2023 Virtual Care Conference
Thriving Together NCW is excited to announce that we will be hosting the 2023 Virtual Care Conference on September 18th and 19th at the Wenatchee Convention Center.
This unique event will bring together physical and behavioral healthcare professionals, and community leaders to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and best practices in delivering virtual care to rural populations. Together, we can build a future where every rural community thrives with access to quality care through the power of virtual environments.
Agenda
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8:00am | Registration & Breakfast (included with entry)
9:00am | Welcome Speech & Introductions
9:10am | Virtual Care Strategy: Driving Action, Getting Results
10:15am | Break
10:30am | Breakout Activities & Discussion
11:30am | Lunch (included with entry)
12:15pm | The Economic Impact and Return on Investment of Telehealth in Rural America
1:30pm | Networking Activity
2:15pm | Breakout Activities & Discussion
3:15pm | Break
3:30pm | Creating a Virtual Care Workforce to Serve Local Clients
4:30pm | Raffle Drawing & Giveaway
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7:30am | Optional Breakfast (included with entry)
8:20am | Welcome
8:30am | Washington State Telehealth Legislative Updates
9:45am | Break
10:00am | Breakout Activities & Discussion
11:00am | Break
11:15am | Breakout Activities & Discussion
12:15pm | Lunch (included with entry)
1:00pm | Digital Equity
2:00pm | Break
2:15pm | Breakout Activities & Discussion
3:15pm | Break
3:30pm | Patient Experience
4:30pm | Raffle Drawing & Giveaway
Overnight Accommodations
We have reserved a block of rooms within walking distance of the conference venue for your convenience. Information on hotel blocks will be sent to participants upon registration confirmation.
Conference Highlights
Presentations
Experts will deliver thought-provoking presentations with how-to strategies for implementing and strengthening virtual care infrastructure in rural communities.
What you’ll learn:
Creating a Virtual Care Workforce to Serve Local Clients
Patient Experience
Building Strategy
Digital Equity
Impact/Return on Investment of Telehealth
Legislative Changes
…and more!
Breakout Activities & Discussion
Discover real-world examples of successful virtual care implementation in rural areas. Learn from community leaders who have navigated the challenges and harnessed the advantages of virtual care to enhance access and transform health and wellbeing in their local communities.
See drop down menus below for a list of breakout session topics.
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Telehealth Resources for providers to Communicate & Care for Patients
Remote Patient Monitoring
Building Strategy in Rural Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
Virtual Physical Assessment
Building Census in Critical Access Hospitals
Using Acute Care Telemedicine to Increase Rural Hospital Census
Tele-Pain: Helping Providers be More Comfortable with Prescribing
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Virtual Care for Substance Use Disorder
mHealth Phone Applications
Tele SUD
Building Strategy in a Behavioral Health Agency
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Library-Based Access Points
School-Based Telehealth
Digital Navigators
Telehealth Access Points
Networking Opportunities
Connect with a diverse community of healthcare professionals, administrators, researchers, and community leaders who are passionate about improving healthcare in rural areas. Network with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and build connections that can help drive positive change in virtual care implementation.
Support Virtual Care Advancements in North Central Washington: An Opportunity for Your Organizations to Make a Difference
Virtual care has emerged as a transformative solution in recent years, revolutionizing the healthcare landscape and improving access to medical services for communities across the world. With its rural and often underserved areas, North Central Washington has experienced firsthand the benefits of using virtual solutions to bridge gaps in healthcare access.
Thriving Together NCW wants to invite your organization to support virtual care initiatives in North Central Washington and be part of a movement that is changing lives for the better. Donating is an opportunity for organizations to make a tangible impact on the lives of countless individuals and families. Your contributions can help in several significant ways, including but not limited to, expanding infrastructure, providing training and educational opportunities, and increasing outreach efforts.
Special Benefits for Donors:
To express our gratitude and provide recognition to organizations supporting virtual care advancements in North Central Washington, we offer the following special benefits depending on donation level:
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The opportunity to showcase your organization's products and/or services at a prominent vendor table during the 2023 Virtual Care Conference. This will offer valuable networking opportunities and visibility among healthcare professionals, industry experts and community leaders.
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Receive recognition and exposure through various channels including event promotional materials, acknowledgement during the conference, and more. These opportunities have the power to enhance your brand visibility and association with the vital cause of improving healthcare access across the region.
Key Note Speakers:
Jason Goldwater, MS, MPA, PMP, Telehealth Strategy & Evaluation Advisor
Jason is an expert in telehealth strategic planning, implementation, evaluation and measurement with over two decades of experience leading projects on using telehealth to improve health care. He recently published a cost benefit study of telehealth that has been presented to Congress, the White House, and multiple Federal agencies. Jason developed a national framework for measuring the value of telehealth and its impact on clinical care for the National Quality Forum and served as Principal Investigator for a California Health Care Foundation grant on the use of telehealth for chronic disease management and care coordination.
Kathy Letendre, MHSA, VP Organizational Excellence, Principal Consultant
Kathy Letendre creates transformative experiences for her clients, catapulting leadership and organizational performance to new heights. Kathy is an expert in organizational excellence, transformation, and performance. As an experienced healthcare executive and champion of transformational improvement, she shares her expertise with leaders, helping them achieve unprecedented levels of excellence for themselves and their organizations. She has a reputation as a collaborative and passionate agent of change.
Christian Milaster, MS, Founder, President & CEO, Digital Health Transformation, Advisor & Consultant
Christian Milaster is passionate about accelerating the adoption of digital health innovation to enable the delivery of extraordinary care through optimized workflows and proper technology. He is the founder and CEO of Ingenium Digital Health Advisors and Ingenium Healthcare Advisors where a team of experienced consultants and senior healthcare experts are demonstrating how healthcare delivery organizations can achieve clinical, financial, and operational excellence. Christian is a German Engineer who worked for IBM in Germany and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, before launching his consulting firm in 2012. He survived 14 Minnesotan winters and now resides outside of Annapolis, Maryland.
Dell Anderson M.ED, LMHC, Executive Director
Dell Anderson is the Executive Director of Renew Grant Behavioral Health & Wellness, where he is leading an organizational transformation. He is proud to serve on the Board & as Vice Chair at Thriving Together NCW.
Ashby Wolfe, MD, MPP, MPH , Regional Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Ashby Wolfe is a board-certified family physician and serves as Regional Chief Medical Officer for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offices in Seattle and San Francisco. Dr. Wolfe has served as a CMS Regional Chief Medical Officer since 2015, focusing on the implementation of Medicare and Medicaid policy across the Western United States and the Pacific Territories (AK, ID, OR, WA, AZ, CA, HI, NV, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). As a senior medical advisor for CMS programs in the West, she provides clinical expertise to the divisions of Medicare and Medicaid payment policy, quality improvement, survey operations, contracted health plans and serves as a principal liaison with the clinical community.
Christopher Chen, MD, MBA, Medical Director
Dr. Christopher Chen, MD, MBA, is a medical director for Medicaid at the WA State Health Care Authority. Dr. Chen is dedicated to serving the underserved and believes in the HCA’s mission to use innovative polices and purchasing strategies to improve health and address disparities. He helps guide clinical policy and strategy at the agency, and supports initiatives in health information technology, telehealth, quality, and health equity. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and his business degree from The Wharton School. Dr. Chen completed his residency in internal medicine – primary care at the University of Washington.
