Description

Advocacy in Action!

A Legislative Preview & Advocacy Briefing for UI Health Care Physicians

📅 Wednesday, January 7, 2026
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
🍸 Social Hour with Hors d’Oeuvres & Drinks | 5:00 – 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Hyatt Regency - Coralville Meeting Room

Why Attend

As Iowa enters the 2026 legislative session, decisions made at the Capitol will directly impact clinical practice, physician autonomy, and patient care across our state. Advocacy in Action! is a focused, high-impact briefing designed exclusively for University of Iowa Health Care practicing physicians who want to stay informed, engaged, and ahead of the policy conversations that matter most.

This event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from state-level physician advocates and policy experts about what’s coming, what’s at stake, and how UIHC physicians can play a meaningful role in shaping Iowa’s health care landscape.

Program Overview

5:00 – 5:30 PM
Social Hour
Connect with colleagues over light appetizers and drinks before the program begins.

5:30 – 7:00 PM
Advocacy Briefing & Discussion

Physicians will hear from:

• Gerard Clancy, MD Senior Associate Dean of External Affairs, UI Health Care
• Seth Brown, JD Director of Government Relations, Iowa Medical Society
• Bevan Yueh, MD Chief Physician Executive, UI Health Care

What You’ll Gain

• A clear understanding of 2026 legislative priorities affecting physicians
• Insight into current and emerging health policy issues in Iowa
• Practical ways UIHC physicians can engage in advocacy efforts
• Direct access to physician leaders and policy experts
• Meaningful connection with colleagues invested in the future of medicine

Who Should Attend

• UI Health Care practicing physicians
• Physician leaders and department representatives
• Physicians interested in advocacy, policy, and the future of health care in Iowa

Location

Hyatt Regency - Coralville

2nd Floor Meeting Room

Your voice matters. Your presence matters. Advocacy in Action! ensures UI Health Care physicians remain informed, influential, and prepared as Iowa’s legislative session begins.