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 is now open - contact metroheg@qabs.com.

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.

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.