Schedule for Oregon & National Conferences on Rural Health and Quality in 2009
Date |
State Event |
National Event |
| January 18-21 |
22nd Annual Rural Health Care Leadership Conference American Hospital Association Location: Phoenix, Arizona Details |
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| January 21 - 23 |
National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators 3rd Annual Conference New Frontiers in Quality Care Location: Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion- Dallas, TX Details |
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| January 26-28 |
NRHA: Rural Health Policy Institute Location: Capital Hilton Washington, DC Details |
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| January 28 |
USDA: Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Webinar Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST Details |
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| February 27 - March 1 | 9TH Annual Emergency Medical Services for Children Conference Seaside Civic & Convention Center 415 First Avenue Seaside, Oregon For further details contact the state EMS office at 971-673-0520 |
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| February 28 - March 1 | EMS Leadership Symposium Location: Seaside, Oregon Registration Fee: $125. (Space is limited so register soon!) Lodging information, Schedule and registration is available online at: http://www.oregonemsc.org |
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| March 9-12 |
GOSH (Governor's Occupational Safety & Health) Conference 2009 Portland Convention Center http://oregongosh.com/ |
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| March 17-20 |
International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare Location: Berlin, Germany The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care, co-sponsored by IHI and the BMJ Publishing Group, is the premier international "gathering" of people committed to improving the quality of health care. Details |
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| March 18 |
7th Northwest Regional Critical Access Hospital Conference Location: Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Spokane, WA 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. |
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| March 19 - 20 |
22nd Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference For more information on both conferences including exhibitor and sponsor opportunities, go online to www.ahec.spokane.wsu.edu or contact the Area Health Education Center of E. WA, WSU Extension at ahec@wsu.edu or 509.358.7640. |
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| March 25 - 27 |
National Quality Forum Cleveland, Ohio Details |
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| April 26 - 29 |
AHA Annual Meeting Location: The Hilton Washington DC Details |
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| April 30 - May 1 | 2009 ORPRN Convocation Practice-based Research: Connecting Communities and Clinicians Portland, OR Details |
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| May 4 | NRHA: Rural Medical Educators Conference Location: Miami Beach, FL The Rural Medical Educators (RME) Group is a special interest group of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) committed to advancing the training of physicians for rural practice through network development and advocacy. For more information, please visit NRHA's site. |
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| May 5-8 |
National Rural Health Association Annual Conference Location: Miami Beach, FL Plan now to attend, click here for more information. |
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| May 8 | OSHRM (Oregon Association of Healthcare Risk Management) Annual Educational Conference OMA (Oregon Medical Association) Tigard, Oregon Details |
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| May 21-22 |
Rural Health Summit Location: Salem Conference Center Salem, OR OAHHS/ORHQN http://www.oahhs.org/ |
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| July 15 - 17 |
OAHHS CEO Board Retreat Location: Sunriver, OR http://www.oahhs.org/ |
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| July 21-24 |
NRHA: Quality & Clinical Conference Location: Park City, Utah The Quality and Clinical Conference is an interactive conference designed specifically for quality improvement coordinators, performance improvement coordinators, rural clinicians, quality improvement organizations and nurses practicing on the front lines in rural health care. The Quality and Clinical Conference is consistently one of the National Rural Health Association's (NRHA) highest-ranked conferences. Drawing approximately 100 attendees, this conference provides an opportunity for close, one-on-one networking and interactive learning. For more information as it becomes available, please visit NRHA's website. |
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| Sept. 10 |
Introduction to Lean for Hospital Leadership Location: Portland, Oregon Details |
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| Sept. 11 |
Maximizing Cost-Based Reimbursement Location: Portland, Oregon Details |
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| Sept. 9-11 |
NRHA: Rural Pharmacy Conference Location: Westin Crown Center Hotel, Kansas City, Mo. Details |
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| Oct. 6-7 |
NRHA: Rural Health Clinic Conference Location: Portland, Oregon Details |
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| Oct. 7-9 |
NRHA: Critical Access Hospital Conference Location: Portland, Oregon Details |
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| Oct. 22-25 |
ASHRM (American Society of Healthcare Risk Management) Annual Conference Denver, Colorado Details |
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| Nov. 5-7 |
26th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference Gleneden Beach, OR Salishan Spa & Golf Resort Details |
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| Dec. 6-9 |
21st National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care (IHI) Location: World Center Mariott in Orlando, Florida The National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care is the premier "meeting place" for people committed to the mission of improving health care. This annual event draws over 6,500 health care leaders from around the world in person and thousands more via satellite broadcast. Details |
IHI: Additional quality conferences/seminars from IHI
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/default.htm?pageType=ProgramByDate
NRHA: For complete calendar of NRHA events
http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/go/left/programs-and-events/programs-and-events-overview/calendar-of-nrha-events
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