The 3rd Annual North Country Telemedicine Conference will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at the Crowne Plaza Resort, Lake Placid, NY. Registration will begin at 8:00 AM with the day concluding at 4:00 PM. We’re looking forward to this yearly event that attracts more than 100 key stakeholders including health care providers, administrators, businesses, association representatives, and government leaders. This year’s theme is “IOU’s in Telehealth: Implementation, Optimization, and Utilization.”

The conference provides meaningful information on current trends in telehealth, applicable to the rural populations we all serve. This year's speakers include keynote Dr. Irina Gelman of Fulton County Public Health and an afternoon panel session on New York State Telehealth Regulation and Reimbursement featuring Joan Sicard, Ronald Bass, and Rae Ann Augliera from the NYS Department of Health, Keith McCarthy from the NYS Office of Mental Health, and Sara Osborne and Deborah Egel from the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.The day will conclude with a session led by Elizabeth Zicari of HCR Home Care.

There is a small room block available at the Crowne Plaza resort for those attending the conference. The room rate is $109.00 per night and will fill up quickly. Please contact the Crowne directly at 1-877-570-5891 to make a reservation before Wednesday, October 25th.