The 2024 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference, in its 61st year, will be held in-person at the Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center in San Diego, September 16-17, 2024.
The intended audience is volunteer leaders, volunteers, paid staff who manage volunteer programs, community partners, and inter-professional peers looking to expand their services with volunteer programs.
Schedule
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Mini-Continental Breakfast
9 – 9:30 a.m. | First-Time Attendee Session
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. | General Session
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Sponsor Highlight
10:45 – 11 a.m. | Break
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions
12 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch (Lunch & Learn Opportunity with Sponsors)
1:30 – 2 p.m. | General Session
2 – 2:15 p.m. | Break
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Break
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions
4:30 – 4:45 p.m. | Break
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. | General Session
5:15 – 6:30 p.m. | Reception Courtyard by Marriott | San Diego Central
Session times are subject to change.
Schedule
7:30 – 9 a.m. | Roundtable Discussion Groups | Breakfast
9 – 9:15 a.m. | Break
9:15 – 10 a.m. | General Session
10 – 10:15 a.m. | Break
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | General Session
Session times are subject to change.
The conference program is available exclusively online at Sched.
Dimitrios Alexiou, FACHE
President & CEO
Hospital Association of San Diego & Imperial Counties
Amy Andrews
Arts for Healing Coordinator
Sharp Metropolitan Campus
Karma H. Bass, MPH, FACHE
CEO and Managing Principal
Via Healthcare Consulting
Maryellen Brady
Director, Volunteer Services
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
Erika Frank
VP Legal Counsel
California Hospital Association
Roseanna Galindo, CAVS,
Principal
Periscope BPA
Lisa Golden, CAVS, HTCP/I
Manager, Volunteer Services
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Lisa Goodman
Integrative Healing Coordinator
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Evangeline Imana-Iyemura
Director, Volunteer Services
Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Denise Kelly, CAVS
Program Coordinator, Volunteer Services
Sharp HospiceCare
Mary Matson, MHA, CAVS, CPXP
Director of Service Excellence | Patient Experience and Volunteer Services
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Kathleen J. McIntire, CAVS
Manager Volunteer Services
Kaiser Permanente Orange County – Anaheim & Irvine Medical Centers
Cathy McJannet, RN, HTCP/I
Integrative Care Volunteer
Sharp Coronado Hospital
Louis Peltier
Volunteer
Mercy Hospitals
Eric Pitt, MSN, RN, CEN, MICN
Supervisor, Emergency Department
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Jill M. Sandman
Manager, Volunteer Services, Gift Shop & Spiritual Care Services
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Green Hospital & Scripps Clinics
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Stephanie Santiago
Volunteer Coordinator
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Chris Sikora
Integrative Healing Coordinator and Chaplain Services
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Lilly Stamets
Volunteer
University of California San Francisco Retirees Association
Linda Van Fulpen, CAVS
Manager, Volunteer Services
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Sheela Vijay
Volunteer
Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Check back regularly for speaker details.
Samaritan
100 South, Suite 290
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 328-3972 ext. 2
Toll-free: (888) 904-6060 ext. 2
https://samaritan.com
Email: sales@samaritan.com
Representatives: Bruce Behmyer, Cate Murphy
VSys One by Bespoke Software
VSys One by Bespoke Software
39 Karner Road, #12864
Albany, NY 12288
(518) 618-0746
Toll-free: (800) 517-9343
www.VSysOne.com
Email: sales@VSysOne.com
Representatives: Melissa Bergin, Bill Cornett, Karina Vargas
Venue Sponsor
Sharp HealthCare
8695 Spectrum Center Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92123
https://www.sharp.com/
Conference Photographer
Mom365
1862 Lackland Hill Parkway
Maryland Heights, MO 63146
https://mom365.com/
Registration Rates
Member*
Before July 31, 2024
Aug. 1 – Sept. 16, 2024
Nonmember
Fees
$219
$249
$299
*Members are California Hospital Association member hospitals.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and check payment accepted.
Cancellation/Refund
A $75 non-refundable processing fee will be retained for each cancellation. Cancellations must be made in writing 14 or more days prior to the scheduled event and emailed to volunteers@calhospital.org. No refunds will be made after these dates. Substitutions are encouraged. In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, refunds will be issued to paid registrants within 30 days.
Discount Registration Check Payment
Check payment registrations received by July 31 must submit payment before Aug. 16, 2024 to receive discount rate. If payment is submitted after Aug. 16, the rate will increase. If you have questions, please call (916) 552-7544.
Confirmation Policy
A confirmation email will be sent to all registrants. On-site registrations and any unpaid registrations may be subject to an additional 10% fee.
Special Accommodations
If you require special accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call CAHHS at (916) 552-7544.
Certificate of Attendance
Certificate of Attendance are available to registrants who complete the online evaluation form following the conference.
Photography
CAHHS will photograph this event. If you prefer not to be photographed, please email CAHHS at volunteers@calhospital.org.
Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center
8695 Spectrum Center Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92123
Location Website
The Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center puts people and patients first. The Center promotes research, training, workforce development, innovation, education, and technology. Meeting space includes an auditorium, conference center and Board rooms and an on-site café.
Complimentary parking available for attendees.
Courtyard by Marriott | San Diego Central
8651 Spectrum Center Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 573-0700
Hotel Website
Courtyard San Diego Central by Marriott single and double occupancy room reservations are available at a starting discounted rate of $179 per night, plus applicable taxes. To make room reservations by phone, call (888) 236-2427 and provide event name 2024 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference or California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (CAHHS) or visit the website for online reservations. Discount room reservations are available until Aug. 26, 2024.
Room reservations info will be available soon.
Parking
Self-parking is available at a discounted rate of $10 per night.
Air Travel
To get the best conference experience, we recommend you plan travel flight departures after 4 p.m.
San Diego International Airport Terminal 1 is currently under construction and will impact airport arrival and departures. Please plan accordingly.
Transportation
The Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center and Courtyard by Marriott are located eleven miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and approximately seven miles from the Amtrak Old Town Station.
Please submit your questions, comments, and/or suggestions for the conference. This includes desired topics or speaker recommendations. As the conference nears, you can submit question(s) for specific sessions. Submissions will be shared with speakers to assist in their session preparation.
CAHHS Volunteer Services
1215 K Street, Suite 700
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 552-7544
volunteers@calhospital.org