Virtual Learning

2025 Virtual learning series

HANYS has developed a comprehensive, year-long program of virtual education focused on evidence-based best practices for addressing common chronic diseases. The virtual learning series is open to all HANYS members.

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Sessions will be 11a.m. to noon. Session details below:

• May 13 | Cardiovascular disease
  Speaker: Dorothy M. Urschel, DNP, Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Memorial Hospital
• May 20 | Hypertension
  Speakers: Patricia Charvat, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Strategy; Tracy Lebert, RN, BSN, Population Health Lead Nurse; and Lisa Volo, Senior Director of Behavior Health and Community Services, Mohawk Valley Health System
• May 27 | COPD
  Speaker: Russell Acevedo, MD, FAARC, FCCP, FCCM, Crouse Health
• June 3 | Asthma
  Farah Chatila, MHA, AE-C, Director, Health Promotions, American Lung Association
• June 10 | Diabetes
  Speaker TBD
• June 17 | Breast cancer
  Speakers: Susan Boolbol, MD, FACS, System Chief, Breast Surgical Oncology and Breast Program; Alecia Brophy, RN, BSN, BHCN Navigator; and Amanda Miller, LMSW, Social Worker, Division of Breast Surgery, Nuvance Health
• June 24 | Mental health and substance use disorders
  Speaker: Tori Daniels, MSW, LCSW, Supervisor of Outpatient Crisis Diversion, Ellis Medicine
• June 30|Building community partnerships
  Speaker: Theresa Green, PhD, MBA, Public Health Sciences, Center for Community Health & Prevention, University of Rochester Medical Center

Virtual showcase

The virtual showcase brings together the entire Care Connections cohort to learn from each other. Participating hospitals will share their successes and their challenges throughout the year, ask each other questions about their work and open up doors to further collaboration.

This will be a two-day event taking place Dec. 2 and 4, 9:00 a.m. – noon. These sessions will allow each health system time to present their work and field questions from the audience.