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Join colleagues from across our region for a rigorous day of learning and networking!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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COAP Annual Meeting 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

May 27<\/span>th <\/sup>9:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center<\/strong>
\n17801 International Blvd. (FREE parking provided)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please join physicians, nurses, quality improvement specialists and healthcare leaders from across our region, and beyond, for a day of shared learning, data review, practice sharing, and planning for the future. Discuss challenges with your community of peers, exchange ideas, and celebrate our collective success.<\/p>\n

This meeting is\u00a0in-person<\/strong>\u00a0only. All presentations will be recorded and posted on our website this summer.<\/p>\n

CNEs and CMEs<\/strong>\u00a0are available, at no charge, for in-person attendance.<\/p>\n

We look forward to seeing you in May!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2022 COAP ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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8:00 am<\/td>\nWelcome and Overview<\/td>\nTariq Salam, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nChair, COAP Management Committee<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTribute to Chris Bryson<\/td>\nRichard Whitten, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Advisor<\/em>
\nCharles Maynard, PhD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Statistician<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:10 am<\/td>\n2021 COAP Cardiac Surgery Data Review<\/td>\nAshok Venkataraman, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Management Committee Member<\/em>
\nCardiac Surgeon, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:40 am<\/td>\nBest Practice in Cardiac Surgery: The Radial Artery as a Second Arterial Conduit<\/td>\nJames Brevig, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCardiac Surgeon, Providence Everett<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:10 am<\/td>\n2021 COAP PCI Data Review<\/td>\nRavi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Medical Director<\/em>
\nInterventional Cardiologist, MultiCare Pulse Heart<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:40 am<\/td>\nBest Practice in PCI: Access Strategies for Bleeding Reduction and Radial Preservation<\/td>\nJacob Doll, MD<\/strong><\/em>
\nVice Chair, COAP Management Committee<\/em>
\nInterventional Cardiologist, VA Puget Sound & UWMC<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:10 am<\/td>\nCardiac Rehabilitation: Building Change for the Future<\/td>\nSarah Speck, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nMedical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation, SHVI<\/em>
\nCOAP Management Committee Member<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:35 am<\/td>\nImpact of a Cardiac Quality Improvement Collaborative on Long Term Cost of Care in Washington State<\/td>\nRavi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Medical Director<\/em>
\nInterventional Cardiologist, MultiCare Pulse Heart<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2021 COAP ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Start Time<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentations<\/strong><\/td>\nPresenters<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00 am<\/td>\nOpening Remarks<\/td>\nTariq Salam, MD<\/strong><\/em>
\nCardiac Electrophysiologist <\/em>
\nCOAP Management Committee Chair<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:05 am<\/td>\nRegional PCI Data Review
\n& Performance Recognition Awards<\/td>\n		Jacob Doll, MD<\/strong><\/em>
\nInterventional Cardiologist<\/em>
\nCOAP Management Committee Vice Chair<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:30 am<\/td>\nQuality Improvement in PCI:
\nLessons from PeaceHealth Sacred
\nHeart<\/td>\n		Sudeshna Banerjee, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nInterventional Cardiologist, PeaceHeatlh Sacred Heart<\/em>
\nManju Raju, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nInterventional Cardiologist, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart<\/em>
\nRichard Padgett, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCardiologist, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:55 am<\/td>\nPopulation Health and Cardiac Care in Washington State<\/td>\nMelanie Matthews, MS<\/em><\/strong>
\nCEO, Physicians of Southwest Washington<\/em>
\nPresident, MultiCare Care Connected <\/em>
\nMichelle Sabia, MPH<\/em><\/strong>
\nProgram Manager, Community & Government <\/em>
\nPrograms, MultiCare Connected<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:40 am<\/td>\nLong Term Cardiac Care Outcomes<\/td>\nRavi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nInterventional Cardiologist<\/em>
\nCOAP Medical Director<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:05 am<\/td>\nRegional CVS Data Review
\n& Performance Recognition Awards<\/td>\n		 Daniel Mumme, MD<\/strong>
\nCardiac Surgeon
\nCOAP Management Committee Member<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 am<\/td>\nCardiac Surgery: Failure to Rescue as an Indicator of Program Quality<\/td>\nDonald Likosky, PhD<\/em><\/strong>
\nSection Head, Health Services Research and Quality, <\/em>
\nDept. of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan <\/em>
\nMedicine<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00 am<\/td>\nClosing Remarks<\/td>\nRavi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nInterventional Cardiologist<\/em>
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Start Time<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation<\/strong><\/td>\nSpeaker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00 am<\/td>\nWelcome & Introductions<\/td>\nTariq Salam, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Management Committee Chair, Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Multicare Pulse Heart Institute, Tacoma WA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:05 am<\/td>\n2019 PCI Data Review
\nData Discussion Recognition of Top PCI Performers<\/td>\n		Ravi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Medical Director, Interventional Cardiologist, Harborview Medical Center and UWMC, Seattle WA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:30 am<\/td>\nBest Practice: Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest \u2013 Appropriate Selection of Patients for Cardiac Catheterization and PCI<\/td>\nMichael Ring, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nInterventional Cardiologist, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane WA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00 am<\/td>\n2019 Cardiac Surgery Data Review Data Discussion Recognition of CVS Top Performers<\/td>\nEric Lehr, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCardiothoracic Surgeon, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle WA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:25 am<\/td>\nBest Practice: Acute Kidney Injury and Fluid Management in Cardiac Surgery<\/td>\nDaniel Mumme, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCardiothoracic Surgeon, Multicare Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma WA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00 am<\/td>\nClosing Remarks<\/td>\nRavi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Medical Director, Interventional Cardiologist, Harborview Medical Center and UWMC, Seattle WA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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2019 COAP ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Start Time<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentations<\/strong><\/td>\nSpeaker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00 am<\/td>\nWelcome & Introductions<\/td>\nJeannie Collins-Brandon<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Program Director<\/em>
\nDennis Hoover PharmD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Management Committee Chair<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:10 am<\/td>\nCOAP Updates: PRO PM Project, PBM Initiative, Research and Publication<\/td>\nRavi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Medical Director<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:30 am<\/td>\nKeys to Breaking Down Barriers: Building High Functioning Teams in Health Care<\/td>\nKarl Pister, PCC\/LCSW<\/em><\/strong>
\nFounder and President of The Coaching Group, Inc.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:15 am<\/td>\n2018 PCI Data Panel<\/td>\nRavi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nInterventional Cardiologist, COAP Medical Director<\/em>
\nJacob Doll, MD<\/strong><\/em>
\nStaff Cardiologist, VA Puget Sound Health Systems<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:45 am<\/td>\nSharing Best Practices in PCI<\/td>\nMulticare Pulse Institute:<\/em><\/strong> Prashant Atri, MD FACC<\/strong><\/em>
\nInterventional Cardiologist<\/em>
\nSeaneen Holmes, RN<\/strong><\/em>
\nCoronary Center of Excellent, Administrative Manager; <\/em>
\nValley Medical Center:<\/strong> Sumeet Subherwal, MD<\/strong> <\/em>
\nInterventional Cardiologist<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:15 am<\/td>\nBREAK; visit exhibits<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 am<\/td>\nPatient Preferences for Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease<\/td>\nJacob Doll, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nStaff Cardiologist, VA Puget Sound Health Systems<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00 am<\/td>\nInformation Technologies in Health Care and Quality Improvement: Challenges, Innovations and Pathways to Solutions<\/td>\nAbel Cruz, MBA, CISSP, PMP<\/em><\/strong>
\nVice President of Cloud Computing, Smith Technologies<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 am<\/td>\nLUNCH; visit exhibits<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:15 pm<\/td>\nCOAP 2018 Performance Recognition Awards<\/td>\nRavi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Medical Director<\/em>
\nDennis Hoover, PharmD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Management Committee Chair<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:30 pm<\/td>\n2018 Cardiovascular Surgery Data Panel<\/td>\nEric Lehr, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCardiac Surgeon<\/em>
\nSwedish Hospital; Denial Mumme, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCardiac Surgeon, Tacoma General Hospital; <\/em>
\nRyan Foresman, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCardiovascular Anesthesiologist, Harrison Medical Center<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:00 pm<\/td>\nSharing Best Practices in Cardiac Surgery<\/td>\nHarrison Medical Center:<\/em><\/strong> Chris King, MD<\/strong> Cardiac Surgeon<\/em>
\nProvidence Sacred Heart Medical Center:<\/strong> Mandya Vishwanath, MD<\/strong><\/em>
\nCardiac Surgeon<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:30 pm<\/td>\nMoving the Needle Campaign Launch: Advancing Patient Safety Through Collaborative Quality Improvement Efforts<\/td>\nDonald Berwick, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nPresident Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (video presentation)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:45 pm<\/td>\nPanel Discussion: Treating Patients with Endocarditis; Opioid Prescribing Practices<\/td>\nModerator:<\/em> Nancy Fisher, RN, MD, MPH<\/em><\/strong>
\n Chief Medical Officer, CMS<\/em>
\nDarcy Jaffe, MN<\/em> ARNP, NE-BC, FACHE<\/em><\/strong>
\n Senior VP for Safety and Quality, WSHA<\/em>
\nJoseph Merrill, MD, MPH<\/em><\/strong>
\nAddiction Medicine, Assoc Professor of Medicine, UW<\/em>
\nCharissa Fotinos, MD, MSc<\/em><\/strong>
\n Deputy Chief Medical Officer, WA HCA <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:30\u00a0 pm<\/td>\nBREAK; visit exhibits<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:45 pm<\/td>\nHow do payers perceive value?<\/td>\nSean Beecher<\/em><\/strong>
\nDirector of Value Based Provider Contracting, Premera Blue Cross<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:15 pm<\/td>\nLongitudinal Outcomes in Cardiac Care: Data Presentation<\/td>\nRavi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Medical Director<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:45 pm<\/td>\nRegional Heart Team Discussion: Case Reviews<\/td>\nCase Presentations:<\/em><\/strong> Ravi Hira, MD<\/em>
\nCardiac Surgeons:<\/strong> Daniel Mumme, Eric Lehr, James Brevig<\/em>
\nInterventional Cardiologists:<\/strong> Jacob Doll, Sumeet Subherwal, Michael Duong <\/em>
\nElectrophysiologist:<\/strong> Tariq Salam<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:30 pm<\/td>\nClosing Remarks, Raffle Drawing<\/td>\nRavi Hira, MD<\/em><\/strong>
\nCOAP Medical Director<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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