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Monday, March 2nd: Full Day Conference, Lunch & Expo - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CST . Each panel session includes Clinical, Administrative and Technical discussion and presentations.

Sunday, March 1st:Pre-Conference Workshops. Space is limited so you MUST pre-register. Each pre-conference workshop is $45/person in addition to the conference registration fee.

NEW! We're having cocktails and munchies at the SCTF2015 Launch Party/Network Reception. Starts 6pm on Sunday, March 1st - don't be late!

SUNDAY - MARCH 1, 2015
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Pre-Conference Workshops (*must register separately)

IMPORTANT! Pre-Conference Workshops are available to conference attendees. Each workshop is $45/person and is additional to the conference registration fee. Sessions are concurrent therefore participants may only register for one workshop.

Workshop 1: Telehealth & Telepresenting Fundamentals

Workshop 2: Developing a Statewide Telemedicine Program
Presented by the South Central Telehealth Resource Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for Distance Health, this highly engaging beginner level workshop is to introduce you to the world of telehealth and equip you with tools to begin the planning phase for your telehealth project. Topics will include:
  • Learn common telehealth terminology
  • Review potential applications of telehealth
  • Get your hands on telehealth equipment
  • See how the technology works through a live demonstration

Workshop Facilitators:

  • Amy Abdella, BA
  • Donna Ussery, RN
  • Brittany Beasley, RN

This comprehensive workshop provides students with a detailed overview on how to create a statewide telemedicine program. Using the Arkansas Hand Trauma program--the first in the nation–as a model, we will discuss personnel requirements, technical considerations, administrative requirements and lessons learned. We will also discuss steps in creating a statewide image repository and how Arkansas statewide trauma system utilizes it as a major resource for treating trauma patients.

Workshop Facilitator:

  • Terri Imus, RN, BSN, Trauma Telemedicine Coordinator, UAMS Center for Distance Health; Chairperson, Telehealth Nursing Special Interest Group, American Telemedicine Association; Board Member, Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Register for one of these Pre-Conference Workshops.
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Exhibitor Set-Up - Expo Hall
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

SCTRC Advisory Council Meeting (By Invitation Only)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

SCTF2015 Launch Party / Networking Reception

MONDAY - MARCH 2, 2015

Full-Day Conference

Early Bird Rate thru Feb 1 = $135/person; Regular Registration = $160/person
7:30 am - 8:30 am

Registration, Breakfast & Meet Our Supporters

Join us for Breakfast including lots of yummy goodies to start your day of networking and learning. Don't forget to make time to visit with our generous conference supporters.
8:30 am - 8:45 am

Welcome & Introductions

  • Sarah Kinder, PhD, DNP, APRN, Associate Professor, ANGELS and Center for Distance Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Arkansas)
  • Kristi Henderson, DNP, NP-BC, FAEN, Chief Advanced Practice Officer, Director of the Center for Telehealth, University of Mississippi Medical Center (Mississippi)
8:45 am - 10:15 am

Keynote Address - "TeleHealth in the Age of Digital Health Care" 

presented by Nina M. Antoniotti, RN, MBA, PhD, Marshfield Clinic Telehealth Network
10:15 am - 10:35 am

MID-MORNING BREAK

Networking in Exhibit Hall
10:35 am - 11:50 am

Telemedicine in Pediatrics

Clinical: Whit Hall, MD, Neonatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Arkansas)

Administration: Roy Kitchen, MBA Center for Distance Health Business Administrator, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Arkansas)

Technical: Eric McKenney, Director of Video Support, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Arkansas)
11:50 am - 12:00 pm

Morning Wrap-Up
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

LUNCH BREAK

Complimentary Southern-Style Buffet
1:00 pm - 2:20 pm

Track 1: Adult & Geriatric Telemedicine

Track 2: School-Based Telemedicine
Presenter(s):

Clinical: Alan Jones, MD, Professor and Emergency Department Chairman, University of Mississippi Medical Center (Mississippi)

Administration: Michael Osborne, Administrator, University of Mississippi Medical Center (Mississippi)

Technical: Greg Hall, IT Director University of Mississippi Medical Center (Mississippi)
Presenter(s):

Clinical: Steve North, MD, MPH, Founder, Center for Rural Health Innovation (North Carolina)

Administration: Amanda Martin, Center for Rural Health Innovation (North Carolina)
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm

Afternoon Refreshments, Exhibits & Networking
2:40 pm - 3:55 pm

Track 1: Adult & Geriatric Telemedicine

Track 2: School-Based Telemedicine
Presenter(s):

Clinical: David Charles, MD, Neurologist, Vanderbilt University (Tennessee)

Administration: Amber Humphrey, Assistant Director of Telemedicine, Vanderbilt University (Tennessee)
Presenter:

Clinical/Administration: Billy Phillips, PhD, Executive Vice President for Rural and Community Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Texas)
3:55 pm - 4:20 pm

Afternoon & Conference Wrap Up with Kristi Henderson
4:20 pm - 4:45 pm

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* We reserve the right to adjust this incredible schedule to accommodate additional topics and speakers.

About SCTRC

Since 2010, the South Central Telehealth Resource Center (SCTRC) has been providing telehealth training and technical assistance. We offer a wide variety of services and resources to help develop, maintain, and expand telehealth services. While we strive to help anyone reaching out to us for assistance, we prioritize the needs of those who work with rural and other underserved communities and populations in our region — Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The SCTRC offers in-person and virtual assistance including on-site demos at our regional telehealth training centers, and popular online resources here such as billing and reimbursement guides, beginner courses, a variety of webinars and recordings, podcasts, and more. The SCTRC team is eager to hear more about your efforts and to brainstorm how we could work together to expand telehealth adoption.

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Staff & Advisory Council

The SCTRC is staffed by telehealth professionals with backgrounds in nursing, business, education & instructional design, and mass media/communications.

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The SCTRC also works with a dedicated group of professionals who comprise the SCTRC Advisory Council. This group provides a grassroots voice for the telehealth initiatives needed in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

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The SCTRC is proud to be part of the National
Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers
SCTRC / UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation

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