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SUMMARY:Hawai'i Association of Healthcare Risk Management (HAHRM) Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:HAWAII ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTHCARE RISK MANAGEMENT (HAHRM) & HAWAI’I-PACIFIC CHAPTER OF AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES (ACHE) PRESENT THE 2025 INAUGURAL RISK MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE\nHOʻOKELE I NĀ WAI MAOPOPO ʻOLE… “NAVIGATING UNCERTAIN WATERS”: CHARTING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE\nSEPTEMBER 18-19\, 2025\n8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.\nWAIKIKI ELKS CLUB\nHONOLULU\, HAWAII\nConference Registration rate:\n $250. Join HAHRM – membership fee: $100 (see HAHRM membership benefits on the last page). NOTE! Special rate for combined conference and HAHRM membership: $325.  \nRegister NOW at HAHRM.com!  \nAs an independent chartered chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives\, the Hawaii-Pacific \nThe chapter is authorized to award 3.0 hours of ACHE In-Person Education credit toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. (1.5 hours per day). Additional continuing education information will be updated soon.
URL:https://scahrm.org/event/hawaii-association-of-healthcare-risk-management-hahrm-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking,Partner Organizations
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SUMMARY:ASHRM25 is Coming to Charlotte: Registration Now Open
DESCRIPTION:  \nASHRM is heading to Charlotte\, NC\, for the ASHRM25 Annual Conference\, and you’re invited to be part of the ultimate gathering of health care risk management leaders. \nThis year’s conference is packed with fresh opportunities to learn\, connect\, and lead in a condensed three-day format. From dynamic keynote speakers to expert-led sessions and unforgettable networking events\, ASHRM25 is your chance to grow your career and shape the future of risk management. \nClick Here to View Details\nDid you know you can register just for the ASHRM Annual Virtual conference if you can’t make it to Charlotte in September?
URL:https://scahrm.org/event/ashrm25-is-coming-to-charlotte-registration-now-open/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking,Partner Organizations
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SUMMARY:SCAHRM October Webinar: Medically Unpreventable Wounds Presented by Dr. Caroline Fife
DESCRIPTION:SCAHRM is excited to announce our October Webinar:\nPresented by Dr. Caroline Fife\nLearning Objectives\n1. Understand the “inside-out” mechanism of severe pressure injuries due to vascular infarction\n2. Discuss the implications for creating better pressure injury mitigation strategies\n3. Identify practical ways to reduce legal risk around medically unpreventable events \nSession Summary\nSevere pressure injuries\, misleadingly called “never events” and incorrectly touted as being preventable with optimal nursing care\, are often the result of tissue infarctions due to systemic hemodynamic factors rather than prolonged external pressure on the capillaries. These “inside-out” injuries—especially deep tissue injuries (DTIs) and Stage 4 ulcers—are often ischemic events involving specific named arteries (angiosomes) which are proximal to the area of visible tissue injury. Observations of pressure injuries occurring without direct local pressure challenge the traditional view and underscore the role of compromised perfusion in their formation. Despite best practices in skin care\, nutrition\, repositioning\, and support surfaces\, a persistent 10–20% prevalence of pressure ulcers remains\, highlighting the limitations of current prevention protocols. The legal and regulatory environment continues to hold clinicians accountable under the assumption that all pressure ulcers are preventable\, creating a disconnect between policy and pathophysiology. Recognition of this vascular paradigm demands a shift toward prevention strategies that address tissue perfusion and may enable us to create objective definitions of medical unpreventability. Without reframing pressure injuries as medically unpreventable ischemic events in some cases\, risk management efforts may misdirect resources and perpetuate clinical and legal injustice. \nSpeaker\n \nCaroline E. Fife\, MD\nProfessor of Geriatrics\, Baylor College of Medicine\, Houston\, TX\, CMO Intellicure LLC\nUHMS\nDr. Caroline Fife is a nationally recognized expert in wound care and real-world evidence research. She completed a Family Medicine residency at the University of Texas\, Southwestern in Dallas\, followed by a two-year fellowship in Environmental Medicine at Duke University. For 23 years she was a Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston\, where she served as Medical Director of the inpatient Wound and Ostomy program and established both the Memorial Hermann Center for Wound Healing and the Lymphedema Treatment Center. She now serves as a Professor of Geriatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and as the Chief Medical Officer of Intellicure\, LLC.\, a health information technology company which she co-founded. She is the Executive Director of the U.S. Wound Registry (USWR)\, a non-profit organization recognized by CMS as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) which has developed a suite of CMS-recognized wound-care relevant quality measures. She co-developed the Wound Healing Index\, a risk stratification model which\, on the first patient visit\, can predict the likelihood that a given wound will heal. One model can reliably predict the likelihood of pressure ulcer healing\, allowing practitioners to report pressure ulcer healing rates to Medicare based on severity factors that include the level of illness of the patient. \nShe has made major contributions to the understanding of pressure ulcer formation\, particularly through her work demonstrating that many pressure injuries originate from infarctions of named arteries – an “inside-out” process known as angiosomal ischemia. This perspective reframes traditional thinking about pressure ulcer formation and prevention\, shifting attention from surface pressure alone to underlying circulatory factors. \nDr. Fife serves on the boards of the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders (past co-chair)\, the Critical Limb Ischemia Global Society\, and the American Diabetes Association’s Amputation Prevention Alliance. She co-chairs the Real-World Evidence Work Group for the Wound Care Collaborative Community and has previously held leadership positions with the American Academy of Wound Management\, the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care\, and the American Professional Wound Care Association. She has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters\, edited three textbooks\, and led key research projects including the development of real-time lymphatic imaging in collaboration with Dr. Eva Sevick. Her current research focuses on leveraging real-world data for comparative effectiveness studies to identify the most effective treatments for patients with chronic wounds and ulcers. \nDate: Thursday\, October 9\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (PST)\nCost: $20 for Members | $35 for Non-Members\nRegister Today!\n  \n\nSCAHRM is approved by the California State Bar as an MCLE Multiple Activity Provider (MAP #18946) and a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Nursing (CEP #10552).\n\n\nThis activity qualifies for 1.0 MCLE credit hour and 1.0 BRN continuing education contact hours. This meeting is pending approval for a total of 1.0 contact hours of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and towards CPHRM renewal. Application for continuing education toward CPHRM\, FASHRM\, and DFAHSM.\n\n\n\nPlease note: No refunds are given for cancellation or non-attendance. If you have registered for this event and are unable to attend\, please get in touch with SCAHRM at vp@scahrm.org at least 24 hours prior to the event.
URL:https://scahrm.org/event/save-the-date-scahrm-is-excited-to-announce-our-october-webinar-medically-unpreventable-wounds-presented-by-dr-caroline-fife-mark-your-calendars-now-and-plan-to-join-us-for-this-important-sessio/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking,Partner Organizations
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SUMMARY:SCAHRM October In Person Mediation Roundtable: Perspectives from Neutrals\, Plaintiffs\, and Defense Counsel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging in-person panel discussion where experienced neutrals\, plaintiffs\, and defense counsel will come together to share their invaluable insights into the art of mediation. This event promises to be an enlightening exchange of expert strategies and practical tips that can enhance your mediation skills and deepen your understanding of the process.\n  \nPurpose\nTo gather insights on mediation techniques and approaches from professionals and attorneys on both sides of the negotiation table. \n\nObjectives\n1. Understand the fundamental rules for participating effectively in mediation\n2. Learn valuable tips for achieving the best possible outcomes in mediation\n3. Articulate various strategies employed by mediators\, defense counsel\, and plaintiff counsel for successful mediation.\nBios\n \nRob Dobbins LLM\, Esq.  \nRob Dobbins is an accomplished Mediator and Arbitrator with over two decades of experience. Rob has mediated several thousand matters\, the majority of which has been as a Judicate West Neutral. His practice as a neutral has evolved to focus on medical negligence and elder abuse matters\, following his mentorship under Master Mediator/Arbitrator Jay Cordell Horton. Through this collaboration\, they have co-mediated more than 100 cases in these specialized areas. Rob also brings extensive experience in major injury cases and a broad range of complex business/commercial\, real estate\, employment\, and financial institution matters. He is known for his patience\, tenacity\, insight\, and ability to establish a connection with all parties\, which has been key to achieving favorable resolutions in even the most challenging cases. \n  \n \nThomas Dillard\, Esq.  \nThomas Dillard is trial attorney for over 23 years\, Tom has resolved hundreds of matters through arbitration\, mediation\, and trial\, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. For the past 16 years\, he has utilized his extensive litigation experience and mediation training from Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution to pursue a full-time ADR practice\, focusing on mediation and arbitration.Prior to joining JW\, Mr. Dillard was a founding partner and full-time Mediator/Arbitrator with Resolve It\, a conflict solution company. To date\, Mr. Dillard has mediated in excess of 3\,000 cases and arbitrated more than 500 litigated matters. His experience encompasses a wide range of civil litigation\, with particular expertise in medical malpractice\, elder abuse\, product liability\, construction accidents\, insurance coverage\, and all types of personal injury.  \n  \n \nKim Valentine\, Esq. \nMs. Valentine is the principal attorney at Valentine Law Group. She received her Juris Doctorate degree with honors\, from Western State University in 1997. She is licensed to practice law in California and Arizona. Ms. Valentine has dedicated her career in the practice of law to advocating for the vulnerable\, the injured and the infirm. Her focus is to ensure that individuals are not needlessly taken advantage of or exposed to unnecessary harm. Her clients ages span from newborn children to elderly as old as 104. She practices in the areas of elder abuse\, medical malpractice\, products liability\, serious personal injury\, and government tort claims litigation. Ms. Valentine serves on the Executive Board of the Orange County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).  She co chairs the Civics Education Committee for the National Board of ABOTA. She has received the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association’s Top Gun award as an exceptional Elder Abuse litigator multiple times and has been recognized as a California Trial Lawyers Associations “Street Fighter” Award finalist. She was also named a Super Lawyer each year since 2014. Super Lawyers Southern California Magazine named her as one of the top 50 Orange County lawyers and Top 50 Women lawyers in Southern California multiple times and did so again in 2021. The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) awarded her the Volunteer of the Year award for the Orange County chapter in 2019\, and Ms. Valentine was selected by CAL ABOTA as Volunteer of the year in 2021. Ms. Valentine is the founder of Operation Helping Hands\, a non-profit providing community college scholarships/stipends to housing insecure students as well as providing backpacks full of necessity items to the homeless population. Ms. Valentine received the 2019 Trial Lawyers Care award from the American Association for Justice for her work in the community with Operation Helping Hands. She is one of the founding members and serves on the Board of Directors for Stop Elder Abuses\, a non-profit organization which educates the public on the issue of abuse. She also sat on the Advisory Committee to the Los Angeles Elder Abuse Forensic Center. She served on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California between 2009 and 2012 and was active in Consumer Attorneys of California Women’s Caucus. Ms. Valentine served on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association from 2007 through 2011. She is also a member of CAALA\, OCTLA\, OCBA\, ABOTA\, the American Association for Justice\, and the American Jurist Association. She guest speaks and lectures on various topics including elder abuse\, medical malpractice\, trial presentation and life skills. \n \nKathleen M. Walker\, Esq. \nKathleen Walker is the Co-Managing Partner in the Los Angeles office of Lewis Brisbois and is a chair of the firm’s Healthcare\, Medical Malpractice\, and Long-Term Care Practices.  Ms. Walker’s litigation practice is devoted to representing the interests of long term care facilities including SNF\, RCFE\, AL\, ICF and CCRC providers as well as all types of care providers including but not limited to acute care hospitals\, mental health\, home health\, hospice\, adult day care\, group homes and individual licensed health care providers including but not limited to physicians\, nurses\, and therapists. For over 30 years Ms. Walker has dedicated her practice to successfully helping those in the care industry defend their interests. She is the designated preferred counsel for several national assisted living operators as well as many California nursing home operators. Ms. Walker also specializes in providing risk management support to a broad array of clients. She regularly presents seminars on trends in elder abuse litigation and in-service training to management and staff of nursing home\, assisted living operators and other care providers with the goal of risk reduction. In addition\, she provides crisis management assistance to several large healthcare providers.  Ms. Walker also has extensive experience in the area of healthcare regulatory litigation and compliance and has litigated these cases in both the Superior Court and administrative law proceedings.  Ms. Walker is a recognized expert and leader in all aspects of nursing home and health care litigation. She has a passion for helping her clients defend their interests against negligence\, abuse/neglect\, contract and fraud based claims and has obtained successful results through law and motion\, mediation\, arbitration and trial. She is a champion for the care industry\, devoted to improving the quality of care of her clients and through education and training providing her clients with additional tools and strategies for future risk reduction. \n  \nLocation:\nJudicate West\n1851 E 1st St.\, Suite 1600\nSanta Ana\, CA 92705\nCost:\n$50 members; $75 non-members.\n  \nRegistration Now Open!\nRegistration includes the post-event networking reception with a selection of delicious appetizers\, drinks\, and complimentary on-site parking. \nPlease note: No refunds are given for cancellation or non-attendance.  If you have registered for this event and are unable to attend\, please contact SCAHRM at vp@scahrm.org at least 24 hours prior to the event. \n  \nContinuing Education:\nSCAHRM is approved by the California State Bar as an MCLE Multiple Activity Provider (MAP #18946) and a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Nursing (CEP #10552). \nThis activity qualifies for 1.0 MCLE credit hours and 1.0 BRN continuing education contact hours.  This meeting is pending approval for a total of 1.0 contact hours of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and towards CPHRM renewal.  This event is approved for 1.0 ASRHM CE contact hours.
URL:https://scahrm.org/event/save-the-date-scahrm-october-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Judicate West\, 1851 East First Street\, Suite 1600\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking,Partner Organizations
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SUMMARY:SCAHRM November Webinar: Appreciating the Strategy of Risk Financing Presented by Pamela L. Popp\, JD\, DSA\, DFASHRM\, CPHRM\, AIM\, Chief Risk Offi cer | GB Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:SCAHRM is excited to announce our November Webinar:\nPresented by Pamela L. Popp MA\, JD\, DFASHRM\, CPHRM\, AIM\nLearning Objectives\n\nConsider the benefit of strategy\nIdentify tools of risk financing\nAssess the opportunity of risk financing\n\nSession Summary\nThis webinar will provide risk financing concepts and terminology for healthcare risk managers who may not have the opportunity to engage in risk financing in their role. Even if this area of focus is not under their management\, it is important for risk managers to understand risk financing concepts so that they can effectively engage with leadership and services providers involved in the insurance side of the risk program. \nSpeaker\n \nPamela L. Popp\, MA\, JD\, DFASHRM\, CPHRM\, AIM\nChief Risk Officer/ Executive Vice President\nGallagher Bassett\nPamela L. Popp\, JD\, DSA\, DFASHRM\, CPHRM\, AIM\, Chief Risk Officer | GB Healthcare\nCambridge\, Vermont\nPamela Popp has managed and internalized some of the largest healthcare liability claim programs nationally\, including Stanford University Medical Center\, Tenet Healthcare\, Spectrum Healthcare Serves\, and SSM Health Care. She has served in risk and claims management consulting roles on the brokerage sides as well as in-house with several large malpractice carriers. In her current role\, Pamela manages the GB Healthcare Risk Consulting Practice\, working with self-insured clients to identify\, mitigate and prevent risks\, enhance the patient experience and educate providers on the strengths of disclosure and apology programs.\nPamela’s deep knowledge in healthcare risk management comes from having walked the halls of thousands of hospitals\, physician offices\, correctional centers and ambulatory care centers\, and educating tens of thousands of healthcare personnel on risk management topics.\nPamela has been involved in risk management organizations at the local\, state and national level over 30 years. She served as the president of ASHRM and a multi-year board member\, as well as a president of the American Hospital Associations’ Certification Center. Pamela served as board president of the International Center for Captive Insurance Education\, ICCIE\, and continues as a faculty member on healthcare captive and risk financing topics. She is a frequent speaker and author on risk\, claims and risk financing topics\, and serves as faculty for ASHRM’s Risk Financing Certificate Program. \nPamela is licensed to practice law in both Missouri and Illinois. She received her bachelor’s degree from Truman State University\, dual masters from Webster University\, and her Juris Doctor from St. Louis University. She is an ASHRM Distinguished Fellow\, an ASHRM Distinguished Service Award recipient and was awarded the RIMS Lifetime Achievement Award/Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, November 12\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PST)\nCost: $20 for Members | $35 for Non-Members\nRegister Today!\n  \n\nSCAHRM is approved by the California State Bar as an MCLE Multiple Activity Provider (MAP #18946) and a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Nursing (CEP #10552).\n\n\nThis activity qualifies for 1.0 MCLE credit hour and 1.0 BRN continuing education contact hours. This meeting is pending approval for a total of 1.0 contact hours of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and towards CPHRM renewal. Application for continuing education toward CPHRM\, FASHRM\, and DFAHSM.\n\n\n\nPlease note: No refunds are given for cancellation or non-attendance. If you have registered for this event and are unable to attend\, please get in touch with SCAHRM at vp@scahrm.org at least 24 hours prior to the event.
URL:https://scahrm.org/event/scahrm-november-webinar-appreciating-the-strategy-of-risk-financing-presented-by-pamela-l-popp-jd-dsa-dfashrm-cphrm-aim-chief-risk-offi-cer-gb-healthcare/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking,Partner Organizations
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SUMMARY:SCAHRM November Webinar: Wellness Strategies for Busy Professionals: Reclaim Your Energy and Focus
DESCRIPTION:SCAHRM is excited to announce our November Webinar:\nPresented by Sonya L. Sigler\nLearning Objectives\n\nUnderstand the early signs of burnout and develop a proactive plan to maintain your mental and emotional health.\n Discover realistic\, sustainable self-care practices that fit into your demanding schedule.\nLearn actionable strategies to reduce stress\, enhance focus\, and manage your energy more effectively.Session Summary\n\nSession Summary\nIn high-demand professions like law and healthcare\, self-care often takes a back seat to the relentless pace of client needs\, patient care\, deadlines\, and never-ending to-do lists. The result? Overwhelm\, exhaustion\, and burnout that can impact not only your well-being but also your ability to perform at your best. \nThis workshop is designed to help busy professionals step off the treadmill of constant demands and onto a path of intentional self-care. Grounded in practical strategies and real-world insights\, this session will equip you with tools to recharge\, refocus\, and sustain your energy while maintaining your professional edge. \nThrough engaging discussions\, hands-on exercises\, and actionable advice\, you’ll discover how to integrate meaningful self-care into even the busiest schedule. Whether you’re already teetering on the edge of burnout or simply seeking a better balance between work and life\, this workshop will inspire and empower you to prioritize your well-being. \nSpeaker\n \nSonya L. Sigler\nFounder\nPractiGal\nSonya L. Sigler is the founder of PractiGal and has been an IP and corporate lawyer for over 25 years. She started her career in-house at Sega and Intuit before moving to start-ups\, including Cataphora which pioneered AI software for the legal industry beginning in 2002. \nKnown as a high-energy and inspiring speaker and workshop facilitator for corporate teams and women’s networks\, Sonya inspires her audiences to take action to reach their goals and make their dreams come true. In her private coaching and consulting work\, Sonya works with corporate teams\, founders\, executives\, entrepreneurs\, and legal professionals to provide them with the tools and connections they need to succeed. \nSonya is the best-selling author of WELCOME to the Next Level: 3 Secrets to Become Unstuck\, Take Action\, and Rise Higher in Your Career\, and What’s Next for My Career? Your Guide to Deciding to Leave Your Stable Job to Follow Your Passion\, both of which have accompanying workbooks and online courses available on demand. Her latest book is 30 Days to Better Self-Care. She is a certified Vistage speaker and her most popular workshops are Authentic Personal Branding\, How to Be Successful\, Wellness for Lawyers\, and Getting Noticed on LinkedIn. \nShe and her husband live in Vancouver\, WA\, where she is writing her next book\, Set Yourself Up for Success – Master the 5 Essential Skills to Succeed in Any Job. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (PST)\nCost: $20 for Members | $35 for Non-Members\nRegister Today!\n  \n\nSCAHRM is approved by the California State Bar as an MCLE Multiple Activity Provider (MAP #18946) and a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Nursing (CEP #10552).\n\n\nThis activity qualifies for 1.0 MCLE credit hour and 1.0 BRN continuing education contact hours. This meeting is pending approval for a total of 1.0 contact hours of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and towards CPHRM renewal. Application for continuing education toward CPHRM\, FASHRM\, and DFAHSM.\n\n\n\nPlease note: No refunds are given for cancellation or non-attendance. If you have registered for this event and are unable to attend\, please get in touch with SCAHRM at vp@scahrm.org at least 24 hours prior to the event.
URL:https://scahrm.org/event/scahrm-november-webinarwellness-strategies-for-busy-professionals/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking,Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T120000
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SUMMARY:SCAHRM December Webinar: Falls: From the Ground Up
DESCRIPTION:SCAHRM is excited to announce our December Webinar:\nPAMELA JOHNSON RN BSN CPHRM\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n Identify areas for potential falls in healthcare settings\n Bust myths about falls\n Risk mitigation strategies for fall prevention\n\n\n\nSession Summary\nFalls are not limited to elderly or frail patients—anyone can experience a fall under the right conditions. Misunderstandings about who is at risk often lead to insufficient prevention strategies and overlooked warning signs. In both ambulatory and inpatient settings\, common risk factors include mobility limitations\, medication side effects\, and unfamiliar surroundings. Environmental and procedural issues such as poor lighting\, cluttered walkways\, and inconsistent rounding practices further elevate the risk. Evidence-based prevention strategies—like regular risk assessments\, use of assistive devices\, and individualized care plans—are essential. Staff training\, patient education\, and workflow adjustments play a critical role in reducing fall incidents. A proactive approach that includes comprehensive risk mitigation strategies helps ensure safer care environments across all healthcare settings. \nSpeaker\n \nPAMELA JOHNSON RN BSN CPHRM\nSenior Manager\, Practice Quality and Facilities\nCopic\nPamela Johnson brings over 18 years of experience in healthcare risk management\, with a focus on medical malpractice liability and patient safety across both insurance and large healthcare system settings. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University\, Pamela holds certifications in CPHRM (Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management)\, CANDOR (Communication and Optimal Resolution)\, Team STEPPS and Just Culture\, reflecting her commitment to fostering transparency\, accountability\, and continuous improvement in clinical environments. Throughout her career\, Pamela has delivered presentations on a wide range of risk management topics to national audiences\, sharing insights on best practices\, emerging trends\, and strategies for improving outcomes through proactive risk mitigation. \n\nDate: Thursday\, December 4\, 2025\nTime: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PST)\nCost: $20 for Members | $35 for Non-Members\nRegister Today!\n  \n\nSCAHRM is approved by the California State Bar as an MCLE Multiple Activity Provider (MAP #18946) and a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Nursing (CEP #10552).\n\n\nThis activity qualifies for 1.0 MCLE credit hour and 1.0 BRN continuing education contact hours. This meeting is pending approval for a total of 1.0 contact hours of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and towards CPHRM renewal. Application for continuing education toward CPHRM\, FASHRM\, and DFAHSM.\n\n\n\nPlease note: No refunds are given for cancellation or non-attendance. If you have registered for this event and are unable to attend\, please get in touch with SCAHRM at vp@scahrm.org at least 24 hours prior to the event.
URL:https://scahrm.org/event/scahrm-december-webinar-falls-from-the-ground-up/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking,Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T161500
DTSTAMP:20260505T025555Z
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SUMMARY:SCAHRM Pre-Conference Oz to Awesome: Foundations for Success
DESCRIPTION:Oz to Awesome: Foundations for Success\n Details\nJoin us on Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026\nWhether you’re new to the field or looking to strengthen your core skill set\, this full-day conference provides a structured introduction to the core principles that drive effective enterprise risk management. Through five engaging sessions\, industry experts will guide you through the building blocks of effective risk management\, helping you develop a clear understanding of how to identify\, analyze\, and manage risk in today’s complex healthcare environment. Walk away with actionable insights\, proven tools\, and a stronger foundation to advance your career and protect your organization. \nTime: 9:45 AM – 4:15 PM \n\nAgenda\n09:45-10:00 Welcome & Introduction (Coffee\, tea\, light breakfast provided on-site) \n10:00-11:00 Healthcare Operations (Angela Peachy Larson) \n11:00-12:00 Legal & Regulatory (Michelle Aronzon & Angela Peachy Larson) \n12:00-1:00  Lunch (Box lunch provided on-site) \n1:00-2:00  Risk Financing (Tejal Patel & Kate McDonnell) \n2:00-3:00 Claims & Litigation (Gabriela Goldberg) \n3:00-3:15 Break \n3:15-4:15  Patient Safety (Maria Olton) \n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\nSpeakers\n\n\nAngela Peachy-Larson\nAngela serves as the Corporate Director of Risk Management for the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation\, bringing over 17 years of experience in hospital operations. She began her career as a nurse and held multiple roles at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center\, including positions in the Emergency Department\, Medical-Surgical Unit\, Pediatrics\, and NICU\, before transitioning into risk management. Angela earned a Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Grand Canyon University and holds several professional certifications\, including CPHRM in Risk Management\, CPXP in Patient Experience\, and APPRC in Patient Relations. In her current role\, she oversees consultations\, the development of risk initiatives\, patient safety programs\, and organizational education. Her responsibilities also encompass team debriefings\, patient and family disclosures\, incident investigations\, grievance management\, claims management\, and lessons learned implementation. In addition to her professional role\, Angela serves as President of the California Association of Patient Relations\, Vice President of the Hawai‘i Association of Healthcare Risk Management\, and is a Past President of the Southern California Association of Healthcare Risk Management. Outside of work\, Angela enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons. She is an avid surfer\, scuba diver\, and sailor\, and enjoys beach activities as well as quality time with friends and family. \n \nMichelle Aronzon\nMichelle Aronzon is a licensed attorney and registered nurse with over 35 years of experience in healthcare. She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Foundation for Healthcare Quality\, a non-profit foundation that provides compliance and risk management support services to healthcare providers. As an attorney\, Ms. Aronzon advises and represents healthcare providers on a wide range of complex\, multi-dimensional issues impacting long-term and day-to-day operations. Prior to her current role\, she served as Associate Risk Management Counsel for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center\, where she continues to serve as an advisor to the Bioethics Committee. Ms.Aronzon obtained her Juris Doctor from The University of California\, Berkeley\, School of Law\, her MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from Texas A&M University\, Corpus Christi\, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University. She is a Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management and a Fellow of the American Society for Health Care Risk Management. She is also the current President of the Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management\, and she has lectured and written on a wide range of legal\, compliance\, and risk management topics impacting health care providers \n \nTejal Patel\nTejal (TJ) Patel is a seasoned healthcare leader with nearly 20 years of experience in risk management\, insurance\, and legal counsel. She serves as Associate Risk Management Counsel at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles\, where she oversees claims management\, develops risk mitigation strategies\, and designs innovative insurance programs to support patient safety and organizational resilience. TJ is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management\, serves on the Board of Directors for the Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management\, and frequently lectures on risk financing and insurance topics. \n\nKate McDonnell\nKate McDonell is a seasoned insurance broker with over 15 years of experience advising not-for-profit hospitals\, large health systems\, medical groups\, and foundation models on complex risk financing strategies. At Chivaroli & Associates\, she specializes in designing insurance and alternative risk transfer programs that align with the evolving operational and financial risks faced by healthcare organizations. Kate works closely with healthcare executives and risk management teams on liability program structure\, captive utilization\, and enterprise risk financing approaches for sophisticated healthcare systems. She frequently collaborates with hospital risk managers to translate complex insurance structures into practical strategies that protect balance sheets and support organizational resilience. At the Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management conference\, Kate will present an introductory session on healthcare risk financing designed to help new risk managers understand the fundamentals of how hospitals structure and fund their risk programs \n\nGabriela Goldberg\, Esq.\, MHA\nGabriela Goldberg\, Esq.\, MHA\, is the Director of Risk Management and Insurance at UCLA Health.  She has a background in medical malpractice defense litigation for thirteen years before joining UCLA Health Risk Management in 2016..  She currently oversees professional\, general\, and employment liability claims against the university. Gabriela is a licensed attorney with a Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law and a Master of Healthcare Administration from UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. \n  \n \nMaria Olton\nMaria Olton\, MSN\, RN\, CCRN\, CPPS\, CPHR\, is the Director of Risk Management and Patient Safety at BETA Healthcare Group. An experienced RN with 20 years in healthcare\, Maria began her career in critical care before transitioning into leadership roles focused on risk management\, patient safety\, and organizational culture. In her current role\, she co-leads the Culture of Safety and Communication & Transparency domains of BETA HEART?\, as well as BETA’s Just Culture program. Maria is recognized for her ability to support leaders\, guide teams through complex challenges\, and promote system-wide safety practices. Her work focuses on building trust\, strengthening communication\, and cultivating cultures where staff and patients feel safe\, supported\, and valued. \n\n Pricing\nMember pricing: $79.00 as a stand-alone | $39.00 for registered conference attendees \nNon-Member pricing: $179.00 as a stand-alone | $79.00 for registered conference attendees \nContinuing Education:\nSCAHRM is approved by the California State Bar as an MCLE Multiple Activity Provider (MAP #18946) and a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Nursing (CEP #10552). \nThis activity qualifies for up to 5.0 MCLE credit hours and up to 5.0 BRN continuing education contact hours. \nThis activity is approved for up to 5.0 contact hours of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow)\, and towards CPHRM renewal. \nRefunds:\nNo refunds are given for cancellation or non-attendance. \nRegistration may be transferable upon approval by SCAHRM. \nIf you are unable to attend and wish to transfer your registration to another member\, please contact info@SCAHRM.org at least 48 hours prior to the event. \n 
URL:https://scahrm.org/event/scahrm-pre-conference-oz-to-awesome-foundations-for-success/
LOCATION:Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa\, 41000 Bob Hope Drive\, Rancho Mirage\, CA\, 92270
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking
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SUMMARY:SCAHRM's 45th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Conference Registration Is Now Open\nThe journey begins! Registration is now open for the SCAHRM 45th Annual Conference\, taking place May 6–8 in Rancho Mirage\, CA.\n$475 – Members\n$625 – Non-Members\nClick Here to Register    View Conference Agenda\nHotel reservation information will be provided in your conference registration confirmation email.\n\nSCAHRM Annual Golf Tournament Links to Oz\nJoin us for the SCAHRM Annual Golf Tournament\, a great opportunity to enjoy a morning on the course while networking with colleagues and friends in healthcare risk management. \nOmni Rancho Las Palmas Country Club Rancho Mirage\, California | Wednesday\, May 6\, 2026  8:00 AM Shotgun Start\nRegistration Fees\nSCAHRM Members: $45 | Guest of Members: $75 \nRegistration Deadline:\nApril 24\, 2026\nRegister for the Golf Tournament\nFor questions regarding registration or the tournament\, please contact:\nKris Koeckenberg kkoeckenberg@bonnebridges.com\n\n\nInterested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor?\nClick here to view available Sponsorship Opportunities-(Updates Weekly)\nUse the links above to complete an application today! \nThank You to Our Early Sponsors & Exhibitors\nSCAHRM would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the organizations that have already committed to supporting the 2026 Annual Conference. Your contributions help us bring this event to life and support ongoing education in the risk and healthcare management community. \nCurrent Sponsors\n  \n \n \n \n \n\nInterested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor?\nClick here to view available Sponsorship Opportunities-(Updates Weekly)\nUse the links above to complete an application today! \nMore Details Coming Soon\nStay tuned! We’ll be updating this page with our conference agenda\, registration information\, lodging details\, and more.
URL:https://scahrm.org/event/scahrms-45th-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking,Partner Organizations
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SUMMARY:SCAHRM October Education Session Using AI Is/Isn’t Now the Standard of Care
DESCRIPTION:Join SCAHRM for a timely in-person discussion on how artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare practice — and whether its use is becoming part of the standard of care.\nThis session brings together a seasoned medical malpractice defense attorney and a practicing physician-lawyer who has litigated medical malpractice cases to examine the current state of AI use at the point of care. Attendees will learn which AI models are currently available and used in medicine\, how the standard of care applies to AI use in clinical settings\, and what current and emerging laws may shape the future of AI in medicine. Because this topic is new and rapidly evolving\, attendees should expect a thoughtful discussion featuring two differing opinions based on the same laws and facts. \n  \nObjectives\n\nTo educate attendees about the current state of AI use in medicine.\nTo educate attendees about the standard of care and how that applies to the use of AI in medicine.\nTo educate attendees on the current laws and possible future laws governing the use of AI in medicine.\n\n  \n  \nFeatured Speakers\n \nPaul J. Molinaro\, M.D.\, J.D. \nDr. Molinaro is a full-time mediator specializing in cases involving complex medical issues\, including medical malpractice and personal injury. He serves as a neutral with Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC) and as an arbitrator with the Office of the Independent Administrator for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan matters. He earned his medical degree from New Jersey Medical School in 1991 and his law degree from Chapman University School of Law in 2005. He completed a one-year dispute resolution training program at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution in 2024. He continues to practice clinical medicine once a month and remains active as a utilization review physician for workers’ compensation matters. \n  \n \nDanielle Velazquez \nDanielle Velazquez is a partner at Kjar\, McKenna & Stockalper. A graduate of the University of California\, Hastings School of Law\, Ms. Velazquez has dedicated her career to working with healthcare professionals. She has spent more than a decade defending individual and institutional clients in lawsuits involving claims of medical malpractice\, general liability\, elder abuse\, workers’ compensation\, and Medical Board matters. Ms. Velazquez has spoken on AI and medicine at multiple conferences and to multiple audiences\, including physicians and attorneys. \n  \nProgram Details\nThursday\, October 22\, 2026 at 7:00 pm\nIn person — venue details coming soon\nCost: $35 for Members | $50 for Non-Members\nRegister Today!\n  \nRegistration includes the post-event networking reception with a selection of delicious appetizers and drinks \nPlease note: We do not offer refunds for cancellation or non-attendance.  If you have registered for this event and cannot attend\, please contact SCAHRM at vp@scahrm.org at least 24 hours before the event. \n  \nContinuing Education:\nSCAHRM is approved by the California State Bar as an MCLE Multiple Activity Provider (MAP #18946) and a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Nursing (CEP #10552). \nThis activity qualifies for 1.5 MCLE credit hours and 1.5 BRN continuing education contact hours. This meeting is pending approval for a total of 1.5 contact hour of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and toward CPHRM renewal.
URL:https://scahrm.org/event/scahrm-october-education-session-using-ai-is-isnt-now-the-standard-of-care/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking,Partner Organizations
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