Hospitals and Special Programs Education Schedule

PRI’s Risk Management Programs are exclusively for current PRI insureds. Invitations and registration materials will be sent to all insureds in advance of each program. Facility Risk Management contacts are encouraged to share the schedule of programs and invitations with other appropriate individuals within their organization who would benefit from attendance. Suggestions about future topics or questions should be directed to Dawn Lewis, Director Hospital Risk Programs at d.lewis@medmal.com or 516-277-4070.

February

Tuesday, February 19, 2012 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Web Based Audio Conference
Getting it Right: Preventing the Most Embarrassing “Never Event” Wrong Site Surgery
“Wrong site” surgeries or procedures continue to occur on a daily basis. Minimize the possibility of this embarrassing and often harmful never event.

March

Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PRI’s 2nd Annual Risk Management Best Practice Awards Breakfast and Networking Meeting
The submissions were reviewed by an internal selection committee at PRI, comprised of Executive Management and risk professionals. PRI established the awards in 2011 to promote the knowledge and adoption of best practices in these areas to benefit the healthcare industry as a whole. Our first place award winner was Ellenville Regional Hospital and honorable mentions were given to Richmond University Medical Center and St Francis Hospital/Mercy Medical Center.

April

Wednesday, April 18, 2012, Embassy Suites, Syracuse
Upstate Risk Management Conference and Networking Meeting
Join us as we explore issues and concerns relative to Ambulatory Surgery, Environment of Care, Social Media and more.

May

Live Webinar
Managing Safety in the Healthcare Environment,
Presented by Mr. William M. Wagner, ScD, CHEP, CHSP, Vice President for Education at Safety Management Services. Environment of Care has increasingly become an area in which a lot of attention is being focused. Be prepared by understanding the four elements of the EC standards and how to address each one correctly.

June

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Downstate Networking Conference
“Getting to the Root Cause of Adverse Events”.
Risk Management Week is June 18th – 20th, 2012. PRI will partner with St. Francis Hospital to bring this live presentation to out clients. it will take place at the DeMatteis Center in Old Brookville. Breakfast will be served with the presentation to follow.

July

Live Webinar
Social Media in Healthcare
Presented by Julie Bargnesi, Esq., partner with Damon & Morey, LLP

August

Live Webinar
The PRI Claims Process – What Happens Now?
Presented by Elizabeth Willing, Assistant Director of Claims, PRI

September

Web Based Audio Conference
Managing Risk as a Patient Advocate Partnering with Others for Quality Care
Join us in reviewing best practices for patient advocates and risk managers, including tips on communicating effectively and appropriately in a variety of patient situations.

October

Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Embassy Suites, Syracuse
Upstate Risk Management Conference and Networking Meeting
Join us as we explore issues and concerns relative to Ambulatory Surgery, Environment of Care, Social Media and more.

November

PRI’s 12th Annual Risk Management Conference, The LaGuardia Marriott

December

Web- based Audio conference