Essentia Health Spring Conference

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Essentia Health Spring Conference:
Safety, Quality, and
Value in Primary Care
Friday, April 24, 2015
Holiday Inn - Fargo
3803 13th Ave S. | Fargo, ND 58103
Presented by Essentia Health
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
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Notes
Essentia Health Spring Conference:
Faculty
Notes
Safety, Quality, and Value
in Primary Care
Course Purpose
Welcome to the 2015 Spring Conference: Safety, Quality, and Value in Primary Care,
developed and facilitated by primary care practitioners. This conference will feature
medical updates and evidence-based management including best testing strategies for
acute and chronic conditions; wellness and preventative medicine for men, women, and
children; and care of the elderly.
Rick Clarens, PharmD
NDSU, Department of
Pharmacy Practice
Fargo, ND
David Clutter, MD
Pediatrics
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Clarissa Dumdei, CNP
Geriatrics
Essentia Health
Detroit Lakes, MN
Parul Gupta, MD
Geriatrics
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Sara Hansen, DNP
Family Medicine
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Walter Johnson, MD
Internal Medicine
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Samantha Kapphahn, DO
Cardiology
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Jessie Kuhn, NP
Pediatrics
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Patty Laqua, MD
Family Medicine
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Stephen Park, MD
Family Medicine
Essentia Health
Ely, MN
Ben Smith, MD
Radiology
Essentia Health
Detroit Lakes, MN
Penni Weston, CNP
Family Medicine
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Audience
The conference is especially relevant for primary care physicians, physician assistants,
nurse practitioners, and all other associated care team members.
Presentation Materials
PDF files of PowerPoint presentations will be available online prior to the conference
and at the conference from personal mobile devices and laptops via WI-FI. A limited
number of charging stations will be available. Print files will not be provided.
Accreditation
Essentia Health is accredited by the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
Essentia Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category
1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family
Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
This program offers 6.25 contact hours of continuing education. Most medical
professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. It is the individual’s
responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing
education requirements of their respective licensure and/or professional boards. Go to
your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit
requirements.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Nurse
Practitioner (AANP), and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accept
certificates of participation for education activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Conference Facility
The Holiday Inn Fargo is a local landmark as well as an award-winning hotel and
convention center. It is conveniently located just off of I-29 and within walking distance
of shopping, restaurants, and area attractions. We recommend wearing layered clothing
to accommodate room temperature and personal comfort level.
Contact Us
We welcome questions and special mobility, hearing, or vision requests. Contact the
Essentia Health CME Office at 218.786.4764 or CMEOffice3@EssentiaHealth.org
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ESSENTIA HEALTH
PLANNING COMMITTEE
West region
Michael Briggs, MD
Chief of Risk and Quality-West
Region
Christie Evanger, RN
Manager of Clinical Education,
Fargo, ND
Heidi Fitzgerald, PA
Family Medicine, Moorhead, MN
Karla French-Baker, NP
Nephrology, Fargo, ND
Sara Hanson, RN
Director of Clinical Services, Detroit
Lakes, MN
Joel Haugen, MD
Family Medicine, Fargo, ND
Mary Hegseth, RN
Manager of Outpatient Quality and
PI, Fargo, ND
Ann Malmberg, RN
VP of Inpatient Services, Fargo, ND
Central region
Jim Baumgartner, MD
Hospitalist, Brainerd, MN
Joel Haugen, MD
Family Medicine
Fargo, North Dakota
Dr. Joel Haugen is a family medicine physician at the Essentia
Health West Acres Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. He serves as
the Epic in-patient ambulatory physician champion for Essentia
Health West Region and as ICD-10 physician champion for
Essentia Health West Region. Dr. Haugen also serves on the
Board of Directors for Essentia Health and the Dakota Medical Foundation. He attended
the University of Minnesota Medical School in Duluth and completed his residency at
North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Dr. Haugen is a member of the
American Board of Family Medicine.
Sara McCumber, NP
Neurology, Duluth, MN
Kenji Sudoh, MD
Essentia Health
Director of
Medical Education
Make it a weekend! Reservations for conference attendees may be extended for
Friday and Saturday nights at the conference rates listed.
Call 877.282.2700
Standard Room
4/23/15
$89 + tax
4/24/15
$109 + tax
4/25/15
$109 + tax
Visit the hotel website at www.fargohi.com for more information.
Explore the Fargo-Moorhead area with friends and family!
Resting on the banks of the Red River, the Fargo-Moorhead area is brimming with
things to do. Outdoor enthusiasts can rent a bike and enjoy over 200 miles of bike
paths, or go kayaking or catfishing in the Red River. Discover local heritage by visiting
the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County or the Stave church at the Heritage
Hjemkomst Interpretive Center. Other area attractions include the Fargo Air Museum,
the Plains Art Museum, and the Red River Zoo. Discover more unique Fargo highlights
by visiting www.fargomoorhead.org.
(Used with permission from Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau www.fargomoorhead.org)
Conference Co-Director
Kathryn Miller, RN
Director of Quality and Safety,
Brainerd, MN
Robin Harris, MEd
Manager of CME, Duluth, MN
Special rates have been secured at Holiday Inn for Thursday, April 23. Identify yourself
as an Essentia Health Spring Conference participant when making reservations.
Conference Co-Director
Andrea Carlson, MEd
CME Education Specialist,
Brainerd, MN
East region
Howard Epstein, MD, FHM, CHIE
PreferredOne
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Prior to joining PreferredOne in September 2014, Epstein was Chief Health Systems
Officer at the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). At ICSI he was instrumental
in leading the collaborative work of ICSI’s medical group and hospital members, health plan
sponsors and community stakeholders to achieve the healthcare Triple Aim. Epstein was
also the principal investigator for a Choosing Wisely grant from the American Board of
Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation. The Choosing Wisely® initiative helps providers and
patients engage in conversations about the overuse of tests and procedures and supports
efforts to help patients make smart and effective care choices.
Brian Rahman
Director of Surgery and Medical
Clinics, Fargo, ND
Claudia Volk
Director of Quality, Fargo, ND
Accommodations and Fargo Highlights
Howard Epstein is Executive Vice President and Chief Medical
Officer at PreferredOne. His accountabilities at the health
plan include health management, utilization review, pharmacy
benefit management, medical policy, credentialing, quality and
accreditation. Dr. Epstein received his BA and MD degrees from
Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where he currently serves on the Alumni
Board of Governors. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University
of Minnesota, earned additional board certification in hospice and palliative medicine
and certification as a health insurance executive (CHIE) from the Kellogg School of
Management at Northwestern University.
Emalee Muhonen, RN
Manager of Operations, Nephrology
and Cardiology Clinics, Fargo, ND
Richard Vetter, MD
Family Medicine, Chief of Primary
Care-West Region
Keynote Speaker
Richard Vetter, MD
Family Medicine
Fargo, North Dakota
Dr. Richard Vetter is a family medicine physician at the Essentia
Health West Fargo Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. He serves as the
Clinical Services Chief of Primary Care for Essentia Health West
Region, as the Medical Director for Bio-life Plasma Services, and
is on the Board of Directors for the Dakota Medical Foundation.
He attended the University of North Dakota Medical School in Grand Forks, and completed
his residency at University of North Dakota Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Vetter is a member of
the American Medical Association and the North Dakota Medical Association.
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Notes
Spring Conference Agenda
7:15 – 8:00 am
8:00 – 8:10 am
Notes
Registration and Continental Breakfast
11:40 – 11:55 am
Panel and Audience Discussion
Moderator: Joel Haugen, MD
Welcome/Housekeeping
Panel: Samantha Kapphahn, DO; Ben Smith, MD; Rick Clarens, PharmD
Greg Glasner, MD, President and Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health West Region
• Discuss questions related to heart and vascular screening and testing, indications for advanced Joel Haugen, MD, Conference Co-Director, Morning moderator
imaging, anticoagulation update, and medication-related adverse events
Richard Vetter, MD, Conference Co-Director, Afternoon moderator
11:55 – 12:55 pm Lunch
Patty Laqua, MD; Sara Hansen, NP
12:55 – 1:55 pm
Choosing Wisely: Helping Patients and Providers Make Smart Choices
• Understand recent changes to the preventive health guidelines for women
about Care Options
• Identify evidence-based tools for providers and patients to aid screening and
Howard Epstein, MD, FHM, CHIE
8:10 – 8:40 am
Healthy Women
treatment decision making
8:40 – 9:10 am
• Review the ethical, moral and economic imperatives for addressing healthcare affordability
• Identify opportunities to “bend the cost curve”
Healthy Men
• Explore the Choosing Wisely® campaign
Walter Johnson, MD
• Highlight several examples of successful Triple Aim collaborative initiatives in Minnesota
• Understand and apply current screening guidelines for the adult male
• Identify and apply recommendations for management of patients with increased PSA levels
1:55 – 2:25 pm
9:10 – 9:40 am
• Develop an office based strategy to counsel patients regarding weight management
Healthy Kids
David Clutter, MD; Jessie Kuhn, NP
• Identify best practice recommendations for on-going care of post-bariatric surgery patients
• Understand well-child expectations and challenges
• Explore strategies to improve immunization rates and effectively implement anticipatory
guidelines
• Effectively recognize signs of behavioral and developmental issues and initiate appropriate care
9:40 – 9:55 am
Panel and Audience Discussion
Moderator: Joel Haugen, MD
Panel: Patty Laqua, MD; Sara Hansen, NP; Walter Johnson, MD; David Clutter, MD; Jessie Kuhn, NP
•Discuss questions related to healthy women, healthy men, and healthy kids
9:55 – 10:10 am
10:10 – 10:40 am
Weight Management
Stephen Park, MD
Refreshment Break
Heart and Vascular Screening and Testing
Samantha Kapphahn, DO
• Review evidence-based indications for cardiology testing/screening
• Determine best practice recommendations for patients with abnormal results, including results 2:25 – 2:40 pm
Refreshment Break
2:40 – 3:10 pm
Palliative and Comfort Care
Parul Gupta, MD; Penni Weston, NP
• Know end-of-life care options
• Identify tips for talking with patients and families regarding end-of-life care options
• Review pitfalls in medication management in the elderly population
3:10 – 3:40 pm
Is Your Memory Retired or on Vacation?
Clarissa Dumdei, NP
• Review dementia screening and early intervention guidelines and recommendations
• Discuss the value of dementia screening and early intervention
• Explore memory and dementia screening tools and strategies for effective use
3:40 – 3:55 pm
Panel and Audience Discussion
from a public screening event
Moderator: Richard Vetter, MD
10:40 – 11:00 am
•Discuss questions related to weight management, palliative and comfort care,
Indications for Advanced Imaging
Ben Smith, MD
• Order the right advanced imaging for the right treatment at the right time
Panel: Stephen Park, MD; Parul Gupta, MD; Penni Weston, NP; Clarissa Dumdei, NP
and dementia care
• Effectively interpret advanced imaging
3:55 – 4:00 pm
11:00 – 11:20 am
Richard Vetter, MD, Conference Co-Director, Afternoon moderator
Anticoagulation Update
Rick Clarens, PharmD
• Review new anticoagulation agents, including indications for use and monitoring
• Understand the relationship to other antiplatelet medications, surgery, and bridging
11:20 – 11:40 am
Closing Remarks
Joel Haugen, MD, Conference Co-Director, Morning moderator
NOTE: Faculty and program schedule are subject to change without notice.
Medication-related Adverse Events
Rick Clarens, PharmD
• Explore proper drug therapy prescribing and monitoring to reduce the risk of adverse events
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Notes
Spring Conference Agenda
7:15 – 8:00 am
8:00 – 8:10 am
Notes
Registration and Continental Breakfast
11:40 – 11:55 am
Panel and Audience Discussion
Moderator: Joel Haugen, MD
Welcome/Housekeeping
Panel: Samantha Kapphahn, DO; Ben Smith, MD; Rick Clarens, PharmD
Greg Glasner, MD, President and Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health West Region
• Discuss questions related to heart and vascular screening and testing, indications for advanced Joel Haugen, MD, Conference Co-Director, Morning moderator
imaging, anticoagulation update, and medication-related adverse events
Richard Vetter, MD, Conference Co-Director, Afternoon moderator
11:55 – 12:55 pm Lunch
Patty Laqua, MD; Sara Hansen, NP
12:55 – 1:55 pm
Choosing Wisely: Helping Patients and Providers Make Smart Choices
• Understand recent changes to the preventive health guidelines for women
about Care Options
• Identify evidence-based tools for providers and patients to aid screening and
Howard Epstein, MD, FHM, CHIE
8:10 – 8:40 am
Healthy Women
treatment decision making
8:40 – 9:10 am
• Review the ethical, moral and economic imperatives for addressing healthcare affordability
• Identify opportunities to “bend the cost curve”
Healthy Men
• Explore the Choosing Wisely® campaign
Walter Johnson, MD
• Highlight several examples of successful Triple Aim collaborative initiatives in Minnesota
• Understand and apply current screening guidelines for the adult male
• Identify and apply recommendations for management of patients with increased PSA levels
1:55 – 2:25 pm
9:10 – 9:40 am
• Develop an office based strategy to counsel patients regarding weight management
Healthy Kids
David Clutter, MD; Jessie Kuhn, NP
• Identify best practice recommendations for on-going care of post-bariatric surgery patients
• Understand well-child expectations and challenges
• Explore strategies to improve immunization rates and effectively implement anticipatory
guidelines
• Effectively recognize signs of behavioral and developmental issues and initiate appropriate care
9:40 – 9:55 am
Panel and Audience Discussion
Moderator: Joel Haugen, MD
Panel: Patty Laqua, MD; Sara Hansen, NP; Walter Johnson, MD; David Clutter, MD; Jessie Kuhn, NP
•Discuss questions related to healthy women, healthy men, and healthy kids
9:55 – 10:10 am
10:10 – 10:40 am
Weight Management
Stephen Park, MD
Refreshment Break
Heart and Vascular Screening and Testing
Samantha Kapphahn, DO
• Review evidence-based indications for cardiology testing/screening
• Determine best practice recommendations for patients with abnormal results, including results 2:25 – 2:40 pm
Refreshment Break
2:40 – 3:10 pm
Palliative and Comfort Care
Parul Gupta, MD; Penni Weston, NP
• Know end-of-life care options
• Identify tips for talking with patients and families regarding end-of-life care options
• Review pitfalls in medication management in the elderly population
3:10 – 3:40 pm
Is Your Memory Retired or on Vacation?
Clarissa Dumdei, NP
• Review dementia screening and early intervention guidelines and recommendations
• Discuss the value of dementia screening and early intervention
• Explore memory and dementia screening tools and strategies for effective use
3:40 – 3:55 pm
Panel and Audience Discussion
from a public screening event
Moderator: Richard Vetter, MD
10:40 – 11:00 am
•Discuss questions related to weight management, palliative and comfort care,
Indications for Advanced Imaging
Ben Smith, MD
• Order the right advanced imaging for the right treatment at the right time
Panel: Stephen Park, MD; Parul Gupta, MD; Penni Weston, NP; Clarissa Dumdei, NP
and dementia care
• Effectively interpret advanced imaging
3:55 – 4:00 pm
11:00 – 11:20 am
Richard Vetter, MD, Conference Co-Director, Afternoon moderator
Anticoagulation Update
Rick Clarens, PharmD
• Review new anticoagulation agents, including indications for use and monitoring
• Understand the relationship to other antiplatelet medications, surgery, and bridging
11:20 – 11:40 am
Closing Remarks
Joel Haugen, MD, Conference Co-Director, Morning moderator
NOTE: Faculty and program schedule are subject to change without notice.
Medication-related Adverse Events
Rick Clarens, PharmD
• Explore proper drug therapy prescribing and monitoring to reduce the risk of adverse events
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ESSENTIA HEALTH
PLANNING COMMITTEE
West region
Michael Briggs, MD
Chief of Risk and Quality-West
Region
Christie Evanger, RN
Manager of Clinical Education,
Fargo, ND
Heidi Fitzgerald, PA
Family Medicine, Moorhead, MN
Karla French-Baker, NP
Nephrology, Fargo, ND
Sara Hanson, RN
Director of Clinical Services, Detroit
Lakes, MN
Joel Haugen, MD
Family Medicine, Fargo, ND
Mary Hegseth, RN
Manager of Outpatient Quality and
PI, Fargo, ND
Ann Malmberg, RN
VP of Inpatient Services, Fargo, ND
Central region
Jim Baumgartner, MD
Hospitalist, Brainerd, MN
Joel Haugen, MD
Family Medicine
Fargo, North Dakota
Dr. Joel Haugen is a family medicine physician at the Essentia
Health West Acres Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. He serves as
the Epic in-patient ambulatory physician champion for Essentia
Health West Region and as ICD-10 physician champion for
Essentia Health West Region. Dr. Haugen also serves on the
Board of Directors for Essentia Health and the Dakota Medical Foundation. He attended
the University of Minnesota Medical School in Duluth and completed his residency at
North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Dr. Haugen is a member of the
American Board of Family Medicine.
Sara McCumber, NP
Neurology, Duluth, MN
Kenji Sudoh, MD
Essentia Health
Director of
Medical Education
Make it a weekend! Reservations for conference attendees may be extended for
Friday and Saturday nights at the conference rates listed.
Call 877.282.2700
Standard Room
4/23/15
$89 + tax
4/24/15
$109 + tax
4/25/15
$109 + tax
Visit the hotel website at www.fargohi.com for more information.
Explore the Fargo-Moorhead area with friends and family!
Resting on the banks of the Red River, the Fargo-Moorhead area is brimming with
things to do. Outdoor enthusiasts can rent a bike and enjoy over 200 miles of bike
paths, or go kayaking or catfishing in the Red River. Discover local heritage by visiting
the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County or the Stave church at the Heritage
Hjemkomst Interpretive Center. Other area attractions include the Fargo Air Museum,
the Plains Art Museum, and the Red River Zoo. Discover more unique Fargo highlights
by visiting www.fargomoorhead.org.
(Used with permission from Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau www.fargomoorhead.org)
Conference Co-Director
Kathryn Miller, RN
Director of Quality and Safety,
Brainerd, MN
Robin Harris, MEd
Manager of CME, Duluth, MN
Special rates have been secured at Holiday Inn for Thursday, April 23. Identify yourself
as an Essentia Health Spring Conference participant when making reservations.
Conference Co-Director
Andrea Carlson, MEd
CME Education Specialist,
Brainerd, MN
East region
Howard Epstein, MD, FHM, CHIE
PreferredOne
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Prior to joining PreferredOne in September 2014, Epstein was Chief Health Systems
Officer at the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). At ICSI he was instrumental
in leading the collaborative work of ICSI’s medical group and hospital members, health plan
sponsors and community stakeholders to achieve the healthcare Triple Aim. Epstein was
also the principal investigator for a Choosing Wisely grant from the American Board of
Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation. The Choosing Wisely® initiative helps providers and
patients engage in conversations about the overuse of tests and procedures and supports
efforts to help patients make smart and effective care choices.
Brian Rahman
Director of Surgery and Medical
Clinics, Fargo, ND
Claudia Volk
Director of Quality, Fargo, ND
Accommodations and Fargo Highlights
Howard Epstein is Executive Vice President and Chief Medical
Officer at PreferredOne. His accountabilities at the health
plan include health management, utilization review, pharmacy
benefit management, medical policy, credentialing, quality and
accreditation. Dr. Epstein received his BA and MD degrees from
Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where he currently serves on the Alumni
Board of Governors. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University
of Minnesota, earned additional board certification in hospice and palliative medicine
and certification as a health insurance executive (CHIE) from the Kellogg School of
Management at Northwestern University.
Emalee Muhonen, RN
Manager of Operations, Nephrology
and Cardiology Clinics, Fargo, ND
Richard Vetter, MD
Family Medicine, Chief of Primary
Care-West Region
Keynote Speaker
Richard Vetter, MD
Family Medicine
Fargo, North Dakota
Dr. Richard Vetter is a family medicine physician at the Essentia
Health West Fargo Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. He serves as the
Clinical Services Chief of Primary Care for Essentia Health West
Region, as the Medical Director for Bio-life Plasma Services, and
is on the Board of Directors for the Dakota Medical Foundation.
He attended the University of North Dakota Medical School in Grand Forks, and completed
his residency at University of North Dakota Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Vetter is a member of
the American Medical Association and the North Dakota Medical Association.
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Notes
Essentia Health Spring Conference:
Faculty
Notes
Safety, Quality, and Value
in Primary Care
Course Purpose
Welcome to the 2015 Spring Conference: Safety, Quality, and Value in Primary Care,
developed and facilitated by primary care practitioners. This conference will feature
medical updates and evidence-based management including best testing strategies for
acute and chronic conditions; wellness and preventative medicine for men, women, and
children; and care of the elderly.
Rick Clarens, PharmD
NDSU, Department of
Pharmacy Practice
Fargo, ND
David Clutter, MD
Pediatrics
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Clarissa Dumdei, CNP
Geriatrics
Essentia Health
Detroit Lakes, MN
Parul Gupta, MD
Geriatrics
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Sara Hansen, DNP
Family Medicine
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Walter Johnson, MD
Internal Medicine
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Samantha Kapphahn, DO
Cardiology
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Jessie Kuhn, NP
Pediatrics
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Patty Laqua, MD
Family Medicine
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Stephen Park, MD
Family Medicine
Essentia Health
Ely, MN
Ben Smith, MD
Radiology
Essentia Health
Detroit Lakes, MN
Penni Weston, CNP
Family Medicine
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Audience
The conference is especially relevant for primary care physicians, physician assistants,
nurse practitioners, and all other associated care team members.
Presentation Materials
PDF files of PowerPoint presentations will be available online prior to the conference
and at the conference from personal mobile devices and laptops via WI-FI. A limited
number of charging stations will be available. Print files will not be provided.
Accreditation
Essentia Health is accredited by the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
Essentia Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category
1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family
Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
This program offers 6.25 contact hours of continuing education. Most medical
professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. It is the individual’s
responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing
education requirements of their respective licensure and/or professional boards. Go to
your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit
requirements.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Nurse
Practitioner (AANP), and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accept
certificates of participation for education activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Conference Facility
The Holiday Inn Fargo is a local landmark as well as an award-winning hotel and
convention center. It is conveniently located just off of I-29 and within walking distance
of shopping, restaurants, and area attractions. We recommend wearing layered clothing
to accommodate room temperature and personal comfort level.
Contact Us
We welcome questions and special mobility, hearing, or vision requests. Contact the
Essentia Health CME Office at 218.786.4764 or CMEOffice3@EssentiaHealth.org
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Registration
Essentia Health Spring Conference:
Safety, Quality, and Value in Primary Care
Friday, April 24, 2015
Please register by Friday, April 10, 2015. Sorry, telephone registration is not available.
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Safety, Quality, and
Value in Primary Care
Friday, April 24, 2015
Holiday Inn - Fargo
3803 13th Ave S. | Fargo, ND 58103
Cancellation Policy
Registration fees, minus a $50 administrative fee, are refundable
only if written or telephone cancellation is received by the
Essentia Health CME Office by Friday, April 17, 2015.
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This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM