# Event Details - **Event Name**: Healthcare at a Crossroads Regional Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: One-day conference to share information and mobilize people to address barriers that impact cost and access to affordable healthcareAbout this EventTri-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🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:05 AMWelcoming Remarks🕑: 09:05 AM - 09:15 AMConference overview and objectives Host: Bruce Behringer🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AMRegional health and healthcare status Host: Joel Reagan and Paezha McCartt🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AMBreak and visit exhibitor tables🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:45 AMPanel Discussion: Patient and Provider PerspectivesHost: Patients and Providers🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PMLunch and visit exhibitor tables🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMKeynote Address by Wendell Potter🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PMPanel Discussion: Affordable Healthcare Access Policy Host: Various Policy Experts🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PMBreak and visit exhibitor tables🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PMWrap-up and planning for next stepsHost: Bruce Behringer - Facilitator - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kingsport/healthcare-at-a-crossroads-regional-conference/100001984906617124 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, health-wellness, art, literary-art, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kingsport - **state**: TN - **country**: United States - **location**: Kingsport Center for Higher Education - **lat**: 36.5481249 - **long**: -82.56303319999999 - **full address**: Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 300 West Market Street, Kingsport, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Healthcare at a Crossroads Regional Conference - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Healthcare+at+a+Crossroads+Regional+Conference&date=Sat%2C+25+Apr%2C+2026+at+09%3A00+am&bg=5 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Healthcare at a Crossroads Regional Conference being held? 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