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27th Annual
Fall Conference
callaway gardens | pine mountain, GA
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Countdown to
Fall Conference

Keeping the 'H' in Your HomeTown

This year, HomeTown Health's 27th Annual Fall Conference is happening October 21-23, 2026 at the Lodge & Spa at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Sessions will include industry, agency and state updates, as well as legal updates and artificial intelligence insights. Breakout sessions offer training on swing bed programs, revenue cycle management, and rural health clinics.

Don't miss the Business Partners Showcase featuring product demonstrations and best practices. While attending Showcase, rub shoulders with some of the brightest minds in the industry, taking advantage of opportunities for cross-sector collaboration with peers and partners.

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Leave the 2026 Fall Conference empowered to drive impactful and innovative changes in your organization. REGISTER NOW.
What to Expect
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Reflect. Recommit. Reignite. Accelerate Your Success.

Three days of insights, best practices and industry competency

Who Should Attend?
  • Rural Hospitals C-Suite
  • Critical Access Hospitals C-Suite
  • Mid-level Leaders
  • RHC Managers & Leaders
  • Hospital Compliance Officers

Keeping Up with the Times

Take advantage of opportunities to learn more about current Georgia agencies, programs and resources. Dial into best practices for you organization and network with industry leaders and peers for an interactive and engaging conference experience.

Breakout Sessions

Obtain effective strategies and tactics for driving revenues and growth within rural swing bed programs, rural health clinics and revenue cycle management for rural healthcare organizations. Learn which best practices, key capabilities and emerging technologies drive results.

Business Partners Showcase

Engage with business partners and network resources as they showcase their innovations and the impact of their efforts and services in rural health.
What You Need to Know
HomeTown Annual Awards

Make Your Nominations Now!

Annual Awards will be presented at the Fall Conference.
Nominations being accepted through September 15, 2026.

Position Awards

Hospital Leaders who demonstrate excellence, commitment to individual and organization success, dedication to outcomes and organizational priorities.

Nominate: CEO of the Year
Nominate: CFO of the Year
Nominate: Nurse Executive of the Year
Nominate: Revenue Cycle Director of the Year

Hospital of the Year

Nominate a member hospital who demonstrates strong commitment to providing quality, accessible patient care and has a positive presence in their community. 

Nominate: Hospital of the Year

Business Partner of the Year

The Business Partner of the Year is awarded to the company that has demonstrated unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation and works intentionally and exceptionally in each partnership with member hospitals.

Nominate: Business Partner of the Year.

Agenda at a Glance
Breakout Sessions: Wednesday April 17, 2024
8:00 am5:30 pmBoard Training: Initial CertificationPre-approved participants only
9:00 am5:00 pmBusiness Partner Registration and Set-up
9:00 am12:00 pmRural Swing Bed Management Program Breakout SessionKerry Dunning, Kerry Dunning LLC HTH GA SHIP Participants Only
12:15 pm3:15 pmRural Health Clinic Breakout SessionGary Lucas, ArchProCoding Vice President, Research & Development
12:15 pm3:15 pmBuilding Rural Resiliency: Focus on YouthLisa Cardiff & Gwendolyn A. Williams, HTH GA Critical Access Hospitals Only
12:00 pm1:30 pmLunch
3:30 pm5:30 pmRevenue Cycle Breakout SessionSandy Sage, HTH
5:30 pm6:00 pmNew Member and Business Partner OrientationJimmy Lewis, HTH
6:00 pm8:00 pmOpening ReceptionBallroom
Main Session - Day One: Thursday April 18, 2024
7:00 am8:00 amBreakfast
8:00 am8:15 amWelcome & Opening SessionMeghan Williams, HTH
8:15 am8:45 amRural IndustryJimmy Lewis, CEO, HTH
8:45 am9:30 amLegislative DiscussionJimmy Lewis & Chairman Butch Parrish
9:30 am10:15 amDCH UpdateCommissioner Russel Carlson
10:15 am11:00 amNetworking Break
11:00 am11:45 amAIEric Matson, Executive Vice President, IT and Mike Lamoreux, Sr. Data Scientist, Analytics - Quadax
11:45 am12:30 pmCensusTerry England
12:30 pm1:30 pmLunch
1: 45 pm4:45 pmTown Hall
6:00 pm7:30 pmNetworking Reception
Day Two: Friday April 19, 2024
7:00 am8:00 amBreakfast
8:00 am8:15 amWelcome & Opening SessionMeghan Williams, HTH
8:15 am9:15 amREH SessionAnna, Rural Health Redesign Center
9:15 am10:15 amLegal UpdateMichele Madison, Partner, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
10:15 am10:30 amClosing RemarksKristy Thomson & Jimmy Lewis, HTH
Speakers
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
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Jimmy Lewis

Chief Executive Officer
Hometown Health
Conference Sponsors
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