Military Healthcare Convention & Conference

Connecting the Critical Links in Service Member and Family Care

Those within the healthcare community, from medics and surgeons to therapists and records managers, have told us that they want and need an opportunity to share and exchange ideas. In addition to the sharing and exchanging of ideas, field professionals want to gain insight on best practices from their peers in an environment that facilitates open dialogue. IDGA’s, “Battlefield Healthcare” conferences have successfully provided these opportunities in the regional conference format; however, the scope and pace of operations has created the need for a new, large-scale, national forum aimed at bringing together a critical mass of practitioners to share and benchmark important developments.

With these rapid changes occurring in almost every discipline, and at almost every level of care, the individual practitioner has not been able to keep pace with the comprehensive spectrum of care. Caregivers have told us that they desire a more current picture of the overall processes that are occurring several steps before and after their care is given. Military Healthcare Convention and Conference’s sole purpose is to provide field professionals with the resources and the insight required to be a leading member of the medical community.

Speakers

• Brig Gen (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, Commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency
• Brig Gen (Dr.) Richard A. Hersack, Command Surgeon, Air Force Materiel Command
• Brig Gen Michael W. Miller, Assistant Surgeon General, Chief of the Medical Service Corps, Office of the Surgeon General
• COL Steven E. Braverman, M.D., Commander, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
• Michael J. Leggieri, Jr., Director, DoD Blast Injury Research Program Coordinating Office, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command

MHCC Overall Learning Objectives

• Discuss the latest tactics, strategies, technologies, systems, treatments, processes and services for patient care
• Integrate advancements in the continuum of care (from pre-screening to reintegration) for military personnel and their families into existing treatments/programs
• Explain best practices and new developments in battlefield healthcare treatment of injuries
• Create a multidisciplinary approach for combating post-deployment mental health issues of servicemen
• Describe techniques to integrate electronic health records systems
  

Who Will Attend

MHCC is a forum for each of the below specialties to share best practices and network, with many specialties being offered the opportunity to earn credits towards their professional accreditation programs. The focus on the continuum of care – how their actions impact a subject before and after their care makes this event an unique opportunity to get your product or service in front of:

Job Function

• Surgeons
• Physicians
• Nurses & Physician Assistants
• Medics
• Technicians
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Rehabilitation Specialists
• Psychologists
• Social Workers
• Hospital Managers and Administrators
• Records Managers
• Pharmacists

Representing

• Department of Defense (DoD)
• US Army (USA)
• US Navy (USN)
• US Marine Corps (USMC)
• US Air Force (USAF)
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• United States Coast Guard (USCG)
• Veterans Affairs
• Public Health Services
• Hospitals / Medical Community

Military Healthcare Convention & Conference: The Research and The Vision

Continuing operations have had an unprecedented impact on the military healthcare community. Over the past ten years, high intensity operations have created the need for and led to advancements in trauma care, casualty transit, CONUS care, rehabilitation and postrehabilitation processes. While there are indeed great successes in these areas, new challenges continue to present themselves including the study and treatment of traumatic brain injury or TBI, a slow prosthetic evolution, and an alarming suicide rate. In addition, the Surgeons General’s dedication to the well-being of military families has made the military community adopt and in some cases lead advances in family medicine. In short, the military medical environment is changing faster than the overall system and any single caregiver or service provider can keep pace

Continuum of Care Awards

IDGA Exhibitions created the Continuum of Care Awards™ to recognize military and civilian health care providers and technologies throughout the Military Healthcare Community. The award categories are designed to recognize important touch points and technologies that have positive impacts in the care of military members and their families.

Award Categories:

• Outstanding Healthcare Provider of the Year/ Military or DoD
  The recipient will be a nominated member of the United States Armed services or DoD civilian who has delivered military patient or family care above and beyond standard expectations. All caregivers from medics and aides to surgeons and PTSD/TBI professionals are eligible for this award. Submissions are encouraged from those who serve in operational/tactical medicine or combat units and those who serve in non-operational/tactical medicine or non-combat.
• Outstanding Healthcare Provider of the Year/ Civilian
  The recipient will be a civilian healthcare provider who has delivered patient care to US military personnel or family beyond the standard expectations in their discipline. Breakthroughs in standards, development of best practices, consistency of care and tenure of support in the community are all nomination factors. All caregivers from primary care physicians and aides to surgeons and PTSD/TBI professionals are eligible.
• Outstanding Military Medical Treatment Facility of the Year
  The recipient will be a military or Tricare facility that has delivered exceptional care to the military or family. Both VA and non-VA medical treatment facilities are eligible.
• Outstanding Military Medical Program of the Year
  The recipient will be a US military program of record that has had a significant positive impact on the wellbeing and care of US military personnel or the military family.
• Outstanding Military Medical Vendor Program of the Year
  The recipient will be a Vendor of Record for a specific military program that has exceeded expectations. Please note that nominations for this category must come from the Program Manager. Submissions must include Product name, Company name and Team Members accredited with product development.
• Outstanding Military Medical Product of the Year
  The recipient will be a product that has had a significant positive impact in the care of US military personnel or their families. Products need not be new to enter this category.
• Outstanding Military Medical Researcher of the Year
  Recipient will be a nominated member of the US Armed Services or DoD civilian, who has conducted research on programs and initiatives within but not limited to the practices of: psychology, physical therapy, drug development, drug therapies, and surgical procedures.

Venue & Accommodation

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
555 S Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
Tel: (210) 207-8500
Website: www.sanantonio.gov