| 1-1:30 p.m. |
Registration |
| 1:30-4:30 p.m.
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Learning and Action Network (LAN)
(Choice of 4 topics to discuss in roundtables)
Facilitator:
Nancy Dixon, PhD, MA, BA - Principal, Common Knowledge Associates
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Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections: Putting Best Practices into Daily Practice
Barb Chesshir, RN - Infection Preventionist, National Park Medical Center |
The National Healthcare Safety Network: The Down and Dirty
Megan Berley, MPH - HAI Program Coordinator/Epidemiologist, Arkansas Department of Health |
Early Elective Delivery: Journey to Zero
Michelle Smith, MSN, APN, BC - Vice President of Quality, Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith
Debbie Bader, RN, BSN, RNC - Executive Director of Nursing, Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith
Linda Davis, RN - Labor and Delivery Nursing Manager, Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith |
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Value Based Purchasing: Achieving Performance Goals
Jennifer Higgs, BS-HCSA - System Data Analyst, Baptist Health Clinical Quality, Baptist Health
Lavanda Gangluff, APN, MSN, CPHQ - System Director, Baptist Health Clinical Quality, Baptist Health
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Hospital Outpatient Quality: Successes with Improvement and Sustainability
Lana Thompson, RN, BS, MSHA - Chief Quality Officer, Helena Regional Medical Center
Leslie Webster, RN - Core Data Abstractor/Employee Health, Helena Regional Medical Center |
Breastfeeding: A Hospital’s Journey to Improving Rates
Dawn Brown, RN - Director of Women's Services, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Sandra Guidry, RN, IBCLC - OB/Women’s Health/Lactation, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center |
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Best Practices in Care Transitions: Program Development and Community Activation
Michelle Byler, MDiv - Family Caregiver Specialist and Health Coach, Northwest Arkansas Area Agency on Aging
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Best Practices in Care Transitions: Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers (INTERACT)
Jennifer Hodge, RN, MSBA - Integrating Care for Populations and Communities Aim Lead, Alliant Georgia Medical Care Foundation |
Anticoagulation: Best Practices
Melanie Pilcher, PharmD - Clinical Pharmacist, UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic |
Antipsychotic Reduction: What Surveyors Need To Know
Lisa Thomas, RN-BC - State Training Coordinator - Office of Long Term Care, Division of Medical Services, Department of Human Services |
Antipsychotic Reduction: How to Engage Medical Directors
Mark A. Smith, MD - Medical Director, North Metro Medical Center |
Reducing Heart Attack and Stroke Risk: Small Changes, Big Impact
David A. Nelsen, Jr, MD, MS - Associate Professor, Family and Preventive Medicine, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Informatics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Associate Medical Director for Quality, Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care |
Adult Immunization: Crybabies or Other Barriers
J. Gary Wheeler, MD, MPS - Branch Chief of Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases, Arkansas Department of Health; Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
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STOP Smoking: Quitline Outreach Program Training
Jennifer Montgomery, MPH - Health Program Specialist, Arkansas Department of Health
Brenda Howard, MA, LAADAC, CADC, CCS - Cessation Section Chief, Arkansas Department of Health
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Cholesterol Management: What Are Bad Fats?
Bonnie J. Bradley, MPH, RD, LD - Diabetes Section Chief, Diabetes Prevention and Control Program,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Branch, Arkansas Department of Health |
Falls and Resident Mobility: Best Practices
Cheri Lipscomb, RN, RAC-CT - Manager, Quality Programs, Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
Carol Keyes, RN - Quality Specialist, Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care |
Minimum Data Set: Assessment Accuracy
Cecilia Vinson, MSN,RN - State RAI Coordinator, Office of Long Term Care, Division of Medical Services, Arkansas Department of Human Services |
Dementia: Communication/Behaviors
Dusty Linn, LCSW, ACPC - Social/Activity Consultant, Dusty Linn Consulting |
Advancing Excellence Campaign: Circle of Success
Kimberly Tackett, LNHA - Manager, Quality Programs, Arkansas Innovative Performance Program, Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care |
| 4:30-6 p.m. |
Networking Reception
Pasta Bar and Cash Bar |