Central Logic - Patient Flow Software

Keynote: Governor Michael Leavitt

Chairman, Leavitt Partners
Former Utah Governor
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary

Michael O. Leavitt is the founder and Chairman of Leavitt Partners where he advises clients in the health care and food safety sectors.

In 1993, Leavitt was elected governor of Utah. He served three terms and then joined the Cabinet of President George W. Bush, serving in two positions: first as leader of the Environmental Protection Agency (2003-2005) and then as secretary of Health and Human Services (2005-2009).

With HHS, he led the implementation of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program. The task required the design, systematization and implementation of a plan to provide 43 million seniors with a new prescription drug benefit. By the end of the first year, enrollments exceeded projections, prices were lower than projected and seniors expressed high levels of satisfaction. Leavitt  is a prominent speaker nationwide, particularly discussing the future of healthcare in America and also innvoation in healthcare.

Keynote: Dr. Jason Hwang, MD, MBA

Co-founder and Executive Director of Healthcare, Innosight Institute

Jason Hwang, is co-founder and Executive Director of Healthcare at Innosight Institute, a non-profit social innovation think tank based in Watertown, Massachusetts.  He is co-author of “The Innovator’s Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Healthcare,” a book on disruptive innovation in healthcare, with Clayton Christensen, professor at the Harvard Business School.

In his work as an internal medicine physician, Dr. Hwang has received multiple recognitions for his clinical work.

Dr. Hwang taught as Chief Resident and clinical instructor at the University of California, Irvine until 2004 and has also served as a clinician with the Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group and the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Long Beach, California.

Keynote: Dr. Darin Vercillo, MD

CEO and Co-founder, Central Logic

In addition to acting as the CEO for Central Logic, Dr. Vercillo is a practicing, board-certified hospitalist in the Salt Lake City area. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah and went on to a fellowship in medical informatics in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health.

Prior to founding Central Logic, he was a clinical advisor and technical developer at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. Dr. Vercillo has developed and implemented numerous medical information systems to manage complex patient needs, medical education, and faculty and staff logistics. He is an active consultant on a variety of additional systems across the United States, ranging from small physician practices to very large teaching hospitals.

Deborah Kaczynski, MS

Senior Administrative Director, UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
Faculty for IHI's Learning and Innovation Community on Improving

As an administrative director at UPMC Mercy, Kaczynski has been involved in quality and operational improvement, specializing in capacity management for the past eight years, both in day-to-day hospital operations and in a consultative role.  She helps support UPMC’s patient flow initiatives and is faculty for IHI's Learning and Innovation Community on Improving Flow Through Acute Care Settings. She has assisted several large health systems in their patient flow work, including Kaiser Permanente, Christianna, and Johns Hopkins.

Kaczynski co-authored an article on patient flow which appeared in the May 2011 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety entitled “Timeliness and Efficiency:  Using Real-Time Demand Capacity Management to Improve Hospital-wide Patient Flow”. 

Mary Longe

Director, Patient Flow, American Hospital Association

For over 20 years, Mary Longe has had her pulse on the intricacies of patient care and systems that help make that care safer and more efficient. She is the Director, Patient Flow, AHA Solutions and author of the annual Patient Flow Challenges Assessment. Longe has authored five books on health care management, and is the editor of AHA Solutions monthly e-newsletter which provides information on patient flow, patient safety, and patient engagement.
 

Christy Dempsey, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR

Senior Vice President for Clinical Operations, Patient Flow

Christy Dempsey is a registered nurse with over 23 years of hospital experience in perioperative and emergency services management, supply chain and materials management and physician/hospital collaboration.

In her role at Press Ganey, Dempsey serves as project director and clinical expert in hospital operations consulting engagements. She has led collaborative efforts between physician and hospital leadership to improve patient flow throughout the hospital, creating 59% more inpatient capacity by smoothing the flow of elective admissions to the hospital. She also instructs facilities on ways to increase revenue while improving physician, staff and patient satisfaction.

In addition, Dempsey serves as faculty for Missouri State University’s Department of Nursing. 

Jason Wilson, MBA, RN, BSN

Larry Burnett, RN, MS  

Bryan Finn, MBA and Dr. Gupreet Mander, MD

Georgia Todd, RN and Dawn Kowalski

Todd is the Director, Customer Relations at Riverside Health System, Virginia 

Kowlaski is the Manager of Operations at Riverside Health System, Virginia 

The 2012 Patient Flow Summit will provide three days of quality content and hands-on training regarding all aspects of the patient flow continuum.

2012 Topics Include:

• The Future of Healthcare
• Disruptive Technology in Healthcare
• Real Time Demand Capactiy (RTDC) Management
• Reducing Re-admission Rates
• Efficient Bed Management
• Obstacles to Patient Throughput
• Demonstrating ROI Using Patient Flow Reports
• Using Technology to Increase Patient Flow
• Optimizing Patient Satisfaction
• Operations Improvement

Past Topics Include:

• Tele-Medicine and Patient Flow
• Integrating Transport and Transfer Centers
• LEAN Hospitals
• Marketing Your Patient Flow Advantage
• Quality Measurements for Transfer Centers
• The Physician's Role in Patient Flow
• Keys to Optimizing Throughput
• Improving Care While Increasing Admissions
• The Advantages of Transfer Centers
• And More!

Central Logic Las Vegas Excursion

One Night You Are Sure to Remember!

Join us for a complimentary evening on the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday, May 16th! Transportation will be available for all attendees and sponsors from the JW Marriott Resort to a downtown Las Vegas destination. Attendees will be free to come-and-go from the event, stopping by for drinks and food, while at the same time enjoying the nearby shopping and activities Vegas has to offer.

JW Marriott Spa - Aquae Sulis

Relax After an Eventful Day of Patient Flow Training

Inspired by ancient Roman temple baths, water and its healing power are at the heart of this modern Las Vegas Spa. Aquae Sulis Spa is a center for beauty and total wellness combining the ancient healing powers of water with modern therapeutic techniques.

Amenities Include:

• Body Scrub
• Body Wrap
• Facials
• Foot Bath
• Steam Room
• Waxing
• Manicures/Pedicures, and more! 

JW Marriott TPC Golf

Discuss Throughput Over a Round of World Class Golf

As the home of professional golf in Las Vegas, TPC Las Vegas can most aptly be described as “desert elegance.” This ideally situated course was created by architect Bobby Weed and player consultant Raymond Floyd. Off in the distance, to the south, sits glamorous Las Vegas with all its attractions. Look away and the stark mountains and canyons offer a drama all their own. Reserve a Tee Time Now

World Famous Las Vegas Strip

The Only Thing More Exciting Than Efficient Patient Flow...Las Vegas

From Blue Man Group to the Miracle Mile Shops, there's never a dull moment on the Strip! Las Vegas is teeming with shows and events happening the week of the Central Logic Patient Flow Summit. Attractions include: Donny and Marie, Cirque du Soleil, Frankie Moreno and the Lion King. Also, check out the premium shopping centers including the shops at the Palazzo, Via Bellagio, the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace, Fashion Show Mall, and Mandalay Palace. For a complete list, please visit the official Las Vegas tourism Web site: visitlasvegas.com

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Explore Some of Nature's Flow Patterns

Lake Mead NRA offers year-round recreational opportunities. Its lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers. It is also home to thousands of desert plants and animals, adapted to survive in an extreme place where rain is scarce and temperatures soar. The month of May is a beautiful time to visit the Lake Mead NRA with family and friends.

Desert National Wildlife Refuge

Take a Rejuvenating Break from Patient Flow Logistics

This complex consists of four refuges located in southern Nevada. The Desert National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 1.5 million acres of the diverse Mojave Desert in southern Nevada. It is the largest National Wildlife Refuge in the lower 48 states. The Refuge contains six major mountain ranges. Annual rainfall ranges from less than four inches on the valley floors to over fifteen inches on the highest peaks. Located approximately 23 miles north of Las Vegas, this is a great spot for hiking and rock climbing, particularly during the month of May before the Nevada temperatures soar.