Ambulatory Retreat: Keeping a Steady Vision 11.11.21
Target Audience
Learning Objectives
1. Through keynote speakers, the audience will gain a better understanding of the strategic vision at CHP
2. Through focused group discussions, the audience will learn how to work together to plan and set goals
3. Through a keynote speaker, the audience will be better prepared to deal with change and the associated stress
OPENING REMARKS
Mike Comunale (5 min)
CONNECT TO PURPOSE (5 min)
FOCUS ON OUR PEOPLE
Jamie Scarano (15 min)
ADDRESSING CHALLENEGES
Jeffrey Rudolph, MD (15 min)
Mario Wilfong/Neil Karls (15 min)
LEVERAGING INNOVATION
Seth Young (15 min)
IMAGINATION OF A HEALTHIER FUTURE
Colleen Tipping (15 min)
BUILDING THE FUTURE
Mike Comunale (15 min)
BREAK (10 min)
VISION 2025: ACCELERATING THE VISION (120 min)
Breakout discussions focused on getting insights from participants.
1. Growth – Dr. Jeffrey Rudolph and Jessica Saunders
2. Service – Dr. David Chi and Michelle Peters
3. Innovation – Dr. Michael Moritz and Melinda Lenhart
4. Quality – Dr. Gaurav Arora and Michelle Capan
5. People – Dr. Sandra Kim and Whitney Lerch
CLOSING REMARKS
Mike Comunale (10 min)
Mike Comunale – Welcome, Building Our Future
o MBA
o Executive Administrator III, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Physicians, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
· Randy Windreich – Connect to Purpose
o MD
o Randy Windreich, MD, is a pediatric bone marrow transplant specialist and is certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is clinical director of the Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
· Jamie Scarano – Focus on Our People
o MA, HCI/UPMC sHRBP
o Director, Human Resources UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
· Jeffrey Rudolph – Transformational Change at CHP, Growth Breakout
o MD
o Director, Intestinal Care and Rehabilitation, Clinical Director Pediatric Gastroenterology
· Neil Karls – Financial Update
o MBA
o Director, Finance UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
· Seth Young – Leveraging Innovation
o MBA
o Division Administrator, Department of Pediatrics; Director of Process Improvement, Ambulatory/Surgical Services
· Colleen Tipping – Imagining a Healthier Future
o MHMS, BSN, RN, CPN, CCRN-K, RN-BC, NEA-BC
o Director, Pennsylvania Pediatric Health Network (a Clinically Integrated Network) UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Breakout Group Leaders
· Jessica Saunders – Growth
o MBA
o Assistant Administrator at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
· David Chi – Service
o MD
o David H. Chi, MD, is a pediatric otolaryngologist and is certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is associate professor of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, chief of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and director of the Hearing Center and Cochlear Implant Program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
· Michelle Peters – Service
o BS
o Senior Director, Clinical and Surgical Subspecialties at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
· Michael Moritz – Innovation
o MD
o Michael L. Moritz, MD, is a pediatric nephrologist and is certified in pediatrics and pediatric nephrology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is clinical director of pediatric nephrology and medical director of pediatric dialysis and the Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
· Melinda Lenhart – Innovation
o MSN, RN CPHON
o Director Ambulatory Services
· Gaurav Arora – Quality
o MD
o Gaurav Arora, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist and is certified in pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is the associate director of electrophysiology and is an associate professor for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He also serves as the associate vice-chair for clinical affairs, ambulatory care for the Department of Pediatrics.
· Michelle Capan – Quality
o MSN, RN, CPN
o Senior Director, Ambulatory Services at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
· Sandra Kim – People
o MD
o Sandra Kim, MD, a nationally recognized expert in pediatric and adolescent inflammatory bowel disease, is the co-director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center, a part of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Dr. Kim is also Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
· Whitney Lerch – People
o PA-C
o Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider Program Manager, Physician Assistant, Expert - Division of Hematology/Oncology UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Disclosure Statement:
The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed: Michael Moritz is a Speakers’ Bureau member and serves as a consultant for Alnylum Pharmaceuticals
No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation and credit designation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3.75 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 3.75 AAPA Category I CME
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 3.75 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 3.75 Attendance