AMA president-elect to give keynote address at Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit
HAZARD, Ky. (July 30, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) will host the 2024 Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit (KRTS) Sept. 26 at the Knicely Conference Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Keynote speakers will include Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., a board-certified otolaryngologist head and neck surgeon, and president-elect of the American Medical Association, as well as other honored guests.
Participants can choose from a variety of informative sessions, including:
- Allied Health Services (PT/OT/SLP)
- Urgent Primary Care Telehealth
- Virtual Sitting/ Virtual Nursing
- Billing and Coding
- State and National Experts on Regulatory Changes and Laws
- Behavioral Telehealth
- Using Telehealth to Improve School Health Programs
- Networking, Exhibitors, Technology and Resources
- and more
“Telehealth is a vital and essential service that improves access to healthcare in many places and settings, including rural communities,” said UK CERH Director Fran Feltner, DNP. “We are seeing that there continues to be significant growth and interest in providing more telehealth services. The KRTS offers a fantastic platform for exchanging ideas and building connections with other professionals in the telehealth field. Last year, more than 200 people attended the summit.”
The registration link and tentative agenda for the summit can be found here. Attendees of the annual conference also receive exclusive access to future telehealth webinars that are offered throughout the year.
Watch video highlights from last year’s summit here.
Questions about the event can be directed to Wayne Noble at wayne.noble@uky.edu or 606-439-3557.
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