2008 NACHRI Annual Meeting Special Events
Tuesday, October 14
Local Hospital Tours
Oct. 14, 8:00 a.m. – noon
Explore local children's hospitals through these complimentary tours.
Register early as space is limited and may be filled prior to Sept. 26,
2008. Tour shuttle buses will depart from The Grand America Hotel on
Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 8:00 a.m. for Primary Children's Medical Center and
9:30 a.m. for Shriner's Hospital for Children and will return by noon.
Hospital Tour Registration
Form (PDF)
Tour A: Primary Children’s Medical
Center
Participants of the tour will explore the newly renovated main lobby and in-patient units with stunning light, color and art, high-fidelity pediatric patient simulation lab, critical care operations and construction side-by-side. Also, tour guides will illustrate the planning and preparation for winter season patient volumes, high RSV/influenza, construction, capacity patient volume and surgery in the only pediatric referral center for hundreds of miles. Transportation, Breakfast and a Welcome Pack will be provided.
Founded in 1922, Primary Children’s Medical Center is one of the 15 largest children’s hospitals in the U.S. With a service area covering 300,000 square miles and parts of five states, the hospital serves a population of more than one million children. The current facility, built in 1990, is located on the campus of the University of Utah and houses 252 beds. Construction now underway will expand the Level 3B NICU from 44 to 51 beds, Level One Trauma PICU from 32 to 44 beds, and add 10,000 square feet to the Emergency Department.
Tour B: Shriners Hospitals for Children –
Salt Lake City
Head up the hill for a tour of a little hospital that’s making a big difference in the lives of children. This tour will introduce the seat mapping technology and wheelchair simulator of the hospital. Also, see firsthand how a network of sensors, pressure plates and cameras work together to provide a computer generated analysis of a child’s gate, leading to better surgical outcomes. Take a break from the conference and learn more about the system of 22 Shriners Hospitals and its charitable mission to help children defy the odds.
Shriners Hospitals for Children in Salt Lake City is a 40-bed specialty orthopedic hospital providing expert care to children with problems of the bones, muscles and joints. Each year, more than 5,000 children from Intermountain West and northern Mexico receive treatment at no cost to their families, thanks to charitable contributions to the Shriners Hospitals for Children Endowment Fund. Services include inpatient surgery, outpatient clinics, prosthetics and orthotics, therapy and rehabilitation services, motion analysis, and custom wheelchair fittings.
Networking Events
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
NACHRI/N.A.C.H. Orientation Luncheon
A quick start for those who are new to NACHRI and N.A.C.H., this
interactive orientation familiarizes participants with Association
programs and services while providing guidance on how to maximize the
value of your hospital’s membership. Topics include what to
anticipate as well as how to participate. Don’t miss this
opportunity to learn more about the Association and ask questions of
NACHRI and N.A.C.H. staff in a small group setting. For more
information, contact Carolyn Walker at 703/797-6024 or cwalker@nachri.org.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Children’s Hospitals Within Hospitals Pre-conference
Networking Meeting
Join other CHWH leaders in a working session on how to
operationalize performance measurements within a larger hospital
structure or system. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of
what they are using in their own children's hospital/system, and be
prepared to share successful strategies on development and adoption of
appropriate measures and systems for measurement.
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pediatric Urgent Care Directors Pre-conference Networking
Meeting
More details coming soon.
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
NEW! Chairman’s Opening
Reception
Sponsored by NACHRI and Mattel Children’s Foundation
Join us as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of NACHRI.