2010 Annual Rural Health Conference Update

IN THIS ISSUE: July 29, 2010

Register now for CSRHA's 10th Annual Rural Health Conference, titled Collaboration in Challenging Times: The Rural Advantage scheduled on November 10-12, 2010 at the Hilton Arden West in Sacramento, CA.

This year's Conference is one you will not want to miss! In the midst National Health Reform, emerging technologies, opportunities for partnerships, and evidence-based research around public health’s most prominent issues, this Conference will ensure that you receive the leadership and guidance to maximize your opportunities for advancing the health of your communities. Register now!

WEDNESDAY: NOVEMBER 10, 2010

6:30a	Exhibitor Setup
7:30a	Registration Open
8:00-9:00a	Buffet Breakfast with the Exhibitors
9:00-9:15a	Welcome and Opening Remarks Speakers: Desiree Rose, CSRHA Executive Director and Earl Ferguson, M.D., PhD, CSRHA President
9:15a-10:15a	Keynote Speaker: Paul Moore, D.PhD, HRSA
10:15-10:45a	Break in Trade Show
10:45a-12noon	Legislative Town Hall Meeting
12:00-1:00p	Buffet Lunch with the Exhibitors
1:00-2:00p	State Update Speakers: Bobbie Wunsch, Partner, Pacific Health Consulting Group; and, *Sandra Willburn*, Chief, California Office of Primary and Rural Health Care, California Department of Health Care Services
2:00-3:00p	eHealth Update Speakers: Speranza Avram, Executive Director, California Health Information Partnership and Services Organization (CalHIPSO); *Eric Brown, Executive Director, California Telehealth Network, Jonah Frohlich, Deputy Secretary of Health Information Technology, California Health and Human Service Agency; Carladenise Edwards, Executive Director, Cal eConnect; and, Kim Ortiz*, Chief, Health Information Technology, California Department of Health Care Services
3:00-4:30p	Rural Health Policy Council Meeting
4:30-6:30p	President’s Reception and Trade Show

THURSDAY: NOVEMBER 11, 2010

7:30a	Registration Open
8:00-9:00a	Buffet Breakfast with the Exhibitors
9:00-9:45a	NRHA Federal Update Speaker: Danny Fernandez, Government Affairs and Policy Manager, National Rural Health Association
10:00-11:15a	Concurrent Sessions A 1) Prevention Health Best Practices and Strategies Speakers: TBA 2) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Speakers: TBA 3) Cal-SEARCH: A Case Study of Building the Rural Healthcare Workforce for the 21st Century Speaker: Jim Perkins, Deputy Director of Programs, California Primary Care Association 4) Electronic Health Records: Rural Hospital-Led Community Project & Vendor Selection and Contracting Speakers: Mark Freitas, Director of Business and Information Technology, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital; and, Kimberly Harris-Salamone, PhD., Vice President of Health Information Technology, Health Services Advisory Group
11:15-11:45a	Final Break in Trade Show
11:45a	Exhibitor Break Down
11:45a-1:00p	Awards Luncheon
1:00p-2:15p	Concurrent Sessions B 1) An Innovative Program for Improving Children’s Oral Health in Lake County Speakers: Cathy Ferron, Principal Consultant, Ferron and Associates; Marta Fuller, RN, Coordinator, Children’s Dental Disease Prevention Program, Lake County Health Services; and, Joan Reynolds, Healthy Start Director, Lake County Office of Education 2) Rural Telehealth: Success, Failures & Enhancing Development Speakers: Christine Martin, Executive Director, California Telehealth and eHealth Center; and, Kurt Hahn, North Sonoma County Healthcare District 3) Cultural Competency within Rural Communities Speakers: Kristina Wertz, Legal Director, Transgender Law Center, Daniel Gould, Health Network Coordinator, Equality California; Annie Barnes, Executive Director, Sunrise Special Services Foundation, Inc.; and, Latino Health Representative 4) Community Outreach: Cancer Detection, Clinical Education, & Simulation Center Speakers: Becky Damazo, RN, MSN, California State University, Chico; and, Barbara Clifford,* Program Manager, California Health Collaborative*
2:30p-5:30p	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Summit To include both an eHealth and Workforce Track

FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 12, 2010

9:00a-12:00p	CSRHA Board of Directors Meeting (open to the public)
1:00-3:00p	CSRHA Advocacy Committee Meeting

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Are you interested in expanding your network with the leaders of California’s rural health network statewide? If so, we hope you will join us as a sponsor and exhibitor to share your products and services with our rural health leaders. Each year, more than 30 exhibitors and sponsors participate in our Annual Conference and Trade Show. The proceeds of this Conference go towards making CSRHA's mission of linking rural individuals and organizations together to facilitate information exchange, collaboration, and advocacy to promote healthy rural communities possible. This is your opportunity to be part of our mission and to support healthy rural communities, while also exposing your organization to over 200 rural health leaders from across the state.

Sponsors will receive complimentary premier exhibit space at the conference and many promotional opportunities. And, for each booth space, exhibiting organizations will receive 2-4 complimentary conference registration badges based on sponsorship level ($730-$1460 value!). See attached information for details.

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CSRHA has reserved a limited number of rooms at the Hilton Arden West at a special discounted rate. For a single rate, reserve your room now for only $84, and for a double rate only $94! This rate has been reserved for the nights of Tuesday, November 9, 2010; Wednesday, November 10, 2010; and Thursday, November 11, 2010. To reserve your room please call 1-800-344-4321 by Tuesday, October 19, 2010 and identify yourself as a CA State Rural Health Association Conference attendee.

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We would like to thank our 2010 Conference Sponsors!

Please contact Shannon Means if you have any questions.

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