Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Nurses

Central Virginia Chapter
Case Management Society of America
and
Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Nurses

Celebrate Case Management
Communication, Collaboration and Celebration

October 17, 2008
The Place at Innsbrook
4036-C Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060

8:00am-8:30am Registration and Welcome

8:30am-10:00am "What is relatively new in Cardiology?"
Dr. Andre Hastillo
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of Pauley Heart Center's Coronary Intensive Care Units d Director of Electrocardiography
VCU Health Center

10:00am-10:15am Break and exhibits

10:15am-11:45am "Heart/Lung Presumption: Past, Present and Future"
Ralph Whitt
Whitt and Del Dueno

11:45am-1pm Lunch and exhibits

1:00pm-2:30pm "Health Care Fraud as Presented by the FBI"
Mitchell Kanefsky
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Richmond Division of the US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation

2:30pm-2:45pm Break and prize drawings

2:45pm-4:15pm "PEARLS for Life Transformation"
Amy Armstrong
Associate Professor and Vice Chair
Department of Rehabilitation Counseling
Virginia Commonwealth University

4:15pm-4:30pm Evaluation and dismissal
Approval pending for CEUs for CCM, MDWCC, CLCP, CDMS and MSCC.

Additional information/questions: Gail Lyddane glyddane@keyrisk.com
Susan Wolf (804) 673-5411

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Non - refundable pre- registration due by October 13, 2008

Make checks payable to VARN
Mail to:
Susan Wolf
1772 Old Powhatan Estates
Powhatan, VA 23139

Pre-registration ___$30 CMSA/VARN members __ $50 non-member __$75.00 on-site
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In response to the unparalleled disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina, the Department of Health and Human Services has established a Web site https://volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov https://volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov and toll-free number (1-866-KAT MEDI) to identify healthcare professionals to assist in relief efforts. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to visit the Web site and register to volunteer for appointment by HHS.

The areas of expertise that are particularly needed include: RNs, LPNs, Nursing Assistants/Nursing Support, Nursing Staff Directors, Patient Transporters/Volunteers, Physician's Assistants or Nurse Practitioners, and Respiratory Therapists.

ARN extends its sympathy and support to all those affected by this disaster, both the victims of the hurricane and its aftermath and those who are enduring great hardships to assist in relief efforts.

I hope everyone is having a great summer. Don't delay in registering for this year's Sept conference on the Virginia Jewel. Once again Cindi Gordon-Wilson and team have put together an excellent educational/networking program. She has even ordered a sunny warm day with no clouds!

The VARN Board of Directors held our annual summer meeting in July. We are planning several educational events for the upcoming year. How would you like to become a member of the VARN board? We are always looking for new members with fresh and innovative ideas. If you may be interested, take a look at our VARN website for board contact information. Get in touch with someone from your area and join us for our next board meeting.

Check out the VARN website at www.gizwebs.com/varn. There you will find the contact information, upcoming educational opportunities, current library listing, download scholarship requests and review our upcoming VARN educational agendas.

Speaking of upcoming agendas, plan to spend April 4th, 2008 in Richmond, with Dr. Banja and VARN. Dr. John Banja is a clinical ethicist at the Center for Ethics and an associate professor of rehabilitation medicine at Emory University in Atlanta. In addition to teaching and doing research on medical ethics, he has presented over 600 invited lectures to health professionals and has published over 100 articles and book chapters. We are thrilled to have Dr. Banja spend the day with us again.

I hope you will be able to attend the Oct. ARN annual educational conference in Washington D.C. We are very lucky to have this year's meeting within a day's drive. Scholarships are available to VARN members. The guidelines and forms can be found on our website. Register now for the conference and save an additional $100. The early bird discount ends August 30th.

Free nursing contact hours are now available through the Members Only section of the ARN Web site. Certificates can be printed online after completing the posttest. Be sure to take advantage of these free CEUs that are offered twice a year, February and August.

I hope to see you at one or all of the upcoming events. If you are interested in hosting or coordinating a meeting in the state please contact the board.

Thank-you,
Wendi Harris,
President VARN