Thursday, 10:30 - 12 noon

INNOVATIVE IDEAS ABOUT STAFF TRAINING: A DISCUSSION ON CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS Location: Hyatt Regency, Curtis B Are you responsible for continuing education and training in your HCH program? Does this cause you stress? Continuing education (CE) improves patient care and contributes to increased staff development and retention. This interactive, panel-led discussion will address CE models, tools, and resources that have worked in HCH programs. Introductory Level Presenters: Jan Caughlan, MSW, Health Care for the Homeless, Inc., Baltimore, MD; Larry Gottlieb, MSW, MPA, Eliot Community Human Services, Lexington, MA; Ken Kraybill, MSW, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Inc., Seattle, WA; Ruth Woolum, BA, Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Hazard, KY. Materials: Staff Training (ppt)