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I am now at the stage in my career where I get to start saying, “I remember back when…” and the topic may be decades ago. One of these topics can easily be the AHA Annual Meeting.

Unless my mind is failing me, and Lord knows that is very possible, I have not missed the Annual Meeting since 1991 and, yes, some have been better than others. I know each year when the event was over that I had gained some knowledge or created some new contact through networking that improved my ability to make my hospital better.

Like so many other things that we do in this day and age, scale matters to the success of an event. If the attendance is not as high as we would like, then for every person not there means we lose that level of expertise that can’t be shared. In this day and age of advanced technology through email, texting and social media we can share information much more quickly. Knowing who to contact is the problem when you need help, so obviously the more contacts you have will give you less anxiety and with less anxiety comes greater job satisfaction. So see, attending the AHA Annual Meeting will make you happier at work! Bringing others in your department will make the experience even better.

Whether you are like me and attend every year, or if this is your first time or first time in a long time, be aware some things have been improved this year for the better. National speakers will share topics of all kinds and many different categories of continuing education

will be offered, as usual. The trade show has been revamped with a new layout offering more interaction. D.J. Williams, former Razorback All-SEC tight end and NFL player, and current co-host of the Little Rock NBC affiliate morning show, will conduct impromptu interviews to get reactions that will be informative and entertaining during the trade show. And, you can expect even more giveaways than in past years!

Now that I have given you several reasons to see value in attending the Annual Meeting, I would like to add one more thing that also means a great deal. The Arkansas Hospital Association’s success throughout the years has stemmed from the fact that it has a strong membership base that believes in the work it does. To make sure that continues individuals need to participate. Think about your own lives and see that the organizations you support are the ones where you dedicate time and/or money and expect success. Please know that without the support of your time, the money spent will eventually seem wasted. That just can’t happen. Too many people rely too much on our hospitals’ being well represented and expect them to perform at the highest efficiency possible.

Please make a committed effort this year to attend the Annual Meeting October 4th through October 6th. I know you will walk away with at least one valuable piece of knowledge to ensure those who can’t take care of themselves are even better served.

Cover artwork courtesy of The Diamond Agency

AHA Annual Meeting: Its Value to You

Darren Caldwell, AHA Chairman VP/Administrator, Unity Health-Harris Medical Center

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Wednesday, October 49:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. REGISTRATION – Mezzanine Lobby

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP – Salon C

“Does Your Mission Hang on the Walls, or Walk in the Halls? Moving from Optionality to Engagement”Target Audience: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CNOs, Physicians, Nurses, Quality Managers/Directors, Risk Management Directors, Compliance Managers, Marketing and PR Directors, Human Resource Directors/Personnel, Purchasing and Materials Managers and Individuals in a Managerial/Leadership Role

Faculty: Craig Deao, MHA, Senior Executive Team Member, Studer Group

The difference between championship teams and also-rans isn’t the thickness of their playbooks; it’s how well they execute the plays. Whether it’s sports or leadership, the hard part isn’t knowing what to do. It’s doing it.

In this session, hear the latest thinking on creating cultures of accountability rather than optionality, where people are engaged; where the intentions aren’t just words posted on the walls, but are seen every day, by every patient, walking through the halls. Turn intentions into action!

At the completion of the workshop, attendees will be able to describe the latest trends in patient, physician, and employee engagement; shift their leadership philosophy from satisfaction to engagement; and differentiate between barriers and excuses.

5.0 Continuing Education Hours Applied For: ACHE Qualified Education Hours, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Physicians, Arkansas Office of Long-Term Care Hours, Certified Materials & Resource Profes-sional Hours, Certified Professional Healthcare Quality Hours, Compliance Hours, Human Resources Hours, Nursing Contact Hours and Risk Management Hours

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP LUNCHEON – Salon B

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ARKANSAS HEALTH EXECUTIVES FORUM BOARD MEETING – Peck Room

3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. AHA BOARD MEETING – Arkansas Ballroom

Nominating Committee Meeting to Follow

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. AHA MEMBERSHIP RECEPTION – Salon C

Sponsored by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Thursday, October 57:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. REGISTRATION – Mezzanine Lobby

7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CONCURRENT TOPICS TO TACKLE

TOPIC TO TACKLE 1 – Salon C

Target Audience: CEOs, COOs, Trustees and Govern-ment Relations Officers

Medicaid Under the New Administration: Implications for ArkansasFaculty: Patricia Boozang, Senior Managing Director, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Washington, D.C.

Congressional leadership and the President have called for restructuring how the federal government funds Medicaid – going beyond repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This session will review how Medicaid fits into ACA repeal efforts, what additional fed-eral legislative proposals are under consideration to make more sweeping changes particularly to Medicaid financing and what Medicaid changes might be coming through waivers and other administrative actions.

•UnderstandthebasicelementsoffederalMedicaidfinancing proposals

•Gainfamiliaritywiththeimplicationsofsuchproposalsin Arkansas

•UnderstandhowtheMedicaidproposalsfitintoACAchanges under consideration

This session may be updated/changed based on future votes/events in D.C.

1.5 Continuing Education Hours Applied for: ACHE Quali-fied Education Hours, Arkansas Office of Long-Term Care Hours and Nursing Contact Hours

TOPIC TO TACKLE 2 – Arkansas Ballroom

Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate EpidemicTarget Audience: Physicians, CNOs and Nurses at all Levels, Quality Directors/Managers, Risk Managers, Case Managers, Emergency Department Managers/Directors, Social Workers, Purchasing and Materials Managers and Emergency Preparedness Managers/Directors

Faculty: Sam Quinones, Journalist, Storyteller, Former LA Times Reporter and Author

Like Sam’s book, Dreamland, this session is wide-rang-ing, discussing the role of pain specialists, pharmaceuti-cal companies and their market of prescription narcotics, the forces and pressures that pushed doctors to begin

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prescribing these pills to excess (30 days-worth of pills for 2-3 days of post-surgical pain, for example), the role that, especially, OxyContin, and then cheap Mexican heroin plays in all this, as well as our own increasing isolation as a culture and the destruction of community across America.

1.5 Continuing Education Hours Applied For: ACHE Qualified Education Hours, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Physicians, Arkansas Office of Long-Term Care Hours, Certified Professional Healthcare Quality Hours, Nursing Contact Hours and Risk Management Hours

TOPIC TO TACKLE 3 – Hoffman Room

Don’t Let The Law Get in the Way of a Good Marketing Campaign!

Target Audience: Marketing and PR Directors, Foun-dation Managers/Directors and Public Information Officers

Faculty: Jane W. Duke, Attorney, Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.

When it comes to healthcare marketing and public rela-tions, best practices still apply to build strong brands, develop trust, advance thought leadership and educate the public. Yet, the complex legal environment can pose challenges to communicating effectively. In this session, attorney Jane Duke will share how communicators can tell great stories and remain compliant with HIPAA and the photography and fair use law using traditional and digital media platforms. Participants will learn how the Stark Law can have an impact on advertising and business development strategies. Duke will also discuss how legal and communications teams should work together when responding to Freedom of Information Act requests and during a crisis.

1.5 Continuing Education Hours Applied For: Continuing Legal Education and ACHE Qualified Education

TOPIC TO TACKLE 4 – Manning Room

Tales from the Trenches: War Stories from the Defense Bar

Target Audience: COOs, CFOs, Compliance Officers, Human Resources Directors/Personnel, Risk Managers and Legal Counsel

Moderator: Elisa White, Vice President and General Counsel, Arkansas Hospital Association

Panel:

Michelle Ator, Attorney, Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP

Walter Cox, Partner, Cox, Cox & Estes, PLLC

Megan Hargraves, Attorney, Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.

This interactive panel discussion will focus on recent developments, trends and challenges in legal and risk management. Learn from these attorney experts about their real life experiences representing hospitals, physi-cians and nurses in Arkansas to help you better identify and manage your hospital’s litigation risk and defense strategies.

1.5 Continuing Education Hours Applied For: Compliance Hours, Human Resources Hours, Continuing Legal Education and Risk Management Hours

9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. AHA/AHAA OPENING SESSION – Salons A-B

Bo Ryall, AHA President and CEO

Darren Caldwell, AHA Chairman

Margaret Underwood, AHAA President

KEYNOTE ADDRESSThe Buried LifeTarget Audience: All Annual Meeting Attendees

Ben Nemtin, Author, Co-Star of MTV’s The Buried Life, Speaker, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for this uplifting, thought-provoking, funny and moving inspirational story of the goals and dreams of the four “Buried Life” guys, which vividly depicts the timeless themes that every generation faces growing up. Relying on goodwill, guts and gumption, small town friends Dun-can, Ben, Dave and Jonnie travel the globe in a donated purple bus to complete a list of 100 things to do before they die and help and encourage others to go after their own lists. For every item they complete on their list, they help a stranger achieve one of their dreams.

Ben Nemtin is a sought after speaker who has inspired individuals around the world. Nemtin and his three col-lege buddies wrote their first book titled What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? This book is an illustrated collection of their wildest dreams, bringing to life 200 of the most moving, imaginative, amusing and thought-provoking things to do before you die.

1.0 Continuing Education Hour Applied For: Office of Long-Term Care Hours and ACHE Qualified Education

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. AHA ANNUAL MEETING HOUSE OF DELEGATES

CEOs of AHA member institutions are encouraged to attend.

Jane Duke

Elisa White

Michelle Ator

Ben Nemtin

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Megan Hargraves

Walter Cox

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. HOT TOPIC LUNCHEONS

Please Note: Some luncheons are located in the Statehouse Convention Center (SCC)

HOT TOPIC LUNCHEON A – Fulton Room (SCC)

Partnering with Patients: A Bed’s Eye View

Target Audience: Physicians, CNOs and Nurses at all Levels, Quality Managers/Directors, Risk Manag-ers, Case Managers, Social Workers and Patient/Family Engagement Staff

Faculty: Tiffany Christensen, Speaker and Author; TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer; Board Member, Beryl Institute; Faculty for Patient Safety Officer Training, Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Born with cystic fibrosis, Tiffany has received two life-saving double lung transplants and is driven to be a bridge between the patient perspective and the provider experience.

Tiffany brings the unique perspective of both a lifelong patient and a healthcare professional. She uses her extensive patient story as a backdrop to explore the world of a patient navigating our complicated healthcare systems and working to become more active. In addition to her personal story, she addresses healing for all members of the team, engage-ment barriers and beliefs and creating authentic healthcare teams using TeamSTEPPS. Participants walk away ready to embrace new concepts and take action.

1.25 Continuing Education Hours Applied For: ACHE Qualified Education Hours, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Physicians, Arkansas Office of Long-Term Care Hours, Certified Professional Healthcare Quality Hours, Nursing Contact Hours and Risk Management Hours

HOT TOPIC LUNCHEON B – Hoffman Room

Full-Out Productivity: Manage Your Energy and Your Time

Target Audience: Marketing and PR Directors, Human Resources Directors/Personnel, Purchasing and Materials Managers, and Administrative Assistants

Faculty: Kim Hodous, Mindset Expert, Speaker and Author

In this powerful and fun presentation, attendees will learn to manage your time and energy. This session is jam-packed with practical strategies for dealing with today’s “do more with less” philosophy so you can prioritize, stay motivated and feel fulfilled in all the nooks and crannies of your office life. •LearnfromtheHarvardresearchonhappinessand

productivity •Discoverthefoursourcesofindividualenergyandhow

to harness them for maximum results•Tamethetechnologybeastsoyouareinchargeofyour

day – not your gadgets

1.5 Continuing Education Hours Applied for: Certified Materials & Resource Professional Hours and Human Resources Hours

HOT TOPIC LUNCHEON C – Pope Room (SCC)

Cardiac Arrest: Five Heart-Stopping Years as a CEO on the Fed’s Hit-List

Target Audience: COOs, CFOs, Compliance Officers, Human Resources Directors/Personnel, Public Informa-tion Officers, Risk Managers and Legal Counsel

Faculty: Howard Root, Former CEO of Vascular Solutions, Inc.

Howard started his career as a corporate lawyer but soon turned into an entrepreneur, founding the Minnesota medi-cal device company Vascular Solutions in 1997, which he continued to run for 20 years, inventing and launching over 100 new cardiovascular devices and creating over 650U.S.jobsalongtheway.InFebruary2017,Howardsold Vascular Solutions to Teleflex for $1 billion.

The motivation behind the sale of Vascular Solutions is a true-life legal nightmare. It started out as a false accusa-tion by a disgruntled former employee, and culminated five years later in a San Antonio courtroom with “not guilty” verdicts on all charges after a five-week criminal trial. Even a single guilty verdict would have excluded Vascular Solu-tionsfromsellinganyofitsmedicaldevicesintheU.S.andsent Howard to prison for years.

Even though he was exonerated, after the trial Howard made the decision to sell Vascular Solutions and retire rather than continue to assume the risks as CEO of a medical device public company in this environment.

Howard Root’s book will be available for purchase and autographing during the Trade Show.

1.5 Continuing Education Hours Applied For: Compliance Hours, Continuing Legal Education, Human Resources Hours and Risk Management Hours

HOT TOPIC LUNCHEON D – Caraway I-III (SCC)

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. ACHE/AHEF Lunch Panel

The Healthcare Organization’s Role in Formulating Public Policy

Target Audience: CEOs, Trustees and Government Relations Officers

Moderator: Jodiane Tritt, Vice President of Government Rela-tions, Arkansas Hospital Association

Panel:Jim Hendren, Arkansas State Senator, District 2; State & Public School Life & Health Insurance Task Force Chair

Warwick Sabin, Arkansas State Representative, District 33; Assistant Speaker Pro-Tempore, 90th General Assembly

Tiffany Christensen

Kim Hodous

Howard Root

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Jodiane Tritt

Jim Hendren

Warwick Sabin

Tom Atchison

As the healthcare policy and payment structure land-scapes change, so does the role of hospital and healthcare advocates. Historically, advocacy efforts have been laser focused on legislative sessions and in submitting com-ments during a rule-making process.

Now, in Arkansas, task forces are being utilized outside of legislative sessions and the law making processes to gather facts and information to inform subsequent rule-making and legislative proposals. The 2015 legislative session created the Health Care Task Force that studied various mechanisms for Medicaid Reform and (1) created savings proposals in long term services and supports, (2) proposed the creation of Provider-Led Entities that will take on Medicaid Managed Care for mentally ill, disabled, and behavioral health patients, and (3) recommended changes to the Arkansas Works program that provides affordable insurance to almost 300,000 Arkansans.

Those recommendations – from the Task Force – led to rule changes and legislation in the 2017 session that dramatically impacts healthcare in Arkansas proving that no longer can advocates rise up only during legislative sessions. Hospital and healthcare advocates are needed during task force deliberations, too. The 2017 session brought about a Tax Reform Task Force that is mandated to provide preliminary recommendations by December 31, 2017, and more formal, subsequent recommenda-tions prior to the 2019 legislative session. Now is the time for advocacy. This panel will examine the role of legislatively created task forces and articulate best practices for advocacy efforts moving forward – during legislative sessions, rule-making processes, and, now, task force meetings.

1.5 Continuing Education Hours Applied For: ACHE Face-to-Face Hours and Arkansas Office of Long-Term Care Hours

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ACHE ADVANCEMENT (to Fellow) SESSION – Manning Room

Michael Givens, FACHE, Administrator St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. AHA TRADE SHOW – Governor’s Halls I-II (SCC)

See page 8 for more information on the AHA Trade Show – You Don’t Want to Miss This!

6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. AHA MEMBERSHIP RECEPTION – Salon C

Sponsored by Nabholz Construction Corporation

6:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 2017 AHA AWARDS DINNER – Salons A-B

Join us to honor recipients of the 2017 A. Allen Wein-traub Memorial Award, the AHA’s highest honor; the Distinguished Service Award; and the C. E. Melville Young Administrator of the Year Award. The Awards Dinner will also feature presentation of the annual 2017 Diamond Awards honoring work by Arkansas hospital marketing and public relations professionals.

Friday, October 67:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION – Salon A Foyer

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ACHE FACE-TO-FACE WORKSHOP – Salon A

Leading and Managing in Changing Times: Discover the Coaching Skills Necessary to Drive Performance

Target Audience: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CNOs, Nurse Managers/Directors, Quality Directors/Managers and Anyone in a Managerial/Leadership Role

Faculty: Tom Atchison, EdD, President and Founder, Atchison Consulting; Faculty, American College of Healthcare Executives

Transformational, proactive and translational are just some of the words used to describe the change processes that areoccurringintoday’shealthcareenvironment.Uniqueskill sets are needed to lead and manage these processes as the healthcare field transforms. During this interactive seminar, Atchison will discuss the coaching skills needed to drive performance through daily problem solving and continuous staff development. You will gain insight on your organization’s capacity for change as well as your own.

Attendees will be able to differentiate between leadership and management requirements for sustaining successful personal and organizational change; discover where change leadership initiatives most often fall short and how to avoid common pitfalls; attain tools and skills for successful change; and gain strategies for talent management as change processes are implemented and managed.

3.0 Continuing Education Hours Applied For: ACHE Face-to-Face, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Physicians, Certified Professional Healthcare Quality Hours, Nursing Contact Hours and National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Board Hours (NAB)

11:00 a.m. ANNUAL MEETING ADJOURNS

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American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified EducationThe Arkansas Hospital Association is authorized to award 8.7 hours of pre-approved ACHE Qualified Education credit (non-ACHE) for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit should indicate their attendance when submitting application to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.

Participants are responsible for maintaining a record of their ACHE Qualified Education.

Compliance This education activity has been submitted to the Compli-ance Certification Board (CCB)® and is currently pending their review for approval of CCB CEUs.

Human Resources Continuing education has been applied for through the HR Certification Institute.

Legal Continuing legal education credit hours have been applied for through the Arkansas Continuing Legal Education Board.

NursingNursing contact hours will be awarded to nurses attending designated sessions. Nurses must attend each session in its entirety and sign-in at each session.

The Arkansas Hospital Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Nursing Home AdministratorsThe Arkansas Hospital Association has applied for contact hours through the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services Division of Medical Services Office of Long Term Care.

PhysiciansAMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians has been applied for.

Purchasing and Materials ManagersCertified Materials & Resource Professional Certification continuing education hours have been applied for.

Quality Approval is pending for continuing education hours for CPHQ recertification by the Healthcare Quality Certification Board.

Risk Management This program is pending approval of continuing education credit through the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management.

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Panel Discussion, Thursday, October 5This panel discussion has been developed and is presented locally by the Arkansas Hospital Association and the Arkansas Health Executives Forum. The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 1.5 Face-to-Face Education credit hours to this program. To receive credit, your name MUST appear on the sign-in sheet.

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Workshop, Friday, October 6This workshop is presented locally by the Arkansas Hospital Association and the Arkansas Health Executives Forum. The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 3 Face-to-Face Education credit hours to this program. To receive credit, participants’ names MUST appear on the sign-in sheet and appropriate registration fees must be paid.

National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB), ACHE Workshop, Friday, October 6ACHE is a registered sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) and has approved this program for the number of clock hours listed under their sponsor agreement with NAB/NCERS. State licensure boards, however, have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses. Comments regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to NAB, 1444 I St. NW, Ste. 700, Washington, DC 20005-2210.

Continuing EduCAtion infoRMAtion

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Meet our Emcee!D.J. Williams Jr. is a co-host on the morning show at Little Rock NBC affiliate television station KARK channel 4.

He was formerly a tight end drafted by the Green Bay Packers out of University of Arkansas in the fifth round in

the 2011 NFL Draft. D.J. also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

and Washington Redskins before becoming a free agent in 2015.

D.J. was named all-state after his senior season, and was considered a four-star recruit by most recruiting

services. The 2010 John Mackey Award recipient at the 2010 Home Depot College Football Awards Red

Carpet show on ESPNU, he also won the 2010 Disney Spirit Award as college football’s most inspirational

player. D.J. was named to the 2010 1st Team All-SEC squad by the coaches and the AP, after amassing 54

receptions for 627 yards and 4 TD for the Razorbacks.

Prizes! Be sure to visit with vendors and interact with them in their booths – Random Vendor Booth Numbers will

be Drawn throughout the Trade Show! Individuals standing in the randomly drawn booths will win gift

cards – there could be 1 winner, there could be 5!

Additional Drawings will be conducted throughout the Trade Show – you could win prizes from vendors

or one of the cash prizes provided by the Arkansas Hospital Association:

$150 • $250 • $500One lucky CEO will win $1,000

Must be present to win.

Hospitality Refreshments are Back!Don’t leave early… Make sure you stay for the hospitality time from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

did you know wE HAvE A tRAdE SHow witH ovER 100 vEndoRS?tHuRSdAy, oCtobER 5, 2017 • StAtEHouSE ConvEntion CEntER

Join us for This Interactive and Exciting Trade Show Experience!

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The Arkansas Hospital Association wishes to express its appreciation to these Corporate Sponsors and Vendors who have contributed to the 2017 Annual Meeting.

CoRpoRAtE SponSoRS And tRAdE SHow ExHibitoRS

Diamond Sponsors

AHA Services, Inc.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Platinum Sponsor

Nabholz Construction Corporation

Gold Sponsors

ARORA

Healthcare Staffing Services, LLC

Silver Sponsors

Arkansas Blood InstituteArkansas Foundation for

Medical CareBaldwin & Shell

Construction CompanyBKD, LLP

Clark Contractors, LLCCorrect Care, Inc.

The Delta CompaniesThe Diamond Agency

Edafio Technology Partners

Image Works Commercial Interiors

Merritt Hawkins an AMN Healthcare Company

Mitchell WilliamsState Health Alliance for

Records Exchange (SHARE)Vizient, Inc.

Bronze Sponsor

Arkansas Health Executives Forum

Copper Sponsors

Arkansas Association of Hospital Trustees

Impact Healthcare Solutions

Wi-Fi SponsorFriday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP

Hospital i ty Sponsors

Arthur J. Gallagher & Company

BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Inc.

360 Degree Medicine

ACS - Administrative Consultant Services, LLC

ADEM/Federal Surplus Property

AHA Workers’ Compensation Self-Insured Trust

Airgas Healthcare an Air Liquide Company

American Data Network

ArCom Systems, Inc.

Arkansas Health & Wellness Solutions

Arkansas Medical News

Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company

ATG - Advanced Technologies Group, Inc.

careLearning

CHRISTUS Dubuis Hospital of Fort Smith

Cohen Architectural Woodworking

Commerce Bank, N.A.

Community Hospital Corporation

Compi Distributors, Inc.

CoreSource, Inc.

CR Crawford Construction, LLC

Crews & Associates, Inc.

Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.

DocuVoice, LLC

E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc.

Evident, LLC

EZ Way, Inc.

Harding University MBA Program

Health eCareers

Heartland Medical Sales and Services, LLC

Innerface Architectural Signage, Inc.

iVantage Health Analytics

Jeron Electronic Systems, Inc.

John Storm Medical Equipment Co., Inc.

LaSalle Solutions

LHC Group, Inc.

Liberty Mutual Insurance

MedPro Group

Pension Consultants, Inc.

Powers of Arkansas

ProAssurance Corp.

Professional Credit Management, Inc.

Remi

Robins & Morton

Samsung Medical Imaging

School & Office Products of Arkansas, Inc.

Southeast Imaging

Southern Paramedic Service

SUNRx

TeleHealth Services

ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas

Travel Nurse Across America

UAMS Center for Distance Health

Universal Hospital Services (UHS)

University of Arkansas, Little Rock Weekend MBA Program

Vision Service Plan

Voice Products, Inc.

Welch, Couch & Company, PA

The Arkansas Hospital Association wishes to express its appreciation to these Corporate Sponsors and Vendors who have contributed to the 2017 Annual Meeting.

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Each participant planning to attend the 2017 AHA

Annual Meeting and Trade Show must complete and

return a registration form and all fees to the AHA by

4:30 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2017. After that

time, advance registration will close, and participants

must register on-site (see program agenda for

registration times). Confirmation letters will be sent

upon receipt of registration forms.

Name badges and additional information can be

picked up at the AHA Registration Desk located in

the Mezzanine Lobby of Little Rock Marriott during

designated registration times (see program agenda).

Please contact the education department at

(501) 224-7878 with questions about registration.

Questions concerning meetings or program content

should be directed to Lyndsey Dumas at (501) 224-

7878 or ldumas@arkhospitals.org.

AHA Is Going GreenPhysical packets will not be available onsite at the

Annual Meeting. In an effort to go green, packet

information, handouts and additional materials will

be available to all registrants online. A link will be

provided to all registrants so that they may have

access to this information prior to October 4th.

Cancellation PolicyRefunds, minus a $50 processing fee, will be

granted if requests are received in writing by the

AHA on or before September 25. No refunds after

that date. Unpaid registrants who fail to attend

must pay the entire registration fee. Substitutions,

however, are permitted. Registrations that are faxed

are subject to the same cancellation policy. Fax

refund requests to the education department at

(501) 224-0519.

Dress

Business casual is appropriate for all events. Please

note that meeting room temperatures often are

difficult to moderate, so dressing in layers is

suggested.

Special Event Tickets/Fees

Special event ticket fees are listed on the registration

form and are in addition to the AHA member

registration fees. Participants are encouraged to

complete and return the registration form promptly.

If available, unallocated tickets will be sold at the

registration desk. Meal tickets are guaranteed in

advance and are not refundable after September 25.

Parking

Annual Meeting participants are urged to allow

patience and extra time to secure parking space

in downtown Little Rock. The Little Rock Marriott

offers valet parking ($15 per day or $22 for overnight

parking). Additional parking is available at the

following locations:

• SecondandMainStreetParkingGarage(one

block south of the Little Rock Marriott)

• MunicipalParkingGarage(belowtheDoubleTree

Hotel, a short walk from the Little Rock Marriott)

• RiverMarketParkingLot(severalblockseastof

the Statehouse Convention Center)

Hotel Accommodations

A room block has been reserved for October 3-5 at

the Little Rock Marriott, which is located at Three

Statehouse Plaza in downtown Little Rock. To take

advantage of the annual meeting rate of $175 for

single or double occupancy, please identify yourself

as an AHA Annual Meeting registrant. The room

block will expire on September 5. Reservations after

that date will be subject to availability.

To make reservations, contact the Little Rock

Marriott (toll free) at (877) 236-2427, specifying

the Little Rock location, or call (501) 906-4000.

All reservation requests/changes should be made

directly with the hotel. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.

and checkout is 12:00 noon. To make reservations

online, visit the AHA Annual Meeting page at

www.arkhospitals.org/events/Annual-Meeting.

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ARKANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION87TH ANNUAL MEETING AND TRADE SHOW, October 4-6, 2017

Advance Registration Deadline – 4:30 p.m., Monday, September 25ONE registration form per person.

AHA OFFICE USE ONLY ID _________________ SPEAK_____ SPON _____ COMP _____ AUTH _____ IMIS ____ CONFIRM_______NOTE _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please type or print. Reproduce form for additional enrollments.

Name ______________________________________________________________ Title _______________________________________________

Hospital/Organization ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address, City, State, Zip ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address _______________________________________________ Telephone_________________________________________________

q 4 CHECK FOR REGISTRATION AND SPECIAL EVENTS FEE ATTENDANCE AMT. DUE

Wednesday, October 4A. Leadership Workshop (9:30 a.m.) ............................................................................................... $125 q $ ____________B. Membership Reception (6:00 p.m.) ............................................................................................... N/A q #______

Thursday, October 5To attend any sessions on this day, you must pay the Thursday Registration Fee (Item C). This fee will cover your attendance to the Keynote Address, a morning session and a luncheon. C. Registration Fee ..................................................................................................................................$125 q $ ____________

(1) You MUST Choose ONE Morning Session (7:15 a.m.):Topic to Tackle 1: Healthcare Reform Breakfast ....................................................................................qTopic to Tackle 2: America’s Opiate Epidemic ........................................................................................qTopic to Tackle 3: The Law and a Marketing Campaign ..........................................................................qTopic to Tackle 4: Defense Attorney Panel .............................................................................................q

(2) You MUST Choose ONE Hot Topic Luncheon (11:30 a.m./11:45 a.m.):Hot Topic Luncheon A: Partnering with Patients ...................................................................................qHot Topic Luncheon B: Full-Out Productivity .........................................................................................qHot Topic Luncheon C: CEO on Fed’s Hit-List ........................................................................................qHot Topic Luncheon D: Formulating Public Policy (ACHE/AHEF) .............................................................q

(3) ACHE Advancement Session (1:00 p.m.) ..................................................................................................q

D. AHA Annual Awards Dinner (6:45 p.m.) .................................................................................................$50 q #______ $ ____________

Friday, October 6E. ACHE Face-to-Face Workshop (8:00 a.m.)

Registration fee to receive Face-to-Face ACHE Hours .............................................................$250 q $ ____________Registration fee with CE hours (Does not Include ACHE Face-to-Face Hours) .........................$100 q $ ____________

OTHER FEESF. Hospital Administration graduate students, not employed by a hospital (must pre-pay) .................. $25 q $ ____________

Note: AHA educational events are not available to persons from hospitals that are eligible for AHA membership, but choose not to become members.

Total Due (Registration Fees and Special Event Tickets) $ ____________PAYMENTq Enclosed is my check made payable to the Arkansas Hospital Association.

q I authorize AHA to charge my: q MasterCard q VISA (AmEx and Discover not accepted) CVV ________________________

Account number _____________________________________ Exp. date ______________ Phone _________________________

Cardholder’s name ___________________________________ Cardholder’s signature____________________________________

Billing address ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Mail form and payment to be received by the AHA no later than September 25 to:Arkansas Hospital Association, 419 Natural Resources Dr., Little Rock, AR 72205; or fax form with credit card payment to (501) 224-0519.