We kicked off 2026 with a Valhalla Insights session unlike anything we’ve done before — a health-innovation Shark Tank featuring real business leaders, real solutions, and real experts who challenged, questioned, and explored what’s actually valuable in today’s musculoskeletal and metabolic care landscape.
This year’s innovators — including leaders from LIVE TULA and AposHealth — dove into what’s next in therapy, tech-enabled care, and outcomes that matter to employers and employees.
Our panel of “Sharks” brings decades of nationally recognized expertise:
Dr. Dennis Scanlon
Distinguished professor at Penn State, global expert in health economics, healthcare markets, and policy.
Dr. Scanlon has also agreed to host a follow-up roundtable in 2026 for leaders who want to go deeper on healthcare pricing, hospital consolidation, and the structural forces shaping the future. If interested, let Jens know.
Dr. Zack Papalia
VP of Solutions Consulting at Lantern, population-health strategist known for translating clinical analytics into meaningful employer outcomes.
Greg Stoner
HR executive and Total Rewards leader with 35+ years across top health systems and universities, bringing an employer-centric lens to evaluating innovations.
This Shark Tank-style format was fast-paced, practical, and fun — with plenty of audience interaction and Q&A.
You can find the full video at Vimeo here: Vimeo Link to Full Gathering
These events are brought to attendees at no cost to attend. Valhalla holds these gatherings in the spirit of building goodwill, creating value, and building community within our network of clients, partners, and other stakeholders.
The Valhalla advantage
Valhalla Business Advisors is proud to bring boutique services to clients; As a client, details around topics like best practices for employee health promotion activities, updates to overtime rules, and new requirements and standards for businesses can feel complicated; Our team and resources can help you. Feel free to reach out to anyone on Team Valhalla to discuss further!
Please RSVP either via Linked In or by emailing tim@valhallaba.com.
2026 Valhalla Insights Events Calendar
| Event Name | Date | Location | Linked In URL for registration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Innovation: Shark Tank | 1/22/2026 | Penn Stater | https://www.linkedin.com/events/7399166569446268928?viewAsMember=true | Apos & Tula & Dennis Scanlon |
| Wellness Strategies: DPC and Employer Clinics | 3/27/2026 | Toftrees | https://www.linkedin.com/events/7401620562705432576?viewAsMember=true | Dana Mincer, DO, Zane Gates, MD, Michael Hagen |
| GLP-1 Update – Happy Valley | 5/22/2026 | Penn Stater | https://www.linkedin.com/events/7401623386075852800?viewAsMember=true | Speaker TBA |
| Labor and Employment Update | 7/31/2026 | Toftrees | https://www.linkedin.com/events/7401630439616192512?viewAsMember=true | Phil Miles, Esq. |
| Benefits Market Update | 9/25/2026 | Toftrees | TBD | TBD |
