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HAYS, Kan. (Oct 31, 2016) –  Hays Medical Center will host Diabetes Symposium 2016,  continuing education program for health professionals,  on December 6 from 9:00 am 4:00 pm.  The program will be held at the HaysMed Hadley Conference rooms, 2220 Canterbury, Hays, Kansas.

Speakers for the program include Carmen Winder, MS, RCEP, Cardiac Rehab, HaysMed; David Robbins, MD, Endocrinology, University of Kansas Hospital; Andrea Harmony, MS, BS, Clinical Dietitian, HaysMed; Tara Roa, PA-C, CDE, Medical Specialists, HaysMed;  and Liz Barron, Clinical Pharmacist, University of Kansas Hospital.

Topics to be covered on diabetes will consist of: physiology of exercise with diabetes, macro and micro vascular complication of diabetes, motivational interviewing techniques with diabetes patents, appropriate insulin based carbohydrate count and identify current medication related to diabetes.

The program is designed for Physicians, PAs, APRN’s, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Social Workers, PTs, OTs, and other interested Healthcare Professionals.    All participants are required to complete and sign a “verification of attendance” form. After the program, a certificate of completion will be provided to activity participants based on documentation of actual attendance time.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Kansas Medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education and Hays Medical Center. The University of Kansas Medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The KU Medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

HaysMedicalCenter is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The course offering is approved for 5.5 contact hour applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number: LT0021-1138.

The Hays Medical Center Respiratory Care Continuing Education Evaluator on behalf of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has approved this program 5.5 CRCE Hours. Providership No. 004

Paperwork will be provided to submit to KOTA and KPTA for credits.

An application has been submitted to ASRT. Approval is pending.

Ellis County EMS is an approved as a provider of continuing education for Emergency Medical Personnel. The course offering is approved for 5.5 contact hour applicable for all EMS recertification. Approved Provider Number: pp5800

The fee is $30 for CAH hospitals and $60 for non HMC Associates.  There is no fee for HaysMed, Pawnee Valley Community Hospital and St. Rose Health Center Associates.

To register go to www.haysmed.com/education or call 1 (800) 248-0073  Ext 5500. or email debbie.mclaren@haysmed.com.

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