New York Society for Health Care Consumer Advocacy

Fall Conference

 

Friday, November 14, 2003

 

 

Location:                      Beth Israel Medical Center, Manhattan

                                    PACC Auditorium

 

9:30AM-10AM           Registration and coffee

 

10AM                          Marlene Gallo, President

                                    NYSHCA

 

10:10AM-12NOON    Laura Long, MS in Human Genetics

1PM- 3:30PM             Interactive Lecture of Various Communication Techniques

· Broad overview of various communication techniques

· Understand how different communication techniques work in conversation

· How to communicate with people in the hospital setting

· Learn how to use these techniques in order to take ones self out of the conversation and focus solely on the patient.

· Communication techniques that work when people are directing anger at you or making decisions that you may find distressing

· Interactive role-playing

 

12NOON-1PM           Lunch (will be provided)

 

Program will be ending at 3:30PM

 

This will be a day for you to learn new things, network with you peers and find out about some innovative programs throughout the state.  Please feel free to bring any ideas that you may have, suggestions and a potential member.                 

 

The program will be located at Beth Israel Medical Center, Philips Ambulatory Care

Center. 10 Union Square East.  Conference center is on the second floor.  Directions are to take the 4, 5, 6, L, N, R trains to Union Square. Union Square is easily accessible from

both Grand Central train station (4, 5, and 6 trains) and Penn Station (N and R trains). Phillips Ambulatory Care Center is at 10 Union Square East, between 14th and 15th Streets on Park Avenue South.  Parking (for a fat fee) is available on East 15th St between Irving Place and Union Square, and on East 16th St between Irving Place and Park Avenue South.  No vouchers are available.  The general phone number is 212-420-2000. 


 

 

New York Society for Health Care Consumer Advocacy

Annual Meeting

 

Friday, November 14, 2003

 

 

 

 

FOR REGISTRATION:

 

 

Name:              _____________________________________________

 

Institution:         _____________________________________________

 

Phone#:            _____________________________________________

 

 

 

Registration is $45 for members and students, $55 for non-members.

 

Please make a check payable to NYSHCA

 

 

Please circle one:

 

I will pay in advance                             I will pay at the door                

 

 

E-mail:              gharris@chpnet.org

Phone:              212-523-3700

Fax:                  212-523-2924

 

Snail mail:

                        St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center

                        Attention: Gretchen Harris                    

Department of Patient Relations                       

1111 Amsterdam Avenue

                        New York, NY 10025

 

***If you will be paying in advance please send us an e-mail or fax to confirm that you will be attending and mail the check along with the registration form to the above address.