UPCOMING MEETINGS

General Membership Meetings

Regular meeting schedule will resume in September, 2008. No meetings are scheduled for June - August, 2008. A summary of Fall programs associated with each meeting will be posted soon.

CME credit offered  

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE DURING A COMMUNITY-WIDE EMERGENCY?
Title:   National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
Date:   Tuesday, July 8
Place:  Family Health West conference room, 228 N. Cherry St., Fruita, CO 81521

July 8 (1:00 - 3:00 p.m.)
IS-200 HC:  Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations
2 CME available for this class!

Please RSVP and send any questions to Marsha Thorson at Marsha.Thorson@mesacounty.us or (970) 248-6976.
Refreshments will be served.

Medical Surge Seminar (7.5 CMEs)

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Courtyard Marriott Hotel
765 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ~ Lunch Provided

Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

  • Identify the practitioner's role(s) during a medical disaster which overwhelms local resources.
  • Prepare medical practices to alter standards and methods of care during a pandemic or other medical disaster.
  • Examine the availability and purpose of local, regional and national stockpiles of medical supplies and equipment.
  • Manage and track supplies and resources used during a medical disaster for purposes of status awareness and reimbursement.

    • Target Audience: Hospitals, outpatient clinics, physicians, emergency management, public health, EMS, medical volunteers, other healthcare partners.

    Registration is required for this FREE training. Please contact Aislynn Tolman-Hill at aislynn.tolman-hill@mesacounty.us or (970) 248-6976.

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    Save the Dates!
    Business of Medicine Seminar Series

    When: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. each session
    Where: Western Colorado Community College Campus (off of 25 Rd.)
    Who: Thea Chase, Assistant Professor of Business, Mesa State College
    For: Medical professionals engaged in the management and/or ownership of medical businesses (e.g. office managers, administrators, physicians)
    Cost: FREE!!

    Tuesday, July 22 - The Industry
    Thursday, July 24 - Human Resources
    Tuesday, July 29 - Making Money
    Thursday, July 31 - Operations & Technology
    Tuesday, August 5 - The Wrap

    Class size is limited - RSVP today!!

    Registration is required for these FREE seminars. Please contact Marsha Thorson at Marsha.Thorson@mesacounty.us or (970) 248-6976. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at all seminars.

    Additional details will be forthcoming!