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Shape Your Path (Session 6) – Strategies for Leveraging Health Care Teams

Explore proven strategies for enhancing collaboration across clinical teams in this sixth session of the Shape Your Path: Empowering New Physicians series.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

7:00 - 8:00 pm

Central Time

Online

Explore proven strategies for enhancing collaboration across clinical teams.

Strong health care teams are built through intentional communication, shared goals and mutual trust. Learn how to improve communication, delegate effectively and build a cohesive care environment that supports better outcomes for patients and providers. (Session 6 of the Shape Your Path: Empowering New Physicians series.)

Registration

Open to all AAFP members. No cost to participate.

Registration deadline is February 2, 2026. The Zoom meeting link will be provided by email the day before the session.

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Presenters

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Claire Fish, RN
Fish is a registered nurse with CentraCare St. Joseph Clinic. She is a graduate of St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Previously, she was at St. Cloud Hospital in the float pool as both a PCA and RN.

Kati Lyon, LPN
Lyon is an LPN/CTC in family medicine. She has been with CentraCare for 17 years, with the last four years in family medicine.

Chris Thompson, MD
Thompson is a family physician with CentraCare St. Joseph Clinic. His clinical interests include skin conditions, sports medicine and pediatrics. He strives to educate and empower patients to improve their own health to prevent future illness.

Karla Vasek
Vasek is a Patient Access Assistant with the CentraCare St. Joseph Clinic.

Objectives

Identify and implement effective communication strategies that optimize collaboration among health care team members, leading to improved patient outcomes and workplace efficiency.
Explore evidence-based approaches to delegating tasks, leveraging interprofessional expertise and fostering a culture of mutual respect and accountability to enhance team performance in clinical settings.

Continuing Medical Education

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Application for CME credit will be filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. 1.00 AAFP Live Prescribed Credit will be requested.

Activity #108462: The AAFP has reviewed Shape Your Path: Empowering New Physicians Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of Approval is from 06/10/2025 to 04/3/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This session, Strategies for Leveraging Health Care Teams, is approved for 1.00 AAFP Live Prescribed credit.

Partnership Opportunities

Help family medicine residents and early career family physicians gain essential tools and insights to confidently navigate the early years of their family medicine career by supporting this informative series. Limited to three partners.

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