2010 Hospital Accreditation Essentials
February 23-24, 2010
San Ramon, CA
Product Code:  EDU1011

This two-day seminar features a comprehensive look at the entire accreditation process, standards, and National Patient Safety Goals.  Emphasis is placed on the most challenging standards, hot topics, and new requirements.  Hear the latest developments on The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare and how it will help to continuously improve healthcare for the public.  Get updates on how The Joint Commission meets the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation and the implications for healthcare organizations.

We listened to you and will be in your neighborhood in 2010!

Who Should Attend:
• Individuals responsible for coordinating or implementing Joint Commission hospital accreditation and standards compliance, including those organizations considering accreditation. 
• Survey coordinators, hospital managers, quality improvement directors, risk managers, safety directors

Summary of Continuing Education contact hours awarded:
ACCME: 13, ANCC: 13, ACHE: 13, California Board of Registered Nursing: 13

Agenda   (Agenda and speakers are subject to change.  Last updated January 11, 2010)

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this seminar and upon return to your organization, the participants will be able to:

1. Describe the accreditation process
2. Determine the organization’s compliance with standards
3. Use compliance tips and insights to comply with challenging standards
4. Develop effective strategies for complying with National Patient Safety Goals and related requirements
5. Utilize accreditation as a tool to improve operations and systems, as well as enhance patient safety outcomes

San Ramon Valley Conference Center
3301 Crow Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
TEL: 925.866.7612
*Limited rooms available on-site - call early for availability!

Conference Center Location: Located in the beautiful San Ramon Valley a short distance from San Francisco (44 miles), Oakland (23 miles) and San Jose (31 miles) airports.
Overnight Accommodations: 119 individually appointed guest rooms are located right at the San Ramon Conference Center facility.  They feature full size beds, cable television, coffee makers and hair dryers.

Additional Hotel options are:
San Ramon Marriott Hotel (2 miles to the Conference Center)
Room Rates vary - Be sure to ask for the San Ramon Valley Conf. Center rate
1-925-867-9200

Hotel Sierra, San Ramon (1.5 miles to the Conference Center)
Room Rates vary -  Be sure to ask for the San Ramon Valley Conf. Center rate or the PG&E rate
1-925-743-1882

Participants are responsible for securing their own hotel accommodations. Please check the travel Website of your choice for additional hotel information in San Ramon area.

Transportation Options:

Bay Area Transportation

Airports:  San Francisco International, San Jose, OaklandAirport

Black Tie Transportation – Serves all 3 airports

1-800-445-0444

925-847-0747

East Bay Connection – serves San Francisco & Oakland Airports

1-800-675-3278

925-833-8294

Super Shuttle – Serves all 3 airports

(415) 558-8500
(650) 558-8500
(408) 558-9500
(800) BLUE VAN (800-258-3826)

Prime Time Shuttle – serves San Francisco & Oakland Airports

www.primetimeshuttle.com/index.html

Best way to book is online!

1.800.RED.VANS
310.536.7922

Angelo’s Limousine Services

1-866-469-9090

925-469-9090

Yellow Cab

1-800-500-8294

925-833-8294

Visit www.jcrinc.com/callforpresentations2010/

Align your organization with some of the premier names in health care by supporting one of The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources conferences, seminars or distance learning events. You will increase your visibility, influence buying decisions, and connect with key decisions makers from health care organizations across the country.

Joint Commission Resources has many opportunities to support our mission to provide unparalleled training to help improve patient quality and safety. Please contact Kathy Atkinson at JCRSponsorships@jcrinc.com or 630.268.7479.

Product Code: EDU1011

Pricing

All live event registrations close 5 calendar days prior to the event start date. 

Payments submitted by check require 14 days to process.

Joint Commission Resources reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program due to an insufficient number of registrants or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program must be cancelled, the registration fee will be refunded in full to each registrant. You may verify current program status on our web site or by calling JCR Customer Service at 877-223-6866.