If you were unable to join us at Cerner Health Conference, you can view the video archives of the four Power Sessions listed below. You may return to this page at any time via www.cerner.com/chcwebcasts.

Monday, Oct. 6

Power Session: Community Health (View archive) 
9:30 a.m. CST, Panel (1hour, 45 minutes) 

Nicole Carkner, Quad City Health Initiative Project Coordinator, Genesis Health
Jim Lehman, Vice President, Quality, Genesis Health
Pamela J. Kalen, Vice President, National Business Group on Health
Roni Zeiger, Product Manager, Google

Healthcare exists outside of the four walls of the clinical setting. Numerous players affect health outcomes—hospitals, physicians, employers and even the community. By working collectively—and using a little imagination—all of these players can meet the challenges facing American healthcare today. Hear how to bridge the gap between traditional, clinically focused health concepts and the community initiatives that lead to better health outcomes. Discover how, collectively, these organizations and individuals can make an impact to build a healthier community.

Power Session: Meds Process  (View archive) 
3:15 p.m. CST, Lecture (1 hour) 

Rose Ann Laureto, Chief Information Officer, University of Illinois, Chicago
Jennifer Michael, Director of Applications, University of Illinois, Chicago
Rene Jackson, IS Training Coordinator, University of Illinois, Chicago
John Garofalo, Associate Director, Pharmacy Clinical Services, University of Illinois, Chicago

Executives from the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center will describe the successful launch of a medication reconciliation initiative across both inpatient and outpatient venues using the Cerner Millennium® 2007 system.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Power Session: Future of Collaborative Care  (View archive) 
2 p.m.  CST, Lecture (1 hour)  

Donna Herrin, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospital
Thomas Abendroth, Chief Information Officer, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Sajjad Yacoob, Chief Medical Information Officer, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

The rapidly evolving healthcare landscape calls for clinical and information technology leaders to collaborate at the highest levels in order to effectively manage the technical and clinical aspects of healthcare transformation. During this session, hear from clinical leaders of healthcare organizations to understand how they have broken down the traditional boundaries within their facilities to drive the evolution of their clinical practices.

Wednesday, Oct. 8

Power Session: Governance  (View archive) 
8:30 a.m. CST, Lecture (1 hour)  

Catherine Bruno, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems

In 2004, Eastern Maine Healthcare System initiated its Together Project with the vision of “one shared electronic record system.” To accomplish this vision, the organization extended Cerner solutions throughout its seven hospitals. EMHS also developed an IS strategic plan and governance design based on extensive interviews and an innovative approach that employed a matrix model. Learn about the project’s processes, design and results.