LEADERSHIP IS A MARATHON JOIN OUR 2015 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Matt Jones, three-time cancer survivor, marathon runner and motivational speaker. 2015 GULF STATES ASC CONFERENCE June 17-19, 2015 Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
AN INVITATION TO ATTENDEES We invite you to join us for the Gulf States ASC Conference this summer! Now in it s 8th year, the Gulf States ASC Conference has become one of the most comprehensive ASC conferences in the Southeast. By bringing together administrators, clinicians, and vendors within the ASC industry, this conference provides not only valuable information about how to enhance the management of your surgery center, but also an opportunity to network and share best practices one on one with other attendees. For this reason, the Gulf States ASC Conference has become a can t miss event for every ASC staff member. This conference is endorsed by the ASC associations from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Matt Jones Matt Jones Friday, June 19 8:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Matt Jones went from being a three-time cancer conqueror to relearning how to walk to running 6 marathons on 6 continents. He is now a life changing inspirational and motivational speaker that fires up, pumps up, and inspires audiences to achieve greater VICTORY! Matt is also the founder of the REAL Leadership Academy and is a PhD Candidate in Organizational Leadership. Using the marathon as a metaphor, Matt shares how to develop a Marathon Mentality to overcome adversity, stay motivated, and achieve greater success. Matt Jones crosses the finish line at the Perth Australia City to Surf Marathon, August 2013. Page 2-2015 Gulf States ASC Conference
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS WELCOME RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS Wednesday, June 17, 2015 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Mix and Mingle! Join us for a welcome reception with food, wine tasting, and CASH prizes. Located in the Exhibit Hall, the reception allows attendees to greet colleagues while taking in the trade show vendors. GSC AFTER HOURS Thursday, June 18, 2015 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Following the state association meetings on Thursday, there will be a GSC After Hours event in the Red Brick Room at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. Come enjoy networking with the ASC industry from several states as well as our supportive exhibitors! There will be music, appetizers and a limited hosted bar. 2015 Gulf States ASC Conference - Page 3
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Attendee Early Registration 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception and Exhibit Hall Opening THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Breakfast in Exhibit Hall 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Life Safety Code Compliance Cathy Montgomery, Excellentia Group As the administrator of an ambulatory surgery center, complying with the required Life Safety Codes for inspection is often one of the most daunting tasks. This session will prepare you with the necessary information on various life safety requirements as well as specific resources that will guide you to success. Each attendee will receive a disc with these resources, such as applicable CMS memos and templates that you will be able to utilize at your center for easy implementation of the concepts discussed. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Refreshment Break & Networking in the Exhibit Hall 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Documentation Best Practices Debra Stinchcomb, RN CASC, Progressive Surgical Solutions Documentation is a critical component of safe patient care and legal and regulatory compliance. What constitutes an appropriate physicians order? Are you documenting the appropriate response to treatment? Make sure that you are doing all you can to use this critical communication tool effectively. Advance directive, power of attorney and do not resuscitate orders will be discussed. 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Buffet Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Staffing Efficiently to Improve the Bottom Line John Goehle, CASC, CPA, Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies As ASC administrators you know that most often the line item you can impact is related to staffing. This session will review methods for evaluating staffing in your center while at the same time focusing on ways to be more efficient without impacting patient care and quality. Page 4-2015 Gulf States ASC Conference
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. State of the ASC Industry Bill Prentice, The ASC Association ASCA CEO Bill Prentice will review current ASCA activities and efforts to impact change for ASCs at the national level. Attendee will also hear about the continued implementation of ASC quality measure reporting and other issues on the horizon. 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. State Association Breakouts 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. GSC After Hours - Red Brick Room at the Beau Rivage FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 8:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Networking Breakfast 8:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Keynote: Leadership is a Marathon Matt Jones Leadership, like a marathon, is an endurance event. In his talk, Matt will share the characteristics of a R.E.A.L. leader and how you can apply them to become a leader of impact in your home, work, and society. His talk is based on his life experience of overcoming cancer when doctors did not think he would live, relearning how to walk, and completing marathons around the world. 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Survival Guide to Sterile Processing in the ASCs Martha Page, STERIS Corporation This presentation will describe the various activities performed by healthcare professionals working in sterile processing departments and review the key steps that should be performed when conducting an assessment of sterile processing activities in an ASC. 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Creating a Culture of Safety Ann Shimek, RN, CASC, United Surgical Partners International Explore the importance of having a strong culture of safety in the ASC environment; discuss the cultural shift in the health care industry toward ensuring that patients are at the center of quality care; and learn how to engage your employees in improving the culture of safety at your facility. Get ideas for action items that you can implement at your facility to improve patient safety. 12:15 p.m. Door Prize Drawings and Closing Remarks 2015 Gulf States ASC Conference - Page 5
CONFERENCE LOCATION Conference Location Beau Rivage Resort & Casino 875 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39530 The Beau Rivage Resort is an internationally acclaimed Casino Resort located in Biloxi, Mississippi. The full service upscale hotel features a world-class spa, gorgeous pool deck and exercise room. To make reservations at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, MS, please call 888.567.6667 and let them know you are with the Gulf States Conference to receive the negotiated room rate of $159. Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis and must be reserved prior to May 26, 2015 to receive the conference rate. The hotel requires a deposit equal to one night s room and tax for each reservation. Reservations are fully refundable, as long as the hotel receives the request 48 hours in advance of arrival. Page 6-2015 Gulf States ASC Conference
REGISTRATION FORM 2015 GULF STATES ASC CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW REGISTRATION June 17-19, 2015 - Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, MS Name r MD r RN# r Other Company/Center Address City State Zip Phone Email Registration Information and Fees Gulf States Conference Full Registration Includes: All presentations on Thursday & Friday, Wednesday Night Reception, Thursday & Friday Breakfast, Thursday Lunch, Thursday Night Event and Trade Show access. Gulf States Member Registration Members of the Alabama Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (AAASC), Arkansas Ambulatory Surgery Association (AASA), the Mississippi Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (MASCA) or the Louisiana Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (LASCA) O Registration on or before May 26, 2015: O Registration after May 26, 2015: $425/person $475/person Gulf States Non-Member Registration Centers who have not yet joined their state association qualify for this registration. Each Gulf States member association is offering conference attendees a membership discount if they join within 90 days of the conference. O Please check here if you would like more information on this discount. O Registration on or before May 26, 2015: O Registration after May 26, 2015: $525/Person $575/Person Payment Information If you would like to pay with a credit card (Visa, MC or AMEX), please register online at www.gulfstatesasc.com. If paying by check, please make checks payable to the Gulf States Conference and mail the form with a check to: GSC, 1400 Village Square Blvd. #3-175, Tallahassee, FL 32312. Refund Policy Written notification is required for all refunds and must be received at the GSC office by May 26, 2015. Written refund requests received by May 26, 2015 will receive a refund minus a $25 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after May 26, 2015. Special Needs Please call the GSC office at 888.526.9450 by May 26, 2015 if you require any special accommodations or assistance. Questions? Contact the GSC office at 888.526.9450 or by email to tammy@ascmember.org. CE Information This program is approved for 7.5 hours of AEU credit by BASC Provider #1201. This program is pending approval for contact hours from the Alabama Board of Nursing. 2015 Gulf States ASC Conference - Page 7
Gulf States ASC Conference 1400 Village Square Blvd. #3-175 Tallahassee, FL 32312 Phone: 888.526.9450 Fax: 850.907.1288 www.gulfstatesasc.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EXHIBITORS (as of 1/12/15) Exhibitors Airgas Bemis Health Care Compression Solutions Essensa Heartland Medical Sales & Services, LLC IntelliSound, Inc. McNeary, Inc. Prescott s, Inc. TeleRecovery