First responders, EMTs and Paramedics can become certified in PEPP, a curriculum developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This comprehensive course will allow the prehospital professional to better assess and manage ill or injured children. Topics will include emergency delivery and newborn stabilization, airway management and working with children with special needs. The course is a combination of lectures and hands on exercises and scenarios. Registration is free, but course size is limited. Location: Eau Claire, WI; Time: 6pm. [Event]
Calendar of Events
Achieving "Always" Patient Satisfaction: Solutions for Improving Your HCAHPS
Event date:
07/31/2013 This high-level, full-day workshop promises to be lively, interactive, inspirational, and a departure from a standard ‘classroom’ experience. It will also leave you feeling differently about the role that communication (of all kinds) plays in the patient experience -- the very thing that determines their satisfaction. Achieving “Always” Patient Satisfaction is possible when you can map the multitude of opportunities to shape patient, family member and community perceptions, identify, and then take a detour from roadblock behaviors and actions that generate negative feelings and feedback. Location: Madison, WI. [Event; Registration]
Shifting to a Value-Based Health Care System
Event date:
08/06/2013 Under a cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Office of Rural Health Policy, the National Rural Health Resource Center is providing technical assistance (TA) to the over 1,600 hospitals participating in SHIP. The Center will be hosting four hospital-level educational webinars for live-event participation by up to 500 SHIP eligible hospitals. Resource manuals that coordinate and expand upon the webinar topics will also be available. The webinar topics are aligned with key SHIP focus areas. All webinars will be recorded for playback so all hospitals and interested parties may access to the recorded information if they are unable to participate in the live event. Intended Audience: Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP) eligible hospitals. Time: 2pm CT. [Event]
Center for Integrated Health Solutions Expanding Access through Telebehavioral Health Training and Technical Assistance Series
Event date:
08/07/2013 Session V: Implementation. This Series is designed to help you increase access to behavioral health services through telemedicine offered via interactive educational sessions with telebehavioral health subject matter experts. Each educational session will be followed by separate Q+A/technical assistance session. Subject matter experts in the field will be available to assist you in your implementation. Time: 11am CT. [Event]
USAC Rural Health Care Program Monthly Conference Calls
Event date:
08/08/2013 The Universal Service Administration Company (USAC) conference calls provide a forum for applicants and service providers to raise an issue or seek clarification on specific areas of concern, including program rules or requirements. USAC provides an agenda for the calls followed by a general question and answer period. Dial: (800) 240-9939; Passcode: 6772 932#; Time: 2pm ET. [Event]
Center for Integrated Health Solutions Expanding Access through Telebehavioral Health Training and Technical Assistance Series
Event date:
08/14/2013 Session V: Office Hours Q+A. This Series is designed to help you increase access to behavioral health services through telemedicine offered via interactive educational sessions with telebehavioral health subject matter experts. Each educational session will be followed by separate Q+A/technical assistance session. Subject matter experts in the field will be available to assist you in your implementation. Time: 11am CT. [Event]
Emergency Medical Services Leadership Academy: Level III - Moving Your Organization Toward What Matters
Event date:
08/15/2013 - 08/16/2013 The EMS Leadership Academy is a dynamic, four-level, 60-hour educational program designed to prepare you to lead and manage today’s EMS organization. It is designed to give you the basic tools and information. Building upon previous levels, Level III tackles moving the EMS organization forward, making change and ensuring the organization avoids trouble and continues to be a place good people want to work. We will help you clarify where your organization needs to go next and how to get there. Educational offering by the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health. Location: Warrens, WI. [Event; Agenda; Registration]
Center for Integrated Health Solutions Expanding Access through Telebehavioral Health Training and Technical Assistance Series
Event date:
08/21/2013 Session VI: Launch, Refinement, Lessons Learned and Wrap Up. This Series is designed to help you increase access to behavioral health services through telemedicine offered via interactive educational sessions with telebehavioral health subject matter experts. Each educational session will be followed by separate Q+A/technical assistance session. Subject matter experts in the field will be available to assist you in your implementation. Time: 11am CT. [Event]
2013 Community Health Institute & Expo
Event date:
08/23/2013 - 08/27/2013 This the largest and most important annual gathering of 2000 community health center managers, clinicians, employees, board members and leaders. Every aspect of the community health center movement is represented and fully-vested at Community Health Institute (CHI), making it an excellent networking opportunity. CHI provides essential up-to-date information, training and technical assistance on the latest community health center challenges, providing professionals in the industry with cutting-edge strategies for community health center success. Location: Chicago, IL. [Event]
Center for Integrated Health Solutions Expanding Access through Telebehavioral Health Training and Technical Assistance Series
Event date:
08/28/2013 Session VI: Office Hours Q+A. This Series is designed to help you increase access to behavioral health services through telemedicine offered via interactive educational sessions with telebehavioral health subject matter experts. Each educational session will be followed by separate Q+A/technical assistance session. Subject matter experts in the field will be available to assist you in your implementation. Time: 11am CT. [Event]
