Wednesday, August 24th

Daily Theme: PINK! On Wednesdays we wear pink!

7:45 am to 8:00 am - Welcome & Announcements

8:00 am to 9:30 am - Keynote “Help Me Help You” - Heather Kinzie

This idea is about filling our cup. Heather challenges the audience to identify the plethora of things they do for others while leaving no time or energy for themselves. She then offers insights and advice on the concept of social, familial and professional reciprocity to ensure everyone’s cup is full.

9:30 am to 9:45 am - Break

9:45 am to 10:00 am - Ice Breakers

10:00 am to 11:00 am - The Many Roles of the MSP: Understanding how to look at your work through a different lens - Dustin Jackson

1.     Identify key stake holders within the health care system and how they relate to their own role

2.     Identify opportunities within the participants day to day work to view their work within the lens of a key stake holder.

3.     Participants will be able to identify and create cross-functional teams for overall success of the greater health system.

11:00 am to 11:15 am - Break

11:15 am to 12:15 pm - Find Your Voice- Crucial Credentialing Discussions - Janet Wilson

1.     Identify key elements/documentation needed for a crucial conversation with hospital and/or medical staff leaders

2.     Understand what is needed to prepare a presentation needed for a meeting with a hospital and/or medical staff leader

3.     Present confidently the information necessary for a hospital or medical staff leader to make an educated decision or recommendation regarding a credentialing or peer review problem.

4.     Understand the need to be persuasive, not defensive, in order to achieve a decision by the hospital or medical staff leaders that is focused on patient safety

12:15 pm to 12:30 pm - Break

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm - BREAK OUT SESSIONS- Choose 1

Tips & Tricks for Working Remotely-The “New Normal” - Cris Mobley

1.     Discuss impact COVID had among healthcare organizations related to staffing in our areas of work

2.     Define the degrees of difficulty people had (or not) to COVID and its aftermath

3.     Describe successes and on-going challenges to the way we work

 OR

Leadership: Know Thyself and Grow Thyself - John Pastrano & Faith Rhoades

1.     Identify and describe leadership styles

2.    Demonstrate how to develop people at all stages who want to grow their leadership abilities

3.     Define what it means to be a Catalyst Leader

4.    Assess individual leadership styles and design leadership growth

1:30 pm to 1:45 pm - Break with Yoga by Aspen Knight

1:45 pm to 2:45 pm - NAMSS Update - Beth Miller

Learn about NAMSS history, strategic initiatives and impact on the industry. Gain insights into NAMSS Leadership and Volunteer Pathways to better support the profession. Learn more about benchmarks and grassroots efforts NAMSS is supporting to improve credentialing efficiencies.

2:45 pm to 3:00 pm - Break

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm - How are you doing? Is it Time for a MSP Happy Hour - Janet Wilson 

1.     Assess the impact this past year has had on MSPs both personally and professionally

2.     Discuss management of MSP opportunities due to COVID (Disaster Privileges, Emergency Privileges, associated risk of fast tracking applications, tracking physician COVID vaccinations, etc.)

3.     Identify ways to efficiently research, learn, create, survive and manage this very stressful environment

4.     Plan for ways to celebrate and have fun with your team and your medical staff leaders

Thursday, August 25th

Daily Theme: Tropical Thursday - Wear your tropical outfit/gear

7:45 am to 8:00 am - Welcome, Announcements, Ice Breakers

8:00 am to 9:00 am - Can You Take A Vacation? - Janet Wilson

1.     Identify where delegate or alternate coverage is needed

2.     Develop training/orientation program for delegate

3.     Create timeline for implementation of plan

4.     Gain commitment from leadership

5.     Move forward with plan for next vacation!!

9:00 am to 9:15 am - Break

9:15 am to 10:15am - Are You Experiencing MSP Burnout? Time to Assess & Revitalize - John Pastrano

1.     Identify the various components of MSP burnout and how this affects your behavior

2.     Provide pathways to revitalize yourself and/or your work environment

3.     Discover the new you and how your mind, body and soul is ready to take on the job

10:15 am to 10:30 am - Break

10:30 am to 11:30 am - Innovation in Times of Crisis - Dustin Jackson

1.     Participants will be able to conduct a PDSA cycle for innovation and change

2.     Participants will be able to create a tracking system for feedback and ideas from the entirety of the team involved

3.     Identify opportunities during times of crisis for future change and innovation, and modify recent PDSA cycles

11:30 am to 11:45 am - Break

11:45 am to 12:45 pm - AKAMSP Business Meeting

12:45 pm to 1:00 pm - Break

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - MSPs and Stress-What do they have in common - Cris Mobley

1.     Define the causes of stress in our workplace

2.     Define the symptoms of stress and burnout – they’re different

3.     Cleanse by dumping – Out with the old

4.     Discuss foods that fight stress

5.     Identify your “Happy Place”

6.     Breathe, Breathe, Breathe

2:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Laughter is the Best Medicine - Jennifer Fielder, RN

1. Participants will be able to understand and apply the science of laughter to daily living

2. Participants will discuss the differences between laughter and humor

3. Participants will be encouraged to actively participate in laughter exercises for better health

2:30 pm to 2:45 pm - Break with Yoga by Aspen Knight

2:45 pm to 3:45 pm - Accreditation Standards & Industry Standards- Are they the same? NOT!! - Cris Mobley

1. Define the difference between the two

2. Discuss the origin of industry standards and why we have them

3. Describe why industry standards are as crucial as accreditation standards

3:45 pm to 4:00 pm - Break

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Virtual Family Feud - AKAMSP Style!

Friday, August 26th

Daily Theme: Fiesta Friday! - Break out the sombreros and maracas!

7:45 am to 8:00 am - Welcome & Announcements

8:00 am to 9:00 am - MSP Wellness-Managing Physician Demands - John Synowicki

1.     Understand what is required of physicians during the Application process

2.     Discuss what the MSP does – and does not – need to assist with during physician Application process

3.     Strategize on best practices in assisting medical staff and administration during peer review

4.     Interactions of staff with administration

9:00 am to 9:15 am - Break

9:15 am to 10:15 am - Leadership: Make Yours Exceptional - John Pastrano & Faith Rhoades

1.     Define the meaning of self-promotion and its importance in the pursuit of leadership

2.     Identify authentic leadership skills and how to build and strengthen these skills to enhance your leadership approach

3.     Recognize the strengths and challenges of interpersonal styles and how to build relationships that matter

10:15 am to 10:30 am - Break with Yoga by Aspen Knight

10:30 am to 11:30 am - A Seat at the Table: How to position yourself as a valued member of the healthcare system - Dustin Jackson

1.     Describe behaviors needed to gain trust

2.     Describe how to self-advocate within their work setting

3.     Create a plan to gain the knowledge needed for their role

11:30 am to 11:45 am - Closing Ceremonies