The Davenport Hotel
Spokane, Washington
Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) is a regional collaboration to improve patient care through innovative technology solutions and shared services. INHS manages one of the nation's most advanced health information technology networks which ultimately improves patient care and lowers costs. The network has over 38 hospitals and health care facilities, more than 450 clinics and offices and over 2.8 million electronic records. INHS has built on this foundation to provide other services including a large TeleHealth system; electronic transmission of clinical images and laboratory test results and secure, wireless availability of patient records for health care providers in hospitals.
INHS is a non-profit corporation sponsored by Deaconess Medical Center, Holy Family Hospital, Sacred Heart Medical Center and Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Spokane, Washington for providing collaboration in health care services.
The National Center for Health Care Informatics (NCHCI) is a Montana non-profit corporation dedicated to improving the management of data, information, and knowledge in health care. The NCHCI is a national leader in the promotion of a trained health IT workforce and has significant expertise in the national healthcare workforce. Located on the campus of Montana Tech of The University of Montana, the NCHCI actively promotes the growth and development of Montana Tech's undergraduate degree program in Health Care Informatics.
The National Rural Health Resource Center (NRHRC) in Minnesota is a non-profit knowledge center for the improvement of rural healthcare, providing technical assistance; information; tools and resources and strives to build national, state and local capacity. Focus areas include: Technical Assistance and Services Center - Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program, Delta Rural Hospital Performance Improvement Project, the Rural Health Resource Directory, rural health network support, healthcare workforce analysis and consulting.
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Valet parking is available at the Davenport Post Street entrance. Self-parking is available in the Davenport garage located on the corner of First Avenue and Post Street. Link to map
Exhibit Hall:The exhibit hall, located in the Hall of the Doges and adjacent space, offers participants the opportunity to meet with a wide variety of exhibitors of health care industry products and services. Continental breakfast and breaks will be held in the exhibit area to facilitate visiting with sponsors, exhibitors, and friends
About Spokane:Clean, vibrant, friendly, scenic. Downtown Spokane has it all… From eclectic to classic, you can shop in sparkling new malls, renovated historic buildings, unique boutiques and well-renowned department stores. And when it's time for a little refreshment after the conference, you'll find restaurants serving up some distinctly regional tastes paired with Spokane's own incredible wines. For more information about Spokane be sure to visit. www.visitspokane.com