From June 12–15, 2025, the inaugural BAPS Charities Healthcare Professionals Conference (HPC25) brought together 1,150 delegates from more than 30 healthcare disciplines in Houston, Texas. In this landmark gathering, professionals united not only to advance clinical knowledge but to rediscover the heart of why they entered healthcare. The conference featured 9 breakout tracks, 60+ speakers and facilitators, and offered up to 14 continuing education (CE/CME) credits across multiple specialties. Guided by the theme ‘Enrich, Explore, Empower’, the conference offered a dynamic blend of scientific rigor, meaningful dialogue, and soulful reflection.
In addition to the plenary sessions, HPC25 hosted specialty-specific breakout tracks tailored to the interests and needs of attendees. Tracks included medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, public health, optometry, and more. A dedicated track for students and residents provided mentorship, career guidance, and networking. Each session aligned with the theme to help professionals elevate both their clinical impact and personal growth.
Enrich: Inspiring Personal Growth
Sessions under the Enrich theme focused on aligning career, family, and personal values. From practical tips on resilience to reflections on how personal integrity can enhance clinical leadership, attendees were encouraged to grow as both professionals and people. As Dr. Yagnesh Dave from Atlanta shared, “This conference was more about what to do with myself—how to become a better physician to treat my patients.”
Explore: Elevating Clinical Excellence
The Explore track featured CE-accredited sessions across diverse topics, ranging from artificial intelligence in healthcare to health equity, clinical burnout, and emerging innovations. Unlike most specialty-specific conferences, HPC25 offered cross-disciplinary continuing education credits for physicians, dentists, pharmacists, advanced practice clinicians, and therapists—making it one of the most inclusive forums of its kind.
Empower: Leading with Purpose
The Empower track spotlighted purpose-driven leadership, encouraging delegates to elevate others while staying anchored in compassion and integrity. Panel discussions focused on mentorship, community engagement, and leaving a legacy of service. As one attendee noted, “Every patient you treat is divine, and every life you save is divine.”
Keynote Highlight: Jason Glover
Jason Glover, CEO of Memorial Hermann TMC, delivered the keynote address on “The Power of Compassionate Care.” He emphasized the importance of human connectedness in care delivery, sharing his personal philosophy grounded in the “Four L’s”: Love, Learn, Little things matter, and Larger than each of us. His message underscored that technology and systems should always elevate the human experience, not overshadow it.
Breakout Sessions: Building Community
Beyond the main plenary sessions, HPC25 hosted breakout sessions tailored to specific specialties, including residents, medical students, pharmacists, dentists, nurses, and therapists. These sessions created spaces for targeted peer dialogue, mentorship, and regional collaboration. Regional breakout discussions encouraged attendees to explore how they can support local initiatives and inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders.
Seva & Global Outreach
Delegates also learned about service-based internships and global outreach programs in India. These initiatives reaffirmed BAPS Charities’ commitment to applying professional skills for humanitarian good, creating channels for volunteers to serve through meaningful projects around the world.
As delegates return to their hospitals, clinics, and communities, many carry a renewed commitment to deliver care with not just excellence but empathy. HPC25 proved that when compassion guides technology and values shape leadership, healthcare becomes more than a profession—it becomes a service rooted in humanity.
Delegate Reflections
Sara Rogers, Pharmacist & Researcher (Houston, TX)
“A truly inspiring gathering where clinical excellence met spiritual depth. The reminder that healing is both a science and a service was powerful.”
Dr. Yagnesh Dave, Internal Medicine (Atlanta, GA)
“Most other conferences I’ve been to really focus on what to do [technically]. This conference was more about what to do with myself—how to become a better physician to treat my patients.”
Twinkle Patel, CEO of ImmunoGenomics (Houston, TX)
“This was not just about science—it was about soul… how to become a whole person; how to develop your personal level and your professional level—but more than anything, how important it is to balance it all together.”
Larry Wedekind, CEO, IntegraNet Health (Houston, TX)
“How to actually maintain spirituality, even in the rough experiences—I really thought that was excellent.”
Prof. Juergen Scheele, CMO, Innoplexus (Germany)
“What I am fascinated by—and what I appreciate about Indian culture—is how intelligently they combine spirituality with the sciences.”
Niki Patel, PharmD, MBA, CDCES (Robbinsville, NJ)
“This experience was more than just another conference—it was about finding your heartbeat and empowering your life with the skills to serve society.”
Rasesh Patel, Consultant, Pharmacy (Tampa, FL)
“In a profession where burnout and detachment are common, this event offered something rare: healing, purpose, and reconnection.”
Mayank Amin, PharmD, RPh, MBA (Philadelphia, PA)
“True networking in healthcare means collaboration without boundaries. This conference helped break down invisible walls between professions.”
Sachin Shah, PharmD, FACC, FAHA (San Jose, CA)
“This conference gave me science—and also how to use it! It reignited the spirit of service in every attendee I spoke with.”
Dr. Monica Patel, Dentist (Robbinsville, NJ)
“Surrounded by passionate professionals, we left feeling empowered, enriched, and deeply connected to a shared purpose of selfless service.”
Mahima Dave, PharmD (Chicago, IL)
“This wasn’t just a conference—it was a reawakening of what it means to heal with compassion, purpose, and humility.”
Roshni Patel, Healthcare Administrator (San Jose, CA)
“Really understanding why we are doing what we are doing—the true why—and the purpose behind entering this field really resonated with me.”
Sneh Patel, Pre-Med Student
“The experience expanded my understanding of patient-centered care and reminded me of the humanity behind healthcare.”
Shubh Patel, Pre-Med Student
“From AI to social media in healthcare, the conference gave me insights on values, volunteerism, and postgraduate preparation.”
Ami Patel, PharmD
“From thought-provoking sessions to heartfelt networking, every moment was meaningful—and ending with darshan made it unforgettable.”
