Quality Forum

The Twin Cities Resident Council and MMCGME present

Twin Cities Resident/Fellow Quality Forum

Registration is open for this event to be held Thursday, May  30, 2013 from 4:30 – 8:30 pm at the University of Minnesota, Coffman Union Great Hall.

This event is designed to promote the sharing of ideas and innovations developed by trainees across specialties and institutions within the local medical community. Faculty and administration staff are invited to attend.  This session will feature a keynote speaker, poster competition with $1500 in prizes and a reception.

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Next Meeting: May 8, 2013

Regularly held on the second Wednesday of each month from 7-8PM, the next meeting of the Twin Cities Resident Council will be held on May 8, 2013 at The University Room of the University Park Plaza Building, 2829 University Avenue SE, 55414. The meeting will begin at 7PM; dinner will be served. Please RSVP to Troy Taubenheim at taube019@umn.edu.

 

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Minutes for April 10, 2013

1)      Introductions/Call to Order – Nate called the meeting to order.

2)      Resident Safety & Quality Forum Details/Decisions –

Event Details are as follows:  Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 4:30 – 8:30 pm at the Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall.

Invitees:  Residents, fellows, medical students (if they submit abstracts), program faculty, and hospital administrators.  Total expected attendance ranges from 60-170.

• Program Schedule:  The group approved the following schedule:

4:30p to 5:00p – Arrival and set up

5:00p to 6:30p – Poster viewing and reception

6:30p to 6:45p – Gather as large group for welcoming comments

6:45p to 7:15p – Keynote speaker

7:15p to 7:30p – Announcement of poster session winners

7:30p to 8:30p – Additional poster viewing and take down

 

Facility Requests:  Troy and Kelly obtained a floor plan which includes space for 60 poster displays, presentation set up (microphone/podium/projector/ computer), and seating space for 58 chairs.  More seating space was requested.

Poster Details:  Four abstracts have been submitted; 2 residents, 1 fellow, and 1 medical student.

Judges:  The following individuals agreed to participate as judges:

- John Hitt

- John Andrews

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• Terry Crowson

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• Brian Rank

Awaiting responses from:

• Carolyn Wilson
• Mary Brainerd
• Kent Crossley

Alternate judges:

• Jon O’Neal per Karyn
• Ryan has several available

The committee anticipates 1 judge is needed for 4-5 submissions and that approximately 30-35 abstracts.

Keynote Speaker:  Ryan secured Karyn Baum as the keynote speaker.  He will follow up with her re: AV needs, topic, etc.

Additional Details: 

• Bios on the judges will be collected and included in program materials
• The group decided on iPad minis as prizes
• Drink tickets given to students, residents, and fellows at check in; cash bar for faculty ; the group requested neat to eat, hearty appetizers and no water bottles
• The group will work on the abstract check in process and other timeline items at the next meeting

 

3)      Code Status Video Update – Ryan anticipates the IRB submission next week which means shooting would begin in approximately one month.

 

4)      The meeting adjourned.

 

The next meeting is Wednesday, May 8 from 7-8 pm at University Park Plaza in the University Room.

 

Event Timeline:

Task	Person(s) Responsible	Deadline	Progress/

CompleteContact Carolyn WilsonRyanwk of 4/15_______Contact Mary BrainerdKarynASAPawaiting responseContact Terry Rosborough – no

Terry Crowson – yes

Brian Rank – yes

Kent Crossley – awaiting responseTroyASAP4/2

4/2

4/2

______Publish Online Registration

Email Residents, Fellows

Email to Coord asking to post

RMS homepage for Resident, Fellows

Distribute to med school for med students

MMCGME website

TCRC website

GME offices (UMN, HCMC, RGHP, etc.)

UMN GME newsletter

UMN GMEC

HCMC GMECKelly, Troy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nate3/20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wk of 4/15

3/20

4/1

3/22

4/2

3/27

3/20

4/9

3/26

3/26

_______Follow up/confirm with judge contacts

Judges:

●    John Andrews

●    Kent Crossley?

●    Terry Crowson

●    John Hitt

●    Brian Rank

●    Jon O’Neal avail as back up

●    Back up judges – Ryan

Judge:Submissions – 1 judge:4-5 abstracts

Expect ~30-35 abstractsKelly5/15_______Refreshments:

Select menu (hearty/clean appetizers)

Coordinate beverage service (no bottled water)

Permits?Kelly/Group5/15_______Final headcount to CMUKelly5/23________NametagsKelly, Troy5/28________Onsite registration set up

·             Nametag

·             Abstract check in

·             Drink ticketsGroup5/8________Abstract check in processGroup5/8 Coordinate key note speaker w/UMP-Karyn Baum confirmed

Follow up re: AV needs, topic, etc.Ryan

 

RyanASAP

 

5/153/27

 

______Prizes:

·             Determine:  iPad minis

·             Obtain

Group

Kelly, Troy

5/10

5/28

5/10

______Test online registrationKelly3/193/19Online registration set upKelly3/193/20Process for distribution of abstract submissionsKelly/Nate/RajAs rec’d3/22Develop 8.5×11 event poster

Develop event promo brochureKelly3/273/23

3/26Contact John Hitt – yes

Jon Pryor – hasn’t started yet

John Andrews – yes

Mick Belzer – noMeghanASAP3/27

3/27

3/27

3/27Develop event brochure

PublishKelly

via coord confASAP4/1

4/12Contact Kathy Watson & Mark Rosenberg re: med student abstractsTroy3/274/2Obtain CMU Great Hall floor planKelly, Troy3/285/10

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Members

All resident physicians and fellows interested in improving patient care across Twin Cities teaching hospitals and academic medical centers are welcome.

Meetings are held monthly from 7-8 pm on the second Wednesday of each month in the first floor University Room at 2829 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN  55414.

For more information, please contact Troy at taube019@umn.edu.

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