SHCA Educational Events Calendar
SHCA combines educational opportunities at both the chapter and national level to provide you with essential skills and knowledge needed to both grow professionally and enhance the patient experience.
July 2009
The Joint Commission 17th Annual Invitational Liaison Network Forum
Joint Commission Headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace, IL
July 7 - 8, 2009
Hotel information will be included in your Invitation, Registration, and Meeting Material Packet to be e-mailed approximately six weeks prior to the Forum.
The Goals of the Annual Invitational Liaison Network Forum are to inform Liaison Network members about current Joint Commission initiatives, to offer an arena through which to share information about the quality and safety of patient care, and to facilitate relationship building among organizations within the network.
For information on this event, e-mail dbcameeting@jointcommission.org or visit www.jointcommission.org.
The 4th Annual Executive Forum on Rx Benefit Management for Employers and Health Plans
Boston, MA
July 14 - 15, 2009
Enhancing Employee Performance, Productivity, Health and Outcomes through Innovative Pharmacy Benefit Design Strategies. Learn more at www.worldcongress.com/rxbenefit
Cultural Competency in Patient Centered Care - Webinar
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 1:00 p.m. CST
In Pursuit of Excellence: Improving Patient Care and Hospital Performance through Innovation
San Francisco Marriott
July 23-25, 2009
The Leadership Summit is a national conference hosted by the American Hospital Association and Health Forum. Its is designed for senior executives, governing board members, leaders in hospitals, health systems and allied organizations providing healthcare.
August 2009
September 2009
TAPS 2009 Annual Conference: Power Tools for Patient Advocacy
September 9 - 11, 2009
Marriott Solana in Westlake (DFW) MAP
The Executive Forum on Public-Private Purchaser Partnerships
Atlanta, GA
September 22 - 23, 2009
Establishing Effective Frameworks for Public and Private Purchasers to Collaborate on Health Improvement Initiatives. To learn more, please visit www.worldcongress.com/ppp
Improving the Patient & Family Experience, Part I: Maximizing the Voice of the Customer: The Power of Data - Webinar
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 1:00 p.m. CST
Analyzing patient survey data, including complaint data to identify meaningful trends and implement positive change
CaPRA Education Dates
Sutter Health Glen Cove Conference Center, Vallejo, CA
September 23, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Lunch is included)
CaPRA Education Dates
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA
September 24, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Lunch is included)
October 2009
Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month
This is an international awareness-building campaign that occurs every October to commemorate the progress that has been made toward making patient-centered care a reality and to build momentum for further progress through education and collaboration.
2009 Planetree Annual Conference
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Maryland
October 4-7, 2009
To register for the Planetree Annual Conference please visit: www.planetree.org
The World Health Care Congress 4th Annual Obesity Congress
Washington, DC
October 6 - 7, 2009
Health Coaching * Behavior Modification * Nutrition * Wellness and Prevention Initiatives * Cost Containment - All Key Strategies to Creating a Healthy Mind and Body. Learn more at www.worldcongress.com/obesity
Improving the Patient & Family Experience, Part II: Becoming a Change Agent - Webinar
Wednesday, October 28, 1:00 p.m. CST
How to become a change consultant in your facility and encourage patient centered care
November 2009
The 5th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress (WHIT v.5.0)
Washington, DC
November 8 - 10, 2009
Innovate, Implement, Transform: Advancing the Capacity to Revolutionize Healthcare Learn more at www.whitcongress.com
Grant Writing Boot Camp 2009
Homeland Defense Journal Training Workshop (tm)
Sessions Monthly - Click Here for dates and locations.
This comprehensive hands-on boot camp covers everything from learning grants-related terminology to learning how to conduct funding searches and actually writing the critical, high point review sections of a sure to win grant application/proposal.
Click Here for details.
January 2010
February 2010
CaPRA Annual Conference 2010
February 8-10, 2010
Westin San Francisco Airport
1 Old Bayshore Highway
Millbrae, California
www.westin.com
If you have an event you would like listed in the SHCA Calendar, please e-mail shca@aha.org.