2nd Annual Alto Cayma Healthcare Conference and Training Symposium - A HUGE SUCCESS!

Photo: Small group discussion on Evidence Based Nursing by Dr. Kae Livsey from the University of North Carolina Wilmington

Although our turn-out was much less than we had expected - the 2nd Annual Alto Cayma Healthcare Conference and Training Symposium was a huge success. We owe a very big thank you to our presenters from Wisconsin and North Carolina.

The 2-days of didactic and hands-on instruction were very well received - and in the words of one participant, "no one has ever taught us like this before." From the numerous questions asked in each of the workshops to the fantastic post-conference surveys – this was a “big hit” event.

Our training was separated into two distinct tracks of instruction - nursing and medicine. Everyone, regardless of their discipline of training seemed to really enjoy themselves. Our audience totaled almost 45, and included a broad range of healthcare professionals. A preliminary review of the post-conference surveys indicates that overwhelmingly the participants really enjoyed their depth and wide range of instruction.

The HBI team is already planning for the 2010 conference. Our goal is to expand the curriculum to include training opportunities for the broad array of professionals in attendance. Tomorrow is our team “debrief” meeting, and I am certain that the staff will come up with some great ideas to better prepare for our 2010 event.

For now, our team of presenters are headed off for their Machu Pichu excursions and back to the USA. Our sincere appreciation goes with them for taking time from their busy lives to help support this educational experience. Thank you Dr. Joe McCormick, Dra. Jennifer Marshall, Dra. Michelle Ong, Dra. Kae Livsey, Dr. Bob Gehringer, Physical Therapist Janine Boldra and Nurse John Marshall – you are fantastic!

We will tabulate the responses from the post-conference survey and post the data on this BlogSpot. Thank you for your continued support of HBI. If you are interested in joining the 2010 3rd Annual Alto Cayma Healthcare Confernece and Training Symposium – please contact HBI at: info@HBInt.org