Historically, the Senior Services Network has hosted a Spring Conference, inviting some of the most respected experts in the area of quality aging to provide information, insight and inspiration to professionals in the Senior Care Community.  In 2009, the Senior Services Network opted to suspend the Spring Conference and review our mission and objectives for education and training.  Currently, a subcommittee is considering options for alternative educational opportunities for 2010.  Any feedback regarding past and future conferences is welcome!  Please forward all comments to sbiederman@suncresthealth.net.

Speed Networking is a fun interactive program where SSN members will have an opportunity to learn more about each other and the companies they represent.  The event will be held on October 13th, 2009 from 8:30 to 12:00 at the West End Church of Christ and will features food, door prizes and a guest speaker.  Anyone non-members interested in attending the event are encouraged to submit a membership application prior to the event date, in order to access this unique event.  Members who attend should bring ample marketing materials for the program.

SSN is hosting "Doctoberfest" on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in their Monthaven and Foxland rooms.  This event is free and open to the public.  Our SSN members will be sponsoring refreshments and door prizes throughout the day.  The day starts off with a panel of doctors from 9-11am including Dr. Venkatesh Madhov (internal/geriatrics), Dr. Anil Nachnani (hypertension), Dr. James Meadows (hospice/palliative), Dr. Raul Couret (family/geriatrics), Dr. Mujeeb Khan (geriatric psychiatry) and Dr. Mathews Joseph (nephrology).  Attendees will be able to ask the doctors all the questions they never had time for in the office.  After a lunch break in the hospital cafeteria, we will be entertained from 1-3pm with "Blues and News", acoustic blues, guitar, vocals, harmonica and storytelling with news from Hancock County by Patsy Hatfield Lawson and Hunter Carman.  SSN sponsors will be able to display their information at tables located around the room.  Before and after the doctors' panel and Blues and News, the public will be able to visit with the sponsors and learn more about their services and SSN.  Click here for the Doctoberfest flyer.