Join us for a full day of inspiration, education, and collaboration with professionals in the behavioral, social, and medical fields. Hear from industry leaders about the social determinants of health and get a first-hand look at how we are truly “Healthier Together.” Attendees will get a sneak peek at QHN’s new Community Resource Network, a Community Information Exchange that will encourage interagency communication to achieve a whole-person picture of wellness.

Optional- 

Opening Reception heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks
Wednesday, September 18th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | HopeWest Pavilions, 3090 North 12th Street, #B, Grand Junction, CO 81506 

Closing Cocktail Hour light hors d’oeuvres and drinks
Thursday, September 19th | 4:15pm-5:15pm | CMU University Center Ballroom Terrace

PARKING PASS- DOWNLOAD HERE. Display on your dash on the upper two levels of the University Center parking garage.

AGENDA September 19th- UPDATED

7:30 a.m. Registration/Light Breakfast/Resource Fair

8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks

9:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker - Kim Bimestefer - "Healthcare and Future Opportunities"

10:00 a.m. Resource Fair/Break

10:15 a.m. CRN Reveal and Panel Discussion

Reveal by Tess McInnis of QHN

Panel: Moderator- Scott Aker; Panelists- Sarah Robinson,
Rhia Morales-Foelker, and Tricia Moreno

11:15 a.m. Hot Topic Sessions

    Step One: Social Needs Screening in Clinical Organizations -
    Kathryn Jantz

    Patient Advantage in the CRN- Rhianoon Morales-Foelker and Sarah
    Heffner

    Ride-a-long-therapist- Deborah Karp

1:00 p.m. Resource Fair/Networking Lunch

2:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker - Len Nichols- "Collaborative Financing of Upstream Investment: Paying for Social Determinants of Health"

3:00 p.m. Resource Fair/Break

3:15 p.m. Keynote Speaker - Stacy Bare- "How to Take Health Outside"

4:15 p.m. Final Remarks

4:30 p.m. Cocktails and Conversation

NOTICE FOR OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS: Thursday night is WineFest in the Grand Valley. Please book your hotels now to avoid disruptions in accomodation! Please see hotel choices below. Rooms will be held until Friday, September 6th.

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Summit Highlights: 

Keynote Len Nichols 
Director of the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics (CHPRE) and a Professor of Health Policy at George Mason University.
"Collaborative Financing of Upstream Investment: Paying for Social Determinants of Health" 

In the increasingly urgent search for ways to reduce health care costs in the country that spends more on health than any other by quite a margin, focus has finally turned “upsteam” of the health care system, toward the physical environments, communities, and social conditions in which people live, work, play, pray, and age.  These upstream conditions, sometimes called social determinants of health, have been shown to profoundly affect individual’s health, need for and use of health care services, overall well-being and life chances.  Some specific and targeted interventions in the areas of housing, transportation, food, and service navigation have been shown, in some circumstances, to reduce health care and other costs enough to actually pay for the intervention.  Yet, there is widespread agreement that large subpopulations in the US live with social determinant or upstream “deficits,” i.e., we underinvest in upstream conditions that in turn lead us to spend more on health care than we otherwise might.   This talk will explain why this underinvestment has occurred and how a novel economic model may be able to incentivize upstream investments in mutually beneficial ways. 

 

Keynote Kim Bimestefer
Executive Director- Health Care Policy & Financing, State of Colorado.

Kim Bimestefer is the Executive Director of the CO Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. In that role she oversees Medicaid, which is the state’s largest health plan, and other safety net programs. As a member of the Governor’s Cabinet, she also influences and implements health policy for the state in collaboration with the Governor’s office, elected officials and other state agencies.  Her presentation will cover the state of healthcare in Colorado, related legislation from the last session, as well as cost control and quality improvement opportunities going forward.

Keynote Stacy Bare
National Geographic Adventure of the Year, US Army Veteran, and a co-founder of the Great Outdoors Lab.
"How to take health outside"

The Problem: Since WW2, the world has never been more overworked, traumatized, stressed, depressed, addicted and anxious than today. Many of the traditional approaches to solving these issues – psychiatry, medication, and new technologies--have not been proven to be successful. Work place costs in the United States alone due to high stress, mental illness, and substance abuse result in $79-$105 billion in annual losses.

The Solution: Time outdoors significantly reduces both every day and traumatic stress—which is most often the underlying condition for depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. What’s more, time outdoors creates prosocial behavior and increases participants’ overall satisfaction with life. However, to maximize and sustain the benefits of outdoor experience, participants need support to integrate their experiences into their daily lives and continued access to the outdoors.

 

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Diamond:

 

 

 

Platinum:

 

 

Opening Reception:

 

The Mesa County Health Leaders Consortium

 

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Stay and enjoy fall in the Grand Valley!

Take in all that Colorado Winefest has to offer from food and wine pairings, chocolate and wine tastings, educational seminars and more.

Tour de Vineyards offers recreational and competitive cyclists alike the opportunity to cycle by beautiful and lush vineyards, enjoy foods and beverages authentic to the region, all while being treated...

Main Street rumbles with the sound of hundreds of motors as participants pour into Downtown Grand Junction for the annual Downtown Car Show

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Host hotel for Summit: 

Springhill Suites (Downtown GJ)
(970) 424-5777

Courtyard by Marriott (Horizon Drive)
(970) 263-4414