Health System Subcommittee Holds First Meeting

The University of Virginia Health System Board's strategy subcommittee met for the first time since being recreated, then moved into closed session.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Healthcare

Health System Subcommittee Holds First Meeting

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The Health System Board Strategy Subcommittee held its first meeting since its recreation on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. After an open session of less than five minutes, the eight-member panel went into closed session to discuss proprietary, business-related information about the University Medical Center.

Why it matters

The Subcommittee was formed to envision what healthcare will look like in the years to come, a planning task that shapes the Health System's direction for Charlottesville and the surrounding region. Closed-session discussions were kept private because disclosure would adversely affect the Health System's competitive position.

The eight-member Subcommittee set planning horizons of two or fewer years for the Finance Working Group and three or more years for its own initiatives, within a 10-year strategy horizon. The content of its closed-session deliberations was not made public.

The players

Dr. Mitchell Rosner

Dr. Mitchell Rosner is the chief executive officer and executive vice president for health affairs at U.Va. Health, leading the system's clinical and academic operations.

Marc Johnson

Marc Johnson is vice president for strategic initiatives in the University of Virginia's Office of the President and co-chairs the Strategic Planning Committee.

Michael Bisceglia

Michael Bisceglia is a member of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors and co-chairs the Health System Board Strategy Subcommittee.

Dr. David Okonkwo

Dr. David Okonkwo is a member of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors and co-chairs the Health System Board Strategy Subcommittee.

The details

Subcommittee co-chairs Michael Bisceglia and Dr. David Okonkwo presided over the session, which had previously operated before being recreated. The panel's open session ended quickly, and members then discussed proprietary business information about the Medical Center in closed session.

November 2024: A previous version of the Subcommittee met.
July: University President organized the Strategic Planning Committee.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: The Subcommittee held its first meeting since recreation.
December: The full Board of Visitors is scheduled to convene for its December meetings.

Healthcare Planning

The Subcommittee's creation follows the University of Virginia's July decision to organize a Strategic Planning Committee, extending that institution-wide effort into healthcare delivery. Its planning horizons, three or more years for its initiatives and a 10-year strategy window, place it within the longer-range planning cycle the university has begun.

Any long-range decisions this subcommittee reaches could shape which services and treatment options are available at University Medical Center in the coming years. Patients and families should watch the full Board of Visitors' December meetings for any resulting changes.

The takeaway

Long-range healthcare planning often happens behind closed doors, so residents who rely on local hospitals can follow the public December Board of Visitors meetings for outcomes. Paying attention to published agendas is the most reliable way to track how these decisions affect care.