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  Message from the Chair 

By: Susan Harris

ASQ Sacramento Section #0605 

Time flies when you're having fun!  We have had a fun filled and
eventful year in the Sacramento 605 section of ASQ this year.   We had a
great turnout at all of the programs (averaging over 40 participants);
enjoyed touring the DST Output Technologies and Blue Diamond Almond
Companies and learned many things including how to tell someone your
name with impact (don't forget the pause and punch at the end).

My time as your chair is now coming to an end. Your new board will take
over the reins the first of July and start planning the programs for the
2006/2007 year.  I know they've already got a few great ideas.
I appreciate the opportunity I have had to serve as your chair this past
year and look forward to your continued support of the organization. 
I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the members of the board
for their effort in making this a very successful year!  Thank You.

 
                                                                                         ASQ Section 605 proudly presents:  

                                            ISO 9001:2000 and URAC Accreditation

                                                            Requirements Overview & Implementation Successes & Challenges

                                                        Thursday, June 15, 2006

                                    Delta Dental of California, Building B, 1st Floor
                             11155 International Drive  -   Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 

Has your organization decided to pursue ISO registration or URAC accreditation? Have you been asked to lead the effort or be involved? Are you interested in what ISO and URAC can do for your organization? Or maybe you just want to find out what everyone is talking about?  Whatever the reason, we are sure you will enjoy this month’s program which includes an ISO & URAC requirements overview and lessons-learned from two project managers who successfully led these initiatives in a local healthcare organization: Health Net Federal Services (HNFS).

HNFS achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration and three URAC accreditations in an 18-month period using the standards to both improve its business and incorporate industry best practices. It was important to the company that the standards be fully “built-in” to its business management system. By the end of the evening, you will learn the company’s approach to design and implement and understand the positive impact these initiatives had on HNFS.

We start the program with a 45-minute workshop that will describe the ISO and URAC standards, how they apply in a health care environment and highlight how they complement each other. After dinner, the presentation will describe the company’s approach to design and implement the quality management system that is compliant to both standards, and all within a restricted timeframe. Our presenters will describe successes achieved and lessons learned from implementing these two initiatives in a healthcare setting.   

About our speakers: 
Holly Stroud, BSN, CPHQ – Holly is a health care professional with over 20 years of experience including leadership positions in healthcare quality improvement, medical management, accreditation and credentialing.  She is a Registered Nurse and a received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon.  Holly has been certified as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) since 1996 and is a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality and the American Society for Quality.  

Russ Whitney, CQE, CQA -- Russ is a quality engineer and internal consultant with experience in military, manufacturing, and now service organization quality management. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado and his MBA from the University of Phoenix.  He is a member of our ASQ Section and has been Education, Recruiting, and Board Chairman. 

 RESERVATIONS: ... Sign Up By Friday, June 9, 2006

Meeting Fee ($20) includes: Dinner, Workshop & Presentation

To sign up for this event, please e-mail Teresa Lanta at tlanta@delta.org  or call 916-861-2776. 

Program Cancellation Policy:

ASQ Section 605 - Sacramento reserves the right to bill those individuals who have registered for a program yet fail to attend.  ASQ Section 605 must absorb costs of the prepared meals for all "no-shows.”  If you register for a meeting and find you are unable to attend, call 916 861-2776 and leave a message of your cancellation.  If the message is received within 24 hours of the event, our facility can be notified and you will not be charged.  Thanks for your cooperation.  Keeping costs down will allow us to offer better programs in the future.

Certification Exams: Application and exam dates through June 2006 are as follows:

Each person scheduled to take an exam will receive a letter approximately two weeks prior to the exam date with information about the exam location.  Applications and information concerning the Body of Knowledge covered in each exam can be obtained by calling ASQ Headquarters, 1-800-248-1946. 

REMINDER:  CQIA study groups are meeting on Thursday evenings at Delta Dental.

For any questions contact James Crawford at jcrawford@delta.org; phone 916-861-2689

     Re-Certification 

 Looking for a job? See http://www.asq605.com/new_page_5.htm 

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ASQ Section 605 Board 2005-2006