Please join us June 14 – 15 for HASC’s 2nd Annual Health Care Provider Wellness Conference, a great gathering of wellness professionals, leaders and senior management from all health care settings to examine how hospitals and health care organizations can promote a culture of health and wellness. The conference features experienced practitioners and renowned experts in the field presenting current and relevant ideas, strategies and insight to help accelerate a cultural shift toward a healthier workforce and community.

Hosted at the Hilton Los Angeles / Universal City Hotel located in the beautiful Hollywood Hills and adjacent to Universal City Walk, this year’s event promises to be memorable for all!

Thank you, HASC Health Care Provider Wellness Conference Sponsors!

Agenda

Speakers

Paul Celuch

As vice president of Human Resources and Support Services at Verdugo Hills Hospital, Mr. Celuch
brings more than 20 years of senior human resources
management experience with organizations in health care, hi-tech, financial services and manufacturing. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences and a Master of Science degree in Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis..

Toni (Antronette K.) Yancey, MD, MPH,

Along with being co-director of the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity in the School of Public Health, Dr. Toni Yancey is a professor at UCLA’s Department of Health Services, and a public health commentator for local NPR affiliate, KPCC. Her second book, Instant Recess: Building a Fit Nation 10 Minutes at a Time, has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, EPSN and more.

Diana Bonta, DrPH

As the new president and CEO of The California Wellness Foundation, Dr. Bontá is an advocate for health promotion, wellness education and disease prevention. She has more than 40 years’ experience in health care, public policy corporate health philanthropy, and communications. Before joining the Foundation, she was vice president of public affairs for Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Region, and she lead the state’s Department of Health Services.

Dee Edington, PhD

Dr. Edington is a professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan, director of the Health Management Research Center, and a research scientist in the School of Public Health with an interest in worksite wellness and health care cost containment, productivity and human resource development. He is the author or co-author of over 500 articles, presentations and several books, including Zero Trends: Health as a Serious Economic Strategy.

Dr. Rajiv Kumar

As the founder and chief medical officer of ShapeUp, Dr. Kumar helps deliver social networking and gaming- based wellness programs to large employers and insurance companies. Under his leadership, ShapeUp has grown to cover over two million people across 93 countries. Dr. Kumar earned his medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Curtis Chow

Mr. Chow, a dual-licensed family nurse practitioner/
physician assistant specializing in occupational medicine, has a strong commitment to community service and a mission to provide excellent health care to the underserved. He is part of the management team of Dignity Health’s Health and Wellness Committee as well as a local administrator of health and wellness programs.

Melanie Cumbee

Ms. Cumbee has 20 years of experience in corporate wellness, health education, personal training, and exercise program design for a variety of health populations. Since 2008, she has served as the coordinator in the development and implementation of MemorialCare’s The Good Life employee wellness program. Her leadership and collaboration helped make it an award-winning program combining traditional exercise and nutrition science with creative approaches to weight management, fitness, and disease prevention.

Silva Ohannessian

Ms. Ohannessian is manager, benefits, compensation and wellness with Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. She has more than 11 years’ experience in the field and holds a professional designation in Human Resources Management from UCLA Extension along with a Bachelor of Science in business and organizational development and finance.

Joyce Solis, CEC, CDM

Ms. Solis is the General Manager of Food & Nutrition Services with Aramark at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. Having spent 30 years in the food service industry, Joyce has managed food service departments, provided technical support and program development in health care settings as well as owned a restaurant and a catering company.

Kelly A. Eckhardt, SPHR

Ms. Eckhardt, SPHR, is the director of human resources at St. Francis Medical Center, part of the Daughters of Charity Health System. For 10 years, she has contributed to a variety of hospital and system-wide initiatives, including the Leadership Development Institute and Just Culture. As co-chair of the DCHS Associate Wellness Committee, she is committed to contributing to a healthy work environment that inspires associates to take ownership for healthy lifestyles.

Mansi Shah, RD, CNSC

Ms. Shah is assistant director of nutrition with ARAMARK Healthcare at St. Francis Medical Center, overseeing the Clinical Nutrition and Food Service Programs of the Nutrition Department. A registered dietitian and National Board Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), she is an expert in gastrointestinal, critical care and oncology nutrition and has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on these topics.

Christopher T. Scanlan

Mr. Scanlan is a director with Arnold & Porter’s Litigation Department. He represents management in a wide range of employer-employee disputes. His practice covers both traditional labor law and cutting-edge employment litigation, ranging from employee-employer intellectual property disputes to defamation claims. He also regularly advises clients on compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws and employment-related implications of corporate transactions.

Registration

There are three ways to register:

• By fax:  (213) 629-4272, attention Karen Ochoa
• By mail:  HASC Health Care Provider Wellness Conference, 515 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90071-3300
• Online:  Register now.

Early registration is advised.

Conference Registration Package

The registration fee for each attendee includes education sessions, listed meals and materials.  We gratefully acknowledge our sponsors and their contributions, which make it possible for participants to attend at a reduced rate.  See packet for more information about sponsorship.

Conference Cancellations

Conference cancellations received in writing prior to June 1, 2012 will be subject to a $50 processing fee.  Conference refunds cannot be issued after this date.  Substitutions are accepted at any time.

Hotel Information and Reservations

The Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City is located at 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608-100.  A special rate of $169 (plus applicable fees and taxes) per single or double occupancy per night has been arranged for this conference.   In the event that you check out prior to the reserved checkout date, the Hotel will charge a early checkout fee of $75.00.

Disclosures

HASC will be utilizing the Hotel’s Group Reservation Identification Program for the sole purpose of insuring that all individuals registered for the conference are booked within the reserved room block.  HASC will provide an electronic list containing the first and last name of attendees registered for this event to the hotel to cross reference with the hotel registration list.  If you have any concerns the disclosure of this information, please contact Karen Ochoa at kochoa@hasc.org or (213) 538-0705.

Attire

Dress comfortably in casual wear for all meetings and activities. Select meals may be outdoors, weather permitting.

Parking

Parking is available at a discounted rate of $14.00 per day.

Americans with Disabilities Act

If you require any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call Karen Ochoa at (213) 538-0765.

Sponsorship

Diamond – $6,000

• Two complimentary full-conference registrations
• Recognition as sponsor on opening day of conference
• Selection of premium booth location at conference site and dinner  
• One complimentary accommodation for Wednesday night
• One 8×10 booth space at the conference site
• One 8×10 booth space at Thursday’s dinner
• List of attendees available two weeks prior to event
• List of attendees available on site
• Four color slides of your logo displayed at general sessions
• Color slides of logo displayed at general sessions
• Corporate signage at the event
• Business description in meeting handout
• Special recognition in HASC’s newsletter and website

Platinum – $3,000

• One complimentary full-conference registrations
• One complimentary accommodation for Wednesday night
• One 8×10 booth space at the conference site
• One 8×10 booth space at Thursday’s dinner
• List of attendees available on site
• Three color slides of your logo displayed at general sessions
• Color slides of logo displayed at general sessions
• Corporate signage at the event
• Business description in meeting handout
• Special recognition in HASC’s newsletter and website

Gold – $2,000

• One complimentary full-conference registrations
• One 8×10 booth space at the conference site
• One 8×10 booth space at Thursday’s dinner
• List of attendees available on site
• Two color slides of your logo displayed at general sessions
• Color slides of logo displayed at general sessions
• Corporate signage at the event
• Business description in meeting handout
• Special recognition in HASC’s newsletter and website

Contributor – $500

There are various Contributor-level opportunities:

• List of attendees available on site
• Corporate signage at the event
• Special recognition in HASC’s newsletter and website

HASC will consider other sponsorship ideas, especially if the opportunity relates to attendee education and development, improving performance as wellness leaders or improving performance of their organizations.