Virtual
Medical & Health Symposium
Approaches to Integrated Care in Occupational Health
Sept. 16-18, 2026
Join thousands of health-care and legal professionals from across the globe for the 2026 Medical & Health Symposium (MHS26). This three-day virtual event explores innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve outcomes for Ohio’s injured workers.
What you’ll experience
- Educational sessions led by nationally recognized experts in occupational health, workers’ compensation, analytics, and integrated care
- A virtual expo marketplace featuring vendors and organizations that support high-quality care for injured workers
- Specialized programming for health-care providers, legal professionals, managed care organizations, and administrators
Advancing independence with brain-computer interfaces and assistive technology
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. EST.
Ian Burkhart
From paralysis to possibility — meet the man who rewired the future.
From innovation to integration: Bringing new medical technologies into practice
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Easton LaChappelle
Turned teenage curiosity into world-changing innovation.
More than survival: A true story of what it cost
Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. EST.
Kina Hart
When a workplace injury becomes a life-altering injury, the impact extends far beyond the job site.
Beyond the injury: Understanding the human side of recovery
Friday, September 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST.
Rebekah Gregory-Varney
Survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing – The terrorism act that claimed her leg, but could not claim her spirit.
Established in 1912, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is the exclusive provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Ohio, serving nearly 245,000 public and private employers. With over 1,500 employees and assets of approximately $24 billion, BWC is one of the largest state-run insurance systems in the United States.
All requests not related to a reasonable accommodation should be sent to medsymposium@bwc.ohio.gov. However, if you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability or pregnancy for this event, contact the BWC ADA Coordinator via email at BWCADA@bwc.ohio.gov, at least one week prior to the meeting date. Accommodation requests submitted closer to the meeting date will be accepted, but there may not be adequate time to implement the request.
