CORNERSTONES
THE
RURAL HEALTH
OF
Access
community
Quality
vALUE
Duluth, Minnesota n June 27-28, 2011
Sponsored by:
Hosted by:
The Minnesota Department
of Health - Office of Rural
Health and Primary Care,
the Minnesota Rural
Health Association and
the National Rural Health
Resource Center, together
with their partners.
Dear
RURAL HEALTH
Colleagues,
Come to the 2011 Minnesota Rural Health Conference to exchange ideas, and
share innovations, solutions and collaborations. This year’s theme, “The
Cornerstones of Rural Health,” reminds us of the basic foundations for
keeping rural strong, resilient and exceptional: Access, Community, Quality
and Value.
Monday‘s speakers and sessions once again focus on Critical Access Hospitals
and the communities they serve, followed by the popular Rural Health Policy
Forum, and an informal evening gathering to meet fellow participants.
Tuesday’s keynotes and presentations offer important information and ideas on
a broader range of topics, along with a presentation of annual awards and words
from Minnesota’s new commissioner of health.
Please join us in Duluth—your participation ensures that this event is an effective
forum about critical rural health issues. We look forward to seeing you there.
Mark Schoenbaum
Director
Office of Rural Health
and Primary Care
Minnesota Department
of Health
Ray Christensen, M.D.,
President
Minnesota Rural
Health Association
Sally Buck
Associate Director
National Rural Health
Resource Center
Our
Keynote Speakers
Brock Slabach, M.P.H., F.A.C.H.E.
Senior Vice President for Member Services, National
Rural Health Association (NRHA)
Brock Slabach currently
serves as the senior
vice president of
Member Services
for NRHA. NRHA is
a national nonprofit
20,000 plus membership
organization that
provides leadership
on rural health issues.
Mr. Slabach has over 24 years of experience
in the administration of rural hospitals. From
1987 through 2007, he was the administrator
of the Field Memorial Community Hospital in
Centreville, Mississippi. He has been a member
of the NRHA Board of Trustees (2004-2007),
and the American Hospital Association’s
Regional Policy Board for Region 4 (2004-2007),
chair of the NRHA Hospital and Health Systems
Constituency Group (2004-2007), chair of the
National Rural Health Policy Issues Group
for HHS’s Office of Rural Health Policy (20062007) and president of the Delta Rural Health
Network (2004).
A. Clinton MacKinney, M.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Iowa College of Public
Health, RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Dr. MacKinney has
worked in health care
for nearly 30 years —
the first 14 years as a
rural family physician,
practicing the full scope
of family medicine.
He has both owned a
private practice and
worked with a large
health care system. Dr. MacKinney worked
as medical director for a globally-capitated
primary care group with 210 employees
and a $50 million budget. In addition to his
professorship at the University of Iowa College
of Public Health, Dr. MacKinney is a full-time
emergency department physician in rural
Minnesota. Dr. MacKinney’s professional
interests include patient safety and quality
improvement, physician and administration
relationships, physician payment, rural health
policy, and population-based health care.
Edward Ehlinger, M.D.
Commissioner, Minnesota
Department of Health
Minnesota Gov. Mark
Dayton appointed
Edward Ehlinger,
M.D., M.S.P.H., to
serve as Minnesota
Commissioner of
Health in January
2011. Dr. Ehlinger directs the work of the
Minnesota Department of Health, the state’s
lead public health agency, which is responsible
for protecting, maintaining and improving
the health of all Minnesotans. Commissioner
Ehlinger was director and chief health officer
for Boynton Health Service at the University
of Minnesota (1995-2011). He has also served
as an adjunct professor in the Division of
Epidemiology and Community Health at the
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
and director of Personal Health Services for the
Minneapolis Health Department.
The
Conference Highlights
Exhibit Fair
Monday Evening Reception
Monday, June 27, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The Exhibit Fair will be the hub of activity for the
networking lunch, breakfasts and breaks. Last
year’s conference attracted over 70 exhibitors
and we anticipate an equally large number of
exhibitors this year. Informational exhibits with
program and resource information will be on
display throughout the conference.
Enjoy live entertainment, appetizers and great
conversation with fellow conference attendees.
Minnesota Rural Health Awards
Presentation
Tuesday, June 28, 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
The Minnesota Rural Health Hero and Team
Awards will be presented at the luncheon.
Nominate an outstanding individual or team
who excel in Minnesota rural health care at
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/conf/2011/
award.html by May 4, 2011.
If your organization would like to sponsor
the Minnesota Rural Health Conference,
contact Sally Trnka at 218-727-9390, ext. 233
or complete the forms available online at
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/conf/2011/
sponsorexhibit.pdf by May 27, 2011.
Prize Giveaway
Minnesota Rural Health Association
Policy Forum
Monday, June 27, 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Participants who visit the Exhibit Fair and stay
until the end of the conference are eligible for
exciting prizes.
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Session 1
Monday
10:50-11:50 a.m.
Beyond Medication:
Pharmacists
Collaborate for
Continuum of Care
Participating in a
Data-Driven QI for
Acute Stroke and TIA
Engaging Your
Community in Health
and Wellness
Getting to the
Data for Direct
Quality Reporting
Maximizing HIT
Incentives for Rural
Hospitals
Session 2
Monday
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Virtual Hospital—
Supporting Rural
Health Care
Quality Measures
for Critical Access
Hospitals
Navigating
Community Health
Needs Assessments
SHIP Shape: From
Vision to Reality
Meaningful Use for
Hospitals and Clinics:
What You Need to
Know
Session 3
Monday
2:35-3:35 p.m.
Can Community
Paramedics Increase
Access to Care?
Provider Peer
Building on the
Grouping and Critical Cornerstones:
Access Hospitals
Community-Based
Palliative Care
Capital Projects and
Critical Early Steps
REACHing for
Meaningful Use:
An on-the-ground
Perspective
Session 4
Tuesday
9:50-10:50 a.m.
Addressing Rural
Minnesota’s General
Surgery Crisis
Focusing Internally:
An Operations
Improvement Effort
CommunityUniversity
Partnerships
in Research
FQHC: Now is
the Time
Redesigning
Workflow: A Crucial
Component of EHRs
Session 5
Tuesday
11:00-noon
Building the Health
Care Pipeline
Rural, Integrated,
Effective Model
of Care
How Healthy are
Rural Minnesotans?
Writing Winning
Grant Proposals
Building a Dedicated
Network for Rural
Health Care
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June 27
Critical Access Hospital Focus
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Welcome (Lake Superior Ballroom)
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Opening Keynote
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Generous Leadership for an Era of Austerity
n Brock Slabach, Senior Vice-President for Member Services,
National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
Break (Exhibit Hall)
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Breakout Session 1
10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
1A—Beyond Medication: Pharmacists Collaborate
for Continuum of Care
n Patricia Lind, M.S., Pharm.D., Kanabec Hospital
n Mariette Sourial, Pharm.D., University of Minnesota
PGY-1 Ambulatory Care Residency Program
Patients with complex medical conditions
may be cared for in different settings and
see different practitioners. In an acute care
setting, hospitalists need to focus on the
critical diagnosis while deferring chronic
disease management to the patient’s primary
care provider. Ambulatory care pharmacists
can serve as the link between acute care
and primary care. Learn the importance
of addressing drug therapy problems and
monitoring therapy goals through health care
transitions—and understand the role and scope
of practice of inpatient and ambulatory care
pharmacists in continuum of care.
1B—Participating in a Data-Driven QI for Acute Stroke
and TIA
n Lisa Calhoun, M.P.H., Minnesota Department of Health
n Anna Hogen, Abbott Northwestern Hospital
n Deb Nyquist, M.D., Grand Itasca Hospital
Data describing the quality of care for
patients with acute stroke and TIA is vital for
identifying processes that need to be improved
to meet recommended standards. Learn
how Grand Itasca Hospital staff engaged in
data abstraction, data analysis and process
improvement for stroke/TIA. Attendees will
discover the benefits of participating in a
quality improvement program designed for
rural hospitals committed to improving care for
patients with stroke and TIA
1C—Engaging Your Community in Health
and Wellness
n Mary Klimp, M.H.A., Queen of Peace Hospital
n Marla Mayer, M.B.C., Queen of Peace Hospital
n Jill Rohloff, Queen of Peace Hospital
This session offers strategies, programs and
materials to help you promote a healthy
lifestyle in your community. The Queen of
Peace Hospital-owned community fitness
center is the primary sponsor and organizer
of a 1/2 marathon, 5K and kids run with over
1,500 participants annually. The center also
offers various weekly programs that target
all community demographics. Learn how to
develop a strategy to improve health and
wellness in your community.
1D—Getting to the Data for Direct Quality Reporting
n Tessie Bushey, M.A., R.N., College of St. Scholastica
n Andrea Jaeckels, Cuyana Regional Medical Center
n Julie Koski, SISU
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare
Services meaningful use criteria calls for
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reporting quality performance data directly
from an organization’s EHR system. The
number of data elements required and
the variety of source systems reflect the
complexity of this request. Hear about one
grant-funded, multi-facility project that
included: facility readiness assessments,
quality data gap identification, recommended
actions to address data content and/or format
gaps and standardized clinical workflow and
documentation standards across facilities.
1E—Maximizing HIT Incentives for Rural Hospitals
n Paul Kleeberg, M.D., Regional Extension Assistance
Center for HIT
n Bob Paulsen, Minnesota Department of Human Services
This presentation will give a comprehensive
overview of the final rules that define
the incentives available for hospitals and
providers to achieve meaningful use. It
will include a description of hospitals and
providers that qualify for Medicare and
Medicaid incentives, a description of the
formula used to calculate incentive awards,
and a review of the revised criteria required to
demonstrate meaningful use and the quality
measures that eligible providers and eligible
hospitals are required to report as part of
demonstrating meaningful use. Critical Access
Hospital depreciation of EHR purchases for
cost reporting will also be discussed.
Networking Lunch (Exhibit Hall)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Rural Health Advisory Committee
Meeting (Board Room)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Continued
Breakout Session 2
1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
2A—Virtual Hospital—Supporting Rural Health Care
n Amanda Bell, Avera Health
n Mike Deyo, P.A., Madison Lutheran Home
n Scott Larson, M.B.A., Madison Lutheran Home
Avera eEmergency is a telehealth program that
links critical access and other rural hospitals
to a Level II Trauma Center, board-certified
emergency physicians, seasoned emergency
nurses and other specialists. This presentation
will discuss how the eEmergency network
was developed, how it works in southwest
Minnesota, and the measurable impact on
access to high-quality care. Additionally the
presenters will explore the value of eEmergency
as part of a larger telehealth program that
includes eICU, ePharmacy and eConsult.
2B—Quality Measures for Critical Access Hospitals
n Michelle Casey, M.S., University of Minnesota Rural
Health Research Center
n Yvonne Jonk, Ph.D., University of Minnesota Rural
Health Research Center
n Ira Moscovice, Ph.D., University of Minnesota Rural
Health Research Center
The field of quality measurement is dynamic with
existing hospital quality measures being revised
or retired and new measures being developed.
The work of the University of Minnesota Rural
Health Research Center and the Flex Monitoring
Team focused on the identification, development
and field testing of quality measures that are
relevant for small rural hospitals as well as
analysis of quality measure results for critical
access hospitals. This presentation will describe
recent work on development of an up-to-date list
of rural relevant hospital quality measures and
analysis of alternative methods of dealing with
small volume issues.
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2C—Navigating Community Health
Needs Assessments
n Laura Ackman, Essentia Health Northern Pines
Medical Center
n Kami Norland, M.A., National Rural Health
Resource Center
n Al Vogt, Cook Community Hospital
When a health care organization engages the
community in a health needs assessment it
builds trust and loyalty. Learn how two critical
access hospitals from northern Minnesota are
navigating the community health assessment
processes and establishing health priorities
outlined in the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act. Receive tips and lessons
learned for engaging your own community in a
community health needs assessment.
2D—SHIP Shape: From Vision to Reality
n Kristin Erickson, SHIP in Becker, Clay, Otter Tail and
Wilkin Counties
n Shawn M. Krause-Roberts, M.P.T., Orthopedic &
Sports Physical Therapy, Inc.
n Mary Larson, M.P.H., Family Healthcare Center
The Statewide Health Improvement Program
(SHIP) in Becker, Clay, Otter Tail and Wilkin
counties creates sustainable, systemic change
for health by preventing chronic disease risk
factors. In 2009, SHIP partnered with 10 health
care settings to implement Institute for
Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI)
Prevention and Management of Obesity
and Primary Prevention of Chronic Disease
Guidelines. Representatives from public
health, a private clinic and a physical therapy
clinic will share the impact of implementing
these two ICSI guidelines, along with tools,
resources and motivations to address obesity
and tobacco use.
Continued
2E—Meaningful Use for Hospitals and Clinics:
What You Need to Know
n Phil Deering, Regional Extension Assistance Center
for HIT
n Paul Kleeberg, M.D., Regional Extension Assistance
Center for HIT
This session provides background on the
HITECH act, criteria that need to be met
through the use of a certified EHR, the quality
measures that will need to be reported and
how to determine if software is appropriately
certified.
Break (Exhibit Hall)
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Breakout Session 3
2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
3A—Can Community Paramedics Increase
Access to Care?
n Mike Wilcox, M.D., North Memorial Medical Center
When a hole exists in the community, the
best option is look at existing providers. This
session examines the gaps in rural health care
and how community paramedics may help
alleviate a shortage of doctors and nurses.
Learn how community paramedics are being
trained to help other members of the health
care team keep patients with chronic disease
independent, at home and out of the hospital.
3B—Provider Peer Grouping and Critical
Access Hospitals
n Katie Burns, MA, Minnesota Department of Health
The Minnesota Department of Health is slated
to release its hospital total care peer grouping
results this summer. Provider peer grouping
compares physician clinics and hospitals on
a combined measure of risk-adjusted cost
and quality of care. Critical access hospitals
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are being compared to each other as part of
one peer group. This session will provide an
overview of provider peer grouping and the
hospital total care methodology; how results
will first be shared confidentially with hospitals;
how hospitals can obtain more information
about their results; and how the results will
eventually be publicly reported and used.
3C—Building on the Cornerstones: CommunityBased Palliative Care
n Karla Weng, Stratis Health
n LifeCare Medical Center
n Kanabec County Palliative Care Team
Palliative care aims to reduce suffering
and improve quality of life for people with
advanced illness and their families. To increase
awareness and build skills among health care
professionals in rural Minnesota, Stratis Health
and Fairview Health System collaborated to help
16 rural communities develop and strengthen
palliative care programs. Learn opportunities
for developing palliative care services and
hear directly from a community about their
experience developing palliative care services.
3D—Capital Projects and Critical Early Steps
n Kurt Apfelbacher, Doughterty & Company
n Mitch Kotrba, North Valley Health Center
n Doug Montgomery, Eide Bailly
Knowing where to start is critical for any
hospital considering a major capital project
whether replacement, renovation or expansion.
This session will examine steps essential to
the success of the project—and ultimately to
the hospital’s viability and long-term financial
performance. With North Valley Health Center
as a case study, learn the value of debt capacity
analysis, reimbursement modeling and
financial planning.
Continued
3E—REACHing for Meaningful Use: An on-theground Perspective
n Dawn Allen, R.N., M.H.A., Redwood Area Hospital
n Heidi Engle, Glacial Ridge Health System
n Katie Kerr, M.S., FirstLight Health System
Rural hospitals and clinics are working toward
implementation and optimal use of electronic
health records to become eligible for Medicare
and/or Medicaid incentive payments and meet
the state mandate. The Regional Extension
Assistance Center for HIT (REACH) program
assists providers through grant subsidized
services. Panelists from rural hospitals and
clinics will describe their journey to implement
EHRs and achieve meaningful use, along with
their lessons learned, successful strategies, and
experiences working with REACH.
Minnesota Rural Health Association (MRHA)
Rural Policy Forum (Harbor Side Ballroom)
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reception (Harbor Side Ballroom)
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Minnesota Rural Health Association’s
Annual Meeting (Board Room)
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
The election of officers for 2011-2012
conducted in conjunction with the board
meeting agenda. Guests/observers welcome.
Registration and Continental
Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Welcome (Lake Superior Ballroom)
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Keynote
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
The March to Accountable Care Organizations:
How Will Rural Fare?
n A. Clinton MacKinney, M.D.
Break (Exhibit Hall) and Prize Giveaway
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Breakout Session
9:50 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
4A—Addressing Rural Minnesota’s General
Surgery Crisis
n Ray Christensen, M.D., University of Minnesota
School of Rural Health/Gateway Family Health Clinic
n Kathy Johnson, R.N., Johnson Memorial Health Services
n Chad Robbins, D.O., Glencoe Regional Health Services
General surgeons are vital to a rural health
care system. Trauma systems require access
to general surgeons. Primary care providers
rely on general surgeons for urgent and
emergency surgical care. The declining number
of general surgeons in rural areas, combined
with an increased need, is being called a
nationwide crisis. In this presentation, the Rural
June 28
Health Advisory Committee’s Workgroup on
Rural General Surgery will focus on barriers,
opportunities and recommendations. It will
also include models of collaboration, data and
ties to national discussions, the perspective
of a general surgeon practicing in rural
Minnesota, and the impact of a general surgery
program in a critical access hospital.
4B—Focusing Internally: An Operations
Improvement Effort
n Chris Johnson, Essentia Health Sandstone
n Terry Mahar, M.S., R.N., Eide Bailly
n Allison O’Connor, M.B.A., Eide Bailly
As the external environment continues to
significantly challenge hospital margins,
administrators are forced to focus internally for
opportunities to improve efficiency, add value
and improve quality. This session will focus
on the process, advantages and opportunities
for conducting an operational assessment and
how using industry benchmarks can identify
opportunities. A case study from Essentia
Health Sandstone will demonstrate how to
translate specific operational assessment
recommendations into real cost savings and
how to incorporate benchmarks into a monthly
reporting tool to track progress.
4C—Community-University Partnerships in Research
n Andrea Leinberger-Jabari, M.P.H., Clinical and
Translational Science Institute, University of Minnesota
n Molly O’Reilly, Kanabec County Public Health
n Sue Sailer, Perham Memorial Home
The National Institutes of Health reports that it
takes an average of 17 years for basic science
discoveries to find their way into clinical
practice. The Clinical and Translational Science
Institute (CTSI) is transforming the way health
research is conducted to engage communities
in the development, implementation and
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dissemination of research findings. Learn
how CTSI-supported research projects partner
rural health practitioners with University of
Minnesota researchers. Hear the results of two
rural health research projects: Evaluating the
person-centered care model in a long term
care facility and creating a therapeutic support
group for cancer patients.
4D—FQHC: Now is the Time
n Craig Baarson, Minnesota Department of
Health, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
n Sharon Ericson, M.A., Valley Community
Health Centers
n Laura Lipkin, M.B.A., Minnesota Association of
Community Health Centers
Now is the time to consider (or reconsider!)
whether the Federally Qualified Health Center
(FQHC) program is a fit for your community.
Learn the benefits: grant support, Medicare/
Medicaid reimbursement, workforce
assistance, access to federal malpractice
insurance, drug pricing discounts and more.
Learn what it takes to qualify and how one
community made the leap and successfully
addressed the challenges unique to rural health
care delivery systems.
4E—Redesigning Workflow: A Crucial Component
of EHRs
n Phil Deering, Regional Extension Assistance Center
for HIT
n Paul Kleeberg, M.D., Regional Extension Assistance
Center for HIT
n Joe Wivoda, M.S., Regional Extension Assistance
Center for HIT
Although meeting the standards for meaningful
use defined by CMS’s final rule is important,
the real goal of electronic health record (EHR)
technology is to improve patient safety, care
quality and clinical efficiency. As clinics and
hospitals review the federal meaningful use
Continued
requirements, many are realizing that their
workflows and associated use of their EHRs
are either not optimized to ensure safety,
quality and efficiency, or do not result in
meeting the meaningful use requirements. This
presentation will provide you with information
about how to use various techniques and tools
to document process workflows with an eye
toward improving safety, quality and efficiency
of clinical operations.
Breakout Session 5
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
5A— Building the Health Care Pipeline
n D. Mae Ceryes, Lakes County Service Cooperative
n Lori Larson, Central Minnesota Area Health Education
Center (AHEC)
n Barb Miller, Lake Regional Health Care
Learn how to bring community organizations,
schools and employers together to start a
health careers club for seventh, eighth and
ninth grade students. The Scrubs & Scopes
Club at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus
Falls leads central Minnesota students
into lifelong careers and helps solve the
problem of recruiting qualified and reliable
employees. Hands-on experiences nurture
the curiosity students have for health care
careers and make them aware of the variety of
opportunities that exist.
5B—Rural, Integrated, Effective Model of Care
n Corrie Brown, M.A., Lakewood Health System
n Paul Davis, Ph.D., Lakewood Health System
Lakewood Health System in Staples is working
toward an Integrated Care model of delivering
behavioral health care in the primary care
setting based on proven treatment models,
including IMPACT and DIAMOND. Working
effectively takes more than co-location of
mental health and primary care services. It
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takes a mindset of collaborative care. Team
members and service lines have carefully
defined roles, an understanding of what others
can offer, and an emphasis on team work. This
will be an open discussion about Lakewood’s
experience and how others can apply lessons
learned to implementing Integrated Care.
5C—How Healthy are Rural Minnesotans?
n Thomas Crowley, M.B.A., Saint Elizabeth’s
Medical Center
n Paul Jansen, M.P.H., Minnesota Department of Health
n Nancy Stratman, R.N., Cokato Charitable Trust & Manor
This presentation will take a graphic look at
Minnesota’s population using more than 20
health status indicators by region. Regions
will be profiled to illustrate differences by
age, race and percentage of people living in
rural or isolated rural areas. This will also
provide an alternative to the traditional metro
versus Greater Minnesota definition of “rural
Minnesotans,” while providing a more detailed
view of six unique regions of the state. A critical
access hospital CEO and a rural long term care
administrator will explain how this information
can be applied to health services and program
planning in a community and facility.
5D—Writing Winning Grant Proposals
n Judy Bergh, Minnesota Department of Health, Office
of Rural Health and Primary Care
n Anne Schloegel, Minnesota Department of Health,
Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
We’re experiencing intense competition
for limited grant resources. Come to this
session to learn how your proposal can rise
above other worthy contenders. See your
grant application from the perspective of the
reviewer. Understand the key components of a
well-written grant application. Avoid common
pitfalls of grant writing and discover the key
characteristics of an outstanding proposal.
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5E—Building a Dedicated Network for Rural
Health Care
n Maureen Ideker, M.B.A., SISU Medical Systems
n Jon Linnell, North Regional Health Alliance
n Jeff Plunkett, SISU Medical Systems
The Greater Minnesota Telehealth/e-Health
Broadband Initiative (GMTBI) represents over
140 health care facilities, including those
served by Medi-sota, Inc., Minnesota Telehealth
Network, North Region Health Alliance, the
Minnesota Association of Community Mental
Health Programs, Fairview Health Services, and
SISU Medical Systems, Inc., serving as the lead
organization. The GMTBI received funding for
broadband construction and ongoing service
from the Rural Health Care Pilot Program of
the Federal Communications Commission.
Discover how Minnesota’s dedicated health
care network will support telemedicine
and health information exchange and how
your facility can participate in this exciting
opportunity.
Awards Luncheon (Harbor Side Ballroom)
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Closing Keynote
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Cornerstones of Rural Health: Access,
Community, Quality and Value
Ed Ehlinger, M.D., Commissioner, Minnesota
Department of Health
Closing Comments and Prize Giveaway
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
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2011 Minnesota Rural Health Conference
Planning Committee
n College of St. Scholastica
n Healthcare Education - Industry Partnership
n Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
n Minnesota Ambulance Association
n Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers
n Minnesota Dental Association
n Minnesota Office of Health Information Technology (MDH)
n Minnesota Hospital Association
n Minnesota Medical Association
n Minnesota Nurses Association
n Minnesota Pharmacists Association
n Minnesota Rural Health Advisory Committee
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n Minnesota Rural Hospital Flexibility Committee
n Stratis Health
n University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Duluth
n University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries
n University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
n Veterans Health Administration
The Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health
and Primary Care, Minnesota Rural Health Association and
National Rural Health Resource Center thank members of the
Planning Committee who contributed time and resources to
develop the program, provide networking opportunities and
promote the conference.
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Registration Fees (Pre-payment required)
$170 full conference registration
$90 one-day registration
$115 full conference registration for speakers
If mailing a registration, please return the
completed form with payment by June 10,
2011, to:
($55 discount)
$115 full conference registration for those
who travel more than 250 miles oneway to Duluth
$40 full conference registration for students
2011 Minnesota Rural Health Conference
National Rural Health Resource Center
600 East Superior St., Suite 404
Duluth, MN 55802
After Friday, June 10
$190 full conference registration
$100 one-day registration
$135 full conference registration for speakers
Fax: 218-727-9392
Questions: Sally Trnka
($55 discount)
$135 full conference registration for those
who travel more than 250 miles oneway to Duluth
$60 full conference registration for students
218-727-9390, ext. 233
[email protected].
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs and CMEs)
Application has been made for continuing education for health care executives, nurses, nursing
home administrators, pharmacists and physicians.
Cancellations/Substitutions
Registration fees, minus a $40 processing charge, will be refunded if written cancellation is
received by June 13, 2011. If a registered person cannot attend, a substitute is welcome. Please fax
or email the name of the substitute to 218-727-9392 or [email protected], so the attendee
list can be updated.
Special Needs
Reasonable accommodations are available (e.g., dietary needs or sign language). Contact Sally
Trnka, National Rural Health Resource Center, 218-727-9390, ext. 233 or [email protected].
The
Registration ForM
First Name
Last Name
Organization
Job Title
Organization Type: Job Category:
PPS Hospital
Health System
Government Academic/Education
CAH
Clinic
Other
CEO/Administrator
CFO/Finance IT Professional
Other
MI
Physician
Nurse
Street Address
City
State
Telephone
Email
Special Events: CEU/CME Credit requested:
These events are included in your registration fee; please
check if you plan to attend: Continental Breakfast, Monday, June 27
Networking Lunch, Monday, June 27
Continental Breakfast, Tuesday, June 28 Awards Luncheon, Tuesday, June 28
circle one: Chicken, Walleye, Vegetarian
Early-Bird Registration Fee: Zip
American Academy of Family Physicians
Minnesota Board of Examiners for
Nursing Home Administrators
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Non-ACHE Category II Healthcare Executive
Registration after Friday, June 10:
$170 full conference
$115 speaker/travel discount
$90 Monday Only $90 Tuesday Only
$40 Student
$190 full conference
$135 speakers/travel discount
$100 Monday Only
$100 Tuesday Only
$60 student
Payment: *Mandatory Field
Visa
Mastercard
Check (Number:
)
Make payable to National Rural Health Resource Center
Card Number*
Card Holder Name*
Company Name*
Billing Address*
City
Exp. Date*
State*
Signature*
Phone*
Zip*
Exp. Date*
Note: By providing your contact information, you authorize the National Rural Health Resource Center to communicate with you
regarding event information and to process your registration, including credit card charges, if you choose that format.