May 5-6, 2010 - Doublewood Inn - Bismarck, ND |
Conference presentations available on-line!
Conference Objective:Participants will increase their capacity to deliver quality primary health care to patients in medically underserved areas of the Dakotas.Conference Topics:Topics for the conference will cover three general areas: administration, clinical, and governance. See the conference agenda for more details or contact Stacie Fredenburg, (605) 357-1509, with questions. |
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Moten Marshall Featured Speaker on Managing Change at CHAD Annual Conference Register for the conference today! Over 50% of her clients today are organizations focused on the delivery of health care. Her engagements range from assisting these organizations with strategic planning, governance, leadership and management development, teambuilding, performance management, business planning and operational assessments. She is a creative thinker, an accomplished presenter, an engaging speaker, and a skillful facilitator. |
Evening Social ActivityCHAD invites conference attendees to enjoy a social hour and dinner in the Commissary Great Room at Fort Abraham Lincoln in Mandan, ND.Transportation will be provided from the hotel with departure at 5:45 p.m. Social hour will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. with dinner and entertainment to follow. The meal will be catered by Corey Castleman Catering. |
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Sponsor Information and RegistrationSponsorship packages available:
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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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Daniel P Moberly,
Government Account Manager Abbott Diabetes Care 6030 N. Sheridan Rd. #2110 Cell: (702) 275-1439 |
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Abbott Diabetes Care is developing products to reduce the discomfort and inconvenience of blood glucose monitoring; introducing systems that are easier to use, require less blood and provide faster results. Based in Alameda, California, Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops and manufactures several leading-edge glucose monitoring systems and test strips for use in both home and hospital settings. Among its leading brands are the FreeStyle Navigator® system, FreeStyle Lite® system, the FreeStyle Freedom Lite® system and the Precision Xtra® system. In addition to monitoring systems and diabetes management products, Abbott Diabetes Care also focuses on educating people with diabetes on how they can make every day choices to help themselves - and live active, healthy lives. Abbott Diabetes Care is a participant in the 340B Prime Vendor Program and its high-quality blood glucose monitoring systems are available to patients enrolled in Medicaid in both North Dakota and South Dakota. |
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Julie Hulstein, 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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Center for Rural Health 501 North Columbia Road Phone: (701) 777-3267 |
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Conflict Resolution Center |
Conflict Resolution Center 314 Cambridge Street Phone: (701) 777-3640 |
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Amie Bruce, Account Manager Council Connections PO Box 880969 Phone: 619-542-4336 |
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Council Connections, a Premier Contracted Affiliate, is a group purchasing organization designed to meet the needs of non-profit organizations. We offer savings up to 88% on Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Services, Medical/Surgical Supplies, Dental Supplies, Capital and Biomedical Equipment, and much more! Remember, the More WE Buy, the More YOU Save! |
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Dakota AIDS Education and Training Center The Dakota AIDS Education and Training Center (DAETC) is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and our mission is to educate primary care providers about HIV infection, including prevention and diagnosis, comprehensive treatment, and referral. |
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Dakota Medical Foundation -
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Dakota Medical Foundation - Health Steps 4152 30th Avenue South, Suite 102 Phone: (701) 356-3134 |
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Terry Pogge Phone: (205) 871-1031 |
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Since 1995, EHS has been an established leader of software, services and technology to meet the needs of the community health centers, public health departments and clinics caring for the medically underserved patient populations. EHS delivers the leading clinical and financial solution. Focusing on the three important segments of Practice Management Electronic Health Records and Patient Access and Redesign. EHS has been a constant in the industry and the premier provider of a single database system for clinical, operational and financial software solutions. Recognizing that each community health center is unique, you can adopt programs at your own pace, pay for only what you use and manage your transition plan for future clinical and financial objectives –all with ONE SYSTEM, ONE SOLUTION |
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GE Healthcare 9034 Miners Place Phone: (303) 726-9131 |
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GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies that are shaping a new age of patient care. Our Centricity solutions support the IT needs of our customers with enterprise-wide and departmental clinical systems. Centricity Electronic Medical Record (EMR) from GE Healthcare is a proven ambulatory system relied on by more than 30,000 clinicians nationwide. Centricity EMR puts information at the center of your cardiology practice. With more than 20 years of successful implementations in settings ranging from solo practitioners to some of the nation's largest healthcare organization, Centricity EMR is an established solution backed by GE's world-class service and support team. GE's "healthymagination" vision for the future invites the world to join us on our journey as we continuously develop innovations focused on reducing costs, increasing access, and improving quality and efficiency around the world. |
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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 will have Testaments available at their booth. Stop by and pick up this free gift. It will change your life. |
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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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We have a challenging and inspiring mission: to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better, and live longer. This mission gives us the purpose to develop innovative medicines and products that help millions of people around the world. We produce medicines that treat six major disease areas - asthma, virus control, infections, mental health, diabetes and digestive conditions. In addition, we are a leader in the important area of vaccines and are developing new treatments for cancer. |
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North Dakota Insurance Department 1704 South 12th Street Phone: (701) 328-9611 |
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State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) offers free and confidential help with Medicare and other health insurance. Prescription Connections is a program of the North Dakota Insurance Department that connects kids, families, and people of all ages with free and discounted prescription drugs. The North Dakota Insurance Department is a state regulatory agency headed by the Insurance Commissioner. The Insurance Department houses the SHIC and Prescription Connection programs. |
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Northern Plains Laboratory Phone: 701-222-2480 |
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Bismarck, North Dakota is the home of Northern Plains Laboratory, LLC, a full-service clinical laboratory with state-of-the-art robotics and automation ranking it among the top clinical laboratories in the upper midwest. NPL offers reference clinical laboratory and consulting services. Anatomic pathology services (surgical pathology, cytology, and autopsies) are available through Pathology Consultants, PC (Path PC). Over the past 30+ years Path PC has enjoyed an outstanding reputation for providing a full-spectrum of pathology services to the northern plains region. |
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Presort Plus Phone: 701-224-1699 |
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| We've been committed to making mailing needs seamless and worry-free throughout the United States for 25 years. Efficient and convenient, by choosing us you'll save time and money, allowing you to do what you do best, run your business. View our services and see how we can help you today! | ||||
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SunRx 3260 Tilman Drive Phone: (815) 980-7468 |
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SunRx's compliance-driven solution helps clinics and hospitals efficiently manage 340B programs, maximize resources, and provide more effective patient care. |
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Timeline Recruiting |
Timline Recruiting 3220 Bluff Creek Drive Phone: (573) 814-5905 |
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Recruiting a qualified healthcare professional for your practice, hospital, or medical facility is not an easy task. Though choosing a firm to work for isn't easy either. Clients and healthcare professionals are both faced with the tough reality of a nationwide healthcare professional shortage. At TimeLine Recruiting, we set ourselves apart from the competition through a business model that puts our clients and healthcare professionals first. Through the Timeline Advantage and a focus on core principles, TimeLine’s recruitment process yields better results. TimeLine Recruiting has raised the standard in the healthcare recruitment industry. |
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Triggerfish Corporation 3815 Faraon Phone: (816) 673-3721 |
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| Health Information Technology (HIT) connects people to doctors. To a world of experts. To private medical records. To each other. It is a tool to better manager and deliver therapeutic and preventive health care. Some call it a smarter healthcare system. But, at the heart of HIT is personalized care. That's something Triggerfish believes in and supplies whether you have one office or care centers all over the country. | ||||
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Jasper J. Schneider Elsie M. Meeks USDA, Rural Development |
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North Dakota Office Phone: (701) 530-2061 |
South Dakota Office Phone: (605) 352-1100 |
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Mission: "To increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for all rural Americans."Rural Development programs help rural communities build or improve community facilities, such as schools, health clinics and fire stations. We also have programs that help rural communities build or extend utilities, including water, electricity and telecommunications services. Our assistance is provided in many ways, including direct or guaranteed loans, grants, technical assistance, research and educational materials. To accomplish our mission, USDA Rural Development often works in partnership with state, local and tribal governments, as well as rural businesses, cooperatives and nonprofit agencies. |
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Astra Zeneca Web: www.astrazeneca.com AstraZeneca is one of the world's leading healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, with U.S. headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. Our AZ&Me™ Prescription Savings programs and resources are available to help people with limited resources access medicines. |
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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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Brian Shaw, Sales Manager Qualified Presort Service, LLC. Phone: 605-965-3209 |
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| Qualified Presort Service has the latest equipment including ink jets, high-speed ML OCR barcoders, sorters, and multiple pocket inserters. We also offer a full service laser printing system that can compliment your business communication needs. Qualified Presort Service will work with you to develop a mail management program that will provide attractive discounts and a professional staff to handle all of your mailing needs. We look forward to doing business with you. | ||
