Orion Initiative Convening Dinner
Moving Rural Health Care Forward
October 16, 2026 | Fluno Center | Madison, Wisconsin
Join rural clinicians, health system leaders and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health faculty for an evening of connection, shared insight and strategic conversation focused on celebrating and strengthening rural health care across Wisconsin.
Register NowOverview
The Moving Rural Health Care Forward Convening Dinner will bring rural clinicians, administrators and academic physician partners together for an evening of celebration, dialogue and collaboration.
Through guided table discussions and a keynote presentation, participants will explore emerging challenges in rural health care and identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships that improve access to high-quality care in rural communities.
Who Should Attend
- Rural physicians
- Rural hospital administrators
- Rural EMS directors
- UW affiliates
Schedule at a Glance
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 5:30 p.m. | Networking Reception |
| 6:30 p.m. | Welcoming Remarks |
| 6:40 p.m. | Dinner and Rural Health Care Discussion |
| 7:20 p.m. | Keynote Speaker: Daniel Buckland, MD, PhD Under the Same Constellation: Connecting Orion’s Rural Mission to the Artemis Era |
| 7:40 p.m. | Orion Initiative Program Highlights |
| 8:05 p.m. | Awards and Recognition |
| 8:20 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Additional Details
Registration
No fee!
Register NowLocation
The Fluno Center offers a welcoming environment for collaboration and conversation in the heart of the University of Wisconsin campus.
Fluno Center
601 University Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin
Lodging
Complimentary overnight lodging is available for rural physicians traveling from outside the Madison area.
- Rural physicians: Book a room at the Fluno Center. A valid credit card is required to secure your reservation. Overnight lodging and parking costs will be covered by the Orion Initiative. Reservations must be made by September 16, 2026.
A discounted room block is available at the DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown for rural hospital administrators, rural EMS directors and other attendees traveling from outside the Madison area.
- Other attendees: Book a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown using group code MPH. Reservations must be made by September 25, 2026 to receive the group rate of $249/night.
Contact
For questions, please contact orion@med.wisc.edu
