Boards that Care Summit
November 3-4, 2025 | Hanover Inn

Co-Presented by Dartmouth Health

Leading with purpose and care in turbulent times

Join healthcare board leaders and innovators for a transformative experience that re-centers care in boardroom strategy.

Invitation-Only Event | There is no fee to attend.

Keynote Speakers & Featured Voices

  • Dominique Allwood, MD

    CEO, Imperial College Health Partners

  • Don Berwick, MD, MPP

    President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement

  • Joanne Conroy, MD

    CEO and President, Dartmouth Health

  • Dick Levy, Ph.D.

    Former Chair and CEO,
    Varian Medical Systems,
    Board of Directors;
    Former Chair, Sutter Health Board of Directors

  • Victor Montori, MD

    Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic,
    Co-founder of The Patient Revolution,
    and author of “Why We Revolt”

About the Event

Boards That Care brings together healthcare board members, executive leaders, and change-makers to explore the most pressing governance challenges through the lens of care.

This highly interactive gathering focuses on equipping board members with practical tools, frameworks, and insights to lead with compassion, strategy, and courage.

Together, we will:

Explore how care can be a powerful organizing principle for governance

  • Identify actionable strategies that embed care into decision-making

  • Share powerful stories and board-tested tools that challenge the status quo

Return home inspired—with a renewed sense of purpose and connection

Core Sessions:

  • Care vs. Cure:
    Reframing leadership to value care as deeply as cure

  • Boards as Stewards of Care:
    Defining accountability for meaningful, person-centered leadership

  • Leading Through Uncertainty:
    Governance strategies that hold steady during disruption

  • Co-Production with Patients and Staff:
    Elevating relationships as a driver of outcomes

  • Efficiency in Service of Care:
    Aligning finances with values

Interactive Experiences:

  • Peer-led small group breakouts

  • Poster session from Levy Institute Incubators

  • Meals and meaningful networking

  • Haven Conversations: Dedicated space for reflection & community building

Program Sections

PART 1
Why Care Matters

  • Welcome & Opening Reflections

  • Personal Stories of Care and Challenge

  • Leadership Panel:
    What Gets in the Way of Care?

  • Attendee Reflection: 
    What is your purpose?

  • Small Group Breakouts

PART 2
Making Room for Care in the Boardroom

  • Measurement & Assessment (CEO evaluations, dashboards)

  • Workforce Wellbeing & Moral Injury

  • Technology & AI—help or hindrance to care?

  • Financial Efficiency vs. Human-Centered Outcomes

  • Expert Panels + Peer Breakouts

PART 3
Building a Care-Focused Roadmap

  • What boards can do now: policy, planning, oversight

  • Creating accountability and implementation pathways

  • Small Group Workshops: Strategic Planning for Care

  • Staying Connected: Building a national “Haven” of board leaders

The system won’t change on its own.
It takes courageous leadership—and your voice matters. Join us in Hanover to help build what comes next.

Boards That Care – Registration Now Open

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Boards that Care, taking place event November 3rd and 4th, 2025 in Hanover, NH. 

Please complete the registration form to secure your spot.

This event is sponsored by Dartmouth Health and is free to attend.  Meals will be provided throughout the program.  Please note that attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements, including hotel accommodations.  

Who Should Attend

Healthcare board members, executives, and industry leaders

Event Details & Registration

Contact & Additional Information or inquiries, please contact Sheila Moroney: sheila@patientrevolution.org
651-402-4242

Hotel Accommodations
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the following local hotels. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

When contacting the hotel, please reference the event name “Boards That Care” to access the group rate.

  • Hanover Inn
    Located on the Dartmouth College campus
    2 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH 03755 | (603) 643-4300

  • Six South Street Hotel 6 South St, Hanover, NH 03755 | (603) 643-0600

  • Residence Inn by Marriott | 32 Centerra Pkwy, Lebanon, NH 03766 | (508) 481-1500

You can book the “Boards that Care” Group Rate on-line for Residence Inn:  

Book your group rate for DH Boards That Care [marriott.com]

 The event begins on Monday, November 3rd at 12:00 PM and concludes on Tuesday November 4th at 4:00 PM.

Event Schedule

  • Monday, November 3: Kickoff with the Granquist Lecture and Lunch at Dartmouth Health Medical Center, followed by our Summit Opening Session, Welcome Reception, and Dinner at the Hanover Inn.

  • Tuesday, November 4: The Summit continues from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a full day of engaging sessions at the Hanover Inn.

We look forward to welcoming you to this inspiring gathering of healthcare board leaders and changemakers.