Are you a medtech, digital or connected health company with strategic intent to scale into the US, but unsure how to gain traction with a health system partner?
Struggling to cut through the complexities of US health system structures, contracting and business model frameworks or securing US patents?
Eager to learn what indicates true “readiness” for international collaborations in the US?

Join CHICC, FB Rice and international guests on Thursday 30 April, for a unique opportunity to hear from leading US health system Tanner Health and venture arm Healthliant Ventures on partnering with US health systems.

Through candid discussions and real-world insights, participants will gain actionable insights and informed knowledge of what success looks like on both sides of the partnership table. Expect a “no gloss” conversation about what works, what doesn’t and what every Australian company should know before trying to scale into the US. We’ll cover topics such as partnering with US hospitals, ROI evaluation, contracting dynamics and navigating corporate venture relationships.

We’ll also explore practical approaches to navigating the US patent system, protecting IP and securing patents internationally, and aligning IP strategy with commercial partnerships when scaling in the US.

We invite and encourage attendees to ask the tough questions that ChatGPT can’t answer: What are US health systems really looking for? How do you partner in the US? What approaches can be taken to protect IP? And what signals true readiness for international collaboration?

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Thursday 30 April 2026

Time: 4:00pm – 6:30pm (including 1hr networking)

Host venue: FB Rice, Level 33, 477 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Session format: In-person delivery with presentations, panel, audience Q&A and networking

Registration*: Free to attend, but registration essential

Who should attend?

Founders and executives considering or actively preparing for US market entry
Companies looking for actionable advice to de-risk international expansion
Professionals seeking to better understand US health system partnerships and protecting IP abroad.

*Registrations close 9am Wednesday 29 April 2026

This CHICC workshop is powered by ANDHealth, supported by the Victorian Government and hosted by FB Rice.

MEET OUR EXPERTS

Bronwyn Le Grice, CEO and Managing Director, ANDHealth

Bronwyn has over 20 years executive experience in health technology commercialisation, venture capital, capital raising and industry advocacy. In 2017 she founded ANDHealth, an organisation that supports digital health companies in Australia by providing education, resources, non-dilutive funding and mentorship to help them navigate the complexities of the healthcare industry.

ANDHealth is now one of Australia’s leading health technology commercialisation organisations with companies participating in its flagship ANDHealth+ program raising $19.70 in new capital and generating $6.70 in new revenues for every dollar invested. ANDHealth manages over $30M in public and private commitments to digital health commercialisation, and provides specialist support to a further $100M of funding managed by Brandon Capital.

Beata Khaidurova, Patent Attorney, FB Rice

Beata is passionate about digital health and seeing her clients succeed with well advised global IP strategies aligned to their commercial objectives.

Prior to joining FB Rice, a specialist patent and trade mark attorney firm, Beata gained industry experience in areas including software development and medical device technology. She now uses those technical skills to help her clients with their technical IP in areas spanning digital health, electronics, software and computer system technologies.

With the US being a key jurisdiction for the majority of her clients, Beata is familiar with the US patent system and works closely with US firms to assist her clients in securing patent rights in the US and beyond.

Beata holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (Honours) both from Monash University, as well as a Masters of Intellectual Property Law from the University of Melbourne. She is a partner in the engineering team at FB Rice.

Steve West, Managing Director, Healthliant Ventures

Steve West is currently Managing Director at Healthliant Ventures. Previously, he served as CEO of Phiona Technology, a no-code data management platform, which was acquired in 2023.

Prior to Phiona, he served as a Product Strategy Director at Anthem, Inc developing a next generation population health analytics platform in conjunction with a leading electronic health records company. He also led the mid-revenue cycle analytics product development and delivery organization at Streamline Health, where he launched eValuator, the first automated code auditing platform, leading to over $20M in new booked revenue.

Steve began his career at The Advisory Board Company (acq by Optum) in a variety of consulting, product management and product marketing roles across their operational analytics technology divisions.

Greg Schulenburg, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Information Officer, Tanner Health

After serving as COO of Greenway Health, Greg Schulenburg joined Tanner in 2017 as chief information officer (CIO).

In addition to CIO duties, he is also responsible for Tanner Medical Group, managed care, physician recruitment, compliance and facilities construction. Having earned a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Georgia, Schulenberg previously managed projects for Prudential Bank, National Support and NationsBank. In addition to his ambulatory division responsibilities at Tanner, he is a board member for Carrollton City Schools.

Dr Ben Camp, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Tanner Health

As the enterprise Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer at Tanner Health, Dr. Camp oversees medical staff services and credentialing of medical staff, as well as case management, clinical documentation, risk management, clinical integration, and data and analytics services. He also serves as Tanner’s lead physician accountability officer.

Board-certified in emergency medicine, Dr. Camp earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine, completed an internship and residency in general surgery at Dartmouth Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and completed a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Colorado/Denver General Hospital.

Important note for attendees:

To encourage inclusive and open dialogue, this event operates under Chatham House Rule. We kindly ask that you do not film or record this session, including the use of AI notetakers.

Please be advised that photographs and videos may be taken by ANDHealth staff. By attending this event, you agree to being filmed or photographed, and acknowledge that these may be used for marketing or promotional purposes.

As a condition of complimentary registration, all guests attending this event will be asked to complete a short post-event survey. Your feedback supports continuous improvement and helps shape the direction of future industry activities.

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