Serving  the  need  of Point-of-Care Coordinators throughout Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska.

Affiliated with Kansas City CLMA Chapter

 

Our mission is to support the POC Coordinators goal to give excellent quality patient care in bedside testing.


JOIN US ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007 FOR OUR 7TH POC NETWORK MEETING AND VENDOR FAIR!

Providence Medical Center, Keenan Auditorium  A,
8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66112

Through this network we will have  educational opportunities to share  ideas and information; evaluate  current practices , new technologies and trends; discuss accreditation and regulation guidelines;  and impact  POCT management strategies and performance improvement .  

AGENDA  

Directions I RSVP  I  Sponsors

7:30 – 8:20 AM

Registration,  Networking, Breakfast Sponsor: Physicians Reference Lab

8:20 – 8:30 AM Welcome and Introductions
8:30 – 9:45 AM

CLSI ‘s Alternative QC (AQC) Initiatives  James Nichols , MD, FACP, Baystate Medical Center Sponsor: Radiometer America, Inc  

9:45 – 11:00 AM

Break  and Vendors Fair Sponsor: Fisher Scientific

11:00 – 12:15 PM

Wireless Connectivity  Jose Castanon Sponsor: LifeScan Inc   

12:15 – 1:15  PM

Lunch and Networking Sponsor:  Cardinal Health  

1:15 – 2:30 PM

POC Billing: Yes You Can! Chris Fetters Sponsor:  Biosite   

2:30 –  2:35 PM 

Break sponsored by Fisher Scientific

2:35 – 4:00  PM

POC Strategies for Success: Building and Managing a Quality Program

Sharon Ehrmeyer, Ph.D.,MT(ASCP)  Sponsor: RNA Medical 

4:00  -  5:00 PM

Open Forum Dr. Sharon Ehrmeyer will stay to answer questions from attendees.

Providence Medical Center is located near the Kansas Speedway and the Legends West in Kansas City, Kansas 

DirectionS

From the North ( East):

  • Take I-35 South,  near downtown

  • Take I-70 West. Exit on I-435 and exit to East Parallel Parkway up to 90th Street.

  • Take the first exit to the Medical Center, follow the street to the ER entrance.

From the South (West):

  • Take I-35 North. Exit on I-435 and exit to East Parallel Parkway up to 90th Street.

  • Take the first exit to the Medical Center, follow the street to the ER entrance. 

To get to the meeting Room:

  • Park at the  at the North  side of the Medical Center.
  • The closest entrance to the Auditorium is the door to the hospital  next to the ER entrance.
  • Enter the double doors and proceed  towards the hospital. 
  • Take the hallway to the right after the double doors and proceed to the Keenan Auditorium.
Pet.Maniquis@Providence-Health.org
  • Biosite, Inc

  • Cardinal Health

  • Fisher Scientific

  • KC CLMA 

  • LifeScan, Inc.

  • MAS    

  • Physicians Reference Lab

  • Providence Medical Center 

  • Radiometer America, Inc

  • RNA Medical

  • Roche  Diagnostics-  Diabetes Division

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