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A stroke alert sounds and the neurologist is in clinic across town. Someone starts making calls. Someone else describes the patient over the phone. The clock that costs an estimated 1.9 million brain cells a minute keeps running. There is…

Oct 14, 2026 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CDT

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Presented by
Presenters:
  • Joanne Lapetina, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Eagle Telemedicine
  • Meagan Rhames, BSN, RN, Stroke Program Manager, Piedmont Columbus Regional
  • Robin Baker, BSN, RN, SCRN, Clinical Director – Neurology & Stroke Programs, Eagle Telemedicine

Monday morning is when the cost of inconsistent patient access surfaces — unmet demand, backed-up calls, stretched staff and provider capacity that patients cannot reach. For specialty practices, access is no longer just an operational headache; it’s a growth lever.…

Oct 15, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

Presented by:

Presented by
Presenters:
  • Marie D’Aiuto, VP of Patient Access Innovation, Assort Health
  • Michael T. Rohmiller, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Strategic Advisor, Assort Health

Tony Torres was named COO of Amarillo-based Northwest Texas Healthcare System, according to an Oct. 12 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Torres served as COO of Poplar Bluff (Mo.) Regional Medical Center. He also served as market…

A long-standing myth may help explain why so many newly graduated nurses leave the profession early. The myth? Practice-ready graduates. The solution? System-level readiness. The term practice-ready suggests that a nurse is ready to practice without further education or training,…

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