2020 Conference Themes with PowerPoint Presentations:

• Day 1 ~ Telehealth: Trial by fire
  Morning Session
  We heard from technical assistance experts as well as from a number of organizations who have used Telehealth to deliver services in new ways:
  Andrew Solomon, Northeast Telehealth Resource Center
  Jim Racht and Wayne Teris, Care Compass Network ~ PowerPoint Presentation
  Mitch Larson, TelePharm ~ PowerPoint Presentation
  Henry Knoop, Bassett Healthcare Network
  Judy Traynor and Bambi Carkey, Upstate Medical University ~ PowerPoint Presentation
  Casey Castner, Finger Lakes Community Health ~ PowerPoint Presentation

• Day 2 ~ Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as Determinants of Health
  Morning Session
  We heard from experts about their organizations’ approach to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
  Mary Maruscak and Emma Nalin, Rural Health Network SCNY, Inc. ~ PowerPoint Presentation
  Marguerite Urban, University of Rochester
  Sabrina Herlick, Alliance for Positive Health
  Allison Roselle, North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council ~ PowerPoint Presentation

• Day 3 ~ Sustainability of Rural Service Systems
  Morning Session
  Expert panelists discussed the impact of the Covid pandemic on current healthcare and and affiliated systems and the likely lasting changes that will occur as a result…the so-called “new normal”. The speakers discussed rural healthcare through the lenses of the national perspective, and in New York State from the perspectives of hospital systems, long term care providers and behavioral health providers. What systemic changes might we expect through either public policy and/or organic reforms generated by the patient and provider communities? And by the way…there is a national election in 48 days. What does it all mean?
  Barry Brogan, North Country Behavioral Healthcare Network & NYSARH Policy Committee Chair (Moderator)
  Karen Roach, Healthcare Association of New York State
  Meggan Schilkie, Health Management Associates ~ PowerPoint Presentation
  Karen Lipson, Leading Age NY
  James Button, Citizen Advocates

  Digital Poster Session
  Gretchen Goble and Bailey O’Donnell, Medical Student, Upstate Medical University ~ Poster Presentation
  Sarah Wong and Radhika Rawani, Physician Assistant Students, Clarkson University ~ Poster Presentation
  Soniya Singh, Student, Shaker High School ~ Poster Presentation ~ Poster Presentation
  Kendall Johnson, Physician Assistant Student, Clarkson University ~ Poster Presentation
  Mara Mihailescu, Student, University of Ottawa ~ Poster Presentation

  Afternoon Session
  Foundational Business Practices: Creating a Strong Financial Infrastructure to Support Business Sustainability and the Management of Diverse Funding Sources
  This session provided conference participants with a brief overview of key concepts to develop and sustain the efficient and effective management of your organization’s finances and diverse funding sources.
  ~ PowerPoint Presentation ~
  Tony Sanfilippo, CBO Consortium of Upstate NY
  Tricia Williams, Coordinated Care Services, Inc.
  David Wawrzynek, Coordinated Care Services, Inc.

• Day 4 ~ Rural Resilience and Innovation: Learning from COVID Responses
  Morning Session
  We heard short presentations from a number of rural change-makers from all sectors as they described innovative ways that they have met COVID-19 related challenges.
  Douglas Bohl, Clarkson University
  Richard Fleet, Université Laval
  Eyal Kedar, St. Lawrence Health System
  Carly Lovelett, St. Lawrence Health System
  Steven Kelley, Ellenville Regional Hospital ~ PowerPoint Presentation
  Olivia Catalano, Finger Lakes Community Health ~ PowerPoint Presentation
  Julie Vieth, Canton Potsdam Hospital
  Jess Ames, Angel Flight East ~ PowerPoint Presentation
  Kate Hill, The Compliance Team, Inc. ~ PowerPoint Presentation
  Dr. Shari Weiss, Cayuga Community Health Network ~ PowerPoint Presentation
  Mark Deavers, Congress of Mobile Medical Professionals ~ PowerPoint Presentation