Upcoming events

    • 06 Aug 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • webinar
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    The Referral Dead End: Fixing Behavioral Health Access For Primary Care Patients

    Thursday, August 6th, 2026

    9:00AM - 10:00AM PST

    Presented By: Jesse Weinberg

    April Health

    You can expect to leave this session understanding: 

    • Why the traditional mental health referral model is failing your patients, and the hidden costs it creates for your practice 
    • What integrated behavioral health actually looks like inside a primary care workflow, and the decades of evidence behind why it works 
    • How to evaluate whether integrated behavioral health is right for your practice — including the build in-house vs. partner decision and what each path really requires

    • Can't make the webinar?

      No problem! All registrants receive the recording and presentation slides following the webinar.


    • (Members Attend Free, Non-members $35.00)


    HOW TO JOIN THE WEBINAR:
     Please click the highlighted link provided in your confirmation email to receive the login information. 

    • 11 Aug 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Sierra Neurosurgery Group - 5590 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89511
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    Northern Nevada (RENO)
    August Member Meeting

    Tuesday, August 11th | 8:00AM - 9:00AM

    Sierra Neurosurgery Group

    5590 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89511


    Kaiser in Northern Nevada

    Presented by: Bethany Sexton

    Health Plan Leader - Kaiser Permanente


    NO FEE TO ATTEND!


    About Bethany:

    Bethany Sexton is a healthcare executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience in health plans and integrated delivery systems. In her position as the Health Plan Leader for Kaiser Permanente in Nevada, she is guiding a joint venture between Kaiser Permanente and Renown Health designed to expand access to care for health plan members and patients in northern Nevada.

    Bethany is known for leading transformational efforts that improve financial and operational performance while advancing value-based care. She has overseen clinical operations, revenue cycle functions, and strategic initiatives, earning national recognition for her work.

    Bethany holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Western Washington University.

    Beyond work, Bethany's commitment to community service is evident through her service on the boards of Immunize Nevada and the Nevada Women's Fund. Personally, she is a devoted spouse and parent to three children and two miniature schnauzers. Finding solace in the Sierra Nevada, she embraces outdoor pursuits and has a genuine passion for exploration, reflected in her travels to far-off places. Earlier in life, she completed Ironman Canada, an achievement that underscores her unwavering determination.

    • 12 Aug 2026
    • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Select Health Nevada Headquarters - 6795 Agilysys Way, Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89113
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    Southern Nevada August Member Meeting

    The Patient as the Payer, Where Revenue Cycle Breaks Down—and How High-Performing Practices Prevent Revenue Loss

    Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 7:30AM - 9:00AM

    Select Health Nevada Headquarters

    6795 Agilysys Way, Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89113

    Presented by: Valerie Martinet

    National Sales Manager, Transworld Systems, Inc. (TSI)


    NO FEE TO ATTEND!


    About Valerie:

    Valerie Martinet has dedicated more than 20 years to helping healthcare organizations improve financial performance without compromising the patient experience. As a member of the R4 Leadership Team at Transworld Systems, she works with physician groups and healthcare organizations across the country to implement effective, patient-friendly revenue recovery strategies. Valerie is a licensed Qualified Collection Agency Manager in Nevada, a nationally recognized speaker on revenue cycle management, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Healthcare Leaders Association of Nevada (HLA-NV). She is passionate about giving healthcare leaders practical solutions they can put to work immediately.


    • 03 Sep 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • webinar
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    Automating Prior Authorization: 
    The Promise and Reality of AI

    Tuesday, September 3rd, 2026

    9:00AM - 10:00AM PT

    Presented by: Julie Sylvestre,

    Chief Growth Officer, Grey Ledge Medical a division of Oncospark, Inc.


    Session Description:

    Prior authorization remains one of the most time-consuming and frustrating administrative challenges in healthcare, contributing to staff burnout, delayed patient care and rising operational costs.  This session explores how AI is being used today to streamline prior authorization workflows, reduce manual tasks, improve documentation and support fast and consistent decision making.  Participants will gain a practice understanding of current AI applications and emerging technologies.

    Session Objectives:

    Attendees will learn how to identify opportunities for AI within their organizations, evaluate potential return on investment and prepare their teams for responsible adoption.


    • Can't make the webinar?

      No problem! All registrants receive the recording and presentation slides

      following the webinar.


    • (Members Attend Free, Non-members $35.00)


    HOW TO JOIN THE WEBINAR:
     Please click the highlighted link provided in your confirmation email to receive the login information. 

    • 09 Sep 2026
    • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Select Health Nevada Headquarters - 6795 Agilysys Way, Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89113
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    Southern Nevada (Las Vegas)
    September Member Meeting

    Annual Medicaid Panel:
    Policy, Access, & the Road Ahead

    Wednesday, September 9th
    7:30AM - 9:00AM

    Select Health Nevada Headquarters

    6795 Agilysys Way, Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89113


    MODERATOR: Stacie Weeks, Director of the Nevada Health Authority

    PANELISTS:

    • Jayme Puu, Chief Executive Officer, CareSource Nevada
    • Joy Thomas, President & CEO, Anthem Medicaid Nevada \
    • Joseph Fu - President & CEO, Health Plan of Nevada 
    • Eric Schmacker - CEO SilverSummit Healthplan Nevada


    NO FEE TO ATTEND!


    • 10 Feb 2027
    • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Select Health Nevada Headquarters - 6795 Agilysys Way, Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89113
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    Southern Nevada February Member Meeting

    The Shifting Regulatory Landscape:
    What Healthcare Leaders Must Know


    Wednesday, February 10, 2026 | 7:30AM - 9:00AM

    Select Health Nevada Headquarters

    6795 Agilysys Way, Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89113


    Presented by: 
    Ayesha Mehdi, JD, MHSA, LLM

    Partner-in-Charge - Zumpano Patricios (Las Vegas office)


    NO FEE TO ATTEND!


    About Ayesha:

    Ayesha R. Mehdi is Partner-in-Charge of the Las Vegas office of Zumpano Patricios (Zumpano Patricios & Helsten, PLLC).

    Ms. Mehdi represents healthcare institutions and practitioners under Nevada and federal healthcare law. Her work primarily involves physician and dental practices, pharmacies, nurse practitioners, and management services organizations, and includes advising health systems in connection with regulatory, transactional, and compliance matters. Her regulatory practice addresses matters involving the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine, Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, and state and federal fraud and abuse laws.

    Ms. Mehdi serves on the Board of Governors of the University of Kansas School of Law and has taught health law and governance as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has held leadership roles within national and regional healthcare law organizations and speaks at healthcare-focused conferences, and has received professional recognition for her work, including honors as one of the Leading Lawyers of Las Vegas and Top Lawyers.

    Ms. Mehdi earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Walsh College (Michigan), a Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law, and a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She holds a Master of Laws in National and Global Health Law from Georgetown University Law Center.


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