THINC TACONIC HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK AND COMMUNITY
“Putting the people of the Hudson Valley at the heart of eHealth”
Vision 2014: Innovation & Healthcare in the Hudson Valley You are cordially invited to an evening event on Thursday, March 20^th, 6-8pm at Marist College with distinguished speakers, who will give you the opportunity to learn about how the Quality of healthcare given to you will be improved.
In 2004, the Executive Office of the President announced that every American should have an Electronic Health Record (EHR) by the year 2014. To meet this goal, THINC is leading this project in the Hudson Valley by implementing EHRs in physician practices, further developing the Hudson Valley Health Information Exchange which currently includes five local hospitals, two national labs and over 500 physicians, and has partnered with IBM to create a prototype for a Nationwide Health Information Network.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Mr. Nicholas M. Donofrio Executive VP, IBM

Mr. Nick Donofrio is a champion for innovation across IBM and its global ecosystem and is the leader of IBM's global technology strategy. He also is vice chairman of the IBM International Foundation. Mr. Donofrio's responsibilities include IBM Research, Governmental Programs, Quality, Corporate Community Relations, as well as Environmental Health and Product Safety. In addition to his strategic business mission, Mr. Donofrio leads the development and retention of IBM's technical population and strives to enrich that community with a diversity of culture and thought.

Ms. Lori M. Evans Deputy Commissioner NYSDOH

Ms. Lori Evans serves as a Deputy Commissioner of the NY State Department of Health Office of Health Information Technology Transformation (OHITT). OHITT, created in 2007, is responsible for government & private sector efforts to support improvements in health care quality, affordability and outcomes for all New Yorkers through widespread deployment of health information technology. Ms. Evans previously served as a Senior Advisor to Dr. David Brailer, the nation's first National Coordinator for HIT for the Department of Health & Human Services.

SAVE THE DATE!

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008, 6-8PM

REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING: 5-6pm

LOCATION: MARIST COLLEGE, STUDENT CENTER, Nelly Goletti Auditorium

RSVP/CONTACT: THINC Program Director, Asha at 845-896-4726, ext.3025; Asha@ThincRhio.org

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Marist College, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

DIRECTIONS to Marist College:

From Northern New York

Take the New York State Thruway South to Exit 18 (New Paltz). Take Route 299 East to Route 9W South; continue on 9W to Route 44-55 (Mid-Hudson Bridge) Poughkeepsie. Make the first right off the bridge and immediately follow signs for Route 9 North, Hyde Park. Marist College is located approximately 1-1.5 miles north on the left side of Route 9. Follow directions from Rt.9 North below.

From New York City

Take the Hutchinson River Parkway to 684 North to I-84. Take I-84 West to exit 13 (Route 9). Marist College is located approximately 15 miles north on the left side of Route 9. Follow directions from Rt.9 North below.

From Route 9 in Poughkeepsie

· From Route 9 going North, turn left into the Marist College campus, opposite the Fitness Center.

· From Route 9 going South, turn right into the Marist College campus, opposite the Fitness center

· Follow the road and make the first left towards Sheahan Hall (#26). Park in the Sheahan parking lot.

· Go up the steps from the Sheahan Hall parking lot, pass the Champagnat Hall (#4),

· Keep straight towards the Student Center (# 27).

· Enter through the glass doors of the Student center on your left.

PARKING - CAMPUS MAP GUIDE:

# 4 Champagnat Hall

# 23 James J. McCann Recreational Center

# 26 Parking available at Sheahan Hall Parking Lot on the mapMarist
3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

# 27 Student Center, Nelly Goletti Auditorium – EVENT LOCATION