PONL 2023 Annual Conference Schedule

 2023 Registration Rates

 Early Bird
on or before Aug. 11

 Regular
after Aug. 11

Welcome Luncheon

Generously sponsored by: Qualivis                                                                             

Opening Remarks and Welcome by PONL Program & Education Committee Chair

Michelle E. DeFabio, DNP, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC
Director of Nursing Professional Development and Clinical Excellence
Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Health

12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

From traditional leader to nurse leader coach: meeting the needs of the contemporary nursing workforce

What nurses expect from their leaders is changing. Gone are the days of command-and-control leadership when staff were supposed to be grateful for a job. Today’s nursing workforce wants leaders who adopt a coaching mindset and help them grow and develop as professionals. The nurse leader coach has become the linchpin in nurse recruitment and retention. In this presentation, we will discuss the changing needs of the nursing workforce and the business case for nurse leaders to shift their approach from a more traditional leader to a nurse leader coach.

Rose Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Professor, Case Western Reserve University
Emeritus Professor, Florida Atlantic University
Bio

The Implications for Access to Health Care Services in the Context of Rural Location

Pennsylvania is considered to be one of the most “rural” states in the nation, with more than 2.3 million residents living in areas that are designated as rural. The economic, cultural, social, geographic, and demographic characteristics of rural communities are sufficiently different from those of urban communities to require special consideration. This presentation will discuss those characteristics and innovative strategies designed to increase access to health care services, providers, and programs to advance social determinants of health.

Lisa Davis, MHA
Director, Pennsylvania Office of Rural HealthOutreach Associate Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Penn State
Bio

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

Generously sponsored by: Healthcare Workforce Logistics                                         

3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

social determinants of health

Mr. Carson will provide an overview of SDoH, including the impact on health outcomes. The presentation will include a variety of innovative projects that impact patient outcomes.

Steve Carson, MHS, BSN, RN
SVP, Population Health
Temple Health
Bio

 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

PONL Annual Meeting

All conference attendees invited to attend.

 Networking Reception        

Generously sponsored by:  Kahuna Workforce Solutions & Wolters Kluwer     

Regional Connection Breakfast

Open to all attendees, this networking opportunity will group you by your geographical region to help you connect with colleagues you already know or whom you have not yet met!

Generously sponsored by: Baxter                                                              

8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m.

HAP Legislative update

Heather Tyler
Vice President of State Legislative Advocacy for The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania
Bio

NAVIGATING WORKFORCE STAFFING

Elizabeth (Betty) Craig, DNP, FACHE
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for Main Line Health

Carol Gioia
Director of Surgical Services, Lankenau Medical Center of Main Line Health

10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

Generously sponsored by: Grand Canyon University                                          

10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Rapid Roundtable Discussions

Roundtable Discussions will replace the traditional poster sessions, and invites nurse leaders from various specialties to share
their best practices implemented across the care continuum in a more casual setting. Presenters will give a 15-minute talk on
their project to separate groups of attendees in a roundtable setting and attendees will rotate among the Roundtable
presentation topics available. Attendees will be able to attend four of the nine listed topics below, for a total of 1 contact hour.

Roundtable Topics: 

Click Here to find more information regarding the Rapid Roundtable Topics.

Generously sponsored by: ICU Medical, Sage Technology Solutions & Special Care Systems                                                                                   

Networking Lunch

Generously sponsored by: Aya Healthcare                                                                         

1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

who wants to be a nurse leader these days?

Nurses choose to step up to leadership positions in practice, education, and professional organizations for a variety of personal reasons. There are increasing concerns, however, about the nursing leadership pipeline in nursing practice, education, and professional organizations. Desires for a better work-life balance, burnout, exhaustion, staffing challenges, and desire for higher pay are cited as reasons nurse leaders leave their positions and may represent serious challenges to recruiting new nurse leaders. This presentation will encourage nurse leaders to explore their leadership "why", discuss challenges facing nursing leaders, and explore opportunities to support nurse leaders throughout the leadership continuum.

Laura Fennimore, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN
Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Bio

 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Nurses as Leaders, Advocates, and Legislators

Advocacy is an important aspect of nursing leadership, and that advocacy can and should extend to leadership roles in public service. Learn what Healing Politics is doing to increase the number of nurses in elected office and increase the civic engagement of our profession.

Lisa Summers, MSN, DrPH
Co-Founder and President
Healing Politics
Bio

3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Evaluation, Final Remarks & Adjournment