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Maureen
Swan to lead training camp for rookie trustees at MHA Winter Conference
Maureen Swan, frequent MHA speaker and president of Bloomington,
Minnesota based consulting firm MedTrend, Inc. will lead the annual Training
Camp for Rookie Trustees at the 2015 Winter Trustee Conference.
This extended session is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 9 and will help newer
trustees:
- understand fundamental issues
and expectations of health care boards and trustees;
- understand the challenges of
governance in leading through reform;
- learn about basic board and
trustee roles and responsibilities; and
- gain an overview of basic
finance and reimbursement.
The session is designed for any trustee who has served less than
three years on his or her hospital board.
The Winter Trustee Conference is scheduled for Jan. 9-11 at the Marriott
Minneapolis Northwest in Brooklyn Park. Click here for more information.
Accommodations
The deadline to reserve accommodations at the Marriott Minneapolis Northwest is
Dec. 19. Rooms tend to sell out for the conference, so book right away to
ensure your spot. You can reserve your room online here. return to top
AHA
launches flu vaccine awareness campaign
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has launched a
collaborative effort with national health care organizations and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to encourage everyone to get a flu
vaccination. This year’s flu season takes on fresh importance in light of the
Ebola health crisis and the need to keep preventable cases of the flu out of
the emergency department.
Visit the United Against the Flu campaign web page for
resources, infographics and promotional messaging your hospital can use to
spread the word on the importance of vaccination. The efforts of the campaign
culminate during CDC’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 7-13. return to top
Participants
wanted for Health Care Homes Advisory Committee
The Minnesota Health Care Homes Advisory
Committee has five vacancies available. The advisory committee advises the Commissioner
of Health on ongoing implementation of the health care homes program including
payment and quality measures. Vacancies are available for employer, health care
professional, and certified health care home representatives as well as others.
MHA members who are certified health care homes are encouraged to apply for the
advisory committee. Three or four meetings are to be held annually. Application
forms are available online and must be submitted by Dec. 23, 2014. For more
information or to apply, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State website. return to top