1st Annual Tennessee Rural Healthcare Center of Excellence (TRHCCoE) Innovation and Practice Conference
Join us for a one-day continuing education event designed to expand the knowledge, skills, and practice readiness of healthcare providers serving rural communities. This conference will bring together nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, public health professionals, and healthcare administrators to examine the rapidly evolving rural health landscape and identify practical strategies to improve care delivery in rural settings.
Rural healthcare providers face unique challenges, including workforce shortages, geographic barriers to care, higher burdens of chronic disease, and limited access to specialty services. At the same time, healthcare technology, digital health tools, and policy initiatives are transforming how care can be delivered in rural communities. This conference aims to equip providers with the information and practical tools needed to adapt to these changes and improve health outcomes for rural populations.
Commissioner John Dunn, DVM, PhD, will be the Keynote Speaker!
Target Audience
All who have an interest in the future of rural health in Tennessee
Learning Objectives
By the end of the conference, participants will have a clearer understanding of the current rural healthcare environment, the potential applications of AI and remote monitoring technologies, and the policy context shaping rural health delivery. Most importantly, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen healthcare access, quality, and innovation in the rural communities they serve.
| Agenda | |||||
| 8:45am-9:45am | Registration & Breakfast | ||||
| 9:45am-10am | Welcome | ||||
| 10am-10:30am | Updates on Rural Health in Tennessee | Mindy Goff, MPH, Director, TDH Office of Rural Health | |||
| 10:30am-11am | BMH & AI | Parker Harris, MHH, CEO & Administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital, Tipton | |||
| 11am- 11:30am | Ascension & Remote Patient Monitoring | Dr. Brian Wilcox, Jr., MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Acension Saint Thomas | |||
| 11:30:00 AM- 12:15pm | Lunch | ||||
| 12:15pm- 12:45pm | Keynote Presentation | John Dunn, DVM, PhD, TN State Health Commisioner | |||
| 12:45pm-1pm | Break | ||||
| 1pm-2pm | Group Collaboration | Michael Meit, MA, MPH, Director, Center for Rural Health and Research | |||
| 2pm-3pm | Grantee Presentations | ||||
| 3pm | Evaluation & Closing Remarks | ||||

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