Hearts of Hope: Improving Health Outcomes: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

TCCN Member Registration - Check-In and Networking

Coffee, tea, and water available

Thursday May 30, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Vanderbilt Room (2nd Floor)

9:30am CDT

Welcome

Speakers

Tennessee Charitable Care Network

Thursday May 30, 2024 9:30am - 9:40am CDT
Vanderbilt Room (2nd Floor)

9:40am CDT

Chronic Disease Management

Feedback Survey

Speakers

Dr. Michael Knight

Head of Services, IMPaCT Care

Michael G. Knight, MD, MSHP, FACP is the Head of Services at IMPaCT Care, a company that supports healthcare organizations by delivering the most widely used, evidence-based community health worker model in the United States that improves health outcomes by addressing the social determinants... Read More →

Thursday May 30, 2024 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
Vanderbilt Room (2nd Floor)

10:30am CDT

Break

Thursday May 30, 2024 10:30am - 10:40am CDT
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel

10:40am CDT

Quality Improvement Stories

Feedback Survey

Thursday May 30, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Vanderbilt Room (2nd Floor)

11:30am CDT

Lunch (On Your Own)

Nearby Places to Grab a Bite!
At the Holiday Inn - Commodore Grille

5 min. walk (.2 mi or less):
Sun & Fork, Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill, McAlister's Deli (2507, 2515, 2525 West End Ave - in same complex)
Wendy's (2603 West End Ave)
Central Bar + Kitchen (in Marriott Hotel - 2555 West End Ave)

Thursday May 30, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel

1:00pm CDT

Quality & Data Project Designs, Outcomes, & Lessons Learned

Feedback Survey

Speakers

Jenny Bartlett-Prescott, MS

Chief Operating Officer, Church Health

Jenny Bartlett-Prescott serves as Chief Operating Officer at Church Health of Memphis, TN, the largest privately-funded, faith-based health clinic in the United States. In her role, she oversees all Church Health clinics: medical, dental, behavioral health, physical rehabilitation... Read More →

Deborah Murph

Executive Director, Mountain Hope Good Shepherd

Deb Murph currently serves as the Executive Director at Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic. She has over 40 years of healthcare experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Prior to joining Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, she was the Chief Operations Officer at a FQHC.She... Read More →

Rachel Edwards

Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist, Church Health

Rachel Edwards serves as the Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist at Church Health of Memphis, TN. Her role focuses on facilitating the use of quality-of-care data and patient care needs to guide organizational efforts and decision making. This involves collection and analysis... Read More →

Emily Emminizer

Nurse Manager, Siloam Health

Emily Emminizer has over a decade of diverse professional experience spanning roles: from CTICU RN and Pediatric ER Charge Nurse, to Community Engagement and Development Lead (Young Adults) to Assistant Nurse Manager. One common thread woven throughout her professional journey is... Read More →

Billy Edwards

Executive Director, The Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge

Billy Edmonds, with 37 years non-profit experience, has led over 100,000 volunteers into 42 countries on humanitarian efforts raising over $150 million dollars of value of care to impoverished communities. This includes extensive efforts in South and Central American, Indonesia (Three... Read More →

Thursday May 30, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Vanderbilt Room (2nd Floor)

1:50pm CDT

Break

Thursday May 30, 2024 1:50pm - 2:00pm CDT
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel

2:00pm CDT

Health Equity Competencies and Workforce Development

Feedback Survey

Speakers

Dr. Bonnie Miller

Professor of Medical Education and Administration Emeritus at VUSM; Physician Advisor, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM); Tennessee Department of Health Office of Primary Prevention

Bonnie Miller MD MMHC is Professor of Medical Education and Administration Emeritus at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM). She attended Colorado College for her undergraduate education, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Biology in 1976. She received her M.D. degree at the... Read More →

Thursday May 30, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Vanderbilt Room (2nd Floor)

2:50pm CDT

Break

Thursday May 30, 2024 2:50pm - 3:00pm CDT
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel

3:00pm CDT

Understanding the Force Field of Patient Access

Feedback Survey

Quality improvement efforts focused on changing patient access can be challenging. Utilizing root cause analysis provides an organization with the information needed regarding forces that can help and hinder efforts. During this interactive session, attendees will create a problem statement together utilizing force field analysis techniques for quality improvement.

Speakers

Julie Clark, BS, LPTA

Tennessee State Quality Improvement Manager, CMS QIN-QIO, Alliant Health Solutions

Julie is a licensed physical therapist assistant with more than eight years of experience in managing rehab departments while treating patients in long-term care, hospital, outpatient, home health, and inpatient hospital settings. She has a bachelor’s degree in healthcare leadership... Read More →

Thursday May 30, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Vanderbilt Room (2nd Floor)

5:00pm CDT

Networking Reception for Speakers, TCCN Members, AHA Attendees and Guests

Thursday May 30, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

6:30pm CDT

Dinner (On Your Own) - Suggested Locations!

Dining Options in the West End area (Walkable or Short Drive if preferred):
Commodore Grille - Located in Holiday Inn
.2 mi or less:
Central Bar + Kitchen - Located at Marriott Hotel, 2555 West End Ave
J. Alexander's - 2609 West End Ave
Ted's Montana Grill - 2817 West End Ave Ste. 100
P.F. Chang's - 2525 West End Ave Ste. 2535
BrickTop's - 3000 West End Ave (free parking in rear)
.4 mi:
Martin's BBQ Joint - 2400 Elliston Pl (free parking in rear)
Chili's Bar and Grill - 2322 West End Ave
.8 - 1 mile:
The Stillery Midtown - 1921 Broadway (no parking available - parking at 1909 Broadway or rideshare recommended!)
Amerigo's Italian - 1920 West End Ave. (Validated parking in the lot behind and adjacent to bldg)
Jasper's - 1918 West End Ave (parking available)

Thursday May 30, 2024 6:30pm - 6:45pm CDT
TBA

8:00am CDT

Breakfast (Provided)/Check-In

Friday May 31, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel

9:00am CDT

Welcome & Opening Remarks by AHA & TCCN

Friday May 31, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
Centennial Ballroom

9:30am CDT

The Inclusion of Community Health Workers in Care Coordination

Feedback Survey

Speakers

Dr. Michael Knight

Head of Services, IMPaCT Care

Friday May 31, 2024 9:30am - 10:10am CDT
Centennial Ballroom

10:15am CDT

Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease

Feedback Survey

Speakers

Dr. Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi

Chief Executive Officer, Interfaith Dental

Dr. Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi graduated from the University of Manitoba College of Dentistry in 1991 and completed a general practice residency at the VA hospital in Louisville. Since then, she has spent her entire career overseeing dental programs for the underserved. She was the head... Read More →

Friday May 31, 2024 10:15am - 10:55am CDT
Centennial Ballroom

10:55am CDT

Break

Friday May 31, 2024 10:55am - 11:05am CDT
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel

11:05am CDT

Target: BP and Quality Improvement Panel Discussion

Feedback Survey

Speakers

Alison Smith

Program Director, AHA-AMA Initiative to Control Blood Pressure, American Heart Association/American Medical Association

Alison Smith, MPH, BA, BSN, RN is the TARGET: BP Program Director behalf of the American Heart Associationand the American Medical Association. With experience from bedside to board room, Ms. Smith helps health care organizations to improve blood pressure control by providing education... Read More →

Matt O'Dell

Director of Clinical Quality, Patient Safety, and ACO Care Management, Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners

Friday May 31, 2024 11:05am - 12:20pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

12:20pm CDT

Lunch (Provided) & Networking

Friday May 31, 2024 12:20pm - 1:20pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

1:20pm CDT

Tennessee's Cancer Programs: Evidence-Based Interventions to Increase Cancer Screenings

Feedback Survey

Speakers

Elizabeth Berardi

Cancer Programs Administrator, Tennessee Department of Health

Elizabeth ‘Ellie’ Berardi is the Cancer Programs Administrator at the Tennessee Department of Health, where she oversees the BCCEDP, CCCP, and WISEWOMAN programs. Ellie received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Aurora University in 2014, her Master of Public Health... Read More →

Friday May 31, 2024 1:20pm - 2:00pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

2:05pm CDT

Tennessee Heart Health Network and the Innovative Cardiovascular Program

Feedback Survey

Speakers

Jim Bailey, MD, MPH, FACP

Executive Director, Tennessee Population Health Consortium Director, Center for Health System Improvement, College of Medicine Robert S. Pearce Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine, UT Health Science Center, Tennessee Population Health Consortium

Jim Bailey serves as the Robert S. Pearce Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine, Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Director for the Center for Health Systems Improvement, and Executive Director for the Tennessee Population Health Consortium at the University of Tennessee... Read More →

Friday May 31, 2024 2:05pm - 2:45pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

2:45pm CDT

Break

Friday May 31, 2024 2:45pm - 2:55pm CDT
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel

2:55pm CDT

Exploring Disparities in Hypertension Across Nashville

Feedback Survey

Dr. Bass will summarize a recent data analysis and highlight connections between Social Determinants of Health and disease prevalence.

Speakers

Dr. Catherine Bass

Director, Belmont Data Collaborative, Belmont University

Dr. Bass serves as the Director of Belmont University’s Data Collaborative and holds a faculty position in the Massey College of Business in the Business Systems and Analytics department. Her areas of responsibility include data curation and management, analytics, overseeing the... Read More →

Friday May 31, 2024 2:55pm - 3:35pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

3:40pm CDT

Closing Remarks

Speakers

American Heart Association

Friday May 31, 2024 3:40pm - 4:00pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom