TCCN-AHA Hearts of Hope: Improving Health Outcomes: Full Schedule

6:00pm CDT

Dutch Treat Dinner at Ted's Montana Grill

Our pre-conference dinner reservations have been confirmed at Ted's Montana Grill in downtown Nashville on Wednesday (5/29) night at 6:00 pm CST. We are excited that you have decided to join us a day early for this Dutch-treat dinner with your fellow TCCN members and TCCN staff.
For more information on the location of our dinner destination and directions to the restaurant, see below:
LOCATION/DIRECTIONS:

DIRECTIONS to Ted's Montana Grill:
From the Holiday Inn - Downtown Vanderbilt (conference location) - it's a short walk...
Ted's Montana Grill is a 3-minute walk (0.1 miles) from the Holiday Inn - Downtown Vanderbilt. Here's a link to the map (see below):
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hnvkLkcCVG3SHfoKA
Will you be driving into downtown Nashville to meet us for dinner? Google Maps

Via I-24 W:

Take exit 209B for US-70S W/US-431 S/US-41A S/Charlotte Ave toward Centennial Blvd.
Merge onto US-70S W/US-431 S/US-41A S/Charlotte Ave.
Continue on Charlotte Ave for about 2 miles.
Turn left onto 17th Ave N.
Continue onto West End Ave.
Ted’s Montana Grill will be on your right.

Via I-40 E:

Drive east on I-40 E .
Continue on I-40 E until you reach Nashville.
Take Exit 209B for Broadway/US-70S/US-431.
Merge onto 14th Ave N.
Turn right onto Broadway.
Turn left onto 28th Ave N.
Ted's Montana Grill will

Wednesday May 29, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Ted's Montana Grill

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; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 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

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 - 9:20am CDT
Centennial Ballroom

9:20am CDT

The Inclusion of Community Health Workers in Care Coordination

Feedback Survey

Speakers

Dr. Michael Knight

Head of Services; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, IMPaCT Care

Friday May 31, 2024 9:20am - 10:05am CDT
Centennial Ballroom

10:05am 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 10:05am - 10:50am CDT
Centennial Ballroom

10:50am CDT

Break

Friday May 31, 2024 10:50am - 11:00am CDT
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel

11:00am 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, MHA, BSN, RN

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

Matt O'Dell, MHA, BSN, RNDirector of Clinical Quality, Patient Safety, and ACO Care ManagementWith over 18 years in healthcare, Matt O'Dell leads clinical quality, patient safety, and ACO care management at Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners. He directly leads a team of RN educators... Read More →

Friday May 31, 2024 11:00am - 12:25pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

12:25pm CDT

Lunch (Provided) & Networking

Friday May 31, 2024 12:25pm - 1:25pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

1:25pm 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 1:25pm - 2:10pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

2:10pm 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 2:10pm - 2:50pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

2:50pm CDT

Break

Friday May 31, 2024 2:50pm - 3:00pm CDT
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel

3:00pm 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 3:00pm - 3:40pm CDT
Centennial Ballroom

3:40pm CDT

Closing Remarks

Speakers

Annie Thornhill

Executive Director, American Heart Association

American Heart Association

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