Kathleen Sebelius to Appear as Keynote Speaker at Rural Assembly Everywhere

We are excited to announce that Kathleen Sebelius, former US Secretary of Health and Human Services and former Governor of Kansas, will be a keynote speaker at Rural Assembly Everywhere this October. 

Kathleen Sebelius has been engaged in health policy for decades in the public and private sectors. She served in President Obama’s cabinet as HHS Secretary and was elected statewide four times in Kansas as Governor and Insurance Commissioner. Currently, Sebelius is the CEO of Sebelius Resources LLC. She serves on the boards of directors of Dermira, Devoted Health, Exact Sciences, Myovant Sciences, and several private health sector interests. She continues policy work with the Kaiser Family Foundation and co-leads the Health Strategy Group for the Aspen Institute. Sebelius lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband, Gary. They have two married sons and four grandchildren.

Check out the full schedule at a glance on our website (details subject to change). And stay tuned for more announcements coming soon. Registration is now open for Rural Assembly Everywhere. Be one of the first to claim your FREE spot and join us October 26 to 30 for a great line-up of keynote speakers, breakouts, and happy hours.

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