Expand Your Network. Elevate Your Expertise.
Where leaders come together. Ask the hard questions, learn from people who've solved them, and help shape what's next — for your organization and the industry.
The Pathway Collaborative Community, chartered by the Chief Quality Officer Forum, puts you in the room with subject matter experts and peers who get exactly what you are up against. Real answers, real access, real momentum.
Jump in, build your network, and start moving the needle.
Peer Connect Event
Speed Networking with Purpose
Engage in fast-paced, 1-on-1 conversations with peers from across the global Pathway Collaborative Community. Guided conversation starters keep exchanges focused and meaningful — so you walk away with real connections that directly support your work and your career.
SME Blog Day
Your Direct Line to Expert Insight
Here's how it works: a subject matter expert publishes their blog, and the next day the floor is yours. Post your most pressing, candid questions and get real answers straight from the source. No filters, no formality. Just honest dialogue with the expertise you need most.
External Intelligence Events
Stay ahead of what’s next: Gain firsthand exposure to emerging trends and critical topics through live presentations by invited industry experts. These sessions bring outside perspective directly to the community—keeping you informed and connected to the conversations shaping the field. Check out the most recent event below!
Prove Change-Benefit in 30 Seconds (3Q26 External Intel Event)
When your doctor prescribes treatment, you see clear results: less risk, better outcomes. But organizational changes rarely come with that same clarity. This session shows you how to measure and justify your decisions.
Watch Richard Matt, moderated by Marla Phillips, in this practical session on the Benefit-Risk Method, a proven approach for demonstrating that your changes actually reduce risk rather than just sounding good.
In this recording, you'll learn how to:
Combine before-and-after risk into a single, transparent model
Confirm you're actually decreasing risk
Justify resources and get stakeholder buy-in
Build a sustainable risk process your teams will maintain
Whether you're evaluating product changes, vendor switches, equipment upgrades, or process improvements, this method applies to any decision.
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Connect With Members
Your Global Network, Always Connected
Explore the full breadth of the Pathway Collaborative Community and stay engaged with your peers. Have a question between events? Share a win, flag a challenge, or spark a discussion anytime on the Discussion Board — your always-on space to exchange ideas, crowdsource solutions, and keep the conversation going. Use the Member Directory to find and connect with peers and experts across the globe, whether you're seeking someone with specific expertise, facing a shared challenge, or looking to make a meaningful professional connection.
Pathway Collaborative Community Leadership
Lacey Harbour Smith brings to Pathway for Patient Health extensive leadership experience in regulatory affairs, quality systems, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and emerging technology governance. She is recognized for advancing collaborative approaches that enable innovative healthcare technologies to be developed, deployed, and governed safely. As the Pathway Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Advancement, Harbour Smith is passionate about bringing experts together for the betterment of patients around the world.
Marla Phillips, Ph.D. is an expert in Quality Operations from the pharma industry, and has led cross-industry initiatives since 2008. Phillips was a Site Quality Officer for Merck, and then led AI, device and pharma initiatives with global regulators for 14 years through Xavier University. As the founder of Pathway for Patient Health, Phillips leads the Chief Quality Officer forum and developed the Quality Science Education Program, which trains global students to join our industry. Phillips has a passion for making a difference, and looks forward to engaging with you.