Events
March 18, 2026
POC NOW Summit 2026
Inside the 2026 POC NOW Summit
The 2026 POC NOW Summit, held on Wednesday, March 18 at Pier Sixty in New York City, made one thing clear: Point of Care (POC) is no longer just a channel—it’s the connective tissue of modern healthcare.
Across sessions, a key theme emerged—healthcare decisions now happen across a dynamic, multi-touch journey spanning people, settings, and time.
More than 400 healthcare marketers came together to learn, connect, and drive innovation in point of care marketing.
Missed a session? Explore recordings and key takeaways from the day’s most impactful conversations.
Agenda
March 18, 2026
26:29
The State of POC: Policy Momentum and What's Ahead
This session explores the evolving policy landscape shaping the future of healthcare advertising, including regulatory momentum for Point of Care specifically. Marketers will gain a clearer understanding of how policy changes could impact their plans in the coming quarters.
The key takeaway: staying ahead of and anticipating policy shifts is critical for long-term planning and success.
Speakers
Jim Potter
Executive Director
Coalition for Healthcare Communications
Eric Steiner
Senior Policy Advisor
OFW Law
Speakers
Jim Potter
Executive Director
Coalition for Healthcare Communications
Eric Steiner
Senior Policy Advisor
OFW Law
32:30
Intelligence at the Point of Care: How AI is Transforming the Pathway to Patient Impact
This session explores how AI is transforming engagement at the point of care—from how healthcare providers access and interpret information to how patients seek, validate, and act on it. Marketers will learn where AI is already influencing decision-making across the care journey, as well as the opportunities and challenges it introduces for building trust, ensuring accuracy, and supporting better outcomes.
The key takeaway: AI isn’t just changing the pathway to care—it’s reshaping how and where influence happens within it.
Speakers
Andrew Burkus (Moderator)
Senior Director of Thought Leadership
IQVIA Digital
Dr. Owais Durrani, DO
Tara Sparks
Director, Paid and Earned Media
Novo Nordisk
Chethan Sarabu MD
Director of Clinical Innovation
Cornell Tech
Speakers
Andrew Burkus (Moderator)
Senior Director of Thought Leadership
IQVIA Digital
Dr. Owais Durrani, DO
Tara Sparks
Director, Paid and Earned Media
Novo Nordisk
Chethan Sarabu MD
Director of Clinical Innovation
Cornell Tech
28:29
We the Patients & the Rx for Attention
This session explores how patients navigate today’s complex information landscape—and what it takes to truly capture and sustain their attention at the point of care. Marketers will learn how shifting patient expectations, media habits, and trust dynamics are redefining what effective engagement looks like in clinical settings.
The key takeaway: earning patient attention isn’t about more messaging—it’s about delivering relevance, clarity, and value in the moments that matter most.
Speakers
Jen Singer
Ghostwriter
MommaSaid, LLC
Matthew Zachary
CEO and Co-Founder
We The Patients
Speakers
Jen Singer
Ghostwriter
MommaSaid, LLC
Matthew Zachary
CEO and Co-Founder
We The Patients
30:55
Clinical Perspectives on the New Point of Care Reality
This session examines how healthcare providers are adapting to an increasingly complex care environment—and what they need from brands to better support clinical decision-making. As workflows evolve and time pressures intensify, effective engagement requires aligning with how providers actually access and use information in practice.
The key takeaway: success at the point of care comes from integrating seamlessly into provider workflows while delivering concise, credible, and clinically relevant support.
Speakers
Richard Springham (Moderator)
CEO
solli
Dr. Neil Parikh
Chief Innovation Officer
CTGI
Dr. Amy Spizuoco
Dermatologist
True Dermatology
Speakers
Richard Springham (Moderator)
CEO
solli
Dr. Neil Parikh
Chief Innovation Officer
CTGI
Dr. Amy Spizuoco
Dermatologist
True Dermatology
Session Recording Coming Soon
Pathways to Care: Connecting Patients and Providers at Every Touchpoint
This session explores how patients and providers move through a connected ecosystem of care—from waiting rooms to exam rooms, back offices, pharmacies, and increasingly, virtual environments—and how each touchpoint plays a distinct role in shaping decisions and outcomes. Rather than operating as isolated channels, these moments work together to prime, convert, reinforce, and sustain engagement across the full care journey.
The key takeaway: brands that show up cohesively across these environments don’t just drive awareness—they help turn intent into action and support patients from first question through long-term adherence.
Speakers
Taylor Wexler
Associate Director - Point of Care Investments
Havas Media Network
Yesenia Bautista
VP, Point of Care
Omnicom Media
Drew Hansen
Senior Vice President, Engagement Strategy
CMI Media Group
William Kissell
Director, Point of Care Partnerships
Omnicom Media
Kelly Millett
EVP, Strategy
Publicis Health Media
Speakers
Taylor Wexler
Associate Director - Point of Care Investments
Havas Media Network
Yesenia Bautista
VP, Point of Care
Omnicom Media
Drew Hansen
Senior Vice President, Engagement Strategy
CMI Media Group
William Kissell
Director, Point of Care Partnerships
Omnicom Media
Kelly Millett
EVP, Strategy
Publicis Health Media
31:09
From Insight to Action: How Pharma Marketers Are Thinking About Point of Care Pathways
This session explores how pharmaceutical marketers are rethinking Point of Care as a strategic, full-funnel channel—one that connects pre-visit, in-office, and post-visit engagement to influence real clinical decisions. The conversation highlights the shift from treating POC as a standalone tactic to integrating it into a broader, data-driven marketing ecosystem that prioritizes targeting, personalization, and measurable outcomes.
The key takeaway: when executed intentionally and cohesively, Point of Care becomes one of the most powerful levers for driving both engagement and prescription behavior.
Speakers
Bill Veltre (Moderator)
EVP, Head of Media
Deerfield Group
Roz Silbershatz Tomas
CEO & Founder
IMpossible Ventures
Melissa Wagner
Director US Media
Amgen
Speakers
Bill Veltre (Moderator)
EVP, Head of Media
Deerfield Group
Roz Silbershatz Tomas
CEO & Founder
IMpossible Ventures
Melissa Wagner
Director US Media
Amgen
47:17
Unlocking Point of Care's True Impact with Patient-Centric Measurement
This session unpacks one of the biggest barriers to Point of Care growth: measurement. While marketers widely believe in POC’s impact, traditional marketing mix models often fail to capture its true value—leading to underinvestment and uncertainty.
The key takeaway: by improving data inputs (from binary signals to patient-level exposure and HCP-level granularity), brands can unlock significantly higher—and more accurate—ROI insights, bringing clarity and confidence to POC investment decisions.
Speakers
Joanne Biscardi (Moderator)
SVP Business Development and Sales Operations
ConnectiveRx
Joy Joseph
EVP, Analytics
MedFuse
Sibabrata Mohanty
Associate Partner - Analytics & AI
ZS
Speakers
Joanne Biscardi (Moderator)
SVP Business Development and Sales Operations
ConnectiveRx
Joy Joseph
EVP, Analytics
MedFuse
Sibabrata Mohanty
Associate Partner - Analytics & AI
ZS
34:48
POC Essentials: Micro Sessions for Healthcare Marketers
This session brings together a series of focused micro-discussions designed to equip healthcare marketers with practical, actionable insights across key areas of Point of Care strategy. Topics span planning, targeting, creative execution, and measurement—offering a well-rounded view of how to optimize POC programs in today’s evolving landscape.
The key takeaway: mastering the fundamentals across each of these areas is essential for turning Point of Care from a tactical channel into a high-impact, performance-driving component of your marketing mix.
Download the pharmacy presentation here.
Speakers
Mark Boidman
Partner and Head of the Media & Entertainment Group
Solomon Partners
Jason Sibley
Senior Vice President, Digital Activation - Client Strategy
CMI Media Group
Angelo Campano
Founder
Flora Health
Alexander Goldman
Dir Media Partnerships
Bayer
Parvati Vaish
Director, Strategy
Veeva Crossix
Speakers
Mark Boidman
Partner and Head of the Media & Entertainment Group
Solomon Partners
Jason Sibley
Senior Vice President, Digital Activation - Client Strategy
CMI Media Group
Angelo Campano
Founder
Flora Health
Alexander Goldman
Dir Media Partnerships
Bayer
Parvati Vaish
Director, Strategy
Veeva Crossix