July 17, 2008
Kansas City, LPC News
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Moderator, Bill Dwyer, President of Dwyer HC Strategies, will lead a panel discussion to address the healthcare organization’s role in formulating public policy. On September 17th from 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM (networking begins at 7:00AM) join panelists John Bluford, FACHE, President and CEO of Truman Medical Center, Michael Dunaway, Senior Vice President, Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council, Sherry Fontaine, PhD, Executive Director and Associate Professor, Park University, and Ned Holland, Senior Vice President, Embarq. This program will be hosted by Truman Medical Center. Registration details forthcoming.
June 16, 2008
Chapter, St. Louis
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The Missouri Healthcare Executives Group (MOHEG) is dedicated to providing educational programs and opportunities to enhance your career development. To realize this mission MOHEG is excited to offer three new opportunities for your career development:
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Participate as a member of the newly formed Progamming Sub-Committee;
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Moderate an educational program topic;
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Participate as a panel member on a program topic.
MOHEG has formed a Programming Sub-Committee and is seeking members to volunteer to serve on this committee for the upcoming 2009 program year. This is an inter-disciplinary committee comprised of healthcare managers from a variety of roles and healthcare organizations as well as representatives from Saint Louis University School of Public Health and Washington University Olin School of Business. This committee has two primary responsibilities:
This is an excellent opportunity for professionals interested in contributing to the educational agenda and delivery of superlative educational programs to your colleagues. Furthermore, participation on this committee is eligible for ACHE’s Recognition Program points.
If you are interested in being a member of the 2009 Programming Sub-Committee (August 2008 – July 2009) please send an email to Missouri HEG [metroheg@qabs.com]with the subject line “MOHEG 2009 Program Sub-Committee”:-and provide the following information by July 11th:
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Name
- Educational degrees
- Title
- Organization
- Telephone Number
Being a moderator of an educational topic is an outstanding opportunity for professionals interested in demonstrating and sharing their knowledge and accomplishments with their contemporaries. The moderator develops and presents a 15-30 minute introduction on the topic. Subsequently, the moderator fields questions from the audience and engages the panelists in this open discussion. Moderating an educational program is also eligible for ACHE’s Recognition Program points.
If you are interested in moderating an educational program please send an email to Missouri HEG [metroheg@qabs.com] with “Moderator” in the subject line and provide the following information:
Serving as a panelist on an educational topic is an exceptional opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and share your knowledge of the topic with your peers. Participating as a panelist in an educational program is also eligible for ACHE’s Recognition Program points. If you are interested in serving as a panelist please send an email to Missouri HEG [metroheg@qabs.com]with the subject line “Panelist” and the following information:
Each of these opportunities will enhance your networking with other healthcare professionals and will contribute to expanding your knowledge. And we can have some fun while we’re at it. The MOHEG Board is genuinely dedicated to your continued professional education and we look forward to working with you to deliver superlative educational programs to our members.
June 13, 2008
Kansas City, LPC News
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On June 10 Kansas City executives were offered lessons learned from best practices in improving Emergency Department throughput. Over 20 attendees benefited from this nationally and regionally recognized speaker panel representing the Advisory Board Company, Blue Jay Consulting, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Saint Luke’s and HCA Emergency Physicians. Thank you to St. Joseph Health Center and Aramark for supporting this event. Future Kansas City programs dates in September and December will be set soon.
June 4, 2008
Chapter
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The following Missouri Healthcare Executives received service awards from ACHE:
- member service awards to: Tom Gregory of Stamp and Chase and Susan Cejka of Grant and Cooper Associates
- fellow service awards to: James Ray, Robert Moore of Northeast Regional Medical Center, Alan Freeman of Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Center, Steve Barney of SSM Health Care, Connie Evashwick, Robert Copeland, JR of McCune-Brooks Regional Hospital, Thomas Spindler and Gary Olson of St. Luke’s Hospital
- exemplary service award to: Bill Schoenhard of SSM Health Care.
May 9, 2008
Kansas City
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Sam Turner, CEO of Shawnee Mission Medical Center; George Pagels, MD, CMO of Saint Luke’s Health System; Lee Turner, MD, CMO of KU Hospital; and Fred Burry, MD, CMO of Children’s Mercy Hospital discussed the vital role of personal communication to build medical staff relations. All healthcare executives (100%) attending the April 24th Kansas City Local Program Council meeting at Saint Luke’s Northland Hospital rated the panel discussion and program effectiveness as good and excellent. Over 90% of attendees rated all speakers presentation skills and knowledge as good and excellent. Most ratings were excellent. Please hold June 10th for then next LPC meeting at Saint Joseph Health Center.
April 5, 2008
Chapter
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Students Kristen Jones of Washington University and Eric Datko of St. Louis University each received a scholarship for free tuition at Congress this year.
April 5, 2008
ACHE, Chapter
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Sandhya Vollala received the early career healthcare executive award from ACHE. The award was presented by Gary Olsen, FACHE, ACHE Missouri Regent during the annual convention of the Missouri Hospital Association. Ms. Vollala, FACHE, is the Director of Performance Improvement at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis where she works to improve operational as well as clinical processes at the hospital. She has a master’s degree from Washington University and has worked for universities as well as Ascension Health and SSM Health Care.
In addition to being a Fellow in ACHE, she is a member of several professional affiliations, has served as a judge for the Missouri Quality Award Program and is involved in a number of volunteer activities including the Children’s Hospital in St.Louis.
April 3, 2008
ACHE, Chapter
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Don’t miss out on upcoming ACHE Seminars. Clusters especially are a great place to earn Category I credits towards certification. Seminars do sell out, so register early to reserve a spot.
ACHE also offers on-line seminars. For example, Strategic Planning from Formulation to Action is coming up April 30 – June 11. Its the next best thing to being there.
April 3, 2008
Chapter, LPC News, Southeast
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On February 28, the Southeast Missouri Local Program Council, in conjunction with the Missouri Hospital Association, hosted a statewide webinar. Dwight Fine of the Missouri Hospital Association spoke on the new “Insure Missouri” policy initiative which would change the face of Medicaid in Missouri. It was an informative program on a timely topic. There were 27 different sites that joined the conference call. Congratulations to the SELPC for their first successful program!
