Pittsburgh, PA
Medical Home Training Program - September 15, 2001

Target Audience | Course Objectives |State Resource Info | Schedule | Faculty
 
Overview
The American Academy of Pediatrics Pennsylvania Chapter is sponsoring the Every Child Deserves a Medical Home Training Program in Pittsburgh, PA September 15, 2001. The program is also being hosted by many organizations in Pittsburgh and is not officially managed by the American Academy of Pediatrics National Office. The program aims to support pediatric health care providers, children with special health care needs and their families, and communities interested in the well being of these special needs children in a changing health care environment.

Target Audience
The target audience includes pediatric health professionals and their staff, other professionals, families of children with special needs, dentists, managed care professionals, policy makers, community members, and and other child advocates who care for children with special needs.

Cost

• $50 for Physicians & Dentists
• $40 for Other Professionals
• $25 for Parents and Caretakers

Course Objectives
General pediatricians, family physicians, pediatric subspecialists, and other pediatric health care professionals, nurses, pediatric office staff, community resources, and parents of children with special needs are invited to participate in the course. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the elements of the medical home concept as applied to their practice environment or child's care;
• Understand the concepts, skills, and information necessary to successfully care for children with special health care needs who are enrolled in managed care organizations;
• Accurately describe trends and developments in caring for children with special health care needs;
• Be able to identify programs in the community that serve children with special health care needs; and
• Be able to assess, and if necessary improve pediatric office practices to assure that they are sensitive to families of children with special health care needs.

State Resource Inforamtion:
Click here to find out more information about medical homes in Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh, PA Training Program Schedule
September 15, 2001

All participants will receive a training manual, break food and lunch.
On-site daycare is not available.
Parent scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Pittsburgh, PA Faculty

Common Elements: Robert Cicco, M.D. - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pennsylvania Chapter Representative; Neonatologist, Pediatric and Neonatal Associates Denise Merrill - Parent; Publisher of ICU Parenting Magazine Anita Somplasky, RN - PA AAP Project Coordinator, EPIC Medical Home Initiative Family Professional Partnerships: Patricia M. Harkins, M.D. - Pediatrician, Century III Medical Associates Practices, Policies, and Procedures: Joanie Morgan - Southwest Operations Manager, Department of Public Welfare Jennifer L. Nolla, RN - Pediatric ICU Nurse/Home Health, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Parent K.G. Pai, M.D. - Pediatrician, Pediatric Alliance, Southwestern Division Melanie Salim - Medical Assistant, Pediatric Alliance, Southwestern Division Marie Stefan - Office Manager, Pediatric Alliance, Southwestern Division Comprehensive, Coordinated, Collaborative Care: Chuck Boig, RT - Respiratory Therapist, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Home Care Program Thomas Gessner, M.D. - Medical Director, Latrobe Area Hospital Debbie Heinecke, RN, MSN - Case Coordinator, Ventilator Assisted Children/Home Program Deb Rost, RN - School Nurse, Latrobe School District Kathleen Schmucker, RN - Nurse Manager, Women's & Children's Services, Latrobe Area Hospital; Parent Rachel Schmucker - Journalism Student, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Adult with special needs Transitioning Children & Youth to Adulthood Rick Boyle - PATTAN, Pittsburgh Karen Christman - Director of Social Services, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Suzanne Collet - Rehabilitation Counselor, United Cerebral Palsy Vickie Vandergrift, RN - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Panel Discussion: Moderator: Susan Davis, Executive Director, Every Child, Inc. Panel Members: Robert Cicco, M.D. - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pennsylvania Chapter Representative; Neonatologist, Pediatric and Neonatal Associates Denise Merrill - Parent; Publisher of ICU Parenting Magazine Joanie Morgan - Southwest Operations Manager, Department of Public Welfare Anita Somplasky, RN - AAP Pennsylvania Chapter Representative, Medical Home Grant Program

Funding for this event has been provided by an education grant from Shriners Hospitals for Children with additional support from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

The CME Office at the American Academy of Pediatrics
reserves the right to cancel this activity for any reason whatsoever.
In the event of such cancellation, the full enrollment fee will be returned to the registrant.