In a continuing effort to improve pediatric health in an ever-changing health care environment, providers, healthcare systems, and hospitals must participate in a broad-based, community-wide, multidisciplinary focus which has, among its goals, to: offer access to leading-edge technology, ensure that their pediatric patients receive the highest standard of patient care and comfort during their stay and pioneering innovation and leading-edge research to develop state-of-the-art best practices. To distinguish ourselves in various pediatric specialties and to be recognized as a leader whether through research, patient care, or community outreach, the Center of Excellence designation will be based on judgment of the quality of services provided and not size of program. No matter the size of the health system, establishing a Pediatric Center of Excellence (COE) is a way to create sustainable streams of revenue while providing excellent patient care.

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Understand How To Plan, Develop and Sustain a Pediatric Center of Excellence. Learn from Top Hospitals and Health Systems – How
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ESTABLISHING A PEDIATRIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE)
Treating Our Children First
Featuring an Exclusive Site Tour of Dell Children’s Medical Center
NOVEMBER 3 – NOVEMBER 4, 2011 – AUSTIN, TEXAS
Highlighting the modern trends, pioneering strategies and best case studies from leading healthcare organizations that have
implemented successful Pediatric Centers of Excellence (COE) geared at improving organizational outcome, gaining
competitive advantage and identifying, increasing and meeting the patient demand.
Priority Speaker Invitations: Priority Speaker Invitations:
5 Reasons To Attend
TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER, DALLAS
 Outstanding Case-Study Presentations
STANFORD HOSPITAL AND CLINICS NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
 Leading-Edge Techniques & Solutions
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILDELPHIA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF BOSTON
 Exclusive Speaker Face-to-Face Time
M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
 Excellent Networking Opportunities
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
 Learn From Top Facilities & Health Systems
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN’S CENTER BRIGHAM & WOMEN’S HOSPITAL
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL KAISER PERMANENTE
TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
CLEVELAND CLINIC CHILDREN’S HOSPTIAL BRENNER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
MAYO CLINIC PEDIATRICS MS CENTER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURG (UPMC)
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN THOMSON REUTERS HEALTHCARE
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ESTABLISHING A PEDIATRIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE)
Treating Our Children First
Featuring an Exclusive Site Tour of Dell Children’s Medical Center
NOVEMBER 3 – NOVEMBER 4, 2011 – AUSTIN, TEXAS
Highlighting the modern trends, pioneering strategies and best case studies from leading healthcare organizations that have
implemented successful Pediatric Centers of Excellence (COE) geared at improving organizational outcome, gaining
competitive advantage and identifying, increasing and meeting the patient demand.
CONFERENCE THEME:
In a continuing effort to improve pediatric health in an ever-changing health care environment, providers, healthcare systems, and
hospitals must participate in a broad-based, community-wide, multidisciplinary focus which has, among its goals, to: offer access
to leading-edge technology, ensure that their pediatric patients receive the highest standard of patient care and comfort during
their stay and pioneering innovation and leading-edge research to develop state-of-the-art best practices. To distinguish
ourselves in various pediatric specialties and to be recognized as a leader whether through research, patient care, or community
outreach, the Center of Excellence designation will be based on judgment of the quality of services provided and not size of
program. No matter the size of the health system, establishing a Pediatric Center of Excellence (COE) is a way to create
sustainable streams of revenue while providing excellent patient care.
SOME TOPICS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE:
• Establishing a Comprehensive Pediatric Neuroscience Center of Excellence
• Healthcare Construction Design 101 – Planning A Successful Pediatric Construction Design
• Implementation of Diverse Screening Tools, Quality Improvement Initiatives, Infectious Disease Prevention Strategies
• Decreasing Variability in Care Delivery & Improve Health Outcomes
• Developing a Comprehensive Pediatric Health-Oriented Clinical Intake Center to Better Assess the Patient’s Unique Health Care Needs
• Incorporating Innovative Research & Clinical Care Techniques Within Your Master Plan
• Improve Pediatric Patient Care & Outcomes, While Increasing Revenue
• Managing Medical Necessity & Notification Denials – Protect Your Profit Margin Using Cost-Effective Tools
• New Technologies That Foster Long-Term ROI Through Benchmarking Strategies
• Developing a Performance Management Infrastructure to Align People, Processes & Technology
• Building a Strong Brand Image Utilizing Innovative Marketing Strategies & Techniques
• Business Intelligence Strategies – Performance Dashboards Help Reduce Unnecessary Product Use
• Public Policy – Mandated Coverage, National Economic & Policy Impacts
• WHO's Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses' (IMCI) strategy
• Alignment of Goals, Action Strategies & Behaviors, Ensuring Accountability
• Impact of Advanced Technology: Adding Emerging Technology to Your Programs/Service Lines
• Benefits of Electronic Health Records – Fully Maximize Your Revenue & Manpower
• Developing Practices to Deliver Patient-Centered, State-of-the-Art, Evidence-Based Patient Care
• Demonstrating Innovation & Function as Models of Excellence in the Structure, Processes, and Outcomes
• Collaboration With Other Health Care Organizations, Providers & the Community to Improve the Quality of Your Pediatric Service Line
• Identify Critical Areas Such as Change Management, Organizational Behavior & Buy-In From Stakeholders
• Implementation of Telehealth Services to Provide a Well-Rounded Pediatric Service Line
• Centralizing Pediatric Service Lines: Neuroscience, Orthopedic, Stroke and Others
• Bridge the Gap – Physician Alignment, Patient Navigation, Branding & Reputation
• The Future of Pediatric Healthcare: Emerging Trends, Forecasting & Strategic Opportunities
• Provide Just-in-Time Training On Innovation Methodologies, Process Redesign Techniques & Effective Project & Meeting Management
• Run Your Hospital as a Business – Revenue Growth & Performance Management Strategies
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ESTABLISHING A PEDIATRIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE)
Treating Our Children First
Featuring an Exclusive Site Tour of Dell Children’s Medical Center
NOVEMBER 3 – NOVEMBER 4, 2011 – AUSTIN, TEXAS
Highlighting the modern trends, pioneering strategies and best case studies from leading healthcare organizations that have
implemented successful Pediatric Centers of Excellence (COE) geared at improving organizational outcome, gaining
competitive advantage and identifying, increasing and meeting the patient demand.
WHO WILL BE THERE:
This conference is designed for Senior Level Executives, Vice Presidents, Administrators, Directors and Managers within
hospitals, health systems, federal and state agencies, as well as healthcare consultants. Academic Medical Centers, Teaching
Hospitals, and Community Hospitals are also encouraged to attend.
KEY TITLE(S) IN ATTENDANCE:
• President, CEO, COO, CNO, CFO • Pediatrician
• Pediatric Surgery • Chair/Chief of Pediatric
• Management Development Practice • Business Development, Marketing & Brand Strategy
• Administrator, Executive Director • Service Line Director/Manager
• Medical Director • Performance Improvement
• Patient Care Services • Pediatric Telemedicine
• Chief Medical Officer • Healthcare Policy
• Strategic Planning, Market Research • Pediatric Dentistry
• Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner • Adolescent Medicine
• Director/Manager of Pediatric Service Line • Surgeon-in-Chief
• Research & Investigation • Anesthesiologist-in-Chief
• Clinical Services • Emergency Room
• Quality & Transformation • Consultant
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