Healthcare at a Crossroads Regional Conference

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Kingsport Center for Higher Education | Kingsport, TN

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One-day conference to share information and mobilize people to address barriers that impact cost and access to affordable healthcare
About this Event

Tri-Cities Citizens for Improved Healthcare (TCCIHC) in conjunction with Appalachian Peace Education Center (APEC) is offering a one-day conference to share information and mobilize people to address barriers that impact cost and access to affordable healthcare in our rural region. The event is free and open to the public.

Featured speaker will be northeast Tennessee native Wendell Potter, former Communications Director for CIGNA insurance, and nationally recognized author of books advocating for health insurance payment reform.

Bruce Behringer, well-known in the region for his work as founder of Virginia Primary Care Association, as well as the Office of Rural Health and Community Programs at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine, will serve as panel moderator and facilitator for group discussion.

Other panelists will share perspectives as patients, physicians, pharmacists, hospital and health system administrators and public health experts. Local and regional organizations will participate as exhibitors to share information about community initiatives and resources.

There is no cost to attend the conference.


Advance registration for anyone desiring a complimentary box lunch is required no later than April 16.

Anyone not wanting lunch can register up until the day of the conference. We look forward to seeing you there!


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
Welcoming Remarks
πŸ•‘: 09:05 AM - 09:15 AM
Conference overview and objectives
Host: Bruce Behringer
πŸ•‘: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Regional health and healthcare status
Host: Joel Reagan and Paezha McCartt
πŸ•‘: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Break and visit exhibitor tables
πŸ•‘: 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Panel Discussion: Patient and Provider Perspectives
Host: Patients and Providers
πŸ•‘: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch and visit exhibitor tables
πŸ•‘: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Keynote Address by Wendell Potter
πŸ•‘: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Panel Discussion: Affordable Healthcare Access Policy
Host: Various Policy Experts
πŸ•‘: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Break and visit exhibitor tables
πŸ•‘: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Wrap-up and planning for next steps
Host: Bruce Behringer - Facilitator
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Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 300 West Market Street, Kingsport, United States

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