CANCELLED – Thursday, January 18 Luncheon and Meeting

[Update January 24, 2018] THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS. The program will be rescheduled for a date in fall 2018. All those who were registered will receive a refund of their registration payment.

Topic: “Using the Baldrige Criteria to Improve Your Organization’s Performance and Quality”
In 1987 the Department of Commerce developed the Baldrige National Quality Award to recognize business excellence and promote sharing of best practices to enhance the competitiveness of US industry. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and some examples of high-performing health systems that have received the Baldrige National Quality Award. Our three presenters will share from their own experience as Baldrige Examiners, and will provide a glimpse of the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program. You can expect to take away information that may help you with performance improvement in your own organization, whether your organization embraces “Baldrige as a Journey” or not. You will also learn how individual experience as an examiner can help you grow professionally, through knowledge, networking and strengthening of your own resume.

Speakers:
Kevin C. Dellsperger, MD, PhD – VP & CMO, AU Health System, and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Medical College of Georgia
Mary G. Gregg, MD, FACS, MHA – Corporate Medical Director, CareSource, and President & CEO, Gregg Healthcare Consulting, LLC
Douglas W. Patten, MD, FACS – Associate Dean, Southwest Regional Campus, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

CEUs: 1.5 hours ACHE Face To Face Education Credit

COST:
ACHE Member $35 / Non-Member $45
Student ACHE Member $20 / Student Non-Member $30
$10 Late Fee added after January 15

NOTE – Early Registration Deadline Monday, January 15.
No credit/refund after this date, if you are unable to attend you may send a substitute.
NO CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR

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