You are Invited to the Longest Running International Conference on Patient-Centered Care!

Join the longest running, most successful educational event for healthcare professionals who strive to create culture change and deliver healthcare that puts the needs of the patients first.

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Attractions

Participate in a variety of breakout sessions that appeal to different learning styles

Enter the no power point zone and immerse in “Planetree Live”

Engage with the best minds in healthcare and be inspired and re-invigorated by our world renowned keynotes

Experience patient-centered care real time by touring premier Planetree facilities

Connect with over 1,200 attendees from across the continuum of large urban systems to small critical access hospitals and long term care communities

Collaborate with attendees across the continuum from large urban systems to small critical access hospitals and long-term care communities attend the Planetree Conference. Our global presence with countries ranging from the Netherlands to Africa, as well as some of the largest and innovative healthcare systems in the U.S., come together to obtain the expertise, tools, and support needed to transform
their healthcare organizations.

Gain vital information, innovative tools, and support needed to transform your healthcare organization

Location

Montreal, a cosmopolitan city enriched by the diverse cultures of its people embodies the personality of this a one-of-a-kind educational event for health care professionals who strive to create culture change and deliver health care that puts the needs of the patients and residents first.

Keynote Presenters

 Lyn Heward, Montreal’s Cirque du Soleil Director of Creation

David Nash, MD, Founder of the Jefferson School of Population Health

Regina Holliday, Trailblazing patient rights arts advocate

Polly LaBarre, Best-selling author, original team member of Fast Company magazine

Rosalind W. Picard, ScD, Founder and Director of the Affective Computing research group at MIT Media Lab

Richard Kogan, MD, Distinguished concert pianist and psychiatrist

SAVE THE DATE!

WHEN: October 6th – October 9th

WHERE: Palais des congrès de Montréal – Montreal Convention Center
http://congresmtl.com/en/

IT’S SHOW TIME!

Conferences are about experiences…interactive experiences…where presenters and attendees share and communicate with each other. To create a one-of-a-kind experience in 2013, Planetree is introducing many new, fun ways to engage and learn.

Here are some of our programs:

Planetree Advisers

Planetree Live!
Wednesday, October 9th -12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

This is the No PowerPoint zone! Participants will be engaged and entertained by short, live performances,displays, videos and hands-on activities.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
**Check back as more information is added

S U N D A Y- October 6th

Registration Hours
7:30 AM– 12:00 PM
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Planetree Advisor Hours
9:00 AM– 12:00 PM
2:00 PM– 8:00 PM

Planetree Hosting Hospital Tours:

**Tour Information will be announced shortly

M O N D A Y – October 7th

Registration Hours
7:30 AM– 5:00 PM

Planetree Advisor Hours
9:00 AM– 12:00 PM
2:00 PM– 4:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open!
7:30 AM- 6:30 PM

Opening Ceremony
6:00 PM- 6:30 PM

Keynote
6:30 PM- 7:30 PM

Breakouts – Learning Lab
8:30 AM– 4:15 PM

T U E S D A Y- October 8th

Registration Hours
7:30 AM– 4:00 PM

Adviser Hours
9:00 AM– 12:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open!
7:30 AM- 6:00 PM

**Special Thank You Reception
5:00 PM– 6:00 PM

Keynotes
9:00 AM- 10:00 AM
David Nash, MD

11:45 AM- 12:45 PM
Regina Holiday

Breakouts – Planetree Power Hour
10:30 AM- 11:30 AM
2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
3:45 PM- 4:45 PM

W E D N E S D A Y – October 9th

Registration Hours
7:30 AM– 4:00 PM

Keynotes
9:00 AM- 10:00 AM
Polly LaBarre

11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Rosalind W. Picard, ScD

3:00 PM- 4:15 PM
Richard Kogan, MD

Planetree Live
12:30 PM– 2:30 PM

Planetree Live will consist of booths demonstrating programs and products that are compassionate, innovative and change the way we interact with patients and how patients interact with healthcare.  We refer to Planetree Live as the “No Power Point Zone”  

What you will see:

• Award Winning Programs from Planetree Facilities
• New Technology showcased by experts that will demonstrate how their ideas will not only revolutionize healthcare but patient-centered care as we know it.
  
• Get up close and personal with our partners from Planetree Quebec and take a virtual tour of their facilities

Planetree Live Presentation Times

12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
12:45 PM – 12:55 PM
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
1:15 PM – 1:25 PM
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM
1:50 PM – 2:00 PM
2:05 PM – 2:15 PM
2:20 PM – 2:30 PM

Spirit of Planetree Awards Dinner
Ceremony Dinner
6:00 PM– 7:00 PM

Awards Ceremony
7:00 PM– 8:00 PM

Travel Information

You will need a passport coming from the United States

Lodging Information