9th Annual Advanced Practice Provider (APRN & PA) Leadership Summit

Hosted by: 9th Annual Advanced Practice Provider (APRN & PA) Leadership Summit September 15 & 16-17, 2016 Boston, MA

INTRODUCTION Program Overview The 9th Annual Advanced Practice Provider (APRN & PA) Leadership Summit is a national forum for healthcare leaders and clinicians to share information, develop a consistent platform and map out solutions for universal and reoccurring struggles involving the administrative, managerial, policy and practice aspects of advanced practice providers (advanced practice nursing roles and physician assistants). Attendees will benefit from networking with other healthcare leaders and clinicians and will gain support and resources to enhance advanced practice at their organizations. Novel strategies and approaches to a variety of advanced practice topics will be shared. Interactive discussions with advanced practice leaders will help attendees learn about state, regional and national challenges, successes and changes. Educational Benefits Network with other healthcare leaders and clinicians Gain support and resources to enhance advanced practice at your organization Learn novel strategies and approaches to a variety of advanced practice topics Learn about state, regional and national challeges, successes and changes through interactive discussion with advanced practice leaders Target Audience Advanced practice administrators, managers, leads/ chiefs, chairs of shared governance/nursing/medical councils & committees Hospital and healthcare administrators and executives, physician leaders and nursing leaders involved directly or indirectly with advanced practice Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs), Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), Directors of Nursing (DONs), Chief/Chairs of Departments, Patient Care Directors, Nurse Managers, and Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNLs) Advanced Practice Providers (APPs): PAs, NPs, CNMs, CRNAs, and CNSs other clinicians involved with APRNs & PAs (e.g. physicians, nurses, pharmacists) Continuing Education (CE) Credit: APRNs & RNs Advanced Practice Provider Executives, Inc. (APPex) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Sacramento, CA). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16233, for 20.5 contact hours. Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit: PAs This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of twenty and a half (20.5) hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Physician Assistants should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity. Thurs 09/15 Fri 09/16 Sat 09/17 Total 6.50 credit hours 7.25 credit hours 6.75 credit hours 20.50 credit hours

FACULTY Conference Planning Committee Jennifer DerKazarian DNP, ANP-BC, RN Director, Advanced Practice Lahey Hospital & Clinics Kevin Letz, DNP, MBA, RN, CEN, FNP-C, ANP-BC, PNP-BC, FAANP Vice President Advanced Practice Provider Executives, Inc. Nicholas M. Perrino, DNP(c), MPH, MS, RN, FNP-BC, NE-BC President & CEO Advanced Practice Provider Executives, Inc. Guest Faculty Jennifer Abrams, MA Education and Communications Consultant Jennifer Abrams Consulting Salpy Akaragian, MN, RN-BC, FIAN Director, International & Nurse Credentialing UCLA Health Elin Baklid-Kunz, MBA, CHC, CPC, CPMA, CCS Consultant Kunz, Inc. Sarah Birch, DNP, CPNP-PC, AE-C Director, Advanced Practice Nursing Children s National Health System Susan T. Bionat, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN NP Education Leader, Nurse Practitioner Service Houston Methodist Hospital Melanie Brewer, DNSc, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP Network Director, Nursing Research Executive Director, CMS Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Project HonorHealth Scottsdale Maria T. Brillant, MS, MA, RN, ANP, NEA-BC Senior Director, Advanced Practice Nurses NYU Langone Medical Center Barbara J. Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CHCC Consultant CRN Healthcare Solutions Kimberly Cocozello, MSN, RN, APN Lead APN, House Physician / APP Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Sheri Cosme, DNP, RN-BC Sr. Operations Manager, Accreditation Program Practice Transitions Accreditation Program and Nursing Skills Competency Program American Nurses Credentialing Center Katie Danko, MPH Project Director Rush University Medical Center Christine Engstrom, PhD, CRNP, FAANP Director, Clinical Practice Department of Veterans Affairs Marci Farquhar-Snow, MN, CCRN, CMC, ACNP-BC, AACC Program Director, Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Mayo School of Health Sciences Patricia Hercules, MS, BSN, RN-BC Administrator, TGC Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Director, System Clinical Education Memorial Hermann Health System Sharon L. Holley, DNP, CNM Associate Professor of Nursing Director of VUSN Faculty Nurse-Midwife Practice Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Penny Kaye Jensen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAAN, FAANP Liaison for National APRN Policy, Office of Nursing Services Department of Veterans Affairs Meredith Lahl, MSN, PCNS-BC, PPCNP-BC, CPON Senior Director, Advanced Practice Nursing Cleveland Clinic Jessica L. Logsdon, MHS, PA-C, MHA Interim Director, Physician Assistant Services Brigham & Women's Hospital Heather Meissen, ACNP-BC, CCRN Director, NP/PA Critical Care Residency Program Critical Care Medicine-Surgical Intensive Care Unit Emory University Hospital Aimee Miester, MS, RN, APN Lead APN, House Physician / APP Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital MaryPat Mullin, DNP, FNP-BC, RN Director, Advanced Practice Nursing University of Michigan Health System Brent Myers, MD, MPH Chief Medical Officer; Executive Vice President Evolution Health Mary Nolen, MS, ANP-BC Director, NP Fellowship Dermatology Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Josanne Pagel, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA Executive Director, PA Services Cleveland Clinic Natalie Randolph, MS, RN, APN Lead APN, House Physician / APP Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

FACULTY Laura D. Rosenthal, DNP, ACNP, RN Assistant Professor, College of Nursing; Assistant Professor, School of Medicine University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Patricia Selig, PhD, FNP-BC Director, Center for Advanced Practice Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Sherry Stein, MS, RN, APN Administrative Director, Hospital Based Providers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Jonathan C. Sague, MSN, ACNP-BC Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Medical Officer Evolution Health Barbara A. Todd, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN Director, CMS Graduate Nurse Education (GNE) Demonstration University of Pennsylvania Hospital Stephanie Waite, MSLOC Director, Leadership & Organizational Develoment Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Stacey Wall, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, NEA-BC Director, Advanced Practice Children's Hospital Colorado Michael E. Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP Associate Professor Director, Master of Science in Nursing Program Duke University School of Nursing

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Thursday, September 15, 2016 Breakfast on your own 7:30 8:30AM Sign-in/Registration 8:00 10:00AM Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and Competency Sharon L. Holley, DNP, CNM Associate Professor of Nursing Director of VUSN Faculty Nurse-Midwife Practice Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Skill Development & Competency Training Sherry Stein, MS, RN, APN Administrative Director, Hospital Based Providers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Natalie Randolph, MS, RN, APN Lead APN, House Physician / APP Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Aimee Miester, MS, RN, APN Lead APN, House Physician / APP Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Kimberly Cocozello, MSN, RN, APN Lead APN, House Physician / APP Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital 10:15 12:15PM Social and Psychological Leadership Practices for Clinical Administrators Jennifer Abrams, MA Education and Communications Consultant Jennifer Abrams Consulting 12:15 1:30PM Lunch on your own 1:30 4:00PM Coding and Billing for Advanced Practice Providers Barbara J. Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CHCC Consultant CRN Healthcare Solutions

6:30 8:30AM Breakfast DoubleTree by Hilton, Bedford Glen 7:30 8:30AM Sign-in/Registration 8:00 8:15AM Welcome 8:15 9:15AM The Role of the Director of Advanced Practice at Lahey Hospital & Clinics Jennifer DerKazarian, DNP, ANP-BC, RN Director, Advanced Practice Lahey Hospital & Clinics 9:15 10:45AM The Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration: Lessons Learned [panel] Melanie Brewer, DNSc, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP Network Director, Nursing Research Executive Director, CMS Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Project HonorHealth Scottsdale Katie Danko, MPH Project Director Rush University Medical Center Patricia Hercules, MS, BSN, RN-BC Administrator, TGC Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Director, System Clinical Education Memorial Hermann Health System Barbara A. Todd, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN Director, CMS Graduate Nurse Education (GNE) Demonstration University of Pennsylvania Hospital Michael E. Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP Associate Professor Director, Master of Science in Nursing Program Duke University School of Nursing 10:45 11:00AM Break 11:00 11:15AM Conference Attendee Introductions 11:15 12:15PM APRNs & PAs Alike but Different: Standardizing the Right Stuff Meredith Lahl, MSN, PCNS-BC, PPCNP-BC, CPON Senior Director, Advanced Practice Nursing Cleveland Clinic Josanne Pagel, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA Executive Director, PA Services Cleveland Clinic AGENDA Friday, September 16, 2016 12:15 1:00AM Lunch DoubleTree by Hilton, Bedford Glen 1:00 2:00PM The Art and Science of Influencing & Leading People through Change Stephanie Waite, MSLOC Director, Leadership & Organizational Develoment Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 2:00 3:00PM Advanced Practice Patient Ratios and Workload: Results of Multi-Institutional Survey Patricia Selig, PhD, FNP-BC Director, Center for Advanced Practice Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center 3:00 3:15PM Break 3:15 5:00PM Panel Discussion: Directors of Advanced Practice Salpy Akaragian, MN, RN-BC, FIAN Director, International & Nurse Credentialing UCLA Health Sarah Birch, DNP, CPNP-PC, AE-C Director, Advanced Practice Nursing Children s National Health System Maria T. Brillant, MS, MA, RN, ANP, NEA-BC Senior Director, Advanced Practice Nurses NYU Langone Medical Center Jessica L. Logsdon, MHS, PA-C, MHA Interim Director, Physician Assistant Services Brigham & Women's Hospital MaryPat Mullin, DNP, FNP-BC, RN Director, Advanced Practice Nursing University of Michigan Health System Stacey Wall, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, NEA-BC Director, Advanced Practice Children's Hospital Colorado 5:30 7:30PM Wine & Cheese Reception DoubleTree by Hilton, Bedford Glen

AGENDA Saturday, September 17, 2016 6:30 8:30AM Breakfast DoubleTree by Hilton, Bedford Glen 7:30 8:30AM Sign-in/Registration 8:00 9:00AM Billing: Risk Areas for NPPs and Incident-To Elin Baklid-Kunz, MBA, CHC, CPC, CPMA, CCS Consultant Kunz, Inc. 9:00 10:30AM The Value and Outcomes of Accrediting APRN Post-Graduate Residency/Fellowship Programs [panel] Sheri Cosme, DNP, RN-BC Sr. Operations Manager, Accreditation Program Practice Transitions Accreditation Program and Nursing Skills Competency Program American Nurses Credentialing Center Marci Farquhar-Snow, MN, CCRN, CMC, ACNP-BC, AACC Program Director, Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Mayo School of Health Sciences Heather Meissen, ACNP-BC, CCRN Director, NP/PA Critical Care Residency Program Critical Care Medicine-Surgical Intensive Care Unit Emory University Hospital Mary Nolen, MS, ANP-BC Director, NP Fellowship Dermatology Lahey Hospital & Medical Center 10:30 10:45AM Break 10:45 11:45AM The Veterans Administration & Use of NPs/PAs and CRNAs Christine Engstrom, PhD, CRNP, FAANP Director, Clinical Practice Department of Veterans Affairs Penny Kaye Jensen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAAN, FAANP Liaison for National APRN Policy, Office of Nursing Services Department of Veterans Affairs 11:45 12:30PM Lunch DoubleTree by Hilton, Bedford Glen 12:30 1:30PM Advanced Skill & Privileging: How Much is Enough? Laura D. Rosenthal, DNP, ACNP, RN Assistant Professor, College of Nursing; Assistant Professor, School of Medicine University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 1:30 2:30PM The Role of the NP Educator Susan T. Bionat, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN NP Education Leader, Nurse Practitioner Service Houston Methodist Hospital 2:30 2:45PM Break 2:45 4:00PM Mobile Integrated Healthcare: America's Next Chapter in Value-Based Healthcare Brent Myers, MD, MPH Chief Medical Officer; Executive Vice President Evoution Health Jonathan C. Sague, MSN, ACNP-BC Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Medical Officer Evolution Health 4:00 4:30PM Evaluations; Wrap-up 4:30 adjourn 10th Annual Advanced Practice Provider (APRN & PA) Leadership Summit September 2017 Houston, TX

CONFERENCE VENUE Location: Bedford Glen, MA DoubleTree by Hilton DoubleTree by Hilton, Bedford Glen 44 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford, MA 01730 (781) 275-5500 www.doubletree3.hilton.com Supporting Organization Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is a physician-led, nonprofit group practice, world-renowned for innovative technology, pioneering medical treatment and leading-edge research. A teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center provides quality health care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty, from primary care to cancer diagnosis and treatment to kidney and liver transplantation to over one million patients a year. It serves as the tertiary hospital for a growing health system, Lahey Health, which is made up of outstanding community hospitals and a wide network of primary care providers, specialists, behavioral health services, post-acute programs such as home health services, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, and senior care resources located throughout northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. For more information, please visit our website at Lahey.org.

HOTEL INFORMATION Group Rate Hotel Room $159/ night *note: a limited number of rooms are available at the discounted rate; group discount available until 08/15/2016. Standard Rate Hotel Room $229/ night BOOK ROOM BOOK ROOM DoubleTree by Hilton, Bedford Glen 44 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford, MA 01730 At A Glance Feel welcomed at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston Bedford Glen and savor a comforting taste of home with a warm, freshly baked DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie on arrival. Centrally located next to a range of businesses and nearby historic towns, this Bedford Glen hotel is set on 24 acres of wooded grounds, just 18 miles from Boston. Benefit from complimentary transportation within a five-mile radius and enjoy convenient proximity to three major highways. Enjoy a comfortable and professional setting to catch up on work with complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel and a 24-hour business center. Situated close to a number of businesses and corporate parks, this Boston hotel presents over 13,000 sq. ft. of meeting space across 12 versatile rooms. Host a meeting in the fully equipped boardroom, or celebrate your next special event on the garden terrace or Grand Ballroom for up to 500 guests and let us help you with the planning. Unwind in a spacious guest room and admire courtyard views, or upgrade to a suite and enjoy the extra space of a separate living area. Choose an Executive Room for access to the stylish Executive Lounge and tasty treats to nibble on. Indulge with fresh, innovative cuisine in the cordial environment of SORA and feast on New England favorites while taking in spectacular garden views. Re-energize in the fitness center or plunge into this Bedford hotel s indoor pool. Stay active with indoor and outdoor tennis courts, sand volleyball, bocce and basketball courts. Set on 24 acres of beautiful wooded grounds, just 18 miles from Boston Situated close to corporate businesses and Massachusetts attractions 24-hour business center and 13,000 sq. ft. of meeting space for up to 500 Fitness center, pool, tennis, volleyball, bocce and basketball courts Home of the Bedford, MA restaurant SORA

HOTEL INFORMATION Rooms & Suites Relax in contemporary accommodations at DoubleTree by Hilton. All the essentials and more are covered in our modern, stylish guest rooms with an array of amenities to make you feel at home. View our amenities guide and choose a room that s right for you. king bed or two double beds hi-tech work area with ergonomic chair 32 LCD flat screen TV Coffee maker iron/board IN ROOM AMMENITIES hairdryer in-room safe MP3 player/ clock radio chair with ottoman What To Do Around Here voicemail and complimentary high speed wireless internet access Discover Massachusetts attractions from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston Bedford Glen. Situated close to the historic towns of Lexington and Concord, this Boston hotel is an easy commute from Massachusetts ocean-side attractions. Uncover New England s interesting past at Concord Museum or visit the tranquil retreat of Walden Pond, where Henry Thoreau spent two years in solitude. Visit Lexington, the site of the first battle of the American Revolution, or learn about the famous Witch Trials at Salem. Take a trip to Boston, just 18 miles from this Bedford hotel, and step back through New England s past during a tour of the historic Boston Freedom Trail. Discover the Boston Massacre site, climb aboard the Boston Tea Party boat or wander through one of Boston s impressive museums. Marvel at unparalleled views of Boston s skyline from the top of Bunker Monument. Explore Boston s shopping streets or nearby Burlington Mall.

FEES & REGISTRATION Registration Fee: Pre-Conference Workshop [Thurs] $120* (refreshments provided) $104 (10% discount, APPex members) $170*/$300 (late registration, after September 1, 2016) Conference [Fri and Sat] $350 (breakfast and lunch provided) $315 (10% discount, APPex members) $400 (late registration, after September 1, 2016) *workshop discount when registered for conference also; $250 for workshop day only 1. Online: REGISTER HERE *online registration is preferred; after online registration is complete, registrants will automatically be taken to checkout/payment section for credit card processing; online registrants may also opt to pay via check instead of credit card after online registration has been completed *APPex members should first login with their registered email & password and then complete payment via credit card so discount is properly applied 2. via Email: print and complete (in full) the Registration information form in this brochure (page 10). Mail form and check to: Advanced Practice Provider Executives, Inc. (APPex) P.O. Box 61180 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Questions? General conference questions; agenda; registration: Venue questions; hotel; special accommodations: events@appexecutives.org (781) 275-5500 [DoubleTree by Hilton, Bedford Glen] Cancellation Policy Attendee cancellation, substitution, refund Registration for the conference is final and not refundable. In certain extenuating circumstances, APPex may offer a refund--minus a $50 processing fee--if your request is submitted in writing prior to August 15, 2016. Attendee substitutions are allowed, but notification must be made in writing by Monday, August 15, 2016. After this date, under no circumstances will refunds, credits, or substitutions be granted. No refunds or credits will be given to no shows. Guest attendance policy All conference activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, etc.) are exclusively reserved for conference attendees. Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in the conference area. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced. APPex modification or cancellation APPex reserves the right to modify the conference's program or schedule as necessary. APPex reserves the right to cancel this conference, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be provided. We are unable to refund any travel costs (flight, hotel, etc.) in the case of APPex cancellation. Recording and photography APPex reserves the exclusive rights to record (audio and video) and/or photograph all conference proceedings for use in marketing materials, presentations and course content sales.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION Online registration is preferred: REGISTER HERE This form to be submitted by registrants unable to complete online registration, or who may require this form to request reimbursement from their organization. APPex W-9 FORM Print and complete form (in full); mail form and check to: Advanced Practice Provider Executives, Inc. (APPex) P.O. Box 61180 Palo Alto, CA 94306 APPex member non-member pre-conf workshop only [$250; $225] 2-day summit only [$350; $315] workshop + summit [$470; $419] Personal Information Full Name (First, MI, Last) : Billing Address 1: Billing Address 2: City: State: Zip/Postal Code: Personal (home/cell) Phone: Personal Email: Professional Information Professional Title: Professional Role: PA NP CNM CRNA CNS RN MD/DO PharmD Admin Other Credentials: Specialty: Company/Organization: Work Address 1: Work Address 2: City: State: Zip/Postal Code: Work Phone: Work Email:

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS American Nurses Credentialing Center www.ana.org American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certifies individual nurses, recognizes healthcare organizations for nursing excellence through the Magnet Recognition Program, Pathway to Excellence and Pathway to Excellence in Long Term Care Program, and accredits providers and approvers of continuing nursing education, nursing skills competency programs, and nurse residency and fellowship programs. The ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation ProgramTM (PTAP) sets the global standard for residency and fellowship programs that transition registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) into new practice settings. ANCC evidence-based criteria provide hospitals and healthcare organizations with a clear framework to create or evaluate a nurse residency or fellowship. With ANCC accreditation you can be confident your transition program delivers the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors nurses need to deliver safe, high-quality care whether you educate nurses at initial entry (new graduates), at re-entry (returning nurses), or between clinical settings. Visit www.nursecredentialing.org/ptap. Evolution Health www.evolution.net Evolution Health is a provider of mobile integrated healthcare, specializing in the care and management of patients in the home and alternate settings. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Evolution Health s unique approach for providing services along the continuum of care includes: Medical Command Center that provides 24/7 clinical support, including two-way video and remote vital sign monitoring services; pharmacy technicians to provide ongoing medication management support. Interprofessional care teams include physicians, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacy technicians, physician assistants, skilled nurses and therapists, podiatrists, paramedics, licensed clinical social workers and mental health professionals. Physician-led service model proven to reduce preventable hospitalizations and readmissions, enhance the patient and caregiver experience, while reducing the overall cost of managing patients with advanced illnesses and chronic conditions. Our parent company, Envision Healthcare, is paving the way to improving population health through better quality and greater efficiency in healthcare. The advantage of Envision s diverse and yet aligned business units is that we can customize a solution based on the health system, health plan or community s unique needs and available resources. Envision provides a broad range of coordinated, clinically-based care solutions across the continuum of care, from medical transportation (AMR) to hospital encounters (EmCare) to comprehensive care alternatives in various settings for approximately 15 million patient encounters in more than 2,100 communities annually. Envision Healthcare companies are working together to transform the delivery of care to create a better healthcare experience.

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS Advance Health www.advancehealth.com Advance Health is a privately owned, nurse practitioner managed company, focused on health assessments and care coordination to seniors in their homes. Recognizing nurse practioners unique expertise, our goal is to improve the health of seniors by offering quality home health evaluation services. Advance Health offers nurse practitioners the ability to make a difference while providing flexibility in managing their own schedule and work load. We offer part time as well as full time positions. You will receive the necessary training and tools from Advance Health, and you will have the autonomy in your practice to complete seniors assessments and submit your documentation electronically using our ipad technology. Our clinical team is led by Catherine Wisner, PhD, FNP-BC. Dr. Wisner is our Chief Clinical Officer, with an extensive background in building nurse practitioner teams and networks accross the country. We invite you to join Cathy and to be part of her caring and competent team. A place where NP s truly make THE difference! Lahey Hospital & Medical Center www.lahey.org The Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, formerly known as Lahey Clinic, is a physician-led nonprofit teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine based in Burlington, Massachusetts. The hospital was originally founded in Boston in 1923 by surgeon Frank H. Lahey, M.D., and is managed by Lahey Health. U.S. News & World Report has cited it multiple times on its list of "America's Best Hospitals" in the category of urology. Lahey Hospital and Medical Center has 327 beds. The hospital had over 22,000 admissions, performed over 8,0000 annual inpatient and 14,000 outpatient surgeries in 2014. Its emergency room also had over 55,000 visits. Minute Clinic www.cvs.com/minuteclinic MinuteClinic is the largest provider of retail health care in the nation and continues to be accredited by the Joint Commission. Our commitment to clinical quality and patient-centered care is backed by the strength and resources of CVS Health, a Fortune 10 company, and the largest pharmacy health care provider in the country. Above all else, we strive to help people on their path to better health by providing expert care and innovative solutions that are effective and easy for our patients. Our unique structure and approach to health care offers a rewarding alternative to the traditional patient care practice, one that focuses on autonomy, empowerment, education and patient care. MinuteClinic seeks Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who are passionate about working on the front lines of patient care and redefining the way health care is delivered every day.

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS Amgen www.amgen.com Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. We have a presence in more than 100 countries worldwide and have reached millions of people in the fight against serious illnesses. We focus on six therapeutic areas: oncology/hematology, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, bone health, nephrology and neuroscience. Our medicines typically address diseases for which the number of effective treatment options is limited, or they are medicines that provide a viable option to what is otherwise available. At Amgen, we believe in a biology first approach. We use cutting-edge science and technology to study the subtlest biological mechanisms in search of therapies that will improve the lives of those who suffer from serious diseases. Amgen believes the cure for disease can be found inside each and every one of us. Center for Advancing Provider Practices www.cap2.net The Center for Advancing Provider Practices (CAP2) is a comprehensive database that includes information from 260 institutions from 31 states--hospitals, healthcare systems and academic medical centers, medical groups and ambulatory organizations--representing more than 25,000 APRNs & PAs in 50 specialty areas. Cited as best practice by the Joint Commission and the Advisory Board and recent recipient of the American College of Healthcare Executives Innovation Award, the CAP2 solution helps organizations effectively and efficiently manage provider teams. Assess your organization's performance against real-time benchmarking reports in acute and ambulatory settings, privileging and credentialing, competency assessment, billing, human resources and leadership structures.

2017 SUMMIT - Houston, TX Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe. The style-savvy residents of the country s fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there s no place quite like Houston. With more than 2.2 million residents, the city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world-class arts, booming business, pro sports and award-winning cuisine. See for yourself, here in Houston, where much of daily life happens outdoors, thanks to mild, year-round temperatures. Take time to explore the eclectic, culture-filled neighborhoods, gallery spaces and attractions, which offer diverse flavors that can only be found here. Countless cutting-edge chefs have made a home in Houston, where diners eat out more than residents of any other city. Here, you ll find James Beard Award winners and internationally renowned chefs serving up innovative cuisine that frequently catches the attention of foodies in Bon Appetit, Food & Wine and Saveur. But the stylish dining scene is only a slice of Houston s epicurean offerings a fact that the city s culinary masterminds intend to prove with the Houston Culinary Tours. Each of the intimate, 16-person, chef-led tours aim at showing the underbelly of the city s food scene one taco truck and ethnic market at a time. Venture Downtown during your stay and discover a thriving professional arts scene, with professional resident companies in ballet, opera, symphony and theater; only four other U.S. cities can say the same. And the nearby Museum District stakes its claim as the country s fourth largest, with 18 cultural powerhouses set within blocks of one another. We have our own version of Central Park, too, offering nearly 1,500 acres of green space in the heart of the city. Just inside "the loop," Memorial Park is home to a public golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, trails and more. Downtown, Discovery Green park is outfitted with WiFi, a farmers market, dog runs, fine dining and ice-skating during the winter just one more of the 650-plus urban green spaces filling the city. Not surprisingly, businesses also recognize the allure of Houston s offerings. Twenty-five companies on the Fortune 500 list call the Energy Capital of the World home. Aeronautic research is unsurpassed at NASA headquarters the facility responsible for putting the first man on the moon and Texas Medical Center remains the largest in the world with 47 highly lauded research and treatment institutions. Come. Live like a local for a few days and discover why Houston s mix of international appeal and Southern charm have captured the imagination of tastemakers the world over.

2017 SUMMIT - Houston, TX Host Institutions Memorial Hermann, Texas Medical Center www.memorialhermann.org The largest not-for- profit health system in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has 13 hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and the primary teaching hospital for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School. We offer leading-edge diagnostic technologies and treatment techniques as well as Houston s first health information exchange that shares vital patient data among care providers, helping to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. Texas Children s Hospital www.texaschildrens.org Texas Children s Hospital, located in Houston, Texas, is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create a healthier future for children and women throughout our global community by leading in patient care, education and research. We are proud to be consistently ranked among the top children s hospitals in the nation. As of 2011, U.S. News & World Report ranks it #4 amongst the pediatric hospitals in the nation. With 639 licensed beds and 465 beds in operation, it is the largest children s hospital in the United States and is affiliated with the Baylor College of Medicine as that institution s primary pediatric training site.

2017 SUMMIT - Houston, TX Host Institutions MD Anderson Cancer Center www.mdanderson.org The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world s most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It is located in central Houston in the Texas Medical Center. MD Anderson was created in 1941 as part of The University of Texas System. The institution is one of the nation s original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Act of 1971 and is one of 45 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers today. U.S. News & World Report s Best Hospitals survey has ranked MD Anderson the nation s top hospital for cancer care. MD Anderson has been ranked the leading cancer hospital for 11 of the past 14 years. The institution has been named one of the nation's top two hospitals for cancer care every year since the survey began in 1990. CHI St. Luke's Health www.chistlukeshealth.org Opened 1954 (formerly St. Luke s Episcopal Hospital), Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is a quaternary care facility that is home of the Texas Heart Institute, a world-class cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD consistently ranked as one of the nation s best in Cardiovascular Services & Heart Surgery. The first hospital in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award four consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke s is home to eight freestanding emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care. The hospital holds a collaborative partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and affiliations with The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, The University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston), Houston Baptist University, and Prairie View A&M University.

2017 SUMMIT - Houston, TX Host Institutions MD Anderson Cancer Center www.mdanderson.org The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world s most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It is located in central Houston in the Texas Medical Center. MD Anderson was created in 1941 as part of The University of Texas System. The institution is one of the nation s original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Act of 1971 and is one of 45 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers today. U.S. News & World Report s Best Hospitals survey has ranked MD Anderson the nation s top hospital for cancer care. MD Anderson has been ranked the leading cancer hospital for 11 of the past 14 years. The institution has been named one of the nation's top two hospitals for cancer care every year since the survey began in 1990. CHI St. Luke's Health www.chistlukeshealth.org Opened 1954 (formerly St. Luke s Episcopal Hospital), Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is a quaternary care facility that is home of the Texas Heart Institute, a world-class cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD consistently ranked as one of the nation s best in Cardiovascular Services & Heart Surgery. The first hospital in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award four consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke s is home to eight freestanding emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care. The hospital holds a collaborative partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and affiliations with The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, The University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston), Houston Baptist University, and Prairie View A&M University.

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