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2009 New Member Orientation Webinar. History of ASHRM. ASHRM was founded in March 1980. The first educational meeting of the American Society of Hospital Risk Managers was held in New Orleans in 1980 with 300 people attending. ASHRM will celebrate its 30 th anniversary in 2010.
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2009 New Member Orientation Webinar
History of ASHRM • ASHRM was founded in March 1980. • The first educational meeting of the American Society of Hospital Risk Managers was held in New Orleans in 1980 with 300 people attending. • ASHRM will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2010.
2009 Board of Directors • Georgene Saliba, President • Doug Borg, Past President • Terie Zimmerman, President-Elect • Sue Chmieleski • Ann Gaffey • Ben Gonzales • Sharon Groves • Andy Oppenberg • Kathy Shostek • Greg Terrell
ASHRM Staff • Kara Clark, Executive Director • Joann Ciatto, Director, Operations & Development • Grecelda Buchanan, Program Coordinator, Meetings and Education • Sara Giannoulias, Manager, Meetings and Exhibits • Erin Kato, Program Coordinator, Communications and Membership • Nancy Neff, Manager,Technology and Membership • Krishna Lynch, Director, Risk Management Resources • Joe Pixler, Manager, Publications & Communications • Tori Rutherford, Administrative Assistant
ASHRM Mission To advance healthcare risk management and patient safety Vision Safe and Trusted Healthcare Aspirational Goal To be the global thought and information leader in healthcare risk management and patient safety
2009-2011 Strategic Plan Development Risk Management and Patient Safety professionals are sought after for their technical expertise and leadership on risk management issues. Voice ASHRM is recognized as an influential voice in representing issues affecting healthcare risk management and patient safety. Information Management ASHRM is the primary resource for healthcare risk management and patient safety information. Awareness ASHRM members are recognized as thought leaders in healthcare risk management and patient safety.
Educational Opportunities • Barton Certificate Program in Healthcare Risk Management (Modules) • -Essentials • -Applications • -Advanced • Patient Safety Curriculum • CPHRM certification • Audio Conferences • Online Education Courses • Healthcare Risk Management Week – June 15-19, 2009 • Annual Conference – Oct. 22-25, 2009, in Denver
Advocacy Agenda • Legislation • Liability Reform • Medicare Secondary Payer Mandatory Reporting • Regulation • PSOs • CMS Value Based Purchasing Program • HAIs • HACs • National Coverage Determinations • Other • Health Information Technology • Adverse Events • The Joint Commission • Accreditation • Economy • Staffing Issues – Card Check legislation; mandatory staffing ratios • AHA POE – Health for Life Campaign
Membership Benefits • Publications and Resources, including Journal, Handbook, quarterly and email newsletters, Pearls, CPHRM Exam Prep guide, monographs, toolkits and more • Web site, online member directory, listserv, Vendors Directory, Career Center and other online resources • Advocacy • Educational and networking opportunities • Professional Development and Recognition (D/FASHRM) • Interest Networks (Patient Safety and Risk Financing & Claims) • Involvement in ASHRM • -Elections • -Surveys (Compensation and Member) • -Committees/Task Forces • Chapters
Formed in 2004 through the Health Research & Education Trust (HRET), a 501(c3) organization within the AHA • Focused on advancing the profession through: • Scholarships • Educational Grants • Research Grants • Since its inception, the ASHRM Foundation has awarded more than $90,000 in grants to qualified risk management professionals. • 2009 goal for grant allocations: $75,000 • Annual fundraising event in October in conjunction with Annual Conference
Key Dates - 2009 Feb. 10 Audio Conference Feb-April Call for Nominations March 2-6 Modules, CPHRM Prep Course - Chicago April 16 Audio Conference June 1-5 Modules - Austin, Texas June 15-19 Healthcare Risk Management Week June 17 Healthcare Risk Management Week Web cast June-July Elections August 10-13 Patient Safety Curriculum - Chicago August 11 Audio Conference October Call for Volunteers Oct. 19-22 Modules, CPHRM Prep Course – Denver Oct. 22-25 Annual Conference & Exhibition – Denver Nov. 10 Audio Conference
Contact Us: ASHRM 1 N. Franklin, Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 422-3980 (312) 422-4580 Fax ashrm@aha.org www.ashrm.org