AHLA Annual Meeting 2026

VMG Health is looking forward to attending, exhibiting, and speaking at the AHLA Annual Meeting in New York City.

The 2026 AHLA Annual Meeting will take place in New York City, bringing together a large concentration of health care executives and attorneys at the center of health law and innovation. Attendees can customize their experience with more than 40 hours of programming covering key legal and regulatory topics, including AI risks, reimbursement challenges, fraud and abuse, telehealth, privacy, and compliance strategies. The event is designed to provide real-time analysis of major developments shaping the health care industry, along with insights into transactions, public policy, and legal ethics

Speaking Sessions:

The JOA Is Back: Structuring Strategic Partnerships in a Post-Merger Environment with Colin McDermott, Managing Director

This session will examine how health systems are increasingly using joint operating agreements (JOAs) to achieve integration amid capital constraints, payer pressure, and antitrust scrutiny. It will explore modern JOA structures, governance and risk considerations, and practical lessons for designing agreements that balance alignment and independence while avoiding legal and operational pitfalls.