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May 5-6, 2009 |
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Conference Objective:To add to the capacity of each community health center staff and Board member to increase the value of the role of community health centers as a health care home.Conference Topics:Topics for the conference will cover three general areas: administration, clinical, and governance. Detailed session and speaker information is available in the conference agenda. Travel Reimbursement Eligibility:
Reimbursement forms will be available at the event. Contact Stacie Fredenburg, (605) 357-1509, for more details.
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Pre-conference NIMS Training |
Interested in exhibiting?Sponsor Information and Registration Sponsorship packages available:
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May 4, 2009 - Ramada Inn from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Key objectives:
Key audience is clinic staff assigned emergency preparedness duties from community health centers, Indian Health Services, rural health clinics, and clinics with no hospital in their county. |
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Jason Osborne, Area Immunization Manager North Dakota: South Dakota: Our Mission: to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
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Mel Heinz, MT (ASCP) SC Avera Laboratory Network Avera is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values. |
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The Avera Laboratory Network delivers responsive laboratory services through superior and committed customer partnerships and a broad regional service area. We provide professional services to health care providers in more than 180 communities in our five-state region. The Avera Laboratory Network's geographic reach, extensive experience and state-of-the-art technologies allow you to provide the very best care to your customers, nearby home, without delay. |
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Shannon Kolman, Clinical Programs Director Phone: 303-861-5165 Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS) is a nonprofit membership association of community, migrant and homeless health centers (CHCs) in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
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| CHAMPS was founded in 1985 to unite Region VIII health centers in an advocacy and mutual support network of these community-based providers of primary care and related services for underserved communities in the Mountain and Plains states. | ||||
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Amie Brown, Director of Business Development Council Connections Phone: 619-542-4336 |
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Gideons International The Gideons International is a non-profit organization whose goal is to reach men, women, boys, and girls with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. The Auxiliary of the Gideons places Bibles in doctor and dentist offices and give Testaments to medical personnel. The Gideon's Auxiliary wil have Testments available at their booth. Stop by and pick up this free gift. It will change your life. |
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Terry Heinz, Video/Security Specialist Golden West Technologies and Internet Solutions With offices in Rapid City, Mitchell and Aberdeen, Golden West is the regional expert for technology solutions. We are experts in Business Telephony, IT sales and consulting, commercial cabling and video conferencing. Our security solutions specialize in Access Control and Digital Video Recording.
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| We have over 20 years experience providing world class Answering Services tailored to meet the unique needs and regulatory requirements for the medical community. | ||||
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Ron Roehl, Vice President of Sales, National Accounts Kreisers, Inc. Medical Equipment and Supplies Phone: 605-336-1155 Kreisers, Inc. is a distributor of medical and laboratory equipment and supplies to the acute care, long-term care, and clinic markets. We are a family owned independent supplier with over 100 years of experience servicing facilities in the upper Midwest. |
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Our home office is in Sioux Falls, SD and we have branch office/warehouse locations in; Sioux City, IA, Rapid City, SD, Billings, MT, Rock Island, IL, and Fargo, ND. Our motto, "Delivering Excellence", is a way of life. Our strong customer base attests to our service. We have long-term relationships built on mutual trust. |
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Northern Plains Laboratory Phone: 701-222-2480 |
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Brian Shaw, Sales Manager Qualified Presort Service, LLC. Phone: 605-965-3209 |
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Presort Plus Phone: 701-224-1699 |
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Sanford's MISSION: Dedicated to the Work of Healing |
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Darla Horton, MBA, Sanford Physician Placement Associate Sanford Health |
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Lynne Robertson, Manager SDN Communications SDN Communications provides connectivity for telemedicine and Internet access for some of the region’s premier health care networks. SDN uses the most extensive fiber optic network in the area to bring you: |
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Jeff Krueger, Upper Midwest Regional Manager Terryberry Company Terryberry Company specializes in designing, implementing, and managing effective employee recognition systems. We’ve worked with more than 25,000 organizations worldwide to develop custom award programs including service awards, sales incentives, peer-to-peer recognition, safety awards, and an endless list of other special achievements. |
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| Terryberry is dedicated to helping you recognize your valuable employees with meaningful awards and effective programs. | ||||
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John Lamb , Vice President, Sales and Client Services Value in Purchasing The ViP program is the only national group purchasing organization endorsed by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). The program is simple and user-friendly. In most cases, health centers start experiencing savings immediately. Key features include: |
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Wellmark, Inc. Wellmark, Inc. does business as Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa. Wellmark and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, including Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Dakota and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc., insure or pay health benefit claims for more than two million members in Iowa and South Dakota. |
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| Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Dakota, and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. | ||||
