The project based team leader training is a 4 day course over 4 months that will provide the participant with specific skills and knowledge to lead an intervention team at a Beacon Hospital. It will address team leadership, the science for improvement, measurement for improvement, communication and sharing results, among other topics. Participants will need to perform a modest amount of pre-work and bring an actual or planned project they are working at their institution.
This program will be offered for 30-35 participants, each committing to one day of training for four consecutive months.

Please Note: Participants must attend all four classes and present their PI project in order to successfully complete the series. CEU's will be provided upon completion of all four sessions. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider # CEP 14560 for 24 Contact Hours.

Recommended for staff who have completed the Beacon Practical Skills Class, staff involved in patient safety and quality improvement interventions and projects, staff that will lead, or are leading, an intervention team in the facility and those with interest in the science for improvement and project management.

The class will meet from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Lunch will be provided.
Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 8:30 am.

Locations: The class will meet once a month at the San Francicsco Conference Center except for the 3rd class which will meet at the ONLC Training Center in Redwood City for the Excel training.

North - September 1, 2010 - The South San Francisco Conference Center. 255 South Airport Blvd, South San Francisco
South - October 6, 2010 - The South San Francisco Conference Center. 255 South Airport Blvd, South San Francisco 
East - November 9, 2010 - ONLC Training Center, 303 Twin Dolphin Drive, Provident Credit Union Bldg., 6th Floor, Redwood City
West - December 15, 2010 - The South San Francisco Conference Center. 255 South Airport Blvd, South San Francisco
 
The South San Francisco Conference Center
255 South Airport Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Free parking is available in the lots surrounding the Conference Center

ONLC Training Center
303 Twin Dolphin Drive, Provident Credit Union Bldg., 6th Floor
Redwood City, California 94065

Fees:
BEACON Bay Area Hospitals - Grant Funded, No Charge
BEACON BAY AREA Hospitals located in Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco and Marin counties and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Salinas Valley Memorial, Doctors Medical Center, San Pablo, Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek, Kaiser Permanente Antioch and Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare

Other Participants: $395

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation must be received in writing prior to August 25, 2010 to qualify for a refund minus a processing fee of $15.00