PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE AGENDA
| 11am-12pm |
CSRHA Advocacy Meeting
Conference participants are encouraged to attend to meet committee members, learn about CSRHA policy activities and discuss 2009 advocacy strategies. |
| 12pm-3:30pm |
California Hospital Association Rural Health Care Center Board Meeting |
| 1pm-5pm |
CSRHA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 1:30pm-3pm |
California Association of Rural Health Clinics Public Meeting
Freestanding and provider-based Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) from around the state will meet to network and discuss issues of interest to RHCs. |
| 5pm-7:30pm |
Presidents Reception, Poster Session, Exhibitor Showcase and Silent Auction Opening |
| 7:30am-3pm |
REGISTRATION OPEN |
| 7:30am-8:45am |
Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 8:45am-9:15am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speaker: Desiree Rose, CSRHA Executive Director |
| 9:15am-10:15am |
Keynote Presentation, “Healing with the Heart”
Speaker: Martin C. Helldorfer, Senior Vice President, Exempla Healthcare, Author of Healing with Heart |
| 10:15am-10:45am |
Break in Exhibitor Hall |
| 10:45am-12:00pm |
Concurrent Sessions: Creative Programs & Models for Improving Health in Rural Communities |
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Breakout #1: Healthy Kids, A Case Study on Building Stronger Communities
Speaker: Stacey Cryer, Mendocino County Health & Human Services Agency, Community Health Branch |
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Breakout #2: Disparities in Dental Service Use in Rural California
Speaker: Len Finoccio, Dr.P.H., California HealthCare Foundation |
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Breakout #3: Innovative Approaches: Replicable Models for Tele-Health
Applications in Rural Communities- School-Based Telemedicine Projects and Opportunities for Rural and Remote Health Professionals
Speakers: Jenny Kattlove, The Children’s Partnership; Barry Russel, College of the Siskiyous; and Linda Zorn, Regional Health Occupations Resource Center (RHORC) |
| 12:00-12:30 |
Break in Exhibitor Hall |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm |
Rural Champions Awards Luncheon
Honorees will receive an award from one of the following categories: Rural Champion in Community Leadership & Rural Champion in Legislative Service |
| 1:45pm-3pm |
Concurrent Sessions: Financial Sustainability |
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Breakout #4: Cost-Efficient Service Delivery and Maximizing Use of Community Resources for Rural Healthcare Provider
Speaker: Margaret Bryan, Shriners Hospital for Children Northern California
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Breakout #5: Federal Designation and CMS Rule Updates
Speakers: Konder Chung, OSHPD; Julie Montoya, OSHPD; Steve Rousso, HFS Consultants; and Bill Deane, HFS Consultants |
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Breakout #6: Rural Telehealth Network Development: Impact on Rural California
Speakers: Christine Martin, M.B.A., P.M.P., M.T. (ASCP), California Telemedicine and eHealth Center; David Harry, Ph.D., UC Davis Health System; Stacy Cole, M.B.A., U.C. Davis Health System, Thomas Nesbitt M.D., M.P.H., UC Davis Health System; and Earl Ferguson, M.D., Ph.D., Ridgecrest Regional Hospital |
| 3pm-3:30pm |
Break in Exhibitor Hall |
| 3:30pm-5pm |
Plenary Session in Ballroom: Results Strategies and Advocacy
Speaker: Steve Barrow, Results Strategies & Advocacy Institute; and Marc Thibualt, Result Strategies & Advocacy Institute |
| 7:30am-11am |
REGISTRATION OPEN |
| 7:30am-8:45am |
Continental Breakfast in Ballroom |
| 8am-8:45am |
Breakfast Chats in Ballroom
The Breakfast Chats provide attendees with an informal venue for discussing important rural health issues, sharing resources and meeting others interested in similar topics. |
| 8:45am-9:15am |
Keynote Speaker, A.G. Kawamura, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture |
| 9:20am-10:45am |
Rural Health Policy Council Public Meeting |
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Speakers: Rene Zito, Director, California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs; Cesar Aristeiguista, Director, Emergency Medical Services and Authority; Sandra Shewry, Director, Department of Heath Care Services; Mark B. Horton, Director, Department of Public Health; Stephen M. Horton, Director, Department of Mental Health; David Carlisle, Director, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development; and Lesley Cummings, Director, Managed Risk and Medical Insurance Board |
| 10:45am-11:20am |
National Affairs Update
How will the recent developments in Washington D.C. impact rural California in the months and years to come? Get up to speed on national health policy and learn how you can play a crucial role in advocacy efforts to improve rural health. |
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Speaker: Tim Fry, National Rural Health Association (invited) |
| 11:20am-12pm |
State Affairs Update |
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Speaker: Sam Willburn, Chief, Primary and Rural Health Systems Branch |
| 12pm-12:15pm |
State and Federal Question and Answer Session |
| 12:15pm-1:30pm |
Legislative Town Hall Meeting Luncheon
Open forum with conference attendees and invited legislators |
Our Vision: Empowered rural people creating healthy and sustainable rural communities.
3720 Folsom Boulevard, Suite B., Sacramento, CA 95816
Telephone: (916) 453-0780 | Fax: (916) 453-0783
www.csrha.org
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