Pursuit of Excellence: How to Cultivate Unstoppable Excellence in Yourself and for Your Career

Sarah Wells

Join Olympian Sarah Wells on a transformative journey as she reveals the practical tools to cultivate unstoppable excellence for both life and work. Excellence isn’t for the elite few—it’s a mindset anyone can adopt, no matter where you start.

Discover the core principles that drive excellence - the power of self-belief, the courage to chart your own path, and the resilience to rise from any setback. With each story and strategy, Sarah teaches how to rebound from setbacks with grace and convert challenges into stepping stones for success.

Excellence isn't about perfection - it's about embracing your unique strengths and passions to achieve success on your own terms. Sarah will equip you with the mindset and actionable strategies to make excellence your new daily standard, elevating not just your work, but every facet of your life.

Patient and Family Point of View
Christina Gilchrist, Edward V. Hickey, III, and Sam Trevino
Sam received his kidney from his wife for a successful transplant. Christina Gilchrist is a fearless traveler who doesn't let her ESKD and home dialysis get in the way of her adventures. Ed is the President of AAKP and has had two family members with ESKD.

Infection Control & Prevention in Dialysis Settings
Crystal Grate, Fresenius Medical Care
Why is infection control in the dialysis setting so important? Who are we trying to protect by using proper control procedures?

KDOQI Life Plan and Access Guidelines and the Role of Patient Care Technicians
David Mahoney, Chief Medical Officer, DaVita Hospital Services Group and Skilled Nursing Facility Dialysis
The Vascular Access KDOQI Guidelines ESKD Life-Plan and the Access PLAN that supports the chosen dialysis modality impacts the process of care in the dialysis facility. This session is designed to empower dialysis technicians to take a very active role in the care of their patients.

Every Patient CAN Go Home Again
Mihran Najalyan, MD, MHA, FASN, FNKF - DaVita
Thao Pascual, MD, FASN - U. S. Renal Care

Every dialysis patient has a choice in determining their care plan. Going home is a strong choice for patients - if they have the support of their care team.

How the future of HDF Technology can Help Patient Care and Improve Sustainability
Rui Lucena, Director of WTS & Services Excellence, Fresenius Medical Care, Value Stream Water Technology, Trading Goods & Services
Dan Riso, Group Vice President, Fresenius Medical Care
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Technology has improved - but what do you need to know to make sure that your patients are getting the most benefit from the technology available?

The Future is Created By What You Do Now
Ercelene Kinnebrew, MBA, BSN, RN, Northwest Kidney Centers
You play the starring role in your future - but do you know your lines? This session will review what you can do to enhance your future in dialysis.

Your Plan for Action Next Monday
Felicia Speed, Fresenius Medical Care
Over the past three days you have learned a LOT! Learn how YOU can be an agent of change by using your knowledge to form a plan of action, and implement it when you return to your unit. Learn how to:

• Access where you are and where you want to go

• Decide to commit to action

• Determine the next few steps to take

Inspiring Awe for Better Health: Finding Beauty and Balance in Everyday Moments
Mallory Bergen, DaVita
Wellness Benefit Manager

Mallory Bergen will share valuable insights from Dr. Dacher Keltner, a renowned psychologist at UC Berkeley, on the transformative power of the emotion of awe for enhancing well-being. This powerful emotion has the potential to reduce stress, strengthen immune function, enhance resilience, and foster deeper empathy and connection. Ultimately, cultivating and embracing awe can create a lasting shift in our perspectives, enriching both our professional and personal lives with greater clarity, purpose, and fulfillment.

Carry Your Energy Forward
Mandy Tilton, U. S. Renal Care
Learn how to take the energy you found at this conference and take it forward with you to your work and your life.