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2025 Region IX Clinical Excellence and Leadership Conference
Leadership development for current and future clinical leaders
June 22-24, 2025
The Peppermill Resort & Spa | Reno, NV.
Hotel block expires May 30, 2025. Registration closes June 16, 2025
The Nevada Primary Care Association (NVPCA), California Primary Care Association (CPCA), Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (AACHC), Hawai'i Primary Care Association (HPCA), and the Western Clinicians Network (WCN) partner each year to host the Region IX Clinical Excellence & Leadership Conference. This multi-day conference brings together healthcare leadership from across the region to focus on health center clinical and management teams with the goal of improving overall efficiency and effectiveness in care delivery.
This event is intended for leadership and staff at health centers*, consortia, Primary Care Associations and their members, health center clinicians, and invited guests.
* Intended audience: Clinicians, Chief Medical Officers, Medical Directors, Dental Directors, Chief Executive Officers, Executive Directors, State and Regional Primary Care partners, Board Members and other management positions involved with community or migrant health centers. If you have questions regarding your eligibility to register for this event please email training@cpca.org. CPCA reserves the right to modify or cancel registrations for individuals who do not meet these criteria.
Registration and housing are open!
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NVPCA will provide registration scholarships for up to two (2) clinicians per organization to attend the 2025 Western Clinicians Network (WCN) Conference, in Reno, NV, June 22-24, 2025. When the agenda is final, we will share it and post it here.
Registration Scholarship Eligibility: Applicant must be a clinical leader, or emerging clinical leader, at the time of the conference, employed by an FQHC, LAL or tribal health center. The FQHC, LAL or tribal health center must be an NVPCA member in good standing at the time of application.
Once NVPCA receives the registration scholarship application form, and the scholarship, valued at $1,025, is awarded, we will provide a discount code and instructions for the awardee to use to register for the conference.
Please contact Karen Ford Manza with questions.
Glucose Monitoring Technology in Diabetes Care
May 6, 2025
Tuesday 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
This presentation will provide attendees with an update on the latest recommendations for use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in persons living with diabetes. Participants will learn about evidence which supports utilization of CGM in clinical practice, device functionality, and how to utilize data generated by CGM to monitor glucose levels and improve patient outcomes.
Program Objectives:
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Explain the evolution of glucose monitoring and evidence in support of CGM.
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Understand continuous glucose monitors, their functions, benefits & limitations for diabetes management.
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Utilize CGM metrics and standardized reports for assessment and shared decision making to help optimize diabetes care and management strategies.
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Identify available resources to enhance knowledge of CGM and clinic workflows to incorporate technology into practice.
Audience: Physicians, nurses, physician assistants, CHWs, health center leaders, and staff at health centers engaged in improving diabetes health outcomes.
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Presenters:
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Amanda Fridlington, DNP, CPNP, CDCES
Dr. Fridlington is a pediatric nurse practitioner and certified diabetes care and education specialist with over 20 years of clinical experience in diabetes management. She is the Lead MSL for the Abbott Diabetes MSL-led PCP Educational Webinar Series, organizing webinars on FreeStyle Libre Systems and LibreView, providing CGM education to FQHC health care providers, and bringing extensive experience in pediatric endocrinology and managing diabetes in vulnerable populations.
Diem Thai, PharmD, FCSHP
Dr. Diem Thai brings extensive experience in academia, managed care, and both outpatient and inpatient pharmacy settings. Prior to joining Abbott Diabetes Care as a Medical Science Liaison, she focused on developing sustainable health care models to improve access to care. Dr. Thai has also led strategic initiatives in pharmacy education and fostered collaborations with health care stakeholders, all while striving to improve patient outcomes and mentor future health care leaders.
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