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ASHRM FOUNDATION OFFERS PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
Have you thought about what you’re doing for yourself?
“We hope developing yourself professionally is something you have thought about and that when you think about it, you think about ASHRM,” says Pamela Popp, chair of the ASHRM Foundation Task Force.
ASHRM created the foundation in 2004 to help members and other risk management professionals advance their skills. The ASHRM Foundation is committed to awarding $25,000 in 2007 to cover or support the costs of attending a career-related educational program course or to pursue a degree.
All of these and other programs are eligible for support:
* ASHRM Patient Safety Curriculum
* Barton Certificate Program in Healthcare Risk Management
* International Center for Captive Insurance Education captive coursework
* Risk and Insurance Management Society coursework
* ASHRM chapter programs
* Advanced or undergraduate degree work in healthcare risk management, risk financing, business administration and law.
The scholarships and grants are not need-based, but instead are awarded based on the individual’s requested program and the contribution that the program will make to that person’s career in healthcare risk management.
Educational grants are made for one-time program attendance. The scholarships are for continuing educational efforts leading toward an advanced degree through an accredited institution.
Candidates must complete an application outlining their desired course or program, an explanation of how the program will enhance their career, and agree to share their educational story with ASHRM for future publications.
Research grants available, too
Additionally, the ASHRM Foundation awards research grants. The first recipient of a $10,000 research grant is Deborah F. Mulloy of the University of Massachusetts Boston-Center for Survey Research in Boston.
“ASHRM Foundation has helped to make it possible for me to evaluate the influence of the AORN Correct Site Surgery Toolkit and the Joint Commission Universal Protocol on the incidence of wrong-site surgery,” Mulloy says. “I encourage anyone who wishes to explore similar safety problems or other risk-related concerns in healthcare to apply for this grant. The application process was straightforward and the staff was helpful.”
(Research grant awardees must meet the application criteria in the areas of current employment in finance, insurance or healthcare risk management. They must also provide a financial need for funding and a letter of recommendation.)
Deadlines for 2007 awards
Applications for the scholarships and grants can be found at the ASHRM Foundation Web site (www.ashrmfoundation.org). Applications are accepted throughout the year, with designated cut-offs to allow for the awarding of the monies on a quarterly basis. Remaining 2007 education scholarships and grants deadline dates are June 29, Sept. 28 and Dec. 21. Educational grants are available up to $1,000 and scholarships are awarded up to $2,500.
Event to ‘change the world’
“Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have.”
– Margaret Mead
You are invited to join the ASHRM board of directors and inaugural donors in working to change the healthcare risk management world through educational, scholarship and research grant funding.
The program will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, during ASHRM’s Annual Conference & Exhibition. Cocktails and appetizers will be served.
Contributions for the event are being accepted at the following levels: Scholars, $100; Fellows, $185; Founders Circle, $250; Presidents Circle $500 (two tickets). For details and RSVP, call (312) 422-3980 or e-mail ashrmfoundation@aha.org.
Building the foundation
Financial contributions to the ASHRM Foundation come from industry, individuals and ASHRM chapters. Through a memorial or honorary gift to the
ASHRM Foundation, individuals or corporations can support its mission while paying tribute to an individual or loved one.
To support the future of safe and trusted healthcare through the ASHRM Foundation, send tax-deductible donations to:
ASHRM Foundation
One North Franklin
Chicago, IL 60606
Checks should be payable to HRET/ASHRM Foundation. The ASHRM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and is eligible for a number of companies’ matching funds programs. For details on giving, call (312) 422-3980.
About the foundation
The ASHRM Foundation was established in 2004 by ASHRM in cooperation with the HRET. The ASHRM Foundation was developed to help facilitate the advancement of the risk management professional by funding education, scholarships and research projects. The mission of the foundation is to secure resources and administer assets that provide support for meeting ASHRM’s strategic goals in education and research.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED FOR PATIENT SAFETY FELLOW
ASHRM’s scholarship for the Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship (PSLF) has been awarded to ASHRM member Bobbie Dietz, MHS, HRM, associate director for Patient Safety, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN. She will participate in the PSLF that begins in July 2007 and runs through July 2008.
The PSLF provides opportunities for senior leaders to advance the process of creating cultures of safety and to promote breakthroughs in patient care. The focus of the PSLF is an Action Learning Project that advances the health of a community and develops leadership potential.
Dietz’s Action Learning Project is titled “Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Safety Supported by the Identification and Mitigation of Risks and Hazards at Vanderbilt Medical Center (VMC).” The objectives are to ensure that patient safety risks and hazards are identified and communicated to all levels of the organization; that mitigation activities are conducted to minimize harm to patients; and that patient safety information is communicated to staff and leadership and to appropriate external organizations.
For PSLF details, contact the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) at (312) 422-2610 or visit www.hretfellowships.org. Next deadline is January 2008.
ASHRM each year commits up to $18,000 toward a scholarship to be awarded to a member who meets PSLF criteria and who has a commitment to the healthcare risk management profession. Scholarship candidates must be FASHRM eligible (five years membership in ASHRM) and be willing to share their Action Learning Project in the Journal of Healthcare Risk Management or at the Annual Conference. For details, visit www.ashrm.org (Resources section, Calls/Notices page).
ASHRM PROMOTES NEW ADVOCACY AGENDA
Each year, ASHRM’s board of directors charges the Advocacy Task Force with reviewing and updating ASHRM’s advocacy agenda.
ASHRM supports the patient, the healthcare risk management profession and public policy with a strong advocacy effort consistent with ASHRM’s mission: To advance safe and trusted patient-centered healthcare delivery and promote proactive and innovative management of organization-wide risk.
ASHRM’s advocacy agenda is focused patients, the profession and public policy. It is posted as a PDF on the Advocacy page.
NEW HELP TO MANAGE TECH ISSUES AFFECTING ICU CARE
A new resource – Critical Care Safety: Essentials for ICU Patient Care and Technology – provides in-depth information and tools for navigating the complexities of patient care and technology in the Intensive Care Unit.
ECRI Institute’s in-depth report is designed for healthcare risk managers and patient safety officers and is available through ASHRM at a special price for ASHRM members.
Critical Care Safety can help in:
* Assessing the ICU environment to identify priorities for improvement including staffing, safety culture and technology;
* Educating ICU staff about patient safety and engaging them in improvement efforts;
* Developing a sound credentialing program for critical care providers;
* Using research findings on clinical “bundles” that improve ICU patient outcomes;
* Emphasizing safe selection and use of ICU medical devices and technology;
* Developing and implementing ICU risk management/quality improvement plans that include patient safety as a core value.
Each guide comes with a CD-ROM containing customizable:
* Self-assessment tools to help evaluate patient safety in critical care units;
* Sample policies;
* Forms and checklists;
* Education tools, such as slide shows and teaching plans;
* Links to additional online resources.
Critical Care Safety: Essentials for ICU Patient Care and Technology is available while current supplies last at an ASHRM member discount price of $199 ($50 off the list price of $249).
For details and to place orders, visit www.ashrmstore.org or call (800) 242-2626 (select menu option 3) 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or via fax at (866) 516-5817.
CALENDAR
‘New Perspectives’ is 2007 conference theme
A carefully selected faculty of leading authorities in healthcare risk management will share wisdom and experience in dozens of engaging concurrent sessions at ASHRM’s Annual Conference. This year’s event – “New Perspectives” – is set for Oct. 10-13 in Chicago, preceded by the Barton Certificate Program Essentials Module Oct. 7-9 and the CPHRM Examination Prep Course Oct. 9-10. Details are posted on www.ashrm.org (Education section, Annual Conference page). For inquiries about sponsorship opportunities at the profession’s biggest event, contact Julie Ford at julie@corcexpo.com or (312) 541-0567. For exhibition booth space availability, contact Kristina Galloway at kmgalloway@corcexpo.com or (312) 541-0567.
Curriculum views risk management role in patient safety
What is the connection between risk management practices and improved patient care? Patient safety experts address that key question through practical theory to application of strategies in the ASHRM Patient Safety Curriculum. The course is presented in two sequential programs. Basic Principles will be offered July 23-24, and Advanced Principles will be offered July 25-26. All sessions will be in Chicago. Earlybird registration discounts end June 22; special ASHRM hotel room rate discounts end June 28. For location and program details and to register online, visit www.ashrm.org (Education section, Patient Safety Curriculum page).
Barton module scheduled in October
Registration is now open for the Barton Certificate Program in Healthcare Risk Management Essentials Module (Oct. 7-9) in Chicago. (The Applications Module, which provides in-depth discussions for professionals with one to five years of experience, and the Advanced Forum Module, which facilitates critical thinking and analysis of current issues for risk management professionals with more than five years of experience, will be offered again next spring.) Visit the ASHRM Web site’s Education section at www.ashrm.org or call (312) 422-3980 for details.
BermudaCaptive Conference set for Sept. 16-19
Save the dates of Sept. 17-20 for the annual Bermuda Captive Conference, presented in part by ASHRM and its affiliated Bermuda chapter. The program will focus on issues of interest to captive owners, prospective owners and market professionals with emphasis on healthcare captives planned for Tuesday, Sept. 18. Other sessions will cover the basics of captive formation. Discounted registration for ASHRM members is $250 until June 30; $300 thereafter. The event will be held at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel in Southampton, Bermuda. The room rate for participants is $259. For Bermuda Captive Conference program details, visit www.bermudacaptive.bm.
Local CPHRM exam prep courses scheduled
Risk management professionals who are planning to take the CPHRM examination or are eligible for renewal and want a refresher may benefit from ASHRM’s CPHRM Examination Preparation Course. This overview of material corresponds to the content areas of the exam (detailed in the CPHRM Candidate Handbook at www.aha.org/certification) and can help test-takers focus on areas for further study or review once-familiar subjects. One-day versions of the prep course are offered through local chapters. For locations and dates, visit www.ashrm.org (Chapters Calendar page). The course also will be offered Oct. 9-10 in Chicago before ASHRM’s Annual Conference; details at www.ashrm.org.
NEW CPHRMs
The Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management designation provides a credential that verifies a broad-based knowledge of risk management. Certification elevates professionals in an increasingly competitive marketplace. It is awarded based on participants meeting eligibility requirements and passing an examination.
Congratulations to recent CPHRM achievers:
PetraS. Berger, Salem, OR
Karen K. Davis, Mechanicsburg, PA
Carleen Kaye Dane, Grand Rapids, MI
Sheila Elliott, Bear Creek, NC
Mary B. Harrington, Hilton Head Island, SC
Faye W. Robbins, Charleston, SC
Ann Elizabeth Smith, Carterville, IL
Lorna Ruth Spiekerman, Grand Rapids, MI
Robert Gerritt Vandermeer, Atlanta
Joan Wills, Red Bank, NJ
The complete and most current list of CPHRM certificants can be found at www.aha.org/certification (select the “Certificants” link on the lefthand side of the page).
For details about the designation, download the updated CPHRM Candidate Handbook from the AHA Certification Center via www.aha.org/certification or call (312) 422-3713.
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