Innovation in the Age of Reform
Redesigning Health-Care Delivery
A Seattle Health-Care Symposium
Oct. 11-12, 2010
Bell Harbor Conference Center
Seattle, WA
Don’t miss this very special event. Space is limited.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Transforming Health Care Begins with You
Join the Conversation
Whether you’re a business leader challenged with the rising cost of an employee health plan, a member of a health-related advocacy group, or a physician on the front lines of medicine, we all play a role in shaping the future of health care in our community.
Dozens of the nation’s leading thinkers in health care will gather in Seattle for two-days of thought-provoking discussion. Hear what they have to say about one of the most pressing issues facing our country today. Gain insights that will position your organization to be ahead of the curve of health-care reform. And learn how each of us can make a difference at the local level.
Space is Limited
Enroll Today
- $339 for physicians
- $189 for non-physicians
Includes meals and a networking reception the evening of Oct. 11.
Registration after Sept. 27 will be subject to a $30 late fee.
An outstanding line-up of speakers
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Jeffrey Immelt
Chairman and CEO, GE
GE is changing health-care delivery in 100 countries with an innovative health model that focuses on early diagnosis, intervention and prevention. Hear from one of the world’s leading visionaries on what GE is learning abroad and what it will take to re-imagine health care in our local communities.
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Barbara Spurrier
Mayo Clinic
Learn how one top medical institution is using innovative care models to improve quality while also reducing costs.
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Chris Trimble
Tuck School of Business
GE completely reinvented its business model to succeed in today’s world. Health care may need to do the same. Co-author of “How GE is Disrupting Itself” explains why.
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Bruce Leff, M.D.
Johns Hopkins
The home is often a better healing environment than the hospital. It’s also less costly. Hear from the leading expert on the concept of Hospital at Home.
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Anthony Rodgers
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Real solutions to the health-care crisis won’t come from Washington D.C. They’ll come from local communities committed to finding new ways to improve quality while reducing costs. Learn what the new health-care law expects from local communities and hear early success stories.
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Paul Speranza
Wegmans Food Markets
One of Forbes 100 Best Companies to Work For is also one of the healthiest. Learn how this East Coast grocery chain is managing health-benefit costs by keeping workers happy and healthy.
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Bill Foege, M.D.
Gates Foundation
The health conditions of impoverished U.S. communities sometimes mirror that of developing countries. Learn why some experts believe global health strategies can work here at home.
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Regina Benjamin, M.D.
U.S. Surgeon General
Fixing health care in this country will require everyone to take some level of responsibility for their personal health. What will it take for Americans to live healthier lifestyles?
Two Days of Thought-Provoking Ideas
Topics include:
- Re-imagining Health Care for Local Communities*
- The Role of Innovation in Health-Care Reform
- G2L (Global to Local): Can Strategies Used in Developing Nations Work Here at Home?
- What’s Working: Learning from the Leaders in Health Care
- The Vision for Electronic Health Records and the Emergence of the ePatient
- Medical Home: Savior for Primary Care?
- The Cost Conundrum: The Case for Payment Reform
- Telehealth: Using Technology to Deliver Care Remotely
- Why Are Other Industrialized Nations So Much Healthier?
- Health-Care Jobs of the Future: Training the Right People for the Right Task
- Innovative Delivery Models: Post-Acute Care and Hospital at Home
- End-of-Life Care: Why It Matters
- The Role of the Employer
- Health and Wellness for All
*This session is not approved for CME credit.
Who Should Attend?
- Business leaders
- HR directors
- Health-related advocacy group leaders
- Policymakers
- Physicians and other clinical staff involved in quality improvement efforts
- Medical directors
- Hospital and medical group administrators and leaders
- Health-plan executives
- Health-care media
About Bell Harbor Conference Center
The symposium will be held at Bell Harbor International Conference Center, located along the beautiful Seattle waterfront at Pier 66.
Maps and Directions – including directions from Sea-Tac Airport.
Your Stay in Seattle
Overnight accommodations with special room rates are available at The Edgewater and the Seattle Marriott Waterfront hotels.
For tips on exploring Seattle during your stay, visit Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Dan Dixon
VP of External Affairs
dan.dixon@swedish.org
(206) 215-6754
Melissa Tizon
Communications Director
melissa.tizon@swedish.org
(206) 215-6069
Swedish CME Office
cme@swedish.org
(206) 386-2755
