AHEF
2015 Fall Luncheon
Diversity and Inclusion
Panel
http://ahef.ache.org
Sponsored by
1.5 ACHE Face-to-Face Hours
September 23, 2015
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Heifer International
Global Impact 1 Room
1 World Avenue
AGENDA
11:00
a.m.
Registration
11:15 a.m.
Program Begins
1:00 p.m.
Evaluation & Adjournment
Arkansas Health Executives Forum
2015 Fall Luncheon
September 23, 2015
Heifer International
1 World Avenue, Global Impact 1 Room
Little Rock
Diversity and Inclusion Panel
The communities for which healthcare organizations operate are rapidly diversifying. Not only do they provide care for a diverse community of patients and families, but their workforce is also growing more diverse. This diversity is exhibited in a number of ways, including nationality, race, religion, language, age, sexual orientation and physical ability.
The business implications and imperatives healthcare organizations face concerning diversity and inclusion are immense. Diverse communities will demand different care needs, improved quality, new or modified operational processes and services, strategic planning for a diverse patient demographic and continuum of care.
It is incumbent on healthcare organizations and their leaders to both understand and embrace the needs of diverse populations. Their ability to respond to the needs and preferences of a broader customer base will be critical to their financial and operational survival.
Target Audience
Hospital administrators, physician leaders, members of the hospital C-suite who focus on population health, chronic dis-ease management, healthcare reform, strategic planning, business operations or community outreach
Moderator
Connie H. Hill, BSN, RN, RNP, MBA, FACHE,has over 25 years experience in physician relationship and practice
management. Ms. Hill has extensive experience in cardiovascular service line administration. She graduated from UAMS with a BSN and holds RNP certification from UAMS as well. She received her MBA from the University of Col-orado and is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Nursing Program at Vanderbilt University. Ms. Hill is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Panelists
Gina Gomez serves as the executive director of Hispanic Community Services, Inc. She holds a bachelor’s degree in
Psychology from La Sabana University in Bogotá, Colombia. Prior to becoming director of the Hispanic Center, Gina volunteered with the Hispanic Ministry at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Jonesboro, which she continues today. She is a member of the St. Bernards Women’s Advisory Council, St. Bernards Hospice Advisory Council, Jonesboro Transportation System’s Community Advisory Board and the Latino Committee of the Jonesboro Chamber of Com-merce.
In 2014, Gina received the “Outstanding Work for the Hispanic Community in Arkansas” recognition given by the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock during International Women’s Day. She was also selected to feature in an “Executive Perspective” piece in Dr. Shane Hunt and John Mello’s marketing textbook published by McGraw Hill in 2014. Recently, the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation conferred upon Gina the “40 Years, 40 Leaders for Arkansas” award for the work she does on behalf of the immigrant community in Arkansas.
Dr. Rhonda Mattox serves as the medical director of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission and is the chief medi-cal officer of a non-profit agency. She is a board-certified physician with more than 15 years of experience in direct patient care including comprehensive mental health and substance abuse outpatient treatment to youth and their families. Dr. Mattox has a broad range of experience in policy advising and government relations. Over the years, she has served as a consultant to state and federal agencies including SAMHSA and HHS and as a health policy advisor to elected offi-cials including immediate past Dean of the U.S. Congressman John Dingell (Michigan).
Dr. Mattox has extensive research training from the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at UCLA and the National Institute of Mental Health. She is a respected medical media consultant and has worked with award winning writers and executive producers including 90210, ER and Brothers & Sisters to assist in the development of accurate, non -stigmatizing portrayals of individuals with mental health diagnoses within Hollywood’s storylines. She continues to assist journalists and media personalities to more accurately depict storylines and current events within a public health framework.
Roxane A. Townsend, MDis responsible for the strategic oversight of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
(UAMS) hospital and clinics, which together have more than 3,000 full-time employees. Each year more than 23,000 patients are discharged from the hospital at UAMS, and there are more than 388,000 outpatient visits annually. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in Arkansas and has a high-level neonatal intensive care unit, specialized services for high-risk pregnancies and extensive cancer services.
Townsend joined UAMS as vice chancellor for clinical programs and CEO of UAMS Medical Center in February 2013. She previously served as assistant vice president for health systems at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. In that role, she worked with the system’s 10 hospitals and their clinics in the development of operational strategies and system-wide policies.
Townsend also served as CEO of the Interim LSU Public Hospital in New Orleans, Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge and as CEO of the LSU Health Care Services Division. Prior to joining LSU in 2007, she was appointed by Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco as secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) for the transi-tion to a new administratransi-tion. She also served DHH as the Medicaid Medical Director and Deputy Secretary of the Department.
ACHE Continuing Education
This program has been developed and is presented locally by the Arkansas Health Executives Forum. The American Col-lege of Healthcare Executives has awarded ACHE 1.5 Face-to-Face Education (formerly called Category I) credit hours to this program.
In order to receive credit for this program, participants MUST sign-in on the registration form AND complete and return a program evaluation form. Please note that it will take 4-6 weeks after the program for ACHE to post the credits to attendees’ records.
CME Accreditation
St. Bernards Medical Center is accredited by the Louisiana State Medical Society to provide continuing medical educa-tion for physicians.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) through the joint sponsorship of St. Bernards Medical Center and the Arkansas Hospital Association (AHA). St. Bernards Medical Center designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.50 AHA
PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
“The Arkansas Hospital Association fully complies with the legal requirements of the American Disabilities Act and the
rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this activity by the Arkansas Hospital Association is in need of accom-modation, please do not hesitate to call Anna Sroczynski and/or submit in writing to her by September 16 in order to
Continuing Nursing Education
1.5 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded to nurses attending the entire workshop and signing in at the registration
table.
The Arkansas Hospital Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by South Central Accredita-tion Program, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on AccreditaAccredita-tion.
Meeting Location
This workshop will be held at Heifer International, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202, in Global Impact 1 room.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
If cancellations are received in writing after September 16, 50% of the registration fee is refundable. Registrants who cancel the day of the program or fail to attend, must pay the entire fee. Registrants unable to attend may send an alter-nate.
Sponsorship
The Arkansas Health Executives Forum would like to recognize and thank Nabholz Construction
Corporation for their sponsorship of this workshop.
About Arkansas Health Executives Forum
The Arkansas Health Executives Forum (AHEF), the local chapter of the American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE), was founded as a forum for professional development for the state healthcare executives. Since then, the asso-ciation has expanded its membership to all those involved in healthcare related professions including consultants, infor-maticists, accountants and students in healthcare administration programs.
Mission:
The mission of AHEF, in the territory designated by ACHE, is to be the professional membership society for healthcare executives; to meet its members’ professional, educational and leadership needs; to promote high ethical standards and conduct; to advance healthcare leadership and management excellence; and to promote the mission of ACHE.
Arkansas Health Executives Forum
2015 Fall Luncheon
September 23, 2015
Heifer International
1 World Avenue, Global Impact 1 Room
Little Rock
Registration Form
Registration Fee:
$50 per person
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E-Mail Address
Send Registration Form and Check (payable to AHEF) to:
Arkansas Health Executives Forum
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Little Rock, AR 72205
Credit Cards Not Accepted
Questions:
For questions regarding this event or continuing education, please contact Lyndsey Dumas by phone
(501-224-7878) or email ([email protected]). If you have questions regarding registration, please contact Cindy
Lewis by phone (501-224-7878) or email ([email protected]).
