7th Northwest Regional  Critical Access Hospital Conference

Plan to join your Critical Access Hospital (CAH) colleagues from around the Northwest at this one-day conference designed specifically for CAH administrators, staff, clinicians and board members. Experts will present on quality/performance improvement, finance, patient safety, CMS, the federal update, and more.

Come learn, share, plan and maximize opportunities offered through the Critical Access Hospital designation from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 18, 2009 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane, WA. This year’s theme is Looking Forward: Quality, Safety, Facilities which will be reflected in breakout session presentations. Tom Morris, Associate Administrator Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Administration will open the conference with the federal landscape for CAHs.

Plan to stay and network at the joint conference reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. co-hosted with the NW Regional Rural Health Conference, which follows the NW CAH Conference March 19-20 at the same location.

Watch for the attendee brochure and online registration by the end of January 2009 at www.ahec.spokane.wsu.edu or call the Area Health Education Center of E. WA, WSU Extension at 509.358.7640 or ahec@wsu.edu.

This conference is produced by state offices of rural health for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.