Practice Managers Forum
ACD is delighted to invite practice managers to join us at ICC Sydney for our inaugural networking and professional development opportunity. College recognises the key role of practice managers as operational leaders, decision makers and drivers of change within dermatological practices. It is time for us to build a community to share ideas and experiences.
Is your practice safe from medico-legal risk exposure by your staff? Does your practice manager keep up to date with ongoing professional development? Is your practice manager connected to industry and abreast of constant change in compliance and legislation?
Saturday 27 May 2023
9:00am to 12.00pm
Room C3.2
International Convention Centre, Sydney
Registration: $60 per person
Includes breakfast.
What’s on the agenda?
Hosted by ACD staff member Cathy Baynie, this three hour session is designed to inform and provoke discussion.
The program will open with a facilitated networking session by Cathy where we hope to touch on the issues that keep you awake at night and continue to challenge you in your daily work. A great way to hear from the entire audience to learn from peers and share with colleagues.
Also joining us will be Karen Castle, a Risk Adviser from Avant Mutual, discussing medico-legal issues from behind the front desk. This includes digital communications such as SMS, WhatsApp, social media, email and others increasing the risk of non-compliance to the code of conduct and privacy. This session will help you understand what processes and training will protect the practice and your staff.
Program
| 9.00am | Welcome and introductions from Cathy Baynie – discussing the importance of community and recognising the role practice managers play in the delivery of successful patient care. |
| 9.15am | Facilitated networking session with a focus on your main challenges and concerns. |
| 10.00am | Presentation from Karen Castle – Medico-legal issues from behind the front desk |
| 10.45am | Discussion and open forum |
| 11.00am | Attendee networking time |
| 11.40am | Closing remarks and thoughts about next steps for a dermatology practice managers community. |
| 12.00pm | Meeting close |
Karen Castle – Risk Advisor at Avant Mutual
Karen assists members by providing risk assessments, member risk education, risk management and prevention strategies.
Karen has had over 20 years’ experience in the health industry, predominantly in the emergency/critical care environment. She has worked in the medical assistance and retrieval industry where she coordinated services for numerous emergency patients requiring intensive treatment in Australia.
She has also worked in education, quality assurance and risk management roles within the aviation industry.
Cathy Baynie – Manager, Advocacy and Health Workforce at the Australasian College of Dermatologists
Cathy has career long experience in the Health Industry, as a Registered Nurse and Certified Practice Manager, having managed both general (multi-disciplinary) and specialist practices. Other roles include accreditation surveyor and Practice Management Advisor to the NSW Australian Medical Association. Cathy consults nationally to both general and specialist practices and is a Fellow of AAPM as well as immediate past National President.
As a member of the Department of Health Primary Health Reform Steering Group and the Practice Management Advisory Group, Cathy is a firm believer that Practice Managers are key in the development and delivery of strong systems of leadership and management enabling the delivery of quality care.
Join the Conversation!
We look forward to welcoming you onsite at ICC Sydney this May. College is committed to supporting the formation and ongoing development of the dermatological practice management community. Attending this session will help us further understand this quickly evolving landscape.
Keep in touch
We welcome your comments and feedback to help evolve our service and support. Please feel free to contact the Membership & Professional Services team at College via email at membership@dermcoll.edu.au.
Contact Us
If you have queries regarding the ACD ASM 2023 meeting, please contact the Conference Office.
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Unit 17, 3 Westside Avenue
Port Melbourne VIC 3207
T: +61 (0)3 9417 1350
acdasm@thinkbusinessevents.com.au
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Acknowledgement of Country
The Australasian College of Dermatologists acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation on whose land the ICC Sydney stands, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.