FROM: Theodore O. Will, Chief Executive Officer
DATE: Aug 18, 2003
SUBJECT: "Pain Management In Long Term Care" Statewide Educational Conferences
IPRO CONTACTS:
Marina Durmaz, ext. 296; Pauline Kinney, ext. 402
In support of the Nursing Home Quality Initiative, IPRO, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for New York State, will be sponsoring seven statewide educational conferences.
The purpose of the conferences is to provide nursing homes with the knowledge and skills to implement quality improvement programs on managing pain in long term care. The target audience includes direct care and administrative staff members throughout the nursing home setting.
The Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) educational conferences will be half-day sessions held at upstate and downstate locations as follows:
| Conference Date and Location | Deadlines for registration |
|---|---|
| September 23, 2003 - RIT Inn & Conference Center, Rochester, NY - 8:00 AM | September 16, 2003 |
| September 24, 2003 - Radisson Hotel & Suites, Buffalo, NY - 8:00 AM | September 17, 2003 |
| October 10, 2003 - Westchester Marriott Hotel, Tarrytown, NY - 8:00 AM | October 3, 2003 |
| October 14, 2003 - Melville Marriott Long Island Hotel, Melville, NY - 8:00 AM | October 7, 2003 |
| October 29, 2003 - La Guardia Marriott Hotel, East Elmhurst, NY - 8:00 AM | October 22, 2003 |
| November 10, 2003 - Wyndham Syracuse Hotel, East Syracuse, NY - 8:00 AM | November 3, 2003 |
| November 11, 2003 - Albany Marriott Hotel, Albany, NY - 8:00 AM | November 4, 2003 |
There is a fee of $15 per person to attend the conferences to help defray the cost of food and beverages.
You can register for the conference online and get driving directions to the conference by visiting our website at www.ipro.org. Walk-ins are discouraged. We accept credit cards and checks as forms of payment.
We have applied for 4 CEU credits for Nursing Home Administrators.
We look forward to your participation in the educational conferences. Should you have any questions regarding the conferences or this memorandum, please feel free to contact Marina Durmaz via email at mdurmaz@nyqio.sdps.org or by phone at 1-516-326-7767, ext. 296.
Nursing Home Quality Initiative Quality Improvement in Pain Management Educational Conference Agenda