Managing Change in Uncertain Times
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will host the 15th annual Healthy Safety Net Symposium. The event will take place on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing.
Leaders of Michigan free clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Centers, hospitals, public health providers, school-based health centers and other safety net health care organizations are invited to attend.
Healthy Safety Net 2025 will bring together more than 250 of Michigan’s leading safety net advocates. We’ll reconvene to focus on what’s new and what’s changing in safety net health care delivery and on opportunities to partner with state and local leaders to meet the needs of all Michigan residents.
Heathy Safety Net 2025 will apply for medical professional and social work continuing education contact hours.
There's no fee for the symposium, but registration is required. Space is limited.
Event details
Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, MI.
Why attend?
This year’s symposium will focus on the changing environment, best practices and compelling partnerships.
Who should attend?
We encourage you to register your organization’s decision-makers, such as your CEO, executives and medical directors. Also consider registering your board chair, a board member or a community partner.
There's no fee for the symposium. Registration is required. Space is limited.
We've partnered with a diverse group of safety net experts to plan this year's symposium. We're grateful for their contributions.
Planning committee
Melissa Boguslawski
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Debbie Brinson
Honor Community Health
Elise M. Bur
Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health
Renee Calkins
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Andrea Cole
Ethel & James Flynn Foundation
Amber Desgranges
Michigan Primary Care Association
Kim Kratz
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Social Mission
Kaitlynn Lamie
Michigan Association of United Ways
Samadhi Liyanage
Free and Charitable Clinics of Michigan
Megan Murphy
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Dena Nagarah
Blue Cross Complete
Melissa Riba
Center for Health & Research Transformation
Meghan Sifuentes Vanderstelt
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Laura Stoddard
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Madiha Tariq
Oakland County
Sarah Wasil
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Pam Yager
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Social Mission
We've partnered with a diverse group of safety net experts to plan this year's symposium. We're grateful for their contributions.
Planning committee
Melissa Boguslawski
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Debbie Brinson
Honor Community Health
Elise M. Bur
Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health
Renee Calkins
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Andrea Cole
Ethel & James Flynn Foundation
Amber Desgranges
Michigan Primary Care Association
Kim Kratz
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Social Mission
Kaitlynn Lamie
Michigan Association of United Ways
Samadhi Liyanage
Free and Charitable Clinics of Michigan
Megan Murphy
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Dena Nagarah
Blue Cross Complete
Melissa Riba
Center for Health & Research Transformation
Meghan Sifuentes Vanderstelt
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Laura Stoddard
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Madiha Tariq
Oakland County
Sarah Wasil
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Pam Yager
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Social Mission
Questions?
For questions about the symposium, email us.