July 17th Agenda

We live in a diverse community where every person deserves the opportunity to get high quality, affordable and equitable care. At the same time, across the United States and in the Finger Lakes Region, shortages of nurses and primary care physicians are prevalent and can impede access to care delivery.

In this session we will:

In this session we will discuss:

1. Eliminating health inequities within patient populations. Attendees will understand why it’s important to consider diversity, equity and inclusions allowing them to feel equipped to utilize these principles on an ongoing basis.
2. The importance of attracting and retaining a diverse workforce to ensure we have the appropriate levels of support for our community.
3. The education, role and privileges of APP’s (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) and how they help the care delivery system.

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7:45 am - 8:15 am Networking Breakfast

8:15 am - 8:30 am Welcome
Lauren Burruto, Executive Director, Northstar Network
Tricia K. Gatlin, Ph.D, Dean, Wegmans School of Nursing, St. John Fisher University

8:30 am - 8:45 am What Has Become Clear to Me Since We Last Met
Lauren Burruto, Executive Director, Northstar Network

8:45 am - 10:45 am Eliminating Health Inequities
Tenea Watson Nelson, PhD, Founder and CEO, Watson Nelson Consulting

10:45 am - 11:00 am Break

11:00 am - 12:15 pm DEIB Panel Discussion
Panel Facilitator:
Joseph Searles, Vice President, Chief Community Engagement Officer, Trillium Health
Panelists:
Sydney E. Bell, Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL Federal Credit Union
Christina Eisenberg, Director, Employment Equity, Starbridge
Julio Jordan, Director of Diversity, Equity, Justice and Inclusion, Ibero-American Action League, Inc.
Miriam Moore, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategist
David C. Scott, Chief Diversity Officer and Director of the Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Monroe County, NY

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch and Tours
Tricia K. Gatlin, Ph.D, Dean, Wegmans School of Nursing, St. John Fisher University

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm The Role of Advanced Practice Providers
Speaker to Be Confirmed,

2:30 pm - 2:40 pm Break

2:40 pm - 3:40 pm Collective Wisdom Project
Lauren Burruto, Executive Director, Northstar Network

3:40 pm - 4:00 pm Wrap-up, what will I do differently?
Lauren Burruto, Executive Director, Northstar Network

4:00 pm End