# Event Details - **Event Name**: Rural Nursing Leadership Symposium - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate rural nursing as Washington’s nurse leaders connect, share ideas, and shape the future of care in our rural communities.About this EventConnecting Leaders. Strengthening Rural Healthcare. Shaping the Future.Jefferson Healthcare, a critical access hospital in Port Townsend, Washington, is proud to host its first annual Rural Nurse Leader Symposium, bringing rural nurse leaders together across the state to focus on leadership, innovation, and the future of nursing practice in rural communities.This symposium celebrates rural nursing as a specialty that deserves to be revered, invested in, and deeply proud of. It creates space for connection, shared learning, and collective visioning among those leading care in small and rural communities.Rural nurses are the backbone of healthcare in small communities, ofthen serving as leaders, problem-solvers, and advocates. Through engaging speakers, shared experiences, and meaningful conversation, this event will strengthen connections among rural nurse leaders and elevate our collective voice.Together, we will explore how collaboration, leadership, and advocacy can shape the future of rural healthcare across Washington.What You'll GainAttendees will leave with:Inspiration from leaders working to strengthen rural healthcareNew ideas and strategies for rural nursing leadershipOpportunities to connect with nurse leaders from other rural communitiesA stronger network of peers facing similar challenges and opportunitiesRenewed energy and purpose in the work of rural nursing leadershipWho Should AttendThis symposium is designed for:Rural nurse leadersNurse managers and directorsEmerging nurse leadersClinical leaders interested in rural healthcare innovationHealthcare professionals passionate about strengthening rural careOur speakers bring expertise in rural healthcare leadership, policy, innovation, and workforce development, offering valuable insight into the future of rural nursing and healthcare delivery. Topics include nursing leader excellence, finance for the rural nurse leader, the power of the CEO/CNO dyad, nursing quality: aspirational leadership, and workforce development. Why This Symposium MattersRural healthcare leaders often face unique challenges- workforce shortages, limited resources, geographic barriers, and increasing demands on small health systems.At the same time, rural healthcare offers extraordinary opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and community impact.This symposium is an opportunity to bring rural nurse leaders together to share ideas, strengthen connections, and build a unified voice for rural healthcare in Washington State.One Voice. Many Communities. A Shared Commitment to Rural Health.Friday, June 26th?: 08:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast ?: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AMWelcome & Opening Remarks ?: 08:45 AM - 10:15 AMKeynote: Find Your Ground: Leading Through Paradox Host: Karma Bass Info: Rural nursing leaders hold paradox every day. Scarce resources and sacred work. Exhaustion and meaning. Drawing on Brené Brown’s 2025 book, Strong Ground, and proven executive coaching practices, national healthcare strategist and executive coach Karma Bass will equip you to hold two truths at once, coach your team toward their own best answers, and reconnect with the why that brought you to this work. Expect stories, skills, and table conversations you can use Monday morning.?: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AMBreak?: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AMSmall Teams, Big ImpactHost: Brandie Manuel ?: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMLegislative Panel: Advocacy & the Nurse Leader Host: Representative Steve TharingerInfo: Moderator: Mike Glenn?: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMLunch & Networking?: 12:45 PM - 02:15 PMKeynote: Leadership Creates FlowHost: Hilary Whittington KerberInfo: How Nursing Leaders Shape Access, Teams, and Financial Health In many healthcare environments, finance can feel removed from the bedside - something measured after care is delivered. In reality, financial performance is created in real time through the way care is organized, staffed, and led. This session is grounded in a simple idea: Flow creates margin. Leadership creates flow. We’ll explore how nursing leaders directly shape both the design and the culture of operations - through staffing, patient flow, attention to detail, and the daily management of the work. Designed specifically for rural settings, this session connects the realities of constrained resources and close-knit teams to the opportunity leaders have to create environments that truly work - for patients, for teams, and for long-term sustainability. Leaders will leave with a clearer sense of the impact they already have - and how to use it more intentionally in their day-to-day spheres of influence. ?: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PMThe Power of the CEO/CNO Dyad Host: Tina Toner Info: Additional Panel Participants: Merry-Anne Keane and Brenda Sharkey Moderator: Hilary Whittington Kerber ?: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PMBreak ?: 03:15 PM - 04:30 PMKeynote: Revitalize Your Work & Life Host: Stephanie Staples Info: In a rural critical access hospital, you don’t just wear many hats - you are the system. You’re caring for neighbors, friends, and family… often with limited resources, long hours, and constant demands. It’s meaningful work - but it can also be exhausting. When the pace is relentless, expectations are high, and so many people are counting on you as a leader, it’s easy to fall into survival mode - showing up, pushing through, and hoping things will ease up “someday.” This engaging, high-energy session is designed to help healthcare professionals step out of autopilot and back into intention. Through relatable stories, humor, and immediately usable tools, Steph helps participants reconnect to what matters most - and take small, purposeful steps to improve their day-to-day experience at work and at home. Because even in the most demanding environments, you deserve to feel energized, valued, and in control of your life. ?: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PMWrap Up: Closing Reflections & Next Steps Thursday, June 25th?: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMRegistration & Networking Hour ?: 06:00 PM - 06:05 PMWelcome ?: 06:05 PM - 06:20 PMWashington Healthcare Staffing Network Update?: 06:20 PM - 07:05 PMKeynote Speaker: Leif Whittaker Info: Shared Summits: What Mountains Teach Us About Teamwork and Resilience?: 07:05 PM - 09:00 PMCocktails & Connections - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-townsend/rural-nursing-leadership-symposium/100001983238118600 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Location: Northwest Maritime - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Port Townsend - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Northwest Maritime - **lat**: 48.1161463 - **long**: -122.751778 - **full address**: Northwest Maritime, 431 Water Street, Port Townsend, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Rural Nursing Leadership Symposium - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/36dd2622f1cf15dbffdf53a993f9dd03e91bf26a42367e6bc9b47aa10b38f5dc-rimg-w1200-h720-dcc5d8db-gmir.jpg?v=1773727746 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Rural Nursing Leadership Symposium being held? - **A:** Rural Nursing Leadership Symposium takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Northwest Maritime, 431 Water Street, Port Townsend, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Rural Nursing Leadership Symposium? - **A:** Rural Nursing Leadership Symposium is organized by Carly Korpi-Cloninger, Jefferson Healthcare. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Rural Nursing Leadership Symposium", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/36dd2622f1cf15dbffdf53a993f9dd03e91bf26a42367e6bc9b47aa10b38f5dc-rimg-w1200-h720-dcc5d8db-gmir.jpg?v=1773727746", "startDate": "2026-06-25", "endDate": "2026-06-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/port-townsend/rural-nursing-leadership-symposium/100001983238118600", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Northwest Maritime", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "431 Water Street", "postalCode": "98368", "addressLocality": "Port Townsend", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "48.1161463", "longitude": "-122.751778" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Celebrate rural nursing as Washington’s nurse leaders connect, share ideas, and shape the future of care in our rural communities.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-04", "availabilityEnds": "2026-06-26", "validFrom": "2026-09-04", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/port-townsend/rural-nursing-leadership-symposium/100001983238118600" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/port-townsend/rural-nursing-leadership-symposium/100001983238118600", "price": 0, "name": "Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Carly Korpi-Cloninger Jefferson Healthcare", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/carly-korpi-cloninger-jefferson-healthcare/27586262" } ] } ] ```