Press Release: As U.S. Health Care Faces Its Most Disruptive Year Yet, HC3 Brings Experts Together to Explain What Happens Next

Reporters invited to Chicago summit examining the future of American healthcare amid unprecedented market, policy, and financial upheaval

Chicago, IL — With the U.S. healthcare system undergoing one of the most turbulent years in recent memory—marked by disruptive new entrants, financial instability across traditional providers, accelerating consumer demand, and major policy shifts—journalists are seeking clarity on what’s driving the transformation and where the industry is headed next. On Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, the Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3) will host The State of American Health Care, a high-impact summit designed to help reporters make sense of the year’s rapid changes and understand the trends most likely to shape 2026.

This event brings together respected national and local experts to provide insight grounded in data, market signals, and firsthand experience. The program opens with a fireside conversation featuring David Johnson, CEO of 4Sight Health and author of The Coming Healthcare Revolution, whose 2024 predictions have already begun playing out in real time. Johnson will assess which forces are accelerating faster than expected, identify new players reshaping the market, and examine early indicators that reveal the future of care delivery and financing.

Following the fireside chat, a cross-sector panel will explore how innovations, financial pressures, policy directions, and shifting consumer expectations are converging to reconfigure the healthcare landscape. Reporters covering healthcare, business, policy, workforce, technology, and community impact will find timely angles and expert perspectives relevant to ongoing stories and year-end analysis.

Event Details

Title: The State of American Health Care: HC3’s End-of-Year Summit

Time: 8:30-11 a.m. 

Date: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025

Location: Platform Conference Center, 320 S Canal, Chicago

Registration: https://www.hc3.health/event-details/the-state-of-american-health-care

About HC3

The Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3) is a leading convener and thought leadership platform bringing together voices from across the health care ecosystem. By uniting diverse experts and sparking forward-thinking dialogue, HC3 drives collaborative insights and strategies that shape solutions to Chicago’s most pressing health challenges.

Media Contact: Meghan Phillipp

Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3)

Meghan@HC3.Health