05/01/2026
Thank you to everyone who attended “Healthcare Innovation and Investing in West Valley Growth”! With more than 90 , , , and from across Maricopa County, this event brought focus on the future of healthcare in the rapidly growing West Valley.
We want to thank City of Avondale, AZ's Economic Development team for their support and assistance in helping making this great event happen.
A big thank you to Avondale Mayor Mike Pineda and our very own, Board Director and private practice owner, Nacchal Nachiappan, MD - Build Health MD, for their remarks on civic engagement and private practice sustainability.
We’re grateful to Desiree Hardge, MBA, our CEO and Executive Director, for highlighting the importance of protecting physicians, supporting private practice, and strengthening collaboration across the region.
A heartfelt thank‑you to Christina Conrad, MD, for her engaging keynote on her work with Phoenix Children's Hospital and as Medical Director of the Avondale Emergency Department. We also want to thank our panel speakers: Balaji Natarajan, MD, Shristi Nayak, MD, Cheryl Covert, MBA, Bianca Fabbo, MSN-ED, and Elaine Szeto, MBA, for their great discussion on healthcare innovation.
Finally, we would like to also show appreciation to our exclusive medical malpractice partner MICA and our event sponsor PNC for their continued support of Maricopa County Medical Society.
📷 Enjoy the photos from this inspiring event - https://www.flickr.com/photos/maricopacountymedicalsociety/albums/72177720333317617
