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Please join us for the 2018 Michigan Rural Health Conference May 3-4, 2018 at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

The theme of this year’s conference is, "Innovations in Rural Health." Participants will gain new knowledge of timely and effective methods to enhance their organization. Whether it's concentrating on improving clinical quality, leadership, managing staff, or focusing on patient satisfaction, participants will have the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and rural health peers. The conference sessions will feature a variety of informative topics such as a Federal Update on Rural Health Issues, MACRA: Using Data to Capture Quality,  The Quality Payment Program: 2018 Rule Updates and Strategies for Successful Participation, Cyber Security, Benefits of Care Management, Behavior Health, and Opioid Discussion Panel, as well as several other valuable presentations.

Who Should Attend?
This conference is designed to be of interest to a wide range of rural health advocates including community leaders, clinicians, administrators, board members, public health officials, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, local health departments and others interested in the development of healthcare in their community. 

Speaker Presentations
Speaker presentations will be available one to two days prior to the conference. Visit the Michigan Rural Health Conference section on our website to get the presentations.  Please note paper copies will not be available at the conference.  

Exhibit Area
The exhibit area offers participants the opportunity to meet a variety of vendors displaying health care industry products and services. Continental breakfast and breaks will be held in the exhibit area to facilitate easy conversation and a relaxed atmosphere for visiting with exhibitors and other participants. 

Rural Health Scholars Reception
Join us in celebrating the 2018 Rural Health Scholars! These  medical students from MSU College of Human Medicine and MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine have displayed an interest and commitment to rural medicine and communities. Come enjoy drinks, snacks, and great conversation with exhibitors, attendees, and our Rural Health Scholars. The reception  will take place from 5:15PM-6:30PM in the Swan Creek/Saginaw Room on Thursday, May 3, 2018. 

Lodging
All representatives from each organization are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. You are encouraged to make reservations early since availablity of rooms is limited. 

• Please call 1-877-232-4532 and mention you are with the MI Center for Rural Health group.  
• Or, reserve online by clicking "Book a Room" from the Soaring Eagle website and enter the block code below in the  "Group Code" field.
• Block code is CR050218.
• Stay dates available are: 05/02/18-05/04/18. 
• Rooms must be reserved by April 11, 2018. 

Nursing Continuing Education Contact Hours
Nursing continuing education will be offered at this conference. The exact number of hours will be posted once given approval by the Michigan State University College of Nursing. The information will be posted on the conference website. Criteria for successful completion include: sign-in at registration, the provision of an email address, verification of attendance at specific sessions and submission of a completed evaluation form.

Michigan State University College of Nursing (OH-294, 08/1/18) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

Social Work Continuing Education Contact Hours
Social Work continuing education will be offered at this conference. The exact number of hours will be posted once given approval by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. The information will be posted on the conference website. Criteria for successful completion include: sign-in at registration, the provision of an email address, verification of attendance at specific sessions and submission of a completed evaluation form. 

The Michigan Center for Rural Health is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Approved Provider Number: MICEC-0070.