Local business owners and community members are invited to attend the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce’s Healthcare & Insurance Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to noon at Hutchinson Community College’s Stringer Fine Arts Center, 600 E. 11th Ave.
The event will open with a “State of Healthcare” panel featuring Benjamin Anderson, CEO of Hutchinson Regional Medical Center; Bryant Anderson, CEO of PrairieStar Health Center; and Kolbe Sheridan, CEO of Hutchinson Clinic. Panelists will discuss workforce challenges, innovations in patient care, and ways local businesses can support community health.
Following the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with health insurance providers in an exhibit-style format. Participating companies include Farm Bureau Financial Service – Mary Winter Agency, Heartland Retirement & Benefits Consulting, LLC, Fee Insurance, ProValue Insurance, ECG Insurance, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, and Great Plains Physicians Health Plan.
Medical providers represented at the forum will include Hutchinson Clinic, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and PrairieStar Health Center.
“This forum is a unique opportunity for small business owners and community members to explore insurance solutions, ask questions, and connect with local providers,” said Debra Teufel, president and CEO of the Hutch Chamber.
The event is free and open to the public. Chamber membership is not required to attend.