“I first attended last year and the networking was phenomenal. Additionally, I gained product knowledge that facilitated a change in practice at our hospital. Without that information, our process would not be as successful as it is today.”

--2007 Zynx Health Conference attendee

The fourth annual Zynx Health Conference will take place at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort, located just across the bridge from downtown San Diego on beautiful Coronado Island.

We will welcome attendees with an opening reception on the evening of Wednesday, May 28. The next two days' agenda will feature presentations from nationally recognized speakers, case studies that will bring to life Zynx client success stories, and an array of opportunities for networking and open discussions with colleagues.

View a slideshow of images from the 2007 Zynx Health Conference

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Keynote Speaker

We are proud to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be Thomas M. Priselac, president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System—the largest private hospital in the western United States—and chair-elect of the American Hospital Association. Priselac is an author and invited speaker on a variety of contemporary issues facing the healthcare field today including policy issues related to the delivery and financing of healthcare, healthcare quality and safety, and the adoption and implementation of information technology. Priselac’s diverse background and wealth of experience will undoubtedly give him the ability to provide great insight during his talk at the 2008 Zynx Health Conference.
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Agenda
The agenda will feature educational sessions which will focus on the following topics, among others:

• Successful implementation
• Best practices in building order sets and plans of care
• Client success stories
• New product development and product enhancements
• Integration of Zynx content

Click here to view the conference agenda.
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Newly Added: Quality BootCamp™ Workshop
Wednesday, May 28: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.



Quality BootCamp™ will teach you how to build effective, results-oriented quality and safety programs. The course won't focus on theory; instead, it will highlight the practical side of implementation and the elements needed to be successful, including helpful tips, tricks, and lessons learned from those actively working in the field. 

Click here for more information and to register (no additional fee required).
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Scheduled to Speak
The following individuals are scheduled to present at the conference:

• Denise Atherton, RN - Clinical Transformation Specialist, Trinity Health
• Sal Bognanni, MHSA - Director of Clinical Performance Improvement, Iowa Health System
• J. Michael Kramer, MD - CMIO, Trinity Health
• David M. Hall, MD, FAAP - Medical Director, OSF Medical Group
• Traci McCoy, RN, ASN, BSHCM - Director, Evidence-Based Care, Alegent Health
• Chalmers M. Nunn, Jr., MD, MMM, FACPE  - Sr. Vice President/CMO, Centra Health
• Luis Saldana, MD, MBA, FACEP - Medical Director, Clinical Decision Support, Texas Health Resources
• Ferdinand Velasco, MD - CMIO, Texas Health Resources
• Richard Weinberg, MD, CPE - Chief Quality Officer, Stamford Health System

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Hotel

Loews Coronado Bay Resort - San Diego
4000 Coronado Bay Road
San Diego, CA 92118
800.81.LOEWS (800.815.6397)
Hotel website

The Loews Coronado Bay Resort features 440 rooms, all with ocean, bay, marina, or pool views. It also features a complete fitness center and aerobic studio, bayside tennis courts, 3 outdoor swimming pools, as well as bicycle, rollerblade, waverunner, sailboat, motorboat and paddle boat rentals.

We have arranged the following rates for conference attendees:        

• Superior room: $189.00/night
• Deluxe room: $229.00/night
• Premium room: $259.00/night

To reserve your room, please call the Loews directly and mention that you are part of the "Zynx Health" room block. In order to ensure availability at the special conference rates listed above, make sure to book your reservation by April 26, 2008.

*Please note that should you plan on arriving early or staying through the weekend, discounted room rates will be available three days before and three days after the dates of the conference (subject to availability). 
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Transportation
The resort is located about 30 minutes from San Diego International Airport. Fare for a cab ride will be around $40 one way.

Shuttle service is also available from San Diego Airport for around $15 one way. The following are recommended shuttle providers:

• Express Shuttle: 619.591.0303
• Cloud 9 Shuttle: 800.974.8853

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What to Wear
Attire for the conference will be business casual. May temperatures in San Diego average at a high of 69 degrees, and a low of 60 degrees. Rainfall tends to be minimal.
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Registration
Click here to register for the 2008 Zynx Health Conference.

Registration rates are as follows:

• Early Bird (through January 31, 2008): $495/person
• Pre-Registration (February 1 - April 30, 2008): $595/person
• Standard Registration (May 1, 2008 and after): $695/person

The conference is expected to sell out, so please do your best to register early.

Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Nichole Buswell at: nbuswell@zynx.com. In order to be eligible for a refund, all cancellations must be received by March 31, 2008. Refunds will be issued in accordance with the original method of payment.  
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Questions? Please contact:

Nichole Buswell
Marketing Coordinator
310.954.5676
nbuswell@zynx.com

We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!