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Monday, September 9, 2007 8 - 10 AM
Staying Focused on Purpose in Times of Change
Bertice Berry, PhD
In the wake of the many changes in healthcare funding and patient demographics and the staff shortages faced by healthcare professionals, it is often difficult to stay focused on the primary purpose of the profession. In this presentation, sociologist and author Bertice Berry will discuss the importance of purpose in times of change. One of the most sought-after lecturers in the country, Berry utilizes humor, storytelling, and the presentation of research findings to discuss how healthcare workers can be all that they were meant to be, even when the odds are against them. You’ll laugh, you’ll feel, but most important, you’ll be inspired to be all that you were made to be.
Dr. Bertice Berry earned her undergraduate degree from Jacksonville University in Florida and then went on to get a Ph.D. in Sociology from Kent State University. Dr. Berry taught sociology and statistics at Kent. After lecturing at Kent, Dr. Berry became an award-winning entertainer, lecturer and comedienne. Berry has also made several television appearances. She started her own nationally syndicated talk show, "The Bertice Berry Show." She has also appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and "20/20".
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Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 10:30–12:30 PM
Creating a Culture of Quality and Safety: The Privilege and Power of Trustee and Executive Leadership
James Conway, MS
This presentation on organizational and leadership learning related to effective governance and executive leadership of quality and safety draws on content from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), and leading associations and healthcare organizations. Evidence for the potential and power of engaged leadership, as well as the gap in current perceptions of quality and safety, will be illustrated. The rapidly escalating accountability agenda across the country will also be reviewed. Specific focus will be given to the governance leadership intervention in IHI’s 5 Million Lives Campaign.
Jim Conway is senior vice president at IHI, where he served as senior fellow from 2005 to 2006. From 1995 to 2005, he was executive vice president and chief operating officer of DFCI. Before joining DFCI, he had a 27-year career at Children’s Hospital, Boston, in the areas of radiology administration and finance and in the post of assistant hospital director for patient care services. His areas of expertise and interest include governance and executive leadership, patient safety, change management, and patient- and family-centered care.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11 AM –12:30 PM
Healthcare 2015: Health, Technology and Care Delivery in the Decade Ahead
Jonathan Perlin, MD PhD MSHA FACP
Jonathan Perlin will describe trends in population health and disease patterns in the decade ahead. He will cover the role of health information technology in supporting evidence-based and personalized healthcare and also describe trends toward increasing professional and institutional accountability associated with transparency initiatives and value-based purchasing.
Jonathan Perlin is responsible for clinical strategy and continual performance improvement at Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Nashville, TN. He also oversees HCA’s Quality Review System, which measures clinical outcomes, satisfaction, and regulatory compliance to improve hospital clinical quality. Before joining HCA in 2006, he was the Under Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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