Webinar on Advance Directives and Advance Care Planning

Apr 15, 2020

Physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers and nursing home administrators can register now for the live continuing-education webinar on “Advance Directives and Advance Care Planning” which will be held on Wednesday, April 15 at 12 pm ET, 9 am PT. Hosted by Dr. Heather Veeder, VITAS medical director, the conversation will:

• Provide practical advice for initiating and completing conversations with patients and families/caregivers, based on their wishes, values and preferences for care near the end of life

• Offer details on ACP reimbursement and ACP’s impact on healthcare metrics

• Explore the history, contemporary use of and types of advance directives

Register at https://www.vitas.com/events/2020/04/webinar-advance-directives-and-advance-care-planning/.

Waterway Soirée

May 9, 2020

The sixth annual Waterway Soirée, Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center’s (CDTC) signature fundraising event, is set for Saturday, May 9 at 5 p.m. at the Bahia Mar Resort & Yachting Center in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit WaterwaySoiree.com, call (954) 728-1040, or email jvones@browardhealth.org.

Health Care Heroes Awards Luncheon

May 19, 2020

The 23^rd Annual Health Care Heroes Award Luncheon will be held May 19 at Jungle Island, Bloom Ballroom. Register online at www.miamichamber.com.

FICPA Health Care Industry Conference

Jun 23, 2020

The Florida Institute of CPAs presents Health Care Industry Conference June 23-24 at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando. For more information, call (480) 426-2583 or visit www.ficpa.org/hcc.

DCMA Presidential Inauguration

Jun 27, 2020

The Dade County Medical Association 2020 Presidential Inauguration will be held Saturday, June 27 at 7 pm at J.W. Marriott, Brickell. Purchase tickets at miamimed.com/events.

Primary Care Focus Symposium

Jul 10, 2020

Baptist Health South Florida presents the 19th Annual Primary Care Focus Symposium July 10-12 at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Naples. For more information, visit http://PrimaryCareFocus.BaptistHealth.net.

Heroes in Medicine Awards

Oct 2, 2020

Palm Beach County Medical Society Services presents the 17th Annual Heroes in Medicine Awards on October 2 at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. For more information, visit www.pbcms.org.