Wednesday, May 29 – Friday, May 31, 2024
Wednesday, May 29 - Friday, May 31, 2024
King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel
75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Registration is open!
The registration fee includes two breakfasts, one lunch, and social reception.
Early Registration Fee (on or before May 8, 2024): $500
Late Registration Fee (after May 8, 2024): $600
The 2024 Western Region Flex Conference is an opportunity for CAH administrators, state Flex program staff, and rural healthcare leaders to share information and best practices with their peers in the Western region of the United States. Participants will learn about the latest state and national health policy developments and their impact on CAHs and other rural health care providers.
The registration fee includes two breakfasts, one lunch, and social reception.
Early Registration Fee (on or before May 8, 2024): $500
Late Registration Fee (after May 8, 2024): $600
The last day to register is May 15, 2024.
For additional information, multiple registrants, or to pay-by-check, please call (775) 784-4791 or email skgeorge@med.unr.edu.
Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:
Cancellations received in writing to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education before May 8, 2024 will receive a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations on or after May 8, 2024 are non-refundable.
For additional information regarding the conference, please contact (775) 784-4791 or cme@med.unr.edu.
King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel
75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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Room rate is $259.00
Room rate does not include local and state taxes, currently 17.962% which are subject to change. There is also a daily destination amenity fee of $11.00 per room per night.
The room rate is Tuesday, May 28- Friday, May 31, 2024
Room reservations can be booked online with your group rate for WESTERN REGION FLEX CONFERENCE or by calling +1 808-329-2911 and refer to the Western Region Flex Conference 2024 room block to receive the group-lodging discount. We encourage you to make your room reservations early, as space is limited. The room block will expire Friday, April 26, 2024.*
The daily self-parking fee is $12.00, per vehicle, plus applicable tax. Parking is posted to the guest room, daily, and is the responsibility of the individual guest to pay the fee for their vehicle.
*Disclaimer * When reviewing the total estimated amount due on your reservation, please note this does not reflect the discounts offered. The Discounted Amenity Fee and Parking Fee will be adjusted at the time of check out. -Destination Amenity fee $11+ tax per room/day (value $22 +tax per room/day) -Overnight-Self parking fee $12 per car/day (value $30 +tax per car/day).
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Welcome and Overview of Day One Scott Daniels, PhD, Hawaii State Office of Rural Health |
| 3:15 - 5:00 p.m. | Health Workforce Trends and Policy: Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Hospitals in the Western Region Dan Derksen, MD, Arizona Center for Rural Health and John Packham, PhD, Associate Dean, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine |
| 5:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. | Western Flex Conference Breakfast Roundtable Discussion Addressing the Rapid Rise of Medicare Advantage in Rural Communities Breakfast is provided in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Welcome to Hawaii Scott Daniels, PhD, Hawaii State Office of Rural Health |
| 8:45 - 10:00 a.m. | Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Update Laura Seifert, MA, MPH, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy |
| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | An Advocacy Agenda and Exploring New Program Opportunities For Rural Hospitals in 2024 John Supplitt, MBA, MPA, American Hospital Association |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch provided in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. | A Rural Engine for Value-based Care Clint MacKinney, MD, University of Iowa College of Public Health |
| 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. | RHC Performance Improvement Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA, Wintergreen |
| 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. | Networking Break and Exihbits |
| 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. | Partnerships for Rural Health Systems: Promises and Pitfalls Jeffrey Sommer, MPP, Stroudwater |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Social Reception and Exhibits Raffle at 5:30 p.m. - must be present to win |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast is provided in Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Western Region CAH CEO Roundtable Peggy Broussard Wheeler, CHA |
| 11:00 a.m. | Conference Close |
Exhibit opportunities are available.
Please take a moment to complete the Exhibitor Registration Form below. For additional information, please contact Jeanne Tremaine or call (775) 784-4782.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses may receive continuing education credit for this educational activity as the ANCC accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM through its reciprocity agreement.