CTC-RI celebrates bringing people together for a successful conference

CTC-RI's recent conference, "Investing in Primary Care & Health Equity," was a resounding success with more than 250 dedicated healthcare professionals and stakeholders in attendance. The event featured essential aspects of primary care, with eleven engaging sessions focusing on three tracks: Team-Based Care, Clinical Community Linkages, and Family-Child Health. Sessions included topics such as psychological safety, electronic consults between PCPs and specialists, strategic community-based partnerships, and behavioral health models and tools. Participants enjoyed two thought-provoking keynote sessions, the first on "Compassion as the Key to Success," delivered by Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP, and the second, titled "Medical Leadership in Changing Times" by Scott Conard, MD at Converging Health.

Another highlight of the conference was a special training session led by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) where attendees were introduced to the new Health Equity Accreditation Standards. The training shed light on the crucial topic of health equity, underlining the importance of addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. 

The conference also hosted 24 vendors which provided participants with the opportunity to visit their tables, explore resources and learn about organizations in the field that may serve their communities and patients. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the sponsors who made this event possible including Medical Legal Partnership of Boston, RI Department of Health, RI Health Center Association, URI – RI Geriatric Education Center, Healthcentric Advisors, Upstream, Equip Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI, Tufts Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, American Academy of Pediatrics RI, and the RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

Lastly, a special thank you goes out to our dedicated planning committee members, whose tireless efforts and commitment ensured the success of this event. Their dedication to promoting healthcare excellence and health equity is truly commendable. The conference was a testament to the power of collaboration and shared knowledge, and we look forward to future opportunities to continue advancing the cause of primary care and health equity.

View more photos from the conference here.  View the agenda and presentations here.