Presentations and Speaker Resources (In Process April 5)
Below are links to pdf versions of speaker presentations and additional resources. Organizers will be adding more presentation files in the coming days. Please check back for additional resources.
MONDAY, MARCH 26 – INTENSIVE WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
Jumpstart Water Management for Rural Healthcare Facilities
Patricia Montgomery, Washington State Department of Health
Vivian Hawkins, Washington State Department of Health
Sara Podczervinski, Washington State Department of Health
Kevin Wickersham, Washington State Department of Health
Elizabeth Gordon, Washington State Department of Health
Elisabeth Long, Washington State Department of Health
Larry Lee, Pacific Industrial Hygiene
Lisa Hannah, Morton General Hospital
Amy Abbott, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Jeff Robbins, Morton General Hospital
Alan VanBeek, Astria Sunnyside Hospital
Tyler Henning, Washington State Department of Health
The Rural Workforce of the Future: Strategies to Innovate, Apply Data, and Develop Partnerships
The Data Disconnect, Making sense and use of the data available for rural workforce planning
Dan Ferguson, WA State Allied Health Center of Excellence
Ben Lindekugel, Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts
Alison Carl White, Better Health Together
Daniel Smith, SW Washington ACH
Suzanne Swadener, Washington State Health Care Authority
Susan Skillman, University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies
Jennifer Brackeen, CHOICE Regional Health Network
Community Health Worker Core Competency Training
Debbie Spink, Washington State Department of Health, Office of Family and Community Health Improvement
Sonora Stampfly, Washington State Department of Health, Office of Family and Community Health Improvements
Leading Change and Transition
Deb Curless, Washington Trust Bank
Natalie Keller, Washington Trust Bank
Jaclyn Nagata, Washington Trust Bank
Shelly Detrick, Washington Trust Bank
The ASAM Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Course
Mary Catlin, Washington State Department of Health
Caleb Holtzer, Providence
Dementia Care is Changing, Are You?
Lori La Bey, Alzheimer’s Speaks
Practice Transformers: Caring for Communities through Collaboration and Partnership Development
The Practice Transformation Support Hub
Washington Rural Multi-payer Model
Rick Helms, Practice Transformation Support Hub at Qualis Health
Gwen Cox, Practice Transformation Support Hub at Qualis Health
Leslie Robison, Pullman Regional Hospital and Palouse Medical
Bridget Beachy, Community Health of Central WA
Becky Corson, Mid-Valley Medical Clinic
Gary Swan, Health Care Authority
Expanding Access to Financing & Telehealth for Rural Health
Marti Canatsey, USDA Rural Development
Rick Rose, USDA Rural Development
Peter McMillin, USDA Rural Development
Kirk Pearson, USDA Rural Development
Jason McGill, Govenor’s Office State of WA
Michael Cade, Thurston County EDC (Economic Development Council)
Craig Nolte, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Community Development
Pat Justus, Department of Health
Kim McCollim, HUD Seattle Regional Office
Steve Dunk, WA Department of Commerce
Josh Martin, Summit Pacific Medical Center
Lindy Vincent, Department of Health
Bonnie Burlingham, Department of Health
TUESDAY, MARCH 26 PRESENTATIONS
BREAKOUT A 1
Behavioral Health HIE: Best Practices for Networks
Joe Wivoda, Analysts International
BREAKOUT A 2.1
Rural Insights from Washington’s Behavioral Health Workforce Assessment
Rachelle McCarty, UW Dept of Family Medicine, Center for Health Workforce Studies
BREAKOUT A 2.2
Anna Ratzliff, UW AIMS Center
BREAKOUT A 3
Data Sleuthing for Population Health: A Hands On Practicum Using Washington Tracking Network
Tina Echeverria, Washington State Department of Health
BREAKOUT A 4
Rural-Urban Disparities in Access to Medicaid Pharmacy Services in Washington State
Janessa Graves, Washington State University
Laura Forman, Washington State University
BREAKOUT A 5
Acute Stroke: Mimics and Widening Windows
Madeleine Geraghty, Multicare Rockwood Clinic
BREAKOUT A 6.1
Risk Management and the Governing Board: What You Need to Know
Sharon Gilmore, Coverys
BREAKOUT A 6.2
Tips on Negotiating Value Based Contracts with Payers
Andrew Nelson, Molina Healthcare
BREAKOUT B 1.1
Community – Clinical Linkages: A Rural Health Sustainability Story
Lisa Packard, Qualis Health
Jamie Hunter-Mitchell, Qualis Health
BREAKOUT B 1.2
Improving Chronic Conditions in Rural Eastern Washington Through Patient Home Visits
Kyle Frazier, Washington State University
Kim McKeirnan, Washington State University
Lisa Woodard, Washington State University
BREAKOUT B 2.1
Demystifying the Behavioral Health Assistant – Roles, Services, and Training
Connie Lieseke, Kitsap Mental Health
BREAKOUT B 2.2
Holly Andrilla, WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
BREAKOUT B 3.1
Foreign Medical Graduates: Alleviating Doctor Shortages in the Trump Era
Eamonn Roach, Roach & Bishop Law Offices
BREAKOUT B 3.2
Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Healthcare Providers in Rural Settings
Andrew Dresback, Wilderness Medical Staffing
Mary Ellen Doty, Wilderness Medical Staffing
Doug Kelley, Wilderness Medical Staffing
BREAKOUT B 4
Integrating Oral Health into Primary Care
Madlen Caplow, Arcora – The Foundation of Delta Dental of Washington
Jill Dudik Bross, Parkview Medical Group
BREAKOUT B 5
Managing Medical Records as an EMS Provider
Brian Snure, Snure Law Office, PSC
BREAKOUT B 6
Piloting through Rough Waters: Leadership Challenges and Opportunities
Ben Lindekugel, Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts
Tom Wilbur, Newport Hospital and Health Services
Tom Warren, Lake Chelan Community Hospital
Dean Gushee, Mason General Hospital and Family of Clinics
BREAKOUT C 1
Setting Up a Telepalliative Care Program
Gregg VandeKiefte, Providence Health and Services, Southwest WA
Dana Lustbader, ProHEALTH Care
Michael Fratkin, ResolutionCare Network/ResolutionCare Institute
BREAKOUT C 2
Demystifying Community Health Workers – What Do They Do and How Can They Help Your Rural Community
Sarah Salomon, Foundation for Healthy Generations
Kathy Burgoyne, Foundation for Healthy Generations
Seth Doyle, Northwest Regional Primary Care Association/CHW Task Force
BREAKOUT C 3.1
Telehealth – Sustainable Access for Rural Healthcare
Zach Griffin, Providence St. Joseph Health
BREAKOUT C 3.2
Kim Hamren, Listen and Talk
Yoko Ishii, LIsten and Talk
Maura Berndsen, LIsten and Talk
BREAKOUT C 4
Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: The Opioid Prescribing and Monitoring Project
Chris Baumgartner, Washington Department of Health
Blake Maresh, Washington Department of Health
BREAKOUT C 5
The Workforce Pipeline: Creating the Health Workforce of the Future
Toby Keys, University of Washington School of Medicine, Office of Rural Programs, Dept of Family Medicine
David Evans, University of Washington School of Medicine
Kenley Unruh, University of Washington School of Medicine
BREAKOUT C 6.1
Listening, Modeling, Coaching to Success
Kurt Kuykendall, Samaritan Healthcare
BREAKOUT C 6.2
Lead With Your Heart: A Success Story
Steve McNeece, Community Hospital of Anaconda
Laura Austin, Community Hospital of Anaconda
BREAKOUT D 1.1
Jeannie Eylar, Pullman Regional Hospital
Pullman Regional Hospital Palliative Care
BREAKOUT D 1.2
Introducing Palliative Care in a Rural Health System: Lessons Learned
Lisa Holt, Jefferson Healthcare
Deborah Kaldahl, Jefferson Healthcare
Mary Fortman, Jefferson Healthcare
BREAKOUT D 2
Pathways 101 – Community-Based Care Coordination
Kathy Burgoyne, Foundation for Healthy Generations
BREAKOUT D 3.1
Autism: How Early Diagnosis Makes a Difference in Your Community
Jill Dudik Bross, Parkview Medical Group
BREAKOUT D 3.2
Telehealth Tools to Address the Behavioral Healthcare Crisis
Trevor Davis, Pacific Rehabilitation Centers
BREAKOUT D 4
Just Between Us: The Math of an RHC
Krystal Guzman, Island Hospital
Katie Jo Raebel, Wipfli
BREAKOUT D 5.1
State Approval Process for Non-Medically Trained Ambulance Driver in Rural Areas
Catie Holstein, Washington State Department of Health, Emergency Services System
BREAKOUT D 5.2
NREMT Initial Cognitive Exam Vouchers for EMS: A Pilot Project
Dawn Felt, Washington State Department of Health
BREAKOUT D 6.1
Steps Towards Sustainability with the Second Year of the Quality Payment Program
Deanna Graham, Qualis Health
BREAKOUT D 6.2
Building Teams United By Place: Natural Communities of Care for Sustainable Health Equity
Maria Klemesrud, Qualis Health
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 PRESENTATIONS
BREAKOUT E 1.1
Recent Research on Home Health Care for Rural Populations and Implications for Policy and Practice
Tracy Mroz, University of Washington
Susan Skillman, University of Washington
Davis Patterson, University of Washington
BREAKOUT E 1.2
Palliative Care in the Medicare Population: Opportunities for Rural Areas
Meghan Donohue, Qualis Health
BREAKOUT E 2
Issues and Strategies to Improving Diversity and Access to Nursing Care in Rural Communities
Wendy Buenzli, Washington State University College of Nursing
Sofia Aragon, Washington Center for Nursing
Rhonda Martinez McFarland, USPHS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Region X, Native American Contact
Anne Shields, UW AIMS Center
Cynthia Nelson, Ferry County Memorial Hospital
BREAKOUT E 3.1
Engaging Local Tribal Community Members in Research and Outreach Efforts: What We Have Learned So Far for Success
Amiyonette Goodblanket, Indian Health Council, Inc.
Roland Moore, Pacific Institue for Research and Evaluation
David Gilder, The Scripps Research Institute
BREAKOUT E 3.2
Staying Safe and Healthy at Home: Using Photovoice to Document Native Elder Health in Rural Washington State
Anna Foucek Tresidder, Eastern Washington University
Nora Flett, Spokane Tribe of Indians
Tanya Gleson, EWU School of Social Work
BREAKOUT E 4.1
RHC Compliance and Risk Management
Pam Schlauderaff, Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics
BREAKOUT E 4.2
RHC Manager New Certification Process
Pam Lowder, Shoshone Family Medical Center
BREAKOUT E 5
From Silos to Square Dancing: Building a Network Together
Cindy Button, Aero Methow Rescue Service
BREAKOUT E 6
Demystifying Emergency Preparedness for Rural Hospitals
Erika Henry, Washington State Department of Health
Elizabeth Gordon, Washington State Department of Health
Alex Giel, Washington State Department of Health
BREAKOUT F 1.1
Promoting Telemedicine Adoption in Managed Medicaid: Use Case of a Statewide Virtual Care Program
Jorge Rivera, Director, Community Engagement, Molina Healthcare of Washington
BREAKOUT F 1.2
Reaching Rural Diagnostic Parity and Interventional Radiology Competitiveness Through Urban Partnership – A Win,Win,Win
Kenneth Symington, MD, Director of Rural Imaging and Interventional Radiology-Inland Imaging
Christina Wagar, Director of Primary Care and Ancillary Services, Newport Health and Services
BREAKOUT F 2
Launching Rural Workforce Development Strategies: Facilitated Discussion
Dan Ferguson, WA State Allied Health Center of Excellence
Ben Lindekugel, Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts
Cori Garcia Hansen, Area Health Education Center for Western Washington
BREAKOUT F 3.1
Finding Our Balance: Preventing Older Adult Falls in Rural Areas through Evidence-Based Tools
Carolyn Ham, Washington State Department of Health
BREAKOUT F 3.2
Field Thrombolytics in Jefferson County
Sandra Smith-Poling, MD, East Jefferson Fire and Rescue
Gordon Pomeroy, East Jefferson Fire and Rescue
BREAKOUT F 4
Rural Health Clinic Reconciliation
Madina Cavendish, Health Care Authority
Michaela Snook, Health Care Authority
Cindy Robertson, NorthShore Medical Group
Katie Jo Raebel, WIPFLI
BREAKOUT F 5
Providing EMS with Volunteers or Employees – Navigating the legal issues
Brian Snure, Snure Law Office, PSC
BREAKOUT F 6
Using Video for Rural Community Engagement and Action
Bonnie Burlingham, Washington State Dept of Health
Marilyn Freeman, Washington Technology Solutions
WORKSHOP
Rural Health Clinic Billing and Medicare Cost Reports
Katie Jo Raebel, WIPFLI
WORKSHOP
Building Industry Partnership to Address Nursing Education in Rural & Tribal Communities
Cori Garcia Hansen, Center Director of the AHECWW