Registration Opens February 10
Join us for the 2025 Emergency Services Forum, returning to beautiful Newport Beach! This conference is dedicated to the uniqueness of hospital ED management and its intersection with emergency services and the community. We’re finalizing an exceptional lineup of speakers and engaging topics. The 2024 Emergency Services Forum sold out – this is an event you and your colleagues don’t want to miss!
Here’s what some of the 2024 attendees had to say:
- “Excellent conference that I will be attending again. Great content that was pertinent to ED and EMS. Thank you!”
- “Great and informative conference. Thank you!”
- “The content was extremely relevant and beneficial for everyday hospital operations.”
- “I thought all the speakers gave great insight. I particularly enjoyed the talk from RaDonda; it was thought evoking and heartfelt. Thank you for a great forum.”
- “Every session was relevant and worthwhile with real time issues. All speakers with excellent information and the last speaker was powerful, moving, and eye opening.”
The agenda is still being finalized. Please continue to check back for more information.
Additional presenters to be added.
Elizabeth Bassett
Director
California Emergency Medical Services Authority
Elizabeth “Liz” Basnett, of Sacramento, was appointed Director of the California Emergency Medical Services Authority in August 2023, where she has been Acting Director since 2021. Basnett was Chief Resilience Officer at the California Health and Human Services Agency from 2020 to 2021, and a Senior Managing Associate at Hagerty Consulting from 2018 to 2020. Liz’s previous positions include Chief of Planning and Preparedness at the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, Disaster Preparedness Program Representative for the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, and Deputy Director for the Callaway County Emergency Management Agency.
Sheree Lowe
Vice President, Policy
California Hospital Association
Sheree Lowe has been a vice president on CHA’s policy team since 2003. In 2022, she began providing leadership in developing, communicating, and implementing CHA policy related to nursing, emergency services, trauma, and medication safety. Previously she managed the policy interests of Acute Psychiatric Hospitals (APH), behavioral health units in medical/surgical hospitals, and Chemical Dependency Recovery Hospitals (CDRH), providing both in and outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services – commonly referred to as behavioral health.
Alicia Macklin, JD, MPH
Partner
Hooper Lundy & Bookman P.C.
Ms. Macklin is a trusted advisor to a range of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care providers, along with hospitals and health systems. She has counseled many of California’s hospitals on unsettled areas of law, with an emphasis on compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Her work with providers includes advising on licensing and accreditation, Medicare and Medi-Cal reimbursement, federal and state privacy and confidentiality requirements, and operational issues. She also helps California providers navigate voluntary and involuntary treatment under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS Act).
Mike Phillips, JD
Senior Director of Patient Advocacy and Housing Services
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
In his role at the Jewish Family Service of San Diego, Mike Phillips provides instruction and training for the behavioral health community, including providing information on due process rights for individuals receiving behavioral health treatment throughout the County of San Diego. He also oversees permanent supportive housing programs throughout the Coachella Valley, and safe parking programs throughout San Diego County. He is currently consulting at the state level on behavioral health reform, including participation in the statewide Behavioral Health Action Coalition, and provides both local and statewide law enforcement training on behavioral health issues.
Heather Theaux, RN, MS, CEN, TCRN
Director, Emergency Services/Trauma Program
NorthBay Healthcare
Heather Theaux, RN, MS, CEN, TCRN, is an accomplished health care leader with over 21 years of clinical experience specializing in nursing, emergency services, trauma programs, behavioral health management, and hospital leadership. Currently, she is the Director of Emergency Services/Trauma/Stroke/Behavioral Health at NorthBay Medical Center and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Solano County in California. Heather is also a published author and active contributor to professional organizations.
Stephanie Welch, MSW
Deputy Secretary of Behavioral Health
California Health and Human Services Agency
Ms. Welch has been the Deputy Secretary of Behavioral Health for the California Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Agency since 2020. She serves as the senior advisor to the Secretary of CalHHS and other state departments on behavioral health policy and builds bridges across diverse government sectors and stakeholders. She has twenty-five years of experience in behavioral health policy, program administration, and advocacy at both the state and county level.
Loyalty: $295*
Exclusive loyalty pricing for this year’s conference is available only to CHA members who attended last year’s event. Enjoy a $75 savings. But hurry – this special offer is limited to the first 15 registrants!
*This unique offer ends February 9, 2025.
Member Early Bird: $370*
Government Early Bird: $370*
Nonmember Early Bird: $1000*
*Early bird pricing expires on April 8, 2025.
Member: $395
Government: $395
Nonmember: $1100
Members are CHA member hospitals. Nonmembers are non-hospital health care providers, clinics, and post-acute facilities that serve hospitals. Education programs and publications are a membership benefit and are not available to eligible non-member California hospitals.
Cancellation Policy
A $50 non-refundable processing fee will be retained for each cancellation. Cancellations must be made in writing 7 or more days prior to the scheduled event and emailed to CHA Education. 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.
Confirmations
A confirmation 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 American’s with Disabilities Act please call (916) 552-7637.
Photography
CHA will photograph this event. If you prefer not to be photographed, please email CHA.
Quality Assurance/Grievance
The CHA education quality assurance/grievance policy is available upon request by emailing Robyn Thomason, Vice President, Education. If you have any concerns or dissatisfaction with the quality of a CHA education program, please email Robyn or contact her at (916) 552-7514.
Questions?
Contact CHA Education.
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660, CA 92501
(949) 729-1234
Discount Deadline is April 11, 2025.
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach has rooms available at a discounted rate beginning at $199 for the meeting. A $10 resort fee will also be added to your reservation. For reservations, call (949) 729-1234 and mention the “Emergency Services Forum.” Don’t delay; the deadline for discounted sleeping rooms is April 14, 2024. To book a room online, click here.
For sponsorship opportunities at the Emergency Services Forum, contact Lisa Hartzell.