UC Hosts National Telehealth Conference March 20-21

CINCINNATI—The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, along with local and regional health care partners, will host the National Telehealth Conference March 20-21, 2014.

The event, with six specialized tracks each day, is aimed at providing telehealth experiential learning for health care providers, administrators and educators. Attendees will get a first-hand look at various telehealth equipment in operation in health care and academic settings.

Presenting the keynote address, "State of Telehealth Across the U.S. and Beyond the Borders," is Charles Doarn, professor in the UC College of Medicine's family and community medicine department and special assistant, Office of the Chief Health & Medical Officer, NASA Headquarters. Doarn is also editor-in-chief of the Telemedicine & e-Health Journal, co-chair of the U.S. Government's FedTel Working Group and an international telehealth consultant.

Registration is $125 and includes breakfast, lunch, break refreshments and a March 20 evening reception.

Conference partners include the UC College of Medicine, UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Cincinnati Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center and Maple Knoll Communities.

Continuing education credit is available. More information at www.nationaltelehealthconference.com.