NESCE / Sonora Medical Invite You to Attend
On September 17, 2009, Sonora Medical www.4sonora.com will provide hands-on training on the testing of ultrasound probes. The workshop will be held at The Hospital of Central Connecticut (New Britain General), New Britain, CT. All NESCE members are invited!
Following the Workshop, we will meet at the East Side Restaurant, New Britain, CT, for a dinner meeting sponsored by Sonora Medical. After dinner, Sonora will discuss the testing of endoscopes.
Schedule
3:00-5:00pm - The Hospital of Central Connecticut (New Britain General) www.thocc.org, Lecture Room. Training Class - Biomed testing of Ultrasound Probes - Assuring Quality of Images and Equipment. Training on the use of test equipment and tools.
East Side Restaurant (about 1 mile from New Britain General) www.eastsiderestaurant.com
5:30-6:00pm - Social gathering with cash bar and cheese and crackers
6:00-7:00pm - Dinner
7:00-7:30pm - Business Meeting
7:30-8:30pm - Presentation by Sonora Medical on Evidence Based Quality Assurance on Endoscopes, light sources, etc. to demonstrate the use of test equipment and tools.
Workshop Description - Diagnostic ultrasound systems are expensive to maintain and critical to patient outcomes for a wide variety of exams and procedures, but until recently tools were not available to perform objective testing. As a result, many facilities do not have a program for quality assurance and are not aware of the opportunities that exist to improve patient outcomes while at the same time reducing operating expenses. The rationale for establishing an evidence-based quality assurance program will be presented, and the tools and processes needed to develop and implement an EBQA program will be discussed.
Speaker - James D. (Jim) Carr is the Senior Vice President of Service and Training Operations for Sonora Medical Systems. He has over 30 years of experience in medical imaging in various management positions in service, quality assurance, technical support, manufacturing and engineering.
Information/RSVP
Sonora Medical is generously sponsoring this meeting, so there will be no cost to NESCE members. When you arrive at the restaurant, you will be asked for your dinner selection (choice of 7 dinner items from their German Banquet Menu, which includes soup, an appetizer, entree and dessert). There will be cheese/crackers/fruit and a cash bar (please remember to tip your bar server). The restaurant requires a meal count, so you must RSVP by 9/10/09. (Please remember that we are charged for all meals ordered.)
We look forward to seeing you in September.
Questions? Please email p.bachman@yahoo.com or call Paula at 203.767.0432.