VNPA 25th Annual Conference
Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
1746 Mountain Road
Stowe, VT 05672
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 4:00pm ET - Friday, March 27, 2015 at 4:30pm ET
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Topic
Spring to the Future (Advocate - Innovate - Educate)
Speaker(s)
Margaret Flinter, APRN, MSN, PhDSr. Vice President and Clinical Director Community Health Center, Inc.Harry Chen, MDCommissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Additional Information
Top 10 Reasons to join us as the VNPA 25th Annual Conference
- Great programming beginning Thursday afternoon
- Margaret Flinter, APRN, MSN, PhD joining us both days
- Networking opportunities from NPs throughout Vermont
- Relaxing AAA Four-Diamond resort with many amenities
- Vendors to share their expertise and product knowledge
- World class spa and fitness facilities
- Keynoter, Harry Chen, MD, Vermont DPH Commissioner
- Opportunities for NP students to connect with mentors
- Your registration helps to support the VNPA
- Continuing education opportunities
Conference Site, Accomidations
1746 Mountain Road (Rt. 108), Stowe, VT 800.253.2232
The 245h Annual VNPA Conference will be held at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa on Thursday and Friday, March 26-27, 2015. A block of overnight rooms have been reserved and are available for participants the nights of March 26 and 27. To obtain the reduced rate of $137 + tax (per night, single/double), call 800 253-2232 or 802 253-7355. You must specify that you are attending the VNPA Conference in order to receive the reduced overnight room rate. Deadline for securing the reduced rate is: February 26, 2015.
The Stoweflake is a AAA Four-Diamond resort with an abundance of amenities, including their world class spa, state-of-the- art fitness facilities, two award-winning restaurants and luxurious accommodations. For Spa services, please contact the Resort at least one week in advance. www.stoweflake.com
Event Agenda
VNPA 25th Annual Conference
Event Agenda
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 4:00pm ET - Friday, March 27, 2015 at 4:30pm ET
All times listed in
Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
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4:00pm - 5:30pm
NP Innovations in Health Care Delivery
Rosemary L. Dale, EdD
Chair, Department of Nursing & Clinical Professor University of VermontBarbara Rouleau, MS, APRN
Visiting Clinical Instructor, Department of Nursing University of VermontShari Bergquist, BA, MS
Assistant Dean, Business Operations College of Nursing and Health Sciences University of Vermont -
5:30pm - 6:00pm
VNPA Business Meeting
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6:00pm - 7:45pm
Preparing the Next Generation of NPs for our World of Complex Practice:
Margaret Flinter, APRN, MSN, PhD
Senior Vice President & Clinical Director Community Health Center, Inc, (CT’s largest FQHC)
Developments in Post-Graduate Education & Training through Residencies & Fellowships -
7:45pm - 9:00pm
Dessert & Wine Reception
Dr. Rosemary Dale and the UVM Dept of Nursing invites you to join us!
Friday, March 27, 2015
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7:30am - 8:15am
Registration- Exhibits- Breakfast
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8:15am - 8:30am
Welcome
Amy M. O’Meara, DrNP, WHNP-BC
President Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association -
8:30am - 9:30am
State Initiatives that Address Elder Care, Child Abuse, Neglect and Substance Abuse
Harry Chen, MD
Commissioner Vermont Department of Health -
9:30am - 10:30am
Building a World Class Primary Care System
Margaret Flinter, APRN, MSN, PhD
Innovations in Primary Care Delivery that are Improving Patient Outcomes, Revitalizing Providers, and Building Healthier Communities -
10:30am - 11:00am
Break with Exhibitors
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11:00am - 12:00pm
Concurrent Sessions: A
A-1: Transgender Health & Prevention
Alison Bates, ANP, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Comprehensive Sexual & Reproductive Health Care
Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandA-2: Expecting the Best: Optimizing Treatment for Mood and Anxiety Disorders in the Preconception & Perinatal Period
Sandra Wood, MSN, CNM, PMHNP Psychiatric NP, Certified Mid-Wife
University of Vermont Medical Center -
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch / Exhibits
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
Concurrent Sessions: B
B-1: Celiac & the Gluten-Free Craze
Deborah Moore, MS, APRN, BC NP, Gastroenterology
Vermont GastroenterologyB-2: Cholestrol & HTN Update
Kim Ladue, APRN, FNP, CVNP, MSN NP, Cardiology
Central Vermont Medical Center -
2:10pm - 3:10pm
Concurrent Sessions: C
C-1: Diagnostic Approach to He- matologic Problems
Patricia Lewis, MSN, APRN Thrombosis & Hemostasis Program University of Vermont Medical Center Internal Medicine Porter HospitalC-2: Practical Approaches to Discontinuing Medications
Gary Starecheski, BSc Pharmacy Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Inpatient Pharmacy University of Vermont Medical CenterC-3: Evaluation & Mgmt of Pediatric Concussion in Primary Care Christa Zehle, MD
Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics University of Vermont Medical Center -
3:10pm - 3:25pm
Break
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3:25pm - 4:25pm
Concurrent Sessions: D
D-1: First Years in Practice for NP: Case Studies, sharing common cases and pitfalls
Patricia Brown, FNP-C
NP, Family Practice
SMCS - Ludlow Health CenterD-2: PCP Management of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Robin L. Myers, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified Diabetes Educator
Brandon Medical Center - CHCRR
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