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2012 Conferences  


 Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
March 13, 2012

This training has been cancelled. Another course is scheduled in the combined self-study and live training format that has been very well received. Please consider coming to that meeting, which is sponsored by the Washington Academy of Family Physicians, May 12th at the Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum. The registration will open the week by March 1st. For more information contact jessica@wafp.net
 
  • Cancelled event flyer with course information   
       

10th NW Regional Critical Access Hospital Conference
(Mark your calendars...next years date is in! March 19, 2013)

March 13, 2012

Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Spokane, WA

Join your colleagues at this one-day conference designed specifically for CAH administrators, staff, clinicians, and board members. Experts will present on the federal update, ACO impact on CAHs, out migration of patient care, board leadership, mental health and telemedicine, and more. This conference is produced and supported by state offices of rural health for Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Funding provided by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.       

 
  • Attendee Registration  or complete and return this pdf
  • Click here for full conference information
  • Attend the joint conference reception, sponsored by Red Lion Hotel
  • Book your hotel now to receive conference room rate – completed registration provides code
  • Pre-Conference Workshops, Monday March 12:
    No Cost!  Attend 1 or Both
    • This workshop has filled up and no more spaces are available. Rural Health Information Technology Capital Workshop: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. As rural health care providers move toward meaningful use, HHS and USDA will conduct a free, half-day workshop on available resources and programs to provide help to rural communities.
    • Health Information Exchange Panel: Regional Projects Aimed at Creating an Integrated Patient Medical Record:  5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
      As hospitals and providers begin to determine the type and functionality of patient information that they need to reduce the cost and provide better care for their populations; the panel will discuss specific and broad solutions for discussion among rural and urban providers
  • Promotional Postcard (pdf): Please Share! 
  • Exhibitor Registration & Exhibitor Brochure - sponsorships available
  • Exhibit hall contact, Kim, 509-358-7506 or calamia@wsu.edu
  • Save the Date Postcard pdf

Thank you to our sponsors for their continued support and participation.  See full list below in conjunction with the NW Regional Rural Health Conference. 

     


25th NW Regional Rural Health Conference
(Mark your calendars...next years dates are in! March 20-21, 2013)

March 14 - 15, 2012

Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Spokane, WA

The Northwest's largest conference on rural health celebrates its 25th year in 2012. The conference always strives to stay abreast of current policy and regulatory developments at the federal, regional, state and local levels which impact healthcare delivery.  

 

 

NW CAH and Rural Health Conferences Generously Sponsored by:
Gold
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Silver:  Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts; Washington State Hospital Association; Virginia Mason – Team Medicine; Providence: Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital; Qualis Health; Rural Physicians Group;

Bronze:  Clarity Health; Eide Bailly, LLP; GCI ConnectMD; Parker, Smith & Feek; Washington Casualty Company, a Coverys Company; Wipfli, LLP


29th Primary Care Update
(Mark your calendars...next years dates are in! May 3-4, 2013 with pre-conference activities on May 2)

May 4 - 5, 2012

Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Spokane, WA

The Inland Empire Chapter of the Washington Academy of Family Physicians, Family Medicine Spokane Residency Program, and the Area Health Education Center of E. WA, WSU Extension are proud to sponsor the 29th annual Primary Care Update. The success of this format in the past has created an exciting opportunity for physicians and other health professionals to participate in educational sessions and workshops designed with the primary care practitioner in mind.  
 

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Telephone: 509.358.7640
Fax: 509.358.7647
E-mail:
ahec@wsu.edu

AHEC of E. WA
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA, 99210-1495


 

 

 

Past Conferences Since January 2011

Past Conferences Prior to January 2011

 

 

 

 

 

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