21st Annual NW Regional Rural Health Conference - March 20 & 21, 2008
21st Annual Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference
“Creating a Thriving Rural Workforce, Health System, and Community”
March 20 & 21, 2008
Red Lion Hotel at the Park
Spokane, Washington
Meet colleagues from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska at this 21st annual gathering of rural health leaders and advocates to discuss issues, learn new ideas and share success stories.
The focus of this year’s conference is the positive focus of preparation, planning, and action for the creation of a thriving rural workforce, health system, and community. The conference strives to stay abreast of the current policy and regulation developments at the federal, regional, state and local levels that impact healthcare delivery
Each year more than 200 rural health professionals and advocates gather to share and learn about collaborative rural models, innovative community projects, quality initiatives, and other underlying themes that shape the way business is conducted in the area of rural health.
Featured Topics:
- Workforce
- Community Wellness:
- Community Preventative Health Efforts
- Oral/Dental Health
- Healthy Communities
- Community Ideas/Grass Root efforts
- Strategic Planning
- Health Care Quality, Patient Safety
While you’re marking your calendar for the NW Regional Rural Health Conference, be sure to note that it takes place the day after the NW Regional Critical Access Hospital Conference, March 19, 2008 at the same location – the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane, WA. Topic areas for this event will include: Quality – performance improvement, Staffing; Billing; Health Information Technology; Workforce and more.
For more information on both conferences including exhibitor and sponsor opportunities, go online to www.ahec.spokane.wsu.edu or contact the conference office at ahec@wsu.edu or call 509.358.7640.
