Health Centers in the Dakotas are connected to a robust and proud history of providing high-quality health care for decades. Now to be held virtually, the 2021 CHAD Annual Conference, paired with the Great Plains Health Network summit, will feature national experts and engaging speakers and panelists. Attendees will look at the history of the health center movement as a way to inform the current moment and look forward to the future’s potential.
Together we will connect to the past through stories and learn how to use storytelling to continue to be community-driven, equity-oriented, and patient-centered organizations. Using these skills, we can continue to live out the values of the health center movement in the current context.
All sessions are listed below. Conference registration is $50 per person for members and $100 per person for non-members and that cost covers all sessions, workshops, and breakouts. CHAD will invoice participants after the conference – no need to pay now. We ask that you register for ALL sessions you plan to attend. At each session, there is an option to add the event to your calendar. Please note that there are general sessions that are intended for all participants and break-out sessions/tracks for specific attendees. For questions about where and how
to register, contact Dani Gullickson.
Registration is in the session descriptions below
Please register for all sessions and
tracks that you want to attend.
2021 Conference
General Sessions
Zoom link can be found in each session description
September 14, 2021
The Health Center Story: Celebrating Successes, Looking to the Future | 9:30 am – 11:30 am CT / 8:30 am – 10:30 am MT
Zoom Info | Speaker | Session Resources (coming soon)
The Health Center Story
September 14, 2021 | 9:30 am – 10:15 am CT / 8:30 am – 9:15 am MT
Moderator: Shelly Ten Napel, MSW, MPP, Chief Executive Officer, Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas
Speaker: Lathran Johnson Woodard, Chief Executive Officer, South Carolina Primary Health Care Association
Kicking off the 2021 CHAD Conference, CHAD CEO Shelly Ten Napel will welcome participants, discuss the interactive and compelling two-day agenda, share some housekeeping details, and introduce our first speaker.
We know that telling the health center story has never been more important, from our COVID-19 successes in testing and vaccinations to the unprecedented funding opportunities included in the American Rescue Plan Act. In this session, Ms. Johnson Woodard will look back on the history of the health center movement as a way to inform the current moment and look forward to the future’s potential. Health centers in Wyoming and the Dakotas are connected to a robust and proud history of providing high-quality health care for decades. Participants will connect to the past through stories and learn how to use stories to continue to be community-driven, equity-oriented, and patient-centered organizations and how we can continue to live out the values of the CHC movement in the current context.
Session Resources (coming soon)
Zoom link is the same as above
PANEL: Celebrating Successes, Looking to the Future
September 14, 2021 | 10:15 am – 11:30 am CT / 9:15 am – 10:30 am MT
Moderator: Shelly Ten Napel, MSW, MPP, CEO, Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas
Panelists:
- Lathran Johnson Woodard, CEO, South Carolina Primary Health Care Association
- Jan Cartwright, Executive Director, Wyoming Primary Care Association
- Jill Franken, former Executive Director, Falls Community Health
- Darrold Bertsch, former CEO, Coal Country Community Health Center
- John Mengenhausen, former CEO, Horizon Health Care
This panel presentation gathers nearly 100 years of health center experience and expertise. Panelists will reflect on the history of health centers, reminiscing on past trials and successes. The group will also look forward, sharing their thoughts on the future of health centers in Wyoming and the Dakotas and the health center movement in general.
Reimaging Community Health with Tribes: An Empowerment-Based, Equitable Model | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CT / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT
Zoom Info | Speaker | Session Resources (coming soon)
KEYNOTE: Reimaging Community Health with Tribes: An Empowerment-Based, Equitable Model
September 14, 2021 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CT / 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT
Moderator: Moderator: Shelly Ten Napel, MSW, MPP, CEO, Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas
Speaker: Billie Jo Kipp, Ph.D. (Blackfeet) Associate Director for Research and Evaluation, Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
In this keynote, Dr. Kipp will present effective models and relationship-based partnerships for addressing social determinants of health in Indian Country. Her presentation will emphasize the importance of understanding cultural resources and engaging with tribes for improved health outcomes, with a focus on community empowerment. An interactive question and answer time will follow her presentation.
September 15, 2021
Leaning into Legacy: Addressing Social Determinants to Improve Health Outcomes | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MT
Zoom Info | Speaker | Session Resources (coming soon)
GENERAL SESSION: Leaning into Legacy: Addressing Social Determinants to Improve Health Outcomes
September 15, 2021 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MT
Moderator: Shannon Bacon, MSW, Health Equity Manager, CHAD
Laurie Francis, Executive Director, Partnership Health Center
How do we lean into the legacy of the health center movement in our current moment? This session will tie together key themes of the conference through one health center’s story of understanding and responding to patients’ social determinants of health (SDOH). In this engaging presentation, Ms. Francis will share how health centers can use the PRAPARE tool, including the opportunities and challenges of implementation and how that data can identify disparities in clinical measures and vaccine penetration. Participants will hear how they can utilize SDOH data to inform organizational strategic planning and better address the root causes of health and well-being, including introducing community organizers as health center staff.
2021 Conference
Tracks
Zoom link can be found in each session description
September 14 , 2021
Clinical Quality/ Health Equity Track | 2:30pm -4:30pm CT / 1:30 - 3:30 MT
Zoom Info | Session Resources (coming soon)
Health Center Spotlight: Addressing Social Determinants of Health
September 14, 2021 | 2:30pm – 3:30 pm CT/ 1:30 – 2:30 MT
Moderator: Shannon Bacon, MSW, Health Equity Manager, CHAD
Panelists:
- Jenna Green, MHA, Chief Quality Officer, HealthWorks
- Kayla Hochstetler, LMSW, MSW, Social Services Manager, Spectra Health
- Jennifer Sobolik, CNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Community Health Center of the Black Hills
- Scott Cheney, MA, MS, Program Director, Crossroads Healthcare Clinic
- Jennifer Saueressig, RN, Nurse Manager, Northland Health Centers
During this interactive panel discussion, health centers staff will spotlight successes in effectively responding to patients’ social determinants of health. Participants will learn strategies for securing strong staff buy-in for PRAPARE implementation and examples of how the integration of social work into care enhances one health centers’ capacity for addressing social needs. Panelists will share examples of providing patient-centered care to LGTBQ individuals and people experiencing homelessness. Tangible strategies for addressing food insecurity in the clinic setting will also be highlighted during this session. Interactive dialogue will be encouraged throughout the session.
Speaker | Session Resources (coming soon)
Zoom link will be the same from above.
Using Data Analysis to Drive Health Equity: The Health Center Experience
September 14, 2021 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CT/ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm MT
Moderator: Jill Kessler, Program Manager, CHAD
Speaker: Zachary Clare-Salzler, Data Analyst and Reporting Coordinator, Partnership Health Center
In this session, Mr. Clare-Salzler will share how Partnership Health Center (PHC) uses social determinants of health (SDOH) data analysis to drive health equity. Attendees will hear a review of the health center’s PRAPARE data collection strategy and how PHC has effectively integrated community health workers (CHW) into its model of care. He will share his experience utilizing the Azara PRAPARE module for SDOH data analysis, including how this data overlays with clinical quality measures. During this interactive one-hour presentation, Mr. Clare Salzler will also share an example of equity-lens reports on health center COVID-19 vaccination data.
CHAD Board of Directors Meeting | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm CT / 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm MT
Zoom Info | Session Resources (coming soon)
CHAD Board of Directors Meeting and Strategic Plan Follow-up
September 14, 2021 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm CT / 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm MT
Moderators: Shelly Ten Napel and Mary Hoffman, CHAD
CHAD is pleased to offer this valuable opportunity for you to have a comfortable, informal conversation with your peers. After the trials of the last eighteen months, this is a great time to meet those new in their position and re-connect with your peers. Bring your biggest challenges and biggest wins to the discussion and learn what other health centers are doing well. This peer learning session has been very well received at past conferences as it is a flexible and unstructured time set aside each year for you to interact with your colleagues.
Behavioral Health Track | 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm CT / 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm MT
Zoom Info | Speaker | Session Resources (coming soon)
Functional Contextualism and Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (fACT)
September 14, 2021 | 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm CT / 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm MT
Speakers: Bridget Beachy, PsyD & David Bauman, PsyD, Beachy Bauman Consulting, PLLC
Moderator: Robin Landwehr, DBH, LPCC, Behavioral Health and SUD Program Manager,
In this interactive and engaging workshop, speakers will provide a brief overview of the primary care behavioral health (PCBH) model of behavioral health integration, a nationally recognized model that the Department of Veterans Affairs currently uses. They will discuss therapeutic assessment, case conceptualization, and brief interventions using fACT and other modalities commonly used in PCBH. The speakers will familiarize participants with the concept of functional contextualism and how it can be used to help providers fulfill their role within the PCBH model of care. This session is applicable for licensed behavioral health providers and is approved for 7 CE hours.
September 15 , 2021
Leadership/Clinical Quality/HCCN Track| 9:30 am – 11:30 am CT / 8:30 am – 10:30 am MT
Zoom Info | Speaker | Session Resources (coming soon)
Building a Data Strategy for Long-Term Success
September 15, 2021 | 9:30 am – 11:30 am CT / 8:30 am – 10:30 am MT
Moderator: Becky Wahl, MPH, PCMH CCE, Director of Innovation and Health Informatics
Speaker: Shannon Nielson with CURIS Consulting
This session will provide health center staff with seven key steps of building a data strategy that will lead to the successful implementation of Azara. Participants will begin to work with their staff to identify their strategic and operational plans and start developing the infrastructure of their data strategy. Speaker Shannon Nielson will also present a hands-on workshop curriculum that will be provided this fall to ensure each health center has a solid data strategy that can be used within their organization. The intended audience for this session will be c-suite, leadership, Great Plains Health Data Network (GPHDN) members, and clinical staff.
Leadership/ Human Resources/ Workforce Track | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT / 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm MT
Zoom Info | Speaker | Session Resources (coming soon)
Engaging Your Workforce: Cultivating Employee Engagement with 12 Key Ingredients
September 15, 2021 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT / 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm MT
Moderator: Shelly Hegerle, PHR, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Manager
Speaker: Nikki Dixon-Foley, Master Coach, FutureSYNC International
No two organizational cultures are the same. Individual make-up, organizational structures, and departmental expectations can vary greatly. With these immense variances, leaders need to recognize how to implement the right mechanisms that improve employee engagement. With a highly engaged health care workforce, you will see more effective workplace cultures, improved performance, better patient outcomes, and better retention and recruitment for your organization. Attendees will enjoy this interactive, two-hour workshop as Ms. Dixon-Foley utilizes polling and breakout rooms in a real-time example of participant engagement.
Behavioral Health Track | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm CT / 8:00 am – 1:00 pm MT
Zoom Info | Speaker | Session Resources (coming soon)
Functional Contextualism and Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (fACT) (continued)
September 15, 2021 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm CT / 8:00 am – 1:00 pm MT
Moderator: Robin Landwehr, DBH, LPCC, Behavioral Health and SUD Program Manager, CHAD
Speakers: Bridget Beachy, PsyD & David Bauman, PsyD, Beachy Bauman Consulting, PLLC
In this interactive and engaging workshop, speakers will provide a brief overview of the primary care behavioral health (PCBH) model of behavioral health integration, a nationally recognized model that the Department of Veterans Affairs currently uses. They will discuss therapeutic assessment, case conceptualization, and brief interventions using fACT and other modalities commonly used in PCBH. The speakers will familiarize participants with the concept of functional contextualism and how it can be used to help providers fulfill their role within the PCBH model of care. This session is applicable for licensed behavioral health providers and is approved for 7 CE hours.
2021 Conference
Speakers
Billie Jo Kipp, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Research & Evaluation
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
Speaker Bio
David Bauman
PsyD
Beachy Bauman Consulting
Speaker Bio
Bridget Beachy
PsyD
Beachy Bauman Consulting
Speaker Bio
Shannon Nielson
Owner/Principal Consultant
CURIS Consulting
Speaker Bio
Laura Francis, BSN, MPH
Executive Producer
Partnership Health Center
Speaker Bio
Nikki Dixen-Foley
Master Coach
FutureSYNC International
Speaker Bio
Zachary Clare-Salzler
Data Analyst and Reporting Coordinator
Partnership Health Center
Speaker Bio
Lathran Johnson Woodard
Chief Executive Officer
South Carolina Primary Health Care Association
Speaker Bio
2021 Conference
Panelists
Darrold Bertsch
former CEO
Coal Country Health Center
Speaker Bio
Jan Cartwright
Executive Director
Wyoming Primary Care Association
Speaker Bio
Scott Cheney, MA, MS
Program Director
Crossroads Healthcare Clinic
Speaker Bio
Jill Franken
Former Executive Director
Falls Community Health
Speaker Bio
Jenna Green, MHA
Chief Quality Officer
HealthWorks
Speaker Bio
Kayla Hochstetler, LMSW, MSW
Social Services Manager
Spectra Health
Speaker Bio
John Mengenhausen
former CEO
Horizon Health Care
Speaker Bio
Jennifer Saueressig, RN
Nurse Manager
Northland Health Centers
Speaker Bio
Jennifer Sobolik, CNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Health Center of the Black Hills
Speaker Bio
2021 Conference
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