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2025 Healthcare in a Civil Society: Who Will Care for Us? Quality, Access and Ethical Integrity in the Future of Primary Care
In an era of rapid transformation in healthcare we must ask who will be caring for us 10 years from now? What will the future of primary care look like? Will it be high quality? Will it be accessible to vulnerable populations? Will it be provided with ethical integrity?
Healthcare in a Civil Society 2025 will address the pressing issues facing the healthcare system, especially in the delivery of primary care. This engaging event features an internationally recognized content expert and an expert panel as we seek to explore the evolving landscape of primary care and discuss strategies for ensuring that the system remains both effective and equitable.
This symposium will examine the important elements of a healthcare system – quality of care, access to services, and ethical integrity – through a keynote presentation and panel discussion. To do this we will explore the future of the primary care workforce, the barriers to providing equitable access to healthcare services and innovations that can help to alleviate the workforce problem and bridge the gaps in care. Key topics will include the impact of technological advancements on care delivery, the importance of maintaining high standards amidst increasing demand, and the ethical consideration of balancing patient needs with resource constraints.
Participants will gain insights into innovative models of care that are reshaping the primary care environment, such as patient-centered medical homes and integrated care systems. Discussions will also focus on strategies to improve access for underserved populations and ensure that all patients receive equitable, high-quality care.
The event aims to foster a collaborative dialogue among healthcare providers, policymakers, and community leaders to develop actionable solutions and forward-thinking policies. By addressing these critical issues, “Who Will Care for Us?” aspires to pave the way for a more resilient and ethically sound primary care system that is prepared to meet the needs of future generations.
Registration cost is $25
Registration cost with CE credit is $40
Registration cost for full/part time students is $10 (ID will be required at check-in)
Target Audience
This program is open to all healthcare professionals who work in primary care, healthcare institutions and academia. Full-time and part-time students are welcome and will receive a discounted rate.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Summarize the evolution of primary care delivery and the trajectory in which it is headed;
- Discuss who the primary care providers of the future will be and how primary care will be delivered;
- Explain the barriers patients experience in accessing primary care, particularly for underserved populations, and how that may change in the future;
- Evaluate the role of technology to enhance access and quality in primary care and the impact it will have on primary care delivery;
- Examine the ethical frameworks that guide decision-making in primary care settings, focusing on patient-centered care;
- Discuss the importance of teamwork among healthcare professionals in delivering comprehensive primary care; and
- Describe potential future challenges in primary care delivery and brainstorm strategies to ensure ethical integrity and quality care for all patients
Keynote Speaker: Nancy Dickey, MD. President Emeritus, Texas A&M, Health Science Center
Dr. Nancy W. Dickey is a past president of the American Medical Association and past chair of the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. She currently serves as a professor in the Department of Primary Care and Population Health and the Department of Medical Humanities in the College of Medicine and as a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management in the School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center.
FEATURING: Tracy Hicks, DNP, MBA, President-Elect, Texas Nurse Practitioners Frank Lonergan, MD, MSW, Medical Director, Tarrant County Jail Diversion Program Jo Tilley, DNP, Director of Nursing Practice, Cook Children’s Medical Center Stuart Pickell, MD, MDiv, Ethics Theme Lead at TCU Burnett School of Medicine
Moderator: The Honorable Pete Geren, JD. President & CEO, Sid Richardson Foundation
For more information visit: https://ce.unthsc.edu/content/2025-healthcare-civil-society-who-will-care-us-quality-access-and-ethical-integrity-future#group-tabs-node-course-default1
