Keeping Patients and
Nursing Staff Safe:
Challenges and Possibilities
Friday, October 17, 2014
8:30 am -3:15 pm
Keynote
Janet Haebler, MSN, RN
Associate Director,
State Government Affairs
American Nurses Association
NEW LOCATION:
The VERVE Crowne Plaza Natick
1360 Worcester Street
Natick, MA 01760
ANA Massachusetts is a Constituent Member Association of the American Nurses Association
This activity has been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91) is an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
*100% attendance and Program Evaluation required
617-990-2856
2014 Fall Conference
Keeping Patients and
Nursing Staff Safe:
Challenges and Possibilities
The purpose of this conference is to present evidence-based and innovative strategies to optimize patient and staff safety. National and local initiatives will be discussed especially the implications for safety at the patient/nurse interface in a variety of settings
Join us.
Call for Posters
All conference participants are welcome to contribute posters. Posters will be displayed near the exhibitors so that all who attend will have an opportunity to see them.Go to for poster abstract submission forms and guidelines.
Deadline October 1, 2014.
NEW LOCATION:
The VERVE Crowne Plaza Natick
1360 Worcester Street
Natick, MA 01760
Fall Conference Faculty
Joan Clifford, MSM, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC
Deputy Nurse Executive
VA Boston Healthcare System
Patricia H. Folcarelli, RN, MA, PhD
Sr. Director, Patient Safety
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (West Campus)
Janet Haebler, MSN, RN
Associate Director
State Government Affairs,
American Nurses Association
Alice McConville, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse, General Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital( MGH)
Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Performance Improvement Consultant MA HEN Initiative at Massachusetts Hospital Association and Term Instructor for Healthcare Informatics and Outcomes Measurement for Graduate Nursing at MGHIHP
Ashley Smith, RN
Staff Nurse, MICU
VA Boston Healthcare System
Diane M. Wolsieffer, MS, FPMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner,
Emergency Department
Cape Cod Hospital
Agenda
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Registration, Breakfast
Exhibits and Posters
8:30 am – 8:45 am
Welcome and Introductions
8:45 am – 10:00 am
Keynote
Janet Haebler, MSN, RN
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Break, Exhibits, and Posters
10:30 am – 11:30pm
Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
11:30- 1:00 pm
Lunch, Exhibits, Posters
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Panel Presentation
Creating a Safe Practice Environment
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Summation and Evaluations
American Nurses Association Massachusetts
2014 Fall Convention
Call for Posters
All conference participants are welcome to contribute posters.
Posters will be displayed near the exhibitors so that all who attend will have an opportunity to see them.
Go to for poster abstract submission forms
and guidelines.
Deadline October 1, 2014.
Registration Information
Please mail registration form and
check or money order to:
ANA Massachusetts, PO Box 285, Milton, MA 02186.
Checks returned for insufficient funds will be subject to an administrative fee.
Registrations MUST BE postmarked no later than October 3, 2014.
Sorry, fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
ANA Massachusetts Members
□$120
Retired ANA Massachusetts Members
□$90
Non-Members
□$150
MaSNA Members
□$45
Full Time Students
□$50
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