Education &
Events Calendar
September 2012 (See below for events in September and beyond)
September 4, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – Ethics Update – Personalized
Medicine by Leonard Fleck, PhD Professor of Philosophy and Medical Ethics, Michigan State University.
Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below about
continuing education credit. Offering by videoconference is under consideration – to request you must complete
the instructions in the link at the end of this document at least 1 week prior.
September 5, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Hematology Patient Conference – 616.391.3516.
HDVCH 10th Floor Physician Conference Room *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 6, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support - Renewal Class
At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge reduced for staff
from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration instructions. For
questions: HDVCH PALS Program at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/palsschedule
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
September 7, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Neuro-Radiology Case Conference, Butterworth Hospital –
Level A, Radiology. For information contact: Steve DeRoos, MD., HDVCH Neurology at 616.391.2185.
September 7, 2012 9 to 4:30 p.m. S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Pre-transport Stabilization Class
6.16 CEUs. Presented by HDVCH at Holland Hospital (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital) in Holland, MI.
For information the staff of Holland Hospital should contact their education leader while those from other hospitals
should contact Lynette Johnson at 616.391.9394 to check availability and room location.
September 10, 2012 7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and
Stabilization (PEARS). At SH Center for Nursing Practice. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge
reduced for staff from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration
instructions. For questions: HDVCH PALS at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/pearsclasses
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
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Always check http://www.helendevoschildrens.org for new information.
*Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing
medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
September 10, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patient Conference –
616.391.3516. HDVCH 10th Floor Physician Conference Room *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 11, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Mortality and Morbidity” by
Pediatric Residents, HDVCH. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more
information See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 11, 2012 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MDCH Newborn Screening Program – Newborn Screening Nurse
Coordinator Trainings. At Covenant Hospital, Saginaw, MI. Registration required at
www.michigan.gov/newbornscreening. For information: Carole Flevaris at 517.335.8959 or Valerie Ewald at
517.335.8887. For information on sessions at other locations see these dates: 5/4/12, 8/7/12, 9/11/12, 9/18/12 (at
HDVCH in Grand Rapids), and 10/11/12.
September 12, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Hematology Patient Conference – 616.391.3516.
HDVCH 10th Floor Physician Conference Room *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 14, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support - Renewal Class
At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge reduced for staff
from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration instructions. For
questions: HDVCH PALS Program at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/palsschedule
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
September 14, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Tumor Board – 616.391.3516. Butterworth
Radiology Classroom (A Level). *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 14, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Child Abuse Assessment Training by Deb Simms MD and
Sarah Brown DO from HDVCH Center for Child Protection. Location: Marquette General Hospital (a Partners in
Children’s Health hospital), 580 W. College Ave, Marquette MI 49855. For information contact: Lisa Johnson at
(906) 225-3470 or Lisa.johnson@mghs.org.
September 14, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class – Neonatal Complications and High Risk OB
Part II – Module VIII & V. Butterworth Hospital, OB Classroom 2751. For information contact
janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
September 17, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patient Conference –
616.391.3516. HDVCH 10th Floor Physician Conference Room *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 18, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – Upper Extremity Disorders..
Presented by Lisa Maskill MD, HDVCH/SHMG Pediatric Orthopaedics. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium.
Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below about continuing education credit. Offering by
videoconference – to arrange you must complete the instructions in the link at the end of this document at least 1
week prior.
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Always check http://www.helendevoschildrens.org for new information.
*Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing
medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
September 18, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class –High Risk OB Part II (continued) and Perinatal
Risk Management Issues – Module V (continued) & IX. Butterworth Hospital, OB Classroom 2751. For
information contact janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
September 18, 2012 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MDCH Newborn Screening Program – Newborn Screening Nurse
Coordinator Trainings. At Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI. Registration required at
www.michigan.gov/newbornscreening. For information: Carole Flevaris at 517.335.8959 or Valerie Ewald at
517.335.8887. For information on sessions at other locations see these dates: 5/4/12, 8/7/12, 9/11/12, 9/18/12 (at
HDVCH in Grand Rapids), and 10//11/12. This session includes lunch hour physician education lecture –
Severe Combined Immunodeficiencies presented by Karen Dahl MD, Infectious Disease Specialist SHMG &
HDVCH, and Ulrich Duffner MD, Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant SHMG & HDVCH.
September 19, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Hematology Patient Conference – 616.391.3516.
HDVCH 10th Floor Physician Conference Room *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 21, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Tumor Board – 616.391.3516. Butterworth
Radiology Classroom (A Level). *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 21, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class – High Risk OB Part I and Grief and Loss –
Module IV. Butterworth Hospital, OB Classroom 2751. For information contact janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org
or 616.391.2706.
September 24, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patient Conference –
616.391.3516. HDVCH 10th Floor Physician Conference Room *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 25, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – Fecal Transplantation in
Ulcerative Colitis - Therapeutic Use of Gut Microbiome. Presented by Sachin Kunde MD, HDVCH/SHMG
Pediatric Gastroenterology. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more
information See #3 below about continuing education credit. Offering by videoconference is under consideration
–to request you must complete the instructions in the link at the end of this document at least 1 week prior.
September 26, 2012 8 to 4:00 p.m. S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Pre-transport Stabilization Class
6.16 CEUs. Presented by HDVCH at Spectrum Health Gerber Hospital (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital)
in Fremont, MI. For information the staff of SH Gerber Hospital should contact their education leader while those
from other hospitals should contact Lynette Johnson at 616.391.9394 to check availability and room location.
September 26, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Hematology Patient Conference – 616.391.3516.
HDVCH 10th Floor Physician Conference Room *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 27, 2012 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support – Initial Provider
Class At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge reduced for
staff from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration instructions.
For questions: HDVCH PALS Program at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/palsschedule
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
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Always check http://www.helendevoschildrens.org for new information.
*Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing
medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
September 27, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regional Perinatal Nurses’ Network – Annual Conference
Featuring Cindy C. Martin RN BSN MSN BSN IBCLC CKC presenting topics including Drugs and Their Effect on
the Late Pre-term and Term Neonate, Obesity and Childbearing Women, For sale- Mile, Eggs, Sperm and Blood,
and more. At Noto’s Restaurant 6600 28th St.SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. 6 contact hours. For information go
to the link below or email: sarah.moran@mjn.com or call 231.206.6690. Online registration available at
http://www.regonline.com/GrandRapids2012
2012-09-27 Regional
Perinatal Network 2012.pdf
September 27, 2012 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. EST “Genetics in Primary Care Institute (GPCI) Technical
Assistance Center—Navigating the GPCI Website and More!” by Fred Chen, MD MPH FAAP, Vaughn
Edelson, and Natalie Mikat-Stevens, MPH. A presentation of the Time Out For Genetics Educational Webinar
Series, Genetics in Primary Care Institute. For information: www.medicalhomeinfo.org/gpci.aspx#webinar.
2012 AAP
TimeOutForGenetics_1-pager_04 11 12.pdf
September 28, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Tumor Board – 616.391.3516. Butterworth
Radiology Classroom (A Level). *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
September 28-30, 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics - Michigan Chapter meeting. Location: Crystal
Mountain Resort, Thompsonville, MI. For information: www.miaap.org.
Save the Date
2012.pdf
September 28, 2012 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Perinatal Mood Disorders by Nancy Roberts RN CCE. Spectrum
Health Healthier Communities, Classroom 210, 665 Seward Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (Free parking onsite.). Contact hours: 3.0 Nursing. Call 616.391.2561 to register: Please leave name, phone, and your
organization. Spectrum Health Employees - Please register in SHLI Online. Search the catalog for Perinatal
Mood
2012-09-28 Perinatal
Mood_Disorders Flyer_9_2012 (2).docx
September 29, 2012 Camp Compass. For children and teens 5 to 15 years of age who are grieving. $10/child.
For information: 616.391.3232 or nancy.kingma@spectrum-health.org.
Camp Compass Flyer 2012 Updated.docx
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*Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing
medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
September 29, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. First Annual Pinwheel Perspectives
A Memorial Children’s Hospital Symposium for health care professionals, IU School of Medicine at Notre Dame,
Notre Dame, Indiana. Topics will include gastroenterology, neurology, hematology, pulmonology, neonatology,
hospital medicine and developmental pediatrics. For questions: Lori Allen email lallen@memorialsb.org o r phone
574-647-1658
2012-09-29
Introducing Pinwheel Perspectives.docx
October 2012
October 1, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support - Renewal Class
At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge reduced for staff
from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration instructions. For
questions: HDVCH PALS Program at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/palsschedule
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
October 1, 2012 1 to 5:00 p.m. “Making the Grade in Diabetes Care: A Class for School Personnel.”
Presented by HDVCH Endocrinology staff. Location: SH/HDVCH Butterworth Campus East Auditorium. Offering
by videoconference is under consideration. For information contact Janice Wilcox at 616.391.5056 or
Janice.wilcox@spectrumhealth.org. For videoconference request see this link and complete at least 1 week prior:
October 1 and 2, 2012 (1 ½ days) S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Pre-transport Stabilization Class – presented by
Munson Medical Center (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital) in Traverse City, MI. For information contact
Annette Andres at 231-935-6763 or aandres@mhc.net.
October 2, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – Toxic Shock Syndrome – Evolution of
an Emerging Infectious Disease. Presented by James Todd, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology and
Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health and Director, Epidemiology, Clinical Outcomes and Clinical
Microbiology, Children's Hospital Colorado. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org
for more information See #3 below about continuing education credit. Offering by videoconference is under
consideration –to request you must complete the instructions in the link at the end of this document at least 1
week prior.
October 2, 2012 7 to 9:00 p.m. NorthernMI AWHONN Chapter Meeting/Education
Topics include: intrapartum emergencies and safe use ofPitosin in labor augmentation/induction. Presented by
Munson Medical Center (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital) in Traverse City, MI. For information contact
Annette Andres at 231-935-6763 or aandres@mhc.net.
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Always check http://www.helendevoschildrens.org for new information.
*Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing
medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
October 3, 2012 Essentials of Healthcare for Infants and Children
Annual HDVCH conference. Featuring Mary Fran Hazinski, editor of the newly released Care of the Critically Ill
Child (3rd ed). At Grand Valley State University Pew Campus Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, MI. For more
complete information on the conference and registration visit www.helendevoschildrens.org/essentials or call
Rhonda at 616.267.0038 or Kelli at 616.267.0021.
October 3, 2012 Munson Health Care Fall Perinatal Conference
Topics include: normal pregnancy changes, impact of chronic disease on pregnancy (diabetes, obesity, lupus and
Crhon/s disease), obstetrical emergencies, and praciting the ”Art of Nursing” in high tech environment. Presented
by Munson Medical Center (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital) in Traverse City, MI. For information contact
Annette Andres at 231-935-6763 or aandres@mhc.net.
October 4, 2012 Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AHWONN) - West
Central Michigan Chapter Educational Event. Topic and presenter to be determined.
Location: St. Mary’s Hospital (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital), 200 E. Jefferson, Grand Rapids. For
information: Mary Schubert - schubeml@trinity-health.org or go to
http://www.awhonn.org/awhonn/section.by.state.do;jsessionid=182EACFDBCF0570EFCDD931038EF942D?state
=Michigan&name=West-Central-Michigan-Chapter
October 5, 2012 “The Future is Now” - Annual Pediatric Nursing Conference at Children’s Hospital of
Pittsburgh of UP Medical Center
Featuring national speakers Dr. Cecily L. Betz and Tami Minnier and a host of speaker colleagues. For
information email nursingconference@chp.edu.
October 9, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Mortality and Morbidity” by Pediatric
Residents, HDVCH. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information
See #3 below about continuing education credit.
October 11, 2012 7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization
(PEARS). At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge
reduced for staff from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration
instructions. For questions: HDVCH PALS at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/pearsclasses
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
October 11, 2012 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class - Preconception and Physiological Changes of
Pregnancy – Module I and II. Butterworth Hospital, OB Classroom 2751. For information contact
janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
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Always check http://www.helendevoschildrens.org for new information.
*Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing
medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
October 11, 2012 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MDCH Newborn Screening Program – Newborn Screening Nurse
Coordinator Trainings. At Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI. Registration required at
www.michigan.gov/newbornscreening. For information: Carole Flevaris at 517.335.8959 or Valerie Ewald at
517.335.8887. For information on sessions at other locations see these dates: 5/4/12, 8/7/12, 9/11/12, 9/18/12 (at
HDVCH in Grand Rapids), and 10//11/12.
October 12, 2012 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class – Normal Newborn – Module VII. Butterworth Hospital,
OB Classroom 2751. For information contact janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
October 12-14, 2012 Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA) 2012 Fall Conference
At Soaring Eagle Conference Center, Mt. Pleasant, MI. All medical professionals are welcome. For information
see www.michiganpa.org or email: cjnoth@yahoo.com. Pediatric topics are on the agenda.
October 15, 2012 Gerber Lectureship Dinner – Speaker: Paige Church MD, Director of the Neonatal Follow
Up Clinic at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician in the Spina
Bifida Clinic, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Location: The University Club, 111 Lyon Street. Reception at 6 PM –
Dinner at 7 PM. Cost: $40.00/person. Call 391-2163 to reserve a spot.
October 16, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – Neurodevelopmental Topic will be
presented by Dr. Paige Church, Director of the Neonatal Follow Up Clinic at Sunnybrook Health Sciences
Centre and the Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician in the Spina Bifida Clinic, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below about
continuing education credit. Offering by videoconference – to arrange you must complete the instructions in the
link at the end of this document at least 1 week prior.
October 17, 2012 Fetal Monitoring – Focus on the Fetus.
Presented by Munson Medical Center (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital) in Traverse City, MI. For
information contact Annette Andres at 231-935-6763 or aandres@mhc.net.
October 18, 2012 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class – Postpartum Care – Module VI. Butterworth Hospital,
OB Classroom 2751. For information contact janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
October 22-23, 2012 Child Abuse and Neglect: Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment – 31st Annual
Michigan Statewide Conference. Location: The Inn at St. John’s, Plymouth, MI 48170. For information visit the
website at: http://can2012conference.org/ or email canconf2012@gmail.com. To register go to:
https://www.regonline.com/CAN2012For.
October 23, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support - Renewal Class
At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge reduced for staff
from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration instructions. For
questions: HDVCH PALS Program at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/palsschedule
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
October 23, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Resident Research” by Pediatric
Residents under the direction of William Stratbucker MD, HDVCH. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit
helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below about continuing education credit.
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Always check http://www.helendevoschildrens.org for new information.
*Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing
medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
October 23, 2012 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. – Northern Michigan Pediatric Coalition Meeting hosted by Munson
Health System (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital) with support by Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Save
this date for a very informative meeting including updates in care, networking, and educational topics (Pediatric
Early Warning Scoring, Head Trauma, Pediatric Mental Health – Anger and Suicidal & Homicidal Ideations, and
Toxidrome/Toxicology/Ingestion). Look for the brochure in the next calendar. For information contact Annette
Andres at 231-935-6763 or aandres@mhc.net. Videoconferencing from Munson Health is being considered for
this conference – contact Annette for more information.
October 25, 2012 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support – Initial Provider Class
At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge reduced for staff
from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration instructions. For
questions: HDVCH PALS Program at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/palsschedule
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
October 25, 2012 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. EST “Top 10 Genetics Resources for Pediatric Primary Care
Providers” by Kim Keppler-Noreuil, MD. A presentation of the Time Out For Genetics Educational Webinar
Series, Genetics in Primary Care Institute. For information: www.medicalhomeinfo.org/gpci.aspx#webinar.
2012 AAP
TimeOutForGenetics_1-pager_04 11 12.pdf
October 26, 2012 Perinatal Grief Workshop
Presented by Munson Medical Center (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital) in Traverse City, MI. For
information contact Annette Andres at 231-935-6763 or aandres@mhc.net.
October 30, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – Pediatric Business Meeting.
HDVCH. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below
about continuing education credit.
October 30, 2012 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Advanced Fetal Monitoring Course AWHONN
Location: Butterworth Campus – Lemmon Holton Cancer Pavilion Room 5002. Registration limited and required
by 9/30/2012 - Contact Janet Nelson @ 616-391-2706 or janet.nelson@spectrum-health.org.
2012-10 Advanced
Fetal Monitoring AWHONN 2012.doc
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*Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing
medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
November 2012
November 1, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support - Renewal Class
At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge reduced for staff
For questions: HDVCH PALS Program at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/palsschedule
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
November 1, 2012 Northern Michigan Perinatal Nurse Manager Meeting
Presented by Munson Medical Center (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital) in Traverse City, MI. For
information contact Annette Andres at 231-935-6763 or aandres@mhc.net.
November 2, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support - Renewal Class
At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge reduced for staff
from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration instructions. For
questions: HDVCH PALS Program at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/palsschedule
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
November 6, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OB Core Class – GYN. Butterworth Hospital, OB Classroom 2751.
For information contact janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
November 6, 2012 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Regional Perinatal Nurses Network Luncheon Meeting –
Location and topic to be determined.
November 8, 2012 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class – Labor and Birth – Module III. Butterworth Hospital,
OB Classroom 2751. For information contact janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
November 9, 2012 8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. OB Core Class – Core Concepts in Fetal Monitoring. Butterworth
Hospital, OB Classroom 2751. For information contact janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
November 9, 2012 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class – Intraoperative and PACU Care. Butterworth Hospital,
OB Classroom 2751. For information contact janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
November 10, 2012 – 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Neurology Update”. At Holland Hospital (a Partners in Children’s
Health hospital), Holland, MI., Conference Room A&B. Will include pediatric and adult topics. Pediatric topics and
speakers are: Austism Spectrum Disorder by Anthony Richtsmeier MD, HDVCH Behavioral Medicine and
Pediatric Headaches by Steven DeRoos MD, HDVCH Neurology and SHMG. CME credit. For questions contact:
Heather Eizenga heizenga@hollandhospital.org or (616) 355-3885
November 14 and 15, 2012 Fetal Monitoring – Intermediate AWHONN Course
Presented by Munson Medical Center (a Partners in Children’s Health hospital) in Traverse City, MI. For
information contact Annette Andres at 231-935-6763 or aandres@mhc.net.
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credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
November 15, 2012 - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course with Janet
Nelson, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM and Gail Heathcote CNM. Location: Butterworth Hospital, OB classroom, room
2751. Contact hours: 18 hours of continuing nursing education credit or 15.25 hours of CME. Registration
required at least 2 weeks prior - Contact Janet Nelson @ 616-391-2706 or janet.nelson@spectrum-health.org.
2012-11 AWHONN
Int FM 2012.doc
November 20, 2012 - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course with Janet Nelson,
BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM and Gail Heathcote CNM. Location: Butterworth Hospital, OB classroom, room 2751.
Contact hours: 18 hours of continuing nursing education credit or 15.25 hours of CME. Registration required at
least 2 weeks prior - Contact Janet Nelson @ 616-391-2706 or janet.nelson@spectrum-health.org.
2012-11 AWHONN
Int FM 2012.doc
November 26, 2012 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support – Initial Provider Class
At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge reduced for staff
from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration instructions. For
questions: HDVCH PALS Program at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/palsschedule
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
November 28-30, 2012. SAVE THE DATE for High Reliability Training.
Faculty from Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital but participants from all areas of health care are encouraged to
attend as this is not specific to pediatrics. Location: Prince Conference Center, Calvin College Campus, East
Beltline, Grand Rapids, MI. More information in future editions of this calendar.
November 29, 2012 7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and
Stabilization (PEARS). At SH Center for Nursing Practice. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge
reduced for staff from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration
instructions. For questions: HDVCH PALS at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/pearsclasses
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
November 29, 2012 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. EST “Genetics Across the Lifespan—Putting It All Together” by
Melissa Parisi, MD, PhD. A presentation of the Time Out For Genetics Educational Webinar Series, Genetics in
Primary Care Institute. For information: www.medicalhomeinfo.org/gpci.aspx#webinar.
2012 AAP
TimeOutForGenetics_1-pager_04 11 12.pdf
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medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
December 2012
December 6, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support - Renewal Class
At SH Center for Nursing Practice & Dev. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge reduced for staff
from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration instructions. For
questions: HDVCH PALS Program at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/palsschedule
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
December 13, 2012 7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and
Stabilization (PEARS). At SH Center for Nursing Practice. 221 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Charge
reduced for staff from Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required – open link for registration
instructions. For questions: HDVCH PALS at 616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/pearsclasses
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
December 18, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class – High Risk OB Part I and Grief and Loss –
Module IV. Butterworth Hospital, OB Classroom 2751. For information contact janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org
or 616.391.2706.
December 20, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class – Neonatal Complications and High Risk OB Part
II – Module VIII & V. Butterworth Hospital, OB Classroom 2751. For information contact
janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
December 20, 2012 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. EST “Epigenetics—What Your Patients are Asking, What
You Need to Know” by Bob Saul, MD FAAP. A presentation of the Time Out for Genetics Educational
Webinar Series, Genetics in Primary Care Institute. For information:
www.medicalhomeinfo.org/gpci.aspx#webinar.
2012 AAP
TimeOutForGenetics_1-pager_04 11 12.pdf
December 21, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OB Core Class –High Risk OB Part II (continued) and Perinatal
Risk Management Issues – Module V (continued) & IX. Butterworth Hospital, OB Classroom 2751. For
information contact janet.nelson@spectrumhealth.org or 616.391.2706.
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medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
2013
March 2013
March 21, 2013 Bereavement Conference: “A Report From the Trenches: What to Say? How to Help? How
to Survive?” with Rob Zucker, MA, LCSW, FT. Save the date. Details being determined. For information
contact Nancy S. Kingma, Bereavement Services Coordinator, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital at 616.267.1952
or at nancy.kingma@helendevoschildrens.org.
Regular Recurring Meetings
Every Monday: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patient Conference –
616.391.3516. HDVCH 10th Floor Physician Conference Room *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
Every Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – Butterworth East Auditorium. Go to
helendevoschildrens.org for more information. *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
Every Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Hematology Patient Conference – 616.391.3516.
HDVCH 10th Floor Physician Conference Room *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
Every 1st Friday: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Neuro-Radiology Case Conference
Butterworth Hospital – Level A, Radiology. For information contact: Steve DeRoos, MD., HDVCH Neurology at
616.391.2185.
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Fridays: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. HDVCH Pediatric Tumor Board – 616.391.3516. Butterworth
Radiology Classroom (A Level). *See #3 below about continuing education credit.
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medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
Ongoing Events
Pediatric Advanced Life (PALS) Support Classes and Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and
Stabilization (PEARS)
Initial Provider Classes and Recertification Classes at HDVCH, Grand Rapids, MI. Charge reduced for staff from
Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Registration required. For questions: HDVCH PALS Program at
616.267.0021 or kelli.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org. Info at
http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/pearsclasses
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Classes Initial Certification and Recertification Classes
For complete information: http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/documents/Neonatal-ResuscitationForm.pdf. Location: HDVCH & SH Grand Rapids - at Center for Nursing Practice and Development, 221
Michigan NE. Registration: SH and HDVCH staff to Spectrum Health Learning Institute Online, all others register
by faxing name, phone #, and NRP expiration date (for recertification) to 616.267.0048. Parking: SH employees
park in their designated lot and others park at Butterworth Hospital visiting parking (Lot #7) (entrance is on
Michigan St. between Coit and Lafayette. Fees: no charge for SH employees. Reduced rates for those affiliated
with Partners in Children’s Health hospitals. Class Preparation: The Textbook for Neonatal Resuscitation, 5th
edition must be obtained at least 1 week prior – for information contact: Rhonda Hoyle, 616.267.0038 or
rhonda.hoyle@helendevoschildrens.org.
HDVCH Parent Blog, www.helendevoschildrens.org/doubleduty
Patient and Family Classes, events, online health information and more…see information from Healthier
Communities at www.spectrum-health.org/classes or call 616.391.5000 for information or 616.267.2626 for
scheduling. HDVCH and Spectrum Health Healthier Communities offers many types of classes for families
regarding Pregnancy & Parenting, Health & Wellness, Children’s Health, Support Groups, and Cancer
Screenings/Education.
Prenatal Classes for the Family. Ongoing prenatal classes including sibling sessions, CPR and breastfeeding
support. Go to “classes and events” at http://www.spectrumhealth.org/classes for more information. You can
also access the “Expecting a Baby” book: http://www.spectrum-health.org/workfiles/pdf/ExpectingABaby.pdf
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medical education for physicians. GRMEP designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.). Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
The SOUL (Sharing Our Untimely Losses) Support Groups These meetings are for parents who experience
miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death. Meetings occur twice a month: Butterworth Hospital - 4th Monday of the
month 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Guild Room and Blodgett Hospital - 2nd Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
Guild Room 1, Contact: 616.391.3232. Check at the Information Desk for directions to the Guild Rooms.
Postpartum Emotional Adjustment Support Group Meets every Tuesday (with holiday exceptions) at
7:30 p.m. Spectrum Health Healthier Communities 665 Seward Ave. NW, Suite 110, Grand Rapids. For info: see
link or call 616.391.1771 or 616.391.5000.
postpartum.pdf
Please use this form for registering a site for videoconference participation:
videoconference req
form - revised 3-17-10.doc
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credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.
Videoconference Request
Please provide the information below via email to kell.vanzweden@helendevoschildrens.org at least one week
prior to the event. You will then be contacted regarding technical support.
Each site must:
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Reserve the appropriate space for receiving the videoconference.
Identify the Site Coordinator to be the contact at the site. The Site Coordinator will be responsible for all
continuing education requirements and documents.
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Identify and coordinate with your Technical Support Coordinator who will be establishing connections.
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Provide communication/posting of flyer to notify potential participants.
Date Reservation Submitted (must be received one week prior to event):
Date of Videoconference Event:
Event Start Time (please allow 30 minutes prior to event for set-up):
Title of Videoconference Event:
Site Coordinator for Event:
Phone:
Email address:
Hospital:
Address:
Technical Coordinator for Event *:
Phone:
Email address:
Hospital:
Address:
Technical Site Information (room, suite, etc.):
* Please coordinate with your technical coordinator to ensure availability at your site.
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only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These items are highlighted as Credit here.
Items with red headlines are available by videoconference. See instructions for that event.