The Maine Academy of Family Physicians is pleased to announce two more opportunities to complete the newly Federally required “Commercial Driver Medical Examiner (ME)” training here in Maine.
Sept. 7th in Portland
Oct. 26th in Bangor.
This day-long program will be eligible for AMA Cat I CME credits (as well as AAFP Prescribed credits)
For more information or to register, click here.
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Maine TB Update
September 11, 2013
9:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Online and in-person training
In-person training held at:
University of Southern Maine
Lewiston-Auburn College - Room 170, 51 Westminster St., Lewiston
Jointly Sponsored By Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute. The purpose of this one-day update course is to provide public health nurses and other health care professionals in Maine with enhanced knowledge and skills in the management of tuberculosis (TB). The format includes lectures, panel discussions, and two breakout sessions. Please register online at: Mainetbupdate2013.eventbrite.com.
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Washington and Hancock County Workshops: Safety Net Programs for Maine’s Seniors
September 11, 2013
Machias, The Kay Parker Building, 26 Hadley Lake Road
9:00 AM—NOON
OR
Ellsworth, Washington Hancock Community Agency, 248 Bucksport Road
2:00 PM—5:00 PM
Topics include updates on the Medicare Savings Program, Drugs for the Elderly, MaineCare; the Food Supplement Program – formerly known as Food Stamps; and My Maine Connection.
These workshops are designed for Community Service Providers and provided at no charge. RSVP to Jennifer Sanborn at Maine Equal Justice Partners (MEJP) with your name, organization, phone number, and email address: 626-7058 x 200 or jsanborn@mejp.org.
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4th Annual Patient Safety Academy
Friday, September 13th
9:00am – 4:00pm
University of Southern Maine, Portland Campus, Abromson Center
Cost: $50, with a discounted rate of $25 for students
12 workshops, including the USM School of Nursing Simulation Lab! The Patient Safety Academy is returning for its fourth year! Last year over 150 health care professionals representing Maine hospitals, physician practices, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, agencies, organizations and advocacy groups participated in knowledge and skill building workshops. Any individual interested or engaged in patient safety activity is invited to attend.
To learn more or register, click here.
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12th Annual Downeast Ophthalmology Symposium
Presented by the Maine Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
September 20-22, 2013
Harborside Hotel & Marina - Bar Harbor, ME
This Symposium offering 15 hours of CME is open to ophthalmologists across the country!
For more information, visit www.maineeyemds.com.
Additional Questions? Call Shirley Goggin at 207-445-2260 or sgoggin@mainemed.com.
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Maine Health Management Coalition’s 20th Anniversary Symposium
Getting Health Care Right: Past Successes and Future Imperatives
October 10, 2013
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Abromson Center (USM) in Portland
The Coalition’s annual symposium brings together employers, providers, payors and patients from across Maine’s health care market to hear from nationally recognized speakers about current trends in health care payment and delivery. This year’s keynote is world famous geneticist, author, and professor Dr. William Haseltine.
For more information or to register, click here. Maine Medical Association members are eligible for discounted tickets.
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Maine Dental Access Coalition Fall Conference
Friday, October 18, 2013
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Morgan Hill Event Center, Hermon, Maine
All One Body: Creating Optimal Health Outcomes A Symposium for Medical and Dental Health Providers
Keynote: Medical Dental Collaboration: Why it Matters and How It Works by Dr. John R. Luther, DDS, Senior Vice President of Dental Management and Chief Dental Officer at DentaQuest
Registration information to follow. Visit http://www.mainedentalaccess.org/events.php
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Maine Public Health Association 29th Annual Meeting
October 22, 2013
8:30 am - 4 pm
Augusta Civic Center
For more information, click here.
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2013 Maine Primary Care Association Annual Conference
October 23 - October 24, 2013
Bar Harbor Club, Bar Harbor, Maine
This year's conference, "Health Care Reform: Putting the Promise into Practice" will highlight emerging trends and opportunities in the face of health reform—with specific emphasis on how Maine’s health centers can play a pivotal role in delivering on the promise of health care reform.
For more information, or to register, click here.
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Maine Cardiovascular Health Council's 2013 Cardiovascular Summit
Stroke - The First 3 Hours: Bridging the Health System and the Community
Thursday, November 7, 2013
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Samoset Resort, Rockport, Maine
In this one day event, we are combining scientific sessions with population health. As we move into a more collaborative healthcare environment, this is the ideal conference to learn about the newest information regarding stroke care, along with resources available through our state and local programs.
For more information or to register, click here.
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2013 Division of Infectious Disease Annual Conference
November 13, 2013
Augusta Civic Center
Sponsored by the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention
Since 1983, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Health and Human Services has organized an annual infectious disease conference targeting public health issues of emerging concern to medical practitioners throughout the State. Presentation topics will focus on a range of infectious diseases and immunizations. This year’s conference includes aspects from the Division of Infectious Disease’s Epidemiology, Immunization, HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Programs.
For more information or to register, click here.