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CREST: Overview OF Network

Outline. What is CREST?CREST Background/History/Mission CREST NetworkCREST Regional Educational Needs AssessmentEducational InitiativesAnnual ConferencesTeleconferences (monthly) Workshops CREST vision for CME collaboration . CREST. Center for Rural Emergency Services and Trauma. Backgroun

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CREST: Overview OF Network

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    1. CREST: Overview OF Network/ PROGRAMS 10th Annual New Hampshire Trauma System Conference Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Scott W. Rodi, M.D. Sarah N. Pletcher, M.D.

    2. Outline What is CREST? CREST Background/History/Mission CREST Network CREST Regional Educational Needs Assessment Educational Initiatives Annual Conferences Teleconferences (monthly) Workshops CREST vision for CME collaboration

    3. CREST Center for Rural Emergency Services and Trauma

    4. Background/Need Problem: Sicker patients + fewer resources + lack of regional coordination = frustrated emergency/trauma providers and patients Possible Solution: Utilize regional (e.g. DHMC) and federal (e.g. HRSA) resources to support educational and operational initiatives to improve care across region Result: CREST

    5. CREST Mission To improve the emergency (and trauma) care of rural patients through support of high quality local care whenever possible and efficient access to specialty care when necessary.

    6. Who we are - CREST at DHMC Scott Rodi, MD [Emergency] Sarah Pletcher, MD [Emergency] Jean Avery, RN [NEAH] Fred VonRecklinghausen, PhD [Trauma]

    7. Who we are - CREST the network Pilot network – 3 CAH’s + DHMC (New London, Weeks, Upper Connecticut Valley) Current Network- 13 members Created and developed with a FY 08 HRSA Rural Health Network Planning Grant, FY 09-12 HRSA Rural Health Outreach Grant. Applying for FY 11-13 HRSA Rural Health Network Development Grant

    8. Who we are - CREST the network

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