Program Information

*Please note that this program schedule is subject to change.

Friday, November 3, 2023

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

On-site Registration and Breakfast

8:00 – 8:15 a.m.

Welcome Remarks

Session 1

8:15 – 9:00 a.m.

How to Involve the Care Team in Meeting Competency
Peggy Mann, MS, MLS (ASCP), CPP | University of Texas Medical Branch

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

Everything Everywhere All at Once??? Important Focal Points for Your POCT Program
Kim Skala, BS, MLS (ASCP) | Werfen

9:45 -10:15 a.m.

Interactive Breakout Group Exercise

10:15 -10:45 a.m.

Networking Break

Session 2

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.

The Quality of Statistics: Where Do We See Them and What Do They Mean for Point-of-Care Testing
Erika Deaton-Mohney, BS, MLS (ASCP), CPP | Bronson Healthcare

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Interactive Breakout Group Exercise

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch and Networking

Session 3

1:00 – 1:45 p.m.

Connecting the Dots: Utilizing Tools, Tips and Resources To Get Your POCT Program Connected and Stay Connected
Kerstin Halverson, BA, MS | Werfen

1:45 - 2:30 p.m.

Managing Point-of-Care Testing Systems From New Test Requests to Quality Improvement
Jeanne Mumford, BS, MLS (ASCP) | Johns Hopkins Hospital

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Networking Break

Closing Session

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Closing Session: Applying What You Learned

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Closing Networking Reception