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The convention program, available at the convention site, will provide a complete location guide to workshops and convention events. Be sure to pick up a program when you register. Dress Code On-Site Check-In & Registration Lodging You must make your own hotel arrangements. Please mention you are participating in the MHA Convention to receive any special convention rates.
ACHE BanquetWednesday, September 23 7:00 pm Other Events Convention Agenda
Featured Speakers
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John J. Nance, is a pioneering and well-known advocate of using the lessons from the recent revolution in aviation safety to equally revolutionize the patient safety performance of hospitals, doctors, nurses, and all of healthcare. John is a founding board member and is on the executive committee of the National Patient Safety Foundation. A native Texan, John holds a Bachelor’s Degree from SMU and a Juris Doctor from SMU School of Law, and is a licensed attorney. He is also a decorated Air Force pilot veteran of Vietnam and Operations Desert Storm/Desert Shield and a Lt. Colonel in the USAF Reserve, well known for his involvement in Air Force human factors flight safety education, and one of the civilian pioneers of Crew Resource Management (CRM). John has logged countless appearances on national shows such as Larry King Live, PBS Hour with Jim Lehrer, Oprah, NPR, Nova, the Today Show, and many others. His editorials have been published in newspapers nationwide, including the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He is also the nationally-known author of 19 major books, five non-fiction; plus 13 fiction bestsellers including Final Approach (Crown, 1990) Phoenix Rising (Crown, 1994), Medusa’s Child (Doubleday, 1997), Turbulence (Putnam, 2002), and Saving Cascadia (Simon & Schuster, 2005). Pandora’s Clock and Medusa’s Child both aired as major, successful two-part mini-series on television. He is also the author of a major new book for American Healthcare entitled WHY HOSPITALS SHOULD FLY (SecondRiver Healthcare Press, 2009). The book, which is in a fictional format but highly accurate, has won the prestigious “Book of the Year” award for 2009 by the American College of Healthcare Executives. |
Thomas M. Priselac is chairman of the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees. Thomas M. Priselac is president and chief executive officer of the Cedars-Sinai Health System. He has held this position since January 1994. The Cedars-Sinai Health System is among the nation's leading providers of health care services, graduate and continuing medical education services and medical research. Mr. Priselac came to Cedars-Sinai in 1979. Prior to being named president and CEO, Mr. Priselac served as executive vice president since 1988. Prior to joining Cedars-Sinai, Mr. Priselac was on the executive staff of Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Priselac holds an MPH from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Priselac is past chairman of the Association of American Medical Colleges and has served as chairman of the California Healthcare Association and the Healthcare Association of Southern California. Additionally, he served on the Board of Trustees of the American Hospital Association, VHA, Inc., the National Committee for Quality Healthcare, and the California Healthcare Foundation. Mr. Priselac previously served on the Board of Directors of Blue Cross of California. He is an Adjunct Professor at the UCLA School of Public Health, and lectures extensively at professional meetings and universities on varied aspects of healthcare delivery and leadership. |
Mac McCrary, President of TMC, is an experienced hospital trustee. Over the years he has held a number of board leadership positions (chairman, treasurer and chair of numerous committees and task forces) in hospitals and other healthcare related organizations. He has hands on experience with organizations that were experiencing rapid growth, confronting financial difficulties, going through affiliations, changing CEO’s, reorganizing their governance structure, and facing many other issues. He was appointed by the Governor of NC to the Acute Care Committee of the State Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) in 2001. He served as a board member of the NC Hospital Association (NCHA) from 1996 – 1999 and received NCHA’s Trustee Service Award in 1997. He was awarded NCHA’s highest honor, the Trustee Merit Award, in 2001. He retired from Wachovia Bank as a senior officer following 32 years of service. He was a City President for Wachovia for 23 years and was Business Banking sales manager for western NC when he retired. He now serves as Executive Director of Blue Ridge Healthcare Foundation in Morganton, NC. The McCrary Company (TMC) is a governance consulting organization that offers a complete range of services to a variety of non-profit healthcare organizations. Services include the design and facilitation of board retreats, educational presentations on numerous topics and customized consulting engagements. |
Sharon Molinari, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, a 20-year home health veteran and consultant, is an approved Board of Medical Specialty Coding (BMSC) educator. She has earned credentials as Homecare Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D) and Certificate for OASIS Specialist – Clinical (COS-C). She is a member of the BMSC Home Care Advisory Board and presents for BMSC and other organizations at national and regional training events. She is the author of the Study Guide for HCS-D Certification Examinations and also authors continuing education programs for healthcare professionals |
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Chairman’s Welcome Reception
Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30 pm • Holiday Inn Grand Montana
In honor of MHA’s 75th Anniversary we have invited all of the past-chairs of the MHA Board of Directors. This is your chance to catch up with some old friends! Enjoy snacks and no-host beverages as you mingle with fellow attendees, exhibitors, and presenters.
Thursday Mid-Morning Coffee Break
Thursday 9:30 - 10:00 am • Holiday Inn Atrium & Ballroom Foyer
Grab a cup of coffee on your way to the Opening General Session to hear John Nance. See you there!
Strolling Luncheon with Exhibitors
Thursday Noon - 1:45 pm • Trade Center
Relax over a tasty, convenient lunch and still have plenty of time to network with colleagues and exhibitors. Make the most of your day by spending this time with exhibitors and learning what they have to offer. Don’t forget your “Passport to Prizes”!
Thursday Evening Gala Reception & Dinner
Thursday 5:00 - 7:00 pm • Trade Center
No need to go through the headache of making reservations for dinner. Enjoy a tasty and delicious dinner right at the Trade Show! Unwind from a long day of workshops with a drink from the no-host bar and visit your favorite exhibitors, and some new ones. Be sure to stop for a bite to eat at our grand dinner buffet before you finish your exhibitor visits. And don’t forget those great door prizes and “Passport to Prizes.”
Friday Morning Booster Break
Friday 10:00 - 10:30 am • Holiday Inn Atrium
Beat the mid-morning yawns and get ready to hit your last education session with gusto! Grab a beverage and make plans with your friends to meet again at Convention 2010!
| Unless otherwise noted, there are no breakfasts scheduled for Thursday or Friday morning. All other meals/breaks not listed above are ticketed or no-host. |
MHA is celebrating 75 years of serving our members. Through advocacy, education, data, purchasing and more, we strive to provide support to our members in those areas they need it most. We would like to take this anniversary as an opportunity to celebrate the many accomplishments that have been made in health care in Montana over the past 75 years and recognize there is still so much we can do...together.
Please accept these celebration events as a thank you for your support of MHA!
Trade Show & Dinner Buffet
Thursday, September 24 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Forget the rush and hassle of trying to make dinner plans before the big concert and dance! A true Montana Western Grand Buffet will be served during the Trade Show in the Holiday Inn Convention Center. All participants (and one guest each) will be invited to join us for this delightful dinner while you meet with colleagues and friends and visit our wide array of exhibitors. The PLINKO board is back (those of you who attended the Spring Conference will remember this well)! Drawings for a chance to drop your PLINKO chip will occur throughout the Trade Show. And don’t forget about Passport to Prizes.
The Big Show! MHA proudly presents...
Rob Quist & White Hawk
Thursday, September 24 7:30 - 10:00 pm
The western-themed celebration continues with an outstanding performance by world-renowned, Montana born and bred, Rob Quist. Join us in the Holiday Inn Grand Ballroom on Thursday evening for some great music and dancing. A no-host bar and hosted dessert buffet will be available, the perfect ending to your day at the MHA Convention. You will want to stick around for all the fun and surprises, including more chances at the PLINKO board and the drawings for Passport to Prizes and the Grand Prize. And you just might even see a surprise performance by the MHA staff...but we can’t make any promises!
Be sure to wear your very best western gear...prizes will be awarded for the best western dressed!
Concert sponsored by:
Commercial Energy
Affiliate education is a major piece of the agenda at the MHA Convention. By working with these affiliate groups, we ensure the most important and timely issues are addressed. Affiliates listed on this page will be hosting education at the 2009 Convention and these sessions are denoted in the descriptions that follow.
| Affiliated Societies & Current Chairs |
Montana Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC) Health Care Trustees Association of Montana (HCTAM) Montana Health Information Management Association (MHIMA) Montana Society for Healthcare Human Resource Administrators (MSHHRA) Montana Telehealth Alliance (MTA) Montana Spiritual Care Association (MSCA) Montana Society of Healthcare Engineers (MSHE) Montana Society of Healthcare Risk Managers (MSHRM) Montana Society of Volunteerism (MSOV) Montana Health Care Communications & Development Association (MHCCDA) Montana Society of Healthcare Material Managers (MSHMM) |
| National Organization Partners |
MHA is pleased to be strategic partners with the following national organizations: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) |
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MHA has been pre-approved for continuing education credits by the Montana Board of Nursing Home Administrators for up to 19 hours.
MHA is authorized to award pre-approved Category II (non-ACHE) continuing education credit for this convention toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward Category II credit should indicate their attendance when submitting application to the ACHE for advancement or recertification.
MHA does not apply for any other continuing education credits. However, an Attendance Verification Form will be provided on-site at the Registration Desk for participants. Participants are responsible for turning in their Attendance Verification Form prior to leaving the convention or by mailing it within seven (7) days to MHA. Blank certificate forms will not be available after the convention. A copy of your form will be held at MHA for 5 years, but will not be submitted to any accrediting organizations.
It is recommended that you keep a copy of your Attendance Verification form for your files. Although MHA does not apply for other continuing education credits, we encourage participants to apply on an individual basis with the appropriate accreditation organization. We cannot guarantee other accreditation; however, those sessions approved by the above organizations usually qualify for other educational credits.Conference Materials
Conference materials will not be pre-mailed. Name badges, Attendance Verification forms, and a complete conference booklet will be available on-site at the MHA Registration Desk.
Handouts
In the interest of saving paper and becoming more environment-friendly, paper handouts for education sessions will NOT be distributed at the conference. Materials will be posted on MHA’s website 10 days prior to the beginning of the conference and 45 days post-convention. Download and print copies of your session materials from the MHA website.
Note: New fee structure this year! Please read information below carefully.
• PER PERSON FEES
All convention registrants will be charged a mandatory $195 per person fee for members and $295 per person for non-members, whether attending one day or all three days.
| MEMBER | Before 9/3 | After 9/3 |
| Per-Person Fee | $195 | $245 |
| NON-MEMBER | Before 9/3 | After 9/3 |
| Per-Person Fee | $295 | $345 |
• Rebates
In order to keep the registration process as smooth as possible, MHA will offer rebates after the convention to any qualifying facility, based on the tiers listed below. These rebates will allow everyone to register online or by paper registration, will reduce labor and confusion, and will allow MHA to account for all cancellations and on-site registrations before doing a final tally of registrants from your facility.
| MEMBER | |
| Registrants 1-10 | $0 Rebate per person |
| Registrants 11-20 | $45 Rebate per person |
| Registrants 21+ | $95 Rebate per person |
| NON-MEMBER | |
| Registrants 1-10 | $0 Rebate per person |
| Registrants 11-20 | $45 Rebate per person |
| Registrants 21+ | $95 Rebate per person |
• PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEES
All participants registering for the MHA Convention will pay the $295 per person fee. Fees can be paid by check or credit card.
Any rebates will be calculated and mailed to each facility approximately 10 -12 days after the convention.
Note: Non-member registration fees MUST be paid prior to the start of the conference.
“Early Bird” Registration Deadline
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
Registrations must be postmarked by or received (via mail, fax or online registration) on or before September 3, 2009. After September 4, higher fees apply.
Cancellation Deadline
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
Cancellations must be made in writing and received at the MHA office by 5 pm on September 17.
Cancellations must be submitted by fax (406.443.3894) or e-mail to: mharegistration@mtha.org. NOTE: If you registered on-line, you may also cancel your registration on-line. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted.
Refunds
All refunds will be made after the conference, less a $20 per person processing fee. Cancellations received after September 17 will not be refunded.
Download additional conference brochures and registration forms on the MHA website.
Check the website for the most up-to-date information on the MHA Annual Convention, including any session location changes, or time changes.
Confirmation of Registration
MHA will send each individual registrant a confirmation of their convention registration at the e-mail address provided on their registration form. If an e-mail address is not provided, a confirmation will not be sent.
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