2025 Mid-South Critical Access & Rural Hospital Conference

August 20 – 22, 2025
The Seelbach Hilton Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Kentucky will be hosting this year’s Mid-South Critical Access & Rural Hospital Conference! You won’t want to miss this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow health care leaders and gain insights into the latest challenges and innovative strategies for rural hospitals. This collaborative conference with multiple states shows the commitment from across the region to ensuring the support of rural health care. 

Registration fee: $150
Late fee after August 8, 2025: $250

Hotel Accommodations

Seelbach Hilton Louisville
Room Rate: $189/night
Cut-off Date: August 4, 2025
Call: 800-333-3366
Reference code: GKHREF

Complimentary Airport Transportation
The Seelbach Hotel will cover your Uber or Lyft trips to and from Louisville Airport during your stay. Please use the voucher link below to request your rides between 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM:

Set your pickup or drop-off location to The Seelbach Hotel and enjoy a seamless ride. To make your transportation experience seamless, we offer both Uber Voucher / Lyft Pass and Uber Central / Lyft Concierge services. Below are the details on how each option works:

Uber Voucher / Lyft Pass (Self-Service)

  • Click the voucher link (Uber) or Lyft Pass link provided.
  • Ensure you have the Uber or Lyft app installed.
  • The voucher/pass will automatically apply to eligible rides.
  • Book your ride as usual, and the discount will be applied at checkout.

Uber Central / Lyft Concierge (Concierge Service)

  • Our team will book a ride on your behalf.
  • You will receive a text or call with your trip details.
  • No app is required—simply meet your driver at the designated pickup spot.

Voucher Terms & Conditions:

  • Limited availability. Non-transferable and has no cash value.
  • Maximum of two (2) trips per guest account.
  • Maximum discount of $50 per ride. Additional charges beyond this amount are the guest’s responsibility.
  • Uber Voucher/Lyft Pass must be applied in the Uber or Lyft app before requesting a ride.

For any issues with redemption or usage, please contact The Seelbach Valet Stand at (502) 585-9291.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Premier Sponsors

Blue & Co., LLC
Nick Ficklin
(502) 992-3490 
nficklin@blueandco.com
https://www.blueandco.com

Travis Koger
(469) 596-6101
travis@concordmedicalgroup.com
www.concordmedicalgroup.com

Global Medical Response
E. Janie Ward
(931) 644-3431
jane.ward@gmr.net
www.globalmedicalresponse.com

Juno Health E.H.R.
Dan Davis
djdavis@dssinc.com
www.junohealth.com

Hal Levy
Director of Marketing
(929) 722-1322
hlevy@livedata.com
www.livedata.com

Jay Ricke
Development Director
(515) 250-3993
jay.ricke@psychmc.com
www.psychmc.com

Caroline McKnight
Marketing Coordinator
(602) 704-3819
caroline.mcknight@slicedhealth.com
www.slicedhealth.com

Jeremy Wilson
(479) 259-5118
jwilson@trshealthcare.com
trshealthcare.com/clients/
managed-services

Jeneen Ablan
(507) 313-1185
jeneen.ablan@vizientinc.com
https://www.vizientinc.com

Gold Sponsors

Action Cue Clinical Intelligence
Matt Yonkoski
(257) 846-3758
mjyonkoski@pristacorp.com
www.pristacorp.com

Ark Dept of Health-SHARE HIE 
Samantha Allen
(501) 410-1999
samantha.allen@arkansas.gov
https://sharearkansas.com

Beam Healthcare
Brooklyne Horton
(316)299-8755
bhorton@beam.healthcare
www.beam.healthcare

Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality
Michelle Shaffer
(210) 722-4535
mshaffer@cihq.org
www.cihq.org

Chriselda Crisologo
(361) 203-4386
chriselda@withflint.com
www.withflint.com

Forefront
Kelly Sevachko
(724) 714-7058
kelly.sevachko@oneforefront.com
https://oneforefront.com/

Jeremy Mitchell
(404) 819-4589
jeremy@healthtalkai.com
www.healthtalkai.com

Phillip Thomas
(318) 243-4916
pthomas@impact-healthcare.net
www.impact-healthcare.net

Inspire Medical
Eric Makowski
(512) 826-1243
emakowski@inspiremedical.com
www.inspiremedical.com

Sarah Doolittle
(618) 697-6234
sdoolittle@integritasproviders.com
www.integritasproviders.com

Sesily Maness
(919) 478-3738
marketing@kangaroohealth.com
www.kangaroohealth.com

Lisa Cassady-Lee
(270) 925-7508
lcassadylee@masamts.com
www.masaaccess.com

Brent Ellis
(615) 761-1958
brent.ellis@medhost.com
www.medhost.com

Ali Kringle
(218) 514-0105
akringle@ruralcenter.org
www.ruralcenter.org

Nick Drust
(815) 302-7372
nick.drust@nephros.com
www.nephros.com

NOZIN
Alexa Lewis
(703) 475-7335
alexa.lewis@nozin.com
www.nozin.com

Oracle Health
Tony Brock
(513) 515-7547
tony.brock@oracle.com
www.oracle.com/health/
providers/community-hospitals

Ovation Healthcare, Elevate Supply & Expense Management
Hailey Meadows
(865) 406-7585
hailey.meadows@ovationhc.com
elevate.ovationhc.com/about-us

Passport by Molina Healthcare
Kim Clawson
(502) 213-8980
kim.clawson@molinahealthcare.com
www.molinahealthcare.com

Angela Lee
(650) 678-8100
angela.lee@payzen.com
www.payzen.com

Physician Care Coordination Consultants (PC3) Larry Gray (606) 280-5153 larry.gray@ pc3health.onmicrosoft.com pc3health.com

Diana Delgado
(914) 279-8506
Marketing@RestorixHealth.com
www.RestorixHealth.com

Robins & Morton
Richard Heisler
(205) 907-5622
rheisler@robinsmorton.com
www.robinsmorton.com

Cody Patten (303) 889-9065 cpatten@ ruralphysiciangroup.com ruralphysiciansgroup.com

Amy Graham
(561) 628-0066
agraham@stroudwater.com
www.stroudwater.com

Tara Skinner
(858) 753-9900
tskinner@synergy-hp.com
https://synergy-hp.com/

The Clorox Company
Beth Dendy
(502) 550-9742
beth.dendy@clorox.com
www.thecloroxcompany.com

TruBridge
Marg Louwagie
(507) 337-6313
marg.louwagie@trubridge.com
www.trubridge.com

Vantage Surgical Solutions
Courtney Cullop
(859) 550-3301
courtneyc@vantage.healthcare

Western Healthcare
Crystal Mata
(469) 556-7186
cmata@westernhc.com
www.westernhc.com

Silver Sponsors

careLearning
Ceribell
Community Hospital Corporation
JTS Health Partners
OI Health
Partners Healthcare Group
PFC|USA
Qualivis
Schmidt Associates
VersaBadge
UK Kentucky Office of Rural Health
UltraGroup Healthcare

Sponsorship Opportunities

Why partner with us?

Mid-South Critical Access and Rural Hospital Conference will bring executives and clinical healthcare leaders from Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee together to identify and learn about needs, challenges, and successes. This in-person conference will provide sponsors with the opportunity to showcase their products or services, as well as optimize their marketing exposure as a supporter of mid-south critical access and rural hospitals.

Questions? Contact Kris Allen at kallen@kyha.com.


Sponsor Benefits
Premier
$3,500
(limit 7)
Gold
$2,500
Silver
$2,000
Sponsor & introduce one speaker at conference (script provided)
6' Exhibit table with 2 chairs
Prime location

Prominent location
Complimentary Registrations 3 2 1
Recognition in digital event promotions
Floor decal with logo
Giveaway opportunity through conference app
Recognition on conference materials & signage Logo Logo Name
Recognition on event website Logo Logo Name
Company link on event website
Company link on event app Logo Logo Name
Final attendee list with mailing addresses

Exhibit Space Information:

  • Exhibit Dates: Thursday, August 20, and Friday, August 21
  • Exhibit locations are assigned based on sponsor level and date application is received.
  • Exhibits will be located in the room with all meals and breaks.
  • Each space will consist of a 6’ table and 2 chairs.
  • All displays must fit within a 7’w x 4’h area.
  • Exhibit hours, electricity, shipping information, etc. will be provided in an exhibitor kit at a later date.