Cinderblocks2 June 4-6,
2015 Grantsville: Our agenda as it grows in real time.
2015 Grantsville: Our agenda as it grows in real time.
“Light yourself on fire with passion and people will come from miles to watch you burn.” ~John Wesley
(This agenda will keep getting bigger and better so keep coming back to learn more!)
You can register to attend this event #Cinderblocks2
Thank You to our sponsors for helping make this event a reality.
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You can register to attend this event #Cinderblocks2
Thank You to our sponsors for helping make this event a reality.
Diamond Cinderblock Sponsor: Eli Lilly Center for Open Innovation
Kanter Family Foundation
Conference Day 1
On June 4th we will meet at 8:00 am at Penn Alps Restaurant and Meeting Center for breakfast.
General session begins in the Big Tent
8:30 Opening remarks are by Regina Holliday.
10:00 Mountain Laurel Medical Center Presentation by Lisa Skipper and staff
11:00 Mark Boucot, CEO, will present on the work of the staff and leadership of Garret County Memorial Hospital.
Lunch is at noon. Attendees may dine in the Alpine or Eldelweiss Rooms. The Dunbar Room will have lounging seats for any attendees who need to rest during or between sessions.
Alpine Room
1:00-1:50 Changing the Treatment in Mental Health
Matt Keener from BlackBird Health will present on his innovative work in Pittsburg working in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult behavioral health using a therapeutic recreation approach. He will stress the need social support and a peer moderated approach.
2:00-2:50 Care Transitions: Who is falling in through the cracks?
This panel will address concerns in elder care, living on disability funds,
Mary Anne Sterling, President of Sterling Health IT will speak about the use of technology to aid transitions, especially focusing on elder care.
Melissa Hardy will provide the patient and caregiver voice.
3:00-3:45 Hospice: A conversation we need to have
This hospice panel presentation will talk about the awareness and use of hospice care in Maryland and beyond.
Donna Jo Brenneman, Executive Director of Garrett County Hospice will talk about care transitions as they pertain to hospice.
Karen Clapper, MAP coordinator at Garrett County Community Action will talk about the larger picture of safety net services for the entire family during this time of stress.
Courtney Mazza will talk about her role in the Threshold Choir.
Edelweiss Room
1:00- 2:00 Fracking and the effect on Public Health
This presentation will be given by Nadine Grabinia and Annie Bristow. They will focus on public health in light of water quality and environmental concerns. This subject is very timely as Garrett County moves forward with an economic impact study of fracking.
1:10-1:50 Crystal Therapy Workshop
Artist and photographer Shannon Shine will lecture on crystal therapy and integrating arts into health.
General Session Big Tent
4:00 The Patient Voice: A Presentation by Kym Martin.
4:30 Regina Holliday closes the traditional conference days with a request to return in the evening for the art performances.
Traditional conference sessions end. Feel free to explore the grounds, rest and grab a bite to eat before the evening program begins.
The Walking Gallery Gathers 7:00-10:00pm
Edelweiss Room
1:00- 2:00 Fracking and the effect on Public Health
This presentation will be given by Nadine Grabinia and Annie Bristow. They will focus on public health in light of water quality and environmental concerns. This subject is very timely as Garrett County moves forward with an economic impact study of fracking.
1:10-1:50 Crystal Therapy Workshop
Artist and photographer Shannon Shine will lecture on crystal therapy and integrating arts into health.
General Session Big Tent
4:00 The Patient Voice: A Presentation by Kym Martin.
4:30 Regina Holliday closes the traditional conference days with a request to return in the evening for the art performances.
Traditional conference sessions end. Feel free to explore the grounds, rest and grab a bite to eat before the evening program begins.
The Walking Gallery Gathers 7:00-10:00pm
At 7:00 pm we will gather in front of the old elementary school 116 Main Street for a group shot of The Walking Gallery and the conference attendees. We will then walk across the historic Casselman Bridge to the Little Crossings field by Spruce Artisan Village.
There we will have our evening event under the big tent; this portion of the conference event is open to the public and does not require tickets.
This will be the 4th large gathering of The Walking Gallery of Healthcare. In this space we will get to hear people tell their powerful stories. We will get to hear singers and musicians who are doctors and informatics professionals. We will watch those that dance with fire. We will embrace the spark within ourselves and remember those we lost as we endeavor to make this world a better place. At the close of the evening we will have a burn in the spirit of Burning Man.
There we will have our evening event under the big tent; this portion of the conference event is open to the public and does not require tickets.
This will be the 4th large gathering of The Walking Gallery of Healthcare. In this space we will get to hear people tell their powerful stories. We will get to hear singers and musicians who are doctors and informatics professionals. We will watch those that dance with fire. We will embrace the spark within ourselves and remember those we lost as we endeavor to make this world a better place. At the close of the evening we will have a burn in the spirit of Burning Man.
Conference Day 2
On June 5th another conference day begins! At 8:00 am we meet at Penn Alps Restaurant and Meeting Center for breakfast and our general session.
On June 5th we will meet at 8:00 am at Penn Alps Restaurant and Meeting Center for breakfast.
8:30 General session begins in the Alpine Room
Opening remarks by Regina Holliday
8:45 ePatient Dave DeBronkart will give a keynote presentation followed by Q&A
10:00 The Diary: Charting lifetimes of Data
Presentation by Kirk Saunders and Sachia Kron
11:00 I Got Your “1” Patient Here: Health Literacy, empowered patients and living life as a cautionary tale. In this panel patients will discuss the challenges inherent in the system.
Robb Fulks from Reading, Pennsylvannia
Casey Quinlan from Richmond, Virgiania
Ben Merion from Washington, DC
12:00 Lunch
Alpine Room
1:00-1:45 Sharing Data and The Learning Health System
A presentation by Josh Rubin, Executive Program Officer for Research and Development of activities related to the Learning Health System, University of Michigan School of Information
1:50 to 2:30 Failed Medical Devices and Patient Safety
A presentation by Joleen Chambers, Failed Implant Device Alliance
A presentation by Josh Rubin, Executive Program Officer for Research and Development of activities related to the Learning Health System, University of Michigan School of Information
1:50 to 2:30 Failed Medical Devices and Patient Safety
A presentation by Joleen Chambers, Failed Implant Device Alliance
Big Tent General Session
2:30-4 Facilitated Art Project by the Eli Lilly Open Innovation team
4:00 is the close of the traditional conference day. Feel free to explore and enjoy.
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PechaKucha Night Vol. 3 110 Main Street, Accident, MD 8:20-10:00pm Moon
At 7:30 we will carpool to Accident MD for a PechaKucha Night
Two of our speakers will be performing at this event and we will love to support them!
Josh Rubin, The Learning Health System
Carly Medosch, Chronic Illness Patient Advocate
4:00 is the close of the traditional conference day. Feel free to explore and enjoy.
PechaKucha Night Vol. 3 110 Main Street, Accident, MD 8:20-10:00pm Moon
At 7:30 we will carpool to Accident MD for a PechaKucha Night
Two of our speakers will be performing at this event and we will love to support them!
Josh Rubin, The Learning Health System
Carly Medosch, Chronic Illness Patient Advocate
Conference Day 3
June 6th at 8:00 am meet at Penn Alps Restaurant and Meeting Center for breakfast and our general session. This day we will break into small groups to work on mentoring and individual coaching sessions. General Conference closes at noon. The party Bus will be in the Penn Alps parking lot at 12:45pm to drive back to DC.
9:30- 10:15 The Big Tent
Lucy Leitner with an Apocalyptic Fitness session 9:30-10:15 in the big tent
10:30 The Big Tent
Face Painting with Loran
Dodge Ball with Yoga Balls in the big field
10:15 -11:30 The Alpine Room
Small group discussions
11:45 Big Tent
Closing Remarks Regina Holliday