Resources & Presentations

2013

3/27/13 at 6:00 p.m., @ San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Tarzana.

Cecille L. Hester presents, "Elder and Dependant Adult Abuse/Neglect, Defense Perspective / Representation of Health Care Providers,” a presentation to the San Fernando Valley Bar Association Elder Law Section.

March 5, 2013 Four Points Sheraton in Sacramento
March 7, 2013 Embassy Suites in Arcadia

Pamela Benben was one of two speakers at “The Emerging and Enduring Risks in Perinatal Care” sponsored by Optima Healthcare Insurance Services for the CHI/OPTIMA RISK FORUM, MARCH 2013.
Specifically Pamela Benben spoke on “Perinatal Litigation Pitfalls” and “Standard of Care Update.”

2012

9/13/2012 - 12:15pm @ Providence Health & Services (webinar)

Cecille L. Hester presents, "Defending Care Involving Decubitus Ulcers and Allegations of Elder Abuse,” a live webinar for corporate and facility-based claims managers/risk management personnel from Providence Health & Services hospitals and health care facilities in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

7/10/12 & 7/24/12 - 9:30 am @ Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90503.

Cecille L. Hester presents, "Documentation & Lawsuits/Claims" which focuses on nursing documentation including electronic medical record issues and use of narrative notes in the EMR, and case studies where documentation was problematic.

5/30/12 - 8:30 - 10:30 Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095.

Stephen Fraser & Craig Donahue present, "Legal Issues - Protecting Your License & Documentation" at the Skin/Wound Care Symposium in the UCLA Faculty Center, California Room.

2011

12/15/11 - 12:30 p.m. Good Samaritan Hospital, 1225 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90017.

Alexander Watson of Fonda & Fraser presents to the Medical Staff Committee, "Peer Review in California: Legislative Update and Case Studies."

10/25/11 - 12:00 p.m. The be.group (formally Southern California Presbyterian Homes), 516 Burchett Street, Glendale, CA - White Sands Conference Room.

Christopher Smith of Fonda & Fraser presents, "Whistleblower Policy" to the Audit Committee of this non-profit organization providing senior living through its 34 licensed housing communities.

9/27/11 - 8:00a.m. St. Regis Hotel, Dana Point, - Conference Room 9B, located at 1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA 92629

Todd Croutch of Fonda & Fraser presents, "The New World of Social Media: Business and Legal Risks" at the California Workers’ Compensation & Risk Conference.

• 5/27/11 – 8:15 am, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, located at 200 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles

Stephen Fraser and Craig Donahue present, “Deposition," at the seminar of “Advanced Concepts in Medical-Surgical Nursing and Legal Aspects of Nursing.”

• 4/12/11 – 1:00 p.m., Jules Stein Eye Institute, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Risk Management Department, 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles.

Stephen Fraser and Craig Donahue present, “Deposition," at the seminar of “Advanced Concepts in Medical-Surgical Nursing and Legal Aspects of Nursing.”

• 2/22/11 - 6:00 p.m., Securitas’ Western Operations Center Conference Center, located at 4330 Park Terrace Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Todd Croutch of Fonda & Fraser will be the key note speaker at ASIS (Advancing Security International), presenting “Labor Laws and Recent California and Federal Court Findings Affecting Employment in California”.

2010

• 11/30/10 - 10:00 a.m. @ Providence St, Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, CA.

Lisa A. Cross of Fonda & Fraser, and Claire Hagan, CPHRM, Complex Claims Manager, Providence System Office, presented "OB Documentation & Risk Management"

• 11/9/10 - 12:30 p.m. @ Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance, CA.

Lisa A. Cross of Fonda & Fraser, and Claire Hagan, CPHRM, Complex Claims Manager, Providence System Office, presented "OB Documentation & Risk Management"

• 8/20/10 - 9:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. @ Providence Holy Cross Medical Center , Mission Hills, CA.

Lisa A. Cross of Fonda & Fraser, and Claire Hagan, CPHRM, Complex Claims Manager, Providence System Office, presented "OB Documentation & Risk Management"

• 8/19/10 - 9:00 a.m. @ Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance, CA

Lisa A. Cross of Fonda & Fraser, and Claire Hagan, CPHRM, Complex Claims Manager, Providence System Office, presented "OB Documentation & Risk Management"

7/21/10 & 7/23/10 - 9:00 am @ 1401 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015

John Aitelli of Fonda & Fraser presents, "Mock Trial" to the staff of California Hospital Medical Center.

7/20/10 - 12:00 Noon, Pitzer Auditorium in Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, 1798 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, CA 91767

Stephen Fraser & Pamela Benben of Fonda & Fraser and Wray Ryback of Pomona Valley Hospital will present, "Update on Elder Abuse"

7/19/2010, 7:00 a.m. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center - The Chalet

Cecille L. Hester will present “Elder Abuse and Neglect Cases Involving Pressure Ulcers - Documentation and Your Role as a Mandatory Reporter”

7/16/2010, 7:00 a.m. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center - The Chalet

Cecille L. Hester will present “Elder Abuse and Neglect Cases Involving Pressure Ulcers - Documentation and Your Role as a Mandatory Reporter”

6/10/2010 12:00 p.m. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Stephen C. Fraser will present "Medicine from a Defense Counsel Point of View"

6/8/10 - 10:00 a.m. @ Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, San Pedro, CA

Lisa A. Cross, Esq., Fonda & Fraser, and Claire Hagan, CPHRM, Complex Claims Manager, Providence System Office, will present "OB Documentation & Risk Management"

6/7/10 - 2:15 p.m. @ Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance, CA

Lisa A. Cross, Esq., Fonda & Fraser, and Claire Hagan, CPHRM, Complex Claims Manager, Providence System Office, will present "OB Documentation & Risk Management"

3/24/2010 12:00 p.m. USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Stephen C. Fraser will present, "John Ritter Wrongful Death Trial: Acute Aortic Dissection, The Medicine, The Merits, The Money and The Media."

3/16/2010 6:00 p.m. San Antonio Hospital, Upland, CA.

Stephen C. Fraser will present, "John Ritter Wrongful Death Trial: Acute Aortic Dissection, The Medicine, The Merits, The Money and The Media."

2009

12/10/09 - 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. @ Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center's Sub-Acute Care Center, San Pedro, CA

Cecille L. Hester will present "Documentation - Part III" which will include the mock deposition of a nurse.

11/30/09 - 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. @ Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center's Sub-Acute Care Center, San Pedro, CA

Cecille L. Hester will present "Documentation - Part III" which will include the mock deposition of a nurse.

11/12/09 - 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. @ Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center's Sub-Acute Care Center, San Pedro, CA

Cecille L. Hester will present "Documentation - Part III" which will include the mock deposition of a nurse.

11/9/09 - 8:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. @ Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center's Sub-Acute Care Center, San Pedro, CA

Cecille L. Hester will present "Documentation - Part III" which will include the mock deposition of a nurse.

11/3/09 - 8:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. @ Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center's Sub-Acute Care Center, San Pedro, CA

Cecille L. Hester will present "Documentation - Part III" which will include the mock deposition of a nurse.

10/25/09 - 9:15 a.m. @ ASHRM’s (American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers) Annual Conference, in Denver, CO

Stephen Fraser will present “Dynamics of Defending a High-Profile Medical Malpractice Case.”

8/11/09 - 12:00 p.m. @ Providence Tarzana Medical Center, Tarzana, CA

Stephen Fraser will present "The John Ritter Wrongful Death Trial: Acute Aortic Dissection, The Medicine, The Merits, The Money & The Media."

6/18/09 @ St. Jude Heritage Medical Group, Fullerton, CA

Susan Shube will present "Anatomy of a Lawsuit"

5/8/09 - 10:45 a.m. @ SCARM (Southern California Association of Risk Managers) Annual Conference at Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA

Stephen Fraser will present "The John Ritter Wrongful Death Trial: Acute Aortic Dissection, The Medicine, The Merits, The Money & The Media."

4/29/09 - 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. @ Main Conference Room, Hyatt at Fisherman's Warf, San Francisco, CA

Michael O'Flaherty will moderate panel discussing "Proven Strategies to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Obstetric Claims against the Delivery Team" during the Obstetric Malpractice seminar.

4/24/09 - 12:00 p.m. @ UCLA Medical Center, during Cardiology Grand Rounds

Stephen Fraser will present on "The John Ritter Wrongful Death Trial: Acute Aortic Dissection, The Medicine, The Merits, The Money & The Media."

4/23/09 - 12:00 p.m. @ Bristol Park Memorial Health Center

Stephen Fraser will present "Legal Implications of Charting Using an Electronic Medical Record."

4/20/09 - 12:00 p.m. @ Glendale Memorial Hospital

Stephen Fraser will present on "The John Ritter Wrongful Death Trial: Acute Aortic Dissection, The Medicine, The Merits, The Money & The Media."

2/14/09 @ St. Jude Heritage Medical Group, Fullerton, CA

Susan Shube will present "Anatomy of a Lawsuit"

2008

Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Association, Cleveland, Ohio