# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Healthcare Summit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 am – Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Healthcare Summit brings together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the future of healthcare in Southeastern North Carolina and beyond. With a focus on Innovation & Technology, Healthcare Policy & Access, Workforce Development, and Public Health & Regional Growth, the summit aims to position SENC as a key driver of both regional and national healthcare advancement.

Agenda

9:30 – 10:00 am – Check-in, Networking

10:00 – 10:15 am – Welcome & Sponsor Remarks
Hugh Tilson, JD, North Carolina Area Health Education Center (NC AHEC)
Presenting Sponsor: Novant Health
 
10:15 – 11:05 am – Keynote Address
Dr. Devdutta "DEV" Sangvai, NCDHHS Secretary
 
11:10 am – 12:00 pm – Capital Projects Panel
Novant Health, Dosher Memorial Hospital, Wilmington Health
 
 
12:00 – 12:35 pm – Lunch
 
12:40 – 1:30 pm – Medical Education Today and Into The Future
Dr. Joe Pino, SVP Medical Education at Novant Health, Executive Director of SEAHEC
Dr. Aswani Volety, Chancellor, University of North Carolina Wilmington
1:30 – 1:40 pm – Closing Remarks

Natalie English, President & CEO, Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
 
Tickets & Sponsorships
Tickets for Chamber members are $65 and non-members are $75.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Chris Hardy at hardy@wilmingtonchamber.org

Who You’ll Meet
The Summit brings together a diverse group of leaders and professionals shaping the future of healthcare, including:
 
Healthcare Executives & Administrators
Medical & Clinical Professionals
Policy & Government Leaders
Educators & Workforce Developers
Innovators & Entrepreneurs
Public Health Advocates
 
Suggested Attire
Business Casual – Comfortable yet professional attire is recommended.
 
Menu
Lunch is included in the cost of registration.

Parking
Details including designated lots and accessibility options will be shared closer to the event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wilmington/healthcare-summit/200030266114137
- **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wilmington
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wilmington Convention Center
- **lat**: 34.2424
- **long**: -77.95112
- **full address**: Wilmington Convention Center, 10 Convention Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401-3375, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Healthcare Summit being held?
  - **A:** Healthcare Summit takes place on Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 am to Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Wilmington Convention Center, 10 Convention Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401-3375, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Healthcare Summit?
  - **A:** Healthcare Summit is organized by Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Healthcare Summit is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wilmington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Healthcare Summit sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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