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SUMMARY:CCALAC Leadership Training Series: Leading with Clarity\, Credibility & Culture
DESCRIPTION:CCALAC is proud to announce a CCALAC Leadership Training Series: Leading into the Future for health center professionals. The 3-session training intends to equip community health center staff with the skills necessary to seek professional advancement. Or\, affirm existing skills that support daily operations within your organization. Registrants can attend one session or all three. \nWho Should Attend: Health Center staff advancing their careers as Managers\, Directors\, and Executive Leaders.  \nSession 1: Leading with Clarity\, Credibility & Culture  \nNovember 7\, 2025 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | CCALAC Conference Space – space is limited \nLeadership today takes more than a title—it takes real tools. This session gives leaders the skills to handle change\, conflict\, and team challenges calmly and with clarity. You’ll learn how to shift culture\, speak with impact\, and lead with purpose.   \nToday’s leadership challenges demand more than authority—they require agility\, authenticity\, and the ability to inspire action through connection. Leading with Clarity\, Credibility & Culture is a dynamic\, hands-on session designed to equip leaders with immediately applicable tools to meet the moment.   \nParticipants will learn how to lead with intention\, foster trust\, and build resilient teams—even amid change\, conflict\, and complexity. This course empowers leaders to shape culture\, sharpen communication\, and strengthen credibility in ways that drive performance and engagement.   \nWhether you’re leading a team\, a department\, or an entire organization\, this training provides the mindset\, strategies\, and behaviors to lead with clarity\, speak with influence\, and cultivate a culture where people thrive.   \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to:   \n\n Drive culture transformation by aligning purpose\, people\, and practices \n Help teams see the bigger picture and connect daily work to mission \n Navigate power dynamics with clarity and confidence \n Demonstrate the art of leadership through presence\, trust\, and vision \n Apply effective communication techniques that stick and inspire \n Lead with emotional intelligence to boost morale and reduce friction \n Foster psychological safety to encourage innovation and openness \n Build trust-based accountability systems that energize performance \n Use coaching conversations to unlock potential and commitment \n Manage change resistance with empathy and resilience\n\nPrior to attending this course\, Leaders are strongly encouraged to complete a DiSC assessment. Access to the tool will be provided upon registration. Attendees should bring their results to the training session.   \nPresented by Kelli Vrla\, CSP\, Founder of Engage YOUniversity. \nRegister Now! \nCCALAC Members and Affiliates Early Bird Rate: $100 per course or $250 in combination  \nNon-Members Early Bird Rate: $150 per course or $450 in combination \nCourses in the series include: \n\nDeveloping New Managers & Supervisors\, November 21 — More Information — Register Now\nUsing AI for Effective Leadership\, December 5 — More Information — Register Now\n\nInstructor Biography: \nKelli Vrla\, CSP\, is the founder of Engage YOUniversity\, a Leadership Author and Workshop Leader. She has 30+ years of experience: 16 years as a broadcast sales executive and 14 as CEO of her own people development firm. Kelli brings a clearer understanding in handling change\, effective marketing\, bottom-line communications\, difficult and demanding people\, and motivating the tough-to-motivate. She helps people stay less stressed and laser-focused on full throttle productivity. Kelli helps you and your people effectively ignite awareness to optimize the biggest challenges.   \nThe CCALAC Leadership Training Series: Leading into the Future is generously supported by Kaiser Permanente.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/ccalac-leadership-training-series-leading-with-clarity-credibility-culture/
LOCATION:CCALAC\, 445 S Figueroa Street\, Suite 2100\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Enrollment Refresher Training
DESCRIPTION:Health center outreach and enrollment staff are invited to join their peers for an in-service session led by Maternal Child Health Access’ expert training team. This session is intended for experienced enrollers and will provide an overview of the following:  \n\nMedi-Cal program eligibility (MAGI and Non-MAGI) and annual redeterminations review \nCovered California open enrollment\, program changes and eligibility update for DACA recipients  \nMedi-Cal Access Program review \nKaiser Permanente Community Health Care Program eligibility changes  \nMedicare policy updates \nImmigration concerns: Public Charge and Medi-Cal data sharing  \n\n By attending this course\, participants will be able to:  \n\nDevelop a comprehensive understanding of policy changes impacting Medi-Cal eligibility and coverage.\nGain tools to more effectively advocate for the communities they serve.\nLearn strategies to identify and address common enrollment and access issues impacting their patients/clients.  \n\nPresented by Liz Ramirez\, Director of Training & Education\, Maternal Child Health Access. \nThis training is offered on two separate dates. \nOctober 7\, 2025 from 9:00am – 12PM \nRegister Now! \nor \nOctober 29\, 2025 from 9:00AM – 12PM \nRegister Now! \nCCALAC Early-Bird Member & Affiliate Rate: $100 \nNon-Member Rate: $200 \nGroup rates and other registration discounts are available for this course. Email Traci Bivens-Davis at tbivens@ccalac.org for additional information.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/enrollment-refresher-training-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
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SUMMARY:Recruitment Lunch and Learn: Toolkit to Support Health Center Staff Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the release of the 2025 CCALAC Recruitment Toolkit. During this hour\, you’ll learn and gain access to valuable recruitment resources available to community health centers. Resources will include sample job descriptions\, interviewing tips and questions\, AI prompts for recruiting\, loan repayment and scholarship programs\, onboarding and orientation tips\, workforce resources and more. This training is ideal for those in workforce and recruitment roles such as recruiters\, human resources staff\, and those eager to learn more about recruiting health professionals.   \nAt the end of the training\, participants will:  \n\nGain valuable tips on recruiting the next generation of health care professionals.  \nLearn about the many resources available to support your recruitment staff.   \nReceive access to CCALAC’s Recruitment Toolkit including tips\, templates\, and other workforce resources. \n\nPresented by Alexander Gil\, Workforce Recruitment Program Manager\, CCALAC. \nRegister Now! \nInstructor Biography: \nAlexander (Alex) Gil is CCALAC’s Workforce Recruitment Program Manager. In this capacity he supports workforce initiatives aimed to support recruitment. Alex leads the Human Resources Roundtable\, manages the FNP Community Care Residency program\, attends career fairs to promote community health center careers\, and manages the CCALAC Job Board and Resume Bank. Alex began working at CCALAC in 2016 as the Community HealthCorps Coordinator. Since then\, Alex has served in several positions such as Workforce Coordinator\, AmeriCorps Program Manager\, Workforce Manager\, and Assistant Director of Workforce. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies from the University of Rochester. He is a graduate of the 2020 Cedars-Sinai Managing to Leading Program and the 2023 Integrated Work Emerging Leaders Program.  
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/recruitment-lunch-and-learn-toolkit-to-support-health-center-staff-recruitment/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Medi-Cal Changes
DESCRIPTION:The State of California has announced changes to the Medi-Cal program\, including freezing enrollment for Medi-Cal eligible individuals with Unsatisfactory Immigration Status (UIS)\, ceasing PPS payments for service rendered to UIS patients (instead paying fee-for-service)\, and stopping dental coverage for UIS adults.  All of these changes will be in effect by July 1\, 2026! Is your organization prepared to address the multiple Medi-Cal changes on the horizon\, as well as impending threats to Medi-Cal at the federal level?  Join CCALAC and Curt Degenfelder for this 90-minute webinar designed to help Los Angeles County FQHC leaders navigate this dynamic environment. We will explore essential tips and tools for scenario planning\, illustrate real-world examples of budget contingency plans and re-forecasting in action\, and share strategies to protect your health center’s financial sustainability amid ongoing federal and state fiscal changes.  We will review analytic tools allowing participants to calculate the impact on their own health center.  \nBy attending this session\, attendees will be able to:  \n\nUnderstand the current state and federal regulatory dynamics impacting Los Angeles FQHCs\, including finalized state allocations and anticipated federal decisions. \nGain practical skills to develop and apply scenario planning tools that support financial sustainability and adaptability in times of uncertainty. \nAnalyze real-world examples of scenario planning in California health centers to identify key strategies for mitigating risk and maintaining service continuity. \n\nPresented by Curt Degenfelder\, President\, Curt Degenfelder Consulting\, Inc. \nRegister Now! \nCCALAC Members and Affiliates Rate: $50  \nNon-Members Rate: $100 \nInstructor Biography: \nCurt Degenfelder is a national Healthcare business consultant with 36 years of healthcare experience; 28 years focused on developing financial\, operational\, and strategic solutions for community health centers (CHCs). Curt’s expertise touches all facets of CHCs via his comprehensive analysis that runs from the front office to management and board. He was worked on the Alternative Payment Methodologies (APM) in Oregon and other states. Curt performs trainings for CHCs\, state PCAs\, and NACHC.  
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/preparing-for-medi-cal-changes/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T142212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T195314Z
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Disaster Management Training
DESCRIPTION:Does your healthcare facility need training on surge capacity management for natural hazards and chemical\, biological\, radiological\, nuclear and explosives (CBRNE) incidents? Join us for Healthcare Disaster Management Training\, an in-depth two-day session that is a product of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Emergency Medical Services Agency’s Disaster Resource Center Program. This course has a broad approach\, with both a clinical and non-clinical target audience that includes but is not limited to healthcare administrators\, physicians\, nurses\, emergency care technicians\, safety/security officers\, facilities management\, mental health\, ancillary\, legal/risk management\, human resources\, educators\, clinic and first receiver staff. Participants will learn how to move beyond awareness and focus on operational strategies. \nAt the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify an all hazards approach to coordinate a healthcare facility’s response during a mass casualty incident.\nPerform a role in the hospital command center.\nPerform a role in either the emergency department or triage.\nDescribe the healthcare facility’s role in a disaster.\n\nThis two-day course features: \n\nLectures and skill sessions\nTabletop and functional exercises\nImmediate exercise evaluation and feedback\nContinuing education credits*\n\nLocation \nLA General Medical Center\nOld General Hospital\, Room 1350\n1200 North State Street\nLos Angeles\, CA 90033 \nDress Requirements\nCasual/comfortable or scrubs. You will be moving around during this hands-on training. Temperatures vary and a jacket is recommended. \nFor the agenda and more details\, please see the Hospital Disaster Management Training Flyer. \nThis event will be held October 7-8\, 2025\nTraining fee: $100  \nRegister Now! \nRegistration Closes September 29\, 2025 \nThis training is provided by .
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/healthcare-disaster-management-training-2/
LOCATION:LA General Medical Center\, 1200 North State Street\, Rm 1350\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T142212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T195122Z
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SUMMARY:Enrollment Refresher Training
DESCRIPTION:Health center outreach and enrollment staff are invited to join their peers for an in-service session led by Maternal Child Health Access’ expert training team. This session is intended for experienced enrollers and will provide an overview of the following:  \n\nMedi-Cal program eligibility (MAGI and Non-MAGI) and annual redeterminations review \nCovered California open enrollment\, program changes and eligibility update for DACA recipients  \nMedi-Cal Access Program review \nKaiser Permanente Community Health Care Program eligibility changes  \nMedicare policy updates \nImmigration concerns: Public Charge and Medi-Cal data sharing  \n\n By attending this course\, participants will be able to:  \n\nDevelop a comprehensive understanding of policy changes impacting Medi-Cal eligibility and coverage.\nGain tools to more effectively advocate for the communities they serve.\nLearn strategies to identify and address common enrollment and access issues impacting their patients/clients.  \n\nPresented by Liz Ramirez\, Director of Training & Education\, Maternal Child Health Access. \nThis training is offered on two separate dates. \nOctober 7\, 2025 from 9:00am – 12PM \nRegister Now! \nor \nOctober 29\, 2025 from 9:00AM – 12PM \nRegister Now! \nCCALAC Early-Bird Member & Affiliate Rate: $100 \nNon-Member Rate: $200 \nGroup rates and other registration discounts are available for this course. Email Traci Bivens-Davis at tbivens@ccalac.org for additional information.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/enrollment-refresher-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T142212Z
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Disaster Management Training
DESCRIPTION:Does your healthcare facility need training on surge capacity management for natural hazards and chemical\, biological\, radiological\, nuclear and explosives (CBRNE) incidents? Join us for Healthcare Disaster Management Training\, an in-depth two-day session that is a product of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Emergency Medical Services Agency’s Disaster Resource Center Program. This course has a broad approach\, with both a clinical and non-clinical target audience that includes but is not limited to healthcare administrators\, physicians\, nurses\, emergency care technicians\, safety/security officers\, facilities management\, mental health\, ancillary\, legal/risk management\, human resources\, educators\, clinic and first receiver staff. Participants will learn how to move beyond awareness and focus on operational strategies. \nAt the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify an all hazards approach to coordinate a healthcare facility’s response during a mass casualty incident.\nPerform a role in the hospital command center.\nPerform a role in either the emergency department or triage.\nDescribe the healthcare facility’s role in a disaster.\n\nThis two-day course features: \n\nLectures and skill sessions\nTabletop and functional exercises\nImmediate exercise evaluation and feedback\nContinuing education credits*\n\nLocation \nLA General Medical Center\nOld General Hospital\, Room 1350\n1200 North State Street\nLos Angeles\, CA 90033 \nDress Requirements\nCasual/comfortable or scrubs. You will be moving around during this hands-on training. Temperatures vary and a jacket is recommended. \nFor the agenda and more details\, please see the Hospital Disaster Management Training Flyer. \nThis event will be held October 7-8\, 2025\nTraining fee: $100  \nRegister Now! \nRegistration Closes September 29\, 2025 \nThis training is provided by .
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/healthcare-disaster-management-training/
LOCATION:LA General Medical Center\, 1200 North State Street\, Rm 1350\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
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SUMMARY:Breaking the Cycle\, Supporting the Team: Addressing Anxiety in Mission-Driven Work
DESCRIPTION:For many in mission-focused organizations\, anxiety isn’t just an occasional visitor—it’s practically on payroll. Between national politics\, wanting to protect the communities we serve\, funding threats\, digital distractions\, and the never-ending list of “urgent” tasks (seriously\, how can everything be urgent?)\, it’s no wonder we’re all running on stress fumes.  \nThis interactive two-session course from CCALAC and Hunter Gatewood is here to help.   \nWe’ll take a step back\, look at the three levels where anxiety and stress operate\, and explore real strategies to make work feel a little less like an endless emergency. Together\, we will tackle:  \n\nHow can I manage my own stress\, to direct my focus and creativity where I want it to go?\nHow do I support my team without just saying\, “Hang in there!” and sending another emoji? \nHow can I stay engaged in the threatening political landscape without getting stuck feeling angry and overwhelmed? \nLet’s challenge the anxiety cycle\, reclaim some peace of mind\, and maybe even have fun doing it. \n\nAs a result of attending this training\, attendees will be able to:  \n\nChoose one or more habits to manage personal stress effectively\, enabling them to direct their focus and creativity where desired. \nLearn practical approaches for supporting team members and cultivating healthier team dynamics in the face of (understandable\, normal) high levels of anxiety that people bring to team interactions. \nApply methods to challenge the pervasive anxiety cycle common in mission-driven work\, aiming to reclaim a sense of peace and calm. \nDecide how they want to engage with the news media with intention\, as part of the work of serving diverse low-income and immigrant communities\, and as compassionate people in the world. \n\nPresented by Hunter Gatewood\, MSW\, LCSW\, Owner and Principal\, Signal Key Consulting \nSpace is limited! \nCCALAC Members & Affiliates $50\, Non-members $75 \nRegister Now! \nInstructor Biography \nHunter Gatewood\, MSW\, LCSW\, and his company Signal Key Consulting partner with organizations that want healthy teams and an adaptive learning culture. He specializes in supporting people who manage from the middle of organizations. His background before his work on leadership and culture are in social work for people with multiple complex needs\, and systems redesign through quality improvement instruction and coaching. Learn more about Hunter’s ideas and leadership courses at www.huntergatewood.com.  \nThis training is generously supported by Cedars Sinai and Kaiser Permanente.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/breaking-the-cycle-supporting-the-team-addressing-anxiety-in-mission-driven-work-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T142210Z
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Preceptorships: Effective Communication Skills
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the power of effective communication in preceptorship with our comprehensive training session designed for healthcare professionals\, educators\, and mentors. This engaging and interactive workshop will provide you with essential skills and strategies to enhance your role as a preceptor\, fostering a positive and productive learning environment for your learners.  \nWhat You Will Learn:  \n\nThe Importance of Effective Communication: Discover why clear and constructive communication is crucial for building trust\, setting expectations\, and supporting learner development.\nKey Communication Skills: Explore vital skills such as active listening\, clear and concise communication\, empathy\, and emotional intelligence that will help you connect with your learners and improve their learning experience.\nStrategies for Success: Learn practical techniques for giving constructive feedback\, resolving conflicts\, and using non-verbal communication to reinforce your messages.\n\nEnhance your ability to support and guide your learners effectively\, ensuring a successful and enriching preceptorship experience. Whether you’re new to preceptorship or looking to refine your skills\, this training will provide you with valuable tools and techniques to make a lasting impact.  \nBy attending this training\, attendees will be able to:  \n\nUnderstand the importance of effective communication in preceptorship. \nExplore key communication skills for preceptors. \nLearn strategies for improving communication with learners. \n\nPresented by Andrés Sánchez\, MSOL\, Workforce Program Manager\, CCALAC. \nRegister Now! \nComplimentary training for CCALAC Members & Affiliates  \nInstructor Biography: \nAndrés Sánchez\, MS\, is a health fairness leader and workforce strategist committed to strengthening and diversifying the healthcare workforce. As Workforce Program Manager\, Andres leads initiatives advancing community-based fairness while overseeing the AHEC Scholars and CREW programs. Also\, Andres is a recent graduate of the Managing to Leading cohort of UC San Francisco and Cedars-Sinai. 
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/enhancing-preceptorships-effective-communication-skills/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T142209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T192230Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking the Cycle\, Supporting the Team: Addressing Anxiety in Mission-Driven Work
DESCRIPTION:For many in mission-focused organizations\, anxiety isn’t just an occasional visitor—it’s practically on payroll. Between national politics\, wanting to protect the communities we serve\, funding threats\, digital distractions\, and the never-ending list of “urgent” tasks (seriously\, how can everything be urgent?)\, it’s no wonder we’re all running on stress fumes.  \nThis interactive two-session course from CCALAC and Hunter Gatewood is here to help.   \nWe’ll take a step back\, look at the three levels where anxiety and stress operate\, and explore real strategies to make work feel a little less like an endless emergency. Together\, we will tackle:  \n\nHow can I manage my own stress\, to direct my focus and creativity where I want it to go?\nHow do I support my team without just saying\, “Hang in there!” and sending another emoji? \nHow can I stay engaged in the threatening political landscape without getting stuck feeling angry and overwhelmed? \nLet’s challenge the anxiety cycle\, reclaim some peace of mind\, and maybe even have fun doing it. \n\nAs a result of attending this training\, attendees will be able to:  \n\nChoose one or more habits to manage personal stress effectively\, enabling them to direct their focus and creativity where desired. \nLearn practical approaches for supporting team members and cultivating healthier team dynamics in the face of (understandable\, normal) high levels of anxiety that people bring to team interactions. \nApply methods to challenge the pervasive anxiety cycle common in mission-driven work\, aiming to reclaim a sense of peace and calm. \nDecide how they want to engage with the news media with intention\, as part of the work of serving diverse low-income and immigrant communities\, and as compassionate people in the world. \n\nPresented by Hunter Gatewood\, MSW\, LCSW\, Owner and Principal\, Signal Key Consulting \nSpace is limited! \nCCALAC Members & Affiliates $50\, Non-members $75 \nRegister Now! \nInstructor Biography \nHunter Gatewood\, MSW\, LCSW\, and his company Signal Key Consulting partner with organizations that want healthy teams and an adaptive learning culture. He specializes in supporting people who manage from the middle of organizations. His background before his work on leadership and culture are in social work for people with multiple complex needs\, and systems redesign through quality improvement instruction and coaching. Learn more about Hunter’s ideas and leadership courses at www.huntergatewood.com.  \nThis training is generously supported by Cedars Sinai and Kaiser Permanente.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/breaking-the-cycle-supporting-the-team-addressing-anxiety-in-mission-driven-work/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T142209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T142209Z
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SUMMARY:Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program – Leading from Within
DESCRIPTION:CCALAC is proud to announce a Certificate Program for Allied Health professionals. The 3-session program intends to equip community health center staff with the skills necessary to seek professional advancement. Or\, affirm existing skills that support daily operations within your organization. Registrants can attend one session or receive a certificate of completion for all three. \nWho should attend: Front Line staff including\, Medical Assistants\, LVNs\, Community Health Outreach Workers\, Outreach staff\, Navigators\, Case Managers\, Dental Assistants and other professionals who directly serve patients of community health centers. \nSession 3: Leading from Within\nSeptember 10\, 2025 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | virtual \nLeadership skills are not just for managers! Frontline employees are crucial to the success of your organization\, and “growing your own” means ensuring key frontline employees gain crucial skills needed to help take their departments and organization to the next level. \nThis training for allied health professionals is focused specifically for non-management employees. Participants learn to: \n\nBuild trust and strengthen working relationships\nAdapt communication styles to the needs of others and foster results\nCircumvent and de-escalate conflict and facilitate positive resolution\nWork proactively to understand and meet the expectations of managers and collaborate for success\n\nThe session is ideal for frontline employees looking to build their skills and lead from within! \nPresented by Lisa Mouscher \nCCALAC Members and Affiliates $50 per course or\, $100 Certification Program \nNon-Members $75 per course or\, $150 Certification Program \nRegister Now! \nIf you are planning on attending all three sessions for a certificate in the Allied Health Leadership Program\, please email the Training Center at training@ccalac.org to receive a code to enter for the last training so that the last session will be no cost. \nCourses in the program include: \n\nBuilding Trust and Navigating Healthy Conflict\, August 12 — More Information — Register Now\nProviding Customer Service to Patients Experiencing Distress\, August 20 — More Information — Register Now\n\nInstructor Bio: \nLisa Mouscher is CEO and Lead Trainer at Sogence Training and Consulting. As a popular and dynamic facilitator\, trainer and consultant\, Lisa works primarily with leaders\, managers\, and supervisors from Federally Qualified Health Centers and other community health centers across the country. She brings her extensive background in management\, training and human resources to her work with community health organizations and specializes in two areas: providing intensive management skills training to CHC managers and supervisors at all levels; and assisting health centers to create and sustain a culture of customer service. Lisa is known for facilitating immediately applicable results as well as lasting impact to strengthen community health centers for the long-term.   \nThe Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program is generously supported by Cedars –Sinai and UniHealth Foundation.  \n                                           
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/allied-health-leadership-certificate-program-leading-from-within/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
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SUMMARY:Understanding the i2i-Azara Merger and Its Impact to Your Health Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an important webinar hosted by CCALAC featuring i2i Population Health and Azara Healthcare\, now a unified organization. This session will provide an overview of the recent merger and its benefits for your health center moving forward. Attendees will learn about the enhanced capabilities of Azara DRVS and the opportunity to upgrade to a more robust population health platform to enhance care delivery and operational efficiency. We will also discuss next steps should your organization be interested in moving forward with the transition.     \nDuring this informative session\, attendees will: \n\nLearn the implications of i2i-Azara merger. \nUnderstand the benefits of the Azara DRVS platform. \nDiscuss next steps. \n\nPresented by Chis Neal\, VP\, National Accounts\, Safety Net at Azara Healthcare and Sam Bar\, Director of Solutions Engineering at Azara Healthcare. \nRegister Now!  \nPresenter Biographies: \nChis Neal\, VP\, National Accounts\, Safety Net at Azara Healthcare \nChristopher Neal\, Vice President of National Accounts for Azara Healthcare\, has been involved in large-scale data reporting and analytics programs with both Payer and Provider institutions throughout his career. At a Boston based healthcare consultancy\, he joined the community health space by focusing on multi-year strategic roadmaps that address the challenges of Healthcare Reform. He has been heavily involved in program establishment such as Clinically Integrated Network\, and Health Center Controlled Network initiatives across much of the US. Chris helped to form Azara Healthcare in 2012 to promote the importance of data reporting and analytics when showcasing community health’s role as the providers of choice and positioning Azara’s clients as respected and dynamic leaders in today’s healthcare ecosystem. Christopher graduated from Union College with a dual degree in English and Economics and a minor in Piano.  \nSam Bar\, Director of Solutions Engineering at Azara Healthcare. \nSamuel Bar\, Director of Solutions Engineering\, joined Azara in 2014 bringing with him valuable experience from his service in the Peace Corps and a strong background from his prior career in manufacturing process improvement. He was attracted to Azara’s data-centric approach and its mission-driven work for its healthcare safety-net clients. In his previous roles as Implementation Specialist\, Implementation Business Team Lead\, and Support Manager\, Sam utilized his extensive knowledge of Azara’s products and processes to implement tools and advocate for product enhancements that address the needs of both current and future users. As the Director of Solutions Engineering\, Sam is responsible for understanding the challenges faced by customers\, recognizing their significance to patients\, providers\, and health plans\, and identifying how Azara can effectively address these issues. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University. 
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/understanding-the-i2i-azara-merger-and-its-impact-to-your-health-center/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T160000
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SUMMARY:Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization (ASSYST) Procedure ©
DESCRIPTION:The ASSYST Complete is a comprehensive on demand training designed to equip clinicians with rapid EMDR-based interventions for acute stress\, dissociation\, and complex trauma. These simple and effective protocols can be used immediately and are especially helpful in fast-paced or high-stakes clinical environments. \nThe objective of the ASSYST procedures is to help regulate a client’s nervous system by decreasing sympathetic branch hyperactivation. This is accomplished by reducing the distressing components (sensory\, emotional\, or physiological) of intrusive symptoms using bilateral stimulation. \nOn a scale from 0 to 10 (with 10 being high disturbance and 0 being no disturbance)\, the ASSYST procedures have been shown to reduce the intensity of distress from high (6–10) to low (0–3). This reduction helps make the client’s distressing symptoms more manageable\, supporting day-to-day functioning and allowing for smoother engagement in follow-up treatment. \nThe distress addressed through ASSYST may stem from traumatic events\, aspects of mental illness\, memories of adverse life experiences\, or environmental stressors. As a result of receiving the ASSYST procedures\, research shows a significant reduction in symptoms of anxiety\, depression\, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). \nBy participating in this on-demand training\, attendees will be able to: \n\nExplain the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) theoretical model.\nDescribe what pathogenic memories are.\nIdentify how to obtain nervous system regulation with intrusive memories and the impact that has on the clinical experience.\nExplain how to utilize the ASSYST procedure with the general population in one’s private practice.\nIdentify what clinicians should do during critical care\, rapid response\, or early intervention and why.\nExplain how clinicians can keep a non-anxious presence to help stabilize the client’s nervous system.\n\nPresented by Kelly Smyth-Dent\, LCSW\, Founder and President of Scaling Up\, LLC\, EMDR Advanced Trainer & EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Trainer \nPlease email the CCALAC Training Center if you are interested in accessing the on-demand training at training@ccalac.org. \nInstructor Biography \nA Licensed Clinical Social Worker\, EMDR Trainer and published researcher\, Kelly stands at the forefront of EMDR therapy and training on a global scale. Her work has taken her across continents—from France to Ethiopia and from Bangladesh to India\, as well as throughout the United States—conducting EMDR Basic and Advanced Trainings. \nAs a valued member of world-renowned EMDR-specialist Dr. Ignacio Jarero’s esteemed research team in Mexico\, Kelly contributes to the cutting-edge development of EMDR therapy. Kelly serves as a lead trainer of specialists\, ensuring that the facilitation of EMDR therapy adheres to the highest standards of excellence and consistency. \nKelly’s authentic and innovative approach to running Scaling Up allows for a large community of high-quality trainers and therapists who share similar values and mission to work together to make therapy more accessible and affordable globally.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/acute-stress-syndrome-stabilization-assyst-procedure/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250820T120000
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SUMMARY:Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program – Providing Customer Service to Patients Experiencing Distress
DESCRIPTION:CCALAC is proud to announce a Certificate Program for Allied Health professionals. The 3-session program intends to equip community health center staff with the skills necessary to seek professional advancement. Or\, affirm existing skills that support daily operations within your organization. Registrants can attend one session or receive a certificate of completion for all three. \nWho should attend: Front Line staff including\, Medical Assistants\, LVNs\, Community Health Outreach Workers\, Outreach staff\, Navigators\, Case Managers\, Dental Assistants and other professionals who directly serve patients of community health centers. \nSession 2: Providing Customer Service to Patients Experiencing Distress \nAugust 20\, 2025 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | virtual \nJoin us for a comprehensive training that will equip clinic staff to provide exceptional customer service during challenging encounters. The training will focus on the components of excellent customer service including how to connect with people experiencing distress. Further\, it promotes communication and peer support to help clinic teams plan for agency-wide improvement. \nParticipants attending this session will: \n\nUnderstand why we need excellent customer service;\nRealize the power of emotional intelligence during the patient-staff interaction;\nLearn strategies for working with people experiencing distress;\nDiscuss options for clinic system improvements.\n\nPresented by Andrés Sánchez\, MS and Traci Bivens-Davis\, MA \nCCALAC Members and Affiliates $50 per course or\, $100 Certification Program \nNon-Members $75 per course or\, $150 Certification Program \nRegister Now! \nIf you are planning on attending all three sessions for a certificate in the Allied Health Leadership Program\, please email the Training Center at training@ccalac.org to receive a code to enter for the last training so that the last session will be no cost. \nCourses in the program include: \n\nBuilding Trust and Navigating Healthy Conflict\, August 12 — More Information — Register Now\nLeading from Within\, September 10 — More Information — Register Now\n\nInstructor Bio: \nAndrés Sánchez\, MS\, is a health fairness leader and workforce strategist committed to strengthening and diversifying the healthcare workforce. As Workforce Program Manager\, Andres leads initiatives advancing community-based fairness while overseeing the AHEC Scholars and CREW programs. Also\, Andres is a recent graduate of the Managing to Leading cohort of UC San Francisco and Cedars-Sinai. \nTraci Bivens-Davis\, MA\, brings over 20 years of advocacy\, programming\, planning\, and research targeting persons thriving with or at-risk for chronic health conditions. Traci is a former Center for Disease Control Intervention Trainer and Engagement Coordinator for REACH LA where she collaborated with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Centers to navigate youth into primary and specialty care. As the Assistant Director of Training and Equity at CCALAC\, Traci is responsible for daily operations of the Training Center was well as the leader for the CCALAC’s Organizational Transformation Initiative.   \nThe Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program is generously supported by Cedars –Sinai and UniHealth Foundation.  \n                                           
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/allied-health-leadership-certificate-program-providing-customer-service-to-patients-experiencing-distress/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T144500
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T152209Z
UID:10000953-1754996400-1755009900@ccalac.org
SUMMARY:2025 Healthcare AI Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:2025 Healthcare AI Bootcamp\nRaising Awareness\, Driving Change\, and Combating Chronic Conditions\nVirtual and In-Person Sessions\nJoin us for the 2025 Healthcare AI Boot Camp\, a national initiative led by a group of federally funded Telehealth Resource Centers from across the country\, a Telehealth Center of Excellence along with additional regional partners. This foundational training is designed to equip participants with a clear understanding of core AI concepts and their practical applications in healthcare\, setting the stage for engagement with real-world challenges. \nStarts June 25 through August 12\, 2025 \nTimeline\nShort Videos: Spark AI Understanding\nDate: Available Starting June 6\, 2025\nTime: 12 On-Demand Short Videos\nLocation: Virtual – www.healthaibootcamp.org \nSession 1: Foundations: What is AI\nDate: June 25\, 2025\nTime: 9 am HST / 12 pm PST / 1 pm MST / 2 pm CST / 3 pm EST (60 min)\nLocation: Virtual: https://ochinhq.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qsBNyjWBSBOeGNIqTDT_gg \nSession 2: AI Applications in Healthcare\nDate: July 23\, 2025\nTime: 9 am HST / 12 pm PST / 1 pm MST / 2 pm CST / 3 pm EST (60 min)\nLocation: Virtual: https://ochinhq.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JPZ91y3mT2CxkL166HxRyg \nSessions 3-6:\nDate: August 12th\, 2025\nTime:\nLocation of In-Person Options:\n• In-person in Los Angeles\, CA: The California Endowment\, 1000 North Alameda St.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012 (Registration below)\n• In-person in Honolulu\, HI (location details to come) (Registration below) \nRegistration for In-Person and Virtual: \n• 11-11:45am PST – Leveling Up: AI Awareness and Anticipation (8am HT\, 12pm MT\, 1pm CT\, 2pm ET)\n• 11:45-12:30pm PST – Risk and Responsibility in Healthcare AI (8:45am HT\, 12:45 MT\, 1:45 CT\, 2:45 ET)\n• 12:30 pm – 1pm PST – Light Lunch/Break\n• 1pm –1:45 PST – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: AI and Evolving Regulations (10am HT\, 2pm MT\, 3pm CT\, 4pm ET)\n• 1:45-2:30pm PST – Next Steps: Being a Healthcare AI Ambassador for Responsible Use (10:45am HT\, 2:45pm MT\, 3:45pm CT\, 4:45pm ET)\n• 2:30-2:45pm PST – Wrap up and Networking \nFor information and to register please click below. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/2025-healthcare-ai-bootcamp-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T152209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T152209Z
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SUMMARY:Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program – Building Trust and Navigating Healthy Conflict
DESCRIPTION:CCALAC is proud to announce a Certificate Program for Allied Health professionals. The 3-session program intends to equip community health center staff with the skills necessary to seek professional advancement. Or\, affirm existing skills that support daily operations within your organization. Registrants can attend one session or receive a certificate of completion for all three. \nWho should attend: Front Line staff including\, Medical Assistants\, LVNs\, Community Health Outreach Workers\, Outreach staff\, Navigators\, Case Managers\, Dental Assistants and other professionals who directly serve patients of community health centers. \nSession 1: Building Trust and Navigating Healthy Conflict\nAugust 12\, 2025 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | CCALAC Conference Space – space is limited \nSo often we are called to lead without sufficient training and preparation. Often\, we are called to lead our organizations through unprecedented challenges. At times we are called to lead when we are feeling depleted and overwrought. This workshop aims to uplift leaders through tangible leadership skill development\, through the creation of a community of support and encouragement\, and through an exploration of both emotional intelligence and approaches to leadership woven with\, wellness and the celebration of collective impact. \nAt the conclusion of this workshop\, participants will be able to \n\nArticulate the foundational importance of building trust and psychological safety on a team\nDescribe at least 3 behaviors that facilitate healthy conflict towards problem solving and innovation\nApply the basic principles of emotional intelligence to themselves and their teams\nEnhance their attention to self and team vitality and vibrancy\n\nPresented by Jeffrey Ring\, PhD \nCCALAC Members and Affiliates $50 per course or $100 Certification Program \nNon-Members $75 per course or $150 Certification Program \nRegister Now! \nCourses in the program include: \n\nProviding Customer Service to Patients Experiencing Distress\, August 20 — More Information — Register Now\nLeading from Within\, September 10 — More Information — Register Now\n\nInstructor Bio: \nJeffrey Ring\, PhD\, is a health psychologist\, leadership coach and educator and advocate for health justice and equity. For 20 years he served as the Director of Behavioral Sciences and Cultural Medicine at the Family Medicine Residency Program at White Memorial in East Los Angeles. He is the first author of the book\, Curriculum for Culturally Responsive Health Care: The Step-by-Step Guide for Cultural Competency Training.  In 2023\, he received The Susan B. McDaniel Distinguished Career Award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine \nThe Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program is generously supported by Cedars –Sinai and UniHealth Foundation.  \n                                           
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/allied-health-leadership-certificate-program-building-trust-and-navigating-healthy-conflict/
LOCATION:CCALAC\, 445 S Figueroa Street\, Suite 2100\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250805T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250805T153000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T152206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T152206Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Incident Command System 100
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) introduces the ICS and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history\, features and principles\, and organizational structure of the ICS. \nBy participating in this workshop\, attendees will be able to: \n\nExplain the principles and basic structure of the ICS.\nDescribe the ICS functional areas and the roles of the Incident Commander and Command Staff.\nUnderstand the General Staff roles within ICS.\n\nPresented by Syed Hussaini\, Senior Manager of Emergency Preparedness and Response and Jacqueline Torres\, Emergency Management Intern\, CCALAC \nComplimentary for CCALAC Members and Affiliates \nRegister Now!
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/introduction-to-incident-command-system-100-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250729T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T152206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T163342Z
UID:10000945-1753779600-1753790400@ccalac.org
SUMMARY:ICS 700: Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
DESCRIPTION:This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community – all levels of government\, nongovernmental organizations (NGO)\, and the private sector – to work together seamlessly to prevent\, protect against\, mitigate\, respond to\, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts\, principles\, and components. \nAt the end of this course\, students will be able to:  \n\nDescribe and identify the key concepts\, principles\, scope\, and applicability underlying NIMS.\nDescribe the NIMS Management Characteristics.\nIdentify and describe Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structures.\nExplain Emergency Operations Center (EOC) functions\, common models for staff organization\, and activation levels.\nIdentify and describe the characteristics of communications and information systems\, effective communication\, incident information\, and communication standards and formats.\n\nPresented by Mary Massey\, BSN\, MA\, PHN\, VP\, Emergency Management\, California Hospital Association \nSpace is limited. Registration is restricted to 2 people per organization. \nComplimentary for Emergency Management Workgroup Members Only \nMembers and Non-Members $50 \nRegister Now! \nInstructor bio: \nMary Massey has over 25 years in hospital emergency services and county health disaster management. She participates in multi-agency\, state and federal coalitions and deploys with the CA-1 DMAT and CalMAT Teams to multiple wildfires and hurricanes; previous emergencies include Ike\, Katrina and the Camp Fire. She is a member of the HICS National Workgroup\, and participated in projects with the CDC\, United Nations\, and numerous Homeland Security Exercises across the country. She has her BSN and Public Health Nurse Certificate\, and graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School with a Master’s in Homeland Security and Defense. She is currently the California Hospital Association\, VP Emergency Management.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/ics-700-introduction-to-the-national-incident-management-system-nims/
LOCATION:CCALAC\, 445 S Figueroa Street\, Suite 2100\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T153059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T170508Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Healthcare AI Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:2025 Healthcare AI Bootcamp\nRaising Awareness\, Driving Change\, and Combating Chronic Conditions\nVirtual and In-Person Sessions\nJoin us for the 2025 Healthcare AI Boot Camp\, a national initiative led by a group of federally funded Telehealth Resource Centers from across the country\, a Telehealth Center of Excellence along with additional regional partners. This foundational training is designed to equip participants with a clear understanding of core AI concepts and their practical applications in healthcare\, setting the stage for engagement with real-world challenges. \nStarts June 25 through August 12\, 2025 \nTimeline\nShort Videos: Spark AI Understanding\nDate: Available Starting June 6\, 2025\nTime: 12 On-Demand Short Videos\nLocation: Virtual – www.healthaibootcamp.org \nSession 1: Foundations: What is AI\nDate: June 25\, 2025\nTime: 9 am HST / 12 pm PST / 1 pm MST / 2 pm CST / 3 pm EST (60 min)\nLocation: Virtual: https://ochinhq.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qsBNyjWBSBOeGNIqTDT_gg \nSession 2: AI Applications in Healthcare\nDate: July 23\, 2025\nTime: 9 am HST / 12 pm PST / 1 pm MST / 2 pm CST / 3 pm EST (60 min)\nLocation: Virtual: https://ochinhq.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JPZ91y3mT2CxkL166HxRyg \nSessions 3-6:\nDate: August 12th\, 2025\nTime:\nLocation of In-Person Options:\n• In-person in Los Angeles\, CA: The California Endowment\, 1000 North Alameda St.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012 (Registration below)\n• In-person in Honolulu\, HI (location details to come) (Registration below) \nRegistration for In-Person and Virtual: \n• 11-11:45am PST – Leveling Up: AI Awareness and Anticipation (8am HT\, 12pm MT\, 1pm CT\, 2pm ET)\n• 11:45-12:30pm PST – Risk and Responsibility in Healthcare AI (8:45am HT\, 12:45 MT\, 1:45 CT\, 2:45 ET)\n• 12:30 pm – 1pm PST – Light Lunch/Break\n• 1pm –1:45 PST – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: AI and Evolving Regulations (10am HT\, 2pm MT\, 3pm CT\, 4pm ET)\n• 1:45-2:30pm PST – Next Steps: Being a Healthcare AI Ambassador for Responsible Use (10:45am HT\, 2:45pm MT\, 3:45pm CT\, 4:45pm ET)\n• 2:30-2:45pm PST – Wrap up and Networking \nFor information and to register please click below. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/2025-healthcare-ai-bootcamp-3/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
CREATED:20250819T152202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T152202Z
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SUMMARY:Facilitation and Presentation Skills®
DESCRIPTION:Designed by Expert Effect for CCALAC\, the Facilitation and Presentation Skills Workshop helps professionals increase their confidence. The curriculum supports developing and delivering engaging presentations for use within organizations\, conferences\, and during meetings.  Breakout activities reinforce concepts and increase collaborative learning opportunities.  \nBy the end of the training attendees will be able to:  \n\nIdentify 10 presentation tips; \nRecognize the qualities of an amazing facilitator; \nUtilize resources to build engaging PowerPoint presentations and handouts; \nImplement 3 key facilitation techniques. \n\nPresented by Traci Bivens-Davis\, MA\, Assistant Director of Training and Equity/CCALAC \nCCALAC Members and Affiliates: $60 | Non-Members: $75 \nRegister Now! \nInstructor Biography: \nTraci Bivens-Davis is an experienced nonprofit professional with an over twenty-five-year history of health advocacy. As an Intervention Coach and Trainer\, she has taught strategies of Harm Reduction\, Reproductive Health\, and Psychological Well-Being. Traci is a former\, Los Angeles County Commissioner who advocates for systemic change that improves the health outcomes of Los Angeles County residents living with complex conditions. As the Assistant Director of Training and Equity at CCALAC\, Traci is responsible for daily operations of the Training Center was well as the lad for the organization’s Organizational Transformation Initiative.  \nThis training is generously sponsored Cedar Sinai
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/facilitation-and-presentation-skills-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000127
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T152200Z
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SUMMARY:Value-Based Care for Community Health Centers
DESCRIPTION:June 3: Session #1 – Primary Care Capitation: The Clinical Imperative \nCalifornia FQHCs have adopted a care team model approach as Patient Centered Medical Homes. However\, fee-for-service reimbursement policy limits use of non-billable members of the care team and non-billable venues\, even when clinically appropriate and preferable from a patient perspective. This webinar will describe clinical models of primary and behavioral care that become financially sustainable under the FQHC APM 2.0 and how that flexibility will become increasingly important to FQHCs in the future. We will also offer a brief update on how recent actions at the federal level may influence clinical models and the APM. \nBy the end of the session\, participants should be able to: \n\nList at least three ways in which a capitated FQHC APM can serve as a tool for increasing market share\, attracting and retaining workforce\, and succeeding in value-based care.\nDescribe how adult populations can be managed differently under a combination of a capitated FQHC APM and total cost of care APM including the medically uninsured.\nDescribe how pediatric populations can be managed differently under a combination of a capitated FQHC APM and total cost of care APM including the medically uninsured.\n\nJune 10: Session #2 – FQHC APM 2.0: Tweaking the Model \nDespite years of design sessions and negotiations among constituents\, adoption of FQHC APM 2.0 has been disappointing to say the least. Other states have pursued capitated alternative payment models for FQHCs\, also with protracted development phases. California’s capitated FQHC APM is unique as is the prevalence of professional capitation by FQHC-led IPAs\, but experience in other states offers suggestions for addressing the challenges unique to APM 2.0. These potential modifications will be discussed. \nBy the end of the session\, participants should be able to: \n\nDescribe at least two approaches to alternative payment model implementation and how they differ from the CA APM (especially regarding shared savings\, shared risk\, and global risk for total cost of care; and delegation of care management responsibilities).\nIdentify at least three promising or best practices for addressing the poor correlation between managed care PCP assignment and where patients receive their primary care.\nList at least two critical success factors for value-based care in the FQHC/community clinic environment.\n\nPresented by Art Jones. MD\, Principal and Helen DuPlessis\, MD\, MPH \nComplimentary for CCALAC Members and Affiliates \nRegister Now! \nInstructor Biographies \nArt Jones\, M.D. has 27 years of experience as a primary care physician and CEO at Lawndale Christian Health Center. The health center has taken a population health approach from its beginning\, addressing the social drivers of health as well as the medical needs of the community it serves. The health center was an early adopter of advanced alternative payment models dating back to 1987. Dr. Jones was an architect for the first capitated Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) alternative payment methodology in the country in 2001. \nDr. Jones was one of the founders and continues to serve as the Chief Clinical Officer for Medical Home Network (MHN) and MHN ACO\, comprised of fourteen FQHCs and three health systems serving 190\,000 Chicago area Medicaid recipients. MHN is completely delegated for care management and successfully operates under a global risk arrangement on total cost of care. MHN supports 80 FQHCs in Medicare ACO projects. \nDr. Jones is also a principal at Health Management Associates where he focuses on helping FQHCs and their clinically integrated networks succeed in advanced alternative payment models. He serves as the FQHC subject matter expert to CMMI for the Making Care Primary payment demonstration. \nDr. Jones is a graduate of the University of Illinois Medical School and completed internal medicine residency\, chief residency\, and a cardiology fellowship at the University of Chicago. \nDr. DuPlessis is an accomplished pediatrician and physician executive with leadership experience in maternal and child health policy and programs\, health management\, program and policy development\, practice transformation\, public health\, community systems development\, performance improvement\, government-sponsored programs and managed care. \nShe is currently a physician principal at Health Management Associates (HMA)\, where she is working with state and local agencies\, health provider groups\, professional associations and community-based organizations on understanding\, readiness assessment and implementation related to CalAIM. She heads the HMA Team on the evaluation of the Child and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. She continues to direct or serve as subject matter expert on numerous substance use disorder initiatives at the state and local level for multiple populations including adults\, pregnant and parenting persons and adolescents. She continues to work with a variety of community clinic networks\, local sites and tribal clinics on performance improvement and with several maternity care initiatives on sustaining alternative pregnancy care models. \nDr. DuPlessis served as the chief medical officer with St. John’s Well Child and Family Center and at L.A. Care Health Plan earlier in her career. She was a senior advisor to the UCLA Center for Healthier Children\, Families and Communities where she provided leadership\, research\, program development support\, counsel and representation to local\, state and national MCH efforts; and to community level systems transformation aimed at improving early childhood school readiness. She served as Director of Student Medical Services for the LA Unified School District and as a regional Medical Director responsible for CHDP and CCS administration in the Los Angeles County Health Department. \nThis training is generously sponsored by LA Care
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/value-based-care-for-community-health-centers-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Empanelment Training Series: Impact of Empanelment on Revenue and Value-Based Care
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Greg Vachon MD\, MPH\, Deena Pourshaban\, MPH\, and Leslie Brooks of Health Management Associates will facilitate a 60-minute webinar describing the intersection of empanelment\, revenue and value-based care readiness. A business planning tool to assess expected revenue impact with a focus on empanelment in today’s visit-based revenue environment will be reviewed\, including the costs of having a specified manager of empanelment. The foundational role of empanelment in being ready for value-based payments will be discussed\, with concepts geared towards financial as well as clinical participants. Office hours will consist of addressing clinic specific questions related to empanelment\, and any other specific requests from health center members. \nAt the end of this session\, participants should be able to: \n\nUnderstand the intersection between empanelment\, revenue and value-based care readiness\nHave access to a business planning tool to assess expected revenue impact based on empanelment processes\nUnderstand the financial implications of empanelment processes within your health center environment\n\nPresented by Dr. Greg Vachon MD\, MPH\, Deena Pourshaban\, MPH\, and Leslie Brooks of Health Management Associates \nComplimentary for CCALAC Members and Affiliates \nRegister Now! \nThe following courses in the series are listed below: \n\nEmpanelment Training Series: Fundamentals of Empanelment\, April 24 — More Information – Register Now \nEmpanelment Training Series: Successful Strategies to Sustain Empanelment Processes in Community Health Centers\, May 8— More Information – Register Now \nEmpanelment Training Series: Empanelment Weighing Methodologies and how to Monitor Panel Fullness\, May 22— More Information – Register Now \n\nInstructor Biographies: \nDr. Greg Vachon has over 30 years of experience in clinical work and leadership in safety-net health care and has been a Principal at HMA for over 15 years\, with a focus on ambulatory care\, data analysis\, and information technology to power success in population health and value-based care. Data analysis areas of focus include right-sizing and projecting workforce\, assessing impact of population interventions\, creating dynamic business plans in health care\, and supporting implementation and analysis of various components of optimized primary care. A component of special interest over the past two decades has been empanelment. Greg has assisted nearly fifty FQHCs and other safety-net systems across the country implement effective empanelment procedures reflective of their environments since 2010. \nDeena Pourshaban has over 12 years of healthcare and public health experience with extensive work in practice transformation\, social determinants of health\, quality improvement\, Patient-Centered Medical Home implementation\, health center operations\, and collaborative work with clients and care teams to tackle difficult clinical quality measures. Deena has led many large-scale practice transformation initiatives\, supported over 10 community health centers achieve PCMH recognition which includes implementing empanelment as one of the core requirements and recently co-lead the empanelment workstream supporting 32 community health centers implement participating under Kaiser Permanente Population Health Management Initiative implement empanelment processes and workflows. \nLeslie Brooks has over 8 years of experience collaborating with health plans and healthcare teams to implement whole-person\, person-centered approaches to healthcare integration. Her domains of expertise include population health management\, data analytics\, training and evaluation work. Ms. Brooks’ supported over 10 community health centers implement empanelment processes and workflows under Kaiser Permanente Population Health Management Initiative. Her empanelment work focused on developing\, workflows\, dashboards\, policies and procedures and staff training. \nThis training is generously sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/empanelment-training-series-impact-of-empanelment-on-revenue-and-value-based-care/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Value-Based Care for Community Health Centers
DESCRIPTION:June 3: Session #1 – Primary Care Capitation: The Clinical Imperative \nCalifornia FQHCs have adopted a care team model approach as Patient Centered Medical Homes. However\, fee-for-service reimbursement policy limits use of non-billable members of the care team and non-billable venues\, even when clinically appropriate and preferable from a patient perspective. This webinar will describe clinical models of primary and behavioral care that become financially sustainable under the FQHC APM 2.0 and how that flexibility will become increasingly important to FQHCs in the future. We will also offer a brief update on how recent actions at the federal level may influence clinical models and the APM. \nBy the end of the session\, participants should be able to: \n\nList at least three ways in which a capitated FQHC APM can serve as a tool for increasing market share\, attracting and retaining workforce\, and succeeding in value-based care.\nDescribe how adult populations can be managed differently under a combination of a capitated FQHC APM and total cost of care APM including the medically uninsured.\nDescribe how pediatric populations can be managed differently under a combination of a capitated FQHC APM and total cost of care APM including the medically uninsured.\n\nJune 10: Session #2 – FQHC APM 2.0: Tweaking the Model \nDespite years of design sessions and negotiations among constituents\, adoption of FQHC APM 2.0 has been disappointing to say the least. Other states have pursued capitated alternative payment models for FQHCs\, also with protracted development phases. California’s capitated FQHC APM is unique as is the prevalence of professional capitation by FQHC-led IPAs\, but experience in other states offers suggestions for addressing the challenges unique to APM 2.0. These potential modifications will be discussed. \nBy the end of the session\, participants should be able to: \n\nDescribe at least two approaches to alternative payment model implementation and how they differ from the CA APM (especially regarding shared savings\, shared risk\, and global risk for total cost of care; and delegation of care management responsibilities).\nIdentify at least three promising or best practices for addressing the poor correlation between managed care PCP assignment and where patients receive their primary care.\nList at least two critical success factors for value-based care in the FQHC/community clinic environment.\n\nPresented by Art Jones. MD\, Principal and Helen DuPlessis\, MD\, MPH \nComplimentary for CCALAC Members and Affiliates \nRegister Now! \nInstructor Biographies \nArt Jones\, M.D. has 27 years of experience as a primary care physician and CEO at Lawndale Christian Health Center. The health center has taken a population health approach from its beginning\, addressing the social drivers of health as well as the medical needs of the community it serves. The health center was an early adopter of advanced alternative payment models dating back to 1987. Dr. Jones was an architect for the first capitated Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) alternative payment methodology in the country in 2001. \nDr. Jones was one of the founders and continues to serve as the Chief Clinical Officer for Medical Home Network (MHN) and MHN ACO\, comprised of fourteen FQHCs and three health systems serving 190\,000 Chicago area Medicaid recipients. MHN is completely delegated for care management and successfully operates under a global risk arrangement on total cost of care. MHN supports 80 FQHCs in Medicare ACO projects. \nDr. Jones is also a principal at Health Management Associates where he focuses on helping FQHCs and their clinically integrated networks succeed in advanced alternative payment models. He serves as the FQHC subject matter expert to CMMI for the Making Care Primary payment demonstration. \nDr. Jones is a graduate of the University of Illinois Medical School and completed internal medicine residency\, chief residency\, and a cardiology fellowship at the University of Chicago. \nDr. DuPlessis is an accomplished pediatrician and physician executive with leadership experience in maternal and child health policy and programs\, health management\, program and policy development\, practice transformation\, public health\, community systems development\, performance improvement\, government-sponsored programs and managed care. \nShe is currently a physician principal at Health Management Associates (HMA)\, where she is working with state and local agencies\, health provider groups\, professional associations and community-based organizations on understanding\, readiness assessment and implementation related to CalAIM. She heads the HMA Team on the evaluation of the Child and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. She continues to direct or serve as subject matter expert on numerous substance use disorder initiatives at the state and local level for multiple populations including adults\, pregnant and parenting persons and adolescents. She continues to work with a variety of community clinic networks\, local sites and tribal clinics on performance improvement and with several maternity care initiatives on sustaining alternative pregnancy care models. \nDr. DuPlessis served as the chief medical officer with St. John’s Well Child and Family Center and at L.A. Care Health Plan earlier in her career. She was a senior advisor to the UCLA Center for Healthier Children\, Families and Communities where she provided leadership\, research\, program development support\, counsel and representation to local\, state and national MCH efforts; and to community level systems transformation aimed at improving early childhood school readiness. She served as Director of Student Medical Services for the LA Unified School District and as a regional Medical Director responsible for CHDP and CCS administration in the Los Angeles County Health Department. \nThis training is generously sponsored by LA Care
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/value-based-care-for-community-health-centers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity for Emergency Management Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This 2-hour interactive workshop is tailored for emergency management teams within health centers and community health organizations. With the healthcare sector increasingly targeted by cyberattacks—especially ransomware—it’s critical for emergency managers to understand both the evolving threat landscape and their role in a coordinated response. Participants will receive a concise update on current cybersecurity trends and healthcare-specific threats\, explore key takeaways from recent ransomware incidents affecting health systems\, and examine how emergency management practices align with cybersecurity incident response frameworks.  \nThrough two hands-on virtual tabletop exercises\, participants will engage in scenario-based discussions designed to simulate a ransomware event in a healthcare setting. These exercises will challenge teams to work collaboratively\, adapt to evolving attacks\, and reflect on organizational preparedness\, communication protocols\, and continuity of care.  \nAs a result of participating in this course\, attendees will be able to: \n\nIdentify lessons learned from recent cyberattacks on healthcare organizations and evaluate how these lessons apply to their own health center’s preparedness.\nCompare emergency management and cybersecurity incident response processes and identify areas of operational overlap and collaboration.\nParticipate in virtual tabletop exercises simulating cybersecurity attacks\, demonstrating effective decision-making\, communication\, and coordination under pressure.\n\nPresented by Adam Kehler\, CISSP\, Director of Heath Cybersecurity Services\, Online Business Systems  \nComplimentary for members of CCALAC’s Emergency Management Program \n$25 for CCALAC Members & Affiliates and Non-Members \nRegister Now! \nInstructor Biography \nAdam Kehler\, CISSP\, Director of Heath Cybersecurity Services\, Online Business Systems  \nAs Director of Risk\, Security\, and Privacy Healthcare Service\, Adam is engaged in the oversight and delivery of projects related to HIPAA\, Security Risk Assessment\, virtual CISO\, and any other service that requires unique and specific knowledge of the healthcare landscape\, threats\, and compliance requirements. \n  \nThis training is supported by California Primary Care Association and Health Resource Services Administration.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/cybersecurity-for-emergency-management-professionals/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T130000
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SUMMARY:Dental Toolkit Lunch and Learn: Guide to Medical-Dental Warm Handoffs & Workflow Integration
DESCRIPTION:Lunch and Learn designed for chief medical officers\, primary care providers and medical staff or managers in clinics without in-house dental services or those with dental sites across different locations. Gain access to a one-stop comprehensive toolkit with referral templates\, screening guidelines\, risk assessment tools\, and workflow strategies to seamlessly integrate dental warm handoffs into your medical practice. Learn how to streamline referrals\, address key medical-to-dental questions\, and implement efficient workflows tailored to your clinic’s needs. Walk away with ready-to-use resources and a clear strategy to enhance coordinated patient care. This training is supported by and developed in collaboration with Los Angeles County Department Public Health Oral Health Program. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the role of Medical Directors and Providers in implementing dental warm handoffs within a medical-only setting.\nIdentify key strategies and assess clinic readiness for integrating dental referrals into primary care workflows.\nDevelop a step-by-step implementation plan for a tailored dental warm handoff workflow and referral system.\nAccess a one-stop resource toolkit with referral templates\, training materials\, risk assessment guidance\, and strategies for engaging patients in oral health care.\n\nPresented by Arlet Arratoonian\, DDS\, M.S.\, CCOH\, FCP\, Dental Director\, Consultant with FQHCs and Volunteer Dentist with LAC DPH Oral Health Program \nComplimentary for CCALAC Members and Affiliates \nRegister Now! \nInstructor Biography: \nDr. Arratoonian\, DDS\, M.S.(c)\, is an experienced dental professional with over two decades of expertise in clinical dentistry\, healthcare management\, and quality assurance. A graduate of the USC School of Dentistry (2000)\, she serves as Dental Director at a Los Angeles-based FQHC and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the USCnSchool of Dentistry. Throughout her career\, Dr. Arratoonian has honed her expertise in electronic health records (EHRs)\, clinical workflows\, medical-dental integration\, and performance dashboards\, ensuring seamless interoperability across FQHCs\, private practices\, and health systems. As a certified Quality Assurance consultant and a Master of Science candidate in Healthcare Delivery\, she focuses on workflow development\, AI-driven process improvements\, and patient-centered care models. In collaboration with LAC DPH’s Oral Health Program\, Dr. Arratoonian is dedicated to increasing access to oral healthcare and empowering medical teams with practical strategies and resources for integrating Dental Warm Handoffs into their workflows.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/dental-toolkit-lunch-and-learn-guide-to-medical-dental-warm-handoffs-workflow-integration/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T120000
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SUMMARY:Health Centers & Immigration: Navigating a Changing Environment and Protecting Access to Care
DESCRIPTION:During this in-person\, interactive training\, expert presenters will help health center staff anticipate and prepare for potential immigration activity at health center locations. Presenters will discuss potential scenarios and what to expect and share recommendations for how to lawfully respond. Presenters will provide an in-depth look at what steps health center organizations and employees can take to minimize disruption to operations and keep protected health information safe. Participants will be invited to observe and participate in role-playing scenarios to further their comfort and confidence with the material. Panelists will answer participants’ questions and facilitate best practice sharing around fostering and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for health center staff and patients. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nGain familiarity with the scenarios and circumstances under which immigration activity might occur at a health center location.\nUnderstand what responding lawfully entails and what policies and procedures should be in place.\nIncrease confidence and comfort with procedures for responding lawfully while minimizing disruption and keeping protected patient information safe.\nLearn strategies and approaches to promote access to care.\n\nPresented by Shiu-Ming Cheer\, Esq.\, Deputy Director of Immigrant & Racial Justice\, California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC)\, Carlos Alarcon\, MPP\, Health & Public Benefits Policy Analyst\, CIPC and Ritu Mahajan\, Directing Attorney\, Public Counsel Community Development Project. \nComplimentary for CCALAC Members and Affiliates \nRegister Now! \nInstructor Biographies \nShiu-Ming Cheer is California Immigrant Policy Center’s (CIPC) Deputy Director of Immigrant & Racial Justice. In this role\, she advocates for statewide and local policies that advance immigrant rights and protect people from criminalization\, detention and deportation. Shiu-Ming has over 25 years of experience working at the intersection of immigrant rights\, criminal legal reform and anti-state violence. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a double major in Ethnic Studies and English Literature\, and from UCLA School of Law’s Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy. \nCarlos Alarcon is CIPC’s Health & Public Benefits Policy Analyst in Los Angeles. Carlos received his Bachelors in Finance from UC Riverside and Masters in Public Policy from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs. He has been a leader in the California immigrant youth movement for the past six years. Carlos has focused on helping immigrant communities by fighting for equitable immigration and higher education policies at the state and federal levels.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/health-centers-immigration-navigating-a-changing-environment-and-protecting-access-to-care/
LOCATION:The California Endowment\, 1000 Alameda St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T133000
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SUMMARY:Empanelment Training Series: Empanelment Weighing Methodologies and How to Monitor Panel Fullness
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Greg Vachon MD\, MPH\, Deena Pourshaban\, MPH\, and Leslie Brooks of Health Management Associates will facilitate a 60-minute webinar for health centers that have successfully implemented empanelment and are ready to implement panel weighting. The webinar will describe a methodology for panel weighting\, how panel weighting can address provider concerns and avoid incentivizing volume-based care with frequent visits as a protective mechanism against a larger provider panel. Office hours will consist of addressing clinic specific questions related to operationalizing panel weighting\, and any other specific requests from health center members. \nAt the end of this session\, participants should be able to: \n\nDescribe and know how to implement a process to weight panels based on patient co-morbidities\nUnderstand the importance of right-sizing provider panels and monitoring provider fullness to prevent provider turnover\n\nPresented by Dr. Greg Vachon MD\, MPH\, Deena Pourshaban\, MPH\, and Leslie Brooks of Health Management Associates \nComplimentary for CCALAC Members and Affiliates \nRegister Now! \nThe following courses in the series are listed below: \n\nEmpanelment Training Series: Fundamentals of Empanelment\, April 24 — More Information – Register Now \nEmpanelment Training Series: Successful Strategies to Sustain Empanelment Processes in Community Health Centers\, May 8— More Information – Register Now \nEmpanelment Training Series: Impact of Empanelment on Revenue and Value-Based Care\, June 5 — More Information – Register Now \n\nInstructor Biographies: \nDr. Greg Vachon has over 30 years of experience in clinical work and leadership in safety-net health care and has been a Principal at HMA for over 15 years\, with a focus on ambulatory care\, data analysis\, and information technology to power success in population health and value-based care. Data analysis areas of focus include right-sizing and projecting workforce\, assessing impact of population interventions\, creating dynamic business plans in health care\, and supporting implementation and analysis of various components of optimized primary care. A component of special interest over the past two decades has been empanelment. Greg has assisted nearly fifty FQHCs and other safety-net systems across the country implement effective empanelment procedures reflective of their environments since 2010. \nDeena Porshaban has over 12 years of healthcare and public health experience with extensive work in practice transformation\, social determinants of health\, quality improvement\, Patient-Centered Medical Home implementation\, health center operations\, and collaborative work with clients and care teams to tackle difficult clinical quality measures. Deena has led many large-scale practice transformation initiatives\, supported over 10 community health centers achieve PCMH recognition which includes implementing empanelment as one of the core requirements and recently co-lead the empanelment workstream supporting 32 community health centers implement participating under Kaiser Permanente Population Health Management Initiative implement empanelment processes and workflows. \nLeslie Brooks has over 8 years of experience collaborating with health plans and healthcare teams to implement whole-person\, person-centered approaches to healthcare integration. Her domains of expertise include population health management\, data analytics\, training and evaluation work. Ms. Brooks’ supported over 10 community health centers implement empanelment processes and workflows under Kaiser Permanente Population Health Management Initiative. Her empanelment work focused on developing\, workflows\, dashboards\, policies and procedures and staff training. \nThis training is generously sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/empanelment-training-series-empanelment-weighing-methodologies-and-how-to-monitor-panel-fullness/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T090000
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SUMMARY:Transitioning from Peer to Supervisor
DESCRIPTION:This highly impactful course is designed specifically for those embarking on the challenging journey of transitioning from being a peer to a supervisor. This comprehensive program equips participants with the essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate this transition successfully. Through interactive discussions\, real-world scenarios\, and practical exercises\, team members will develop a deep understanding of the dynamics involved in their new role\, while acquiring crucial leadership and managerial competencies. This course will equip attendees with confidence\, communication abilities\, and relationship-building skills necessary to effectively lead their teams and drive organizational success. \nBy the end of the session\, attendees will be able to:  \n\nExplore the mindset shift required when transitioning from a peer to a supervisor. \nBuild a collaborative and inclusive team culture to maximize productivity and engagement. \nAcquire effective delegation techniques to empower and develop team members. \nApply performance management strategies to set goals\, provide feedback\, and address performance issues. \nBalance the need for efficiency and quality while considering team member input. \n\nPresented by Kelli Vrla\, CSP\, Founder of Engage YOUniversity \nCCALAC Members and Affiliates $175 \nNon-Member $200 \nRegister Now! \nInstructor Biography: \nKelli Vrla\, CSP\, is the founder of Engage YOUniversity\, a Leadership Author and Workshop Leader. She has 30+ years of experience: 16 years as a broadcast sales executive and 14 as CEO of her own people development firm.\, Kelli brings a clearer understanding into handling change\, effective marketing\, bottom-line communications\, difficult and demanding people\, and motivating the tough-to-motivate. She helps people stay less stressed and laser-focused on full throttle productivity. Kelli helps you and your people effectively ignite awareness to optimize the biggest challenges.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/transitioning-from-peer-to-supervisor/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T133000
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SUMMARY:Empanelment Training Series: Successful Strategies to Sustain Empanelment Processes in Community Health Centers
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Greg Vachon MD\, MPH\, Deena Pourshaban\, MPH\, and Leslie Brooks of Health Management Associates along with an identified Health Center representative will co-facilitate a 60-minute webinar that will provide an overview of successful strategies on how to sustain empanelment processes in a health center environment. The webinar will outline core empanelment metrics that should be tracked\, how to visualize the metrics and develop easy to understand dashboards\, and how to interpret and act on the results of empanelment metrics. Additionally\, the facilitator will describe how to establish an empanelment governance committee and the benefits of this committee. Participants will have access to empanelment templates and tools related to empanelment metrics. After the webinar\, the facilitators will offer 30 minutes of office hours. Office hours will consist of addressing clinic specific questions related to empanelment\, such as how to export required reports from your EMR\, reviewing health center data (in breakout rooms)\, and any other specific requests from health center members. \nAt the end of this session\, participants should be able to: \n\nDefine and report on empanelment metrics\nSustain empanelment processes within their health center environment\nHave access to example empanelment dashboards\n\nPresented by Dr. Greg Vachon MD\, MPH\, Deena Pourshaban\, MPH\, and Leslie Brooks of Health Management Associates \nComplimentary for CCALAC Members and Affiliates \nRegister Now! \nThe following courses in the series are listed below: \n\nEmpanelment Training Series: Fundamentals of Empanelment\, April 24 — More Information – Register Now \nEmpanelment Training Series: Empanelment Weighing Methodologies and how to Monitor Panel Fullness\, May 22— More Information – Register Now \nEmpanelment Training Series: Impact of Empanelment on Revenue and Value-Based Care\, June 5 — More Information – Register Now \n\nInstructor Biographies: \nDr. Greg Vachon has over 30 years of experience in clinical work and leadership in safety-net health care and has been a Principal at HMA for over 15 years\, with a focus on ambulatory care\, data analysis\, and information technology to power success in population health and value-based care. Data analysis areas of focus include right-sizing and projecting workforce\, assessing impact of population interventions\, creating dynamic business plans in health care\, and supporting implementation and analysis of various components of optimized primary care. A component of special interest over the past two decades has been empanelment. Greg has assisted nearly fifty FQHCs and other safety-net systems across the country implement effective empanelment procedures reflective of their environments since 2010. \nDeena Pourshaban has over 12 years of healthcare and public health experience with extensive work in practice transformation\, social determinants of health\, quality improvement\, Patient-Centered Medical Home implementation\, health center operations\, and collaborative work with clients and care teams to tackle difficult clinical quality measures. Deena has led many large-scale practice transformation initiatives\, supported over 10 community health centers achieve PCMH recognition which includes implementing empanelment as one of the core requirements and recently co-lead the empanelment workstream supporting 32 community health centers implement participating under Kaiser Permanente Population Health Management Initiative implement empanelment processes and workflows. \nLeslie Brooks has over 8 years of experience collaborating with health plans and healthcare teams to implement whole-person\, person-centered approaches to healthcare integration. Her domains of expertise include population health management\, data analytics\, training and evaluation work. Ms. Brooks’ supported over 10 community health centers implement empanelment processes and workflows under Kaiser Permanente Population Health Management Initiative. Her empanelment work focused on developing\, workflows\, dashboards\, policies and procedures and staff training. \nThis training is generously sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/empanelment-training-series-successful-strategies-to-sustain-empanelment-processes-in-community-health-centers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Disaster Management Training
DESCRIPTION:Does your healthcare facility need training on surge capacity management for natural hazards and chemical\, biological\, radiological\, nuclear and explosives (CBRNE) incidents? Join us for Healthcare Disaster Management Training\, an in-depth two-day session that is a product of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Emergency Medical Services Agency’s Disaster Resource Center Program. This course has a broad approach\, with both a clinical and non-clinical target audience that includes but is not limited to healthcare administrators\, physicians\, nurses\, emergency care technicians\, safety/security officers\, facilities management\, mental health\, ancillary\, legal/risk management\, human resources\, educators\, clinic and first receiver staff. Participants will learn how to move beyond awareness and focus on operational strategies. \nAt the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify an all hazards approach to coordinate a healthcare facility’s response during a mass casualty incident.\nPerform a role in the hospital command center.\nPerform a role in either the emergency department or triage.\nDescribe the healthcare facility’s role in a disaster.\n\nThis two-day course features: \n\nLectures and skill sessions\nTabletop and functional exercises\nImmediate exercise evaluation and feedback\nContinuing education credits*\n\nLocation \nLA General Medical Center\nOld General Hospital\, Room 1350\n1200 North State Street\nLos Angeles\, CA 90033 \nDress Requirements\nCasual/comfortable or scrubs. You will be moving around during this hands-on training. Temperatures vary and a jacket is recommended. \nFor the agenda and more details\, please see the Hospital Disaster Management Training Flyer. \nThis event will be held May 6-7\, 2025\nTraining fee: $100  \nRegister Now! \nRegistration Closes May 5\, 2025 at 10:00am PST \nThis training is provided by .
URL:https://ccalac.org/event/healthcare-disaster-management-training-14/
LOCATION:LA General Medical Center\, 1200 North State Street\, Rm 1350\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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