BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mhalink.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240802T140039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T174115Z UID:10000318-1731574800-1731596400@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:The Healthcare Leadership Well-being Summit: Investment\, Implementation\, and Transformation  DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n$229/PP Individual Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Description:   \n\n\n\nThe Healthcare Leadership Well-Being Summit is a one-day program designed to equip healthcare leaders with the tools and strategies to address burnout\, foster resilience\, and cultivate a culture of well-being within their organizations. Through three distinct tracks focused on program implementation\, individual resilience\, and leadership strategies\, participants will gain actionable insights from experts\, engage in interactive discussions\, and develop personalized plans to create a healthier and more sustainable healthcare workforce.  \n\n\n\n\n\nLearning objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nAssess the current state of well-being within your organization\, identifying key challenges\, opportunities\, and areas for improvement. \n\n\n\n\n\nDevelop a well-being program tailored to the specific needs and resources of your organization. \n\n\n\n\n\nImplement well-being initiatives\, including securing buy-in from stakeholders\, allocating resources\, and managing change processes. \n\n\n\n\n\nUtilize validated measurement tools and data analysis techniques to assess the impact of well-being programs on staff and organizational outcomes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA  \n\n\n\n9 – 9:10 a.m.: Welcome! Healthcare Leadership  \n\n\n\n\nHugh M. Taylor\, M.D.\, President\, Massachusetts Medical Society \n\n\n\nSteven Defossez\, M.D.\, Vice President\, Clinical Integration\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nMaureen Logan-Daniels\, Director\, Wellness & Population Health for Berkshire Health Systems\n\n\n\n\n9:10 – 10:00 a.m.: Morning Keynote: Creating a Manageable Cockpit for Clinicians: Reorienting Systems around Relationships  \n\n\n\n\nChristine A. Sinsky\, M.D.\, Vice President\, Professional Satisfaction \, American Medical Association\n\n\n\n\n10 – 10:45 a.m.: Burnout from the Frontlines: Diverse Perspectives and the Need for Multidisciplinary Solutions \n\n\n\nHear directly from healthcare professionals on the frontlines of the burnout crisis. This panel will delve into the diverse experiences of burnout across roles\, specialties\, and career stages. Panelists will share insights from their work to improve occupational wellbeing\, discuss the unique challenges leaders face\, and explore the multi-faceted solutions needed to foster resilience and well-being in the healthcare workforce. \n\n\n\nModerator: Pat Noga\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nKaren Keaney\, R.N.\, Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President of Patient Care Services\, Winchester Hospital \n\n\n\nSusannah G. Rowe\, M.D.\, Boston Medical Center and the Healthcare Professional Well-Being Academic Consortium\n\n\n\nMark Albanese\, M.D.\, Medical Director\, Physician Health Services  \n\n\n\nGreg Salgueiro\, R.D.\, Director of Well-being\, Boston Childrens Hospital\n\n\n\n\n10:45 – 11 a.m.: BREAK  \n\n\n\n11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Panel Discussion: Measuring What Matters: Data-Driven Approaches to Well-Being    \n\n\n\nLearn how healthcare leaders are using data to measure and improve well-being in their organizations. This panel will showcase real-world examples of successful initiatives and discuss key metrics and strategies for fostering a culture of well-being.  \n\n\n\nModerator: Lee H. Park\, M.D.\, Chief Patient Experience Officer\, Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\nPanelists:  \n\n\n\n\nJane Fogg\, M.D.\, Physician Director of Organizational Transformation\, Physician Satisfaction\, American Medical Association\n\n\n\nBecka DeSmidt\, Project Director\, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)\n\n\n\nJohn Walsh\, M.D.\, Emergency Medicine\, South Shore Health\n\n\n\n\n12 – 12:45 p.m.: LUNCH  \n\n\n\n12:45 – 2 p.m.: Breakout Sessions  \n\n\n\nTrack 1: Workshop for Design\, Implementation and Engagement of Well-Being Programs  \n\n\n\nThis track is for those who are or will be designing and implementing well-being programs in organizations. It will be a workshop outlining best practices and how-tos. You will not only learn approaches and processes for design and implementation\, but also better understand who the stakeholders are throughout your organization and how to engage them throughout the process for successful implementation of your well-being program. \n\n\n\n\nSucheta Doshi\, M.D.\, Chief Well-Being Officer\,VA Boston Healthcare System\n\n\n\nSteven Bird\, M.D.\, Chief Experience Officer\, UMass Chan Medical School  \n\n\n\nModerator: Maryanne Bombaugh\, M.D.\, Council on Legislation\, American Medical Association\n\n\n\n\nTrack 2: Individual Resilience and Well-Being Training  \n\n\n\nThis track is for people who are looking for mindfulness and individual resilience training. Topics that will be addressed include moral injury\, healing and prevention strategies\, and how you can build your own culture of self-care and peer support. \n\n\n\n\nRobin Bouvier\, Vice President\, Health Transformation & Certified Wellness Program Coordinator\, AON \n\n\n\nChristine McNulty-Buckley\, R.N.\, Certified MBSR Teacher\, UMass Memorial Medical Center\n\n\n\nModerator: Alain Chaoui\, M.D.\, President\, Congenial Healthcare\n\n\n\n\nTrack 3: Well-Being Champions and Leadership Strategies: It Starts With You  \n\n\n\nThis track is designed for those in leadership positions who not only empower others to be advocates for change but want to be the drivers for change. Topics discussed include how you can empower your leaders for change and support\, and how to facilitate the bridges among administrators\, clinicians\, and all staff across your organization to cultivate a culture of well-being. \n\n\n\n\nBeth Welborn\, Employee Experience & Wellbeing Manager\, Southcoast Health\n\n\n\nLloyd Fisher\, M.D.\, Chief Medical Information Officer\, Optum Massachusetts\, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Informatics\, UMass Chan Medical School\n\n\n\nModerator: Steven Defossez\, M.D.\, Vice President\, Clinical Integration\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\n\n2 – 2:15 p.m.: BREAK  \n\n\n\n2:15 – 3:15 p.m.: Keynote: Where Do We Go From Here? A Call to Action! \n\n\n\nChallenging Healthcare Leaders and Decision Makers to Create a More Supportive and Sustainable Environment for Employee Well-Being  \n\n\n\n\nMichael Gustafson\, M.D.\, CEO\, The Schwartz Center\, Former President\, UMass Memorial Medical Center \n\n\n\n\n3:15 p.m.: Next Steps \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/the-healthcare-leadership-well-being-summit-investment-implementation-and-transformation/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wellbeing-Conference.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240911T145317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T145824Z UID:10000321-1728464400-1728471600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Key Provisions of the 2025 IPPS Final Rule DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$129  Member Rate$229   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nVIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nNot sure if you can attend virtual events live? Your registration guarantees the link to attend live as well as receiving the recording\, slides and materials shared during the event afterwards. \n\n\n\n\nOn August 28\, 2024\, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2025 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring this virtual program\, we’ll discuss the final rule’s key provisions and their impact on hospitals and other providers. Topics to be covered include: \n\n\n\n• Rate increases and wage index changes \n\n\n\n• New mandatory episodic payment model (Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)) \n\n\n\n• Updated quality measure reporting requirements \n\n\n\n• Changes to value-based purchasing and Promoting Interoperability programs \n\n\n\n• New payments for buffer stocks of essential medicines \n\n\n\n• Severity designation of Z-codes for housing inadequacy/instability \n\n\n\n• Respiratory disease reporting requirements \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/key-provisions-of-the-2025-ipps-final-rule/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-pixabay-209224-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240213T151218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T182429Z UID:10000276-1727956800-1727962200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Utilization Review & Changing Payer Dynamics AND Understanding CMS Rules and Regulation DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nVIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nNot sure if you can attend virtual events live? Your registration guarantees the link to attend live as well as receiving the recording\, slides and materials shared during the event afterwards. \n\n\n\n\n\nDiscuss post-COVID dynamics affecting both payers and providers\n\n\n\nExamine various managed care organization tactics that seek to reduce hospital reimbursement and how to address these tactics to maximize reimbursement.\n\n\n\nIdentify federal regulation effects on consumers\, payers\, and providers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEW from MHA and The Center for Case Management\n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and the Center for Case Management\, provides case managers\, social workers\, and care transitions team members with the opportunity to hone and adopt best-practice strategies that ensure standardized\, evidence-based\, contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThis is part seven of a seven-part series\, with four virtual and three in-person events. Interested enrollees can purchase one course\, or all seven. For additional information\, questions\, and registration\, please contact MHA’s Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\n$99/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\n$199/pp In- Person Events \n\n\n\n$694/pp Full Bundle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail MHA’s Sara Ramon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/financial-utilization-review-and-changing-payer-dynamics/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240716T190336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T160726Z UID:10000314-1726563600-1726587000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:2024 Healthcare Safety and Violence Prevention Summit DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin statewide healthcare safety and violence prevention leaders at MHA’s 3nd annual Healthcare Safety and Violence Prevention Summit. The full day\, in-person event in Burlington\, Mass. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$199  Member Rate$299   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n8:30–9:00 a.m. Breakfast and Registration \n\n\n\n9:00–9:15 a.m. Opening RemarksPatricia Noga\, R.N\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nBonnie Michelman\, Vice President & Chief Security Officer\, Massachusetts General Hospital & Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\n9:15–10:00 a.m. Keynote: Safety as a Retention Strategy• Alan Bennett\, Associate Principal\, Strategic Consulting\, Press Ganey \n\n\n\n10:00–10:45 a.m. Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Focusing on What’s Most Important• Brendan Riley\, Director of Security\, Parking and Transportation\, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center \n\n\n\n10:45–11:00 a.m. Break \n\n\n\n11:00–11:45 a.m. Developing and Implementing Comprehensive Violence Prevention Programs: Exemplars \n\n\n\nModerator:• Brendan Riley\, Director of Security\, Parking and Transportation\, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center \n\n\n\nPanelists:• Gina Lopez\, M.D.\, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine\, Medical Director of Workplace Safety\, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine\, Boston Medical Center• Kristen Kremer\, Director of Ambulatory Performance\, Boston Medical Center• Darcy Lichnerowicz\, CEO\, Southcoast Behavioral Health• Robert Ryan\, Director\, Security Projects\, VPNE Healthcare \n\n\n\n11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Evaluating Violence Prevention Efforts and Addressing Biases: Best Practices• Bonnie Michelman\, Vice President & Chief Security Officer\, Massachusetts General Hospital and Mass General Brigham• Christi Barney\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Quality & Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\n12:15–1:15 p.m. Lunch and Breakout Tables \n\n\n\n1:15–2 p.m. Responding to Behavioral Health Emergencies: Why Having a Dedicated Team Matters \n\n\n\n• Ambrose Wong\, M.D.\, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine\, Yale Medical School \n\n\n\n2–2:45 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions:– A Sea Change: Moving from a Culture of Tolerance to a Culture of ReportingCody Kinnaird\, Security Supervisor\, Heywood Health \n\n\n\n– Managing High-Risk Patients with Electronic FlagsBrian Patel\, M.D.\, Vice President\, Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer & Quality Officer\, Sturdy HealthJudith A Restrepo\, M.D.\, Psychiatrist\, Massachusetts General Hospital \n\n\n\n– Use of Assessment Tools to Predict and Prevent Violent EventsChris Slocum\, R.N.\, Nursing Professional Practice Specialist\, Workplace Violence Program Manager\, UMass Memorial Medical CenterAmy Costigan\, M.D.\, Chief of Emergency Medicine\, UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital \n\n\n\n2:45–3:30 p.m. Clinician Role in Preventing ViolenceModerator:• Christi Barney\, R.N.\, V.P.\, Quality & Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\nPanelists:• Ailish Wilkie\, Director\, Patient Safety & Risk Management\, Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care• Amy Costigan\, M.D.\, Chief of Emergency Medicine\, UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital• Cosmo Rowell\, R.N.\, Master Instructor\, AVADE Training\, McLean Hospital \n\n\n\n3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjourn \n\n\n\nPatricia Noga\, R.N\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nChristi Barney\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Quality & Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/healthcare-safety-and-violence-prevention/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Graphics-for-Webinars-1-3-panelist-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240604T201205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T152921Z UID:10000305-1725957000-1725982200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA Substance Use Disorder & Harm Reduction Conference: Moving from Principles to Practice DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$199/PP  Individual Member Rate \n\n\n\n$179/PP Group Member Rate for 3+ \n\n\n\n$299/PP  Individual Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n$279/PP  Group Non-Member Rate for 3+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Closed\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\nMHA Welcome Comments \n\n\n\nKeynote: Reshaping Drug Policy – Decriminalization as Harm ReductionA keynote presentation on the Drug Policy Alliance’s campaign\, “Decriminalize Drugs\, Invest in Health\,” focusing on how decriminalization advances harm reduction principles and health equity for communities most affected by drug use\, criminalization\, and barriers to care. \n\n\n\nSobering Space for Patients Who Use Stimulants and Overamping ResponseA presentation and Q&A on overamping identification and response in Massachusetts. Justin Alves\, R.N.\, Clinical Nurse Educator\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\n\nTara Pacheco\, Project Manager – Stimulant Treatment and Recovery Team\, High Point Treatment Center\n\n\n\n\n\nHeather Pietras-Gladu\, Program Director\, Stimulant Treatment and Recover Team/SUD/Housing Recovery and Support Program\, Center for Human Development\n\n\n\n\nInto Light Presentation and Interactive ExhibitAn introduction to Into Light\, a national art activism project that seeks to dismantle the stigma surrounding addiction and address misconceptions about the disease.Theresa Clower\, Founder & Artist\, Into Light Project \n\n\n\nOpportunity to View Into Light Exhibit and Break \n\n\n\nReimagining the Detox ModelA moderated panel discussion on the challenges and limitations of detox facilities and considerations for reform. \n\n\n\nModerator: Walae Hayek\, Senior Manager\, Health Equity\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n\nSarah Wakeman\, M.D.\, Senior Medical Director for Substance Use Disorder\, Mass General Brigham\n\n\n\nAvik Chatterjee\, M.D.\, Medical Director\, Southampton Street Shelter Clinic\n\n\n\nNalan Ward\, M.D.\, Chief Medical Officer\, Behavioral Health\, Beth Israel Lahey Health\n\n\n\n\nImproving Emergency Department Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)A presentation on MHA’s updated guidelines for MOUD in the ED\, followed by Q&A. \n\n\n\n\nAlex Levie\, Senior Manager\, Regulatory Policy\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\nLauren Nentwich\, M.D.\, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs\, Department of Emergency Medicine\, Massachusetts General Hospital\n\n\n\nBill Soares\, M.D.\, Director of Harm Reduction Services\, Department of Emergency Medicine\, Baystate Medical Center\n\n\n\nNatalija Farrell\, Senior Patient Safety Specialist\, Emergency Department\, Boston Medical Center\n\n\n\n\nLUNCH BREAK \n\n\n\nContinuity of Care Across SettingsA moderated panel discussion on models for medication access in long-term care.Moderator: Jennifer Miller\, State Opioid Response Program Manager\, Bureau of Substance Addiction ServicesPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nHeidi DiRoberto\, Regional Executive Director\, Spectrum Health Systems  \n\n\n\nJessica Fortier-Goss\, Regional Director\, Acadia Healthcare\, Comprehensive Treatment Centers\n\n\n\nMichael Brassard\, Regional Director of Operations\, BayMark Health Services\n\n\n\nNorma B-Mullings\, Administrator\, Parson’s Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center \n\n\n\n\nSustaining and Expanding Hospital-Based SUD ServicesA series of presentations on programs funded by DPH to support hospital bridge clinics and addiction consult services.Moderator: Sarah Ruiz\, Deputy Director for Strategy and Community Health\, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services\, Department of Public HealthPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nTodd Kerensky\, M.D.\, Medical Director of Addiction Medicine\, South Shore Health\n\n\n\nEdna Rodriguez\, Director of Behavioral Health\, Mercy Medical Center\n\n\n\nKarrin Weisenthal\, M.D\, Associate Medical Director\, Faster Paths to Treatment\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\n\nLinkages to CareA moderated panel on the importance of linkages to care from the hospital to the community\, highlighting RIZE Massachusetts’ report and grant program.Moderator: Julie Burns\, President\, RIZE MassachusettsPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nRich Hollett\, Director of Recovery Support Services\, Lowell House \n\n\n\nJasmine Irvin\, Senior Program Manager for Health Equity\, Mass General Program in Substance Use and Addiction Services\, Mass General Hospital\n\n\n\nTiffany Nigro\, Executive Director\, The Pettengill House\n\n\n\n\nClosing Remarks; Adjourn \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mha-harm-reduction-conference/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Anchoring Equity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SUD-Conference-2024-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240213T150637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T161842Z UID:10000275-1722859200-1722864600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nThis event has concluded. \n\n\n\nReview of SDOH and health equity issues and the role of the case manager and social worker.  Includes strategies such as identification\, intervention\, and “close-the-loop” support to patients and families \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEW from MHA and The Center for Case Management\n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and the Center for Case Management\, provides case managers\, social workers\, and care transitions team members with the opportunity to hone and adopt best-practice strategies that ensure standardized\, evidence-based\, contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThis is part six of a seven-part series\, with six virtual and one in-person events. Interested enrollees can purchase one course\, or all seven. For additional information\, questions\, and registration\, please contact MHA’s Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\n$99/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\n$199/pp In- Person Events \n\n\n\n$694/pp Full Bundle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail MHA’s Sara Ramon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/health-equity-social-determinants-of-health/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240213T150059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T132117Z UID:10000274-1721908800-1721914200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Demonstrating Value Through Data: Case Management Style DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nThis event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\nSenior Technology Consultant Jeff Echternach will provide insights and examples on the use of data to demonstrate the value and influence of case management. He will review the key metrics for case management practice and influence\, and how to verbalize and visualize these to the C-Suite and others. Jeff will offer insights into the development of an ROI (return on investment) for the case management team to ensure resources are available for this critical discipline. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nNEW from MHA and The Center for Case Management\n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and the Center for Case Management\, provides case managers\, social workers\, and care transitions team members with the opportunity to hone and adopt best-practice strategies that ensure standardized\, evidence-based\, contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThis is part five of a seven-part series\, with six virtual and one in-person events. Interested enrollees can purchase one course\, or all seven. For additional information\, questions\, and registration\, please contact MHA’s Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\n$99/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\n$199/pp In- Person Events \n\n\n\n$694/pp Full Bundle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail MHA’s Sara Ramon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/clinical-assessments/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T143000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240424T145129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T183128Z UID:10000292-1720688400-1720708200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA Workforce Summit DESCRIPTION:$199/PP  Member Rate \n\n\n\n$299/PP   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n$179/PP Group Rate for 3+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast \n\n\n\n9 a.m. Opening Remarks: \n\n\n\nSteve Walsh\, President & CEO\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nMichael J. Dandorph\, President & CEO\, Tufts Medicine \n\n\n\n9:15 a.m. Brief Address: \n\n\n\nLauren Jones\, Secretary\, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development \n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. Keynote: Achieving a Culture of Excellence: The Role of a Healthy Work Environment Framework \n\n\n\nPatricia Hickey\, R.N.\, Senior Vice President & ACNO\, Cardiovascular\, Perioperative\, & Critical Care \n\n\n\nBoston Children’s Hospital \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. Implementing a Healthy Work Environment Framework – Successes and Lessons Learned \n\n\n\nPatricia Hickey\, R.N. \n\n\n\nTherese Hudson-Jinks\, R.N.\, Senior Vice President of Patient Services and CNO\, \n\n\n\nTufts Medical Center \n\n\n\nJean Connor\, R.N.\, Director Nursing Research\, Critical Care & Perioperative Patient Services \n\n\n\nBoston Children’s Hospital \n\n\n\nDonna Bonacorso\, R.N.\, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care\, \n\n\n\nCommunity Medical Center Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health \n\n\n\nKari Mastro\, R.N.\, Director of Professional Practice\, Innovation & Research\, Penn Medicine\, \n\n\n\nFaculty\, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing \n\n\n\n10:30 a.m. Networking Break \n\n\n\n10:45 a.m. Panel: Innovative Models for Care Teams to Support the Workforce \n\n\n\nModerator: Nancy Gaden\, R.N.\, Senior Vice President & CNO\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\nJoanne Fucile\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Hospital Operations\, ACNO\, \n\n\n\nSpaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical Care Cambridge \n\n\n\nMargaret-Ann Azzaro R.N.\, Vice President\, Patient Care Services & CNO\, \n\n\n\nHolyoke Medical Center \n\n\n\nPuneet Freibott\, R.N.\, System CNO\, Beth Israel Lahey Health \n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. Strategic Business Partner Spotlight: Recruitment Strategies for the Near Term \n\n\n\nModerator: Valerie Fleishman\, Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer\, \n\n\n\nMassachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\nSally McAllaster\, Vice President\, Client Solutions\, Global Technical Talent \n\n\n\nMatthew Thornett\, Head of Permanent Healthcare\, GQR \n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. Lunch with breakout tables \n\n\n\n1 p.m. Nursing Council on Workforce Sustainability Update \n\n\n\nJay Prosser\, R.N.\, Executive Director\, Nursing Council for Workforce Sustainability\, \n\n\n\nForHealth Consulting At UMass Chan Medical School \n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. Successful Models to Build the Future Workforce \n\n\n\nNicholas Berardi\, Talent Acquisition Manager\, Cape Cod Healthcare Inc. \n\n\n\nLyn Ames R.N.\, ACNO\, Newton-Wellesley Hospital \n\n\n\nCristina Haverty\, Assistant Vice President\, Workforce Development & Global Engagement\, \n\n\n\nLasell University \n\n\n\nTracey Weeden\, Executive Director\, Brockton Behavioral Health Center\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\nAlexandra Parham\, Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative graduate\, Mental Health Specialist Lead\, Brockton Behavioral Health Center \n\n\n\nJoanne Pokaski\, Assistant Vice President\, Workforce Planning & Development\, \n\n\n\nBeth Israel Lahey Health \n\n\n\n2 : 30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjourn \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/workforce-summit/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Workforce-Summit-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240425T135545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T210154Z UID:10000294-1718096400-1718109000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Post-Acute Care Summit DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nVITRUAL EVENT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot sure if you can attend virtual events live? Your registration guarantees the link to attend live as well as receiving the recording\, slides and materials shared during the event afterwards. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/post-acute-care-summit-3/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Post-Accute-Care-Summit-2023-WEB-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240213T144236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T154139Z UID:10000273-1717750800-1717768800@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Advanced Orientation DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON EVENT \n\n\n\n\nReview of core components of case management practice\, which includes: \n\n\n\n\nCase management methodologies\n\n\n\nMajor functions (assessment\, planning\, implementation\, coordination\, monitoring)\n\n\n\nSuccessfully merging work within the interdisciplinary teams\n\n\n\n\nWork on professional/individual Skillsets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEW from MHA and The Center for Case Management\n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and the Center for Case Management\, provides case managers\, social workers\, and care transitions team members with the opportunity to hone and adopt best-practice strategies that ensure standardized\, evidence-based\, contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThis is part four of a seven-part series\, with six virtual and one in-person events. Interested enrollees can purchase one course\, or all seven. For additional information\, questions\, and registration\, please contact MHA’s Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\n$99/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\n$199/pp In- Person Events \n\n\n\n$694/pp Full Bundle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail MHA’s Sara Ramon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$199/pp for In-Person Event \n\n\n\n$899/pp for Seven-Series Bundle \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/advanced-orientation/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240213T160248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T174256Z UID:10000278-1715947200-1715952600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Psychosocial Presentations: The Evolving Role of Clinical Social Work in Acute Care DESCRIPTION:VITRUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nNot sure if you can attend virtual events live? Your registration guarantees the link to attend live as well as receiving the recording\, slides and materials shared during the event afterwards. \n\n\n\nReview the core needs for social workers in an inpatient setting and why their clinical skill sets need to be leveraged for patient and organizational success. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEW from MHA and The Center for Case Management\n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and the Center for Case Management\, provides case managers\, social workers\, and care transitions team members with the opportunity to hone and adopt best-practice strategies that ensure standardized\, evidence-based\, contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThis is part three of a seven-part series\, with four virtual and three in-person events. Interested enrollees can purchase one course\, or all seven. For additional information\, questions\, and registration\, please contact MHA’s Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\n$99/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\n$199/pp In- Person Events \n\n\n\n$694/pp Full Bundle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail MHA’s Sara Ramon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/psychosocial-presentations-the-evolving-role-of-clinical-social-work-in-acute-care/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20231221T205250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T174745Z UID:10000263-1715259600-1715274000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Emerging Leaders Summit DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED \n\n\n\nSee Agenda Below \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$149/pp Rate$129/pp 3+ Group Rate \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n1 – 1:45 p.m. : Registration & Professional Headshots \n\n\n\n2 – 3 p.m. : “Handle Hard Better” \n\n\n\nKara Lawson\, Head Coach\, Duke Women’s Basketball\, former Assistant Coach\, Boston Celtics \n\n\n\n3 – 4 p.m. : “Using Your Compass to Find Your Path” \n\n\n\nAl Campbell\, President\, Winchester Hospital \n\n\n\nJoe Camillus\, Chief Operating Officer\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\nWendy Weitzner\, Partner at The Innova Group \n\n\n\nNana Twum-Danso\, MD\, MPH\, FACPM\, Senior Vice President\, Institute for Healthcare Improvement \n\n\n\nModerator: Thaddeus Thompson\, President\, NAHSE Greater Boston\, Managing Director\, Leland Healthcare Advisors & Consultants \n\n\n\n4 – 4:20 p.m. : BREAK & Professional Headshots \n\n\n\n4:20 – 5 p.m. : “Continuing Your Leadership Journey: How to Own Your Career Path” \n\n\n\nCurtis Odom\, Ed.D\, Associate Teaching Professor\, D’Amore-McKim School of Business\, Northeastern University \n\n\n\n5 – 5:20 p.m. : Self-Empowerment & Accountability \n\n\n\nAmy Smalarz\, PhD\, Director\, Healthcare Education & Professional Development\, MHA \n\n\n\n5:30 – 7:00 p.m. : Reception \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/emerging-leaders-summit/ LOCATION:MCLE Conference Center\, 10 Winter Place\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Emerging-Leaders-2024-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T143000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20231221T210106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T180338Z UID:10000262-1714721400-1714746600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Design Operations & Construction (DOC) Conference DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis conference is FREE for MHFPS\, NEHES\, and other facility professionals working for a hospital or system. If you are eligible for free registration please contact Laurie Snelson. \n\n\n\n\n\n$199/pp Member Rate \n\n\n\n$299/pp Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n$179/pp 3+ Group rate \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n7–7:30 a.m.| Registration \n\n\n\n7:30–7:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks \n\n\n\nKris Kennedy\, President\, MHFPS \n\n\n\n7:45–8:45 a.m. | Three Steps Ahead: Continuous Master Planning on a Hospital Campus \n\n\n\nPaul Cantrell\, Vice President of Planning\, Design and Construction\, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center   \n\n\n\nRebecca Jablonowski\, President/Founder\, Brio Project Management LLC  \n\n\n\nCandice Barter\, Partner\, E4H Architects  \n\n\n\nJoe Dussault\, Partner & Co-Manager Boston Office\, CMTA\, Inc.  \n\n\n\nMODERATOR – Tim King\, Director of Client Development\, BOND Building Construction\, Inc.  \n\n\n\n8:45–9:45 a.m. | Decarbonization & Electrification: Mandates\, Schedules and Progress \n\n\n\nDon Contois\, Associate Principal\, R.W. Sullivan Engineering  \n\n\n\nTom Secondo\, Prinicpal\, HVAC & Sustainability\, R.W. Sullivan Engineering \n\n\n\nBill Guarnagia\, Principal\, ICO Energy and Engineering\, Inc.  \n\n\n\nNick Keller\, Principal\, ICO Energy and Engineering\, Inc.  \n\n\n\nGreg Lamson\, Principal Facilities Engineer\, Regional Facilities\, Boston Scientific  \n\n\n\nMODERATOR – Alison Brisson\, Vice President\, Facilities & Support Services\, Cambridge Health Alliance  \n\n\n\n9:45–10:15 a.m. | Break \n\n\n\n10:15–10:20 a.m. | Build Health International \n\n\n\nGerard Georges\, Director of Architecture\, Build Health International \n\n\n\nRobert Raymond\, Healthcare Planner & Architect\, Build Health International \n\n\n\n10:20–11:20 a.m. | The Advantages and Benefits of Pre-fabrication   \n\n\n\nMark Tarlton\, Senior Director of Facility Planning & Construction\, Beth Israel Deaconness Hospital-Plymouth \n\n\n\nErin McKinnon\, Senior Project Manager/Real Estate\, Mass General Brigham  \n\n\n\nCorina Horwitz\, Interior Construction Design Manager\, Creative Office Resources \n\n\n\nKen Konopasek\, National Healthcare Rep\, DIRTT Environmental Solutions  \n\n\n\nMelissa McEwen\, Principal & Co-Founder\, ICG Consulting  \n\n\n\nBill Seery\, Director of Prefabrication\, Consigli   \n\n\n\nMODERATOR – Tim King\, Director of Client Development\, BOND Building Construction\, Inc. \n\n\n\n11:20 a.m.–12:20 p.m. | Optimizing Success: Exploring the Value of OPM Services \n\n\n\nJekaterina Shelley\, Senior Director of Facilities and Planning\, Mass Eye & Ear  \n\n\n\nAndrea S. Kerr\, Director Strategic Facilities Planning\, UMass Memorial Health \n\n\n\nMary O’Looney\, Senior Planner & Construction Project Manager\, UMass Memorial Health \n\n\n\nDanielle Buckley\, Principal\, Isgenuity.  \n\n\n\nLisa Mann\, Senior Project Manager\, Scalora Consulting Group  \n\n\n\nMODERATOR – Kristi Dowd\, Executive Vice President\, Redgate  \n\n\n\n12:15–1:30 p.m. | Lunch & Networking \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/design-operations-construction-doc-summit/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-Design-Conference-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20231221T205829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T201357Z UID:10000264-1713862800-1713960000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Emergency Medicine Summit DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nPlease Note: Those registering for this virtual event will receive a recording of it and slides after the presentation\, so if you can’t join us on the day of the event\, register anyways and review the material at your leisure. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$199/pp for Virtual Event \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\nDay 1: April 23\, 2024 9 – 11:30 A.M. \n\n\n\nHealth Access \n\n\n\n\nResources and Access for Migrants \n\nOverview of health coverage and access issues for individuals who have immigrated to the U.S.\n\n\n\nMassachusetts and federal statutory & regulatory requirements\n\n\n\nPrograms and access options for migrants\n\n\n\n\n\nMedicaid Redetermination & Impact on Emergency Departments \n\nFederal overview\n\n\n\nRedetermination process in Massachusetts and collaborative efforts with state-based organizations\n\n\n\nUpdate on litigation challenge state redetermination processes\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2: April 24\, 2024: 9A.M. – 12 P.M. \n\n\n\nEmergency Department Impact \n\n\n\n\nDiscussion of Boarding Issues \n\nPrior authorization at the state and Medicare Advantage levels\n\n\n\n\n\nBehavioral Health Issues in the Emergency Department \n\nUpdate on Massachusetts “Roadmap” and transitions between EDs and CBHCs \n\n\n\nNew Behavioral Health Treatment Referral Platform overview \n\n\n\n\n\nEmergency Department Regulatory (EMTALA) Update \n\nUpdate on Supreme Court litigation\n\n\n\nOther State Medicaid agencies and Emergency Department diversion cases\n\n\n\nDisputes over on-call issues – status report on CMS requirements\n\n\n\nDPH ED signage and wayfinding regulations  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/emergency-management-summit/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/EM-Summit-Web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240213T152516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T174041Z UID:10000277-1712750400-1712755800@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Complex Care Coordination: Identification and Screening for High-Risk Assessment Multidisciplinary Rounds for Best Practice DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL \n\n\n\nNot sure if you can attend virtual events live? Your registration guarantees the link to attend live as well as receiving the recording\, slides and materials shared during the event afterwards. \n\n\n\nLearn strategies for facilitating timely discharges for complex patients through early identification and clinical interventions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEW from MHA and The Center for Case Management\n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and the Center for Case Management\, provides case managers\, social workers\, and care transitions team members with the opportunity to hone and adopt best-practice strategies that ensure standardized\, evidence-based\, contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThis is part two of a seven-part series\, with four virtual and three in-person events. Interested enrollees can purchase one course\, or all seven. For additional information\, questions\, and registration\, please contact MHA’s Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\n$99/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\n$199/pp In- Person Events \n\n\n\n$694/pp Full Bundle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail MHA’s Sara Ramon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/complex-care-coordination-identification-and-screening-for-high-risk-assessment-mdr-rounds-for-best-practice/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240212T193543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T174011Z UID:10000272-1711627200-1711632600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Clinical: Evolving Models and Skills Sets for Case Management DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL \n\n\n\nNot sure if you can attend virtual events live? Your registration guarantees the link to attend live as well as receiving the recording\, slides\, and materials shared during the event afterwards. \n\n\n\nUnderstand the evolution of case management and increasing needs for clinical skill sets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEW from MHA and The Center for Case Management\n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and the Center for Case Management\, provides case managers\, social workers\, and care transitions team members with the opportunity to hone and adopt best-practice strategies that ensure standardized\, evidence-based\, contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThis is Part one of a seven-part series\, with six virtual and one in-person events. Interested enrollees can purchase one course\, or all seven. For additional information\, questions\, and registration\, please contact MHA’s Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\n$99/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\n$199/pp In- Person Events \n\n\n\n$694/pp Full Bundle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail MHA’s Sara Ramon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/clinical-evolving-models-and-skills-sets-for-case-management/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20240305T214521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T215859Z UID:10000284-1708596000-1708608600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA’s Annual Joint Commission Update DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nVIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nPlease Note: Those registering for this virtual event will receive a recording of it and slides after the presentation\, so if you can’t join us on the day of the event\, register anyways and review the material at your leisure. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for MHA’s annual Joint Commission update conference! \n\n\n\nDon’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights and updates from industry experts and peers\, including hospitals that have undergone The Joint Commission survey process in the past year. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis program will cover: \n\n\n\n\nPresentations from The Joint Commission\n\n\n\n\n\nProgress updates regarding health equity and the 1115 Waiver\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentations from colleagues that have undergone The Joint Commission survey process in the past year.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n2024 Joint Commission Update \n\n\n\nThursday\, February 22\, 2024\, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n10 – 10:05 a.m. \n\n\n\nWelcome and Opening Remarks \n\n\n\nPatricia Noga\, PhD\, RN\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, MHA \n\n\n\n10:05 – 11:35 a.m. \n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers:  Updates from The Joint Commission \n\n\n\nMark Crafton\, Executive Director\, Strategic Alliances \n\n\n\nThe Joint Commission \n\n\n\nChad Larson\, Executive Director of Hospital Accreditation and Certification Programs \n\n\n\nThe Joint Commission \n\n\n\n11:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. \n\n\n\nHealth Equity and the 1115 Waiver:  Progress and What’s in Store for 2024 \n\n\n\nIsabelle Lopes\, Vice President of Health Equity\, MHA \n\n\n\n12:05 – 12:15 p.m. \n\n\n\nBreak \n\n\n\n12:15 – 1:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nSurvey Readiness and Results:  Experiences from the Field \n\n\n\nDenise Ambrosi\, Senior Manager\, Clinical Compliance \n\n\n\nSpaulding Rehabilitation Network\, Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\nEllen Felkel-Brennan\, DNP\, RN\, Associate Vice President\, Quality\, Safety and Regulatory \n\n\n\nUMass Memorial Medical Center \n\n\n\nTalia LaPointe\, Director\, Quality\, Safety & Regulatory \n\n\n\nUMass Memorial Medical Center \n\n\n\nRita Morin\, DNP\, RN\, Sr. Director\, Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety \n\n\n\nBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Needham \n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mhas-annual-joint-commission-update-2/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Joint-Commission-Update-for-Web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20231005T184610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T182807Z UID:10000230-1706184000-1706274000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:87th Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$400/pp Member Rate$800/pp Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Future is Now  \n\n\n\nThursday\, January 25\, 2024   \n\n\n\n\n12:00 – 3:00pm  \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION  \n\n\n\n3:00 – 3:05 pm \n\n\n\nWelcome \n\n\n\nChristine Schuster\, RN\, President & CEO\, Emerson Health   \n\n\n\n3:05 – 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: The Future of Work \n\n\n\nKim Lear\, Founder\, Inlay Insights \n\n\n\n4:00 – 4:45 pm \n\n\n\nThe Future of our Commonwealth: From Beacon Hill and Beyond \n\n\n\nSecretary Yvonne Hao\, Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development \n\n\n\nSecretary Lauren Jones\, Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development \n\n\n\nSecretary Kate Walsh\, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services \n\n\n\nModerator: Steve Walsh\, President & CEO\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n4:45pm – 5:30 pm  \n\n\n\nThe Future of Nursing  \n\n\n\nAl Campbell\, RN\, President\, Winchester Hospital   \n\n\n\nJoanne Fucile\, RN\, Associate Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Hospital Operations\, Spaulding Rehabilitation Cambridge  \n\n\n\nTerry Hudson-Jinks\, RN\, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services\, Tufts Medical Center    \n\n\n\nJoan Vitello\, RN\, Dean\, Graduate School of Nursing\, UMass Chan Medical School  \n\n\n\nModerator: Nancy Gaden\, RN\, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer\, Boston Medical Center   \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:15 pm \n\n\n\nReception \n\n\n\n6:15 – 7:30 pm \n\n\n\nDinner & Award \n\n\n\nRemarks From: \n\n\n\nKevin Tabb\, MD\, 2024 MHA Board Chair\, President & CEO\, Beth Israel Lahey Health \n\n\n\nMHA Health and Hospital Hero Award: Representative John Lawn and Senator Cindy Friedman\, Co-Chairs\, Joint Committee on Health Care Finance  \n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:30 pm \n\n\n\nAfter Dinner Reception and Dessert \n\n\n\n8:30 – 10pm MHA After Hours at Bar 10  \n\n\n\nFriday\, January 26\, 2024 \n\n\n\n8:00 – 9:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\n8:30 – 10:00 am \n\n\n\nBreakfast Keynote & Special Recognitions \n\n\n\nStephen J. Hegarty Award: James Fanale\, M.D.\, Former CEO\, Care New England \n\n\n\nA Celebration of Equity Leadership: Pratt Wiley\, President and CEO\, The Partnership  \n\n\n\nAnnual Address: Governor Maura T. Healey   \n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\, Advancing Health Equity and Addressing Racism in Healthcare \n\n\n\nDr. Uché Blackstock\, Founder & CEO\, Advancing Health Equity\, Author\, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine  \n\n\n\nThe Future of Health Equity Reactor Panel \n\n\n\nMichael Curry\, President & CEO\, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers  \n\n\n\nTom Sands\, President\, Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals; Interim Divisional President\, Community Care\, Beth Israel Lahey Health System \n\n\n\nLynnette Watkins\, M.D.\, President & Chief Operating Officer\, Cooley Dickinson Hospital  \n\n\n\nIzzy Lopes\, Vice President\, Health Equity\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association  \n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:30 am \n\n\n\nBREAK \n\n\n\nBook Signing by Dr. Uché Blackstock \n\n\n\n10:30 am– 1:00 pm \n\n\n\nThe Future of Climate: Healthcare’s Central Role \n\n\n\nTevin Wooten\, Meteorologist\, NBC10 Boston \n\n\n\nDiscussion: \n\n\n\nPaul Biddinger\, M.D.\, Chief Preparedness and Continuity Officer\, Mass General Brigham   \n\n\n\nRobert Goldstein\, M.D.\, Commissioner\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health   \n\n\n\nThe Future of Politics: From D.C. to the Front Lines \n\n\n\nVictoria McGrane\, Politics Editor\, Boston Globe \n\n\n\nDomenico Montanaro\, Senior Political Editor and Correspondent\, NPR  \n\n\n\nThe Future of Innovation: Understanding & Embracing Disruption \n\n\n\nDeborah DiSanzo\, President\, Best Buy Health   \n\n\n\nDavid Fairchild\, M.D.\, Chief Medical Officer\, Retail Health\, CVS Health   \n\n\n\nDaryl Tol\, Head of Health Assurance Ecosystem\, General Catalyst   \n\n\n\nModerator: John Halamka\, M.D.\, President\, Mayo Clinic Platform  \n\n\n\nThe Future of Leadership: CEO Roundtable \n\n\n\nMichael Lauf\, President & CEO\, Cape Cod Healthcare  \n\n\n\nAnne Klibanski\, MD\, President & CEO\, Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\nRozanna Penney\, President & CEO\, Heywood Healthcare  \n\n\n\nDavid Seltz\, Executive Director\, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission  \n\n\n\nModerator: Doug Banks\, Executive Editor\, Boston Business Journal  \n\n\n\nClosing Remarks \n\n\n\nKevin Tabb\, M.D. \n\n\n\nHighlights from our 2023 Annual Meeting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/2024-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Westin Copley Place\, 10 Huntington Ave\,\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2024-Annual-Meeting-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20231208T151826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T191422Z UID:10000246-1701936000-1701957600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:2023 Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nSee Full Agenda Below \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$249   Member Rate$349   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\nWomen Leaders in Healthcare 2023  \n\n\n\nThursday\, December 7th  \n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:45am Breakfast and Registration   \n\n\n\nVendors: Silver Unicorn Bookstore\, Jennifer’s Handmade Soap and Kitchen Sink Candle Co.  \n\n\n\n8:45 – 9:05am  \n\n\n\nWelcome!  \n\n\n\nValerie Fleishman\, Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association  \n\n\n\nChristine Schuster\, President & CEO\, Emerson Health  \n\n\n\nPermission Slips!  \n\n\n\nAmy Smalarz\, Director of Healthcare Education and Professional Development\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association  \n\n\n\nEmcee Welcome \n\n\n\nCourtney Cole\, News Anchor\, WBZ CBS News Boston   \n\n\n\n9:05 – 10:00am: Morning Keynote  \n\n\n\nLaurel Braitman\, Teacher/Speaker/Author\, What Looks Like Bravery and Animal Madness  \n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:20am BREAK  \n\n\n\nLaurel Braitman Book Signing & Vendors and Exhibits Open  \n\n\n\n10:20 – 10:50am   \n\n\n\nWomen’s Health SPOTLIGHT Series: Dr. Bisola Ojikutu\, Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission  \n\n\n\n10:50 – 11:30am Health Equity PANEL  \n\n\n\nAnouska Bhattacharyya\, PhD\, Vice President of Programs\, YW Boston   \n\n\n\nDallas Ducar\, CEO\, Transhealth  \n\n\n\nThea James\, MD\, Vice President of Mission\, Associate Chief Medical Officer\, Boston Medical Center  \n\n\n\nElsie Taveras\, MD\, Chief Community Health Equity Officer\, Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\nModerator: Izzy Lopes\, Vice President\, Health Equity\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association  \n\n\n\n11:30am – 11:45am  \n\n\n\nTable exercise and announce Raffle prizes  \n\n\n\n11:45am – 12:30pm LUNCH  \n\n\n\nVendors and Exhibits Open   \n\n\n\n12:30 – 1:00pm: Imposter Syndrome – 30 minutes  \n\n\n\nDr. Valerie Young\, Impostor Syndrome Institute About – Impostor Syndrome Institute  \n\n\n\n1:00 – 1:45pm: Candid Conversations: “Do as I say\, not as I did…”   \n\n\n\nModerator: Christine Schuster\, President & CEO\, Emerson Health  \n\n\n\nSandi Fenwick\, former CEO\, Boston Children’s Hospital   \n\n\n\nPhilly Laptiste\, Chief People Officer\, Community Care Cooperative   \n\n\n\nRachel Wilson\, CEO\, CIC Health  \n\n\n\nYiDing Yu\, MD\, Serial Entrepreneur \n\n\n\n1:45 – 2:15pm: Token or Trendsetter? Reframing How We See Our Power at the Table  \n\n\n\nYaro Fong-Olivares\, Executive Director\, Center for Women and Business\, Bentley University  \n\n\n\n2:15 – 2:30pm: Final Reflections\, Raffle drawing and Closing Remarks  \n\n\n\nCelebrating Natanja Craig Qquendo\, Executive Director\, Boston Women’s Fund\, Women of Color Leadership Circle  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/annual-women-leaders-in-healthcare-conference-3/ LOCATION:The Westin Waltham\, 70 3rd Ave\, Waltham\, Massachusetts\, 02451\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T143000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20230629T162542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T220719Z UID:10000123-1701417600-1701441000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference DESCRIPTION:8:00 – 9:00am | Breakfast and Registration\n\n\n\nVendors: Silver Unicorn Bookstore\, Jennifer’s Handmade Soap\, Kitchen Sink Candle Co. \n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:05am | Welcome\n\n\n\nValerie Fleishman\, Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer\,Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nEmcee: Victoria Warren\, Media Relations Manager\, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute \n\n\n\n9:05 – 10:00am | Morning Keynote\n\n\n\nDr. Michele Harper\, Physician\, Writer\, SpeakerNew York Times Bestselling Author\, The Beauty in Breaking \n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:20am | Break\n\n\n\nDr. Michele Harper book signingVendors and exhibits open \n\n\n\n10:20 – 11:00am | Session I: Mentor/Mentee Relationships: The Evolving Role of Women Leaders\n\n\n\nAimee Brewer\, President & CEO\, Sturdy Memorial HospitalJustine Zilliken\, Chief Strategy Officer\, Sturdy Memorial HospitalChristine Schuster\, President & CEO\, Emerson HealthRenee Fosberg\, Vice President & Chief Information Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\n11:00 – 11:20am | Break\n\n\n\nVendors and exhibits open \n\n\n\n11:20am – 12:00pm | Session II: Women’s Health SPOTLIGHT Series\n\n\n\nFrom Corporate Accountant to Mental Health PioneerNieisha Deed\, Founder\, PureSpark \n\n\n\n12:00 – 12:30pm | Lunch\n\n\n\nVendors and exhibits open \n\n\n\n12:30 – 1:15pm | Afternoon Keynote\n\n\n\nSheila Ronning\, CEO\, Women in the Boardroom: Serving on a Corporate Board:Uncover if It’s for You & Where to Start \n\n\n\n1:15 – 2:00pm | Session III: Women in Healthcare Management: Navigating Life and Your Career Journey\n\n\n\nJoan Clifford\, CEO\, VA Bedford Healthcare SystemRosemarie Day\, Founder & CEO\, Day Health StrategiesPetrina Martin Cherry\, VP of Engagement and External Affairs\, Boston Medical CenterDr. Lynnette Watkins\, President & CEO\, Cooley Dickinson HospitalDr. YiDing Yu\, Chief Product Officer\, Chief Medical Officer\, Olive AI \n\n\n\nModerator: Angelique Kennison\, Director\, Regional Clinical Planning\, MaineHealth \n\n\n\n2:00pm | Closing Remarks URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/annual-women-leaders-in-healthcare-conference/ LOCATION:The Westin Waltham\, 70 3rd Ave\, Waltham\, Massachusetts\, 02451\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Womens-Conference-2022-Working-Concept-Web-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20231215T185521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T143524Z UID:10000249-1699954200-1699974000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Birthing Health Equity Conference: Advancing Birthing Health DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is hosting its inaugural Birthing Health Equity Conference. This virtual event is dedicated to addressing statewide initiatives aimed at advancing equitable perinatal\, pregnancy\, and postpartum care for birthing individuals across the entire spectrum of care. This encompasses everything from community access and behavioral health to the integration of doulas into clinical care teams and the development of policy priorities for birthing individuals and family healthcare. \n\n\n\n\n\nSee Agenda Below \n\n\n\n\n\n$49 PRICE   Member Rate$49 PRICE   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n9:30 – 9:40 am: MHA Welcome Comments  \n\n\n\n9:40 – 10:05 am: Keynote: Maternal Health Equity: Eliminating Disparities and Improving Access   \n\n\n\nHafsatou (Fifi) Diop\, MD\, Assistant Commissioner for Health Equity\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health   \n\n\n\n10:05 – 10:40 am: Expanding Equitable Access to Care   \n\n\n\nIn conversation with legislative champions of maternal healthcare discussing policy priorities for equitable access to care \n\n\n\nEmily Dulong\, Vice President\, Government Advocacy and Policy\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association  \n\n\n\nState Senator Becca Rausch\, Senate Chair\, Joint Committee on Children\, Families and Persons with Disabilities \n\n\n\nState Representative Brandy Fluker Oakley\, Vice Chair Join committee on Racial Equity\, Civil Rights\, and Inclusion\, Massachusetts House of Representatives  \n\n\n\n10:40 – 11:20 am: Family Wellness and Wellbeing   \n\n\n\nModerated panel discussion about place-based resources for behavioral health wellness \n\n\n\nIzzy Lopes\, Vice President\, Health Equity\, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association \n\n\n\nJenise Katalina\, LICSW\, Co-Executive Director\, Women of Color Health Equity Collective \n\n\n\nRenee Boynton-Jarrett\, MD\, Founding Director\, Vital Village Network at Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\nJessica Gaulton\, MD\, Founder/Chief Executive Officer\, Family Well Health  \n\n\n\n11:20 – 11:40 pm BREAK  \n\n\n\n11:45 – 12:30 pm: Quality Improvement Process and Evaluation \n\n\n\nModerated panel discussion about the use of data collection to drive quality improvement strategies to improve healthcare across the continuum. How can data be used to drive new and/or ongoing initiatives? \n\n\n\nPatricia Noga\, Vice President of Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association \n\n\n\nRonald Iverson\, MD\, Co-Chair Perinatal Neonatal Quality Improvement Network (PNQIN) \n\n\n\nVanessa Nicholson-Robinson\, DrPH\, Assistant Professor\, Tufts University School of Medicine    \n\n\n\n12:30 – 1:10 pm: Integrating Doulas in the Care Team   \n\n\n\nModerated discussion on the importance role of doulas in improving health outcomes and leveraging patient advocacy \n\n\n\nTiffany Vassell\, RN\, Manager of Community Engagement & Communications\, Neighborhood Birth Center  \n\n\n\nAdriana Jean Louis\, Maternal Mortality and Health Coordinator Massachusetts Department of Public Health   \n\n\n\nDarline Turner\, PA-C\, Founder/Executive Director\, Healing Hands Community Doula Project \n\n\n\nMaia Raynor\, Maternal and Child Health Policy and Program Manager Massachusetts Department of Public Health \n\n\n\n1:10 – 1:55pm LUNCH BREAK \n\n\n\n2 – 2:30pm: Leveraging Storytelling and Lived Experiences in Advocacy    \n\n\n\nStefanie D Belnavis\, LMHC\, Founder\, A Bucket for the Well   \n\n\n\n2:30 – 2:50pm: Community Resilience: Resources for Health Literacy and Empowerment   \n\n\n\nA presentation by Resilient Sisterhood Project on resources and preventative health information for BIPOC women and birthing people \n\n\n\nLily Marcelin\, Executive Director\, Resilient Sisterhood Project \n\n\n\n2:50 – 3pm: Closing Remarks; adjourn   \n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSenator Becca Rausch\, Esq \n\n\n\nSenate Chair\,Joint Committee on Children\, Families and Persons with Disabilities\, Massachusetts State Senate \n\n\n\n\n\nRepresentative Brandy Fluker Oakle\, Esq. \n\n\n\nVice Chair Join committee on Racial Equity\, Civil Rights\, and Inclusion\, Massachusetts House of Representatives  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFifi Diop M.D.\, MPH \n\n\n\nAssistant Commissioner for Health Equity\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLily Marcelin \n\n\n\nExecutive Director\,The Resilient Sisterhood Project \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy S URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/birthing-health-equity-conference-advancing-birthing-health/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Anchoring Equity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Anchoring-Equity-Series-Logo-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20231030T191511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T191512Z UID:10000236-1698309000-1698332400@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Children’s Behavioral Health Summit DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED \n\n\n\n$199   Member Rate$299   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\nSee agenda below \n\n\n\nGoals of this Summit \n\n\n\n\nReconvene healthcare leaders and policymakers to share and assess progress and areas for improvement in pediatric behavioral health care. Answer the question: what has changed since last year’s Summit?\n\n\n\n\n\nFoster continued collaboration to support a coordinated and comprehensive system of behavioral health care for children\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlight strategies to implement\, sustain\, and scale behavioral health care delivery models to create an accessible system of care for children prior to crisis\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for discussions and action-oriented conversations on topics ranging from the Behavioral Health Roadmap\, Youth and Family Perspectives\, Strategies for Promotion and Prevention\, Expanding the Behavioral Health Workforce and more! \n\n\n\n“Promoting new\, equitable models of pediatric behavioral healthcare with a focus on innovation and prevention”\n\n\n\n\n 8:30 a.m. Registration\, Networking\, and Continental Breakfast \n\n\n\n 9:00 a.m. Opening Address \n\n\n\n Gary Bailey\, MSW\, Professor of Practice and MSW Program Director\, Simmons University \n\n\n\n 9:10 a.m. Welcome Address \n\n\n\n Kevin Churchwell\, MD\, president & CEO\, Boston Children’s Hospital \n\n\n\n\n9:15 a.m. KEYNOTE: Priorities for Children’s Behavioral Health \n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. Behavioral Health Roadmap: Implementation and Utilization \n\n\n\nModerator: Leigh Simons\, senior director\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nEmily Bailey\, LICSW\, Chief of Behavioral Health at MassHealth\, Executive Office of Health and Human Services\n\n\n\nBrooke Doyle\, Commissioner\, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health\n\n\n\n\n10:10 a.m. Break \n\n\n\n10:20 a.m. Expanding the Behavioral Health Workforce \n\n\n\nModerator: Suzanne Curry\, director of policy & government relations\, Health Care For All \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nGemima St. Louis\, Ph.D.\, Vice President for Workforce Initiatives and Specialty Training\, William James College\n\n\n\nStacy Drury\, MD\, Psychiatrist-in-Chief\, Boston Children’s Hospital\n\n\n\nAmy Smalarz\, PhD\, MHA\, Director of Healthcare Education and Professional Development\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. Youth and Family Perspectives \n\n\n\nModerator: Kailey Sultaire\, BSW\, Government Relations Specialist\, Boston Children’s Hospital \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nAvery Toole\, Youth Advocate\n\n\n\nBianca Rameau\, BA in Criminology\, Patient Advocate in the Disability Sector/Autism Spectrum Disorder\, \n\n\n\nPam Sager\, Executive Director\, Parent Professional Advocacy League\n\n\n\n\n11:40 a.m. Strategies for Promotion and Prevention \n\n\n\nModerator: Danna Mauch\, President and CEO\, Massachusetts Association for Mental Health \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nAnat Weisenfreund\, MS\, IMH-E\, Director\, Head Start and Early Learning Programs\, Community Action Pioneer Valley\n\n\n\nPaul Hyry-Dermith\, Director\, Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition\, Brookline Center for Community Mental Health\n\n\n\nKevin Anthony Barton\, LICSW\, Executive Director\, YouthConnect\n\n\n\n\n12:15 p.m. Lunch \n\n\n\n1:00 p.m. Caring for Children with Specialized Needs \n\n\n\nModerator: Nancy Allen-Scannell\, Executive Director\, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nLeslee Uhrich\, PsyD\, Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Coordinator – Eating Disorders Clinic\, Baystate Medical Center\n\n\n\nTammy Mello\, President & CEO\, Key Program\n\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. Partnering for Excellence \n\n\n\nModerator: Steve Walsh\, President & CEO\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nKevin Churchwell\, MD\, President & CEO\, Boston Children’s Hospital\n\n\n\nJoseph Mitchell\, MD\, President\, Franciscan Children’s\n\n\n\n\n2:00 p.m. Q&A on Health Equity and Behavioral Health \n\n\n\nModerator: Amara Anosike\, Director\, Behavioral Health Policy & Advocacy\, Boston Children’s Hospital \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nAndrea Joy Campbell Esq.\, Attorney General of Massachusetts\n\n\n\nKevin Simon\, MD\, MPH\, Chief Behavioral Health Officer\, City of Boston\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. Break \n\n\n\n2:40 p.m. Legislative Update from Behavioral Health Champions \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nRepresentative Adrian Madaro\, Esq.\, House Chair\, Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use & Recovery\, Massachusetts House of Representatives\n\n\n\nSenator John Velis\, Esq; Senate Chair\, Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use & Recovery\, Massachusetts State Senate\n\n\n\n\n2:55 p.m. Closing Address \n\n\n\nAnnounced soon! \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only):Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/childrens-behavioral-health-summit-2/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Childrens-BHS-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20230815T191721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T172228Z UID:10000208-1697704200-1697729400@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Healthcare Safety & Violence Prevention Summit DESCRIPTION:$199  Member Rate$299   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\nJoin statewide healthcare safety and violence prevention leaders at MHA’s 2nd annual Healthcare Safety and Violence Prevention Summit on Thursday\, October 19. The full day\, in-person event in Burlington\, Mass. will address a number of pressing topics including: \n\n\n\n\nInnovations in Safety Technology\n\n\n\nModels for Crisis Response Teams and Interventions\n\n\n\nConsiderations for Patient Populations with Special Needs\n\n\n\nStrategies for Protecting the Physical and Psychological Safety of Your Workforce\n\n\n\nStrategies for Worksite Safety Analysis Strategies from The Joint Commission\n\n\n\nBreakout Sessions on Relevant Issues\n\n\n\n\nAdditionally\, the event will offer plenty of time for networking\, peer to peer discussions\, and opportunities to connect with relevant vendors\, with resources to take back to your organizations. \n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. Registration\, Networking\, and Continental Breakfast  \n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. Welcome Address  \n\n\n\nPatricia Noga\, PhD\, RN\, NEA-BC\, FAAN\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association  \n\n\n\n Bonnie Michelman\, MBA\, MS\, CPP\, CHPA\, Vice President\, Chief Security Officer\, Massachusetts General Hospital & Mass General Brigham  \n\n\n\n9:10 a.m. KEYNOTE: Redefining Safety in Healthcare Settings  \n\n\n\nKeynote presentation framing patient and provider safety culture within a health equity framework – the politics and ethics of safety and moving towards an equitable community-centered safety culture.   \n\n\n\nJi Seon Song\, Assistant Professor of Law\, University of California\, Irvine School of Law  \n\n\n\n9:45 a.m. Piloting Crisis Response and Intervention  \n\n\n\nPresentation on models and practices for Behavioral Emergency Response Teams (BERT) and Crisis Response Teams (CRT)  \n\n\n\nModerator: Bonnie Michelman\, MBA\, MS\, CPP\, CHPA\, Vice President\, Chief Security   \n\n\n\nOfficer\, Massachusetts General Hospital & Mass General Brigham  \n\n\n\nPanelists:   \n\n\n\n\nKelsey Belgrade\, Director\, Behavioral Health Training & Education\, Franciscan’s Children’s Hospital  \n\n\n\nRebecca Langlands\, MA\, LMHC\, Behavioral Resource Team \n\n\n\nScott Hemingway\, CHPA\, Director\, Security and Parking\, Signature Health  \n\n\n\n\n 10:30 a.m. Break and Optional Mindfulness activity (in café)  \n\n\n\nGuided by Marlene Boyette\, Wellness Coach\, Greater Boston Area  \n\n\n\n10:50 a.m. Innovations in Security Technology   \n\n\n\nPresentation on out-of-state models for patient-provider safety\, utilizing data and information technology to build intelligence\, utilize data\, and implement preventative policies and practices  \n\n\n\nTodd Miller\, CPP\, CHPA System Vice President\, Security\, SSM Health   \n\n\n\n11:50 a.m. Caring for Multi-Dimensional Populations   \n\n\n\nA moderated panel discussion on trauma-centered care and managing safety for patients with special needs\, including youth and adults with neurodevelopmental needs\, chronic illness/disabilities\, a history of violence and/or involved with criminal legal system\, and geriatric patients with behavioral health needs and/or dementia   \n\n\n\nModerator: Caryn Sullivan\, LICSW\, Director of Social Work\, UMASS Memorial Health  \n\n\n\nPanelists:  \n\n\n\n\nAlison Duncan\, MD\, Medical Director\, BMC Youth Community Behavioral Health Center\, Boston Medical Center  \n\n\n\nCamilla Sutter\, Child Life Coordinator\, Newton-Wellesley Hospital  \n\n\n\nFiona McCaughan\, DNP\, MS\, MBA\, RN\, NE-BC\, Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Inpatient Psychiatry\, Cambridge Health Alliance  \n\n\n\n\n12:40 p.m. LUNCH & LEARN: Roundtable Discussions  \n\n\n\nModerated tables will include discussion cards/questions\, resources.   \n\n\n\nTable Topic Facilitator Pediatric Behavioral Health Fiona McCaughan\, Cambridge Health Alliance Geri Psych/Dementia  Tim Quigley\, South Shore Health ED Management Strategies  Courtney Almond\, Beverly Hospital Crisis Response Teams  Violence Prevention Training/Resources  Scott Hemingway\, Signature Healthcare Post-Incident Staff Supports  Ryan Chenevert & Michelle Blaney\, Beverly Hospital Laura’s Law Stewart Prue\, Mass General Hospital Patient & Visitor Code of Conduct Ailish Wilkie\, UMass Memorial Medical Center Violence Prevention Training & Resources Bonnie Michelman\, Mass General Hospital & Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\n1:35 p.m. Psychological and Physical Safety  \n\n\n\nPresentation on strategies to improve workforce wellbeing and prevent provider burnout\, resources for staff   \n\n\n\nChristi Barney\, MSN\, RN\, Vice President\, Quality and Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Health   \n\n\n\n2:10 p.m. Worksite Safety Analysis   \n\n\n\nOverview presentation from the TJC followed by discussion on best practices for risk assessment and mitigation; patient management\, and safety surveyors’ risk   \n\n\n\n\nJames Kendig\, MS\, CHSP\, HEM\, Field Director\, Surveyor Management and Support\, Division of Accreditation & Certification Operations\, The Joint Commission \n\n\n\nPaul Sarnese\, CHPA\, MSE\, MAS\, CAPM\, Safety and Security Consultant \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/healthcare-safety-violence-prevention-summit/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Safety-and-Violence-Prevention-2023-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20231013T132619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T132620Z UID:10000231-1697119200-1697130000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Emerging Leaders Summit DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED \n\n\n\nWho are Your Emerging Leaders? \n\n\n\nSend them to MHA’s 2nd Emerging Leaders Summit! This event is designed specifically for people who are in mid-level career positions and looking to better understand the breadth and depth of careers in hospital systems as well as to gain leadership skills and tools to continue their learning and growth in the healthcare sector. \n\n\n\n$149 PRICE   Member Rate$249 PRICE   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 12\, 2023 \n\n\n\n2:00 – 2:30pm: Registration \n\n\n\n2:30 – 3:30pm: How did you get here? Our Many Journeys into Healthcare \n\n\n\nJason Robinson\, MPH\, MBA\, Vice President\, Hospital Based Services\, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center \n\n\n\nEmily Dulong\, MSPA\, Vice President\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\, Boston Business Journal’s 2023 40 Under 40 \n\n\n\nCarla B. Monteiro\, MSW\, LICSW\, LADC-I\, Manager of Clinical Programs & Workforce Development\, Boston Medical Center\, Boston Business Journal’s 2020 40 Under 40\, Commonwealth Heroine Award \n\n\n\nModerator: Kasey Ciolfi\, Esq.\, Associate\, Husch Blackwell \n\n\n\n3:30 – 4:15pm: How to Look and Ask for That Next Leadership Role: Actively Working Your Way Up \n\n\n\nVeronica Barber\, Ed.D\, Lecturer\, Bentley University  \n\n\n\n4:15 – 4:30pm: BREAK & Activity \n\n\n\n4:30 – 5:15pm: Unapologetically Owning Your Superpowers: A Fireside Chat \n\n\n\nWarner Santiago\, JD (he/him)\, US Director of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion\, US Region\, Takeda Pharmaceuticals \n\n\n\nAmy Smalarz\, PhD\, MHA\, Director of Healthcare Education & Professional Development\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n5:15 – 5:30pm: Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n5:30 – 7:00pm: Reception @ Tavern in the Square \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/emerging-leaders-summit-2/ LOCATION:500 District Ave. Burlington\, MA 01803-5096\, 500 District Ave.\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803-5096 CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Emerging-Leaders-Logo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20231002T174924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T174925Z UID:10000224-1695736800-1695744000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Rule DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$99 PRICE   Member Rate$199 PRICE   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\nMHA’s annual program\, where we will thoroughly examine the final IPPS inpatient rule. This event will comprehensively address the crucial changes and updates that hold significance for hospitals. During this virtual session\, you will have the opportunity to learn from expert speakers\, Valerie and Amy Rinkle\, who will delve into the essential updates surrounding IPPS 2024. \n\n\n\nGain insights into the current and future policy changes\, which encompass: \n\n\n\n\nFinancial adjustments to standardized amounts.\n\n\n\n\n\nModifications to codes\, along with new and potential future MS-DRG group changes and recalibration.\n\n\n\n\n\nPotential payment penalties applicable under the Inpatient Quality Reporting and Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs.\n\n\n\n\n\nDisproportionate Share Hospital uncompensated care payments.\n\n\n\n\nThis session promises to provide valuable knowledge and insights to ensure your organization remains informed and prepared for the evolving healthcare landscape. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/inpatient-prospective-payment-system-ipps-rule/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-pixabay-209224-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20230620T202226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T231929Z UID:10000144-1690275600-1690293600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA Workforce Summit DESCRIPTION:$199   Member Rate$299   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrowing and sustaining the healthcare workforce continues to be one of the highest priorities for MHA and its member organizations. Join colleagues across the healthcare continuum to learn ways to retain and grow your current workforce.Highlights of the day will include: \n\n\n\n\nAn address from Lauren Jones\, EOHHS Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development\n\n\n\nAn update from the Nursing Council on Workforce Sustainability\n\n\n\nA presentation by Press Ganey on how to use culture to drive retention\n\n\n\nPanels with healthcare leaders sharing successful retention strategies and innovative care models for the future\n\n\n\nOpportunities to connect with peers and healthcare vendors\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mha-workforce-summit-2/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Workforce-Summit-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20230605T182103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T194240Z UID:10000133-1687942800-1687955400@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Post-Acute Care Summit DESCRIPTION:Virtual Event\n\n\n\n$99   Member Rate$199   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-509 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs hospitals emerge from the pandemic\, transitions of care are more important than ever. Come join MHA and other healthcare stakeholders to learn about what the evidence-base is telling us regarding capacity constraints and what healthcare organizations across the continuum are doing to address issues regarding readmissions\, throughput\, addressing health equity\, case management redesign and other innovative care models.  \n\n\n\n9:00am | Opening Remarks \n\n\n\n\nAdam Delmolino\, Director\, Virtual Care & Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\nCynthia Page\, PT\, MHP\, FACHE\, Chief Executive Officer\, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree\n\n\n\n\n9:10am | Address from EOHHS \n\n\n\n9:20am | Improving Care Transitions to Reduce Readmissions \n\n\n\n\nRebekah Gardner\, MD\, FACP\, Senior Medical Scientist\, Healthcentric Advisors\n\n\n\n\n9:40am | Panel Discussion: Best Practices to Reduce Readmissions \n\n\n\nModerator: Kim Stevenson\, MS\, Senior Manager\, Clinical Affairs\, MHA \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nChristine McMichael\, MA\, LMHC\, Executive Director\, Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA (HPCFM)\n\n\n\nDeborah Dolaway\, LICSW\, Administrator\, Cranberry Hospice\, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth\, & HPCFM Board President\n\n\n\nPatricia Murphy\, MSW\, MHA\, LICSW\, Ambulatory GI/COPD Clinic Social Worker\, UMass Memorial Health\n\n\n\nLisa Gurgone\, MS\, Chief Executive Officer\, Mystic Valley Elder Services\n\n\n\nAmy Jo\, Clinical Strategy & Innovation Officer\, Care Central VNA & Hospice\n\n\n\n\n10:10am | Cross Continuum Partnerships for Capacity \n\n\n\nMass General Hospital and Hebrew SeniorLife \n\n\n\n\nMary Moscato\, FACHE\, President\, Healthcare Services\, Hebrew SeniorLife & Hebrew Rehabilitation Center\n\n\n\n\nTufts Medical Center and Marquis Health Services/ North End Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center \n\n\n\n\nMelissa Culkins\, RN\, MS\, Executive Dir.\, Care Progression & Transition\, Tufts Medical Center\n\n\n\nKerrilyn Murphy\, MD\, Tufts Medical Center & Physician Advisor\, Optum\n\n\n\nMarlene Sheehy\, Vice President\, Strategic Development\, Marquis Health Services/ North End Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center\n\n\n\nSharon Donaghue\, Division President\, Marquis Health Services/North End Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center\n\n\n\n\n Baystate Medical Center and CareOne \n\n\n\n\nChristine Scibelli\, RN\, Sr. Director\, Patient Care Services\, Baystate Medical Center\n\n\n\nKaren Plante\, Director\, Case Management\, Baystate Medical Center\n\n\n\n\n10:50am | Redesigning Case Management to Optimize Patient Outcomes and Transitions of Care \n\n\n\n\nStephanie Martinez\, MBA\, BSN\, R.N.\, CPHQ\, Senior Director\, ACNO\, Boston Medical Center\n\n\n\nTracy Lee\, DNP\, RN\, Associate Chief Nurse\, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center\n\n\n\n\n11:10am | Use of PointClickCare’s Post-Acute Care Management Platform to Improve Coordination of Patient Care \n\n\n\n\nAimee Smith\, MBA\, PACN Program Manager\, Southcoast Health\n\n\n\n\n11:25am | Use of Grants to Fund Innovative Care Pilot Projects \n\n\n\n\nAmy Baughman\, MD\, Associate Medical Director Care Continuum\, Massachusetts General Hospital\n\n\n\n\n11:55am | Panel Discussion: The Future of Post-Acute Care \n\n\n\nModerator: LuAnn Fitzgerald\, PT\, JD\, Sr. Director\, Utilization Review & Population Health\, Hebrew SeniorLife \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nTeresa Hayes\, MSW\, LICSW\, Business Development Director\, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England\n\n\n\nEric Alper\, MD\, SVP\, CQO & Chief Clinical Informatics Officer\, UMass Memorial Health\n\n\n\nHemal Sampat\, MD\, FAAP\, FACP\, Co-Lead\, Albright Orange Service\, Hospital Medicine Unit\, Massachusetts General Hospital\n\n\n\nNancy Kelly\, GNP-BC\, DNP\, Co-Lead\, Albright Orange Service\, Hospital Medicine Unit\, Massachusetts General Hospital\n\n\n\nMallika Mendu\, MD\, MBA\, Associate Chief Medical Officer & Vice President\, Medical Affairs\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital\n\n\n\n\n12:25pm | Closing Remarks and Adjourn URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/post-acute-care-summit/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Post-Accute-Care-Summit-2023-WEB-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20230510T154626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T232407Z UID:10000095-1684481400-1684499400@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:7th Annual Design\, Operations and Construction Conference DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by the MHFPS- Massachusetts Healthcare Facility Professionals Society and in Collaboration with RIHA and RIHES \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at MHA’s 7th Annual Design\, Operations & Construction Conference where we’ll provide the latest information on critical topics for Healthcare Facilities Professionals. This program always provides great education\, information\, and networking. Register now for this must attend event! 7:30 – 7:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks7:45 – 8:45 a.m. | Advanced Project Management Strategies: Design & Planning in Critical Environments; ED & Mental Health and Associated Joint Commission UpdatesPaul Pezone\, Vice President Support Services Operations\, Cambridge Health AllianceJoan Eagleson RA\, Principal\, Behavioral Health Studio Leader\, Lavallee Brensinger Architects Baystate HealthRon Gorham\, Principal\, Regional Healthcare Practice Lead\, Perkins & Will Architects8:45 – 9:45 a.m. | Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion – What are the Design Opportunities\, Where Current Thinking is From HHS\, Mass Dept of Health and TJC. Moderator – Ed Lydon\, MSHCM\, CHFM\, CHEP\, FASHE – Senior Director Facilities & Support Services\,  Beth Israel Lahey Health\, Beverly Hospital Alanna Carter\, Principal\, Healthcare Sector National Operations Leader\, HGA ArchitectsRyan Hayden\, Chief Digital & Strategy Officer\, CREF/Steward HealthcareJohn Navarro\, AIA\, NCARB\, Director of Planning\, Design and Construction\, Lahey Hospital & Medical CenterNassira Nicola\, Deputy Director for Programs and Operations\, Office of Health Equity\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health9:45 – 10:15 a.m. | BREAK10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Energy Efficiency Winners: Discussion with Mass Save Climate Leaders – Specifics on planning\, strategy\, tips and results on how they achieved this distinction. Mass Save recognized a total of 19 firms/institutions including 6 Mass hospitals.  Moderator – Jason D’Antona\, PE\, LEED AP | Director of Engineering & Utilities\, Mass General Brigham\, Real Estate & FacilitiesKevin Foley\, CHFM\, CEM\, Director Plant Operations and Property\, Lowell General Hospital/Tufts Medicine Justin Ferbert\, Director of Engineering & Facilities\, Newton-Wellesley Hospital/Mass General Brigham Joe Dussault\, PE Partner\, Healthcare Facility Specialist CMTA Consulting EngineersDavid Gibbons – Principal\, Customer Energy Management – Massachusetts\, National Grid 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Regional Project Profiles: Regional Experts Discuss Latest Approaches to and Innovations in Successful Project Delivery\, Technology\, and ExecutionFeaturing:New Inpatient Building (NIB) Review – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResearch Lab Project Group Review – Boston Children’s HospitalPanelists:Eamonn Meagher\, AIA / Associate\, Healthcare Practice\, Payette ArchitectsChris Blomquist\, AIA / Associate Principal\, Healthcare Practice\, Payette ArchitectsJamie Foundas\, Project Manager\, Boston Children’s HospitalEric Libby\, SVP/PX Healthcare\, Wise ConstructionSarah Holton\, AIA\, Senior Facilities Planner and Project Manager for the New Inpatient Building\, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterJason Nicastro\, AIA\, Principal\, Isgenuity Architects12:15 – 12:25 p.m. | Closing Remarks             12:30 p.m. | LUNCH \n\n\n\nIf you’re interested in sponsoring this program\, please email: asmalarz@mhalink.org URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/7th-annual-design-operations-and-construction-conference/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-Design-Conference-Small-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20230531T152608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T232508Z UID:10000106-1682411400-1682431200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Elimination of Surgical Smoke DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n\n\n\n8:45 – 9 a.m. | Opening RemarksWelcome and MHA Commitment to Eliminate Surgical Smoke Patricia Noga\, PhD\, RN\, NEA-BC\, FAANVice President\, Clinical Affairs Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Conversations with the C-Suite: How to Get Buy-In and SupportMichael Gustafson\, MD\, MBAPresidentUMass Memorial Medical Center Kathleen (Kati) Korenda\, NP\, MBAAssociate Vice President\, Perioperative Nursing & Surgical Services UMass Memorial Medical Center 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. | KEYNOTE: AORN PresentationJeffrey Keane\, BSN\, RN\, CNOR PresidentAssociation of periOperative Registered Nurses\, Massachusetts Chapter 1   Emily Jones\, MSN\, RN\, CNOR\, NPD-BC  Perioperative Practice Specialist  Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses10:15 – 10:30 a.m.:Medtronic 10:30 – 11 a.m. | BREAK and The Learning Lab11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Panel and RoundtableHospital Journeys to Eliminate Surgical Smoke: Beginning\, Middle and EndDaniel Johnson\, BSN\, RNDirector of Perioperative Services Emerson Health Jeffrey Keane\, BSN\, RN\, CNOR                                                                                     Innovation and Technology Resource\, Perioperative Services                                                 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterJill Romero\, MSOL\, RNFA\, CNOR\, BSN     Director\, Surgical Services                                                                                                             Lowell General Hospital Pediatric Smoke Experience: Boston Children’s HospitalAndrea Dyer\, MSN\, RN\, CNOROperating Room Training ManagerBoston Children’s HospitalMegan K. Nolan\, MSN\, RN\, CNOR\, NEA-BCDirector of Nursing and Patient Care OperationsBoston Children’s HospitalSreeharsha V. Nandyala\, MDAdult & Pediatric Spine Surgery/Robotic Spine SurgeryNevada Orthopedic & Spine CenterLearnings from Baystate Health System: Going Smoke Free Incrementally and Throughout a Healthcare SystemCatherine Dutton\, MSN\, RN\, CNOR                                                                                       Nurse Educator                                                                                                                                 Baystate Medical CenterStephanie Johnson\, MSN\, RN\, CAPA\, CPAN                                                                                                                                   Assistant Nurse Manager/Clinical Educator\, Surgical Services                                                                             Baystate Franklin Medical CenterJames (Jay) Panniello\, BS\, RN                                                                                                       Manager-Surgical and Outpatient Services                                                                                                                               Baystate Noble HospitalSheldrick Streete\, MBA\, BSN\, RN\, NEA-BC\, CNOR                                                                             Chief Operating Officer/Vice President Operations                                                                           Baystate Health12:30 – 1 p.m. | LUNCH and The Learning Lab 1 – 1:45 p.m. | Overcoming Roadblocks and Facing the Challenges of Eliminating Surgical SmokeRozanna Penney\, CRNA\, MBA                                                                                                             Chief Operating Officer\, Chief Nursing Officer\, Vice President Patient Care Services Heywood Hospital Shane Doherty                                                                                                                             Senior Director of Supply Chain                                                                                               Heywood Hospital Andrea McCormack\, MBA\, RN\, CNOR                                                                                     Nurse Manager\, Operating Room                                                                                               Beverly Hospital Lorraina Smith-Zuba\, R.N.\, MSN\, CNOR\, CENExecutive Director\, Perioperative ServicesHolyoke Medical Center1:45 – 2 p.m. | Closing Remarks                 Patricia Noga\, PhD\, RN\, NEA-BC\, FAAN                                                                                                       Vice President\, Clinical AffairsMassachusetts Health & Hospital Association  \n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/elimination-of-surgical-smoke/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Surgical-Smoke-Webinar-1-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054239 CREATED:20230629T164940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T164941Z UID:10000122-1674745200-1674822600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA's 2023 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 26\, 2023: The Future of Work\n\n\n\n3:00 – 5:00pm | General Sessions\n\n\n\nWelcomeChristine Schuster\, R.N.\, President & CEO\, Emerson Health\, MHA Board Chair \n\n\n\nThe Future of WorkSteve Cadigan\, Founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures\, former VP Talent at LinkedIn \n\n\n\nReactor Panel: A Changing Healthcare WorkforceTim Foley\, Executive Vice President\, 1199SEIUSpiros Hatiras\, FACHE\, President & CEO\, Holyoke Medical CenterJoanne Pokaski\, Assistant Vice President\, Workforce Planning and Development\, Beth Israel Lahey HealthPratt N. Wiley\, President & CEO\, The Partnership\, Inc.Moderator: Michael Dandorph\, President & CEO\, Tufts Medicine \n\n\n\nCompassion\, Collaboration and Common Cents: Perspective from the Joint Committee on Ways and MeansState Representative Aaron MichlewitzState Senator Michael RodriguesModerator: Brian Dempsey\, President\, Dempsey Associates \n\n\n\n5:00pm – 6:00pm | Reception & Book Signing\n\n\n\nSponsored by Vital Contingent PlanningFeaturing book signing by Steve Cadigan \n\n\n\n6:00 – 8:00pm | Dinner Program\n\n\n\nKEYNOTE: Secretary Martin J. Walsh\, U.S. Department of LaborA Celebration of Nursing: Honoring Nurse Leadership in Massachusetts \n\n\n\n8:00 – 9:30pm | Dessert Reception\n\n\n\nFriday\, January 27\, 2023: The Future of Strength & Stability\n\n\n\n7:30 – 9:00am Registration | Emcee: JC Monahan \n\n\n\n8:00 – 9:00am | Breakfast Keynote & Special Recognitions\n\n\n\nSponsored by AMN HealthcareSteve Walsh\, President & CEO\, Massachusetts Health and Hospital AssociationChristine Schuster\, R.N.\, President & CEO\, Emerson Health\, MHA Board Chair \n\n\n\n9:00 – 12:30pm | General Sessions\n\n\n\nKEYNOTE: Steps for Creating a Truly Diverse and Inclusive CultureWajahat AliTED Speaker\, Writer for The New York Times\, The Washington Post and The AtlanticAuthor\, Go Back to Where You Came From \n\n\n\nBREAK | Featuring book signing by Wajahat Ali and Lynn Perry Wooten\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nPANEL: The Economics of the New NormalAmitabh Chandra. Ph.D.\, Henry and Allison McCance Family Professor of Business Administration\, Harvard Business SchoolDavid M. Cutler\, Ph.D.\, Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics\, Harvard UniversityLeemore Dafny\, Ph.D.\, Bruce V. Rauner Professor of Business Administration\, Harvard Business SchoolModerator: John E. McDonough\, DrPH\, Professor of Public Health Practice\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \n\n\n\nThe Agency of Your Leadership: Planning for the Unlikely and the UnknowableLynn Perry Wooten\, Ph.D.\, President\, Simmons UniversityAuthor\, The Prepared Leader: Emerge From Any Crisis More Resilient Than Before \n\n\n\nCEO PANEL: Supporting the People who Make the MissionKevin Churchwell\, M.D.\, President & CEO\, Boston Children’s HospitalAnne Klibanski\, M.D.\, President & CEO\, Mass General BrighamDarlene Rodowicz\, President & CEO\, Berkshire Health SystemsAssaad Sayah\, M.D.\, CEO\, Cambridge Health AllianceModerator: Thomas H. Lee\, M.D.\, Chief Medical Officer\, Press Ganey \n\n\n\n12:30pm | Closing Remarks\n\n\n\nChristine Schuster\, R.N.\, President & CEO\, Emerson Health\, MHA Board Chair URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mhas-2023-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Annual-Meeting-WEB-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR