Emergency Department Management Conference 2014

By showcasing national and international examples of innovative models of service delivery the conference will provide attendees with practical strategies to address the full spectrum of operational challenges in their ED. Improving patient flow and reducing wait times, while simultaneously enhancing patient and staff satisfaction, are challenges that all emergency departments face, the conference agenda will provide a platform for identifying opportunities to improve ED management, strengthening models of care and supporting structures, and meeting crucial targets.

Conference highlights
Adopting LEAN Systems Of Operation
Leadership: Managing Multidisciplinary Teams
Improving Care For Frequent Presenters
Using Supporting Systems And Technology To Impact Patient Flow
Re-inventing Psychiatric Emergency Services
Effective Liaison With Paramedic Services
Enhancing The Patient Experience In The ED: Developing New Roles And Best Practice

20+ OUTSTANDING SPEAKERS INCLUDING:
> Greg Webster, Director, Acute and Ambulatory Care Information Services, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
> Karen Murrell, Assistant Physician in Chief, Kaiser South Sacramento, USA
> Kefah Hayek, Project Manager Provincial ED Patient Flow Improvement Initiative Alberta Health Services, AB
> Lynn Gerein, Network Director, Emergency & Trauma Services, Interior Health Authority, BC
> Brittany Poynter, Emergency Department Clinic Head, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, ON
> Nancy White, Chief, Medical Director Emergency, Peterborough Regional Health Centre, ON