NWRPCA 2010 Spring Primary Care Conference, May 22-25

Join us to learn about A New Era for Community Health, with special keynote speaker, Dr. Jack Geiger, co-founder of the community health movement. Sample Spring in Portland—an experience you won’t want to miss! We’re gathering information, discounts, maps and giveaways to help you explore and enjoy the city during conference breaks. Don’t miss this opportunity to face the challenges and find the solutions related to our dramatically changing community health landscape. Position yourself for success in the face of the coming sea change. Conference Highlights Welcome Reception, Sunday, May 23, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Keynote Plenary, Monday, May 24, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM Dr. Jack Geiger, Arthur C. Logan Professor Emeritus of Community Health and Social Medicine, City University of New York Medical School Sara Rosenbaum, JD, School of Public Health and Health Services, George Washington University Updates by NACHC and federal officials Roundtable Lunches:  Monday, May 24, 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM CO, HR, CEO, CFO, Clinician, “History & Future” (Dr. Geiger and Sara Rosenbaum) Dialogue with a NACHC representative, evening of Monday, May 24

New Webinar for HR Professionals March 24, 2010, 10 - 11 am PT

Measuring Progress in Employee Engagement: A Webinar for Human Resource Professionals, introduces the "Are We Progressing?" staff and leadership assessment tool created by the Baldrige National Quality Program. This tool offers a comprehensive, quantitative way to focus efforts on improvement in staff engagement in their work. Read more.

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19th Annual Western Migrant Stream Forum, Feb 11 - 14, 2010  Seattle WA 

We are pleased to report that the Western Migrant Stream Forum was a great success, and the new format was enthusiastically received.  We will post highlights soon!

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Managing Ambulatory Health Care I:

Introductory Course for Clinical Leaders in Migrant and Community Health Centers

Developed by the Harvard School of Public Health’s Center for Professional Education, this four-day intensive training covers management skills not taught in medical school.  The program is specifically designed for CMHC medical directors, physicians in significant leadership roles, and senior clinical managers.

Click here to download the course brochure.  Please visit the Event Website for easy online registration.

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Enhancing CFO Skills for a CMHC: Building a Foundation for Success      January to May 2010

A series of webinars for new CFOs or CFOs new to Community Health and CEOs seeking a better understanding of fiscal matters, plus the opportunity to attend a special session at the Spring 2010 Primary Care Conference on Budgeting and Long-Range Financial Planning. Read more

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2010 Coding Webinars

You can download the brochure and registration form for the 2010 Physician Online Coding Seminars. You can also download a handy one-page schedule.

Go to our Coding Webinars page for easy online registration.

The A.T. Still Program helps build the Region X workforce pipeline by introducing more students to opportunities in Northwest health centers. Research shows that physicians are more likely to work in areas where they have gone to medical school or done their residency.

The A.T. Still Program is accepting applications. View more information by clicking here.