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WVPCA Weekly Outlook Newsletter
A Newsletter on Community Centered Healthcare
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We offer this publication as a member service of the West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA).
If you have questions regarding our organization, WVPCA membership, or if you have content to suggest for this newsletter, please contact Kelsey Clough, Education and Communications Coordinator, by email or by phone at (304) 346-0032.
Sincerely,
West Virginia Primary Care Association
1700 MacCorkle Avenue
Charleston, WV 25314-1518
304-346-0032
1-877-WVA-HLTH
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Quick Links: In This Issue.....
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Liz Brunello, Joe Solomon: Charleston could be hip, historic and healthy
Read the entire article, originally from the
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Mental health services available for North Central West Virginia veterans
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Alternative treatments for new patients with chronic pain helping with opioid decline
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WVPCA News
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New Webinar Opportunity! Mindfulness for Stress Reduction
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Individuals are pulled in more directions than ever with increasing pressure to accomplish more in both the professional and personal arenas which can lead to stress and depletion. Join the WVPCA and featured speaker Carli Mareneck, with the Greenbrier County Health Alliance, in conjunction with the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, as we discuss the concept of Mindfulness for Stress Reduction. Research has shown that regularly and consistently practicing mindfulness can increase self-compassion and empathy for others. This one-hour webinar will provide tools and tips for implementing mindfulness habits as part of your routine.
What You Need to Know
When: May 25, 2018 | 12:00 PM Where: Via WebEx Who: All Health Center Staff, School-Based Health Center Staff and Behavioral Health Center Staff
Registration and additional information is available here.
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Register Today! Protecting Our Students: Revisiting Suicide Prevention, Mental Health and Gun Safety
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Health care providers face many challenges when working with patients who are at risk for suicide. Some patients may not disclose thoughts of suicide, and even if they do, the health care provider must make judgement calls about possible future behavior, often with insufficient or contradictory information.
Suicide is the
second leading cause of death
for youth. There are approximately
2.5 times
as many deaths from suicide yearly than from homicide.
F
irearms
cause nearly half of all suicides. For each successful suicide there are roughly
25 attempts
with many attempts leading to hospitalization.
Please join the West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA) for this free webinar with Barri Faucett, Director of Prevent Suicide WV, known for her expertise on this subject. This hour long interactive learning opportunity will address suicide prevention along with how poor mental health increases the risk and the role of gun safety. SBHCs are a critical venue for assessing not only a child's physical health, but their emotional health as well.
What You Need to Know
When: May 23, 2018 | 12:00 PM Where: Via WebEx Who: School-Based Health Center Staff and Behavioral Health Center Staff
Registration and additional information is available here.
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State News
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New HIV ECHO Launching in May
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As part of the HepC ECHO hosted by the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute, a HIV ECHO is scheduled to launch at the end of May. Please find the updated schedule and additional information below.
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Training Opportunity - BLOCK HIV/HCV
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Registration is now open for a Block HIV/HCV (Bringing Local Communities Together to Eliminate Coinfection Through Knowledge and Partnerships) training scheduled for Saturday, June 2 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. The training is intended for a multidisciplinary audience, including community-based infectious disease specialists and other human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treaters, gastroenterology/hepatology clinicians, mental health specialists, substance abuse specialists, correctional health care professionals, public policy/public health officials, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV advocacy groups, payers, and clinical office staff who are engaged in the care of patients with HIV and/or HCV.
Participants can earn up to 5 hours of CME/CNW/CPE credit.
For more information, find the flyer here. |
West Virginia Webinar and Training Opportunities
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2018 Viral Hepatitis Summit:Engaging Multi-Disciplinary Partners to Improve Hepatitis B and C Care in WV
When:
May 31 - June 1, 2018
Where: Resort at Glade Springs
What: The event flyer is available
here
. If you plan to attend, please complete a brief survey here.
When: June 21-22
Where: Charleston Civic Center
What:
The Annual West Virginia Immunization Summit, in partnership with the KidStrong Conference, is an action-oriented event targeted toward public and private sector organizations with an interest in improving immunization rates in West Virginia. Various sessions at the Summit will be targeted toward healthcare and public health professionals, educators, students, business leaders, and others interested in reducing vaccine-preventable diseases in West Virginia
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26th
Annual
WV Rural Health Conference
When: October 17-19 Where: Pipestem State Resort What: This conference features national and state best practices speakers, provides continuing education to physicians, attorneys, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, dentists, community health educators and others, and is an unparalleled opportunity to network with others interested in improving rural health care in West Virginia.
Registration is available here.
Save the Date: 12th Annual Southern Obesity Summit
When: October 22-24 Where: Charleston, WV What: The Southern Obesity Summit (SOS) is the largest regional obesity prevention event in the United States, drawing hundreds of participants from 16 Southern States consisting of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Together, these states join forces to fight obesity.
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National News
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Save the Date: 2018 Medicaid Summit
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To download the Save the Date, click here. |
FTCA University Training Scheduled for June 7-8 in Harrisburg, PA
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HRSA, the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers and KEPRO are hosting a Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCCA) University on June 7-8 in Harrisburg, PA.
Topics covered in the training include - but are not limited to - the following:
- FTCA Basic Policy and Program Procedures
- Opioid Epidemic: The Role of Primary Health Care and Health Centers
- Emergency Preparedness
- EHRs and eDiscovery
- Risk Management: Foundations in Clinical Risk Management & Safety
- Claims Management
Registration is $150 per person and CME credits will be available upon completion of the two-day training. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet to the training as educational materials will only be available electronically.
Find the flyer here. Registration is open and available here. |
Grant Funding Opportunity: Cultivating Healthy Communities
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The Rural Health Information Hub announced the Cultivating Healthy Communities Grant which provides funding to empower communities to lead healthier lives by increasing the opportunities to make healthy choices in the places where people live, learn, work, play, and pray. The foundation is seeking projects that benefit underserved, low-income, and minority communities in both rural and urban areas.
Any nonprofit, including federally recognized Indian tribes, in the continental United States is eligible to apply.
For more information, click here. |
Community Health Center Resources
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ECRI Institute
The
ECRI Institute
offers numerous policy templates that can be used as guidance consistent with the needs of community health centers. To take a look at their library of policy templates, click
HERE
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If you are not an ECRI member, creating a free account before accessing these materials is required. ECRI Institute resources are provided for free on behalf of HRSA.
To Access Policies:
- From the main page, click on the clinical risk management link on the left hand side of the page
- Click sample policies and tools listed under tool-kits on left side of page
Click on the + sign to access individual templates.
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Tracking and Referral Resources Available at ECRI
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WVPCA Staff
Chief Executive Officer
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Debra Boyd
Chief Financial/Chief Operations Officer
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Data Services & Integration
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Education & Communications
Coordinator
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Member Relations Coordinator
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Director of Health Center Operation
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Outreach & Enrollment Coordinator
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Clinical Quality Improvement Coordinator
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West Virginia Primary Care Association
1700 MacCorkle Ave. Charleston, WV 25314| (304) 346-0032 |
WWW.WVPCA.ORG
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