VGM Announces Details of 2026 Heartland Conference

Home Health

WATERLOO, Iowa—Registration is officially open for the VGM Heartland Conference, taking place June 8–10, 2026, in Waterloo, Iowa. 

The Heartland Conference brings together home medical equipment, complex rehab technology, respiratory, sleep therapy, wound care and broader home health care professionals for three days of education, peer connection and community experience. Heartland 2026 features more than 60 educational sessions and panel discussions spanning billing and compliance, business operations, respiratory, leadership and people strategy, integrated health and policy, complex rehab technology and sales and marketing. Attendees may earn continuing education units while engaging directly with experts from across the industry.

“Heartland has always been more than a conference; it’s a homecoming for the people who power this industry,” said Lindy Tentinger, president of VGM & Associates. “When we come together, we reconnect with the mission that drives us: supporting one another, elevating our communities and continuing to build a future where care at home is stronger and more accessible for everyone. Our 25th anniversary is a celebration of that shared purpose, and I can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Waterloo to learn, recharge, and celebrate the incredible work we do together.”

Key education sessions include:

  • The Leadership Gap: Why high performance doesn’t equal leadership with Brooke Kraft, VGM Group
  • CRT Jeopardy: Unpacking daily doubles in complex rehab with Dan Fedor, U.S. Rehab and Jim Stephenson, Permobil
  • Final Rule (Panel): Competitive bidding, accreditation, provider enrollment and change of ownership with Kelly Grahovac, VGM Group; Jeffrey Baird and Denise Leard, Brown & Fortunato
  • How Strategic is Your Business Planning With Resupply? (Panel): With Boone Lockard, VGM & Associates; Megan Joachim, VGM Fulfillment; and Luke Okland, Brightree
  • Navigating the Perfect Storm: Strategic Growth in an Era of Disruption with Autumn Kline, NuCara Home Medical and Miriam Lieber, Lieber Consulting Associates
  • Artificial Intelligence Marketing Workshop: Takeaways you can use today to win tomorrow with Cammi Mitchell and Alec Langowski, VGM Forbin
  • Compression Market: Patient population, engaging with referrals, product selection and coverage with Lindsay Ryback and Todd Mclaughlin, Thuasne LLC

The conference also features access to the latest products and solutions from VGM’s vendor partner network. In honor of the 25th anniversary milestone for Heartland, attendees will celebrate with a “Heartland High” class reunion theme.

For full conference details, agenda updates and more information, visit vgmheartland.com.

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