Events

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Rural Healthcare Innovation Symposium

Date: 4/11/2024
Location: Vernon College – 4400 College Drive, Vernon, TX
*$25 will be charged for non-members

 

Please join us for our Rural Healthcare Innovation Symposium hosted in Vernon, TX at Vernon College on April 11, 2024. The Big Country, and North Central Area Health Education Centers in partnership with the Texas Rural Health Association, presents a one-day event on Rural Healthcare Innovation with topics relevant to the rural and underserved landscape of West Texas, intended to provide regional supportive resources and innovative solutions for healthcare professionals, organizations, and healthcare profession students. Registration is free for all TRHA members and students and $25 for non-members – lunch will be included.

 

This event will offer a total of 5.0 FREE CEUs for Nurses, LPCs and Social Workers.

Agenda

9:30-10:00 Doors open/registration

10:00-10:10 Welcome by Dr. Philips

10:15-11:00 Tim Otto – Rural Tele-Dentistry

11:00-11:05 Break

11:05-12:00 Smiley Garcia – TTUHSC’s Healthcare

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:45 Dr. Mari Robinson – Telemedicine

1:50-2:00 Break

2:00-2:45 Dr. Fox/Dr. Helmcamp – Mental Health

2:50-3:00 Break

3:00-3:50 Matador UAS Consortium – Drone Technology: Increasing Access to Rural Healthcare

3:50-4:00 Closing Remarks