Sellers Dorsey to Speak at IPHCA Annual Leadership Conference

Sellers Dorsey is pleased to join the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) Annual Leadership Conference in Peoria, Illinois. Sellers Dorsey leaders Imani Lewis, Paul Frank, and Karen Brach will lead a session on how Illinois Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) can navigate Medicaid policy uncertainty and prepare for the operational and financial impacts of value-based care. The session is designed for FQHC senior leaders across executive management, finance, and operations.

Leading Through Uncertainty: Value-Based Care and Medicaid Risk for Illinois FQHCs

Date & Time: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 1:45-2:45 pm CT

As value-based care evolves and Medicaid policy changes create new pressures, Illinois FQHC leaders are making decisions that can affect financial sustainability, access, staffing, and quality performance.

This session will explore how Medicaid eligibility changes, managed care quality incentives, and evolving payment structures can create financial and operational pressure across FQHCs. Attendees will learn practical approaches to assess organizational readiness and risk tolerance, identify early warning indicators, and align finance, clinical, operations, and data teams around a value-based strategy that supports their mission and long-term sustainability.

Speakers:

Imani Lewis, MHA, MPH, PCMH CCE, Director, Consulting, Sellers Dorsey

Karen Brach, Strategic Advisor, Sellers Dorsey

Paul Frank, Vice President, Government Relations, Sellers Dorsey