We are excited to host the Center for Rural Health Annual Meeting Aug. 21-23 at the King and Prince on St. Simons Island. Attendees will hear national speakers and local experts present on topics pertinent to rural hospitals, such as maternal health, workforce safety, legal issues facing rural hospitals and tort reform.We look forward to seeing you on beautiful St. Simons Island.Registration Rates• July 18–Aug 14: $495• Aug 15–Onsite: $520Cancellation Policy*• July 18-Aug. 1: 50% Refund• After Aug. 1: only submissions allowed*Cancellation fees apply to both member and guest registrations.Hotel RoomWe recommend Hotel Simone, which is just a short walk away. Hotel Simone is affiliated with the King and Prince.Hotel Simone – St. Simons 1200 Ocean Blvd, St Simons Island, GA 31522(912) 357-5500https://www.hotelsimonessi.com/Schedule at a GlanceWednesday, Aug. 218:30-9 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9-10:15 a.m. The Future of Work is Human Lisa Walden, Co-Founder, Good Company Consulting10:30-11:30 a.m. Demystifying AI - Automation in Rural Revenue Cycle Valerie Barckhoff, Principal, Healthcare Practice Leader, Windham Brannon11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch and Networking 1-1:45 p.m. Rural Health Advocacy, Policy and Value-Based Care John Supplitt, Senior Director, Field Engagement, Rural Health Services, American Hospital Association1:45-2:45 p.m. Emerging Rural Legal Issues Michele Madison, Partner, Morris Manning Martin3-4 p.m. Tort 101Keri Conley, Chief Health Policy Officer, Georgia Hospital Association5-6 p.m. Reception Thursday, Aug. 227:30-8:30 a.m. Hospital Leadership Training Program Refresher Course Breakfast (Optional Session) 8-8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast 8:45-9:45 a.m. Department of Community Health Rural Initiatives Dr. Dean Burke, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Community HealthJoel Presley, Executive Director, State Office of Rural Health (SORH)9:45-10:45 a.m. Best Practices in Working with Rural Health Clinics Laura Gentry, CEO, Atrium Navicent Peach Barry Bloom, CEO, Jeff Davis Hospital 11 a.m.-noon Addressing the Rural Maternal Health Crisis and Mom’s Heart Matters Kelsey Mayo, Co-Founder, CEO, Armor MedicalDr. Keisha Renee Callins, Liberty RegionalNoon Installation of Center for Rural Health 2024-2025 Board Friday, Aug. 238-8:45 a.m. Breakfast 8:45-9:45 a.m. Advancing Healthcare Solutions for Rural Georgians: A Focus on Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Kevin Tanner, Commissioner, DBHDD9:45-10:45 a.m. Workplace Violence – A Risk Management Approach to Protecting the Workplace Hector Alvarez, President, Alvarez Associates10:45 a.m. Adjourn
We are excited to host the Center for Rural Health Annual Meeting Aug. 21-23 at the King and Prince on St. Simons Island. Attendees will hear national speakers and local experts present on topics pertinent to rural hospitals, such as maternal health, workforce safety, legal issues facing rural hospitals and tort reform.
We look forward to seeing you on beautiful St. Simons Island.
Registration Rates• July 18–Aug 14: $495• Aug 15–Onsite: $520Cancellation Policy*• July 18-Aug. 1: 50% Refund• After Aug. 1: only submissions allowed*Cancellation fees apply to both member and guest registrations.Hotel RoomWe recommend Hotel Simone, which is just a short walk away. Hotel Simone is affiliated with the King and Prince.
Hotel Simone – St. Simons
1200 Ocean Blvd, St Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 357-5500
https://www.hotelsimonessi.com/
Schedule at a GlanceWednesday, Aug. 218:30-9 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9-10:15 a.m. The Future of Work is Human Lisa Walden, Co-Founder, Good Company Consulting
10:30-11:30 a.m. Demystifying AI - Automation in Rural Revenue Cycle Valerie Barckhoff, Principal, Healthcare Practice Leader, Windham Brannon
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch and Networking
1-1:45 p.m. Rural Health Advocacy, Policy and Value-Based Care John Supplitt, Senior Director, Field Engagement, Rural Health Services, American Hospital Association
1:45-2:45 p.m. Emerging Rural Legal Issues Michele Madison, Partner, Morris Manning Martin
3-4 p.m. Tort 101Keri Conley, Chief Health Policy Officer, Georgia Hospital Association
5-6 p.m. Reception
Thursday, Aug. 227:30-8:30 a.m. Hospital Leadership Training Program Refresher Course Breakfast (Optional Session)
8-8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast
8:45-9:45 a.m. Department of Community Health Rural Initiatives Dr. Dean Burke, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Community HealthJoel Presley, Executive Director, State Office of Rural Health (SORH)
9:45-10:45 a.m. Best Practices in Working with Rural Health Clinics Laura Gentry, CEO, Atrium Navicent Peach Barry Bloom, CEO, Jeff Davis Hospital
11 a.m.-noon Addressing the Rural Maternal Health Crisis and Mom’s Heart Matters Kelsey Mayo, Co-Founder, CEO, Armor MedicalDr. Keisha Renee Callins, Liberty Regional
Noon Installation of Center for Rural Health 2024-2025 Board
Friday, Aug. 238-8:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:45-9:45 a.m. Advancing Healthcare Solutions for Rural Georgians: A Focus on Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Kevin Tanner, Commissioner, DBHDD
9:45-10:45 a.m. Workplace Violence – A Risk Management Approach to Protecting the Workplace Hector Alvarez, President, Alvarez Associates
10:45 a.m. Adjourn
201 Arnold Rd Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 8003420212