Events & Programs 

The Center for Rural Health Innovation connects rural communities and their care providers to the most innovative thought leaders in the field and most practical solutions available today.

Summits Webinars Workshops Case Studies
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Since our inception in 2021, we have held rural health-focused symposia, panel discussions and summits. Starting this year, we will hold an annual rural health innovation summit. 

We are also offering programs throughout the year, including webinars, workshops and a growing library of national and global case studies.

2026

Rural Health Innovation Summit
October 7-8, 2026


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2025

Panel Discussion at 2025 BioSTL Global Health Innovation Summit 
 

Future of Rural Health: Catalyzed by AI

2021

Inaugural Rural Health Symposium

November 2, 2021 

Agenda Symposium Video

Webinars 

Rural Health Transformation Program-focused Webinar

Date: September 29, 2026
Presenter: Roberta Schwartz, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer, Houston Methodist Hospital
Topic: “Decision Making at the Point of Care: Leveraging Real Time Data & AI – What is Possible for Rural Healthcare?”

Watch the full webinar

Strategy and Innovation Workshops 

To Come

National and Global Case Studies 

To Come