The ODF addresses Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) issues, as well as some inclusion of other questions and concerns that occur in clinical practice pertaining to other CMS payment systems that also extend into these settings. This call will be Conference Call Only. Dial: 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID 27273952; Time: 2pm ET. [Event]
Calendar of Events
Changes to BadgerCare Webcast
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02/16/2012 The Outreach Committee of Covering Kids and Families is pleased to present a special webcast. The State of Wisconsin is continuing to negotiate with the Federal government over a number of significant changes to BadgerCare+ and Medicaid. This webcast will provide you with the very latest information about those changes and what they mean for BadgerCare+ members and health care advocates. For more information, contact Danielle Zirkel at 414-449-4777, x4687. Time: 1pm CT. [CKF website]
Making the Grade on College Drinking Prevention
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02/06/2012 Join the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for a live Webcast of a national 2012 Town Hall Meeting on underage drinking prevention by campus communities. Panelists will focus on the unique challenges of college drinking prevention as well as the use of environmental prevention. They also will respond to questions from the live and online audiences. In addition, this event will identify resources to support campus communities in hosting similar Town Hall Meetings. Time: 1:45pm ET. [Event]
45th Annual Governor's Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security
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03/15/2012 - 03/16/2012 Presenters will provide information regarding new resources, technological advances, and in-depth lessons learned from real emergency and disaster events. Location: Appleton, WI. [Event]
EMS Leadership Academy: Level One
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06/21/2012 - 06/22/2012 Save the Date. Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health. Location: Jefferson, WI. Additional information and registration will be forthcoming.
EMS Leadership Academy: Level Two
Event date:
06/23/2012 - 06/24/2012 Save the Date. Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health. Location: Tomah, WI. Additional information and registration will be forthcoming.
EMS Leadership Academy: Level Two
Event date:
07/26/2012 - 07/27/2012 Save the Date. Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health. Location: River Falls, WI. Additional information and registration will be forthcoming.
EMS Leadership Academy: Level Three
Event date:
07/28/2012 - 07/29/2012 Save the Date. Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health. Location: Weston, WI. Additional information and registration will be forthcoming.
44th Annual Emergency Care and Trauma Symposium
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06/18/2012 - 06/20/2012 This Symposium is designed to help all levels of pre-hospital and hospital emergency medical personnel improve their performance in the field. Contact Cathy Means at cjmeans@ocpd.wisc.edu for more information. Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI. [Event]
Introduction to Finding Grants: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
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03/09/2012 Rural hospitals and EMS are facing a challenging funding future. Grants, from public and private sources, are often a way to fund specific projects. Workshop will include an orientation to the University’s Foundation Collection; background on grantmaking; and general grantseeking tips. Participants will have hands-on use of the Foundation Center’s database, the Foundation Directory Online, the leading online funding resource. Location: Stevens Point, WI; Time: 8:30am CT. [Event]
