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Orange cross graphic 2009 GFCN Annual Conference

Meeting the challenges of the poor and uninsured in a severe economic downturn was the focus of the two-day annual conference of the Georgia Free Clinic Network.

2009 Conference Materials

Cultural Competencies in Effective Care
Presenter: George Rust, M.D.,MPH, FAAFP, FACPM

Dialogue with Funders - pt 1, pt 2
Presenters: Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Georgia Health Foundation, and McKesson Provider Technologies

The Board's Role in Navigating Tough Times
Presenter: Terri Theisen, Theisen Consulting, LLC

What You Need To Know About Employment Laws
Presenter: Tiffani Hiudt, Fisher & Phillips, LLP

Volunteer Management Best Practices
Presenter: Terri Theisen, Theisen Consulting, LLC

Goverance Issues & Clinic Integrity
Presenter: Mike Darrow

Clinic Options for Sovereign Immunity in Georgia and on the Federal Level - pt 1, pt 2
Presenter: Marty Hiller and Deborah Winegard

Donor Cultivation: The Art of the Ask
Presenter: Rosalyn Merrick, United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta

Evaluating Outcomes
Presenter: Janet Rechtman, Fanning Institute

More Demand, Less Money: How to Cope & Avoid Burnout
Presenter: Kimberly Douglas, SPHR, Firefly Facilitation

Representatives from more than 45 free and sliding-scale charity clinics gathered April 27-28 at the Georgia Tech Institute Research Conference Center to strategize on how to improve and expand services for the poor and uninsured -- particularly in a worsening economy.

Attendees heard from a variety of speakers including Dr. George Rust of Morehouse Medical School, Terri Theisen of Theisen Consulting, Dr. Lee Jacobs and Janet Rechtman, of UGA’s Fanning Institute. Also, presentations on fundraising, clinic operations and providing dental services were given by clinic representatives. Other popular topics included dialoguing with funders, public policy challenges and options for sovereign immunity.

GFCN would like to thank all who attended and presented, and in particular, the sponsors--MAG Mutual Insurance Company, DataNet Solutions, Inc., WaveSense, Georgia Tech Research Institute, and Home Diagnostics, Inc.