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Nov 5 - 6, 2009 |
2009 Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference
Oregon Office of Rural Health
Gleneden Beach
Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, OR
503.494.4450
ruralweb@ohsu.edu |
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Nov 5 - 6, 2009 |
Meeting of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Ronald Reagan Building, The International Trade Center
Washington, DC
202.220.3700
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Nov 5 - 6, 2009 |
Mississippi Rural Health Association Annual Conference
Missouri Rural Health Association
Sam's Town
Tunica, MS
601.898.3001
mississippirural@bellsouth.net |
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Nov 5 - 6, 2009 |
The 2009 AICR Research Conference on Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity & Cancer
American Institute for Cancer Research
Capital Hilton Hotel
Washington, DC
Research Department
202.328.7744
research@aicr.org |
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Nov 5, 2009 |
CMS 'Town Hall Meeting' on 935 Appeals Process
To pre-register for the call, email medicareoverpayments@cms.hhs.gov
1-3:30 p.m. Eastern
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Nov 4 - 5, 2009 |
2009 Tri-State Health Information Technology (HIT) Conference
Indiana Rural Health Association
Primo West Banquet and Conference Center
Plainfield, IN
Susan Gofourth
812.478.3919 ext.228
sgofourth@indianarha.org |
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Nov 4 - 5, 2009 |
9th Transforming Healthcare through Health IT Summit
Institute for Health Technology Transformation
Sofitel Los Angeles
Beverly Hills, CA
Barry Upbin
561.277.9451
info@ihealthtran.com |
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Nov 4 - 5, 2009 |
Idaho RHC & CAH Conference
Idaho State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Best Western Vista Inn at the Airport in Boise
Boise, ID
Stephanie Hansen
HansenS@dhw.idaho.gov |
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Nov 4, 2009 |
2009 Invitational Symposium and National Healthcare Leadership Award
National Center for Healthcare Leadership
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
Chicago, IL
Michael Robertson
312.755.5017
mrobertson@nchl.org |
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Nov 4, 2009 |
Eighth Special Open Door Forum on DMEPOS Competitive Bidding
2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Eastern
To participate dial 1.800.837.1935
Reference conference ID 23045924
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Conference Call Only
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Nov 4, 2009 |
Today’s Topics in Health Disparities: Is the Health Care System Ready for Health Reform?
1 p.m. Eastern
Kaiser Family Foundation
Interactive webcast
650.854.9400
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Nov 3 - 6, 2009 |
Faces of a Healthy Future: National Conference to End Health Disparities II
Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities
Twin Quarters
Winston-Salem, NC
Laura Sharpe
704.376.1943
lsharpe@tribblecreativegroup.com |
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Nov 3 - 4, 2009 |
Promoting Wellness: An Integrated Approach to Homeless Service Delivery
Homeless Resource Center
FREE Regional Training
St. Cloud Civic Center
St. Cloud, MN
jstratton@center4si.com |
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Nov 3, 2009 |
Rural Health Open Door Forum
2:00 PM Eastern
To participate by phone:
Dial: 1.800.837.1935
Reference Conference ID: 34703175
Persons participating by phone are not required to RSVP
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
Washington, DC
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Nov 3, 2009 |
Unlocking Employee Motivation
Midwest Alliance for Health Education
12:30-1:30 pm Eastern
Online only
David R. Smith
866.603.4733
david.r.smith@mghs.org |
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Nov 1 - 2, 2009 |
Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health
The meeting will be open to the public.
Health Resources and Services Administration
Hilton Hotel
Rockville, MD
Gladys Cate
301.594.0367
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Oct 30, 2009 |
12th Annual New England Rural Health RoundTable Symposium
New England Rural Health RoundTable
Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks
Portland, ME
Marion J Pawlek
603.643.2800
mjpawlek@joimail.com |
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Oct 30, 2009 |
22nd Annual Idaho Conference on Health Care
Idaho State University
Idaho State University, Pond Student Union Bldg.
Pocatello, ID
Victoria Bañales
208.282.1049
banavict@isu.edu |
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Oct 30, 2009 |
Management of Chronic Disease in the Older Patient: 10th Geriatric Update for Primary Care Providers Conference (Course 10003)
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Clarion Meridian Hotel and Conference Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Jan Quayle
405.271.2350
jan-quayle@ouhsc.edu |
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Oct 30, 2009 |
Rural Health: Laying the Foundation for Health Reform?
Alliance for Health Reform
Columbus Club at Union Station
Washington, DC
202.789.2300
info@allhealth.org |
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Oct 29 - 30, 2009 |
10th Annual CAH Conference
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Boyne Mountain All Seasons Resort
Boyne Falls, MI
Steve Shotwell
517.355.7758
shotwe14@msu.edu |
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Oct 29, 2009 |
HIT Standards Committee's Implementation Workgroup Meeting
This meeting is open to the public.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC
Judy Sparrow
202.205.4528
judy.sparrow@hhs.gov |
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Oct 29, 2009 |
Medicare Provider Feedback Group Town Hall Meeting
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Main auditorium of the central building of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Baltimore, MD
Colette Shatto
410.786.6932
MFG@cms.hhs.gov |
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Oct 27 - 29, 2009 |
Flex Program Workshop
There is no charge for the Workshop.
Rural Health Resource Center Technical Assistance and Services Center
Location to be determined
Duluth, MN
Nicole Clement
218.727.9390
tasc@ruralcenter.org |
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Oct 27 - 28, 2009 |
Meeting of a Public Advisory Committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
The meeting will be open to the public.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC
Judy Sparrow
202.205.4528
judy.sparrow@hhs.gov |
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Oct 27, 2009 |
NOSORH Webinar: Managing Conflict:
2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern
National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
Webinar only
Donna Pfaendtner
586.336.4627
dpanosorh@comcast.net |
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Oct 26, 2009 |
Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults - 2 day Leader Training
Massachusetts Office of Rural Health
Barnstable Senior Center
Hyannis, MA
Molly Butler
413.586.7525 x1148
Molly.Butler@state.ma.us |
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Oct 23, 2009 |
7th Annual American Indian Health Research Conference
University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Canad Inns Hotel & Destination Center
Grand Forks, ND
Kylie Nissen
701.777.5380
knissen@medicine.nodak.edu |
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Oct 23, 2009 |
Town Hall Meeting on End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System
The meeting is open to the public, but registration is
required and attendance is limited to space available.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Main auditorium at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Baltimore, MD
Jean-Marie Moore or Brenda Hudson
410.786.8974
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Oct 22, 2009 |
2009 Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative's Annual Summit
Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative
Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
Edwina Rogers
202.724.3332
erogers@pcpcc.net |
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Oct 22, 2009 |
Building Online Communities for Citizen Engagement
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
USA.gov
Webinar
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Oct 22, 2009 |
Colorado Health Professions Workforce Summit
Colorado Rural Health Center
Doubletree Denver Tech Hotel
Greenwood Village, CO
Andrea Williams
303.832.7493
aw@coruralhealth.org |
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Oct 22, 2009 |
InSOPHE Fall Workshop: Addressing the Obesity Epidemic in the Heartland
Society for Public Health Education
Purdue University, Stewart Center Room 314
West Lafayette, IN
Amber Simons
765.494.6475
asimons@purdue.edu |
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Oct 22, 2009 |
Issues to Action Leadership Collaborative: Diversity Leadership Cultural Competency
National Center for Healthcare Leadership
Webcast
Catherine Maji
312.755.7070
CMaji@nchl.org |
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Oct 21 - 22, 2009 |
Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health
This meeting is open to the public
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Doubletree Hotel
Washington, DC
Monica A. Baltimore
240.453.2882
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Oct 21, 2009 |
CMS Home Health, Hospice & Durable Medical Equipment Open Door Forum
2:00 PM Eastern
There are 2 ways to participate, onsite or by phone.
To participate by phone:
Dial: 1.800.837.1935
Reference Conference ID: 31208403
Persons participating by phone are not required to RSVP.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
Washington, DC
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Oct 21, 2009 |
Rural Health Clinic Fall Workshop
Indiana Rural Health Association
Holiday Inn and Conference Center
Columbus, IN
Dana Stidham
812.343.2030
dstidham@indianarha.org |
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Oct 21, 2009 |
Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Call
Topic: H1N1 Flu
2:00 pm Eastern
Toll free: 1-877-757-0918
Conference passcode: 795445
National Association of Rural Health Clinics
Conference Call Only
866.306.1961
info@narhc.org |
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Oct 20, 2009 |
Food Safety Webinar
"Let's Dish: Food Safety at the Table"
Society for Public Health Education
Webinar
202.408.9804
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Oct 20, 2009 |
Transportation & Disability Summit
North Dakota Developmental Disabilities Network
El Rancho Hotel
Williston, ND
Chad DeCoteau
800.233.1737
chad.decoteau@minotstateu.edu |
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Oct 19 - 23, 2009 |
National Health Education Week 2009
"Let’s Dish: Food Safety at the Table"
Society for Public Health Education
202.408.9804
info@sophe.org |
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Oct 19, 2009 |
Forum on the Future of Nursing: Acute Care
A live webcast will also be available.
Institute of Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
202.334.2352
iomwww@nas.edu |
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Oct 18 - 20, 2009 |
National PACE Annual Conference 2009
National PACE Association
Omni William Penn
Pittsburgh, PA
Venise Lewis
703.535.1517
venisel@npaonline.org |
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Oct 17 - 18, 2009 |
Remote Area Medical Foundation Free Clinic
Remote Area Medical Foundation
Franklin County H.S.
Winchester, TN
865.579.1530
ram@ramusa.org |
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Oct 16, 2009 |
OSU Center for Rural Health 5th Annual Advisory Council Meeting
Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences
Tulsa, OK
Chad Landgraf
918.584.4376
chad.landgraf@okstate.edu |
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Oct 16, 2009 |
Third Annual Health Symposium "Clashing Paradigms: A New America? - Health Care Reform and Where We Stand"
Office of Dispute Resolution
Region 17 Education Service Center
Lubbock, TX
Jessica Kelly
806.775.1720
drc@co.lubbock.tx.us |
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Oct 15 - 16, 2009 |
13th Annual Geriatric Healthcare, Alzheimer's, and Hospice Joint Conference
Registration deadline (postmark) is Friday, October 2, 2009.
St. Alexius Medical Center
Ramkota Hotel
Bismarck, ND
Marlys Verwey
701.530.7714
mverwey@primecare.org |
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Oct 15, 2009 |
CMS Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/Long-Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum
2:00 PM Eastern
There are 2 ways to participate, onsite or by phone.
To participate by phone: Dial: 1.800.837.1935
Reference Conference ID: 22150065
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
Washington, DC
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Oct 15, 2009 |
Special Open Door Forum: End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Overview
3:30PM – 5:00PM Eastern
Dial: 1.800.837.1935
Reference Conference ID#: 26811397
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Conference Call Only
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Oct 14 - 16, 2009 |
3rd Annual Rural Substance Abuse Prevention Conference
Coalition for Healthy Youth
University of South Carolina - Lancaster Bradley Arts & Sciences Building
Lancaster, SC
Heather R. Mueller
803.283.4995
info09@coalition4healthyyouth.org |
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Oct 14 - 16, 2009 |
Ohio SOPHE's 2009 Health Educator's Institute
Society for Public Health Education
Hueston Woods State Park Lodge, 5201 Lodge Rd
College Corner, OH
Patty Kuun
614.559.9944
patty.kuun@gmail.com |
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Oct 14, 2009 |
CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum
2:00 p.m. Eastern
Dial 1.800.837.1935
Reference conference ID 31205594
To participate in person, RSVP and security clearance is required.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
Washington, DC
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Oct 14, 2009 |
Seventh Special Open Door Forum on DMEPOS Competitive Bidding
3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Dial 1.800.837.1935
Reference conference ID 35206461
CMS requests that questions be submitted at cbic.teleconference@PalmettoGBA.com.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Conference Call Only
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Oct 13 - 15, 2009 |
Rural Community College Alliance Conference: "Keeping America Healthy: The Role of Rural Community Colleges
Mount Washington Resort
Bretton Woods, NH
Nancy Kilbride
603.472.4893
events@eventsyourwaynh.com |
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Oct 13 - 14, 2009 |
MARHC 2009 Annual Fall Conference
Missouri Association of Rural Health Clinics
Tan-Tar-A Resort
Osage Beach, MO
Anne Clouse
573.635.5090
anne@marhc.org |
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Oct 13, 2009 |
EMRGetReady Education and Vendor Fair
University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Radisson Hotel
Bismarck, ND
KayLynn Bergland
701.777.3848
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Oct 13, 2009 |
Meeting of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Council
Open to the public, limited only by the space available.
Conference call line will be available.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Location to be determined
Mara Vanderslice
202.260.1931
mara.vanderslice@hhs.gov |
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Oct 12 - 17, 2009 |
5th Annual International Roundtable on Community Paramedicine and Rural Healthcare Delivery
International Roundtable on Community Paramedicine
Auckland New Zealand
Mojca Bizjak
mojca.bizjak@stjohn.org.nz |
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Oct 10 - 13, 2009 |
Healing Circle Community Radio Workshop
Media for Health
Nativo Lodge
Albuquerque, NM
Robin Perenchio
205.870.9422
Robin@mediaforhealth.org |
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Oct 8 - 10, 2009 |
National Summit on Adult Learning
Women In Government
Washington Court Hotel
Washington, DC
Aleli Gapero
202.333.0825 x 214
agapero@womeningovernment.org |
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Oct 8 - 9, 2009 |
Meeting of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Ronald Reagan Building, The International Trade Center
Washington, DC
202.220.3700
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Oct 8 - 9, 2009 |
Public Health Association of Nebraska (PHAN) Conference
“Invest in Public Health -It’s Good Business”
Public Health Association of Nebraska
Nebraska Rural Health Association
Ramada Inn Conference Center
Kearney, NE
Shirley Terry
402.441.6297
STerry@lincoln.ne.gov |
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Oct 8, 2009 |
CMS Hospital & Hospital Quality Open Door Forum
2:00 PM Eastern
To participate onsite your RSVP is required.
To participate by phone: Dial: 1-800-837-1935
Reference Conference ID: 22148926
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
Washington, DC
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Oct 8, 2009 |
Rural Health Care Program Monthly Outreach Conference Call
Participants may begin calling in 10 minutes before the call begins.
Phone Number: 1.800.240.9939
Pass Code: 6772932# (be sure to press the pound key after entering the numbers)
Universal Service Administrative Company
Conference Call Only
800.229.5476
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Oct 7 - 9, 2009 |
2009 Critical Access Hospital Conference
National Rural Health Association
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Portland, OR
Sharon Hutinett
816.756.3140 x17
shutinett@NRHArural.org |
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Oct 7 - 9, 2009 |
Pathways Into Health Annual Conference
Pathways Into Health
Big Sky Resort
Big Sky, MT
Lesley Craig
Lesley.Craig@hhs.gov |
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Oct 7 - 8, 2009 |
9th Annual Critical Access Hospital Workshop
Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network
Presidetn Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center
Springfield, IL
Don Evans
815.875.2999
devans@icahn.org |
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Oct 5 - 11, 2009 |
National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio, TX
Jeanne Stith
202.461.7448
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