Nationally recognized speakers in the business of health care will be featured at the Big Sky Business Healthcare Summit on July 9 and 10 at the Crowne Plaza.

The conference also will feature an assessment on health cares impact on the Yellowstone County economy presented by the University of Montanas Bureau of Business and Economic Research.

The conference was announced by Big Sky Economic Development last week.

National and regional business leaders will be in Billings to provide education and discussion about how the business community and the health care industry can and should intersect to make our business partners more successful and our community more vibrant, according to a press release from BSED.

Health care is a vital industry to businesses, not only the Billings area, but to the entire state of Montana, said Steve Arveschoug, Big Sky Economic Development executive director.

Were excited to use this summit to put a spotlight on the economic importance and impact the industry has on our business community, the innovations available in our own backyard and the workplace wellness efforts made real by local companies.

Susan DeVore, CEO of Premier Inc., will be the first days keynote speaker. Premier is the nations largest health care supply business.

DeVore will be followed by the CEOs of Billings largest health care providers as well as Dr. Martin Makary of Johns Hopkins University.

The second day will focus on innovation and workplace wellness. Keynotes from Ergonomic Solutions and New Directions Behavioral Health will discuss the importance of a healthy workforce. The summit wraps up with Rob Reilly, of GE Healthcare, to talk about upcoming health care innovations.

As a summit highlight, the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana will unveil an assessment detailing the economic impact of the Yellowstone County health care sector at the conference.

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July conference to highlight health care's importance to Billings' economy