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NAMSS Gathers in the City by the Bay
The NAMSS 36th Annual Conference & Exhibition Proves to be a Rousing Success
By Theresa Wojtalewicz
Constance E. Riedel, BS, CPMSM, CPCS, NAMSS President
Thomas Mydler, MD, NAMSS Leadership Award
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he Hilton San Francisco Union Square was bustling with the sounds of more than 1,400 medical services professionals, exhibitors and speakers registering and signing in to attend the NAMSS 36th Annual Conference & Exhibition. For five days, September 4-8, attendees went to sessions, visited booths and networked.
The pre-conference workshops kicked off the conference Tuesday and Wednesday. New this year, NAMSS hosted a session titled “Partnering for Performance: Physician
Leaders, Medical Staff Professionals and the Legal Team.” This session served both MSPs and physicians, who were engaged in legal, credentialing and medical staff leadership tracks. Dr. Brent C. James, who is widely known for his work in clinical quality improvement, was the keynote for this session. As Wednesday came to a close, attendees met in front of the exhibit hall for the annual ribbon cutting and an opening reception to celebrate the start of the full conference. Constance Riedel, NAMSS president, started off the conference with positive
energy and introduced the first keynote speaker, Dr. Brad Neider, who certainly had no trouble sharing his sense of humor. The Healthy Humorist reminded attendees how laughter is a great way to reduce stress, manage pain and boost the immune system. His methods prove to help in communication, creativity and productivity. Throughout two and a half days, attendees had 40 various breakout sessions from which to choose. Starting Thursday, they learned about everything, including how an organized medical staff looks and works
Outgoing 2012 NAMSS Board Members (L-R): Kate Conklin, BS, CPMSM, CPCS, CPHQ – 2012 Immediate Past President; Gwendolyn Davenport, MBA, CPCS – 2012 Director at Large; Bonnie EnloeGutierrez, BHA, CPCS, CPMSM – 2012 Director at Large; Frances Ponsioen, CPMSM, CPCS – 2012 Director at Large
Outgoing 2012 NAMSS Committee Chairs (L-R): Kate Conklin, BS, CPMSM, CPCS, CPHQ – 2012 Immediate Past; John Pastrano, BBA, CPCS, CPMSM – 2012 Audit & Finance Chair; Linda Waldorf, BS, CPMSM, CPCS – 2012 Bylaws Chair; Deborah Potter, CPMSM, CPCS – 2012 Conference Chair; Susan DuBois, CPCS – 2012 Education Chair; Bonnie Enloe-Gutierrez, BHA, CPCS, CPMSM – 2012 Ethics Chair; Kate Conklin, BS, CPMSM, CPCS, CPHQ – 2012 Nominating Chair
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SYNERGY NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012
Synergy - November/December 2012
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Synergy - November/December 2012
Synergy - December 2012
Contents
Editor’s Column
President’s Column
Leadership Skills: Professional Ethics
NAMSS Responds to Hugh Greeley
Member Profile
NAMSS Gathers in the City by the Bay
Congratulations to the Namss 2012 Award Winners!
Introducing NAMSS’ 2013 Board of Directors
Bylaw Bits
Happenings
NAMSS News
Consultants Directory
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Synergy - November/December 2012 - Contents
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Synergy - November/December 2012 - Editor’s Column
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Synergy - November/December 2012 - President’s Column
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 9
Synergy - November/December 2012 - Leadership Skills: Professional Ethics
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 11
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 12
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 13
Synergy - November/December 2012 - NAMSS Responds to Hugh Greeley
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 15
Synergy - November/December 2012 - Member Profile
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 17
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 18
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 19
Synergy - November/December 2012 - NAMSS Gathers in the City by the Bay
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 21
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 22
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 23
Synergy - November/December 2012 - Congratulations to the Namss 2012 Award Winners!
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 25
Synergy - November/December 2012 - Introducing NAMSS’ 2013 Board of Directors
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 27
Synergy - November/December 2012 - Bylaw Bits
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 29
Synergy - November/December 2012 - 30
Synergy - November/December 2012 - Happenings
Synergy - November/December 2012 - Consultants Directory
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