Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024: Inspiring Partnerships and Scaling Collaborative Impact - Live (in-person)

Rochester, MN US
October 21, 2024 to October 22, 2024

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options.

Course Directors: Darcy A. Reed, M.D., M.P.H., Sarah B. Harper, M.A., M.B.A.Syed A. Khan, M.D., and Jason Beckermann, M.D.

October 21 - 22, 2024 - Rochester, Minnesota

Mayo Clinic Health System presents the second annual, Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024: Inspiring Partnerships and Scaling Collaborative Impact CE course. This two-day symposium brings together multidisciplinary healthcare leaders, providers, administrators, researchers, and educators to discuss critical issues impacting the health of community and rural populations. Sessions focus on addressing challenges faced across rural communities including, but not limited to, workforce, comprehensive cancer care, behavioral health, community partnerships, digital health and AI, and health equity. The course includes interactive sessions enabling participants to directly apply new transformative approaches to community and rural health settings.

Registration Fees - Live (in-person and Livestream (virtual)
M.D., D.O., Ph.D.$550
Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees$400
Students/Residents$275

    Target Audience

    This symposium is designed for allied health professionals, healthcare executives, general internists, nurse practitioners, nurses, physicians, physician assistants, professors, residents, students as well as, community health partners, university faculty, and non-profit and government employees.

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

    • Identify transformative approaches to address key healthcare challenges facing rural America.
    • Explore collaborative strategies and partnerships to sustain workforce and improve health outcomes in rural communities.
    • Examine innovative approaches to enhance rural health equity, cancer care, and behavioral health.

    Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 12.25 AAPA Category 1
    • 12.25 ACHE
    • 12.25 ACPE
    • 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    • 12.25 ANCC
    • 12.25 Attendance
    • 12.25 IPCE
    Event starts: 
    10/21/2024 - 8:00am
    Event ends: 
    10/22/2024 - 5:00pm
    Cost:
    $550.00

    Monday, October 21

    All sessions listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT).

    7:30am

    Breakfast & Registration

    8:20am

    Welcome & Course Overview
    Andrew D. Calvin, M.D., M.P.H.
    Chair of Education, Mayo Clinic Health System

    8:30am

    Welcome Address
    Prathibha Varkey, M.B.B.S., M.B.A.
    President, Mayo Clinic Health System

    8:45am

    A Conversation with the Experts: Health Policy and Partnerships

    Tina Freese Decker, M.H.A., M.S.I.E., FACHE
    President and Chief Executive Officer, Corewell Health
    Chair-Elect, American Hospital Association Board of Trustees

    Jim Snee, M.B.A.
    Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO, Hormel Foods

    Prathibha Varkey, M.B.B.S., M.B.A.
    President, Mayo Clinic Health System

    10:00am

    Refreshment Break & Exhibitors

     

    Concurrent Sessions
    (Choose One)

    General Session Space

    Breakout Room 1

    Breakout Room 2

    10:15am

    Workshop

    Doing More with Less: Innovative Solutions in Behavioral Health
    Thad Shunkwiler, LMFT, LPCC, ACS, CCMHC, Associate Professor, Department of Health Science Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Workshop

    How to Thrive: Financial Sustainability in Rural Healthcare
    Richard Toner, M.S., Division Chair, Revenue, Strategy, and Innovation, Mayo Clinic
    Jim Wilson, M.B.A., Chief Financial Officer, Mayo Clinic Health System

    Workshop

    Successfully Implementing Interventions and Research through Novel Rural Community Partnership Development Strategies
    Manal I. Abbadi, Mayo Clinic

    Adeline Abbeyi, Mayo Clinic

    11:00am

    Community Engaged Solution

    Transforming Rural Health: The Power of Student-Run Free Clinics and Community Partnerships
    Ashley Busch D.N.P., A.P.R.N., FNP-BC, Winona State University
    Amanda (Mandi) Monson, D.N.P., B.S.N., PHN, CCRN, CPHQ, Veterans Health Administration – Minneapolis VA Health Care System

    Community Engaged Solution

    Enhancing Patient Access: Strategic Partnerships for 24/7 Virtual Primary Care
    David Blair, M.D., Mayo Clinic Health System
    Michele Eberle, M.B.A., VCA, Mayo Clinic Health System

    Research & Innovation

    Driving Health Equity Through Economic Resilience: Strategies for Revitalizing Disadvantaged Rural Communities
    May Erouart, Center on Rural Innovation
    Marie Barry, Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC)

    11:25am

    Transition Time

    11:30am

    Workforce
    Santo Cruz, J.D.
    Senior Vice President, and Chief Legal Officer, CentraCare

    12:00pm

    Lunch & Exhibitors

    1:00pm

    Posters

    2:00pm

    Population Health
    Elliot J. Sussman, M.D.
    Chairman of the Board, The Villages Health

    2:30pm

    Health Equity
    MayKao Y. Hang, D.P.A.
    Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Founding Dean, Morrison Family College of Health, University of St. Thomas

    3:00pm

    Mindful Movement – Yoga
    Christine Tharp, Mayo Clinic

    3:15pm

    Healthcare is a Team Sport
    Kari Snaza, Oasis Health

    3:45pm

    Refreshment Break & Exhibitors

    4:00pm

    Partnering to Promote Food Security in Rural Communities
    Moderator: Robert C. Albright Jr., D.O. Vice President, Mayo Clinic Health System (SEMN)

    Craig Gundersen, Ph.D.
    Snee Family Endowed Chair, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty
    Professor, Department of Economics, Baylor University

    Jim Snee, M.B.A.
    Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO, Hormel Foods

    Tammy Snee, R.N.
    Community Advocate, Hometown Food Security Project

    4:50pm

    Day 1 Closing Remarks

    Jason Beckermann, M.D.
    Surgery, Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire

    Andrew D. Calvin, M.D., M.P.H.

    Chair of Education, Mayo Clinic Health System

    Sarah B. Harper, M.B.A.
    Operations Manager, AI, and Informatics, Mayo Clinic Health System

    Syed A. Khan, M.D.
    Director of Critical Care, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato

    5:00pm

    Adjourn to Attendee Networking Reception

     

     

    Tuesday, October 22

    All sessions listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT).

    7:30am

    Breakfast & Registration

    Moderator:
    Chris Hasse Chief Administrative Officer, Mayo Clinic Health System

    8:30am

    National Landscape of Artificial Intelligence [Pre-Recorded Video]
    John Halamka, M.D., M.S.
    President, Mayo Clinic Platform
    Maneesh Goyal
    Chief Operative Officer, Mayo Clinic Platform

    8:45am

    Learning Healthcare Systems
    Young Juhn, M.D., Ph.D.
    Director of Research, Mayo Clinic Health System

    9:15am

    Generative AI and Automation – A Panel Discussion

    Anjali Bhagra, M.D., M.B.A.
    Automation, General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic

    Matthew R. Callstrom, M.D., Ph.D.
    Chair, Department of Radiology, Medical Director, Generative AI, Mayo Clinic

    Eric L. Harnisch
    Vice President of Partner Programs, Mayo Clinic Platform

    James A. Rogers, III
    Chief Business Development Officer, Mayo Clinic Ventures Management and Corporate Development

    10:00am

    Refreshment Break & Exhibitors

     

    Concurrent Sessions
    (Choose One)

    General Session Space

    Breakout Room 1

    Breakout Room 2

    10:15am

    Workshop

    Artificial Intelligence in Community Practice
    Rajeev Chaudhry, M.B.B.S., M.P.H. Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health System
    Sarah B. Harper, M.B.A. Mayo Clinic Health System
    John P. Sowders, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic Health System
    Ali A. Zaied, M.D. Mayo Clinic Health System

    Workshop

    Funding Your Work
    Jon W. Zurn, M.B.A. Program Manager, Strategic Funding Office, Mayo Clinic

    Workshop

    Increasing Access to Behavioral Health Services within Rural Healthcare Settings: Opportunities through the Development and Evolution of Integrated Behavioral Health
    Jennifer Bailey, Ph.D., L.P., Mayo Clinic Health System
    Kimberly Haala, Ph.D., L.P., Mayo Clinic Health System
    Nathaniel Lombardi, Ph.D., L.P., Mayo Clinic Health System

    11:00am

    Research & Innovation

    “Don’t Knock it Until You Try It” Development of a Rural Training Track for Nursing Students
    Theresa Garren-Grubbs, D.N.P., R.N., CMSRN, CNL, RHNC, South Dakota State University
    Karna Pfeffer, M.S., R.N., RHNC, Avera St. Mary’s Hospital

    Platform to Improve Rural-Urban Disparities in Coronary Heart Disease
    Sagar Dugani, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic

    Mayo/LLS IMPACT Program-REACH: Recruitment Expansion through Community Access to Clinical Trials in Hematologic Malignancies
    Jamie S. Johnston, M.H.A., Mayo Clinic

    Association Between Patient-Reported Social Risks and HOUSES Index: A Rural-Urban Comparison
    Jessica L. Sosso, M.D., M.P.H., Mayo Clinic Health System

     

    Leveraging Secondary Data to Study Equity and Inclusion in Hospital-At-Home
    Nels Paulson, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin STOUT
    Jeff Sweat, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin STOUT

    HACER por la salud: Education and Prevention of Breast Cancer among Latinas in Southern Minnesota
    Deisy Cañón Lovera, HACER

    Community Engaged Solutions

    CHW's Embedded in ED - A Success Story
    Jason Larsen, St. Claire Health Mission

    Integration of the Unlicensed Patient Care Role in Primary Care
    Angie M. Stransky, M.S.N., R.N., N.E.-B.C., Mayo Clinic Health System
    Jodi L. Wiechmann, M.S., R.N., Mayo Clinic Health System

    A Grassroots Approach Engaging Community Stakeholders to Expand Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Access in Primary Care
    Benjamin Lai, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., Mayo Clinic
    Megan M. Monson, R.N., CLC, Mayo Clinic

     

    Workshop

    Creating a Financially Stable Rural Emergency System
    Stephen Jameson, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., Sanford Health

    11:45am

    Community Engaged Solution

    Community Health Workers Solutions to Community Transformation During the Pandemic
    Ericka Horne, M.P.H., CHES, Florida State University
    Cyneetha A. Strong M.D., FAAFP, Florida State University

    12:00pm

    Lunch, Exhibitors, and Poster Viewing

    1:00pm

    Addressing Diversity in Cancer Prevention, Control, and Survivorship Within Rural Communities

    Moderators:
    James R. Cerhan, M.D., Ph.D. Ralph S. and Beverley E. Caulkins Professor of Cancer Research, Mayo Clinic
    Janice Krieger, Ph.D. Senior Associate Consultant, Mayo Clinic

    Rural Native American Populations
    Mark Doescher, M.D., M.S.P.H.
    Oklahoma University Health

    Rural Appalachian Populations
    Electra D. Paskett, Ph.D.
    Distinguished Professor and Director, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control in the College of Medicine

    Rural Oncology Practice
    Wade T. Swenson, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
    Medical Director, Lakewood Health System

    Rural Communities of Color
    Katherine Tossas, Ph.D., M.S.
    Assistant Professor and Harrison Endowed Scholar in Cancer Research Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and Massey Cancer Center

    Rural Health Equity and Funding Priorities
    Robin C. Vanderpool, DrPH
    Chief of the Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, National Cancer Institute

     

    3:00pm

    Refreshment Break & Exhibitors

    3:30pm

    Community Engaged Solutions
    Moderator: TBD

    Excellence in Rural Oncology Care – Bringing Care Back to Northwest Wisconsin
    Allison Farley, PharmD, Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
    Karyn Tiffany, R.N., Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center

    Optimizing the Efficacy of a Rural Health Education and Outreach Program for Medical Students Through Community-Engagement
    Grant M. Welk, B.S., Mayo Clinic

    Increasing Adolescent Vaccinations
    Shannon L. Cliff, M.H.A., Mayo Clinic Health System
    Timothy Van Gelder, M.D., Mayo Clinic Health System

    4:00pm

    Rural Health Looking Forward – A Panel Discussion
    Moderator: Richard A. Helmers, M.D. Vice President, Mayo Clinic Health System (NWWI)

    Eric Borgerding
    President, and CEO, Wisconsin Hospital Association

    Lisa A. McConnell, M.S., R.N.
    Chief Nursing Officer, Mayo Clinic Health System

    Zora Radosevich, M.P.A.
    Director, Office of Rural Health, and Primary Care, Minnesota Department of Health

    4:50pm

    Course Wrap Up & Closing Remarks

    Jason Beckermann, M.D.
    Surgery, Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire

    Andrew D. Calvin, M.D., M.P.H.
    Chair of Education, Mayo Clinic Health System

    Sarah B. Harper, M.B.A.
    Operations Manager, AI, and Informatics, Mayo Clinic Health System

    Syed A. Khan, M.D.
    Director of Critical Care, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato

    5:00pm

    Adjourn

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    • Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area: Group rates are $249.00/night (excluding tax and any fees) and are eligible for cancellation until 10/18/24. Complete your booking online no later than September 30, 2024. The Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area is connected via skyway system to the Mayo Civic Center.
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    Accreditation Statement
    In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Credit Statement(s):

    AMA 
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

    AAPA 
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

    ACHE 
    By attending the Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024: Inspiring Partnerships and Scaling Collaborative Impact offered by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science participants may earn up to 12.25 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. 

     

    ACPE 
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.25 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

     
    UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-24-117-L99-P

     

    ANCC 
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 12.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

     

    ICPE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 12.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

     

    Other Healthcare Professionals:
    A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

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    Available Credit

    • 12.25 AAPA Category 1
    • 12.25 ACHE
    • 12.25 ACPE
    • 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    • 12.25 ANCC
    • 12.25 Attendance
    • 12.25 IPCE

    Price

    Cost:
    $550.00
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