Allied Health Conference 2016

Conference Objectives

Upon completion of this conference, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe the latest treatments and key self management strategies for a variety of chronic diseases and conditions.
2. Discuss medication updates for selected chronic diseases.
3. Discuss current issues related to inhalation therapy.

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Registration Fees

$135 - Registration Fee
$120 - Early Bird Rate through August 9, 2016

Employees of National Jewish Health and Saint Joseph Hospital, please download this form and email to comeaum@njhealth.org.

About the Sponsor

This conference is sponsored by the Nursing Department at National Jewish Health, which is the only medical and research center in the United States devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic, and immune system diseases, including asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, severe allergies, AIDS, cancer, and autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Founded in 1899, National Jewish Health is a non-profit, non-sectarian institution dedicated to enhancing prevention, treatment, and cures through research and to developing and providing innovative clinical programs for treating patients regardless of age, religion, race, or ability to pay.

Accreditation

Registered Nurses:  Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12724, for 7.0 contact hours.

Respiratory Therapists:  This program has been approved for a maximum of 5.81 contact hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care. Course Number 146872000.

Physician Assistants:  This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 9.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel. PAs should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity. The total hours possible to receive for this program is 5.25.

This program was planned in accordance with AAPA's CME Standards for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.

Application has been made to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Exhibiting Opportunities:

We would like to invite you to exhibit at the 21st Annual Regional Allied Health Conference. Now is the time to reserve your exhibit space! Space is limited and we sold out last year. We expect 100-120 local health care professionals to attend.

We are certain that you will find this conference to be relevant to your marketing goals. When you exhibit at the 21st Annual Regional Allied Health Conference, you will have the opportunity to:

• Increase your company's visibility in the respiratory, allergy, and pulmonary community;
• Share your company’s newest advancements with allied health professionals who are eager to learn;
• Interact and network directly with current and potential customers;
• Discover new information, fresh ideas, and future industry directions.

Please complete and return the application to Mandy Comeau at comeaum@njhealth.org to hold your spot. Feel free to contact us with any questions, 303.728.6585.