Welcome and Lunch

James R. Kimmey, MD, MPH
President and CEO
MFH

12:45 pm

Opening Plenary: Health Care Workforce Panel
A moderated panel discussion defining the key issues surrounding health care employment in Missouri. The panel will define workforce problems from the perspectives of hospitals as well as oral health, mental health and primary care providers.

Moderator:
James R. Kimmey, MD, MPH

Panelists:
Joe Pierle, MPA, Chief Executive Officer, Missouri Primary Care Association Michael J. Reed, BDS, PhD, Dean Emeritus, UMKC School of Dentistry
Marc D. Smith, PhD, President and CEO, Missouri Hospital Association
Felix Vincenz, PhD, COO, Missouri Department of Mental Health

Physican Workforce Shortage

This session focuses on the causes of the physician workforce shortage and identifies solutions to increase the supply of doctors locally and nationally.

Speakers:
James P. Crane, MD, Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Jerry Harrison, PhD, Executive Director, New Mexico Health Resources

Innovations in Nursing Education

This discussion looks at the new and innovative clinical models for nursing education, both domestic and international. This session focuses on evaluating, developing and implementing staffing models that make the best use of the available nursing workforce.

Speakers:
Susan Randles Moscato, EdD, RN, Associate Dean and Professor, University of Portland
Teri Murray, PhD, RN, Dean of Nursing, Saint Louis University

Using Telemedicine as Part of the Solution to Meeting Workforce Shortages

This session looks at using telehealth to provide access to health care for Missourians living in remote/rural areas. Representatives from Catholic Family Services’ Language Access Metro Project will present on providing medical interpretive services via the telehealth network.

Speakers:
Karen Edison, MD, Philip C. Anderson Professor/Chairman, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Missouri-Columbia
Nikki Lopresti, Director, Language Access Metro Project (LAMP)

Challenges Faced by Higher Education

The discussion looks at the hurdles colleges and universities face in recruiting, educating and graduating health professionals.

Speaker:
Kris Hagglund, PhD, ABPP, Associate Dean and Professor, MU School of Health Professions

Improving Access with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

This moderated discussion explores the use of mid-level providers to increase access to health care for Missourians and will include presentations by a nurse practitioner and physician assistant.

Speakers:
Kris Hagglund, PhD, ABPP, Associate Dean and Professor, MU School of Health Professions (moderator)
Kay Forest, Rural Health Clinic Specialist, St. John's Clinics
Lia Pennington, DNP, Assistant Teaching Professor, Sinclair School of Nursing, UM-Columbia
Paul Winter, PA, President, Missouri Association of Physician Assistants

Implementation of a Health Professions Data Systems*

This is an overview of the development and maintenance of a statewide information system to track supply and distribution of licensed health personnel, and includes a discussion of the pros and cons of single statewide registries, challenges surrounding implementation, and other considerations for states wishing to develop such a system.
*NOTE: Session repeats at 2 pm Wednesday.

Speakers:
Katie Gaul, MA, Research Associate, North Carolina Health Professions Data System
Roger Tracy, PhD, Assistant Dean/Director, Office of Statewide Clinical Education Programs, Carver College of Medicine - University of Iowa

Focus on Missouri Hospital Association Workforce Development Programs

This session highlights the Missouri Hospital Association’s workforce development programs, including a focus on scholarships, signing bonuses and employee-friendly benefit packages designed to attract more Missourians to use their talents and skills in the health care industry.

Speaker:
Mary C. Becker, Senior Vice President, Missouri Hospital Association

Health Care Career Outreach and Education for Youth *

This session provides an overview of youth-based programs designed to increase enrollment in health care professions, and highlights several model programs.
*NOTE: Session ends at 4:45 pm.

Speakers:
Jennifer Irvin, MHSA, School-Community Health Educator, BJC School Outreach and Youth Development
Amy Michael, CEO, Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Freddie Wills, Associate Director for Multicultural Student Services, St. Louis College of Pharmacy