Intensive Workshop Sessions

Intensive Workshops are pre-conference sessions that go in depth on specific topics, focus on skill development and tools, and include interaction and dialogue.

All Intensive Workshops take place on Wednesday, March 5, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. There is a $90 registration fee for these workshops, space is limited, and you must register in advance.

Beyond Community Oriented Primary Care: Integrating Levels of Care and Public Health

In the 21st century, community oriented primary care has greater relevance than ever in the face of rising chronic disease and continuing strains on primary care and public health systems. This workshop will use Dallas' Parkland Health and Hospital System's experience and innovation as the jumping off point to examine the practical achievements and persistent obstacles of integrated community care systems. Discuss transferable strategies and tactics to align incentives and coordinate care.
(Led by Parkland Health and Hospital System and Kaiser Permanente.)

Project Access: Building and Sustaining Care Systems for the Uninsured

Project Access continues to appeal to new communities nationwide as an integrated system of care for the uninsured and underserved. Communities with the greatest strength in physician leadership and broad partnerships are emerging as the most sustainable projects. This workshop will introduce the Project Access community development model, present case studies from established sites, and examine best practices for Project Access network and operations development.
(Led by Kayla West, Dr. Suzanne Landis, and Rae Bond from Project Access.)

Community Health Assessment: Resources and Tools to Take You from Start to Finish -- Sold Out

Community health assessment is a mainstay of healthcare providers' investments in community health, a core function of public health departments, and a valuable tool in the hands of community and philanthropic organizations. This workshop will illustrate a typical community health assessment process and demonstrate a number of tools, guides and checklists to help you organize and tackle this fundamental community health task.
(Led by the National Association of County and City Health Officials and the Association for Community Health Improvement.)

Integrating Community Benefit into Hospital Strategic Planning -- Sold Out

Healthcare organizations are making great strides in community benefit reporting. To be most effective, however, community benefit initiatives should be well integrated into the overall hospital strategic plan. This workshop will highlight approaches for developing community benefit goals and objectives, for designing a community-based strategic planning process, and for assessing internal and external risks to tax-exempt status as part of strategy development.
(Led by Keith Hearle of Verite Healthcare Consulting.)