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Annual summit · CommHIT HQ, Kennedy Space Center

CommHIT26

Celebrating 15 years of connecting
technology, humanity, and better community health

December 10–11, 2026 Thurs 8am–5:30pm · Fri 8am–2pm
Fri Reception + Concert: 6:30-8pm 8-9:15pm Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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The 2026 theme

Better Care Delivery & Cognitive Performance

Helping people move through demanding environments, CommHIT26 advances preventive care, care‑at‑home, health data sharing, and mental performance. Don't miss Day 2 when cognitive health for workforce resilience is discussed: Build, Protect, and Restore Your Brain.

  1. 01 Build

    Train attention, focus, and decision-making before the pressure arrives.

  2. 02 Protect

    Guard against overload, fatigue, and burnout in demanding roles.

  3. 03 Restore

    Recover clarity and energy through music, movement, rest, and connection.

Sessions blend

  • Health
  • Neuroscience
  • Human factors
  • Public safety
  • Technology
  • Practical tools
  • Expressive arts

Leaders shaping the future of health, technology, government, research, and education meet against the backdrop of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Featured collaboration

Keynote: Michael Feinstein, five‑time GRAMMY®‑nominated artist, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and leading preservationist of the Great American Songbook

On December 10, Michael Feinstein and Dr. Kendra Siler will lead the Music Forms Memories (MFM) Keynote Exploration, a fireside‑style session examining the verified impact of music on cognition and the emerging MFM technology. The memory elicitation, connection, and emotional clarity supported by Music Forms Memories will strengthen care across CommHIT Everywhere. After the close of the event on December 11, Michael Feinstein will take the stage for a special performance.

Program

Two days at Kennedy Space Center.

Seats are limited. Entry requires NASA security clearance so you must register by November 30.

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Opening Day

Co-hosted by First There First Care, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, & the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management: Day 1 establishes the foundation for CommHIT26 with a statewide focus on preventive and out of hospital care, care-at-home, and health data sharing. Learn more about CommHIT Everywhere, CommHIT's $44.9M Rural Health Transformation Program.

Hosted with Florida Health Information Exchange First There First Care
  1. Who it’s forAttendees will join leaders from 70+ safety net hospitals and medical facilities, emergency care agencies, community pharmacies, and critical technology partners.
  2. Pre-Symposium agenda 10 sessions · 8am–5:30pm

Who attends

Hundreds of leaders, every major sector.

Executives, policymakers, researchers, educators, innovators and frontline leaders. Many organizations return year after year.

269organizations that attended CommHIT25

  • Health & Human Services
  • Technology & Cybersecurity
  • Education & Workforce Development
  • Government & Public Safety
  • Space, Aerospace & Transportation
  • Manufacturing & Construction
  • Emergency Response & Community Resilience
NASA Harvard Medical School Florida Department of Health Mass General Brigham Tampa General Hospital AdventHealth University of Florida Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Florida Tech Yale College of Medicine Apple Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association The Astronauts Memorial Foundation Florida State University U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Miami Dade Fire Rescue
Harvard Kennedy School of Government Baptist Health South Florida Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration Cyber Florida Orlando Fire Department University of South Florida SOUTHCOM Florida Rural Health Association Weill Cornell University SOMA Eastern Florida State College MetLife Health First OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network Brevard County Fire Rescue Florida Center for Nursing First There First Care

Last year

Scenes from CommHIT25.

Full rooms, candid conversations and an exhibit hall that kept people talking long after the sessions ended.

The full CommHIT25 galleries

Plan your visit

CommHIT Headquarters at the Astronauts Memorial Foundation

CommHIT’s headquarters is the Astronauts Memorial Foundation building, a 47,000-square-foot monument on six acres next to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Time-lapse of the Inspiration4 launch arcing over Kennedy Space Center at night
Inspiration4 lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, September 2021. Time-lapse: Tres Holton.

Venue

CommHIT Headquarters
SR 405, Building M6-306
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
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Parking and entry

Entry requires registration by November 30 and NASA security clearance. You will receive parking and entry instructions by December 8, 2026.

Hotels

Recommended hotels and any group rates near Kennedy Space Center.

CommHIT26 · General agenda

Two days at Kennedy Space Center.

Opening Day

Thurs, Dec 10 · 8am–5:30pm · 10 sessions

  1. 8–9amRegistration, Networking, & Exhibits
  2. 9–9:25amNational AnthemWelcome to CommHIT26: Out of Hospital CareKendra Siler · Lauren Young-Work · Karen Blanchette

    Co-hosted by First There First Care, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, & the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management

    • Kendra Siler, PhDCommHIT CEO
    • Lauren Young-Work, LCSWPalm Beach County Fire Rescue
    • Karen Blanchette, MBAPAHCOM Executive Director
  3. 9:25–10amCommHIT Everywhere: Inside the Architecture Enabling Proactive Rural CareKendra Siler · David Willis
    • Kendra Siler, PhD
    • David Willis, MDCommHIT Chief Medical Information Officer
  4. 10–10:15amNetworking & Exhibits
  5. 10:15–11:15amAHCA and Florida Health Information Exchange CMSDetails coming soon
  6. 11:15–11:30amNetworking & Exhibits
  7. 11:30am–12:15pmMobile Health & Community Pharmacy Access Collaborative PanelPanelMatt Thompson · Jeremy Coombs · Cara Gluck · Scott Cales · Kevin Salzer

    Moderated by Kendra Siler, PhD

    • Matt Thompson, MD, FACEPTelescope Co-Founder & CEO
    • Jeremy CoombsAcadian Health
    • Cara Gluck, MPHFlorida Department of Health–Nassau County (OB) Health Officer
    • Scott CalesHilliard Pharmacy Pharmacy Manager
    • Kevin Salzer, AICP, MSPCommHIT Chief Technology Officer
  8. 12:15–1pmLunch
  9. 1–1:45pmMusic Forms Memories Keynote Exploration: Fireside ExperienceKeynoteMichael Feinstein · Kendra Siler
    • Michael FeinsteinFive-time GRAMMY® nominated artist, #1 New York Times Best Selling author, and preservationist of the Great American Songbook
    • Kendra Siler, PhD
  10. 1:45–2pmNetworking & Exhibits
  11. 2–2:45pmCommHIT Everywhere Florida Pre-Hospital Care Financial SustainabilityAaron Malloy · Kendra Siler · David Willis · Justin Duncan
    • Aaron MalloyParalign Clinical Integrated Network CEO
    • Kendra Siler, PhD
    • David Willis, MD
    • Justin Duncan, BS, NRP, CCEMT-P, FP-CWashington County Ambulance District CEO
  12. 2:45–3pmNetworking & Exhibits
  13. 3–3:45pmAcademic–Community Partnerships Advancing Better Care PanelPanelKaren Panetta · Glenn Barnes · Rayna Letourneau · Riley T. Krotz · Janeen M. Blythe

    Moderated by Kendra Siler, PhD

    • Karen Panetta, PhD, NAE, NAI Fellow, IEEE Fellow, AIAA Fellow, EurASc Fellow, AAIA Fellow, NASA JOVE FellowTufts University Dean of Graduate Education for the School of Engineering & Inventor Hall of Fame Inductee
    • Glenn Barnes, DNP, RN, EMT-P, NHDP-BC, FWEM, FAWMTexas A&M DNP-Extreme Environment Nursing Content Coordinator
    • Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RNFlorida Center for Nursing Executive Director & University of South Florida College of Nursing Associate Professor
    • Riley T. Krotz, PhDFlorida State University Herbert Wertheim College of Business Assistant Professor of Marketing
    • Janeen M. Blythe, DPT, ATC, GCSUniversity of Florida College of Public Health & Health Professions Department of Physical Therapy Clinical Research Coordinator III
  14. 3:45–4pmNetworking & Exhibits
  15. 4–4:45pmApplying Remote Patient Monitoring for Better Rural OutcomesPanelPanelists to be announced

    Moderated by David Willis, MD

  16. 4:45–5pmNetworking & Exhibits
  17. 5–5:15pmCommHIT Everywhere: Advancing Rural Response with DronesGordon Folkes III
    • Gordon Folkes IIIArcher First Response Systems, Founder & CEO
  18. 5:15–5:30pmCommHIT Everywhere Spoken WordE Stanley Richardson
    • E Stanley RichardsonARTSPEAKSgnv Inc.

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