Food as Medicine
From Promise to Implementation to Scalable Impact
5/5/2026 - May 6, 2026 ALL TIMES CDT
Returning for its sixth year, the Food as Medicine Summit continues its mission of accelerating nutritious food into the hands of individuals in need to help treat and manage health conditions.
Building upon over half a decade of impact, the summit will once again provide the meeting point for healthcare providers, CBOs, insurers, food companies, government, associations, and more to come together and take Food as Medicine from promise to a long-term, sustainable reality. Food as Medicine approaches continue to receive unprecedented attention, but there is still much for us to work through as an industry to truly deliver on this potential.
The Food as Medicine Summit continues to be the place where the defining conversations and connection-building of the industry happens, and this is your chance to be part of them. Key themes for this year's event include expanding the impact of the new administration, evolving partnership models, expanding the reach of Food as Medicine, and much more. Enhanced networking and event experiences are also planned for 2026. With our commitment to quality and tangible takeaways, attendees will leave the Summit with new connections, learnings, and an even greater appetite for driving forward Food as Medicine.
Coverage will include, but is not limited to:
• The impact of recent and upcoming policy and regulatory changes
• Demonstrating the “Value†of Food as Medicine
• Expanding and scaling the reach and impact of Food as Medicine programs
• Improving access and outcomes for participants
• Multistakeholder discussions with leaders from across the industry
• Growing and unifying the Food as Medicine movement
Building upon over half a decade of impact, the summit will once again provide the meeting point for healthcare providers, CBOs, insurers, food companies, government, associations, and more to come together and take Food as Medicine from promise to a long-term, sustainable reality. Food as Medicine approaches continue to receive unprecedented attention, but there is still much for us to work through as an industry to truly deliver on this potential.
The Food as Medicine Summit continues to be the place where the defining conversations and connection-building of the industry happens, and this is your chance to be part of them. Key themes for this year's event include expanding the impact of the new administration, evolving partnership models, expanding the reach of Food as Medicine, and much more. Enhanced networking and event experiences are also planned for 2026. With our commitment to quality and tangible takeaways, attendees will leave the Summit with new connections, learnings, and an even greater appetite for driving forward Food as Medicine.
Coverage will include, but is not limited to:
• The impact of recent and upcoming policy and regulatory changes
• Demonstrating the “Value†of Food as Medicine
• Expanding and scaling the reach and impact of Food as Medicine programs
• Improving access and outcomes for participants
• Multistakeholder discussions with leaders from across the industry
• Growing and unifying the Food as Medicine movement
Tuesday, May 5
Registration Open
Kick off the Food as Medicine Summit with new connections and old friends.
THE FOOD, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH LANDSCAPE
Chair's Welcome Remarks
Panel Moderator:
KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION AND OPEN Q&A:
The Food as Medicine Industry Speaks
Panelists:
Sponsored by: Medically Tailored Meals: Clinical Evidence, Economic Impact, and Policy Opportunity
This session explores the role of medically tailored meals within the broader Food as Medicine movement—an approach gaining momentum as health care organizations seek more effective ways to support individuals with chronic conditions. Attendees will learn from key findings in recent research, including real-world program outcomes and national modeling that demonstrate the potential impact of medically tailored meals at scale. The session will also examine what this evidence means for health systems and payers working to design and implement more effective, outcomes-driven nutrition strategies.
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW:
Food as Medicine, Nourishing Change, and Kroger Health
Networking Coffee Break
Networking is a core pillar of The Food as Medicine Summit. To help kick off The Food as Medicine Summit, this extended networking session will enable you to connect with new peers and old friends to broaden and deepen your network in the field.
THE VALUE AND ROI OF FOOD AS MEDICINE
Creating Shared Value—How Better-for-You Brands Drive Health and Growth
This session explores how brands are redefining value by improving consumer health outcomes while strengthening retailer performance. Hear how initiatives like the Good Food Collective are aligning industry standards, policy proposals such as front-of-pack labeling, and brand collaboration to create measurable impact and mutual benefit across the food ecosystem.
Scaling Impact—What We Learned from 1 Million Screenings, 200 Thousand Referrals, and 3 Years of Food as Medicine
Explore how Feeding America’s network of food banks and food co-ops have evolved from emergency food providers to strategic health partners. This session presents the final health outcome data, from their three-year Food as Medicine evaluation, highlighting how food bank-health care partnerships are reshaping chronic disease care. The presentation will explore how participant feedback, health metrics, and community engagement informed program design and delivery.
Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Sponsored by: Beyond Demonstrating the Value—How Can We Convince Commercial Decision-Makers?
Panelists:
Networking Reception (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
At the end of Day 1, continue to make new connections, connect with folks you met earlier during the day, and catch up with old friends.
Close of Day
Wednesday, May 6
Registration Open & Networking Breakfast
Connect with your new, extended network over breakfast to get Day 2 of The Food as Medicine Summit started.
THE FRONT LINE OF FOOD AS MEDICINE
Chair's Welcome Remarks
Scott Bowman, Co-Founder, The NOURISH Movement; Board Member, Clareo , Co-Founder , NOURISH Movement by Clareo
Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION AND OPEN Q&A:
Lessons Learned from the Front Line of Food as Medicine
Panelists:
Sponsored by: From Prescribed to Consumed: Rethinking What Medically-Tailored Meals Must Deliver
The evidence base for Food as Medicine is established. The harder question is whether the meals being delivered are actually working. This session brings together clinical, behavioral, and operational perspectives to examine what separates high-adherence medically-tailored meal programs from those that fall short—and what health plans, providers, and care teams can do to drive real, sustained outcomes for their members.
Coffee Break with Exhibit Viewing
The final extended networking break gives attendees the opportunity to make extra connections and set the next steps for their discussions beyond the walls of the event with the new and old members of their network.
SCALING FOOD AS MEDICINE
Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Harnessing Collaborative Expertise to Scale Food as Medicine
Panelists:
How Food Is Medicine Drives Better Chronic Care Outcomes, Quality Performance, and Local Economic Impact
Food insecurity and diet‑related chronic conditions continue to undermine outcomes, equity, and quality performance. This session highlights a cross‑sector Food Is Medicine (FIM) partnership that integrates primary care, community‑based nutrition support, and local food systems to improve blood pressure, A1C, and HEDIS‑aligned quality measures. Attendees will learn practical strategies to operationalize culturally responsive FIM models, align outcomes to value‑based care, and build scalable, sustainable prevention‑focused solutions.
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW:
Health, Food, and Nutrition within CMS
Networking Luncheon
ALIGNING INCENTIVES & REVOLUTIONIZING PATIENT OUTCOMES
Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Aligning Incentives to Drive Scalable, Sustainable Food as Medicine Models
Panelists:
Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Revolutionizing Outcomes for Patients through Food as Medicine
Panelists:
Networking Break & Afternoon Refreshments
BUILDING THE FOOD AS MEDICINE ECOSYSTEM
Fruitful Collaboration—Enhancing Health through Culinary Care
Culinary medicine integrates nutrition science with cooking skills to empower individuals to manage and prevent chronic diseases through their food choices. This evidence-based field emphasizes healthy food preparation and selections to make nutritional changes sustainable and enjoyable. This presentation is full of tools and real-life examples of strategies for building collaboration in order to help elevate the dining experience for individuals and families while building healthier communities.
Panel Moderator:
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Developing a Vibrant Food as Medicine Network in Managed Care
Panelists:
Close of Conference
For more details on the conference, please contact:
Jason Green
Senior Conference Director
Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Email: [email protected]
For sponsorship information, please contact:
Phillip Zakim-Yacouby
Senior Business Development Manager
Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Phone: (+1) 781-247-1815
Email: [email protected]
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