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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 CREATED:20260209T024214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T134648Z UID:10000410-1776243600-1776267000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:The Managed Care Summit: Navigating What’s Next DESCRIPTION:$219   Per-Person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEvent Contact\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note \n Attendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for MHA’s inaugural Managed Care Summit! \n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\nThe Managed Care Summit: Navigating What’s Next: \n\n\n\nPolicy\, performance\, and partnerships shaping the future of care \n\n\n\n8:15 – 9 a.m.: Breakfast & Registration  \n\n\n\n9 – 9:05 a.m.: Welcome!   \n\n\n\n\nKaren Granoff\, Senior Director\, Payer Relations and Managed Care Policy\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n\n9:05 – 10:00 a.m.: The Big Pivot: The 2026 National Landscape: Positioning Yourself to Maximize Your Brand  \n\n\n\nThis keynote will explore how healthcare organizations can develop an authentic brand strategy and market positioning that builds patient trust\, strengthens reputation\, and supports long-term growth. Drawing on experience working with leading organizations\, Kevin Thilborger of Unlocked Health will share practical insights on how healthcare leaders can clearly define their brand\, communicate their value\, and stand out in an increasingly competitive and complex healthcare environment.  \n\n\n\n\nKevin Thilborger\, Chief Revenue Strategy and Managed Care Officer\, Unlock Health  \n\n\n\n\n10 – 10:45 a.m.: AI in Healthcare\, Part I: Today’s Regulatory Environment\, Challenges and Opportunities   \n\n\n\nThis session will provide hospital leaders with an overview of the evolving state and federal regulatory landscape surrounding AI in healthcare. Speakers will examine emerging guardrails\, governance frameworks\, and compliance considerations\, while highlighting potential challenges organizations may face as they evaluate and implement AI-driven tools. Participants will gain practical insights to help navigate regulatory expectations while responsibly leveraging AI to advance care delivery and operational performance.  \n\n\n\nPanelists:  \n\n\n\n\nDoug Brown\, Partner\, Manatt  \n\n\n\n\n\nRandi Seigel\, Partner\, Manatt \n\n\n\n\n10:45 – 11 a.m.: BREAK  \n\n\n\n11 – 11:45 a.m.: AI in Healthcare\, Part II: From Strategy to Practice – AI in Utilization Management \n\n\n\nIn this session\, ClarityCare CEO Hermine Tranie will discuss how health plans are using AI to support the adjudication of complex clinical cases in real time. She will also address the critical safeguards required to ensure accuracy\, maintain inter-rater reliability\, and preserve appropriate human oversight in the decision-making process. Hospital leaders will gain insight into how these technologies are being deployed today and what they may mean for payer-provider interactions moving forward.   \n\n\n\n\nHermine Tranie\, CEO\, ClarityCare AI \n\n\n\n\n11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Value-Based Contracting  \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Foley & Lardner attorneys will discuss key considerations when entering into value-based contracts with health plans. The conversation will explore the potential benefits and risks of these arrangements\, common contractual pitfalls\, and practical strategies hospital leaders should keep in mind to protect their organizations while advancing value-based care.  \n\n\n\n\nKinal Patel\, Partner\, Foley & Lardner LLP\n\n\n\n\n\nAllie Shalom\, Senior Counsel\, Foley & Lardner LLP\n\n\n\n\n\nLawrence W. Vernaglia\, Partner\, Foley & Lardner LLP\n\n\n\n\n12:30 –1:15 p.m.: LUNCH  \n\n\n\n1:15 – 2:15 p.m.: Fireside Chat: Strategic Collaborations Among Payers and Providers  \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Jeff Leibach of BRC and Marc Spooner of .406 Ventures and Spooner Advisors will share insights on the evolving payer-provider landscape and discuss strategies for turning today’s pressures into productive collaboration. The conversation will focus on practical approaches to strengthening negotiations\, aligning incentives\, and building partnerships that support both financial sustainability and high-quality care.  \n\n\n\n\nJeffrey Leibach\, Managing Director\, Berkeley Research Group  \n\n\n\n\n\nMarc Spooner\, Executive in Residence\, .406 Ventures \n\n\n\n\n2:15 – 3:15 p.m.: The Commonwealth Weighs In  \n\n\n\nAt a time when cost pressures and sustainability concerns are intensifying\, this session will highlight how state leaders are working with healthcare stakeholders to address these challenges. HPC Executive Director David Seltz will discuss the Commission’s ongoing efforts to promote affordability and system accountability. Dr. Ryan Schwartz\, Chief of the Office of Accountable Care and Behavioral Health at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services\, will share perspectives on how MassHealth is approaching these issues and advancing strategies to ensure a strong\, sustainable program for the future.  \n\n\n\n\nRyan Schwarz\, M.D.\, Chief\, Office of Accountable Care and Behavioral Health\, Executive Office of Health and Human Services \n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Seltz\, Executive Director\, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission \n\n\n\n\n3:20 p.m.: Next Steps \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/managed-care-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/2026/02/Managed-Care-2026-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 CREATED:20250414T175607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T154556Z UID:10000360-1761123600-1761147000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:The Healthcare 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$219/PP Individual Member \n\n\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\n\n\n\nProgram Description:   \n\n\n\nThe Healthcare 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 a blend of presentation formats and distinct tracks\, tailored to different groups and initiatives\, 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\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:10 a.m.: Welcome! MMS and MHA Leadership\n\n\n\n\nSteven Defossez\, MD\, Vice President\, Clinical Integration\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\nMaureen Daniels\, Director\, Wellness & Community Health\, Berkshire Health Systems\n\n\n\nOlivia Liao\, MD\, President\, Massachusetts Medical Society; Ophthalmologist\, Lexington Eye Associates; Founder & Co-Owner\, Surgisite Boston\n\n\n\n\n9:10 – 10:00 a.m.: Morning Keynote | Healthcare Professional Well-being:  The “How”\n\n\n\nThis presentation will feature practical approaches to help healthcare organizations support the well-being of their healthcare professionals \n\n\n\n\nChantal Brazeau\, MD\, Professor of Family Medicine and Psychiatry\, Assistant Dean for Faculty Vitality\, New Jersey Medical School; Assistant Dean for Faculty Vitality\, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Chief Wellness Officer\, Rutgers Health\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:45 a.m.: Leveraging Survey Insights to Enhance Clinician Occupational Well-Being and Retention\n\n\n\nModerator: Steve Defossez\, MD\, Vice President\, MHA Clinical Integration\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nWilliam Creevy\, MD\, President and CEO\, Boston University Medical Group; Associate Dean of Faculty Practice & Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine\n\n\n\nHeather Edwards\, MD\, Division Chief\, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology\, Boston Medical Center; Associate Professor\, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine\, Chair\, Gender Equity\, Office of Equity\, Vitality and Inclusion\n\n\n\nAlexis Gallardo Foreman\, DNP\, Assistant Professor\, Pulmonary\, Allergy\, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine\, Co-Director\, Tobacco Treatment Center at Boston Medical Center\, Co-Director\, Chronic Respiratory Failure Clinic at Boston Medical Center\, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine\n\n\n\nMeghan Hassinger\, MBA\, Director of Project Management\, Office of Equity\, Vitality and Inclusion\, Boston University Medical Group\n\n\n\nCassandra Pierre\, MD\, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist\, Assistant Professor of Medicine\, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine; Chair\, Diversity & Inclusion\, Office of Equity\, Vitality and Inclusion\n\n\n\n\nSession focus: Translating clinician survey data into actionable strategies that support occupational well-being. The discussion will explore how to interpret feedback\, implement initiatives that strengthen recruitment and retention\, and build the leadership commitment necessary to foster a culture where clinicians feel heard\, valued\, and supported. \n\n\n\n10:45 – 11 a.m.: BREAK\n\n\n\n11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Engaging the Next Generation: Connecting Tradition with Change\n\n\n\nModerator: Kim Stevenson\, Director\, Workforce and Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nSteven Ciesielski\, PsyD\, Assistant Dean for Student Success\, School of Nursing\, MGH Institute of Health Professions\n\n\n\nJennifer Jolivert\, MD\, Resident\, Brigham & Women’s Hospital; Member\, MMS Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use; Chair\, Social and Wellness Committee; DEI Committee Leader\, BWH Psychiatry Residency Program\n\n\n\nJames Lederer\, MD\, Chief Medical and Chief Quality Officer\, Berkshire Health Systems\n\n\n\nKaren Uttaro\, RN\, Senior Director\, Professional Practice\, Quality and Regulatory\, UMass Memorial Medical Center\n\n\n\n\nThis panel brings together voices from across the healthcare landscape to explore how we can meaningfully engage the next generation of professionals. As the field evolves\, we face the challenge—and opportunity—of honoring long-standing values while embracing innovation and change. Our discussion will focus on bridging generational perspectives\, fostering inclusive leadership\, and creating environments where tradition and transformation work hand in hand to shape the future of care. \n\n\n\n12:00 – 12:30 p.m.: LUNCH\n\n\n\n12:30 –1:20 p.m.: Breakout Session #1\n\n\n\nTrack 1: Retention Through Resiliency \n\n\n\n\nJim Helling\, International Center for Psychological Trauma & Resilience\n\n\n\nCynthia Peterson\, RN\, Nurse Scientist and Program Manager for Research & Evidence-Based Practice\, University of Vermont Health Network\n\n\n\nAshlee Brigham\, RN\, Interim Assistant Resource Nurse Manager\, University of Vermont Medical Center\n\n\n\nHeidi Pecott-Grimm\, RN\, Nurse Professional Development Practitioner\, University of Vermont Medical Group\n\n\n\n\nChanging Minds\, Changing Lives (CMCL) provides an empirically validated strategic solution to boost resilience\, restore morale and cultivate a culture of well-being in healthcare organizations. This experiential workshop will introduce participants to the strengths-based learning activities and the engaging group process that combine to buffer stress\, boost positivity and reinforce connectedness. We will review data supporting the efficacy of this engaging program and how CMCL revitalizes the sense of calling and purpose that animates healthcare workers. A team of frontline nurses who have pioneered implementation of CMCL in a large university hospital that anchors a regional healthcare system will share their experience with this transformational intervention. \n\n\n\nTrack 2: Professional Coaching \n\n\n\n\nAndrea Ruse\, Program Manager\, UMass Memorial Health\, Clinician Experience Office\n\n\n\nLynn Gerrits\, Caregiver Wellbeing Specialist\, UMass Memorial Health\n\n\n\nSylvia Perry\, DNP\, MGH APP Wellness Committee; MGH Avon Breast Center & Primary Care\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is dedicated to exploring the role of professional coaching in healthcare—how it can empower individuals\, strengthen teams\, and drive meaningful organizational change. Through guided discussion and practical tools\, we’ll examine how coaching supports leadership development\, resilience\, and improved communication across clinical and administrative settings. \n\n\n\nTrack 3: Peer Support: Why and How \n\n\n\n\nStephen Pratt\, MD\, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center\n\n\n\nLinda Kenney\, Director\, Peer Support Programs\, Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety\n\n\n\n\nThis discussion focuses on the critical role of peer support in hospital settings—why it matters and how it can be effectively implemented. As healthcare professionals face increasing demands and emotional strain\, peer support offers a powerful way to foster connection\, resilience\, and well-being. We’ll explore proven models\, practical strategies\, and real-world examples that show how peer support can strengthen teams\, improve retention\, and create a culture of care within our hospitals. \n\n\n\n1:20 – 1:30 p.m.: BREAK\n\n\n\n1:30 – 2:20 p.m.: Breakout Session #2\n\n\n\nTrack 1: Retention Through Resiliency [repeat] \n\n\n\n\nJim Helling\, International Center for Psychological Trauma & Resilience\n\n\n\nCynthia Peterson\, RN\, Nurse Scientist and Program Manager for Research & Evidence-Based Practice\, University of Vermont Health Network\n\n\n\nAshlee Brigham\, RN\, Interim Assistant Resource Nurse Manager\, University of Vermont Medical Center\n\n\n\nHeidi Pecott-Grimm\, RN\, Nurse Professional Development Practitioner\, UVM Medical Group\n\n\n\n\nTrack 2: Professional Coaching [repeat] \n\n\n\n\nLynn Gerrits\, Caregiver Wellbeing Specialist\, UMass Memorial Health\n\n\n\nAndrea Ruse\, Program Manager\, UMass Memorial Health\, Clinician Experience Office\n\n\n\nSylvia Perry\, DNP\, Nurse Practitioner\, MGH APP Wellness Committee; MGH Avon Breast Center & Primary Care\n\n\n\n\nTrack 3: Using AI In Care Delivery \n\n\n\n\nRebecca Mishuris\, MD\, Chief Medical Information Officer & Vice President \, Mass General Brigham\n\n\n\nAmanda J. Centi\, Ph.D.\, Senior Manager\, Emerging Technologies\, Mass General Brigham\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the healthcare landscape by streamlining operations\, enhancing decision-making\, and improving patient outcomes. We’ll dive into practical applications of AI—from automating routine tasks to optimizing workflows—and discuss how healthcare teams can leverage these tools to reduce burnout\, boost productivity\, and deliver more efficient care. Whether you’re in clinical practice\, administration\, or innovation\, this session offers actionable insights to help you harness AI for meaningful impact. \n\n\n\n2:30 – 2:45 p.m.: Key Insights and Actionable Take-Aways from Breakout Sessions\n\n\n\n2:45– 3:20 p.m.: Keynote: Where Do We Go From Here? A Call to Action! Challenging Healthcare Leaders and Decision Makers to Create a More Supportive and Sustainable Environment for Employee Well-Being\n\n\n\n\nKirsten Meisinger\, MD\, Center for Primary Care\, Harvard Medical School\n\n\n\n\n3:30 p.m.: Next Steps & Closing\n\n\n\n\nYael Miller\, Executive Director\, Practice Solutions and Strategic Planning\, Massachusetts Medical Society\n\n\n\nKim Stevenson\, Director\, Workforce and Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\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-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/2025/04/Well-being.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T123000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 CREATED:20250815T162404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T215330Z UID:10000384-1759998600-1760013000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA Communications Summit DESCRIPTION:$149  Per Person$129  Groups of 3+ \n\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\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\nJust as the world of healthcare is evolving rapidly\, so too is the nature of communications. MHA’s Communications Summit is your opportunity to join hospital and health system communications leaders as they address shared challenges\, explore the latest trends\, and set new priorities. Together\, we’ll explore ways to tell the healthcare story and raise the profile of the commonwealth’s most critical sector. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation and connect with peers from across the state! \n\n\n\n\nSessions: \n\n\n\n8:30- 9:05 a.m. | Breakfast and welcome \n\n\n\n\nSam Melnick\, Chief Communications Officer\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\n\n9:05-9:50 a.m. | Press Time: A roundtable of local journalists \n\n\n\n\nIsabel Hart\, Reporter\, Boston Business Journal\n\n\n\nKatie Lannan\, State House Reporter\, GBH\n\n\n\nMalcolm Johnson\, Reporter\, NBC10 Boston and NECN\n\n\n\nJason Laughlin\, Reporter\, The Boston Globe\n\n\n\nModerator: Rich Copp\, Executive Vice President\, Issues Management Group\n\n\n\n\n9:50-10:00 a.m. | BREAK \n\n\n\n\n10:00-10:45 a.m. | Keynote | Parallel Tracks: What Healthcare Can Learn from Transit Communications \n\n\n\n\n\nGabrielle Mondestin\, Chief Communications Officer\, MBTA \n\n\n\n\n10:45-11:30 a.m. | Leadership Panel: \n\n\n\nLocal hospital communication VPs talk about their career journeys\, the evolution of healthcare comms\, current areas of focus\, and what they expect for the future \n\n\n\n\nJacqueline Clancy\, Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer\, Emerson Health\n\n\n\nLori Howley\, Marketing and Communications Director\, Merrimack Health\n\n\n\nDrew Landmeier\, Senior Vice President\, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer\, Tufts Medicine\n\n\n\nJennifer Street\, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Communications\, Mass General Brigham\n\n\n\nJennifer Vrabel\, Executive Director of Advancement\, Berkshire Health Systems\n\n\n\nModerator: John Looney\, MSM\, Vice President\, Marketing and Communications\, UMass Memorial Health\n\n\n\n\n11:30-12:30 a.m. | BREAK \n\n\n\n11:45am-12:30 p.m. | Tabletop Brainstorm: \n\n\n\nTelling the Healthcare Story \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Event \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-communications-summit/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Comms-Summit-2025-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 CREATED:20250404T134214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T135406Z UID:10000359-1758013200-1758036600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA's 2025 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 5nd annual Healthcare Safety and Violence Prevention Summit devoted to the critical intersection of healthcare safety and violence prevention. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$219  Member Rate$319   Non-Member Rate \n\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\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\nThis year\, we will bring together healthcare leaders\, security experts\, and clinical professionals to share best practices on risk assessment\, violence prevention strategies\, technology solutions\, and staff support systems. \n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast and Registration \n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:10 a.m. Opening Remarks \n\n\n\nPatricia Noga\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n9:10 – 9:30 a.m. Workplace Violence: A Retrospective and Prospective Review \n\n\n\nBonnie Michelman\, Former Vice President & Chief Security Officer\, Massachusetts General Hospital & Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\n9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Keynote: Safe by Design: Leading the Movement Toward Violence-Free Healthcare Through Strategic Risk Management and Cultural Excellence \n\n\n\nJason Stopyra\, M.D.\, Enterprise VP\, Public Safety\, Advocate Health & Wake Forest University \n\n\n\n10:30 – 11:15 a.m. The Clinical Toolkit: Evidence-Based Strategies for Preventing Violence in Complex Cases \n\n\n\nModerator: Christi Barney\, R.N.\, Vice President Quality and Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Hospital \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nKelsey Belgrade\, Director\, Behavioral Health Training & Education\, Franciscan Children’s\n\n\n\nStephanie Fosbenner\, M.D.\, Medical Director\, Inpatient Child Psychiatry Service\, Cambridge Health Alliance\n\n\n\nStacey Larson\, Program Manager for Workplace Violence Prevention\, VA Bedford Health System\n\n\n\nCaitlyn Nolan\, R.N.\, Nurse Manager\, Child Inpatient Psychiatry\, Cambridge Health Alliance\n\n\n\n\n11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Break \n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Using High Fidelity Simulation to Mitigate Workplace Violence and Incivility \n\n\n\n\nCaroline Ferzoco\, R.N.\, Professional Development Manager\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital\n\n\n\nChristine Smith\, R.N.\, Clinical Educator\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital\n\n\n\nDiane Tsitos\, R.N.\, Nurse Director\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital\n\n\n\n\n12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Breakout Tables \n\n\n\n1:00 – 1:55 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions: \n\n\n\nI. The Ripple Effect: How Addressing Healthcare Incivility Can Improve Patient Safety and Staff Wellbeing \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nDiane Regan\, R.N.\, Associate Chief Nursing Officer\, Tufts Medicine-Lowell General Hospital\n\n\n\nPatricia Noga\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\n\nII. Alert Systems and Action Plans: How Technology and Training Create Safer Healthcare Environments \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nManavi Dhakal\, R.N.\, Associate Chief Nursing Officer\, Brockton Behavioral Health Center\n\n\n\nZachary Rega-Oliveria\, Executive Director\, Brockton Behavioral Health Center\n\n\n\nAmanda Ford\, R.N.\, Clinical Director\, Continuity of Care & Cancer Services\, Lowell General Hospital\n\n\n\n\nIII. PediBERT: Addressing the Growing Pediatric Behavioral Health Crises in EDs \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nJemima Amankwah\, R.N.\, Nurse Manager\, Emergency Mental Health Department\, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center\n\n\n\nNicole Brisbois\, R.N.\, Nurse Manager\, Pediatric ED\, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center \n\n\n\nChristopher Slocum\, R.N.\, Nursing Professional Practice Specialist\, Workplace Violence Program Manager\, UMass Memorial Health\n\n\n\n\n2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Beyond the Incident: Building Effective Follow-Up Systems for Healthcare Violence Prevention and Staff Support \n\n\n\nModerator: Diane Regan R.N.\, Associate Chief Nursing Officer\, Lowell General Hospital \n\n\n\n\nAmy Kehoe\, Manager of Emergency Behavioral Health Services\, Tufts Medicine-Lowell General Hospital\n\n\n\nNick LeClair\, Director of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness\, Tufts Medicine-Lowell General Hospital\n\n\n\nTracie McPadden R.N.\, Associate Chief Nursing Officer\, Tufts Medicine-Lowell General Hospital\n\n\n\nTyler Michaud\, Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager\, Tufts Medicine-Lowell General Hospital\n\n\n\n\n2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Beyond Training: Best Practices for Supporting Healthcare Workers Inside and Outside of the Physical Environment \n\n\n\nModerator: Ralph Nerette\, Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management\, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nLiz Boehm\, Executive Strategist\, Heart of Safety Coalition\n\n\n\nRobert Devlin\, Director\, Public Safety\, Chief of Police\, Tufts Medical Center\n\n\n\nAmanda Leone\, Social Work Supervisor\, Employee Mental Health Program\, Brigham Psychiatric Specialties\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital\n\n\n\n\n3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjourn \n\n\n\n\nChristi Barney\, R.N.\, V.P.\, Quality & Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Health\n\n\n\nKim Stevenson\, Director\, Workforce & Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Event \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-2025-healthcare-safety-and-violence-prevention-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/2025/04/HSVP25-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 CREATED:20250403T190304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T130446Z UID:10000344-1752742800-1752764400@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA Workforce Summit 2025 DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$219/PP  Member Rate \n\n\n\n$319/PP   Non-Member Rate \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\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Growing 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. \n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast \n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks \n\n\n\n\nSteve Walsh\, President & CEO\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\nMichael J. Dandorph\, President & CEO\, Tufts Medicine\n\n\n\n\n9:15 a.m. Brief Address: Workforce Commitments in the Face of Federal Challenges  \n\n\n\nLauren Jones\, Secretary\, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development  \n\n\n\n9:35 a.m. Keynote Presentation: Navigating Cultural Flashpoints in the Workplace \n\n\n\n\nDawn Solowey\, Partner\, Seyfarth Shaw\n\n\n\nKristin McGurn\, Partner\, Seyfarth Shaw\n\n\n\nRamona Nichols\, Vice President\, Employee and Labor Relations\, Mass General Brigham\n\n\n\n\n10:15 a.m. From Insight to Action: Implementing Solutions for Cultural Flashpoints \n\n\n\n\nDawn Solowey\, Partner\, Seyfarth Shaw\n\n\n\nRamona Nichols\, Vice President\, Employee and Labor Relations\, Mass General Brigham\n\n\n\nBen Hoerner\, Associate General Counsel\, Boston Children’s Hospital\n\n\n\nModerator: Kristin McGurn\, Partner\, Seyfarth Shaw\n\n\n\n\n10:45 a.m. Networking Break \n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. Voices\, Values\, and Visibility: Building Emotional Wellbeing Through Meaningful Recognition and Open Communication \n\n\n\n\nJenella Coutts\, Human Resources Project Administrator\, South Shore Health\n\n\n\nSucheta Doshi\, M.D.\, Chief Well-Being Officer\, VA Boston Healthcare System\n\n\n\nLauren Healey\, Senior Director\, Human Resources\, Encompass Health and Rehabilitation Hospital \n\n\n\nChloe Slocum\, M.D.\, Director of Health Policy\, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital\n\n\n\nModerator: Lauren DeSimon Johnson\, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer\, Southcoast Health\n\n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. Lunch with breakout tables \n\n\n\n1 p.m. Bridging Policy and Practice: How the Nursing Council for Workforce Sustainability is Transforming Nursing Workforce Planning in Massachusetts \n\n\n\n\nMichelle Heatley\, R.N.\, Deputy Managing Director\, Operations and Performance Excellence\, Nursing Council for Workforce Sustainability\, ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School\n\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. The Talent Pipeline: Building Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workforce \n\n\n\n\nJaime Cesnickas-Doane\, R.N.\, Director of Nursing Professional Development\, UMass Memorial Medical Center \n\n\n\nKelly Aiken\, Director of Workforce Development and Planning\, UMass Memorial Health \n\n\n\nTammy B. Retalic\, R.N.\, Executive Vice President\, Lunder CareForce Institute\, Hebrew SeniorLife\n\n\n\nJoanne Pokaski\, Assistant Vice President\, Workforce Planning and Development\, Beth Israel Lahey Health\n\n\n\nModerator: Puneet Freibott\, R.N.\, Chief Nursing Officer\, Beth Israel Lahey Health\n\n\n\n\n2:15 p.m. Cultivating Culture: Frameworks that Drive Results \n\n\n\n\nMichelle O’Rourke\, R.N.\, Chief Nursing Officer\, UMass Memorial Medical Center\n\n\n\nElizabeth Smith\, R.N.\, Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer\, Franciscan Children’s\n\n\n\nJackie Somerville\, R.N.\, Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer\, Southcoast Health\n\n\n\nJoanne Miller\, R.N.\, Chief Nurse Executive\, Baystate Health; Chief Nursing Officer\, Baystate Medical Center\n\n\n\nModerator: Nancy Gaden\, R.N.\, Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer\, Boston Medical Center\n\n\n\n\n3:00 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjourn \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/mha-workforce-summit-2025/ 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:20250516T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T133000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 CREATED:20250226T153026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T165021Z UID:10000348-1747378800-1747402200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:9th Annual Design Operations & Construction Conference DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\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 Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\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\n$279/pp Group Non-Member Rate \n\n\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\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\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n7:00 – 7:30 a.m. Registration & Breakfast \n\n\n\n7:30 – 7:45 a.m. Opening RemarksWallace Rucki\, Director of Facilities and Plant Operations\, Beth Israel Lahey\, MHFPS President 2025 \n\n\n\n7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Uncommon Energy Sources for Existing Hospitals: A Closer Look at Geothermal Success and Other Options \n\n\n\n\nAlan Eber\, Chief Executive Officer\, Eneration\n\n\n\nAri Greenberg\, Associate Principal\, Carbon Neutral Engineer\, BR+A\n\n\n\nChris LeBlanc\, Executive Director Facility Health Services\, Southcoast Health\n\n\n\nHannah Clark\, Tax Manager\, Deloitte\n\n\n\nRobert Biggio\, Senior Vice President\, Chief Sustainability & Real Estate Officer\, Boston Medical Center\n\n\n\nMODERATOR: Kevin Wyrsch\, Associate Vice President\, Healthcare Practice Group Leader\, HGA Architect\n\n\n\n\n8:45-9:45 a.m. Why Not Mass? NH Freestanding Emergency Departments\, ASC’s and Other National Care Delivery Models \n\n\n\n\nAmy Sowersby\, Regional Healthcare Director\, Turner Construction\n\n\n\nDarin Roark\, President & COO\, MGB Wentworth-Douglass Hospital\n\n\n\nJoe Sziabowski\, President/Owner\, Hardaway\, Sziabowski Architects\n\n\n\nMichael McDonnell\, President\, Keel Project Management\n\n\n\nJames R. Langlois\, Executive Vice President\, Gresham Smith\n\n\n\nPaul Mortenson\, Chief Development Officer\, Vascular Care Group\n\n\n\nMODERATOR: Tim King\, Director of Client Services\, BOND Building\n\n\n\n\n9:45 – 10:15 a.m. BREAK \n\n\n\n10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Update on New Regulations: Code and Guidelines Affecting Healthcare Design in 2025 \n\n\n\n\nDanielle M. Buckley\, Principal\, Isgenuity\n\n\n\nScott Guertin\, Director of Engineering\, Wise Construction \n\n\n\nKathleen Hylka\, Vice President\, Facilities and Support Services\,  UMass Memorial Health\n\n\n\nJennifer Sutherby\, Vice President\, Redgate Project Management\n\n\n\nMODERATOR: Caitlyn Angelini\, Senior Vice President\, Fire & Life Safety Engineering\, WSP\n\n\n\n\n11:15 – 12:15 a.m. Nimble Teams and Projects: Right Strategies to Keep Jobs Moving Through Major Disruptive Challenges \n\n\n\n\nCarlie LaPre\, Senior Project Manager\, Columbia Construction\n\n\n\nJason Cheney\, Project Director\, CLS Consulting\n\n\n\nJekaterina Shelley\, Senior Director of Facilities and Planning\, Mass General Brigham -Mass Eye and Ear\n\n\n\nJohn Navarro\, Director – Planning\, Design and Construction\, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center\n\n\n\nTim Brewster\, Project Executive\, Columbia Construction\n\n\n\nMODERATOR: Tim King\, Director of Client Services\, BOND Building\n\n\n\n\n12:15- 1:30pm Lunch & Networking \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/design-operations-construction-doc-conference/ 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/2025/02/2025-Design-Conference-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T173000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 CREATED:20250224T174605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T131012Z UID:10000349-1746104400-1746120600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA's Emerging Leaders Summit DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \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\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\nAgenda \n\n\n\n1 – 1:45 p.m.: Registration & Professional Headshots \n\n\n\n2 – 3 p.m.: Empowerment\, Equity and Forging a Path in Healthcare \n\n\n\nRussell Ledet\, M.D.\, PhD\, Tillman Scholar\, Health Disparities Advocate\, Community Cultivator and Change Maker \n\n\n\n3 – 4 p.m.: Mapping Your Career Journey: Navigating Your Future \n\n\n\nDarcy Lichnerowicz\, Chief Executive Officer\, Southcoast Behavioral Health Hospital \n\n\n\nJustine Zilliken\, Vice President\, Strategy\, Business Development\, Community\, Government & Media Relations\, Sturdy Health \n\n\n\nMalisa Schuyler\, Senior Vice President\, Government Affairs\, Beth Israel Lahey Health \n\n\n\nModerator: Amy Smalarz\, Senior Director\, Healthcare Education & Professional Development\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n4 – 4:20 p.m.: BREAK & Professional Headshots \n\n\n\n4:20 – 5:15 p.m.: The Power of WE \n\n\n\nJae Williams\, Ed.D.\, Executive in Residence & Assistant Program Director\, Emerson College \n\n\n\n5:15 p.m.: Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:30 pm: Reception! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Transferring Registration 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 $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/emerging-leaders-summit-3/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Emerging-Leaders-2024-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T123000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 CREATED:20241017T181546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T165516Z UID:10000330-1734422400-1734438600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Connecting Care: Digital Equity\, Connectivity\, and the Future of Telemedicine DESCRIPTION:Join us for a half-day conference to hear from experts\, providers\, innovators\, and digital equity leaders as we discuss how telehealth technology allows patients to have greater access to care\, and what the future holds for hospital care in the home\, opportunities for remote patient monitoring\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$ 159 Early Bird Rate$ 179 Regular Rate \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 \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n\n8 – 8:45 a.m.: Breakfast and Registration  \n\n\n\n8:45 – 9 a.m.: Opening Remarks  \n\n\n\nAdam Delmolino\, Senior Director\, Virtual Care & Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association  \n\n\n\nCarolyne Hannan\, Senior Vice President\, New England Region\, Comcast  \n\n\n\n9 – 9:45 a.m.: Morning Keynote: Empowering Care: Advancing Digital Equity\, Connectivity\, and Telemedicine’s Future  \n\n\n\nJoseph C. Kvedar\, M.D.\, Professor of Dermatology\, Harvard Medical School; Senior Advisor\, American Telemedicine Association\, Co-chair\, AMA Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group   \n\n\n\n9:45 – 10:30 a.m. The Clinical Perspective: How Telehealth Technology is Addressing the Structural & Social Determinants of Health  \n\n\n\nModerator: Adam Delmolino\, Senior Director\, Virtual Care & Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association  \n\n\n\nPanelists:  \n\n\n\n\nRobert Fields\, M.D.\, Executive Vice President\, Chief Clinical Officer\, Beth Israel Lahey Health  \n\n\n\nMichael Lee\, M.D.\, Executive Director\, Department of Accountable Care and Clinical Integration\, Boston Children’s Hospital \n\n\n\nMiguel Mesias\, M.D.\, Coordinator of THRIVE: Closing the Digital Divide\, a Digital Equity Program\, Boston Medical Center\n\n\n\n\n10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break  \n\n\n\n10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Unlocking Access: Resources\, Connectivity and Convenience of Innovations in Care for Patients  \n\n\n\nModerator: Michael Curry Esq.\, President & CEO\, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers  \n\n\n\nPanelists:  \n\n\n\n\nDaniel Noyes\, President & CEO\, Tech Goes Home  \n\n\n\nJody Jones\, Program Executive\, Massachusetts Broadband Institute \n\n\n\nKathy Bisbee\, Director\, Alliance for Digital Equity\, Baystate Health\n\n\n\nStephanie Pearlman\, Director\, Business Development & Omnichannel Strategy\, Comcast\n\n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Guiding the Future: Hospital Care at Home and Care in Our Communities \n\n\n\nModerator: Tevin Wooten\, Meteorologist\, NBC10 Boston \n\n\n\nPanelists:  \n\n\n\n\nHeather O’Sullivan\, APRN\, President and COO\, Healthcare at Home\, Mass General Brigham\n\n\n\nConstantinos Michaelidis M.D.\, Medical Director of Hospital at Home\, UMass Memorial Health\n\n\n\nKaty O’Connell\, Chief Operating Officer\, Cape Cod Community Health Center \n\n\n\nEmily Hildebrant\, Associate Director of Compliance\, Duffy Health Center \n\n\n\nAbigail Mejia\, Community Digital Navigator\, Beth Israel Lahey Health \n\n\n\n\n12:20 p.m. Closing Remarks  \n\n\n\n12:30 p.m. LUNCH  \n\n\n\n– More speakers being announced soon!  URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/connecting-care-digital-equity-connectivity-and-the-future-of-telemedicine/ 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/2024/10/Connecting-Care-2024-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 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:20241003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T133000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 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:20260419T051857 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:20260419T051857 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:20240711T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T143000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 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:20240607T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 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:20231109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 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:20230919T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 CREATED:20230925T154213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T143650Z UID:10000222-1695112200-1695135600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA Harm Reduction Conference: Building a Culture of Harm Reduction & Expanding Equitable Access to Care DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAD CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n8:30-9am Breakfast Reception \n\n\n\n9-9:10am MHA Welcome Comments \n\n\n\n910-935: Keynote: National Perspective on Building a Culture of Harm Reduction & Expanding Access to Care \n\n\n\nTanagra Malgarejo\, Director of National Capacity Building\, National Harm Reduction Coalition \n\n\n\n9:35-10am: Overdose Prevention Centers and Expanding Access in New England \n\n\n\nIn conversation with Project Weber/RENEW of Rhode Island on implementation strategies for overdose prevention centers \n\n\n\nJulie Burns\, CEO & President\, RIZE Massachusetts Foundation \n\n\n\nColleen Daley Ndoye\, Executive Director\, Project Weber/RENEW \n\n\n\n10-10:40am: Massachusetts Developments in SUD and Harm Reduction Policies \n\n\n\nPresentations on state-based strategies and resources to address the SUD crisis and improve statewide access to care  \n\n\n\nSara Ruiz\, Deputy director for strategy and community health \n\n\n\nEmily Bailey\, LICSW; Chief of Office of Behavioral Health at MassHealth \n\n\n\n10:40-11:30am Clinical Care Innovations in SUD Treatment \n\n\n\nPanel discussion with hospital-based addiction leaders about clinical care models for harm reduction\, including contingency management\, clean needle exchanges and mobile clinics \n\n\n\nRobert Roose\, MD; Chief Administrative Officer\, Mercy Medical Center \n\n\n\nJillian Joseph\, PA; Director of Road to Care\, UMass Memorial Health \n\n\n\nJustin Alves\, FNP; Clinical Nurse Educator\, Boston Medical Center    \n\n\n\nSarah Wakeman\, MD; Senior Medical Director for Substance Use Disorder\, Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\n11:30-11:45pm BREAK \n\n\n\n11:45-12:15pm Ending the Crisis through System Change \n\n\n\nPanel discussion with Chairs of the Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use\, and Recovery (MHSUR) about current policy priorities addressing the ongoing SUD crisis \n\n\n\nAndrea Pessolano\, Senior Manager of State Government Advocacy\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\nSenator John Velis\, Esq; Senate Chair\, Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use & Recovery\, Massachusetts State Senate \n\n\n\nRepresentative Adrian Madaro\, Esq; House Chair\, Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use & Recovery\, Massachusetts House of Representatives \n\n\n\n12:15-12:55pm Peer Recovery Services: The Role of Recovery Coaches in the Care Team \n\n\n\nPanel discussion on best practices for integrating recovery coaches into care teams \n\n\n\nJulie Bunch\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI) Staff Lead of Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) \n\n\n\nNico Alicea\, Regional Coordinator Western Massachusetts of MOAR \n\n\n\n12:55-1:35pm LUNCH BREAK \n\n\n\n1:35-2:20pm: Expanding Low-Threshold Community Access \n\n\n\nPanel discussion about expanding community partnerships and resources\, improving access to care\, and transitioning care into the community \n\n\n\nMaria Rios\, MPH; Director of Equity and Community Health Policy at Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\nDarian Leta\, MPH(She/Her/Ella); Senior Manager of Substance Use & Recovery at Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers \n\n\n\nPedro Alvarez\, Assistant Director of Urban Drug User Health & Outreach at Tapestry \n\n\n\n2:20-3:20pm: HEALing Communities Study: Overview & Regional Impact \n\n\n\nSeries of presentations on an overview of HEALing Communities Study followed by four hospital presentations on local innovations and impact of the study \n\n\n\nJeffrey Samet\, MD; Professor\, General Internal Medicine & Public Health\, Boston University\, Primary care and addiction medicine physician at Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\nAudra Williams\, MD; Medical Director of Addiction Services\, Primary Care Physician\, Merrimack Family Medicine\, Lowell General Hospital \n\n\n\nMaria Quinn\, MSN; Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner\, Director of Addiction Treatment and Recovery Support at Holyoke Medical Center \n\n\n\nTodd Kerensky\, MD; Medical Director of Addiction Medicine & Chair Ethics Advisory Committee\, South Shore Health\, President of Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine \n\n\n\n3:20-3:25pm Closing Remarks; adjourn \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSenator John Velis\, Esq. \n\n\n\nSenate ChairJoint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use & RecoveryMassachusetts State Senate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRepresentative Adrian Madaro\, Esq. \n\n\n\nHouse Chair\,Joint Committee on Mental Health\, Substance Use & Recovery at Massachusetts House of Representatives \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulie Burns \n\n\n\nCEO & President\,RIZE Massachusetts Foundation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColleen Daley Ndoye \n\n\n\nExecutive Director\,Project Weber/RENEW URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mha-harm-reduction-conference-building-a-culture-of-harm-reduction-expanding-equitable-access-to-care/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States 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:20230725T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 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:20230523T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T133000 DTSTAMP:20260419T051857 CREATED:20230508T195651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T143959Z UID:10000109-1684832400-1684848600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer Summit DESCRIPTION:Morning Keynote Speaker\n\n\n\n\nSu JounPrincipal\,Diversity@Workplace Consulting Group LLC \n\n\n\n\nAfternoon Keynote Speaker\n\n\n\n\nKatie LampleyVice President\,Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer\, Bentley University \n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n9 – 9:05 a.m. | Opening RemarksIzzy Lopes\, VP\, Health Equity\, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association9:05 – 10 a.m. | Advancing DEI in Organizations: Establishing and Safeguarding Alignment among CEOs\, CHROs and CDOsSu Joun\, Principal\, Diversity@Workplace10 – 10:15 a.m. | BREAK10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Breakout SessionsHuman Resources Executives (Breakout in Commonwealth Room)Chief Diversity Officers (Breakout in Suffolk Room)11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.: LUNCH12 – 12:45 p.m. | Implementing DEI Cross-Functionally: A Success StoryKatie Lampley\, VP/Chief Diversity Officer\, Bentley University12:45 – 1:15 p.m.: Panel Discussion1:15 –1:30 p.m. | Closing RemarksValerie Fleishman\, SVP\, Massachusetts Health and 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/human-resources-and-chief-diversity-officer-summit/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:Anchoring Equity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Anchoring-Equity-Series-Logo-WEB.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR