Head to the Hill Prep Session
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Potomac Ballroom
Advocacy Award Presentation:
- Paloma Hernandez, MPH, Chair, NACHC Board of Directors, President & CEO, Urban Health Plan, Inc.
- Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, President & CEO, NACHC
- Michael Taylor, Incoming Chair, NACHC Board of Directors, CEO, Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Advocacy Award Winner Remarks:
- Lisa James, MA, Senior Director of Philanthropy and Advocacy, Peak Vista Community Health Centers
Confirmed Speakers:
- The Honorable Gus Bilirakis, (R-FL), U.S. House of Representatives
- The Honorable Tim Kaine, (D-VA), U.S. Senate
- The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito, (R-WV), U.S. Senate
- The Honorable Bernie Sanders, (I-VT), U.S. Senate
Remarks:
- The Honorable Patrick Kennedy, Former United States Representative (D-RI); Founder, The Kennedy Forum
Philanthropy Partners Panel:
- Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, President & CEO, NACHC (Moderator)
- Stewart Hudson, MA, Executive Director, The Leon Lowenstein Foundation
- Wade Rakes, Chief Executive Officer, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Policy & Advocacy Update Panel:
- Joe Dunn, Chief Policy Officer, NACHC (Moderator)
- Jane Jucas, JD, Partner, Alston & Bird
- The Honorable Greg Walden, Chairman, Alpine Advisors
- Ollie Idowu, JD, MPH, President & CEO, Illinois Primary Health Care Association
