Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1. Reflect and discuss the concept of advocacy and how it impacts patients, the community, and healthcare as a whole
2. Describe the physician leader’s role as an advocate
3. Identify ways to prepare, equip, and stay informed of upcoming elections to support important healthcare issues

Faculty

Michael R. Knapik
Vice President
Government & Community Relations
Baystate Health

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physicians
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.