Education &
Events Calendar
February 2012 (See below for events in February and after)
February 1, 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.
February 1, 2012 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST “Smokefree School Policies: How to Influence School Boards to
Adopt Comprehensive 24 x 7 Policies Including Other Tobacco Products” – Part 4 of Webinar Series:
Pediatrics and Youth Tobacco Prevention & Reduction. Speaker: Tom Peterson, MD, FAAP, Executive Director,
Safety, Quality and Community Health, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and Faculty Expert Panel, Julius B.
Richmond Center of Excellence, American Academy of Pediatrics. Sponsored by the Michigan Department of
Community Health Tobacco Section. No charge. Advanced registration required.
SavetheDateTPeters
onseries.pdf
February 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
February 3, 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.
February 6, 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.
February 7, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Mortality and Morbidity” by
HDVCH Pediatric Residency Program. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for
more information See #3 below about continuing education credit.
February 8, 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.
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PLEASE confirm event by calling the contact number to check for unexpected cancellation.
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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.
February 9, 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
February 9, 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.
February 10, 2012 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.
February 10, 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.
February 10, 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.
February 13, 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.
February 13, 2012 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PediExpress – iKID Part 2 (this will be a 3 part series with each
part presented twice, providing practical pediatric education for nurses and others). Topics of part 2 include:
iBaby (Newborn Update), iBreathe (Pediatric Respiratory Car), iSafe (Pediatric Hospital Safety), and iWarn (Early
Detection of Pediatric Patient Deterioration). Location: HDVCH – 25 Michigan Room 3105-06 and available by
videoconference – to arrange must complete the form at the end of this calendar. More details will be in the next
edition of this calendar. For info or to register to attend at HDVCH: gwen.fosse@helendevoschildrens.org
The Pedi Express
2012 STD flyer.docx
February 14, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Depression” by Jan Coates DO,
HDVCH/SHMG Pediatric Psychiatry. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for
more information See #3 below about continuing education credit. Offered by videoconference – to arrange you
must complete the instructions in the link at the end of this document at least 1 week prior.
February 15, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PediExpress – iKID Part 2 (this will be a 3 part series with each
part presented twice, providing practical pediatric education for nurses and others). Topics of part 2 include:
iBaby (Newborn Update), iBreathe (Pediatric Respiratory Car), iSafe (Pediatric Hospital Safety), and iWarn (Early
Detection of Pediatric Patient Deterioration). Location: HDVCH – 25 Michigan Room 3001 and available by
videoconference – to arrange must complete the form at the end of this calendar. More details will be in the next
edition of this calendar. For info or to register to attend at HDVCH: gwen.fosse@helendevoschildrens.org
The Pedi Express
2012 STD flyer.docx
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PLEASE confirm event by calling the contact number to check for unexpected cancellation.
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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.
February 15, 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.
February 17, 2012 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.
February 17, 2012 Abstract Due Date for 11th Annual Pediatric Research Day – Michigan State University &
Wayne State University.
Call for Abstracts
12-13-11.pdf
Save the Date
12-15-11.pdf
February 18, 2012 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Pediatric Update
Location: East Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI. Includes: Pediatric Ophthalmology 2012 Update, Brooke Geddie DO,
HDVCH Ophthalmology. http://www.com.msu.edu/cme/forms/CMEbrochurepediatrics2011.pdf.
February 20, 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
February 20, 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.
February 21, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Retinopathy of Prematurity:
Saving Vision vs. Saving Lives” by Patrick Droste MD, HDVCH Ophthalmology. Location: Butterworth East
Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below about continuing education credit.
Offered by videoconference – to arrange you must complete the instructions in the link at the end of this
document at least 1 week prior.
February 21, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Health Care Emergency Preparedness Conference 2012:
Linking the Key Players – When Violence Happens- It’s not just about kids anymore!
$50.00. At Prince Conference Center, Calvin College, East Beltline, Grand Rapids, MI. This conference was
formerly call the Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Conference – the name has changed but there will still be a
strong focus on pediatrics yet it will also include adult care – pre-hospital/hospital/post-hospital perspectives. For
questions contact kathi.vandeguchte@spectrum-health.org.
Reg 6 Emerg Prep
Conf 2-2012 info.pdf
February 22, 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.
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PLEASE confirm event by calling the contact number to check for unexpected cancellation.
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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.
February 24, 2012 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.
February 27, 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.
February 28, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Down Syndrome Management
Guidelines” by Wendy Burdo-Hartman, MD, HDVCH/SHMG Neurodevelopmental. Butterworth East
Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below about continuing education credit.
Offered by videoconference – to arrange you must complete the instructions in the link at the end of this
document at least 1 week prior.
February 28, 2012 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Regional Perinatal Nurses Network Luncheon Meeting –
Location: At MetroHealth Hospital, Wyoming, MI. Includes: 1. Kent County Health Department
Immunization Update: Women’s Health (OB/GYN) and Newborn to one month by Mary Wisinski; 2. Tour of
MetroHealth. One contact hour available. Please RSVP to Gail Heathcote at 616-391-1831.
Regional Perinatal
Nurses Network MeetingWinter2012.pdf
February 28, 2012 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Munson Intermediate Pediatric Care Workshop
Topics & Speakers: 1. Feeding Issues with Lynn Fagerman RN MSN – Nurse Practitioner, HDVCH Intensive
Feeding Program; 2. Pediatric Diabetes with Nancy Lysdahl RN BSN, Diabetic Educator, HDVCH Endocrinology.
Location: Great Wolf Lodge, Traverse City, MI. To register and for information: Gloria Coles RN BSN, Munson
Medical Center, gcoles@mhc.net or 231.392.8173.
February 29, 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
February 29, 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.
February 29, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Munson Intermediate Pediatric Care Workshop
Topics & Speakers: 1. Feeding Issues with Lynn Fagerman RN MSN – Nurse Practitioner, HDVCH Intensive
Feeding Program; 2. Pediatric Diabetes with Nancy Lysdahl RN BSN, Diabetic Educator, HDVCH Endocrinology.
Location: Great Wolf Lodge, Traverse City, MI. To register and for information: Gloria Coles RN BSN, Munson
Medical Center, gcoles@mhc.net or 231.392.8173.
February 29 AND March 2, 2012 (two-day course) Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC - a
course by the Emergency Nurses Association) Location Saint Mary’s Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI. For
information contact: Alison Zeerip Zeeripa@trinity-health.org. http://www.ena.org/coursesandeducation.
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PLEASE confirm event by calling the contact number to check for unexpected cancellation.
Page 4 of 19
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.
March 2012
March 2, 2012 - 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Partners in Children’s Health (PICH) quarterly luncheon meeting.
At HDVCH 100 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 – HDVCH Level D Conference Rooms A-B
and by videoconference– to arrange you must complete the instructions in the link at the end of this document at
least 1 week prior. More information will be in future calendar and sent to PICH representatives. For more
information contact Gwen at gwen.fosse@helendevoschildrens.org.
March 6, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Pediatric ICU Quality and Research
Update” by Richard Hackbarth, MD, HDVCH/SHMG Critical Care Medicine. Location: Butterworth East
Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below about continuing education credit.
Offered by videoconference – to arrange you must complete the instructions in the link at the end of this
document at least 1 week prior.
March 13, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Mortality & Morbidity” by HDVCH
Residency Program. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information
See #3 below about continuing education credit. Offered by videoconference – to arrange you must complete the
instructions in the link at the end of this document at least 1 week prior.
March 13, 2012 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PediExpress – iKID Part 3 (this will be a 3 part series with each part
presented twice, providing practical pediatric education for nurses and others). Save the date. Location: HDVCH
and available by videoconference – to arrange must complete the form at the end of this calendar. More details
will be in the next edition of this calendar. For info or to register to attend at HDVCH – Meijer Heart Center 8801:
gwen.fosse@helendevoschildrens.org
The Pedi Express
2012 STD flyer.docx
March 14, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PediExpress – iKID Part 3 (this will be a 3 part series with each part
presented twice, providing practical pediatric education for nurses and others). Save the date. Location: HDVCH
and available by videoconference – to arrange must complete the form at the end of this calendar. More details
will be in the next edition of this calendar. For info or to register to attend at HDVCH – 25 Michigan room 3001:
gwen.fosse@helendevoschildrens.org
The Pedi Express
2012 STD flyer.docx
March 19, 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
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PLEASE confirm event by calling the contact number to check for unexpected cancellation.
Page 5 of 19
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.
March 20, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – Topic and speaker to be determined.
Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below about
continuing education credit. Offering by videoconference under consideration – to arrange you must complete the
instructions in the link at the end of this document at least 1 week prior.
March 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.
March 21-24, 2012 Contemporary Forums Conference – The Young Child with Special Needs. Las Vegas,
NV. http://www.contemporaryforums.com/Live-CE-Conferences/2012/
March 21-24, 2012 Contemporary Forums Conference – The National Conference of Neonatal Nursing.
Orlando, FL. http://www.contemporaryforums.com/Live-CE-Conferences/2012/
March 22 and 23, 2012 (two-day course) Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC - a course by the
Emergency Nurses Association). Location: Holland Hospital, Holland, MI. For information contact: Kristie Potts
kristi@hollandhospital.org. http://www.ena.org/coursesandeducation.
March 23, 2012 11th Annual Pediatric Research Day – Health Disparities: Newborn to Adolescence.
Sponsors: Michigan State University & Wayne State University. Location: Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit.
For information: 517.353.5042 or 313.745.4857. Abstracts due February 17, 2012.
Save the Date
12-15-11.pdf
Call for Abstracts
12-13-11.pdf
March 27, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “UTI: Management Options and case
discussions” by George Steinhart MD, Theodore Barber, MD & Brian Roelof, MD, Urological Associates.
Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below about continuing
education credit. Offered by videoconference – to arrange you must complete the instructions in the link at the
end of this document at least 1 week prior.
March 29, 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
March 29, 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.
March 30, 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.
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PLEASE confirm event by calling the contact number to check for unexpected cancellation.
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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.
April 2012
April 3, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. – No HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds due to Spring Break.
April 3, 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
April 5, 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
April 9, 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
April 9, 2012 5:30 t- 6:30 p.m. An Evening with a Pediatric Endocrinologist: “The Next Generation of
Blood Glucose Monitoring.” Presenter: Yaw Appiagyei-Dankah, MD, HDVCH/SHMG Endocrinology.
Location: Lakeland Health Park, Marie Yeager Cancer Center, Second Floor, Ward Conference Room3900
Hollywood Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085. Parents of children with diabetes are invited to this free dinner and
presentation. Pre-registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to register,
call Lakeland HealthCare Diabetes Education at (269) 556-2868.
April 10, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Tuberous Sclerosis” by Dr. Franz,
guest speaker, more information in next calendar. Location: Butterworth East Auditorium. Visit
helendevoschildrens.org for more information See #3 below about continuing education credit. Offering by
videoconference is under consideration – to arrange you must complete the instructions in the link at the end of
this document at least 1 week prior.
April 11, 2012 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Holland Hospital Nursing Grand Rounds – Pediatric Pain Management.
David Sterken RN MSN, HDVCH Clinical Nurse Specialist. Location Holland Hospital, Holland, MI. For
information: scook@hollandhospital.org.
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PLEASE confirm event by calling the contact number to check for unexpected cancellation.
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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.
April 12, 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.
April13, 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.
April 13 and 16, 2012 (two-day course) Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC - a course by the
Emergency Nurses Association). Location: Holland Hospital, Holland, MI. For information contact: Kristie Potts
kristi@hollandhospital.org. http://www.ena.org/coursesandeducation.
April 17, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “Pediatric Burn Update” by Kathy
Ribbens, SH Injury Prevention Coordinator. 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.
April 19, 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
April 19–22, 2012 22nd Annual Society of Pediatric Nurses Annual Convention- The New Frontier:
Pediatric Nurses Embracing our Changing Environment, at the Omni Houston Hotel in Houston, Texas.
www.pedsnurses.org/2012-convention/convention-information.html
April 20, 2012 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 27th Annual Western Michigan Brain Injury Network Symposium.
Location: Crowne Plaza of Grand Rapids, 5700 28th St SE,Grand Rapids,MI 49545. For information:
616.242.0476 or 888. 492.9934.
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Date.pdf
April 24, 2012 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - HDVCH Pediatric Grand Rounds – “NICU Update” by Mitchell DeJonge MD,
HDVCH Neonatology. 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.
April 24-25, 2012 The 28th Annual Developmental Disabilities Conference at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference
Center in East Lansing, MI. Details will be available in the future. For information: banner@kcms.msu.edu,
269.337.4611, or Follow us on Facebook: Annual Developmental Disabilities Conference.
April 27, 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.
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PLEASE confirm event by calling the contact number to check for unexpected cancellation.
Page 8 of 19
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.
May 2012
May 2-5, 2012 Contemporary Forums Conference - Pediatric Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child.
Boston, MA. http://www.contemporaryforums.com/Live-CE-Conferences/2012/
May 3, 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/body_professionals.cfm?id=1364.
2012_PALS_PEARS_
website_course_info.pdf
May 4, 2012 Michigan Trauma Symposium, Location: Kellogg Center at Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI. For more information, contact Penny at (517) 364-3783 or penny.stevens@sparrow.org
May 7-8, 2012 (tentative dates) Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS): The Pediatric Emergency
Medicine Resource. Location: Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI. Look for more in upcoming
editions of this calendar. This course is for physicians and health care providers who care for children – it is
approved by the AAP and the American College of Emergency Physicians.
May 10, 2012 SAVE THIS DATE!!! HDVCH Pediatric Update Conference 2012. Look for details in future
editions of this calendar for details on this annual medical conference!
May 11, 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.
May 14, 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
May 18, 2012 Neurosciences Symposium 2012: New Treatment Options and Advances in Patient Care
and Management. Presented by Spectrum Health. Details in future editions of this calendar.
May 21, 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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*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.
May 29, 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.
May 29, 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.
May 29, 2012 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Regional Perinatal Nurses Network Luncheon Meeting – Location
and topic to be determined.
May 30, 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
May 31 to June 2, 2012 Contemporary Forums Conference – Adolescent Health Care. San Francisco, CA.
http://www.contemporaryforums.com/Live-CE-Conferences/2012/
May 31, 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.
June 2012
June 4, 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
June 6-9, 2012 Contemporary Forums Conference – Neonatal Pharmacology. Washington, DC.
http://www.contemporaryforums.com/Live-CE-Conferences/2012/
June 8, 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.
June 12, 2012 Michigan Pediatric Trauma Symposium, Location: Marriott Hotel, East Lansing, MI. For
more information, contact Penny at (517) 364-3783 or penny.stevens@sparrow.org
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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.
June 14, 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.
June 15, 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
June 15, 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.
June 18, 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
July 2012
July 10, 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
July 13, 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.
July 19, 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.
July 30, 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.
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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.
August 2012
August 16, 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.
August 17, 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.
August 17, 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.
August 30, 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.
September 2012
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 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
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
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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 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 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 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 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
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.doc
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 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
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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.
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.
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 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 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 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
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 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
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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 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 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 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
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
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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.
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 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.
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.
Suspended until further notice - Every 1st Tuesday: Noon to 1 p.m. HDVCH Nursing Grand Rounds
Spectrum Health – HDVCH & Butterworth East Auditorium. Information: Shari Simpson 616.391.5536.
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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*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.
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
DATES Below
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
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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.
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
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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PLEASE confirm event by calling the contact number to check for unexpected cancellation.
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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.
Videoconference Request
Please provide the information below via email to gwen.fosse@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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PLEASE confirm event by calling the contact number to check for unexpected cancellation.
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Always check http://www.helendevoschildrens.org for new information.
*The Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners (GR MEP) designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). 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.