Heartland Conference on Health Equity and Patient-Centered Care

September 13, 2023 8:00 AM - September 16, 2023 5:00 PM (CDT)

Description

Join us at the 14th annual Heartland Conference on Health Equity and Patient Centered Care! The Heartland Conference is the largest health equity conference in the region, bringing together over 300 participants from across the Midwest. The conference aims to highlight partnerships and encourage open discussion among academic health centers, community health workers, faith-based community, and community-based service organizations.

2023 Conference Theme
Regional Determinants of Health: Radically Uniting for Healthy Communities.

Objectives

• Develop health-focused partnerships that address issues of health equity
• Explore strategies to preserve the health of our communities
• Understand perspectives, and address community and population health
• Provide opportunities for community health workers to grow and develop
• Highlight patients and families as health care partners

Schedule-at-a-Glance

This schedule is subject to change. See Guidebook for most accurate information.  

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Heartland Pre-Conference Sessions

•   8:00 a.m. — Registration (open until 5:00 p.m.)
•   9:00 a.m. — Pre-Conference Workshop, RHEC Regional Meeting, Training/Learning Opportunity, and Exhibitor Set-up
• 12:00 p.m. — Lunch on your own
•   1:00 p.m. — CHW Training, Regional Symposium, Cohort Connection, and Exhibitor Set-up
•   4:00 p.m. — Heartland Pre-Conference Sessions End
•   5:00 p.m. — Heartland Pre-Conference Reception (registration required) and Exhibitors

Thursday, September 14, 2023 - Heartland Conference Day 1

•   8:00 a.m. — Registration (open until 5:00 p.m.), Continental Breakfast, and Exhibitors (available until 4:00 p.m.)
•   8:30 a.m. — Conference and Sponsor Welcome
•   9:00 a.m. — Opening Plenary
• 10:00 a.m. — Concurrent Workshop Sessions
• 11:00 a.m. — Concurrent Workshop Sessions
• 12:00 p.m. — Lunch and Keynote Address
•   1:00 p.m. — Concurrent Workshop Sessions
•   2:00 p.m. — Concurrent Workshop Session
•   3:00 p.m. — Closing Plenary
•   5:00 p.m. — Evening Events: Dine-Around, Sponsor's Reception, Regional Organizational Gatherings

Friday, September 15, 2023 - Heartland Conference Day 2 (Birth Equity Walk and Summit, 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

•   7:00 a.m. — Birth Equity Walk
•   8:00 a.m. — Registration (open until 5:00 p.m.), Continental Breakfast, and Exhibitors (available until 3:00 p.m.)
•   8:30 a.m. — Conference, Sponsor Welcome, and Exhibitors (available until 3:00 p.m.)
•   9:00 a.m. — Opening Plenary and Birth Equity Summit 
• 10:00 a.m. — Concurrent Workshop Sessions
• 11:00 a.m. — Concurrent Workshop Sessions
• 12:00 p.m. — Lunch and Health Equity Awards Presentation
•   1:00 p.m. — Concurrent Workshop Sessions
•   2:00 p.m. — Concurrent Workshop Session
•   3:00 p.m. — Closing Plenary

Saturday, September 16, 2023 (Optional)

• 10:30 a.m. — Birth Equity Summit - KBEN Family Reunion/Cookout (until 2:00 p.m.; South-Broadland Presbyterian Church, 7850 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131

This schedule is subject to change. See Guidebook for most accurate information. 

Conference Details

Visit https://www.kcheartlandconference.com/

Questions

• Conference Program: Contact Todd Moore by email at wtm911@gmail.com.
• Registration/Cancellations: Contact Carmellya Anderson by email at gti@marc.org.

Location

Children's Mercy Park

1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS, 66111, United States