2026 Rural Healthcare Summit
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (7:30 AM - 12:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
The 2026 Rural Healthcare Summit will bring together healthcare leaders, policymakers, educators, and community partners to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing rural health systems.
7:30-8:00: Registration & Full Breakfast
8:00-12:00: Program
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Cristy Page, MD, MPH, CEO of UNC Health, Dean of UNC School of Medicine
Panels:
Workforce Development & Talent Retainment
Representative John Bell, North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10
Nate Thomas, Executive Director of Organizational Alignment, UNC Health
Curtis Johnson, Director of Global Operations, West Pharmaceuticals
Moderated by Christina Watts, Director of Programs, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
Workforce Development & Talent Retainment
Representative John Bell, North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10
Nate Thomas, Executive Director of Organizational Alignment, UNC Health
Curtis Johnson, Director of Global Operations, West Pharmaceuticals
Moderated by Christina Watts, Director of Programs, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
Social Determinants of Health
Joe Conway, HCS Director, Community Health & Engagement, UNC Health Enterprise Services
Dr. Dimitrios Paraskevas Lintzeris, DO, UNC Health Wayne
Dr. Kathleen Coates, President/Doctor of Audiology, Coates Hearing Clinic
Moderated by Will Collins, Director, Marketing & Communications, UNC Health Wayne
Registration closes on September 15.
Sponsors
Summit Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Community Sponsor
Pricing
Members - $50
Non-Members - $65
The Maxwell Center
3114 Wayne Memorial Dr.
Goldsboro, NC 27534 United States
3114 Wayne Memorial Dr.
Goldsboro, NC 27534 United States
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (7:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
(EDT)
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