04/27/2026
We are so excited to host this education session at IMX 2026!
Education Preview: Medical events onboard vessels can disrupt operations in an instant โ and how crews respond makes all the difference.
WORKFORCE โ Building an Effective Vessel Medical Response Program
๐ Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 1:15 PM
๐ Moderator: Patrick Howell, Chief Executive Officer, HealthWorks Medical, LLC
๐ฅ Speakers:
โข Dr. Kyle Turnbo, President & Medical Director, HealthWorks Medical, LLC
โข Patrick Cheramie, Assistant Vice President of Safety, Training & Marine Assurance, American Commercial Barge Line
โข Kelly Clapp, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources, Ingram Barge Company
โข Jason Fowler, Senior Safety Systems Manager, Canal Barge Company
โข Michael Meredith, associate general counsel, Marquette Transportation Company
From remote environments to limited clinical resources, managing onboard medical events is one of the industryโs most complex challenges. This session brings together insights from more than 10,000 real-world telemedical vessel encounters alongside perspectives from safety, operations and medical experts.
๐ View all education session details: inlandmarineexpo.com/education-sessions/