You’re invited to join the H-E-B Wellness leadership team for our 2nd Annual H-E-B Wellness Summit. Join more than 150 Wellness Partners and director-level stakeholders as we talk about the WHY behind Wellness, learn more about our 2024 and beyond goals, discuss innovative trends, and showcase the cross-collaborative work that has and will continue to enable our vision for wellness.

The H-E-B Wellness Summit is designed to engage, inspire and equip H-E-B Partners and Wellness stakeholders as we work to deliver our overall strategic vision for Wellness. It takes a team to accomplish the bold vision we have for helping Texans Live Well. And we invite you to participate and engage to make this year’s Summit a success, and to ensure we are aligned on our individual and collaborative roles for delivering Wellness for Texans.

We look forward to you joining us at this year’s H-E-B Wellness Summit!

Location

The Westin
San Antonio North

Parking:
Complimentary On-Site Self Parking

What to expect when you arrive:

  • Tuesday, May 7th
    • 4:30 p.m. – Summit Registration Check-in Start Time
    • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Buffet Dinner
    • 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sponsor Networking Event
  • Wednesday, May 8th:
    • 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast
    • 7:45 a.m. – Conference Kick Off

Refer to agenda for additional details

  • Check In Process:
    Guests: Please proceed straight to event check in table located across the front lobby desk past the bar/seating area. Directional signage will be available at the event to provide additional guidance. Please also reference the hotel event space map on this website.
  • Note: Overnight guest will receive their room key at the registration table.
  • Check- Out Process:
    Overnight Guests: Please remove all luggage from your rooms prior to attending the 5/8 event as the agenda runs past regular hotel check-out time. Luggage storage will be available at the front lobby desk.
Summit

Agenda

DAY 1

4:30 p.m.

SUMMIT REGISTRATION CHECK-IN START TIME
Overnight guests will receive their hotel key at the registration table.

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

BUFFET DINNER (Menu)

6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

SPONSOR CONNECTION NETWORK SESSION
(COCKTAILS & DESSERT)

DAY 2

6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

BUFFET BREAKFAST (Menu)

7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

WELCOME KICK OFF
Heidi Deen, Managing Director, Healthcare Services

8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

WHY WELLNESS MATTERS
Roxanne Orsak, Chief Operating Officer

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

WHAT IS NEW IN WELLNESS
Moderator: Brooke Brownlow, Group VP, Wellness
Panelist/Presenters:
Marcus Shipley, Chief Digital & Information Officer
Ashwin Nathan, Group VP, Marketing & Payments
Bill Anderson, Executive VP of SA Food Drug Retail Division
Jorge Elizondo, Group VP, Corporate Communications, Customer Insights, and Contact Center

9:45 a.m. – 10 a.m.

SNACK BREAK & STRETCH

10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.

THE NEW SCIENCE ON HEALTH: LEADING THE FUTURE FOOD & HEALTH
Dr. Marty Makary, Chief Medical Officer

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

SPONSOR CONNECTION
Star badge holders, please make your way to the business update breakout session at this starting time

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

LUNCH (Menu)

1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

CLOSING REMARKS & AMY WORDS OF WISDOM
Heidi Deen, Managing Director, Healthcare Services

BREAKOUT EDUCATION SESSIONS

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

WELLNESS BUSINESS UPDATE SESSION
PRESENTORS:
Eliza Warren-Shriner, Product Strategy Manager
Marisa Kranz, Director of H-E-B Wellness/Healthcare Analytics & Finance

GROUP DISCUSSION
FACILITATOR: Brooke Brownlow, Group VP, Wellness
PANELISTS:
Eliza Warren-Shriner, Product Strategy Manager
Marisa Kranz, Director of H-E-B Wellness/Healthcare Analytics & Finance
Charlene Curry, Managing Director, Benefits
Heidi Deen, Managing Director, Healthcare Services
LOCATION: Ballroom A-C

Note: Mandatory session options for all providers

Please select from the two options below:
What’s Trending in Wellness or Leadership Unplugged

1:40 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

WHAT’S TRENDING IN WELLNESS
PRESENTER: Dr. Marty Makary, Chief Medical Officer
LOCATION: Ballroom A-C

DESCRIPTION: We know “health trends” can be met with skepticism in clinics as we work hard to put a stop to the spread of false and even harmful information. We also know that new research with beneficial recommendations takes many years to be put into practice. How can we as leaders in health care stay up to date on trends so we can provide unique, relevant, and best in class experiences for our patients? Join Dr. Marty to learn what is trending in wellness related research to optimize patient health outcomes.

1:40 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

LEADERSHIP UNPLUGGED
FACILITATOR: Brooke Brownlow, Group VP, Wellness
PANELISTS:
Jane Appleby, MD, H-E-B Wellness Primary Care Medical Board
Sarah Elizondo, Group VP of Human Resources, MWT
Caroline Carter, MD, Medical Director, H-E-B Wellness
LOCATION: Ballroom D-G

DESCRIPTION: We know at H-E-B, it’s much more than a title that makes a leader. As owners, we all have the opportunity to make a big impact, not only with the lives of our patients, but as transformational leaders in healthcare. Sit down with our leaders for a candid conversation to learn more about your role as an owner and the difference you can make.

Note: Mandatory session options for all providers

2:35 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.

PRACTICING FOOD AS WELLNESS
PRESENTER: Stacy Bates, RD, Director, Nutrition Strategy
LOCATION: Ballroom D-G

DESCRIPTION: At H-E-B Wellness, we believe in holistically managing health through a foundation in food and nutrition; which begs the question – How are we making nutrition an integral part of our treatment plan and delivery? Furthermore, how are we navigating all the information our patients may receive around nutrition trends, research, and government guidelines to practice a “food as medicine” approach that is focused on meeting the patient where they are? Join Stacy Bates, as we discuss the current landscape of nutrition’s role in health, what our patients might be hearing and how we navigate all the intricate space of nutrition in health, so that we can put Food as Medicine into practice.

Note: Mandatory session for Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners.
Optional: Physical Therapist & Registered Dietitians.

3:35 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
PRESENTER: Dr. Carter, MD, Medical Director, H-E-B Wellness & Mike Bryant
LOCATION: Ballroom D-G

DESCRIPTION: Learn more about our new Medical Director, Dr. Caroline Carter. Learn about her leadership style and share how best she can support you.

to our sponsors

Thank you!

MEAL/SNACK SPONSORS

EXPO SPONSORS

SPONSORS

  • Bigelow
  • Clean Simple Eats
  • Danone
  • Dr. Shar
  • Full Green
  • Gatorade
  • Genius Gourmet (Keto Bars)
  • General Mills
  • Glanbia
  • GoodPop
  • Grapes from CA
  • H-E-B Drugstore
  • HumanN
  • It’s Skinny
  • KIND
  • Lemon Perfect
  • Olipop
  • Oroweat
  • Tadin (Tea)
  • Partake
  • PB2 Foods
  • Potatoes USA
  • Semaine
  • Siete
  • Starkist