The 2024 IU Rural Conference opened with remarks from Center for Rural Engagement interim executive director Denny Spinner, followed by a keynote address from State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, MD, FACEP. Dr. Weaver has a passion for improving the health of Hoosiers through a focus on prevention, data-informed programming, and access to care in all corners of the state. An assistant professor at the IU School of Medicine, she continues to practice emergency medicine at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
