# Rural Health Symposium

- Dates: 19 November 2026
- Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Hays, United States
- Organiser: Dartmouth Health
- Industry: Health Tech

## About

The Rural Health Symposium, taking place on November 19, 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hays, United States, is a pivotal gathering aimed at addressing the unique health challenges faced by rural communities.

## Who attends

Our planning team, comprised of CARHE staff, community leaders, healthcare providers, educators, and researchers, delivered a workshop exploring the meaning of "community" and how we can work together on rural health equity issues.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.dartmouth-health.org/carhe/news-events)

## Topics

- Wellness, Health & Fitness
- Rural health

## Speakers

- Kristin Barnum
- Charis Boke
- Chandlee Bryan
- Daisy Goodman
- Ida Griesemer
- Pati Hernandez
- Katie Keating
- Roscoe Putnam
- Angy Zhang
- Bess O’Brien, director, Kingdom County Productions
- Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
- Terri Lewinson, Associate Professor, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
- Lynne Goodwin, Human Services Director, City of Lebanon
- Jayne Hufferdine, Community Health Worker, Dartmouth Health
- Dr. Jack Westfall, University of Colorado School of Medicine

## Sponsors and partners

- CARHE

## Where to stay

- **Hilton Garden Inn**: 10 m from the venue, 2131 North Highway 35, San Marcos
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/aussmgi-hilton-garden-inn-san-marcos/)
- **Studio 6 San Marcos**: 400 m from the venue, 2212 North Interstate 35, San Marcos
  - [Hotel website](https://www.motel6.com/en/home/motels.5072.html)
- **La Quinta Inn**: 1.0 km from the venue, 1619 North Interstate 35, San Marcos
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta/san-marcos-texas/la-quinta-inn-san-marcos/overview)
- **Quality Inn**: 1.2 km from the venue, 1611 North Interstate 35, San Marcos

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #ruralhealth

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- [Rural Health Symposium: Elizabeth Nesmith, PhD, RN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mA_M_IgDuU)
  - Rural Health Symposium: Elizabeth Nesmith, PhD, RN

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