BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T124500 DTSTAMP:20260429T114408 CREATED:20231220T152127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T152141Z UID:10000259-1698840000-1698842700@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Why Having a Chief Wellness Officer is More Important Than Ever DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/why-having-a-chief-wellness-officer-is-more-important-than-ever/ CATEGORIES:Caring for the Caregiver ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Caring-for-the-Caregiver.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T114408 CREATED:20231114T175450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T193723Z UID:10000243-1699358400-1699360200@www.mhalink.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T114408 CREATED:20231114T172411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T172412Z UID:10000241-1699520400-1699549200@www.mhalink.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MicrosoftTeams-image-15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T114408 CREATED:20231114T173123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T143554Z UID:10000242-1699533000-1699534800@www.mhalink.org 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 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:20231114T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T114408 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:20231120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T114408 CREATED:20231103T173258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T165127Z UID:10000240-1700481600-1700485200@www.mhalink.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T114408 CREATED:20231130T214458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T214532Z UID:10000245-1701259200-1701261000@www.mhalink.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR