[ORTCCTelehealth-TAO] Fwd: Telehealth Alliance of Oregon Annual Meeting

[Catherine Britain]

The TAO Annual Meeting is fast approaching and our program is shaping up to
be very exciting.   Please join us on October 16th at Sacred Heart Medical
Center, Riverbend Campus in Springfield.



*Program* **

The  morning session “*Beyond Reimbursement:  Issues Facing Telemedicine
Programs in Oregon” *will feature our guest host and discussant , Thelma
McClosky Armstrong, Director of Eastern Montana Telemedicine Network and
past president of ATA, Greg Billings of the Telehealth Leadership
Initiative, Washington DC, and Denny Lordan, Director of the Northwest
Regional Telehealth Resource Center.  There is so much at stake for
telemedicine programs and the success or failure of the proposed
telemedicine legislation included in both the health care reform bills and
HR 2068 will have a profound effect on telemedicine programs.  Discuss the
issues with these experts and learn how you can play a role in determining
the future for your telehealth program.

The annual membership meeting will be held during lunch.   There will be the
election of new members to the board and an update on TAO activities
including reimbursement.

The afternoon session will be dedicated to “Oregon Shares”.  This segment
will provide you with information about telemedicine programs in Oregon, and
the efforts of TAO partners such as NRTRC and OHN.  Capping this session
will be a tour of the Sacred Heart Riverbend Campus.

 You will find the preliminary agenda attached to this message.

 *Accommodations*

Because we hope many of you will arrive in Eugene the night before the
meeting and attend the networking dinner, Peace Health has graciously
provided us with a list of motels in the area that offer a “Peace Health
rate”.  You will find that list attached to this message

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*Networking Dinner *

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This year TAO is having a networking dinner the night before the meeting.
This dinner will give you an opportunity to talk with many of your
telemedicine colleagues, partners, and possibly legislators as well as two
of our presenter for the next morning’s program.  TAO will offer
appreciation and celebration for those who have played a major role in the
ongoing work of SB 24 during the past year.

 Because this dinner is separate from the meeting the next day, there will
be an added charge of $25 for all attending the event.  This includes the
dinner and two drinks (wine or beer) with your meal.  Please consider
joining us for this special night of celebration and networking.  You are
welcome to bring a friend, colleague or spouse.  We need to know if you plan
to attend by October 7th.  Simply send an email to mjbell at wbcable.net .
Payment can be made at the door.

*Registration*

Registration information can be found on the TAO website
www.ortelehealth.org .  Please register by October 7th.  Late registrations
will be taken up to October 13th, but help us and the chef out by
registering as soon as possible.



*See you at the TAO ANNUAL MEETING on OCTOBER 16th!*

* *

*P.S.  You may receive this message more than once.  We have discovered
problems with messages from our listserv ending up in folks spam buckets so
we will be utilizing additional means to get this information to you.
Please feel free to forward this information to others you think may be
interested.***


-- 
Catherine S. Britain
csbritain at gmail.com
541-910-7366
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