The Alliance is tackling this topic head on with insights from multi-stakeholders offering their perspectives and ideas on how employers can help combat this issue.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Monona Terrace
Madison, Wis.
Free to attend: offering warm breakfast and lunch buffet
| 8 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast & Sponsorship Showcase |
| 8:30 – 8:35 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Remarks, Cheryl DeMars |
| 8:35 – 9:35 a.m. | Judge Jodi Debbrecht Switalski, Court Judge and Metro Detroit Litigator, Speaker and & Consultant, The Stutman Switalski Group, LLC |
| 9:35 – 9:55 a.m. | Networking & Sponsorship Showcase |
| 9:55 – 10:45 a.m. | Robert Poznanovich, vice president, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation |
| 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Multi-Stakeholder Panel: Paul Krupski, director of opioid initiatives, Department of Health Services; Cheryl Larson, CEO, MBGH; Stephanie Vojas, principal, Michael Best Strategies |
| 11:45 – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch, Networking & Sponsorship Showcase |
| 12:45 – 1:15 p.m. | Jocelyn Kerl, PharmD, National CooperativeRx |
| 1:15 – 2:05 p.m. | Provider Panel Perspective: Dr. George Morris, Ascension; Dr. Michael Miller, Rogers Memorial Hospital; Dr. Christopher Cunningham, Concordia University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy |
| 2:05 – 2:30 p.m. | Networking & Sponsorship Showcase |
| 2:30 – 3:25 p.m. | Alternative Pain Relief Panel: Dr. Jeff King, Wisconsin Chiropractic Association; Dr. Julie Lombardo & Dr. Kevin Wait, Capitol Physical Therapy; Janet Poppe, Pacira |
| 3:25 – 3:55 p.m. | Mary Rode, owner, The Write Source & Laura Monagle, VP, client services & public relations, Affirm |
| 3:55 – 4:00 p.m. | Closing Comments & Adjourn |
Additional Resources:
Employer Activist for Addiction Treatment
Robert Poznanovich, vice president, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
The Opioid Epidemic in Wisconsin
Paul Krupski, director of opioid initiatives, WI Department of Health Services
Illinois & the Opioid Epidemic
Stephanie Vojas, principal, Michael Best Strategies
The Opioid Epidemic: A Pharmacist’s Perspective
Jocelyn Kerl, PharmD., BCPS, clinical services manager, National CooperativeRx
Provider Panel Perspective
Moderator: Linda Syth, Wisconsin Medical Society
Dr. George Morris, Ascension, Dr. Michael McNett, Aurora Health Care; Dr. Michael Miller, Rogers Behavioral Health; Christopher Cunningham, Concordia University of Wisconsin – School of Pharmacy
Chiropractic: Opioid Reduction & Avoidance
Jeff King DC, MS, Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Physical Therapy: A Hidden Answer to Ease the Opioid Epidemic
Dr. Julie Lombardo & Dr. Kevin Wait, Capitol Physical Therapy
