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The Home Stretch! Fourth All-PPS Learning Symposium, February 11-13
Horse racing tradition of Saratoga Springs sets the theme Winter temperatures and snowfall did not dampen the spirits of the over 800 Symposium attendees — some of whom donned dapper horse-racing attire — at the the fourth annual New York State DSRIP Learning Symposium, held on February 11-13, 2019, at the Saratoga Springs City Center…
Read MoreMHVC and Partner Posters Garner Praise — and an Award
We are pleased to announce that MHVC’s poster, “Driving Member Outcomes: Community of Care Creates Post-Discharge Care Transition Workflow for Behavioral Health Patients,” was awarded third place — “show” position — by the votes of attendees. MHVC and its partners had five posters in two of the four categories; you can view the complete poster…
Read More15th Annual NYC RING Convocation Marks the Launch of MHVC Research Roadmap
Research Roadmap, Bevan keynote, and posters highlight December 6th event On the evening of December 6th, 2018, the 2018 New York City Research and Improvement Networking Group (NYC RING) Convocation of Practices hosted over 170 attendees, representing over 32 partner organizations in Tarrytown, NY. This year’s 15th anniversary event was a successful collaboration between NYC…
Read MoreLet MHVC Help You Find “Joy”: Sponsorships Available for IHI Training
The course is broken down into six lessons—each which will last for two weeks. The IHI Joy in Work Framework provides a foundation for the course and represents the critical areas in which leaders at all levels must focus to drive improvement and nurture joy in work. Each of the lessons builds off — and…
Read MoreHappy Anniversary, WMTY! April 4 and June 6 Celebrate “What Matters”
“What Matters to Us?” and “What Matters to You?” dates set for 2019 Since 2017, MHVC has encouraged partners to be creative with ways they can ask, “What Matters to You?” International WMTY Day 2019 is on June 6, and MHVC and its partners are asked to put on their patient-centered lenses, take out their…
Read MoreWMTY on Your Commute: Listen to a Podcast on “Putting Patients’ Goals First”
Podcast first aired in December, available online Damara Gutnick, MD, discusses the world-wide campaign to ask patients, “What Matters to You?” on the podcast “Healthcare Communication: Effective Techniques for Clinicians”, sponsored by the Academy of Communication in Healthcare (ACH) and DocCom, an online communication skills learning platform for physicians and medical students. Dr. Gutnick’s podcast,…
Read More“It’s Up to You(th)”: SAS Hosts PSA Contest and Anti-Vaping Leadership Event
MHVC Innovation Grant helps spread the message MHVC is sponsoring an exciting contest designed to empower high-school students across the Hudson Valley and the Bronx to spread the message about the harmful effects of e-cigarettes (“vaping”) to their peers. The “It’s Up to You(th)” Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest, coordinated by Student Assistance Services (SAS),…
Read MoreMHVC “Leading Change” Workshop Brings Helen Bevan to YOU
MHVC has prioritized and driven change management education for its partners, and now we are excited to offer an exclusive workshop with acclaimed Change Management expert Dr. Helen Bevan on Thursday, December 6th, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Tarrytown. The MHVC Workshop will be 12:30-4:30 PM, followed by the NYC RING convocation, 5:00-8:00 PM.…
Read MoreMHVC Champions Mental Health Awareness: Initiative elevates “Break the Stigma” to be a year-round effort
When Jasmine Cruz, MHVC Senior Human Resource Specialist, introduced a “Mental Health Moment” during weekly team meetings, she was hoping to start a conversation. It was so well received that it is now a regular part of the meetings and, more importantly, part of the vocabulary at MHVC. “Starting the conversation was the goal,” Cruz…
Read MoreAre You VBP Ready? MHVC “Build-A-Value-Proposition” Workshops Can Help
What if your community-based organization received an email today from your health care provider, hospital system, or Medicaid payor asking for your value proposition for a service you provide? Do you know what a value proposition is? Do you know if you provide a service that will improve health outcomes at a cost that a…
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