Conference Agenda

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS

12:00 to 5:30 p.m. Registration and check-in will be available from noon to 5:30 p.m. 

12:15 to 2:15 p.m.Harvesting Opportunity: Strengthening Regional Food Systems 

Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and National Center for Appropriate Technology Participation is by invitation only.

2:30 to 4:30 p.m.Cross-Sector Engagement to Improve Health in Rural Montana 

This workshop will examine the interplay between health and community well-being. Facilitator Alana Knudson, Co-Director of the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Analysis at the University of Chicago, will lead a dialogue on multi-sector engagement to address rural health and economic needs.

Jessica Miller, SHIP Coordinator for the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, will also present the new Montana State Health Improvement Plan, including proposed priorities and next steps. Hosted by Montana Primary Care Association and Montana State University Office of Rural Health/AHEC

CONFERENCE OPENING

5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception

Join us for appetizers, drinks, and discussion!

Building a Culture of Health in Rural America Presentation at 6:00 p.m.

Alana Knudson, Co-Director, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Analysis, University of Chicago

What opportunities exist to improve health, well-being, and economic vitality in rural communities? Highlights from focus groups, held jointly with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in rural communities across the United States, will be presented.

What Works in Montana Poster Session

Learn what it would take to replicate these initiatives in your community. Project representatives will be available to share their recommendations and ingredients for success.

Thursday, November 2, 2017

7:45 to 8:15 a.m. Check-In and Networking Breakfast | Foyer/Ballroom

MORNING PLENARY 

8:20 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks

Major Robinson, Assistant Vice President, Helena Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Aaron Wernham, Chief Executive Officer, Montana Healthcare Foundation

Four Eras of Community Building

David Erickson, Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Keynote Address: Building a Market that Values Health

Tyler Norris, Chief Executive Officer, Well Being Trust

The Future of Community Health Improvement

Tyler Norris and David Erickson will share their perspectives on where the field of community health improvement is headed. Moderator: Ela Rausch, Senior Project Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

9:50 a.m. BREAK

10:05 a.m. Investing in the Well-Being of Montana’s Youngest Residents

Rob Grunewald, Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Deborah Neuman, Consultant, Funders for Montana’s Children Amy Hyfield, Executive Director, The O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation Rick Edwards, Director of Community Connections, NorthWestern Energy Moderator: Diana Holshue, Director of Regional Outreach, Helena Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

10:55 a.m. Lessons Learned from Cross-Sector Community Health Improvement Projects in Montana

Ruth Bilyeu, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Red Lodge Fire Rescue Community Care Team Food for Thoughts Kallie Dale-Ramos, Attorney, Montana Legal Services Association Montana Health Justice Partnership Shelly Sutherland, Chief Community Development Officer, Bighorn Valley Health Center River Valley Farmer’s Market Expansion Mary McCourt, School Wellness Coordinator, Missoula City-County Health Department Let’s Move! Missoula Moderator: Kelly Bruggeman, Chief Giving Officer and Executive Director, First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

12:10 p.m. Networking Lunch

12:30 p.m. Recognition of What Works in Montana Projects 

Kristin Juliar, Director, Montana Office of Rural Health/Area Health Education Center, Montana State University

12:35 p.m. Call to Action

Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana

12:45 p.m. Community Health Improvement: Reflections on Hospital Engagement 

Dick Brown, President, Montana Hospital Association

1:10 p.m. Housing Is Health Care: Aligning Resources for Collective Impact

Debbie Canavan Thiele, Managing Director, Corporation for Supportive Housing

Erin Kautz, Grants Administrator, Community and Planning Services, Missoula County

Merry Hutton, Regional Director for Community Benefit and Care Transitions, Providence St. Patrick Hospital

Eran Pehan, Director of Housing and Community Development, City of Missoula

Moderator: Ted Madden, Chief Operating Officer, Montana Healthcare Foundation

2:05 p.m.What Works for Funding Community Health Improvement

Lisa Beczkiewicz, Invest Health Leader and Health Promotion Supervisor, Missoula City-County Health Department

Sarah Fitzgerald, NMTC Director and Chief Lending Officer, Montana & Idaho CDC

Jennifer Olson, Administrator, Community Development Division, Montana Department of Commerce

Brenda Solórzano, Chief Executive Officer, Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana

Moderator: Michael Grover, Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

3:20 p.m.BREAK

Returning to Our Communities: Next Steps

Interactive table discussion.

4:30 p.m. Closing and Adjournment

Michael Grover, Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis