2022 Southeast Connect

Speaker Information

Gun violence is a public health crisis—and hospital-based intervention programs can play a powerful role in protecting the safety of patients. During this session you will learn about promising practices in gun violence prevention and explore the causes and the effects of trauma and violence on individuals, communities and organizations. You will have the opportunity to engage with hospital professionals who will share examples of hospital-based violence intervention programs and demonstrate how their organizations are instituting changes to prevent further gun violence and respond to its aftermath, both in their facilities and in their communities.

Keynote Session

Health Care’s Role in Preventing Gun Violence: A Paradigm Shift

Chethan Sathya, MD, MSc, Trauma Surgeon & Director, Center for Gun Violence Prevention, Northwell Health

Chethan Sathya, MD, MSc, is a pediatric trauma surgeon and National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded firearm injury prevention researcher. He serves as director of Northwell Health’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention and oversees the health system’s expansive approach to firearm injury prevention. The largest health system in New York, Northwell has taken a public health approach to gun violence prevention, focusing on key areas such as research, medical education, clinical screening, advocacy and community engagement. Under Dr. Sathya's leadership, the center has leveraged the health system’s diverse patient population and wide reach to implement ground breaking preventative strategies and perform high-level research.

Panel Discussion

Promising Practices in Pennsylvania—Panel Discussion with Hospital and Health System Leaders

Lars Ola Sjoholm, MD, Associate Professor, Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University; Chief, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Temple University Hospital; Medical Director, Trauma Program, Temple University Hospital
Sara Solomon, MPH, RD, Associate Fellow, Deputy Director, Penn Injury Science Center
Sunny Jackson, Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, Penn Medicine

Who Should Attend

Whether you’re a manager, director, senior director, vice president, president, department chair, CEO, CMO, CNO, patient advocate or government relations leader, this is a must-attend event for all professionals involved in advancing the health of their communities and improving quality, safety, and health equity.

Registration Information

Registration Fees:

$750 Table of 8

$125 per person (HAP General Member)

$199 per person (HAP Associate Member)

$399 per person (Non-Member)

$65 Virtual Live Steam per person (HAP Member and Associate Member)

Cancellation Policy

Registrants are responsible for the full registration fee if cancellation is received after Friday, October 28. There is a $25 administrative fee on all cancellations. Cancellations must be in writing. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions are permissible.