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Attendees: See Attached Sheet.

TOPIC / Speaker / DISCUSSION / ACTION/RECOMMENDATION / FOLLOW-UP
Guest Speaker / Mark Vitcenda, MS, RCEP, FAACVPR
“Home-Based CR and Telerehab—Boon or Bane” presented by Mark Vitcenda
Hybrid Cardiac Rehab (hCR) offers an alternative to the traditional model of Cardiac Rehab. It can be safe and cost effective. Same quality outcomes, increased participation, improved adherence to lifestyle changes. The exact model used can be determined by patient and program factors. This type of program can be a cost savings to the healthcare system, but could affect program volumes.
Review of BOD Meeting:
Next BOD Meeting / Lance / The new WISCPHR website is being developed. Options have been reviewed and work to start soon on upgrades.
Annual Meeting date is set for April 22nd-23rd at the Marriott in Madison. CCRP exam will likely be offered at site of meeting. Starting in 2018, programs will need at least one person that has passed exam to gain program certification.
Lance encouraged all to participate in the next WISCPHR BOD meeting at the Chula Vista on 11/10/2015 from 11:30 to 2:00pm. / If you have any issues or suggestions for improvement with current website, please email Lance or one of the Telecommunications committee members.
Encouragement in participation in BOD Meetings. Open for anyone who wants to attend!
OLD BUSINESS
AACVPR Program Certification / Lance / Encouraged all hospitals to maintain/obtain AACVPR certification.
WISCPHR
SW Regional Rep / Lance / Jen Stalsberg from St. Mary's Hospital in Madison has agreed to become a SW regional rep. Still in need of one representative nominee for 2016 as Lance will move into role as President. / Please contact any of the regional reps if you are interested in the position! / Report at next meeting.
Innovation Award / Lance / Lance gave description of the award. Past recipients of the award have been Upland Hills Health for Cancer Empowerment Program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital for Diabetic Prevention Program, Baldwin Area Medical Center for their Heart Failure Program and Ripon for the Day Camps/Cardiac Rehab program. / Encouraged hospitals to submit application for 2016 Innovation Award if your program has done a project that has enhanced your delivery of care.
CEP Licensure Bill / Lance
WISCPHR Webcasts / Lance / Upcoming Webinar: 11/3/2015 “Meets and Eats of Cardiac Rehabilitation” by Ellen Schaaf Aberegg / Chad Johnson will be sending out email with invite to register for the webinar. Register if interested! It is worth 1 CEU if you are in need of continuing education credits. / Report at next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
WISCPHR
Newsletter / Lance / SW Region is responsible for gathering articles and information for the December Newsletter. Kacie, Lance or Jen need these submissions by October 30th. Does anyone have any suggestions on topics? / Submit articles to Kacie, Lance or Jen by October 30th.
Phase III Program Structure and Cost / Lance / Input from programs present at meeting and via phone on current practice with Phase III patients.
Next Meeting
Location and Speaker Suggestions / Lance / Jen Stalsberg volunteered St. Mary’s Hospital to host next regional meeting in November. / Jen will work on getting a guest speaker for the next meeting to be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. / Jen to reserve meeting room and talk to potential guest speakers.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jennifer Stalsberg, CEP, St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, WI

Name / Hospital / Phone / Email
Lance Maerz / Upland Hills Health / 608-930-7160 /
Jennifer Stalsberg / St. Mary’s Hospital Madison / 608-258-6231 /
Nicole Faust / St. Clare Hospital / 608-356-1387 /
Tammy Thompson / Crossing Rivers Health / 608-357-2349 /
Mark Vitcenda / UW Health-Preventative Cardiology / 608-263-6290 /
Brenda O’Brien / St. Mary’s Hospital Madison / 608-258-6470 / Brenda_O’
ON PHONE:
Julie Esser / Sauk Prairie Healthcare / 608-643-7571 /
Stephanie Kittleson / Mercy Health System / 608-755-7996 /
Adria Kuberski / Monroe Clinic / 608-324-1171 /