The Whole Child: Building Healthy Learners Through Telehealth. Fall Meeting, October 22 and 23, 2026, at The Duke Endowment offices.

The Whole Child: Building Healthy Learners Through Telehealth

  • Oct. 22 & 23, 2026
  • The Duke Endowment offices, Charlotte, NC
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Agenda

Thursday, October 22

Doing the work

  • 12:30 p.m.

    Welcome

    John Jenkins & The Duke Endowment

  • 12:50 p.m.

    Evaluation & Research Updates: UNC Chapel Hill Sheps Center

  • 1:15 p.m.

    Driving Operational Success with Smart Tools

  • 2:00 p.m.

    Driving Improvement with Surveys

    Leaders from Atrium Health, Cone Health, Prisma Health, & MUSC

  • 2:45 p.m.

    Break

  • 3:00 p.m.

    Partnerships with Schools

    Panel members from school partners

  • 3:45 p.m.

    Partnerships with Research - Duke Medical School

    Emily D'Agostino

  • 4:15 p.m.

    Operational Challenges for Programs

    Leaders from Atrium Health, Cone Health, MUSC and Novant Health

  • 5:00 p.m.

    Networking Reception at The Duke Endowment

Friday, October 23

Expanding the Work

  • 8:00 a.m.

    Breakfast at the Duke Endowment Offices

  • 8:30 a.m.

    Welcome - John Jenkins

    John Jenkins & Charles Lucas, Chair, Board of Trustees, The Duke Endowment

  • 9:00 a.m.

    Keynote

    Aria J. Lee, Director, Kaiser Permanente- Thriving Schools

  • 9:45 a.m.

    Discussion of a Framework for Value-Based Care in Schools

    Panel: Jimmy McElligott, Brian Cockman, Aria J. Lee & Blakely Amati

  • 10:30 a.m.

    Sustainability: Enhanced Reimbursement and Other Ideas that Keep the Lights On

    John Jenkins

  • 10:45 a.m.

    Break

  • 11:00 a.m.

    Focus on Members: Prisma Health, Tri-Area Community Health & East Carolina & ECU Health

  • 11:45 p.m.

    What Would Comprehensive Care in Schools Look Like?

    Panel: Blakely Amati, Sam McQuillen & Erin Schreder

  • 12:45 p.m.

    LUNCH

  • 1:30 p.m.

    Partnerships Possibilities: School-Based Oral Health Institute of the Carolinas

    Mark Moss & Amy Martin

  • 2:00 p.m.

    CaroNova & The Duke Endowment: Comprehensive School Mental Wellness Initiative

  • 2:45 p.m.

    Creating a Compelling Argument for School-Based Telehealth: Overcoming the Naysayers

    Amanda North

  • 3:30 p.m.

    Final Thoughts and Adjournment

    John Jenkins

Sponsorships

Thank you to the following organizations for their generous sponsorship and support of CAST!

Want to know more?

Reach out directly to Donna Blizard, Special Projects Coordinator at email: donna.blizard2@conehealth.com OR mobile #: 336-339-7617.

Email Donna Blizard

Hotel Information

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlotte Uptown

  • Corporate rate of $159
  • Approximately 0.7 miles from The Duke Endowment office
  • 201 S. McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC

Provides a buffet breakfast for all guests each morning. On-site parking is an additional $25 per day. To make a reservation, please be sure to tell them you are in town for a meeting with The Duke Endowment and use code D5999 or the reservation link.

The Morehead Inn

  • Corporate rate of $195
  • Approximately 0.3 miles from The Duke Endowment office
  • 1122 E Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC

Provides breakfast for all guests each morning. Parking is free for hotel guests. The Inn is a bed and breakfast type hotel. When making a reservation, please make sure to mention that you are staying on behalf of The Duke Endowment to receive the corporate rate.

DoubleTree Charlotte City Center

  • Located 1.5 miles from The Duke Endowment
  • Charlotte, NC 28202

Sarah Jane Skinner, Group Sales Manager: skinnerS@gfhotels.com

When making a reservation, please make sure to mention that you are staying on behalf of The Duke Endowment to determine if they offer a corporate rate.

Holiday Inn - South End

  • 1 mile
  • 1617 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte

Holiday Inn, South End – corporate rates in the table below. The Holiday Inn is located at
1617 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, which is about a mile away from TDE office. The hotel
offers free hot express breakfast to all guest each morning. Valet parking is an additional $20
per night. To make a reservation, please use this The Duke Endowment Booking Link and
corporate ID # 787081305.

Standard Rooms (Sunday – Thursday)   $161.00

Standard Rooms (Friday & Saturday)    $189.00

Premium Rooms (Sunday – Thursday)   $189.00

Premium Rooms (Friday & Saturday)    $209.00

Parking Information

For free onsite parking at The Duke Endowment offices: 1020 Oriole Street is the address to the entrance of the garage. Hit the button on the speaker if the gate is closed.

To be dropped off in front of the building, use the address 800 East Morehead Street, Charlotte NC 28202.