Building Tomorrow’s Health Care
System Today:
Writing The Next Chapter of Vermont’s Health Care Story
79th Annual Meeting
Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
September 17-19, 2014 ● Stoweflake Resort, Stowe, VT
Keynote Speaker
Judith A. Monroe, MD
Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Director, Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support
Earn ACHE, CME & CNE Credits!
Room Block Deadline: Friday, August 22nd
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 9th
Register online at www.vahhs.org or use the registration form at the end of this brochure. For more information,
contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
AHAPAC Reception (by separate invitation only)
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Dinner at Crop Bistro & Brewery (set menu)
(Must pre-register for this dinner - cash bar – walking distance)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
8:00 am – 9:25 am
VAHHS Board Meeting (Members Only – Beatrice Room)
8:30 am – 9:30 am
Registration Open
9:30 am – 11:15 am
Opening Session (Pinnacle Ballroom)
CDC’s Call to Action on Population Health with Dr. Judith Monroe,
Deputy Director at the CDC
Moderator: Marie Beatrice Grause, CEO, VAHHS
Panel: Dr. Harry Chen, Commissioner of VT Department of Health;
Dr. Karen Hein, Member of the Green Mountain Care Board and
Jeff Rothenberg, CEO of the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
11:20 am – 11:40 am
Visit Sponsors in Atrium
11:45 am – 12:55 pm
Lunch (Stowe Room)
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
An All-State Approach to Payment Reform: Maryland’s Experience
((Pinnacle Ballroom)
Moderator: Dr. John Combes, Senior VP, American Hospital
Association
Panel: Tom Kleinhanzl, CEO at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Brian Gragnolati, Senior VP of the Johns Hopkins Health System
Kim Repac, CFO & Senior VP of Western Maryland Health Systems
Rolf Haarstad, Vice Chair of Western Maryland Health Systems
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
BREAK
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
Improving Value In Health Care: The Value Institute’s Role (Pinnacle A)
Dr. Stephen D. Surgenor, MD, MS at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
How Can We Generate Meaningful Patient Engagement? Strategies and
Solutions to Meeting this Metric (Stowe N Room)
Kristy Brown, MBA, PT, Vice President at MBA HealthGroup
Register online at www.vahhs.org or use the registration form at the end of this brochure. For more information,
contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
The Healthcare Facility Design Process; the Imperative for Involving
Patients and Families (Stowe S Room)
Dawn LeBaron, VP of Hospital Services at FAHC & Jerry Switzer, Partner
at MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health
Advancing Nursing Education: Laying the Foundation for Quality,
Patient-Centered Care (Beatrice Room)
Joan Stanley, PhD, Senior Director of Education Policy @American
Association of Colleges of Nursing
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Cocktail Reception in the Atrium & Lawn (if rain – Stowe Room)
Evening Entertainment – tethered hot air balloon ride (outside Atrium)
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Dinner & Dancing (Stowe Room)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
7:00 am - 8:45 am
ACHE Breakfast Panel (Pinnacle A)
Improving The Health Status of Your Community
Moderator: Kevin Donovan, CEO, Mt. Ascutney Hospital
Panelists: Paul Bengtson, CEO, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Patrick Flood, CEO, Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.
Laural Ruggles, Vice President of Community Health Improvement
at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
7:30 am - 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast (Atrium)
9:00 am - 10:45 am
Closing Session: (Stowe Room)
Understanding Vermont’s Public Financing Proposal
Moderator: James Bentley, Health Policy Analyst
Annual Meeting Adjourned @11:00
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Allied Group Meetings (group members only w/box lunch)
 Accounting Reimbursement and Cost Committee
 Public Relations Directors
 Quality Managers Group
 Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders
Register online at www.vahhs.org or use the registration form at the end of this brochure. For more information,
contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
SPONSORS
VAHHS gratefully acknowledges support for our event from the following sponsors:
Gold Sponsors
Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer, PC
TD Bank
Witt/Kieffer
Silver Sponsors
BerryDunn
Coverys
Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew
Hackett Valine & MacDonald
Lavallee Brensinger
Leaders for Today
MBA HealthGroup
MedPro
MacLean, Meehan & Rice, LLC
PC Construction
Phillips, DiPisa & Associates
Saslow Lufkin & Buggy, LLP
Synernet, Inc.
The Richards Group
Vermont Information Technology Leaders
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contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
JUDITH MONROE, MD
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
AND PREVENTION
DIRECTOR, OFFICE FOR STATE, TRIBAL, LOCAL AND TERRITORIAL
SUPPORT
Judith A. Monroe, MD, is a deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) and director of CDC’s Office for State, Tribal, Local
and Territorial Support (OSTLTS). In her role, she provides leadership for
supporting and revitalizing the public health system. Her efforts focus on
establishing a systems approach that supports integration and collaboration
among public health and medical professionals.
Dr. Monroe is committed to fostering collaboration between the fields of medicine and public health to navigate
changes in the US health system and ultimately improve population health. She supports the development of
public health leaders and the public health workforce, and she oversees key activities that support higher
health standards and improved health systems. Dr. Monroe also works closely with federally recognized tribal
governments and Native-serving organizations, helping ensure that American Indian/Alaska Native
communities receive public health services that keep them safe and healthy.
Throughout her career, Dr. Monroe has held several national public health leadership positions, including
president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and vice-chair on the Board of
Directors for the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). She is currently a member of the Institute of
Medicine Roundtable on Population Health Improvement and serves on several national advisory committees.
Before joining CDC, Dr. Monroe served as Indiana state health commissioner from 2005 to 2010. She focused
on preparedness, preventing chronic disease, medical errors, and quality improvement.
Dr. Monroe received her undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University and her medical degree from
the University of Maryland. She completed her residency in family medicine at the University of Cincinnati.
After her residency, she fulfilled a four-year National Health Service Corps commitment by practicing medicine
in rural Tennessee. She then joined the faculty in the Department of Family Medicine at Indiana University and
directed the Family Medicine Residency Program and Primary Care Center at St. Vincent Hospital in
Indianapolis.
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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
9:30 – 11:15 am (Pinnacle Ballroom)
Opening Session: CDC’s Call to Action on Population Health with Dr. Judith Monroe,
Deputy Director at the CDC
Moderator: Marie Beatrice Grause, CEO, VAHHS
Panel: Dr. Harry Chen, Commissioner of VT Department of Health;
Dr. Karen Hein, Member of the Green Mountain Care Board and
Jeff Rothenberg, CEO of the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
“Improving population health” is the latest buzzword in health care reform, but what does it really
mean? Recently, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has announced a national effort to help
provide meaning to this term. The CDC recently announced a “Call to Action” for each state to codevelop a population health plan with health care providers. What does this mean for Vermont? Come
listen to the CDC’s Dr. Judith Monroe and hear reactions from Vermont’s Commissioner of Health and
others about this new initiative.
1:00 – 2:30 pm (Pinnacle Ballroom)
An All-State Approach to Payment Reform: Maryland’s Experience (Pinnacle)
Moderator: Dr. John Combes; Senior VP of American Hospital Association
Panel: Tom Kleinhanzl, CEO at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Brian Gragnolati, Senior VP of Johns Hopkins Health System
Kim Repac, CFO & Senior VP of Western Maryland Health Systems
Rolf Haarstad, Vice Chair of Western Maryland Health Systems
Since 1974, Maryland hospitals have operated under a Medicare waiver that requires all payers –
public and private – to pay the same price for hospital services. In January 2014, Medicare, the state of
Maryland and the Maryland Hospital Association renegotiated and revamped this waiver. The major
changes include “global budgets” for all hospitals, required Medicare savings of $330 million over the
next five years and implementation of a state plan to include all other providers into global budget
arrangements over the same time period.
During this session, participants will hear from rural, mid-sized and academic medical center panelists
about their views on this new waiver and how their hospital plans on keeping pace with state and
federal expectations on payment reform over the next five years. Don’t miss this informative session!
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
2:45 – 4:00 pm
Improving Value In Health Care: The Value Institute’s Role (Pinnacle C)
Dr. Stephen D. Surgenor, MD, MS at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
The Value Institute, part of the Quality Safety and Value Division at Dartmouth-Hitchcock provides
education, coaching and support to Dartmouth-Hitchcock employees that encourages them to improve
what they do constantly.
At a time when pressure is growing on health care providers to control costs while improving outcomes
for patients, the Value Institute’s approach helps providers adjust to a new era in which providers will be
held accountable for more of the decisions they make.
Register online at www.vahhs.org or use the registration form at the end of this brochure. For more information,
contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
This session will provide an overview of the Value Institute and outline the progress and results
achieved to date. In addition, Dr. Surgenor will seek audience input on how programs like the Value
Institute can help hospitals and other providers improve care and reduce waste.
How Can We Generate Meaningful Patient Engagement? Strategies and Solutions to Meeting this
Metric (Stowe N)
Kristy Brown, MBA, PT, Vice President, MBA HealthGroup
As the world of digital healthcare continues to develop and expand within Vermont, ways to engage
patients in their own healthcare is becoming more and more important. Patient engagement is a driving
force for meeting metrics of Meaningful Use, Accountable Care Organizations and Patient Centered
Medical Homes. Having patients participate actively in their care seems to be the secret to success.
This presentation will help define what patient engagement means, how it can be executed and
measured and the tools you can use at your organization.
The Healthcare Facility Design Process; the Imperative for Involving Patients and Families (Stowe S)
Dawn LeBaron, VP of Hospital Services at FAHC & Jerry Switzer, Partner at
MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health (Stowe N Room)
Fletcher Allen Health Care (FAHC) is in the process of designing a new inpatient bed tower which will
significantly increase the number of single bed patient rooms on the FAHC campus. FAHC and
MorrisSwitzer held intensive patient and family user group meetings to proactively identify unmet
patient needs. By holding these meetings in the initial stages of design the patients will have a
transformational impact on the layout of almost every element of the project, setting a standard for
patient-centered care. Their ideas and concerns formed a tangible directive which is at the core of the
inpatient bed tower design. This session will review best practices of the patient and family user group
process and resulting findings.
Advancing Nursing Education: Laying the Foundation for Quality, Patient-Centered Care (Beatrice
Room)
Joan Stanley, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, Senior Director of Education Policy Organization: American
Association of Colleges of Nursing
Nursing will become even more important in advancing the health of the citizens of Vermont, reducing
costs while improving access and quality of care as the state and providers reform healthcare. The
Regional Action Coalition in Vermont guided by the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission
on the Future of Nursing is working toward the goal of 80% BSN prepared nurses in the state by 2022.
Dr. Stanley will provide a national perspective on the importance of advancing nursing education to
improve care for Vermonters in a new healthcare system.
EVENTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Golf Information (Wednesday before Annual Meeting begins or on Friday pm)
If you have time to join colleagues for a quick round of golf, the Stoweflake Resort has a private nine-hole, par
three golf course, practice range and greens that are all included in the cost of your overnight room. Just
bring your own clubs or rent them.
Register online at www.vahhs.org or use the registration form at the end of this brochure. For more information,
contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
If you prefer and have more time, the Stowe Country Club has an 18-hole championship course next door. If
you are interested please call Josh Nichols at 802-253-4893 to set up your times.
Thursday Evening Reception (Atrium) @5:45 – 7:15 p.m.
Join us for a cocktail reception sponsored by Sodexo
The dinner wine is sponsored by Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine and
MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health
Entertainment - Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides (Atrium) @5:45 – 7:15 p.m.
Sponsored by dërinice
Take in the breathtaking views of the majestic Green Mountains of Vermont during foliage season from a Spirit
of Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Ride - an experience you will never forget! Rides are complimentary.
ACHE Breakfast
7:00 – 8:45 am
IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF YOUR COMMUNITY
(Pinnacle A)
The ACHE breakfast panel will discuss new ways in which healthcare organizations serve their communities in
light of pending payment reform, delivery system redesign and a new focus on population health. The health
of a community or geographic population has a critical impact on a healthcare organization’s planning,
operations, financial sustainability, outcomes and success.
Communities face new challenges and enjoy new opportunities in their “on the ground” efforts to craft a bold
but financially astute course of action.
Kevin Donovan, CEO, Mt.
Ascutney Hospital
Paul Bengtson,
CEO, Northeastern VT
Regional Hospital
Patrick Flood, CEO
Northern Counties Health
Care, Inc.
Laural Ruggles, VP of
Community Health
Improvement, NVRH
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contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
Moderator:
Kevin Donovan is the Chief Executive Officer of Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor, VT, a
position he has held since September, 2010. Prior to joining Mt. Ascutney, Kevin’s previous roles included
serving as a Senior Vice President at the Elliot Health System in Manchester, NH, a Director at DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, and a hospital and physician practice leader in various
organizations in Massachusetts.
Kevin has a Master of Health Services Administration degree from the George Washington University and a
Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems from Syracuse University. Kevin is a Fellow of the
American College of Healthcare Executives and a Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice
Executives. Kevin also serves on the Board of the Northern New England Association of Healthcare
Executives, the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, and the Windsor, VT Rotary Club.
Panelists:
Paul Bengtson is the Chief Executive Officer of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), a position
he has held for 28 years. Paul began his career in inner New York City working in housing project health
maintenance clinics. He served in various administrative roles in Maine, New York and Arkansas before
coming to Vermont. Paul is a recognized leader on both the state and federal level. He serves on the Vermont
Health Care Innovation Project Core Team and is the current Chair of the American Hospital Association
Governing Council for Small or Rural Hospitals (2014). He is also a Vietnam Veteran.
Patrick Flood is currently the CEO of Northern Counties Health Care, an FQHC providing primary care, dental
care and home health services in the Northeast Kingdom.
From 1983 to 2013 he worked in various capacities within the Vermont Agency of Human Services. His last
assignment was Commissioner of Mental Health after Tropical Storm Irene. Prior to that he spent four years as
the Deputy Secretary of the Agency, working on many issues including homelessness and housing and
Corrections.
From 2000 to 2007 he was the Commissioner of the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
after serving within the department as Director of the Division of Licensing and Protection and the Division of
Independent Living. While at DAIL he led the development and implementation of the model long term care
waiver program, Choices for Care.
He began his career in state government in 1984 as the Long Term Care Ombudsman. Prior to that he worked
as a case manager at the Central Vermont Agency on Aging.
Before coming to Vermont he spent seven years as a nurse working in a wide variety of health care settings
including acute care, emergency rooms, mental health hospitals and nursing homes.
Laural Ruggles MPH, MBA is the Vice President of Marketing and Community Health Improvement at
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.
Laural has 22 years experience in healthcare administration, including medical office operations, marketing,
and community health. She has been the Project Manager for the St. Johnsbury Blueprint for Health initiative
since 2005, and is the architect of their local Community Health Team. Locally, she chairs the Fit and Healthy
Coalition of Caledonia and s. Essex Counties, and is a member of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Coalition.
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contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
James Bentley
HEALTH POLICY ANALYST
James Bentley will moderate
the Closing Session
Jim Bentley is a nationally-recognized health policy analyst who specializes in addressing
national health reform challenges and helping organizations successfully manage their
annual strategic plans. Bentley worked for 18 years at the American Hospital Association (AHA) where he was
responsible for strategic policy planning. He coordinated the organization’s Committee on Long-Range Policy,
Committee on Health Professions, workforce initiatives, involvement in disaster preparedness and response,
and exploring new hospital-medical staff relationships. Before joining the AHA, Bentley spent 15 years with the
Association of American Medical Colleges. He spent five years in the U.S. Navy Medical Service and taught in
the Health Administration program at George Washington University.
CLOSING SESSION – UNDERSTANDING VERMONT’S PUBLIC
FINANCING PROPOSAL (Stowe Room)
James Bentley will moderate a town-hall style discussion following a presentation by Michael Costa, Deputy
Director of Health Care Reform and Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform on the latest known details
of the state’s plan to publicly fund health care coverage.
Act 48 requires that the state present this plan to the legislature by 2015 and work is already underway. This
plan, also known as “Green Mountain Care” aims to de-couple the purchase of insurance from employment
and develop a standard benefit design. Green Mountain Care would likely cover about two-thirds of
Vermonters with the exception of Medicare beneficiaries and employees of self-funded health plans, which are
governed by federal law. VAHHS has invited several business leaders to participate in this discussion.
Annual Meeting Adjourns @11:00 a.m.
Allied Group Meetings (group members only)
The following allied groups will hold meetings for their membership on Friday, 11:00 - 3:00 pm. Agendas for
these meetings are developed and distributed by the group presidents or staff. For more information, contact
Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or Brigitte@vahhs.org.
 Accounting Reimbursement and Cost Committee (Room TBA)
 Public Relations Directors (Room TBA)
 Quality Managers Group (Room TBA)
 Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders (Room TBA)
Register online at www.vahhs.org or use the registration form at the end of this brochure. For more information,
contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
FAQs
WHO CAN I CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION? Contact Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or
Brigitte@vahhs.org if you would like more information.
ARE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AVAILABLE?
Yes, you can earn American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) continuing education credits by
attending the Friday morning ACHE Breakfast.
You can also earn CME & CNE credits by attending this conference. Northeastern Vermont Area Health
Education Center (AHEC) designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™. Northeastern Vermont AHEC is approved as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) by
the New Hampshire Medical Society, an ACCME accreditation organization. Northeastern Vermont Area
Health Education Center (AHEC) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Northeast
Multi-State Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation. Provider # 13-09-007PR. This educational event supports 7.75 Contact Hours.
HOW DO I RESERVE OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS?
There are two special conference room rates: (A) Standard Room is $179 plus tax or (B) a Deluxe Room is
$199 plus tax.
Reservations for these rooms CANNOT be made online and must be made either directly with the Resort
Reservations Department at 1-802-253-7355 or 1-800-253-2232 or guests attending the conference can either
fax or email this Form to the Stoweflake’s reservation department. Reservations will then email them a
confirmation letter. This reservation form provides a more efficient process where guests are not on hold and
are not trying to make a reservation at a time when reservation staff are not in.
Please mention the VAHHS Annual Meeting.
The Resort reservation room block will be released on August 22, 2014.
The special room rate will be honored thru the weekend based on availability.
ROOM CANCELLATION: If a guest cancels, they forfeit both the deposit and the full cost of their total stay.
HOW DO I GET THERE?
All events are at the Stoweflake Resort unless otherwise noted. The address and link are:
Stoweflake Resort & Conference Center
1746 Mountain Road
Stowe, VT 05672
www.stoweflake.com
WHAT IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED OR I CANNOT ATTEND?
VAHHS event registration fees are refundable up to one week prior to the event, minus a $25 processing fee.
Less than one week before the event, no refunds will be issued. Unpaid registrants who fail to attend will be
billed for the entire registration fee. Substitutions are permitted. All refund requests must be made in writing
to: Brigitte@vahhs.org. All registration refunds will be processed at the conclusion of the event.
In the event of impending inclement weather or other unforeseen events, this event may be cancelled. If so,
registrants will be notified by email by 3:00 p.m. the day before the event. If VAHHS cancels, registrations and
fees will be transferred to the rescheduled event or refunded.
Register online at www.vahhs.org or use the registration form at the end of this brochure. For more information,
contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
REGISTRATION FORM: VAHHS 79th Annual Meeting
There are two special conference room rates: (A) Standard Room is $179 plus tax or (B) a Deluxe Room is
$199 plus tax.
Reservations for these rooms CANNOT be made online and must be made either directly with the Resort
Reservations Department at 1-802-253-7355 or 1-800-253-2232 or guests attending the conference can either
fax or email this Form into our reservations department. Reservations will then email them a confirmation letter.
This reservation form provides a more efficient process where guests are not on hold and are not trying to
make a reservation at a time when reservation staff are not in.
Please mention the VAHHS Annual Meeting.
The Resort reservation room block will be released on August 22, 2014.
The special room rate will be honored thru the weekend based on availability.
ROOM CANCELLATION: If a guest cancels, they forfeit both the deposit and the full cost of their total stay.
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You may register online by visiting www.vahhs.org and following the Annual Meeting links or register by
completing this form and faxing it to (802) 223-0364 or mailing to VAHHS at 148 Main Street, Montpelier, VT
05602 with appropriate payment. Please make your check payable to VAHHS.
The registration deadline is September 9, 2014.
Please register below if you plan to attend any session, including the allied group meeting. Contact Brigitte
Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or Brigitte@vahhs.org for any questions.
Team Discount:
Register three (3) people and you will get a fourth registration FREE! To qualify
for this Team Discount all four must be registered at the same time and one person among the
registrants must be designated as the Primary Contact to answer questions. Individual team registrants
must fill out the entire registration form with ALL appropriate choices completed.
If paying by check, all four registrations must be submitted with payment together by mail or fax.
If paying by credit card, all team registrants must be fully registered online in order to receive the
automatic discount electronically and you will be timed out so, be ready to input ALL four registrations at
once.
PRINT CONTACT INFO: If you are the Primary Contact for the Team Discount circle: Yes or No
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________
Title: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Institution/Affiliation: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________ State: _________ Zip: ______________
Phone: ______________________________________ Fax: _______________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________________________
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EVENTS: PLEASE CHECK ALL MEETINGS YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
Wednesday, September 17th
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American Hospital Association Political Action Committee Reception (by separate invitation only)
@Winfield’s in the Stoweflake Resort @5:00 p.m.
Opening night dinner at the Crop Bistro & Brewery (set menu) @6:30 p.m.
(w/music & a cash bar – walking distance) .......................................................................................$ 40
Thursday, September 18th
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FULL Conference Registration Fee ….……………………………………..………………….……….$240
This fee includes ALL educational sessions, social functions & planned meals, unless otherwise stated.
Professional Education Credits
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ACHE Breakfast (for 1.5 certificate hours) …………………………..……………………………………$ 25
CME credits (for 7.75 certificate hours)..............................................................................................$ 50
CNE credits (for 7.75 hours certificate)..............................................................................................$ 25
Spouse/Guest Registration (not attending full conference)
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Name: _________________________ _ Thursday dinner choice: ______________________ _
Wednesday Dinner at Crop Bistro & Brewery (set menu).……………………..………………………..$ 40
Thursday Cocktail Reception …………………………………………………….……….………………..$ 40
Tethered Hot Air Balloon Ride, Dinner & Dancing…………………………………….……….…..….....$ 80
$________ Subtotal
(Please enter discount code: sponsors & speakers only _____________)
- $_______ Discount
$________ TOTAL
Menu and Breakout Choices (Please check ALL appropriate boxes)
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9:30 – 11:15 a.m. Opening Session: CDC Population Health – Call to Action Plan with Dr. Judith
Monroe, Deputy Director at the CDC
Lunch Selection:
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Sliced Pork Loin w/Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Apple Cider Reduction & Wild Mushroom Pilaf
Crab Stuffed Halibut with Citrus Beurre Blanc
Grilled Portobello on Roasted Pepper Risotto w/Asparagus & Leek Nage
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. An All-State Approach to Payment Reform Maryland’s Experience
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contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions: (choose only one)
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Improving Value in Health Care: The Value Institute’s Role: Dr. Surgenor
How Can We Generate Meaningful Patient Engagement? Strategies and Solutions to Meeting
this Metric: Kristy Brown, MBA HealthGroup
The Healthcare Facility Design Process; the Imperative for Involving Patients and Families:
Dawn LeBaron, FAHC & Jerry Switzer, MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health
Advancing Nursing Education: Laying the Foundation for Quality, Patient-Centered Care:
Joan Stanley, PhD, Senior Director of Education Policy @American Association of Colleges of Nursing
5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Cocktail Reception in the Atrium and Courtyard w/Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides
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Yes
No Thanks
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Dinner & Dancing in the Stowe Room (please note dietary restrictions in comments)
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No Thanks
Dinner Selection:
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Chicken Roulade Stuffed w/Wild Mushrooms & Leeks
Grilled Filet of Beef, Wild Mushroom Ragout Madeira Shallot Sauce
Vegetable Lasagna
Friday, September 19, 2014
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7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. ACHE Breakfast Panel – Improving Health Status of Your Community
(breakfast for registered attendees ONLY)
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7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast (for those NOT attending ACHE meeting)
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9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Closing Session: Understanding Vermont’s Public Financing Proposal
Lunch on your Own – Annual Meeting Completed @11:00
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Allied Group Membership Meetings (Members Only)
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Accounting Reimbursement and Cost Committee
Public Relations Directors
Quality Managers Group
Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders
NOTICE: Each Group sets their own agenda, rooms are available until 3:00 p.m.
Register online at www.vahhs.org or use the registration form at the end of this brochure. For more information,
contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
NOTE: Team Discount MUST have all four registrations submitted with payment together.
Team Discount:
Register three (3) people and you will get a fourth registration FREE! To
qualify for this Team Discount all four must be registered at the same time and one person among
the registrants must be designated as the Primary Contact to answer questions. Individual team
registrants must fill out the entire registration form with ALL appropriate choices completed.
If paying by check, all four registrations must be submitted with payment together by mail or fax.
If paying by credit card, all team registrants must be fully registered online in order to receive the
automatic discount electronically and you will be timed out so be ready to input ALL four at once.
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Check is included
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Visa Mastercard American Express & Discover Accepted
Card# _____________________________________________ Expires:________ /________
Name as appears on card: ____________________________________________________________
You will receive a confirmation once you have been registered into the online system at the email
address provided.
Register online at www.vahhs.org or use the registration form at the end of this brochure. For more information,
contact: Brigitte Walbridge at (802) 223-3461 x101 or by email at Brigitte@vahhs.org.