Nov. 3
Piedmont Healthcare will host a free workshop, “Demystifying Healthcare Reform: Beyond the Basics,” from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Piedmont Hospital’s Richard Rich Auditorium. The event will feature sessions with Anton Gunn, regional director of the Region IV office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Tim Stack, president and CEO of Piedmont Healthcare; Jennifer Hale, executive director of Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care; and Kelly Erola, medical director and palliative medicine physician at Hospice Savannah and the Steward Center for Palliative Care. Attendees can earn five CEU hours. To register, go to www.ceuconcepts.com.
Nov. 7-9
“Emory Diabetes Educator Certificate Course at Grady” will be at the Emory Faculty Office Building (49 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive in Atlanta). This seminar is open to nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers and others interested in the management and education of people with diabetes. Professionals preparing to take the Certified Diabetes Educator exam will find the course helpful. Time is allocated for observations in the clinical setting with members of the health care team of your choice. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants per session. Attendees must have a degree or diploma in a health profession. The course is also open to students preparing to take their licensure examination. The cost, which includes materials, is $375. For information, go to www.medicine.emory.edu/diabetescourse.
Contact us
To publicize a continuing education course or event, send information to jbrieske@ajc.com. The deadline for publication is the 10th of the month prior to the event.
