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Updated Agenda for Spring 2025

Tuesday, March 11th

• Golf : Avery Ranch, Lunch at 11am, Tee Times at 12pm
  • Closest to the Pin contest brought to you by CTSI
• Vendor Dinners

Agenda Day 1

Wednesday, March 12th

8:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast

9:00 a.m.- 9:50 a.m.
Brian Jackson & Craig Carter of Jackson & Carter, PLLC
Legal Update

9:50 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Networking Break

10:00 a.m.- 10:50 a.m.
Brian Jackson & Craig Carter of Jackson & Carter, PLLC
Legal Update

10:50 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Networking Break

11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Kraig Vondran, Chief Strategy Officer of Roshal Health, LLC
Tele-Diagnostics – What is it, and should we do it?
A panel discussion on what Tele-Diagnostics is and the use of Tele-Diagnostics in the hospital/clinic setting, where Echo and Ultrasounds can be performed remotely using a Triad team approach that includes a local patient and operator, as well as a remote guide provided by a 3rd party. Join THIE subscribers who have implemented the use of tele-diagnostics and learn the pros, cons, and future of telehealth through radiology.

12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Break
Join us in the breakout room for lunch, and feel free to take a break or catch up on work. We will meet back at 1:30 p.m. for our afternoon sessions.

1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Kia Parsi, MD of A&M Rural and Community Health Institute
Texas Maternal Health Rescue Plan
Rural hospitals face growing challenges in maternal care, from declining populations to reimbursement struggles. This session explores Texas’ Maternal Health Rescue Plan and its efforts to improve mothers’ and babies’ access, resources, and outcomes.

2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Dr. SuLynn Mester, DNP, MSN, RHCNOC, RN, Clinical Professor, UTA Center for Rural Health and Nursing
Celebrating the Power of Rural
Join Dr. SuLynn Mester as she explores the power of rural health, the impact of the UTA Center for Rural Health & Nursing, and how programs like UTA can strengthen and support rural healthcare facilities for long-term success.

3:30 p.m.
Adjourn

5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Networking Reception/A Celebration of 50 Years!
Live Music: Sister Golden Hair, The Band- Sponsored by Southwest Medical Associates

Agenda Day 2

Thursday, March 13th

8:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast

9:00 a.m.- 9:50 a.m.
Marion Spears Karr, FACHE of In-Flow Executives
The Authentic Gratitude Communication Framework
The Authentic Gratitude Communication Framework (AGCF) was created to provide leaders and individuals with an easy-to-remember approach to sharing gratitude in a way that promotes repeat positive behaviors, builds self-worth, and strengthens engagement.

9:50 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Networking Break | Check-out of Hotel Room

10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
John Hawkins, President & CEO, THA &
John Henderson, President & CEO, TORCH
News from the Associations

11:00 a.m.
Adjourn

Registration is now closed. Thank you!