Josh Trautwein

Co-Founder & CEO, About Fresh

Jenefer Jedele, PhD

Health Economist, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Connie Berryhill

P4 & Food Is Medicine Director, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health

Anand Shah, MD, MPH

Senior Vice President of Community & Social Health , Kaiser Permanente

Kim Prendergast, RDN

Vice President, Policy & Strategy, Community Care Cooperative

Rachel Roller

President & CEO, Dohmen Company Foundation

Cait Lamberton, PhD, MBA

Vice Dean of Undergraduate Division & Alberto Duran Professor, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Melanie Bush, MPAff

Deputy Secretary of Medicaid, North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services

Leah Hebert Welles

Chief Executive Officer, Open Arms of Minnesota

Roger Marshall, MD

Senator (R-KS), United States Senate

Sonya Shin, MD, MPH

Associate Physician, Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham & Women's Hospital

Benjamin Martin, JD

Senior Director, Programs & Strategy, Project Angel Food

Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH

CEO, HealthBegins, LLC

Michelle Jester

Senior Director, Social Determinant of Health Strategy & Product Development, Highmark Health

Sarah Mastrorocco

Vice President & General Manager of Health, Instacart

Julian Xie, MD

Director, Medicaid & Food Security, Share Our Strength

Anuraag Chigurupati

Chief Operating Officer of Devoted Medical, Devoted Health

Stephen Massey

Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Health Action Alliance

James Rota

Participant, Living Hungry's Produce Prescription Program

Lisa Goldman Rosas, PhD

Professor, School of Medicine, Stanford University

Alison Gustafson, PhD

Director, Food as Health Program, University of Kentucky

Jim McGovern

Member of Congress (D-MA-02), United States House of Representatives

Anabel Ruiz, MD

Associate Medical Director, La Clinica de la Raza

Grant Leslie

Operating Partner, Government & Policy, S2G Investments

James Wannares

Regional Administrative Leader, Quality & Systems of Care, Kaiser Permanente

Pamela Schwartz, MPH

Executive Director, Community Health, Kaiser Permanente

Kyu Rhee, MD

President & CEO, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

Amanda Flaum

Vice President of Community & Social Health Programs, Kaiser Permanente

Noosheen Hashemi

CEO & Co-Founder, January AI

Erika Hanson, JD

Clinical Instructor, Center for Health Law & Policy Innovation, Harvard Law School

Roseline Ifidon

Participant & Client Advocate, Moveable Feast

Bechara Choucair, MD

Executive Vice President & Chief Health Officer, Kaiser Permanente

Marti Macchi, DrPH

President & CEO, Project Angel Heart

Cecilia Gerard

Managing Director, Food is Medicine Institute, Tufts University

Phalba Adams

Participant, American Heart Association Health Care by Food™ Lived Experience Group

Lauren Driscoll

Founder & CEO, NourishedRx

Christina Rodriguez

Founder & Publisher, Pull

David Kim, PhD

Associate Professor, University of Chicago

Donna Lawson

Client & Advocate, Food and Friends, Washington, DC

Lisa Sanders

National Executive Director, Health Care by Food™, American Heart Association

Cate Hensley

Manager of Policy & Projects, Food is Medicine Coalition

Emily Kain, MPH

Senior Program Manager, Food is Medicine, MaineHealth

Seth Berkowitz, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Vice Chief for Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Erika Tribett, MPH

Director, Program Strategy & Design, Project Open Hand

Corby Kummer

Executive Director, Food & Society, Aspen Institute

Danielle Nierenberg

President, Food Tank

Shelby Reed, PhD

Professor, School of Medicine, Duke University

Holly Freishtat

Senior Director, Milken Institute

Stacey Chang

Principal, New Origin Studio

Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD

Director; Scientific Director, Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics; Health Care by Food™, American Heart Association

Joshua Faller

Co-Executive Director, Just Roots

Matt Pieper

Chief Executive Officer, Open Hand Atlanta

Nicole Blackstone, PhD

Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University

Heather Latino, JD

Clinical Instructor, Food Law & Policy Clinic, Center for Health Law & Policy Innovation, Harvard Law School

Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH

Director, Food is Medicine Institute, Tufts University

Aidan Dewar

Co-Founder & CEO, Nourish

Hilary Seligman, MD

Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco

Your Complimentary Stay

Hotel Accommodations + Travel Details

You're our guest! We're treating all attendees to complimentary nights at one of two area hotels. Complimentary rooms are available for specific nights.
If additional nights are needed, please indicate in your registration form and our staff will reach out. Hotel parking is included for those with personal vehicles.
Reservation must be submitted by the specified date to ensure you receive complimentary accommodation. Upon registration, you will receive your accommodation details.
Throughout your stay, food, drink, activities, event transportation, and any event materials will also be provided at no cost to you.

Confirmed Speakers

Hilary Seligman, MD

Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco

Aidan Dewar

Co-Founder & CEO, Nourish

Dariush Mozaffarian

Director, Food is Medicine Insititute

Edil Lebron

Cook, Community Servings

Heather Latino

Clinical Instructor, Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic

Nicole Blackstone

Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University

Matt Pieper

Chief Executive Officer, Open Hand Atlanta

Joshua Faller

Co-Executive Director, Just Roots

Kevin Volpp

Scientific Director, AHA Health Care by Food; Director, Penn Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics, AHA and University of Pennsylvania

Stacey Chang

Principal, New Origin Studio

Holly Freishtat

Senior Director, Milken Institute

Shelby Reed

Professor, Duke University

Danielle Nierenberg

President, Danielle Nierenberg

Corby Kummer

Executive Director, Food & Society at the Aspen Institute

Erika Tribett

Director, Program Strategy & Design, Project Open Hand

Seth Berkowitz

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Emily Kain

Senior Program Manager, Food is Medicine, MaineHealth

Lisa Sanders

National Executive Director, Health Care by Food, American Heart Association

Donna Lawson

Client & Advocate, Food & Friends , Washington, DC

David Kim

Associate Professor, University of Chicago

Lauren Driscoll

Founder & CEO, NourishedRx

Kaski Suzuki

Strategic Operations Manager, Medical Assistance Division, New Mexico Health Care Authority

Phalba Adams

CEO, Embrace Ahead

Cecilia Gerard

Managing Director, Food is Medicine Institute

Marti Macchi

President & CEO, Project Angel Heart

Bechara Choucair

Executive Vice President & Chief Health Officer, Kaiser Permanente

Roseline Ifidon

Participant & Client Advocate, Moveable Feast

Noosheen Hashemi

CEO and Co-Founder, January AI

Christina "Chrissy" Kupferschmidt

Physical Health Programs and Policy Manager, New Mexico Healthcare Authority (Medicaid)

Amanda Flaum

Vice President CA & HI Medicaid, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

Kyu Rhee

President & CEO, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

Pam Schwartz

Executive Director, Community Health, Kaiser Permanente

James Wannares

Regional Administrative Leader, Kaiser Permanente

Grant Leslie

Operating Partner, S2G Investments

Anabel Ruiz

Associate Medical Director, La Clinica de la Raza

Jim McGovern

Congressman, United States House of Representatives

Alison Gustafson

Director Food as Health Program, University of Kentucky

Lisa Goldman Rosas

Professor, Stanford University, School of Medicine

James Rota

Patient, James Rota

Stephen Massey

Co-Founder and CEO, Health Action Alliance

Arif Kamal

Chief Patient Officer, American Cancer Society

Kyle Diamantas

Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Anuraag Chigurupati

COO, Devoted Medical, Devoted Health

Julian Xie

Director, Medicaid and Food Security, Share Our Strength

Sarah Mastrorocco

Vice President and General Manager of Health, Instacart, Instacart

Michelle Jester

Senior Director of Social Determinant of Health Strategy and Program Development, Highmark Health

Rishi Manchanda

CEO, HealthBegins, LLC

Benjamin Martin

Senior Director, Programs & Strategy, Project Angel Food

Shantanu Agrawal

Chief Health Officer, Elevance Health

Sonya Shin

Associate Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Roger Marshall

U.S. Senator for Kansas, Senator Roger Marshall

Leah Hebert

Chief Executive Officer, Open Arms of Minnesota

Melanie Bush

Interim Deputy Secretary, NC Medicaid, NCDHHS - Division of Health Benefits / NC Medicaid

Cait Lamberton

Vice-Dean and Director, Undergraduate Division, University of Pennsylvania

Rachel Roller

President and CEO, Dohmen Company Foundation

Kim Prendergast

VP, Policy & Strategy, Community Care Cooperative

Anand Shah

Senior Vice President, Kaiser Permanente

Connie Berryhill

Food Is Medicine Director, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health

Jenefer Jedele

Health Economist, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Josh Trautwein

Josh Trautwein, About Fresh

Lauren Ramos

Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Michael de la Guardia

Senior Policy Director, The Health Initiative

Devon Klatell

Vice President, Food & Lead, Food is Medicine, The Rockefeller Foundation

Elizabeth Kromm

Assistant Secretary, Maryland Department of Health

Erin McDonald

Senior Director, ASU Food Is Medicine Initiative, Arizona State University

Nicholas Jury

Strategic Scientific Advisor, National Institutes of Health

Andrew Bremer

Director, Office of Nutrition Research, National Institutes of Health

Peter Skillern

Chief Executive Officer, Reinvestment Partners

Caroline Dotson

Health Behavior Coordinator, Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks

VANESSA GEORGES

Advocate, Community Servings

Colin Schwartz

Senior Advocacy Advisor, Health Care by Food™, American Heart Association

Ameya Kulkarni

Executive Medical Director, Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Hollie Harris

President/ CEO, Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Alexander Vonderschmidt

Postdoctoral Researcher, Food is Medicine Institute, Tufts University

Agenda at a Glance

The FIMCON steeering committee is thoughtfully curating this year's agenda and will not be accepting bids to present.

Reception

05/31/2026 04:30 PM

Registration Desk Open

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

06/01/2026 08:00 AM

Registration Desk Open

06/01/2026 08:00 AM

Exhibit Hall Open

06/02/2026 08:00 AM

Exhibit Hall Open

06/02/2026 08:00 AM

Registration Desk Open

Networking

06/01/2026 08:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Break

06/02/2026 12:15 PM

Closed Door: Farm to FIM Working Lunch

This closed-door, interactive lunch is the opening session of the convening workshops on values-aligned purchasing for Food is Medicine, setting the stage for action-oriented discussions by fostering connections across sectors, exploring shared goals, and framing key challenges and opportunities shaping this work.

Plenary

06/02/2026 02:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Fireside Chat

06/01/2026 12:30 PM

Advancing Food is Medicine in Rural Communities

This session will explore the unique challenges–and recent opportunities–for improving access to FIM interventions in rural communities. Panelists will highlight implementation strategies and policy solutions from three states as they strive to use FIM to improve rural health.

Breakout

06/01/2026 02:00 PM

Closed Door: Food is Medicine State Implementer's Workshop (CHLPI) Part 1

This closed-door workshop provides an opportunity for participants to collectively explore shared learnings, challenges, and best practices in implementing policies to expand access to FIM services at the state level.

06/01/2026 03:45 PM

Closed Door: Food is Medicine State Policy Implementer's Workshop (CHLPI) Part 2

06/02/2026 02:15 PM

Closed Door: Food Is Medicine Coalition Part 1

A dedicated, closed-door session for Food Is Medicine Coalition member agency staff, fostering shared learning, collaboration and community around service, research, policy, and best practices shaping MTM and MTG programs.

06/02/2026 02:15 PM

Closed Door: Farm to FIM: Convening on Values-Aligned Purchasing for Food is Medicine Workshop (Part 1)

Through facilitated discussions and collaborative activities, participants will identify and prioritize key barriers and opportunities to advance values-aligned purchasing in Food is Medicine, generating insights and practical solutions informed by diverse perspectives from stakeholders across food and health care systems.

06/02/2026 02:15 PM

Closed Door: National Produce Prescription Collaborative Part 1

This session is for National Produce Prescription Collaborative members. It is an opportunity for us to share and learn from one another as we navigate a changing policy and implementation landscape.

06/02/2026 02:15 PM

Integrating Food is Medicine into Clinical Care to Achieve Better Patient Outcomes

This session will explore how health care organizations are using Food is Medicine programs to improve patient outcomes and support whole-person care. Speakers will share key evidence and real-world lessons from implementation at both state and national levels, with a focus on how these programs align within value-driven care frameworks.

Amanda Flaum

Vice President of Community & Social Health Programs, Kaiser Permanente

Amanda Flaum, VP CA & HI Medicaid markets, is a distinguished leader within Kaiser Permanente’s Medicaid line of business, where she oversees strategy, planning, regulatory relationships, and health plan performance across California and Hawaii. Known for her steady leadership and clear strategic vision, Amanda partners closely with regional and national teams to drive operational excellence and improve outcomes for Medicaid members. With more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector, Amanda has led large scale organizational transformations, revitalized underperforming operations, and delivered more than $1 billion in enterprise savings and efficiencies. She is widely recognized for her ability to strengthen organizational capabilities, align leaders around shared priorities, and execute with discipline and precision. Amanda has held leadership roles at CenCal Health, Aetna Better Health, Blue Shield of California, and Anthem. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from California State University, Northridge, and completed Harvard Business School’s Women’s Leadership Forum. Beyond her work at Kaiser Permanente, Amanda is deeply committed to advancing community health and equity. She brings her expertise to several nonprofit organizations through board and advisory roles, supporting efforts that improve social care, expand access, and strengthen local communities. Through her role with the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, she actively engages in civic forums that highlight collaboration and resilience within the region’s business community. As a board member of the Partners in Care Foundation, she helps guide the organization that addresses social determinants of health for vulnerable populations, supporting programs that have reached over two million people with critical care coordination and community based services. She is actively engaged with the United Way Ventura County, specifically Women United that supports single mothers on their educational journey. A Southern California native, Amanda lives in the region with her husband, Julian. She is an avid sports fan and brings that same competitive spirit and teamwork mindset to her leadership every day.

Hollie Harris

President & CEO, Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Hollie Harris, MHA serves as President and CEO of Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the largest healthcare provider and leading employer in southeastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia. With more than 20 years of service at ARH, Harris has advanced a bold vision for rural health, strengthening the long-term sustainability of hospitals in medically underserved communities while improving outcomes through innovative, community-centered care. A dedicated champion for health equity, Harris focuses on addressing the social determinants of health that shape life in Central Appalachia, with a particular emphasis on food insecurity and nutrition-related chronic disease. She co-chairs Kentucky’s statewide Food Is Medicine initiative, helping integrate nutrition access into healthcare to prevent and manage conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Under her leadership, ARH has expanded partnerships with food banks, farmers, and community organizations to implement food security screenings, produce prescription programs, and medically tailored food initiatives across its system. Harris’ commitment to “food as medicine” is also deeply personal. After experiencing persistent symptoms traced to a gluten allergy and later navigating an early-detected cancer diagnosis and full recovery, she became even more focused on prevention and whole-person health. That conviction has helped shape ARH’s growing Lifestyle Medicine strategy, including the launch of Kentucky’s first dedicated Lifestyle Medicine service line and the opening of ARH’s first Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in Hazard, Kentucky, with plans to expand across its service region. Harris is also known for building a culture of wellness within ARH, supporting employee wellness initiatives, a subsidized Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program with local farmers, healthy cooking demonstrations, and community-building events that connect people to the food system. She frequently speaks at Food Is Medicine–focused events nationwide, sharing practical lessons from Appalachia and contributing to national conversations on nutrition security and healthcare innovation. Harris is a graduate of the University of Richmond and the Medical College of Virginia. She serves on the boards of the Kentucky Hospital Association, Kentucky Health Collaborative, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, God’s Pantry Food Bank, Sayre School, the Women’s Business Collaborative, and Kentucky’s Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board.

06/02/2026 04:00 PM

Closed Door: National Produce Prescription Collaborative Part 2

This session is for National Produce Prescription Collaborative members. It is an opportunity for us to share and learn from one another as we navigate a changing policy and implementation landscape.

06/02/2026 04:00 PM

Closed Door: Food Is Medicine Coalition Part 2

06/02/2026 04:00 PM

Closed Door: Farm to FIM: Convening on Values-Aligned Purchasing for Food is Medicine Workshop (Part 2)

Building on earlier insights, participants will co-develop actionable strategies and concrete next steps for advancing values-aligned purchasing in Food is Medicine while strengthening local and regional food systems and supporting cross-sector partnerships.

Keynote Luncheon

06/02/2026 12:15 PM

Keynote Luncheon

SAVE THE DATE
June 1 – 2, 2026
Grand Hyatt Washington
Washington, D.C.

Food is Medicine | The Movement Unites in Washington, D.C.

For the first time, leading organizations advancing Food is Medicine are joining forces to launch FIMCON, a national conference uniting an entire ecosystem that is transforming how America thinks about health, nutrition, and care.

June 1 – 2, 2026 | Grand Hyatt Washington

More than 750 healthcare professionals, FIM practitioners and program participants, researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and funders will come together at the Grand Hyatt Washington for a groundbreaking event: a unified, large-scale convening of the entire Food is Medicine field.

This is Food is Medicine by Food is Medicine people.

This moment matters.

FIMCON meets this need.

FIMCON is made possible with the generous support of:

Dohmen Company Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
RF Catalytic Capital, Inc. with support from Builders Vision and The Rockefeller Foundation

This support makes the conference possible and enables a scholarship and stipend strategy that deepens the inclusion of community voices.

Join us in shaping what comes next.

Complete the form below to stay connected as we announce featured speakers, program details, registration information, and opportunities to contribute your expertise or sponsorship to this landmark event.

———–

Please note: Food is Medicine Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill will take place directly after FIMCON on June 3, 2026. Advocacy Day is a separate event; more details will be available soon.

Join the Waitlist – General Admission: Non-Profit/Academia/Government

Join the Waitlist

Venue & Travel

The Grand Hyatt

1000 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001

The Grand Hyatt Washington is FIMCON's host hotel and conference venue, located in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. A discounted conference rate of $369.88 per night (inclusive of taxes) is available through May 11, 2026, subject to availability.

The Grand Hyatt is connected to Metro Center station, a major transit hub with easy access to all major Metro lines. Reagan National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) serve the region.

Complete hotel and travel information, including booking details and transportation options can be accessed through the link below.

Hotel & Booking Details

Sponsorships

The FIMCON 2026 Prospectus details sponsorship opportunities available, and each is designed to raise your visibility and connect you with this diverse, influential community in ways that align with where the movement is headed. Your participation matters. This is a groundbreaking opportunity to be part of a unified, large-scale convening at a critical moment for the field. Please reach out to hello@fimcon.org for more information on securing a sponsorship.

Prospectus

FIMCON 2026 Sponsors

Frequently Asked Questions

View FAQs

Please note: Food is Medicine Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill will take place directly after FIMCON on June 3, 2026. Advocacy Day is a separate event; click here for details.

Join us in shaping what comes next.

FIMCON 2026 is where the Food is Medicine movement unites to build the future of nutrition as healthcare.

Join 800+ leaders at FIMCON 2026, a new national Food is Medicine conference.

June 1–2 in Washington, DC.

Event Sponsors

This moment matters.

FIMCON meets this need.

Scholarship & Travel Support

FIMCON is committed to ensuring that community-based organizations and people with lived experience are represented and supported at this year's conference.

Free Ticket Scholarships

Numerous free tickets have already been allocated to known community-based organizations working in the field and to the communities they serve. This additional scholarship pool of 25 free tickets is intended to help conference organizers identify additional important voices that should be at the table—particularly grassroots leaders, emerging organizations, and individuals with lived experience whose perspectives are essential to meaningful dialogue and impact.

Apply for Scholarship

Travel Stipends

Limited stipends are available to help offset travel costs for community-based organizations and people with lived experience. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are historically underrepresented in conference spaces.

Apply for a Travel Stipend

Watch FIMCON 2026 on demand. Keynotes, panels, and sessions shaping the future of Food is Medicine.

29 recordings

Monday, June 1

8:45 – 9:00 AMWelcome Remarks

Welcome Remarks from FIMCON Steering Committee

Emily Callahan, MPH, RDN · Katie Garfield, JD · Sam Hoeffler · Colin Schwartz · Alissa Wassung

9:00 – 9:35 AMKeynote

Food Is Medicine: Building a Healthier America

Mehmet Oz, MD · Rajiv Shah, MD

9:35 – 10:30 AMPlenary

Advancing Food is Medicine: Innovations & Field Insights

Lisa Sanders · Jaclyn Albin, MD · Aidan Dewar · Matt Pieper · Peter Skillern

10:30 – 11:00 AMCulinary Demo

Culinary Stage Demonstration with Chef Rasheed Abdurrahman

Chef Rasheed Abdurrahman

11:00 – 11:20 AMKeynote

State Leadership & Investment in Food is Medicine: Delaware's Vision

Kyle Evans Gay, Lieutenant Governor of Delaware

11:20 AM – 12:30 PMPlenary

Food is Medicine: A Whole-Person Approach to Care

Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH · Phalba Adams · Roseline Ifidon · Donna Lawson · James Rota · Kofi Essel, MD · Alicia Higa · Arif Kamal, MD · Kyu Rhee, MD

12:30 – 1:00 PMFireside Chat

Advancing Food is Medicine in Rural Communities

Emily Kain, MPH · Melanie Bush, MPAff · Elizabeth Kromm, PhD

2:00 – 3:15 PMBreakout 1 · Fireside Chat

Advancing & Sustaining Food is Medicine Through a Value-Based Care Lens

Pamela Schwartz, MPH · Ameya Kulkarni, MD · Kofi Essel, MD · Devon Klatell

2:00 – 3:15 PMBreakout 1 · Panel Discussion

Advancing & Sustaining Food is Medicine Through a Value-Based Care Lens

Cecilia Gerard · Lauren Driscoll · Michelle Jester · Becky Sheppard · Josh Trautwein

2:00 – 3:15 PMBreakout 1

Coordinating for Clients: Addressing the Clinical to Community Pathway in Technology

Kim Prendergast, RDN · Alison Gustafson, PhD · Jason Langheier, MD, MPH · Benjamin Martin, JD

2:00 – 3:15 PMBreakout 1

New Research in Food is Medicine

Corby Kummer · Seth Berkowitz, MD · Jorie Butler, PhD · Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH · Hilary Seligman, MD

2:00 – 3:15 PMBreakout 1

Farm to FIM: Broadening the Impact of FIM Through Values-Aligned Purchasing

Betsy Skoda · Gary Besaw · Steven Chen, MD · Henry Crews · Christina Economos, PhD · Kristin Heltman-Weiss · Cate Hensley

3:15 – 3:45 PMCulinary Demo

Culinary Stage Demonstration with Dr. Linda Shiue, MD

Dr. Linda Shiue, MD

3:45 – 5:00 PMBreakout 2 · Fireside Chat

Clinical & Community Integration: Equity, Education, & Everyday Practice

Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH · Kyu Rhee, MD · Anand Shah, MD

3:45 – 5:00 PMBreakout 2 · Panel Discussion

Clinical & Community Integration: Equity, Education, & Everyday Practice

Marti Macchi, DrPH · Michele Arthurs, MD · Andrea Caracostis, MD, MPH · Anabel Ruiz, MD · James Wannares

3:45 – 5:00 PMBreakout 2

Tailoring Food is Medicine to Specialized Populations & Care Models

Senbagam Virudachalam, MD · Connie Berryhill · Caroline Dotson · Lauren Ramos · Leah Hebert Welles

3:45 – 5:00 PMBreakout 2

Building Effective Partnerships in Food is Medicine Research

Holly Freishtat · Nicholas Jury, PhD · Alisha Reed, PharmD, MBA · Lisa Goldman Rosas, PhD · Sonya Shin, MD, MPH · Erika Tribett, MPH

3:45 – 5:00 PMBreakout 2

Farm to FIM: Scaling Values-Aligned Purchasing in Practice

Nicole Tichenor Blackstone · Cathryn Couch · Merry Davis · Joshua Faller · Brian Hillmer · Heather Latino · Erin Martin · Tom McDougall

Tuesday, June 2

8:45 – 9:05 AMWelcome & Fireside Chat

Day Two Welcome Remarks & Fireside Chat

Shakirah Aamir · Bechara Choucair, MD

9:05 – 10:05 AMPlenary

Food is More than Medicine: Nourishing Communities, Food Systems, & Economies

Hilary Seligman, MD · Dion Dawson · Michelle Howell · Edil 'Junior' LeBron · Emily Broad Leib · Dorella Walters

10:05 – 10:35 AMFireside Chat

The “Food” in Food is Medicine

Rachel Roller · Robin McKinnon, PhD

10:35 – 11:15 AMCulinary Demo

Culinary Stage Demonstration with Chef Brian Hillmer

Chef Brian Hillmer

11:15 AM – 12:15 PMPlenary

Food is Medicine is Good Business, Good Policy, & Good Care

Christina Rodriguez · Steve Brazeel · Colleen Briggs · Tom Crohan · Dana Feldman

2:15 – 3:30 PMBreakout 3

Integrating Food is Medicine into Clinical Care to Achieve Better Patient Outcomes

Pamela Schwartz, MPH · Bechara Choucair, MD · Anuraag Chigurupati · Amanda Flaum · Stephen Massey · Jenefer Jedele, PhD · Hollie Harris

2:15 – 3:30 PMBreakout 3 · Research, Part One

Communicating to the Public: Digital, Behavioral, & Artificial Intelligence Tools

Danielle Nierenberg · Nira Goren, MD · Noosheen Hashemi · Sarah Mastrorocco

2:15 – 3:30 PMBreakout 3 · Research, Part Two

Increasing Food is Medicine Effectiveness Using Human-Centered Design & Behavioral Science

Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD · Stacey Chang · Cait Lamberton, PhD, MBA

4:00 – 5:15 PMBreakout 4 · Featured Talk

Food is Medicine: Charting a Path Forward Across Sectors & Systems

Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH · Sarah Downer, JD · Rachel Fisher

4:00 – 5:15 PMBreakout 4 · Panel Discussion

Food is Medicine: Charting a Path Forward Across Sectors & Systems

Michael de la Guardia · Haleta Belai · Megan Bowman, RDN · Erika Hanson, JD · Erin McDonald, PhD, MPP

4:00 – 5:15 PMBreakout 4

Economic Value of Food is Medicine Interventions

Grant Leslie · David Kim, PhD · Kurt Hager, PhD · Shelby Reed, PhD · Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD · Julian Xie, MD

FIMCON 2026 Session Recordings

FIMCON 2026June 1–2, 2026 | Grand Hyatt Washington

A Groundbreaking Convening

800+ attendees

2 full days

5 leading organizations

A critical moment

Why Attend?

A Groundbreaking Convening

Conference Registration

Food is Medicine has reached a critical juncture.

FIMCON is the launchpad for the next era.

This Moment Matters.

Registration

Conference Agenda

Confirmed Speakers

Edil 'Junior' Lebron

Dorella Walters, MPA

Lindsay Hanson

Steve Brazeel

Rajiv Shah, MD

Arif Kamal, MD

Michelle Howell

Emily Broad Leib, JD

Jaclyn Albin, MD

Danielle Parker

Michel Nischan

Karen Pearl

Tom Crohan

Katelyn Mulkey

Helena Bottemiller Evich

Senbagam Virudachalam, MD

Mehmet Oz, MD

Andrea Caracostis, MD, MPH

Alissa Wassung

Megan Bowman, RDN

Gary Besaw

Robin McKinnon, PhD, MPA

Colleen Briggs

Shakirah Aamir

Dana Feldman

Emily Callahan, MPH, RDN

Nira Goren, MD

Henry Crews

Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay

Brian Hillmer

Kurt Hager, PhD

Becky Sheppard

Haleta Belai

Jayanta 'Jay' Bhattacharya, MD, PhD

Steven Chen, MD

Katie Garfield, JD

Christina Economos, PhD

Chellie Pingree

Jason Langheier, MD, MPH

Merry Davis

Kristin Heltman-Weiss

Erin Martin

Betsy Skoda

Michele Arthurs, MD

Tom McDougall

Dion Dawson

Alisha Reed, PharmD, MBA

Kofi Essel, MD

Cathryn Couch

Sam Hoeffler

Sarah Downer, JD

Rachel Fisher

Lloyd Smucker

Alicia Higa

Jorie Butler, PhD

Hollie Harris

Ameya Kulkarni, MD

Colin Schwartz

Caroline Dotson

Peter Skillern

Nicholas Jury, PhD

Erin McDonald, PhD, MPP

Elizabeth Kromm, PhD

Devon Klatell

FIMCON 2026
June 1–2, 2026 | Grand Hyatt Washington