FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MARY BETH WALKER: 585.273.8186 or mwalker@seagatealliance.com
Rochester, NY (October 19, 2017) – Rochester Regional Healthcare Association (RRHA) is proud to announce that the First Annual Healthcare Innovations Conference will take place at the RIT Inn & Conference Center on November 15, 2017. This full-day event will feature discussions from national and regional healthcare leaders on the opioid epidemic and patient care coordination. In addition, the conference will feature a speech by New York Times bestselling author, John Nance, a pioneer in medical safety, quality and performance improvement.
“Rochester Regional Healthcare Association has a long history of convening leaders in the healthcare community,” said Travis Heider, President and CEO of RRHA. “As the demands on the healthcare community become increasingly complex, we are more committed than ever to convene thought leadership and provide opportunities for professional development and collaboration.”
The conference, which is presented in partnership with the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), aims to bring together healthcare leaders from across upstate New York to address the serious issues facing our region today. This year’s topics include the current state of American healthcare policy, the opioid crisis, caring for hospitalized patients with difficult behaviors, and strengthening data to improve care coordination. A total of 19 speakers will host breakout sessions and participate in panel sessions scheduled throughout the day.
“Care coordination is essential to improving patient satisfaction and healthcare outcomes,” said Anu Banerjee, M.S., M.H.M. “I’m looking forward to sharing information about a strategic initiative that Arnot Health implemented to reduce readmissions with my colleagues across the state.”
Kicking off the event will be a keynote address from John Nance, a lawyer and a former airline pilot who served in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam and Desert Storm. A resident of Seattle, WA, Nance is the author of 19 books that have been published in 32 countries and 18 languages. He is a nationally-known speaker and an analyst for ABC News and Good Morning America. John Nance’s book, “Why Hospitals Should Fly,” argues that hospitals can learn from safety measures instituted in the airline industry. Hospitals must value the opinion of individuals directly involved in patient care and foster a community of trust and mutual respect.
Rochester Regional Healthcare Association is expecting more than 200 people to attend the event. This includes representatives from all of the hospitals and hospital systems in the Rochester area, including UR Medicine (Strong Memorial Hospital, Highland Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital, Thompson Health, Jones Memorial Hospital, Noyes Memorial Hospital), Rochester Regional Health (Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, Rochester General Hospital, Unity Hospital), Finger Lakes Health (Geneva General Hospital, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital), and Arnot Health (Arnot Ogden Medical Center). In addition, the Association will host faculty members from 32 other hospitals/healthcare facilities from Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and the Southern Tier.
The press is invited to attend. Event website: https://www.hanys.org/rrha_innovations/agenda/
For more information about the Healthcare Innovations Conference, please contact Mary Beth Walker at 585.273.8186 or mwalker@seagatealliance.com.
About Rochester Regional Healthcare Association:
The Rochester Regional Healthcare Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 association whose membership is comprised of seventeen hospitals and their related health systems in the nine counties of Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Wayne, Seneca, Yates, Allegany, Steuben, and Chemung. The Association works with various peer groups comprised of representatives from its membership to enhance their organizations' ability to meet the healthcare needs of their communities by sharing information and best practices. RRHA works closely with the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) and the American Hospital Association (AHA), collaborating on many issues and activities.