KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Grant Iverson, PhD, Neuropsychologist,
Associate Director, TBI
Dr. Iverson is a Professor at Harvard Medical
School and he serves as Associate Director of
Traumatic Brain Injury at Home Base. He is the
President-Elect of the National Academy of
Neuropsychology. Dr. Iverson is a clinician
scientist in the area of outcome from mild
traumatic brain injury in athletes, civilians, service
members and veterans.
Travis Weiner, Veteran Outreach Coordinator,
Home Base
Travis is a 2012 graduate of the University of
Massachusetts-Boston, with a Bachelor’s Degree
in Criminal Justice and Environmental Studies.
Prior to his education at UMass, Travis served
overseas with the 101st Airborne Division (Air
Assault) in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
SUMMIT GOALS
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Explore issues challenging nursing in Maine.
Develop staff at the front line to be able to
provide exceptional care and continuously
improve quality of care.
Learn best practice for patient safety, quality
outcomes, nurse satisfaction, as well as
innovations in nursing excellence.
Recognize evidence-supported symptomatic
treatments for veterans with complex and
interwoven problems.
OMNE: NURSING LEADERS OF
MAINE PRESENTS THE
14 TH ANNUAL MAINE
NURSING SUMMIT
APRIL 2, 2015
AUGUSTA CIVIC CENTER
ACCOMODATIONS/ DIRECTIONS
Best Western Civic Center Inn is offering a special rate
of $83.00 for summit attendees on reservations made
prior to March 19, 2015. Please mention OMNE
NURSING SUMMIT to receive discount.
Click here for directions to the Civic Center.
Jacque Francona, Family Outreach
Coordinator, Home Base
Jacque Francona has been involved with the
Home Base Program since its inception in 2009
and joined the staff as a member of the Family
Outreach Team in August 2012. Francona is a
military-connected mother of four and is an
integral part of the Family Outreach team.
OMNE
PMB 342
126 Western Avenue
Augusta, ME. 04330
Phone (207) 768-4301
Fax (207) 768-4226
www.omne.org
“From the War Zone to
the Home Front: Maine
Nurses Support the
Mental Health of Veterans
and Families”
PROGRAM
8:15
9:00
9:15
9:45
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST/
REGISTRATION OPENS
WELCOME – DONNA DEBLOIS,
PRESIDENT OF OMNE
“DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF NURSE LED
PARTNERSHIP ROUNDING” – JENNY GILMORE,
BSN, RN, CMSRN, JANA JACOBS, BSN, RN,
CMSRN – MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
The Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts
General Hospital Home Base Program is the first
program of its kind in the nation.
BREAK
10:30
“100 YEARS: MAINE STATE BOARD OF
NURSING” – MYRA BROADWAY, JD, MS, RN,
EXEC. DIRECTOR
GRANT IVERSON, PHD
KEYNOTE
POSTER SESSION & NETWORKING/ LUNCHEON
1:00
“MEDICAL CANNABIS USE AMONG MAINE
VETERANS WITH PTSD” – BECKY DEKEUSTER,
M.ED – WELLNESS CONNECTION OF MAINE
1:30
“THE DEVELOPMENT OF INPATIENT
INTRAVENOUS OPIOD RISK ASSESSMENT” –
MORGAN MACMAHAN, RN, BSN, CCRN – MID
COAST HOSPITAL
2:00
BREAK
2:15
TRAVIS WEINER, VETERAN
OUTREACH COORDINATOR
2:45
JACQUE FRANCONA, FAMILY
OUTREACH COORDINATOR
3:15
DRAWINGS / GIVE-A-WAYS
3:30
WRAP UP, CLOSING COMMENTS AND
EVALUATIONS
You may register online at www.omne.org or
complete the form below and mail with payment
to the address shown.
Registration deadline is March 19th.
2015 OMNE NURSING SUMMIT
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Provides clinical care and support services to Iraq
and Afghanistan service members, veterans and
NAME: _______________________________
their families’ through-out New England, who are
affected by deployment- or combat-related stress
TITLE: ________________________________
or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
ORGANIZATION: _______________________
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Offers clinical and community education about the
‘invisible wounds of war’ and the challenges of
EMAIL: ________________________________
military families.
REGISTRATION FEE (choose one):
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Conducts research to improve treatment and
understanding of PTSD and TBI.
12:00
REGISTRATION FORM
The Home Base Program:
“REDUCING ANTIPSYCHOTIC USE IN LONG
TERM CARE” – TARSHA RODRIGUE, RN, BSN –
MAINE GENERAL REHAB & LONG TERM CARE
10:15
11:00
ABOUT HOME BASE
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Strives to be a model partnership of academic
medicine and Major League Baseball in service to
our military veterans and their families.
Posters and Presentations – Examples
and experiences of best nursing practices
from across the state will be featured.
Contact Hours – Mid Coast Hospital is an
Approved Provider of continuing education
by the Northeast Multistate Division, an
accredited Approver by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission
on Accreditation.
o $95 –general admission
o $85 – OMNE members
o $25 – Nursing Student/Retired Nurse
Multiple attendees discount: Organizations
registering 5 attendees will receive the 6th
registration free!
(Does not include student or retired nurse fees.)
Please mail this registration form along with your
payment to the address shown below:
The Aroostook Medical Center
ATTN: Stephanie Budreau
140 Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME. 04769
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made after deadline (3/19/15) will be charged
50% of the total registration fee. Cancellations <3 days prior
to the event will not receive a refund.
Participant substitution is permitted.