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Spring 2008 POCCA Meeting
Join us Friday, April 25th in the “Magic City” on the campus of Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham Alabama for the seventh annual Point of Care Coordinators of Alabama (POCCA) meeting. This day long event will showcase numerous speakers speaking on the topic, “Building a Successful Point of Care Department.” Spotlighting the event a feature presentation will be given by the 2001 AACC Point of Care Coordinator of the Year, Lou Ann Wyer. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn key components needed in building and maintaining a successful point of care. There will be a luncheon, vendor fair and door prizes. Come experience the magic with us!
April 25, 2008 Meeting Agenda
08:15 – 08:45am	Registration (Snack Sponsored by Cardinal Health)
08:45 – 09:00am	Welcome, introductions and opening remarks
09:00 – 10:30am	Glucose Excursions in Inpatient Settings Terry Shirey, Nova Biomedical
10:30 – 10:45am	Break
10:45 – 12:00pm	Building a Successful POC Diana Blanco, International Technidyne (ITC)
12:00 – 13:00pm	Lunch Sponsors: Quidel Corporation, Fisher, Beckman Coulter
13:00 – 14:30pm	Building a Successful POC Lou Ann Wyer, Sponsored by Abbott Diagnostics
14:30 – 15:30pm	Vendor Fair A vendor fair has been arranged with various companies demonstrating their current products. Be sure to not to miss this opportunity to see what is new in Point of Care. Vendors who wish to participate please contact Mark Middlebrooks at middlebrooks@bhsala.com,
15:30 – 16:00pm	Roundtable Discussion for Attendees What ever burning POCT issues you have!
16:00pm	Adjourment
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Speakers
Lou Ann Wyer A Clinical Specialist for POCT and Quality Management since 1996, Lou Ann has overseen the growth of POCT through laboratory integration and system expansions. Her program now encompasses 185 glucose meters, 100 handheld blood gas and electrolyte instruments, 25 ACT instruments, as well as rapid coagulation testing, and numerous manual POC tests. She provides technical expertise for POCT system processes, instrumentation, quality outcomes, accreditation issues and the development of new programs. In July 2000, the Sentara Warfarin monitoring program was chosen by the Van Slyke Society to receive a grant for Outcome Measurements in POCT. Back to top
Location and Directions
Click here for a driving directions map I Click here for a campus map From I-65 North Take I-65 North to the Green Springs Avenue Exit (#258) Turn left at the top of the ramp and follow Green Springs Avenue to the 4th traffic light Turn right onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and go 1.6 miles (or to the 6th traffic light) until you reach the Princeton campus on your left From I-65 South Take I-65 South to 20 West/59 South toward Tuscaloosa Take the Arkadelphia Road Exit (#123) and turn left at the top of the exit ramp Follow Arkadelphia Road 1.7 miles until you reach the Princeton campus From I-20/59 West Take 20 West/59 South to the Arkadelphia Road Exit (#123) and turn left at the top of the exit ramp Follow Arkadelphia Road 1.7 miles until you reach the Princeton campus From I-20/59 East Take 20 East/59 North to the Arkadelphia Road Exit (#123) and turn right at the top of the exit ramp Follow Arkadelphia Road 1.5 miles until you reach the Princeton campus From Highway 78 Take 78 East to Arkadelphia Road and continue on Arkadelphia until you reach the Princeton campus (1.7 miles from I-20/59) Click here for a campus map. Back to top
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