About Continuing Medical Education
“The ProMedica Continuing Medical Education (CME) department, part of the Health, Education and Research Corporation, works with multidisciplinary teams of health care professionals to identify and meet the educational needs of ProMedica Health System (PHS).
The PHS CME department moves forward in assisting physicians' commitment to lifelong learning by providing high-quality educational activities. In addition, we combine the convenience of attending local CME activities with the quality of national level conferences.”
J. Christian Zona, MD, M Ed, FAAFP
PHS CME Council Chair
Assistant Director of Family
Physician Association
Flower Hospital
Documents
2010 calendar of CME activities
Ongoing 2010 CME Series activities
Enduring Materials/category 2 credit catalog
Mission Statement
Purpose
The Continuing Medical Education department of ProMedica Health System is committed to supporting and enhancing excellence in patient care. The overall goal of the CME program is to provide quality medical education that addresses relevant medical topics and professional practice gaps.
Target Audience
The PHS CME program is designed primarily for physicians in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Participation by allied health care professionals is encouraged.
Types of Activities Provided
PHS offers a variety of CME activity formats designed to meet the expected results of the program, including:
- courses
- department-specific, regularly scheduled conferences (e.g. grand rounds, tumor boards, and mortality/morbidity conferences)
- enduring materials
- internet-based activities
Content Areas
The content of PHS CME activities encompasses primary care and medical specialties as appropriate. Topics may include:
- diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease
- improvement of patient outcomes
- physician-patient communications
- professional development
Expected Results
The expected results of the PHS CME program are changes in physician competence or performance based on identified professional practice gaps. The PHS CME department is committed to assessing the impact and effectiveness of its CME activities. Assessment methods may include:
- post-activity evaluation
- outcomes measurements
- collaboration with PHS and other reporting agencies to evaluate improved patient outcomes
Accreditation
The ProMedica Health System is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Contact
| The ProMedica Health System
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