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SUMMARY:Staying Legally Compliant as a Leader\, Manager or Supervisor at Your Health Center
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nDo you know and understand the myriad federal\, state\, and local laws surrounding employment issues? If not\, you may unknowingly put your organization at risk simply by making comments\, asking questions\, or taking actions that may initially seem harmless. This session will be led by employment attorney Katy Rand from Pierce Atwood LLP and Lisa Mouscher from Sogence Training and Consulting as we discuss relevant legislation\, real-world scenarios and participant questions around specific dos and don’ts for managing employees and handling common scenarios both legally and effectively. Issues covered include FMLA\, ADA\, discrimination and harassment\, hostile work environment\, employee rights\, wage and hour compliance\, Maine-specific legislation\, and more! \nParticipants will learn to: \n\nDevelop essential knowledge of the key federal and state employment laws and regulations every manager and supervisor should know.\nDistinguish between issues supervisors and managers can handle independently and those requiring escalation to or collaboration with HR to ensure legal compliance.\nUnderstand the ways in which the actions and inactions of managers and supervisors create or mitigate legal risk for the employer.\nRespond or not respond to common workplace scenarios\, in order to minimize legal risk.\n\nTarget Audience: This training is recommended for all CHC leaders\, managers and supervisors. \nImportant Note: There is limited capacity for this training: 50 participants max. Once 50 people have registered\, Zoom will not allow additional registrants. \nFor more information\, contact Emily Ferry: eferry@mepca.org or (207) 707-4548.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/staying-legally-compliant-as-a-leader-manager-or-supervisor-at-your-health-center/
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SUMMARY:MPCA 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nYou’re Invited: MPCA’s 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Forum \nJoin us for an important conversation shaping the future of health care in Maine! MPCA’s Gubernatorial Candidate Forum will offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from gubernatorial candidates on strengthening Maine’s health care system\, including access to primary care\, community health centers\, workforce challenges\, and affordability. \nThe forum will be moderated and open to health center staff board members\, CHC Ambassadors\, community leaders\, healthcare advocates\, business leaders\, and other interested parties. \nConfirmed candidates include:\nShenna Bellows (D)\, Richard Bennett (I)\, Jonathan Bush (R)\, Kenneth Capron (R)\, Jason Cherry (D)\, W. Edward Crockett (I)\, David Foster (R)\, John Glowa (I)\, Troy Jackson (D)\, Derek Levasseur (I)\, Hannah Pingree (D)\, Nirav Shah (D) \nDon’t miss this chance to engage with the leaders who will shape the future of health care in Maine. Register today! \nAgenda: \n\n7:15 – 8:00 am    – Networking and hot buffet breakfast\n8:00 – 10:00 am  – Moderated gubernatorial candidate panel discussion\n\nThis event is complimentary for all MPCA member Health Center staff and their board members. The cost for non-members is $25.00. \nFor more information\, contact Bryan Wyatt at bwyatt@mepca.org or (207) 707-4536. \nArea hotels:\nFairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is off Interstate 95\, Exit 112 (if coming from the north) or 112B (if coming from the south) – turn right onto Rt. 27\, then left onto Anthony Avenue (at the light across from the 99 Restaurant.)\nHomewood Suites by Hilton is off Interstate 95 Exit 109B\, across from Harbor Freight.\nSenator Inn & Spa is off Interstate 95\, Exit 109A\, immediately to the right. \n  \nSponsors:
URL:https://mepca.org/event/mpca-2026-gubernatorial-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Governor Hill Mansion\, 136 State St.\, Augusta\, Maine\, 04330
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SUMMARY:Intimate Partner Violence Safe Tables and Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Sexual Assault – Webinar\nMarch 18\, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00pm | Register \nInterpersonal violence is an epidemic in our culture with significant short and long-term health implications. We will embark on a year-long webinar series to understand these topics. \nThe IPV Safe Table will provide a brief\, introductory overview of the incidence of various forms of IPV\, the role of providers in treatment and intervention\, and community resources especially Forensic Nurses\, who are available throughout the state. \nAn SBIRT approach with particular attention to patient safety and documentation will be used.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/intimate-partner-violence-safe-tables-and-webinar-series-7/
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SUMMARY:PRAPARE® 201: Moving Beyond the Basics to Strengthen Screening\, Workflows\, and Referral Impact
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nThis interactive session provides practical guidance for implementing effective screening processes to identify and respond to patients’ non-clinical factors of health. Participants will explore evidence-based strategies for conducting empathic conversations and for connecting patients to appropriate internal and external supports\, while also supporting care team members in the screening process. The session will highlight best practices for integrating referral programs into existing or new internal initiatives\, as well as approaches to building more standardized\, sustainable workflows. Finally\, participants will examine how policy and funding changes may drive increased demand for non-clinical factors of health screening and referrals\, often before resources are fully in place\, and identify actions health centers can take now to prepare. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nUse patient-centered screening practices to identify non-clinical factors of health and support meaningful\, respectful conversations.\nStrengthen screening and referral workflows that connect patients to internal programs and community resources in practical\, sustainable ways.\nPrepare for growing demand for screening and referrals by understanding how policy and funding changes may affect needs and capacity\n\nTarget audience: Community Health Workers and other health center staff for whom PRAPARE is relevant to their role. \nFor more information\, contact Leslie Lorentzen: llorentzen@mepca.org.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/prapare-201-moving-beyond-the-basics-to-strengthen-screening-workflows-and-referral-impact/
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