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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T123000
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SUMMARY:340B Update: How it Started and Where it’s Headed
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuring this informative webinar\, Robinson+Cole health law attorneys Yelena Greenberg and Lisa Thompson will provide valuable insights into the latest developments and what’s next for the future of the 340B program. 
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/340b-webinar-with-robinson-cole/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20231221T205829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T201357Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240305T205744Z
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SUMMARY:Black Maternal Health: The Future of Place-based Birthing Care
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvancing health equity requires us to meet our patients where they are – including when they’re not in our healthcare facilities.  This webinar will provide overview presentations of two mobile perinatal programs by Boston Medical Center and the Kraft Center for Community Health at Mass General Brigham. A moderated panel with healthcare leaders about the future of mobile clinics for expanding place-based care will follow the presentations. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss the opportunity to hear from our presenters and discussion from our panelists: \n\n\n\n\nMelissa T. Nass\, M.D.\, Medical Director and Founder\, Curbside Care\, Boston Medical Center\n\n\n\nLyv Norris; Program Manager\, Driving Equity and Maternal Health Innovation Initiative\, Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nMelissa T. Nass\, M.D.\n\n\n\nPriya Sarin Gupta\, M.D.\, Medical Director\, Mobile Health Services\, Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\nJennifer Bradford\, M.D.\, Medical Director\, Community Healthlink Detox Continuum\n\n\n\nModerator: Lyv Norris
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/the-future-of-place-based-birthing-care/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars,Anchoring Equity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240411T150733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T183642Z
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SUMMARY:Health\, Passion\, and Community: Dr. Allen Smith\, president and CEO of South Shore Health
DESCRIPTION:Watch as President & CEO of South Shore Health\, Dr. Allen Smith discusses his career journey\, his vision for the future of healthcare\, and the wisdom he has learned over his three decades of healthcare leadership!
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/health-passion-and-community-dr-allen-smith-president-and-ceo-of-south-shore-health/
CATEGORIES:Executive Insights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240213T152516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T174041Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240207T164333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T182720Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Nursing 2.0 – The Care Model of the Future
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded.  \n\n\n\n\n\nAs teams are faced with existing workforce challenges\, virtual nursing care models offer an innovative and creative approach to retaining nursing talent. Virtual Nursing 2.0 focuses on a two-pronged approach for emergency departments as well as medical-surgical units\, and offers an opportunity for growth and professional development\, while retaining nursing teammates in critical areas. The VN 2.0 model builds on the proven success of the initial VNO program in delivering impressive outcomes. Learn more on how to apply/adapt this care model to your facility.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/innovation-in-care-virtual-nursing/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240315T201946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184503Z
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SUMMARY:How to Identify & Overcome Imposter Syndrome
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nUnleash your potential and conquer self-doubt with MHA and GQR in our upcoming deep dive into the complex dimensions of Imposter Syndrome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin MHA and GQR as they discuss: • What is Imposter Syndrome?• Signs of Imposter Syndrome• Imposter Syndrome and systemic biases• Five types of imposters• Intrinsic and extrinsic solutions to overcome Imposter Syndrome
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/how-to-identify-overcome-imposter-syndrome/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240214T153623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T165727Z
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SUMMARY:The Fundamentals of Fraud Prevention
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin MHA and Paymerang for this informative session and learn how to secure your Accounts Payable processes effectively. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis presentation will: \n\n\n\n• Discuss growing payment fraud risks to your organization; \n\n\n\n• Highlight recent payment fraud incidents that have affected businesses; and \n\n\n\n• Teach how to safeguard your business payments through e-payments. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your fraud prevention measures and protect your organization from potential risks.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/the-fundamentals-of-fraud-prevention/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240212T193543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T174011Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T124500
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240207T163749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T184403Z
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SUMMARY:Pricing Transparency: Regulation\, Legislation\, Compliance\, and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded.  \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin MHA and PYA for an enlightening overview of pricing transparency. This session promises to be a comprehensive exploration of the complex landscape surrounding healthcare pricing dynamics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGain clarity on healthcare pricing dynamics and explore: \n\n\n\n\nNew transparency requirements\n\n\n\nImpact on employers\n\n\n\nHospital case studies\n\n\n\nPrice variation insights
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/pricing-transparency-regulation-legislation-compliance-and-analysis/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240207T162545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184538Z
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SUMMARY:Information Blocking: What Providers Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin MHA and Verrill for an informative overview of information blocking. This webinar will also delve into the proposed rule for disincentives and its implications for provider practices \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring this session\, attendees will gain insights into: \n\n\n\n\n\nKey aspects of the existing rules governing information blocking.\n\n\n\n\n\nExceptions to these rules.\n\n\n\n\n\nActionable steps providers should take now to ensure compliance and support regulatory requirements.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/information-blocking-what-providers-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240215T182354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T175210Z
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SUMMARY:How Psychological Safety and ‘Feeling Heard’ Relate to Burnout
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\, it is imperative that healthcare organizations develop teams that can endure and adapt during periods of stress. This requires a new level of sophistication in the measurement and management of teamwork. Dr. Kerrissey will describe key concepts and findings from her research examining clinician\, staff\, and team experience in healthcare organizations. She will focus on recent research on psychological safety and its relationship to feeling heard and burnout. Innovative measurement and intervention approaches that can help hospitals build psychological safety will be highlighted.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/how-psychological-safety-and-feeling-heard-relate-to-burnout/
CATEGORIES:Caring for the Caregiver
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240109T204223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184624Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Hospital at Home
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuring this session\, attendees will gain insights on: \n\n\n\n\nThe scope of the acute care capacity challenge in the United States\,\n\n\n\n\n\nThe role of hospital at home in addressing the challenges\,\n\n\n\n\n\nThe operational models for hospital at home and associated clinical outcomes\, and\n\n\n\n\n\nPotential roadblocks and countermeasures to assure success.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/introduction-to-hospital-at-home/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240213T222019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184557Z
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SUMMARY:Patients as Payers: Addressing the Patient Affordability Gap Webinar
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin MHA and AblePay for an insightful webinar as we delve into the critical issue of patient affordability within the healthcare landscape. \n\n\n\nDiscover actionable strategies and real-world insights to effectively address the affordability gap. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuring this session\, attendees will gain an understanding of: \n\n\n\n\nThe prevalent affordability gap in healthcare and its implications.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe effect of knowledge gaps and transparency issues on patient payment dynamics.\n\n\n\n\n\nComplelling case studies showcasing providers’ successful initiatives in transforming patient payment behavior positively.\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to equip yourself with invaluable insights and strategies to foster patient-centric financial solutions in healthcare.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/patients-as-payors-addressing-the-patient-affordability-gap-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240305T214521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T215859Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20240207T174738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184702Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking Barriers: Transforming Patient Care Through Innovative Assistance Programs
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nThis interactive case-based session will explore Supportive Surroundings – an innovative patient assistance program. This donor-funded program offers financial aid for discharge planning and provides fully accessible apartments for short-term housing following life-changing illnesses or accidents. Attendees will gain insights into how Supportive Surroundings addresses discharge barriers\, improves patient satisfaction\, and promotes diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. Learn through inspiring patient case studies how this program is affecting throughput challenges\, length of stay\, and health-related social needs.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/breaking-barriers-transforming-patient-care-through-innovative-assistance-programs/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20231005T184610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T182807Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20231215T181159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184749Z
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SUMMARY:Path to Profitability: Optimizing Workforce Operations to Achieve Sustainable Labor Costs
DESCRIPTION:Hospitals and other healthcare facilities’ reliance on costly contract labor may have come down from peak COVID-19 levels\, but it still remains higher than pre-pandemic levels. With financial and operational challenges only expected to continue\, hospitals are working to further decrease this reliance.Learn how CareRev can help you take back control and build a flexible workforce that seamlessly integrates part-time\, full-time\, and per diem staff in a single platform that gives staffing managers the insights to optimize their workforce strategy and improve operational efficiencies. This results in reduced labor expenses without compromising patient care. \n\n\n\nTHIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/path-to-profitability-optimizing-workforce-operations-to-achieve-sustainable-labor-costs/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20231218T211237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184851Z
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SUMMARY:“Who Me\, Stressed?” Stress First Aid Key Concepts
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED \n\n\n\nThe health professions are fast paced\, the responsibilities and decisions are weighty\, and the environment is increasingly stressful. To maintain the health of the workforce and the patients being served\, workers need to learn strategies to care for themselves and their peers\, and to create cultures in which this is the norm. Stress First Aid is an evidence-supported model of peer support for acute and chronic stress. This webinar will discuss the sources and effects of stress and the concepts\, skills\, and strategies of Stress First Aid that you can apply in your workplace.Participants will be able to:• List common sources and effects of stress• Use the stress continuum• Describe the core actions and strategies of Stress First Aid that support recovery
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/who-me-stressed-stress-first-aid-key-concepts/
CATEGORIES:Caring for the Caregiver
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20231219T185711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184923Z
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SUMMARY:Turning to 2024: A Landmark Year for Digital Health Innovation
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nUtilization of digital health technology has exploded across the U.S. in recent years.  \n\n\n\nThis webinar will provide an overview of the exciting digital health changes to come in 2024\, including telehealth\, remote patient monitoring\, and other innovative delivery models as addressed in the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule\, updated Massachusetts Department of Insurance (DOI) regulations\, and the Biden Administration’s policy statement on the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The webinar will also explore the range of pivotal decisions regarding digital health services that are expected to be made in 2024\, including the future treatment of telehealth as a Medicare benefit and virtual prescribing of controlled substances\, which will be tremendously impactful on healthcare delivery in New England and beyond in the coming years.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/turning-to-2024-a-landmark-year-for-digital-health-innovation-2/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20231214T170228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184942Z
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SUMMARY:The Telehealth Journey Continues: Aligning Provider Expectations with Regulatory Requirements Share
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED \n\n\n\n\n\nUtilization of digital health technology has exploded across the U.S. in recent years. This webinar will provide an overview of the exciting digital health changes to come in 2024\, including telehealth\, remote patient monitoring\, and other innovative delivery models as addressed in the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule\, updated Massachusetts Department of Insurance (DOI) regulations\, and the Biden Administration’s policy statement on the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The webinar will also explore the range of pivotal decisions regarding digital health services that are expected to be made in 2024\, including the future treatment of telehealth as a Medicare benefit and virtual prescribing of controlled substances\, which will be tremendously impactful on healthcare delivery in New England and beyond in the coming years.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/the-telehealth-journey-continues-aligning-provider-expectations-with-regulatory-requirements-share/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20231208T151826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T191422Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042352
CREATED:20230629T162542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T220719Z
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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
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SUMMARY:Link Health: How to Leverage the Health Sector to Connect Patients to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and Close the Digital Divide
DESCRIPTION:Learn how Link Health works with community health centers to directly enroll patients into the ACP during their waiting room visits and utilizes text messaging to educate patients regarding the ACP and minimize the burden on health center staff.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/link-health-how-to-leverage-the-health-sector-to-connect-patients-to-the-affordable-connectivity-program-acp-and-close-the-digital-divide-2/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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SUMMARY:Gender-Affirming Care as a Model for Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Join MHA and Dallas Ducar\, CEO of Transhealth\, for a fireside chat on the Day of Remembrance. Learn about the work Transhealth is doing\, how they are empowering people on their own healthcare journey and how hospitals and community providers can advocate and support a more holistic healthcare system. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/gender-affirming-care-as-a-model-for-healthcare/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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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
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SUMMARY:ABCs of Immigration and Best Practices for Immigrant Family Engagement
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED \n\n\n\nJoin MHA as we host MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy) for a 90-minute training designed for the hospital and healthcare community on these relevant immigration topics to help bring basic knowledge to your organization and staff.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/abcs-of-immigration-and-best-practices-for-immigrant-family-engagement-2/
CATEGORIES:Anchoring Equity
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SUMMARY:One-Day Continuous Improvement (Lean) Course
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\n$299 PRICE   Member Rate$399 PRICE   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will receive a certificate as having completed the following topics: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Continuous Improvement (CI) and how does it differ from what you are doing now?\n\n\n\n4 CI Philosophies\n\n\n\nThe CI Improvement Model\n\n\n\nA CI Case Study\n\n\n\nBenefits of CI\n\n\n\nThe Seven Wastes\n\n\n\nIntroduction to Reliable Methods as Countermeasures to Waste\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGroup discounted rate of $249/per person for 3+ people who attend together! \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.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/one-day-continuous-improvement-lean-course-2/
LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Key Trends\, Enforcements\, and Compliance Considerations for Laboratory Operations
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nJoin MHA and our presenter from Robinson and Cole as we explore compliance concerns for hospital laboratories and laboratory operations. Given the sustained scrutiny of laboratories by governmental agencies\, this webinar will provide insights into key trends\, enforcement measures\, and essential compliance considerations for laboratory operations.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/key-trends-enforcements-and-compliance-considerations-for-laboratory-operations-2/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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