August 11, 2025

2025 Missouri Preceptor Academy – MHA

Dedicated and competent preceptors are vital to the success of health care organizations and the retention of health care professionals. The mission of Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) is to take a proactive approach in the education and support of preceptors in the health care community.

Preceptors play a vital role in orienting new staff to their roles and integrating them into the department and organizational culture. The Preceptor Academy equips current and aspiring preceptors with essential education, tools and strategies to build strong preceptor-orientee relationships.

This interactive, one-day session explores real-world scenarios to:

• Examine adult learning principles,
• Analyze various learning methodologies,
• and apply strategies for giving and receiving feedback.

Additionally, participants will define emotional intelligence and identify ways to use it for conflict management, coaching and professional development.

Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Discuss techniques to promote constructive communication between the preceptee and preceptor,
• Demonstrate how to provide effective and constructive feedback,
• Discuss the appropriate style of conflict resolution to use in specific situations,
• Identify your individual personality type,
• Recognize the importance of the preceptor role in integrating new health care professionals into the work setting,
• Discuss strategies to improve the retention of health care professionals, and
• Identify strategies the preceptor can use to support the development of the preceptee’s clinical judgment.

Audience

• Any registered nurse or allied health employee serving as a preceptor in a health care setting should attend.
• A preceptor is responsible for introducing students and/or new employees to the profession.

Cost:

Complimentary for MHA members only

When and Where:

• Thursday, October 16, Liberty, MO
• Thursday, October 23, Maryland Heights, MO
• Wednesday, December 3 and Thursday December 4, Virtual

Program materials will be provided. Class size is limited. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

A confirmation email will guarantee registration and include a link to a Myers-Briggs assessment that you must complete by the date indicated on your confirmation to receive the assessment at the Preceptor Academy for which you are registered.

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August 6, 2025

CRHCP Course: Fall 2025 Session, Register by August 17

The National Association of Rural Health Clinics’ Academy presents the only Nationally Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional (CRHCP) Online Course to enhance knowledge and successfully run an RHC.

Are you a director, clinic administrator, or other RHC professional looking to advance your career or grow in your role? The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) is offering a unique full-spectrum course designed to teach individuals how to operate a successful rural health clinic.

This comprehensive course covers all aspects of RHC operations and provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful rural health clinic professional. Upon completion of the course and attainment of an 80% or higher exam score, individuals will earn their CRHCP certification.

The CHRCP Certification Provides:

• Foundation and broad scope of RHC knowledge,
• Best practices & tools to run a successful RHC,
• Up-to-date information on ever-changing RHC rules & regulations, and
• Marketable certification and asset to your employer

The course content is all online with an online proctored final exam. Learners will schedule their final exam during the week of October 27-31, 2025. Course access begins August 18.

Cost:

• NARHC Member Price – $500
• Non-NARHC Member Price – $650

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July 10, 2025

Continuing Education for Health Professionals (CEHP): Intensive Behavioral Therapy Certification Intro Series, Starts July 16

This series will provide foundational knowledge for Intensive Behavioral Therapy delivery for patients living with obesity. This is an introductory series to be able to participate in the IBT ECHO, where skills will continue to be developed.

Series Schedule:

• July 16, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Foundations of Obesity Care and IBT
  • Introduction to obesity as a chronic condition and the basics of Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT).
  • Session Outcome: Understand obesity as a disease and the need for IBT as a solution.
• July 30, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Nutrition Essentials and Behavior Strategies for Sustainable Change
  • Strategies and tools to support nutrition and physical activity changes, with a focus on helping clients create an environment that supports long-term success.
  • Session Outcome: Understanding what the traffic light eating and activity plan is and how environment can impact success.
• August 6, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sustaining Change Through Planning and Habits
  • Building routines, planning, and self-regulation strategies.
  • Session Outcome: How important healthy routines and social networks are in lifestyle sustainability.
• August 20, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Managing the Journey: Support, Setbacks, and Maintenance
  • Preparing clients – and coaches – for the long haul.
  • Session Outcome: Feeling prepared for all situations and how to help clients maintain lifestyle changes.

Overall Series Outcomes

The learner will self-report:

1. Increased knowledge about what IBT is and how it is delivered, and
2. Increased confidence about delivering IBT to clients.

Target Audience

• Clinical providers who work with adults living with obesity.
• Typically, these providers will be behavioral health providers and registered dietitians.

Cost: Free

When: Starts July 16

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July 7, 2025

Registration Open: Intensive Behavioral Therapy Certification Intro Series

This series will provide foundational knowledge for Intensive Behavioral Therapy delivery for patients living with obesity. This is an introductory series to be able 5o participate in the IBT ECHO, where skills will continue to be developed.

Overall/Series Outcomes

• Outcome #1: The learner will self-report: Increased knowledge about what IBT is and how it is delivered.
• Outcome #2: The learner will self-report: Increased confidence about delivering IBT to clients

Series Schedule

July 16, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Session 1: Foundations of Obesity Care and IBT

• Introduction to obesity as a chronic co9ndit5ion and the basics of Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT).
  • Session outcome: Understand obesity as a disease and the need for IBT as a solution.

July 30, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Session 2: Nutrition Essentials and Behavior Strategies for Sustainable Change

• Strategies and tools to support nutrition and physical activity changes, with a focus on helping clients create an environment that supports long-term success.
  • Session outcome: Understanding what the traffic light eating, and activity plan is and how environment can impact success.

August 6, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Session 3: Sustaining Change Through Planning and Habits

• Building routines, planning, and self-regulation strategies.
  • Session outcome: How important healthy routines and social networks are in lifestyle sustainability.

August 20, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Managing the Journey: Support, Setbacks, and Maintenance

• Preparing clients – and coaches – for the long haul/
  • Session outcome: Feeling prepared for all situations and how to help clients maintain lifestyle changes.

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July 2, 2025

SHOW-ME-ECHO: Improving Effective Care for Patients with Hepatitis C, September 6

The Hepatitis C ECHO empowers and supports primary care professionals to effectively and confidently treat patients suffering from liver diseases.

A multidisciplinary team of experts dedicated to the treatment of patients with all types of liver diseases, especially viral hepatitis and fatty liver disease, will meet with participants via interactive online videoconferencing from noon to 1 p.m. every 1^st and 3^rd Fridays of the month.

How does this ECHO work?

Together with a multidisciplinary team of experts and specialists, participants will:

• Screen for and identify Hep C in patients
• Prescribe the right medications to care for Hep C
• Apply Hep C diagnosis and treatment best practices to treat patients
• Detect and make referrals to treat health concerns that are related to Hep C
• Serve as the local Hep C expert in their clinic and their part of the state

What does this ECHO offer?

• NO COST for participating sites or individuals,
• FREE continuing education for health care professionals,
• Collaboration, support and ongoing learning with experts and other physicians, and
• Patients get better care in their home community

CE credit available

When: This ECHO is held evert first and third Friday of the month from 12-1 pm

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June 23, 2025

Register Now: 2025 Independent Rural Health Clinic Institute, Starts July 8

You are invited to join Stroudwater Associates and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) for a four-part institute focusing on chronic care management for independent Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).

The independent RHC Institute will begin on Tuesday, July 8, and will feature four live sessions and “Office Hours.”

Session Topics

Part 1: Care Management in the RHC, July 15, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

• This session will explore how population health data can be leveraged to inform and guide the strategic development of care management within RHCs, setting the stage for understanding the importance of implementing a care management.

Part 2: Using Population Data to Drive Care Management, July 15, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

• This session will explore how population health data can be leveraged to inform and guide the strategic development of care management programs within RHCs.

Part 3: Medicare’s Chronic Care Management (CCM), July 22, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET

• This session will focus on CCM and the principles of Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) within the Medicare program.

Part 4: Care Planning & Best Practices, July 29, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

• Discover how incorporating data-driven goals into care plans can enhance coordination, promote accountability, and enable timely intervention as patient needs evolve.

Office Hours: August 5, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

• Join the Stroudwater Associates team for our designated office hours to ask specific questions.

COST: Free

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