Calendar
OMCMG Educational luncheon meetings are held the 1st Thursday* of most months at rotating locations in the greater Portland** metropolitan area. Our meetings are open to all those interested in case management and the healthcare continuum. Meetings typically begin with networking and registration followed by noon lunch service, association announcements and a brief message from our sponsor partners. At 12:15 the featured 1 hour CE presentation by a local or national expert will provide new resources and strategies to enhance your case management practice. Afterward, a bit more networking time if your schedule allows.
*There are no regularly scheduled luncheon meetings in January, May, July and November. Check the calendar for special OMCMG events scheduled in these months.
**New for 2013: CEU Luncheons in Salem, Oregon! See calendar for the current schedule.
June 6, 2013
Detail / Invitation:
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Topic:
Quality Compounding 101
Speaker:
Kate James, RPh, FIAC
Time:
11:30 am to 1:00 pm - (CE presentation begins at 12:15 pm)Location:
The Oregon Medical Association, (OMA)Address:
11740 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97223Additional Information:
| About our speaker: Kate James RPh, FIAC
Kate James, R.Ph., FIACP, serves as a compounding pharmacist and as president of Broadway Apothecary. Since graduating from Oregon State University in 2000, she has worked in compounding and retail pharmacy. In 2006, Kate and her husband, William, made a dream come true, and purchased Broadway from Sheri Cannell and Heather Wilson. Since acquiring Broadway, she has been very active in the professional compounding scene, lecturing on drug delivery and quality control, writing and editing on a range of topics, and serving on several domestic and international advisory councils and committees. Within Oregon, she teaches pharmacy students from several colleges of pharmacy the art, science and technology of pharmaceutical compounding, consults to the Oregon Board of Pharmacy in matters regarding compounding, sits on the Oregon State Pharmacists Association's educational committee, and serves on the U of O IRB. Kate with the help of her forward thinking staff was the first in the state and among the first in the nation to attain accreditation for Broadway Apothecary, from the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board. |
Luncheon Information:
Cost: CSMA Member $20.00 Non-Members $30.00Parking:
ComplimentaryObjectives:
In a one size fits all world, the reality is the medication a patient may need are not always commercially available. When a patient is allergic to a dye or filler, needs an in between strength, or requires a different method for delivering a medication, compounding pharmacy comes into play. With the ability to customize a medication to a patient's need in the inpatient and outpatient setting, specialized training, equipment and quality assurance practices are critical.
This lecture help the attendee:
- Evaluate compounding pharmacies
- Discuss federal and state compounding regulations and best practices
- Identify situations a compounded medication can be useful for their patients
Sponsor:
July 25, 2013
Topic:
Summer Mixer - "Health Literacy: From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones"
Speaker:
Nationally recognized advocate, Toni Cordell
Time:
4:30 to 7:30 PMLocation:
Holiday Inn, WilsonvilleAddress:
25425 SW 95th Avenue, Wilsonville, ORAdditional Information:
With complimentary registration for case managers and social workers, 1.5 CEU, appetizers, bevi's, prize drawings and more, our Summer Mixer and Health Expo has become an OMCMG signature event. This year we have moved it from Woodburn to Wilsonville. We hope you will join us!
Sponsor:
Multiple
Event Notes:
About our speaker: Toni Cordell is a nationally recognized advocate in the fields of of health literacy, communication and patient safety. She will address health literacy; the impact it had on her own life and the risk your patients face.
September 5, 2013
Topic:
Complex Case Management: A Panel Discussion
Speaker:
Multiple
Location:
PeaceHealth SWMC Vancouver, WashingtonOctober 3, 2013
Topic:
Domestic Violence - Elder Abuse
Location:
Providence Medical Center - PortlandNovember 4, 2013
Topic:
Annual Fall Conference & Health Expo
Speaker:
Multiple
Location:
The Sheraton Portland Airport HotelLuncheon Information:
Sunday, November 3 - Afternoon keynote presentations followed by complimentary evening reception.
Monday, November 4 - A full day of world class education, collaboration, networking and fabulous prizes!
Sponsor:
Multiple
December 5, 2013
Topic:
Holiday Party and Fundraiser
Location:
The Oregon Medical Association, (OMA)
