The Annual Corazon Conference:
“A Strategic Map: Discover Your Heart & Vascular Treasure”
October 15-17
Boca Raton Resort & Club ~ Boca Raton, Florida
Corazon, a Pittsburgh-based firm with a second office in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, offers specialized advice and progressive thinking for strategic cardiovascular program development through consulting, recruitment, and management resources services, along with top-notch educational offerings.
This fall, Corazon will host their 11th national conference in Boca Raton, Florida. The three-day event will present an exciting opportunity for administrative and physician leaders to exchange ideas and gain new insight into making the most of the heart and vascular service linea strategically and financially important specialty at many facilities. The conference will offer a chance for hospital and program leaders and medical professionals to gain the latest information from expert Corazon speakers and from notable programs across the nation. “A Strategic Map: Discover Your Heart & Vascular Treasure” will deliver proven solutions for common challenges, including real-world advice from those who have been there, done that. The 2008 Annual Corazon Conference will highlight the hottest trends in the industry. Featured topics include:- Strategies for setting heart and vascular program direction
- How to implement change and overcome challenges
- Creating the heart center of the future
- Understanding 2009 DRG changes, documentation requirements, and the financial implications
- New developments for angioplasty in the community
- Innovative perspectives on the connectivity between mental and heart health
- Ideas to initiate and maintain program momentum
According to Karen Hartman, President of Corazon, “This conference is always an ideal forum for hospital leaders to learn from examplenot only from those at the podium, but also from those sitting next to them in the audience. We strive to create an agenda that addresses the hottest topics in the industry, while leaving ample time for networking with colleagues in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.”
Corazon has gathered an impressive panel of speakers to headline this years event:
- Dr. Richard Perryman, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Memorial Hospitals Heart and Vascular Institute in Hollywood, FL, will deliver the keynote address, including a discussion of the strategic tools necessary for discovering your heart and vascular treasure.
- Dr. Thomas Stewart, of the Yale University School of Medicine, will share an innovative perspective on the physiological and psychological impact of cardiovascular diseasea cutting-edge area of academic research and clinical study.
- Dr. Steve Williams, an Interventional Cardiologist and Vascular Specialist from Johns Hopkins University Medicine / Frederick Memorial Hospital will discuss a multi-disciplinary approach to cardiovascular care for ensuring program growth.
- Tom Bayer and Larry Connors, from Wisconsin-based Prevea Health System, will lead a session focusing on integration strategies to support heart and vascular program operations while maintaining a healthy bottom line.
- A panel featuring Karen Hartman, President of Corazon; Edward Jimenez, Vice President of St. Josephs Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ; and Victor Hall, Vice President of Cardiac Services at The Cleveland Clinic in OH will offer creative ways to structure effective physician alignment strategies that work to bring all players to the table for a win-win partnership.
The annual conference will also offer sessions hosted by the Corazon Heart & Vascular Experts, as well as various networking opportunities and other activities, including Happy Hours, meet-and-greet sessions with conference exhibitors, and time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings at the conference site.
Corazon conferences are consistently praised for the informative and enjoyable content, along with valuable educational takeaways and interactive networking opportunities. Join Corazon at this cant miss eventwhere attendees will discover the heart and vascular treasure that awaits those who strive for excellence For details about this years conference, or to register, visit www.corazoninc.com or call (412) 364-2800. Early registration discounts may applyinquire today!
