BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260818T133000Z DTEND:20260818T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 - Healthcare Summit 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.\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n9:30 10:00 am Check-in\, Networking\n\n\n\n10:00 10:05 am Welcome & Sponsor Remarks\n\nNatalie English\, President & CEO\, Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce\n\nPresenting Sponsor: Novant Health\n\n\n\n10:05 - 10:15 am - Remarks from NC AHEC\n\nHugh Tilson\, JD\, North Carolina Area Health Education Center (NC AHEC)\n\n \n\n10:15 11:05 am Keynote Address\n\nDr. Devdutta "DEV" Sangvai\, NCDHHS Secretary\n\n \n\n11:10 am 12:00 pm Building Capacity and Care\n\nLynda Stanley\, FACHE\, President & CEO\, Dosher Memorial Hospital\n\nLaurie Whalin\, PharmD\, FACHE\, President\, Novant Health Coastal Region\n\nJeff James\, CEO\, Wilmington Health\n\n\n \n\n12:00 12:35 pm Lunch\n\n \n\n12:40 1:30 pm Medical Education Today and Into The Future\n\nDr. Joe Pino\, SVP Medical Education and Research at Novant Health\, Executive Director of SEAHEC\, Associate Dean and Campus Director for UNC School of Medicine (Wilmington Campus)\n\nDr. Aswani Volety\, Chancellor\, University of North Carolina Wilmington\n\n\n\n\n1:30 1:40 pm Closing Remarks\n\n\nNatalie English\, President & CEO\, Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce\n\n \nTickets & Sponsorships\n\nTickets for Chamber members are $65 and non-members are $75. Tables for members are $650. \n\nTo learn more about sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Chris Hardy at hardy@wilmingtonchamber.org\n\n\n\nWho You'll Meet\n\nThe Summit brings together a diverse group of leaders and professionals shaping the future of healthcare\, including:\n\n \n\n\n Healthcare Executives & Administrators\n Medical & Clinical Professionals\n Policy & Government Leaders\n Educators & Workforce Developers\n Innovators & Entrepreneurs\n Public Health Advocates\n\n \n\nSuggested Attire\n\nBusiness Casual Comfortable yet professional attire is recommended.\n\n \n\nMenu\n\nLunch is included in the cost of registration. \n\nLunch Buffet: \n\n\n Mixed Garden Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette (GF\, V)\n Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (GF\, V)\n Garlic Herb Basmati Rice (GF\, V)\n Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with Garlic & Olive Oil (GF\, V)\n Grilled Chicken Breast with Garlic & Herb Jus (GF\, DF)\n Mediterranean Salmon with Lemon\, Capers & Fresh Herbs (GF)\n Pita Wedges & Artisan Dinner Rolls with Butter (Veg)\n Italian Lemon Cream Cake (Veg)\n\n\n\nParking\n\nRegistration includes free parking in the Convention Center Parking Deck.\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAMA PRA Category 1 Credits up to 2.25 (pending approval)\n\nSEAHEC is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SEAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.\n\n \n\nContact Hours up to 2.25\n\nContact Hours up to 2.25 This program will provide up to 2.25 contact hours. Contact hours may be submitted to the board by Licensed Clinical Social Workers for continuing education credit approval. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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.
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\nAgenda

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9:30 &ndash\; 10:00 am \;&ndash\; Check-in\, Networking
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\n10:00 &ndash\; 10:05 \;am \;&ndash\; Welcome &\; Sponsor Remarks
\nNatalie English\, President &\; CEO\, Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
\nPresenting Sponsor: Novant Health
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\n10:05 - 10:15 am - Remarks from NC AHEC
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Hugh Tilson\, JD\, North Carolina Area Health Education Center (NC AHEC)
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10:15 &ndash\; 11:05 am \;&ndash\; Keynote Address
\nDr. Devdutta "\;DEV"\; Sangvai\, NCDHHS Secretary
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11:10 am &ndash\; 12:00 pm \;&ndash\; Building Capacity and Care\n\n

Lynda Stanley\, FACHE\, \;President &\; CEO\, Dosher Memorial Hospital

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Laurie Whalin\, PharmD\, FACHE\, \;President\, Novant Health Coastal Region

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Jeff James\, \;CEO\, Wilmington Health

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12:00 &ndash\; 12:35 pm \;&ndash\; Lunch
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12:40 &ndash\; 1:30 pm \;&ndash\; Medical Education Today and Into The Future
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Dr. Joe Pino\, SVP Medical Education and Research at Novant Health\, Executive Director of SEAHEC\, Associate Dean and Campus Director for UNC School of Medicine (Wilmington Campus)
\nDr. Aswani Volety\, Chancellor\, University of North Carolina Wilmington
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\n1:30 \;&ndash\; 1:40 pm \;&ndash\; Closing Remarks

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Natalie English\, President &\; CEO\, Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
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\nTickets &\; Sponsorships
\nTickets for Chamber members are $65 and non-members are $75. Tables for members are $650. \;
\nTo learn more about sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Chris Hardy at hardy@wilmingtonchamber.org
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\nWho You&rsquo\;ll Meet
\nThe Summit brings together a diverse group of leaders and professionals shaping the future of healthcare\, including:
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\nSuggested Attire
\nBusiness Casual &ndash\; Comfortable yet professional attire is recommended.
\n \;
\nMenu
\nLunch is included in the cost of registration. \;
\nLunch Buffet: \;\n\n\n
\nParking
\nRegistration includes free parking in the Convention Center Parking Deck.
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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits&trade\; up to 2.25 \;(pending approval)
\nSEAHEC is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SEAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of \;2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits&trade\;. \;Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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\nContact Hours up to 2.25
\nContact Hours up to 2.25 This program will provide up to 2.25 contact hours. Contact hours may be submitted to the board by Licensed Clinical Social Workers for continuing education credit approval.
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\n LOCATION:Wilmington Convention Center UID:e.2869.3894 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260714T214635Z URL:https://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/events/details/2026-healthcare-summit-3894 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR