February 22, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Lisa Huddleston, Manager of Communications
Greater Cincinnati Health Council
2100 Sherman Ave., Suite 100
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 531-0200
Health Council to Present Solutions 2010 on March 11
Conference Will Address Issues of Reform, Disparities, Patient Safety
The Greater Cincinnati Health Council will host it 14th annual Solutions Conference and Expo on Thursday, March 11 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, from 8:15 am to 2:30 pm. The conference will address many of the complex issues impacting the health care industry today, including issues of health reform, disparities in health care outcomes and patient safety.
Among the highlights:
Kick-off: Paul Keckley, PhD, executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, will offer perspectives on emerging trends in the U.S. health care industry. His presentation includes his take on the potential impact of these trends – including the effects of health reform – on key components of the industry. Keckley will detail how organizations can be strategic, yet flexible, as they confront their own challenges in the wake of reform.
Solutions Spotlight: Otha R. Dillihay, Sr., chief human resource officer for the Richland County School District in Columbia, South Carolina, has extensive experience in managing health care operations and facilities, with more than 20 years’ experience as a hospital administrator and chief operating officer. He will explain the importance of managing health disparities within health care organizations and detail how to improve health care delivery in a way that will eliminate or reduce these disparities.
Keynote: Nationally renowned patient safety advocate Sorrel King will recount the powerful story of her young daughter Josie’s death as a result of medical errors. Learn about how she turned her own personal tragedy into a triumphant crusade to ensure that what happened to Josie never happens again. Following Josie’s death in 2001, King and her husband founded the Josie King Foundation to support innovative patient safety programs that influence the way safety is incorporated into medical care.
In addition to the speakers, the Health Council will honor those who exemplify quality care and service every day in their jobs. The third annual Advanced Preceptor Awards will be presented to Tristate health care professionals who support health care students and new health care employees through their organizations’ programs. Also, the Health Council will present the fifth annual Innovative Solutions Award to the hospital with the most innovative process improvement, patient care initiative or creative change project. This year, the Health Council has aligned with the American Society for Quality to present the award.
Major sponsors for the event include Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; FirstEnergy Solutions; TriHealth; Stericycle/Bio Systems; and IGS Energy. The cost to attend is $125 per person for those representing Health Council member hospitals, affiliates and associates; and $175 for non-members. For more information or to register, e-mail Lisa Sladeck at lsladeck@gchc.org, or call (513) 531-0200. Or, visit the Health Council’s website at www.gchc.org.
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