Stroke Certification Seminar The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center

Disease-Specific Care: Stroke Certification Seminar
The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center Hotel
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Lombard, IL
Agenda:
7:00 – 8:00 am
Registrations, Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 am
Welcome and Introduction
Alma Harrell
Program Manager
Joint Commission Resources
8:15 – 9:15 am
Keynote Speaker
Update in Stroke Prevention & Treatment: 2015
Fadi Nahab, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics
Emory University
Medical Director,
Emory University Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center
Emory University Hospital Midtown Primary Stroke Center
DSC Reviewer
The Joint Commission
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
An overview of recent advancements in the evaluation and treatment of stroke patients
9:15 – 9:20 am
Break – Groups go into breakout rooms
Program Specific Breakouts
Participate in one of the following breakouts, customized to your stroke program
9:20 – 10:30 am
10:30 – 10:40 am
1A. Comprehensive Stroke
Centers
1B. Primary Stroke Centers
Sarah Livesay, DNP, RN, ACNPBC, ACNS-BC
Assistant Professor, University of
Texas, Nursing and Neurology
Disease-Specific Care
Certification Reviewer
The Joint Commission
Elizabeth (Liz) Kim, MSN, APN,
ACNS-BC, FAHA
Stroke Program Manager
Alexian Brothers Health System
Disease-Specific Care
Certification Reviewer
The Joint Commission
1C. Overview of the Acute
Stroke Ready Hospital
Certification Program
Tabitha Vieweg, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Project Director –
Specialist
The Joint Commission
This session provides an
overview of the review process
and standards to help you
prepare for your Acute Stroke
Ready Hospital Certification.
Break
Program Specific Breakouts (continued)
10:40 am – 12:00 pm
2A. Comprehensive Stroke
Centers (continued)
2B. Primary Stroke Centers
(continued)
Sarah Livesay, DNP, RN, ACNPBC, ACNS-BC
Assistant Professor, University of
Texas, Nursing and Neurology
Disease-Specific Care
Certification Reviewer
The Joint Commission
Elizabeth (Liz) Kim, MSN, APN,
ACNS-BC, FAHA
Stroke Program Manager
Alexian Brothers Health System
Disease-Specific Care
Certification Reviewer
The Joint Commission
2C. Overview of the Acute
Stroke Ready Hospital
Certification Program
(continued)
Tabitha Vieweg, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Project Director –
Specialist
The Joint Commission
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Program Specific Breakouts (continued)
1:00 – 2:00 pm
2:00 – 2:15 pm
3A. Comprehensive Stroke
Measure Update
3B. Primary Stroke Centers
(continued)
Karen Kolbusz, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Project Director
The Joint Commission
Elizabeth (Liz) Kim, MSN, APN,
ACNS-BC, FAHA
Stroke Program Manager
Alexian Brothers Health System
Disease-Specific Care
Certification Reviewer
The Joint Commission
3C. Overview of the Acute
Stroke Ready Hospital
Certification Program
(continued)
Tabitha Vieweg, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Project Director –
Specialist
The Joint Commission
Break
Plenary Presentation
2:15 – 2:45 pm
Stroke Core Measures: What’s New in 2015
Karen Kolbusz, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Project Director
The Joint Commission
Discuss recent changes made to the stroke core measure set which impact both comprehensive and
primary stroke centers; emphasis on stroke measures for thrombolytic and statin therapy.
2:45 – 3:45 pm
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Wendi J. Roberts, RN, BA, MS, CLNC
Field Director, Surveyor Management and Development
The Joint Commission
Elizabeth (Liz) Kim, MSN, APN, ACNS-BC, FAHA
Stroke Program Manager
Alexian Brothers Health System
Disease-Specific Care Certification Reviewer
The Joint Commission
Karen Kolbusz, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Project Director
The Joint Commission
Sarah Livesay, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, ACNS-BC
Assistant Professor, University of Texas, Nursing and Neurology
Disease-Specific Care Certification Reviewer
The Joint Commission
Tabitha Vieweg, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Project Director – Specialist
The Joint Commission
3:45 – 4:00 pm
Closing Comments
Daniel J. Castillo, MD, MBA
Medical Director
The Joint Commission
4:00 pm
Adjourn