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Coordinating Severe Chronic Illnesses for Palliation and Quality of Life
Presented on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Presenter: Joanne Lynn, MD, MA, MS, Colorado Foundation for Medical Care
Time: 7:30 am - 9:00 am PT
Nearly half of healthcare resources currently go into management of people with progressively severe chronic conditions. Various innovations work to improve the situation of these individuals, including hospice care, palliative care consultation, social services support, supportive housing, patient-centered care plans, and caregiver support
This session will review national best practices. The presenter, Dr. Joanne Lynn, was previously the Bureau Chief, Chronic Disease and Cancer, at the District of columbia Department of Health. Prior to that she was the Director for the Washington Home Center for Palliative Care Studies and a Researcher with RAND Health. She is a national expert in Palliative Care and End-of-Life concerns.
Locally, the Whatcom Palliative Care Partnership and the Critical Junctures Institute are working collaboratively to establish a multidisciplinary team of specialists who will work with other healthcare providers to relieve suffering and improve the quality of life for patients with advanced illness.
This is a free, interactive web-based presentation open to all healthcare providers, case managers and clinical staff in Whatcom County.
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Community Acquired Pneumonia: Evidence-based management Across the Continuum of Care
Presented on Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Presenter: Donald Berry, MD, Pulmonary Medicine & Sleep Medicine, PeaceHealth Medical Group
Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am PT
In this webinar, Donald Berry, MD, Medical Director, Pulmonary Medicine & Sleep Medicine with PeaceHealth Medical Group will discuss appropriate therapy for patients with community acquired pneumonia and criteria for admission. Additionally, he will discuss ways to improve care transitions for pneumonia patients and aspects that may help prevent unplanned readmissions.
Participants of this webinar will be able to:
- Describe appropriate inpatient and outpatient therapy for the patient with community acquired pneumonia,
- Include evidence-based criteria for determining who needs admission.
- Identify three important aspects of inpatient and outpatient care that can help prevent unplanned readmission
- Discuss the roles of the referring and receiving care providers in ensuring a successful transition for pneumonia patients
This is a free, interactive web-based presentation open to all healthcare providers, case managers and clinical staff in Whatcom County.
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Stepping Stones Care Transitions Project Annual Update
Presented on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Time: 10:00am - 11:00 am
Learn about project goals and milestones accomplished in the past year. Hear from community providers about processes and tools being implemented to improve care transitions. Share your ideas and ask questions related to improving care transitions and decreasing unnecessary hospital readmissions.
This is a free, interactive web-based presentation open to all healthcare providers, case managers and clinical staff in Whatcom County.
Management of the Post-AMI Patient in the Outpatient Setting Presented on August 18, 2009
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Presenters:
Misty Parris, ACSM, CES, RCEP
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Manager, St. Joseph Hospital, Bellingham, WA
Lisa Wallis, ARNP
North Cascade Cardiology, Bellingham, WA
Decreasing Acute Myocardial Infarction Readmissions
Presented on June 23, 2009
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Presenter:
William Lombardi, MD, North Cascade Cardiology & Medical Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at St. Joseph Hospital, Bellingham, WA
Evidence-Based Care for Heart Failure in Primary Care
Presented on April 29, 2009
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Presenters:
Jennifer Leisegang, ARNP, Chronic Disease Management, Family Care Network, Bellingham, WA
Serge Lindner, MD, PHMG Center fo Senior Health, Bellingham, WA
John MacGregor, MD, North Cascade Cardiology, Bellingham, WA
Evidence-Based Care for Heart Failure
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Presented on February 24, 2009
Presenter: Elizabeth Clark, RN, MS
Cardiovascular Center
Executive Director
St. Joseph Hospital, Bellingham, WA
