MI-HIMSS "Building Bridges to Better Health" 2022 Fall Conference

September 16, 8:00am, EDT - 4:00pm, EDT

Mission Point Resort - Mackinac Island, MI

Registration

Non-member Price: 
$140.00
Member Price: 
$100.00
Student Price: 
$50.00
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The HIMSS Michigan Chapter presents "Building Bridges to Better Health” 2022 Fall Conference on beautiful Mackinac Island, MI.

Conference Slides (PDF) Available for Download

September 15th & 16th, 2022 - Mackinac Island, MI

Thursday, September 15th
Early check-in at Mission Point Lobby (8 am - 6 pm)

  • Golf Outing Fundraiser for MI-HIMSS Scholarship Fund (4 person scramble) - Wawashkamo Golf Club (11 am shotgun start)
    • A dray service is taking all golf clubs together to and from the golf course. Make sure to have your golf bag at the Mission Point Lobby bell stand no later than 9:15 am
    • Taxi's are departing the Mission Point Lobby for all golfers at 10:00 am (recommended to arrive early around 9:45 am); return taxi pickup time is 4:30 pm at the golf course
      • Grab your boxed lunch near the Mission Point Lobby before boarding the taxi (beverages will be available at the golf course)
      • You CANNOT take your golf bag on the passenger taxi so please have it ready at 9:15 am for the dray transportation service
  • MI-HIMSS/Interoperability Institute (IOI) Academic Consortium & IHE Connectathon (11:30 am – 4:00 pm) - Mission Point Sugar Loaf Room
    • A full lunch, and beverages will be provided
    • Agenda (PDF)
  • Opening Networking Reception (6 pm - 8 pm) - Mission Point Promenade Deck Pavilion
    • Golfers, academia, vendors, and industry partners all come together for music, networking, hot & cold appetizers, and beer & cocktails
    • Attire: resort casual/business casual

Friday, September 16th
Late check-in at Sound Stage Foyer (7 am)

  • Conference & Exhibit (8 am - 4 pm) - Mission Point Resort Sound Stage & Foyer
  • Focus: Health Equity, Public Health, HIE/Health IT
  • Attire: resort casual/business casual or business formal

Agenda & Speaker Profiles (PDF)
Note: a small breakfast, full lunch, and snacks will be provided

  • Breakfast / Networking / Vendor Exhibit: 8:00 – 8:30 AM

  • Welcome & Overview: 8:30 – 8:45 AM

    • Lee Marana, HIMSS Michigan Chapter President
    • Jim Kamp, HIMSS Michigan Chapter President-Elect

  • Morning Keynote: 8:45 – 9:15 AM – Dr. Jason Pasley

    2022 Crain’s Health Care Hero Dr. Jason Pasley will share his trauma care experience in Afghanistan and in Michigan including lessons learned from the recent Oxford High School incident. Featured speaker:

    • Jason Pasley, MD, Trauma Medical Director, McLaren Oakland

  • Session 1: State Health IT Roadmaps: 9:15 – 10:15 AM

    Health IT Roadmaps are driving improvement and state technology investment. This session will feature national and state perspectives with an emphasis on Michigan’s roadmap. Speakers include:

    • Valerie Rogers, MPH, Director, Government Relations, HIMSS
    • Melissa Hensley, Interoperability Product Strategist, Office of eHealth Innovation, Office of the Governor, Colorado
    • Ninah Sasy, MSA, Director, Policy and Planning, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
    • Molly Welch Marahar, MPP, Manager, Strategic Alignment & Engagement, Policy and Planning, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
    • Mike Zaroukian, MD, PhD, Vice President, Chief Medical Information Officer, Sparrow Health

  • Break / Vendor Exhibit: 10:15 – 10:45 AM

  • Session 2: Michigan Broadband Update: 10:45 – 11:30 AM

    Broadband connectivity is increasingly emerging as a social determinant of health. Join our panelists as they discuss efforts underway to enable digital health equity. This talk will feature:

    • Rep. John Damoose, District 107, Michigan House of Representatives; Vice-chair of the Communications & Technology Committee
    • Chris McGovern, MS, Director, Research Development, Connected Nation
    • Chris Bailey, MBA, Director, Consumer Health Strategy, MiHIN
    • Allie Herkenroder, Digital Equity Ombudsman, Michigan Hi-Speed Internet (MIHI) Office

  • Session 3: MI-HIMSS/IOI Academic Consortium & Connectathon Update: 11:30 – Noon

    Update on the academic partnerships & consortium efforts in Michigan, along with the IHE 2022 Global Connectathon taking place in Switzerland and North America from September 12 – 16.

    • Mary Kratz, Executive Vice President, Interoperability Institute, LLC
    • Amit Trivedi, MS, Senior Director, Informatics & Health IT Standards, HIMSS
    • Allen Flynn, PhD, PharmD, Director, Master of Health Informatics (MHI) degree program, University of Michigan Medical School
    • Guy Hembroff, PhD, Director, Health Informatics Graduate Program, Michigan Technological University

  • Lunch: Noon – 1:00 PM: Michigan HIT Commission Panel Discussion

    The Michigan HIT Commission discusses the Michigan HIT Roadmap. Featured Commissioners:

    • Heather Wilson (Co-Chair), MPH, Senior Director, Revenue Cycle Mid-Service, Michigan Medicine
    • Mike Zaroukian (Co-Chair), MD, PhD, Vice President, Chief Medical Information Officer, Sparrow Health
    • Renee Smiddy, MSBA, Senior Director Policy, Michigan Health & Hospital Association
    • Jim VanderMey, Chief Innovation Officer, Open Systems Technologies

  • Afternoon Keynote: 1:00 – 1:30 PM – MDHHS Update

    The afternoon keynote will launch the afternoon’s focus on statewide activities to build better bridges to health using the recently adopted Michigan HIT Roadmap. Featured speakers:

    • Elizabeth Hertel, MBA, Director, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS)
    • David Knezek, MBA, Chief Deputy Director for Administration, MDHHS

  • Session 4: Connecting All Points in the Care Ecosystem: 1:30 – 2:30 PM

    Increasing the availability of accurate, timely information to protect population health by establishing a public health gateway at MiHIN to support bi-directional data exchange. Featured speakers:

    • Joyce Leon, MD, Medical Director Population Health, Henry Ford Health System
    • Lisa Nicolaou, MSNI, Program Director, Cross Sector Data Sharing, MiHIN
    • Dawn Opel, JD, PhD, Director, Research & Strategic Initiatives and General Counsel, Food Bank Council of Michigan
    • Tyler LaPlaunt, MS, EdS, Assistant Director, Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions, Unit 5 Representative and Treasurer, Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
    • Molly Welch Marahar, MPP, Community Information Exchange Task Force, MDHHS

  • Break / Vendor Exhibit: 2:30 – 3:00 PM

    • Turn in your vendor passports to be eligible for the raffle at closing

  • Session 5: Future of HIT in Michigan: Executive Panel: 3:00 – 4:00 PM

    Health system and public health technology executives discuss workforce development and other key issues impacting HIT in Michigan. Speakers include:

    • Jim VanderMey (Moderator), Chief Innovation Officer, Open Systems Technologies
    • Sandra DePlonty, MBA, MPA, Chief Information Officer, Senior Director of Ancillary Services, MyMichigan - Sault
    • Rick Keller, MBA, Vice President, Public Health Systems, Altarum Institute
    • Tim Pletcher, Executive Director, MiHIN
    • Kathleen M. Smith, CPHIMS, CISA, Vice President – IT Operations, Sparrow Health System
    • Ron Strachan, MSA, Founder, Optimize Health IT, former SVP and CIO, McLaren Health Care

  • Closing & Raffle: 4:00 – 4:15 PM

    • The grand prize is a MS Surface donated by conference sponsor Microsoft
    • Must be present to win!

 

Lodging Information

Note: It is very important to book lodging ASAP as Mackinac Island lodging options fill up fast and are limited.

Mission Point Resort

  • Our group block for Mission Point was released to the public on August 16, 2022. Look at booking options at: https://www.missionpoint.com, call (800) 833-7711, or email group reservations at reservationsdepartment@missionpoint.com and mention the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) room block.
  • All reservations must be made before Monday, August 14, 2022. Rooms are based on availability at the time of calling in.
  • An advanced deposit of one night's room and tax is required to confirm your reservation. Mission Point Resort accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express & Discover. Credit card will be charged for the deposit at the time of booking.
  • If paying by check, reservation will be held for 10 days pending receipt of the check.
  • Reservations must be canceled at least 14 days prior to arrival to receive full refund.

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