The 9th Annual Building Strategies for Success Conference at The Lantana, Randolph, MA promises to be a valuable day of learning and networking.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Randolph, MA

The 9th Annual Building Strategies for Success is fast approaching and your committee is now putting the finishing touches on what promises to be yet another great networking day and educational event. The CEU applications have been filed, menus have been chosen, vendor areas and needs established, AV equipment arranged and a myriad of things one never thinks about to run a day event are all falling into place.

We have sought out speakers based on requests from you, the membership, on the forms you complete at the end of each and every program you attend. The program will include the topics of ethics, communication skills and time management.

We are pleased to have internationally recognized Diann Uustal, RN, MS, ED present informative sessions on ethical questions and issues we all encounter on a daily basis in the arena of ethics of care and quality of life.

Les Cavicchi has extensive experience in settings related to healthcare delivery and is a group facilitator who has worked with MCOs, insurance companies and health plans. His presentation will help us gain increased success in influencing others with each communication.

As a woman educated in Industrial Psychology and a career in Corporate America, Wendy Kaufman presents her knowledge and personal experiences to provide audiences with encouragement to think differently, empower them with new tools to management time and reduce stress with humor.

Purpose Statement

Each day we are bombarded with situations that test our inner most convictions.  We question... are we doing what is morally right for our clients, our employer and ourselves?  Are we communicating clearly to provide the best possible information, which will result in a good outcome for those with whom we interact?  Are we making the most of our time so that stress can become a manageable occurrence versus a consuming waste of precious time?  This conference will provide you with the skills to evaluate ethical dilemmas you experience, to take the opportunity to help you make every communication effective and to find the humor in avoiding stress through time management.

Overall Conference Objectives 

1.  Explore how ethics plays a role in the decision making involved in the delivery of case management services.

2.  Identify the importance of effective communication skills to create a more cooperative working environment.

3.  Discuss ways in which time management skills can reduce stress and create a healthier and more effective personal and professional relationship.

Speakers

Les Cavicchi has over thirty-six years of progressive staff and administrative experience in health care and academically-related settings. He has been involved with all levels of health care delivery and has additional expertise related to university teaching, group facilitating, curriculum development, public speaking and motivational dynamics.  Les is currently Vice President of Contracting for Genesis HealthCare Corporation. In his role, he is responsible for all non-government revenue relationships with insurance companies, health plans and managed care organizations.. For the last fifteen years, Les has held the position of adjunct professor at the graduate level for Suffolk University where he teaches health care financial management, nonprofit marketing and communications, health care facility management and long term care administration year-round. He has published in the areas of health care automation and new program development.

Wendy Kaufman, from her Masters Degree in Industrial Psychology to her life in corporate America, Wendy Kaufman has combined education and hands on experience to inspire, inform and entertain audiences for the last 12 years through her company, Balancing Life's Issues, Inc. She is on the board of WITH, Women in Transition Helping and Healing, an organization that was created in direct response to the events of September 11, 2001. Through the organization she has worked with thousands of widows and employees to help re-motivate and re-direct their priorities through programs on Balancing Life and Reducing Stress. Wendy is also a member of the International Speakers Bureau, the American Society of Training and Development, Human Resources of New York and the National Association of Women Executives. Her ability to share her corporate knowledge combined with her own very personal experiences in a down to earth style has earned her respect and accolades from her clients. Wendy's style has proven to be sincere, candid and entertaining. Whether she is encouraging people to think differently or empowering them with new tools, her programs prepare participants to face the stress of today and the challenges of tomorrow.

Diann Uustal, RN, MS, EdD, is the founder and president of Educational Resources in HealthCare, Inc., an educational consulting firm, and is a nationally and internationally recognized educator, author, and consultant. Dr. Uustal is a facilitator of workshops and seminars in clinical ethics, professional caregiver issues, and values in education, which are presented to hospitals, colleges of nursing and medicine, and various specialty nursing, medical, and other professional organizations. Dr. Uustal has been named to Who's Who in American Nursing, Who's Who in Medicine & Healthcare, Who's Who in American Women, and Who's Who in Executives in Business.  As a clinical-ethicist, Dr. Uustal is experienced in consulting with hospital ethics committees, conferring in problematical clinical-ethical cases, reviewing and writing policies, and helping establish new ethics, professional issues in nursing, and caring for the caregiver.  Diann has co-edited two books entitled Cutting Edge Bioethics: A Christian Exploration of Technologies and Trends, and Teacher Burnout, published by the National Education Association. She has written four books. The two most recent books are entitled Caring for Yourself - Caring for Others: The Ultimate Balance, and Clinical Ethics and Values: Issues and Insights in a Changing Health Environment. In addition, Diann was a major consultant for the award winning Concept Media film series on Ethics, Values and Health Care and wrote the script for the film entitled Values Clarification.  Dr. Uustal's workshops and contributions in the areas of the ethic of care, ethical issues in health care, and caring for the caregiver are widely recognized in the nursing and medical professions. She is a highly sought-after educator, author, and keynote speaker, known for her dynamic and thought-provoking presentation style.

Conference updates

Conference Sponsors

American Ramp Systems

Boston Home Infusion

Community Rehab Care

Crotched Mountain

Essex Group

Fast Track/STOPS, Inc.

Genzyme

Healthbridge Management

Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospitals of New England

Hebrew SeniorLife

Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center

Medical Resources Home Health Corp.

New Bedford Rehab Hospital

New England Sinai Hospital

Partners Home Care

Praxair Healthcare

Rehab Hospital of Cape and Islands

Rehabilitation Associates

Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehab Hospital

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

 

Conference Committee

Sheila K. Bennion, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM - Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, Co-Chair

Judith Goldstein, RN, BSN, CCM, CRRN - Massachusetts General Hospital, Executive Board Liaison & Co-Chair

Gail Brain, RN, CCM, CRRN - MCMC

Christine Greenwood, RN, BSN, CCM, CRRN - Massachusetts General Hospital

Susan Robinson, RN - Youville Rehabilitation Hospital

Robin Silver, RN, CCM - Liberty Mutual Insurance

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