March 8, 2005 - The next CMS End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) & Clinical Labs Open Door Forum is scheduled for.....

Date: MAR 18, 2005

Start Time: 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Conference Leader(s): Barry Straube/Rich Lawlor

There are 2 ways to participate, in-person or by phone.

1. To participate in-person at the CMS Single Site Building:

Your RSVP for Building Security Clearance is required. The RSVP deadline is MAR 16, 2005 by 2:00 PM EST. To RSVP, click on this link ESRDODF-L.CO5.BALT5@cms.hhs.gov, or simply reply to this message and send us your name, organization and telephone number.

Upon entry into the building, you will be required to show Government issued photo identification, preferably a valid driver's license, and may be subject to vehicular search before entering the complex.

Please arrive no later than 1:30 PM. Persons participating by phone are not required to RSVP.

2. To participate by phone:

Dial: 1-800-837-1935 & Reference Conference ID: 4666604

AT& T Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880 and for Internet Relay services click here
http://www.consumer.att.com/relay/which/index.html . A Relay Communications Assistant will help.

Location:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Single Site Building
CMS Multipurpose Room
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
Directions: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/about/agency/visiting/

ENCORE: 1-800-642-1687; Conf. ID# 4666604
"Encore" is a recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-800-642-1687 and entering the Conf. ID., beginning on Monday, MAR 21, 2005. The recording expires after 3 business days.

To visit the Open Door Forum website go to www.cms.hhs.gov/opendoor/.

(Page reviewed on 03/12/05)