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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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