Category: Training

MU Leadership Development Academy for Long-Term Care

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November 2015 – May 2016:  Columbia and St. Louis
April 2016 – October 2016:  Kansas City and Springfield

Enrollment is now open for the next (Year Six) professional development certificate program offered by the University of Missouri.  Long-term care can be challenging, but the academy will help you better manage daily crises and get the most out of your employees.  The academy has been proven to increase leadership skills and improve confidence, which will help to create a working environment that encourages teamwork and quality improvement.

Please see the brochure here or visit the MU Leadership Development Academy’s web page here.

Nursing Home Quality Improvement Webinar

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September 3, 2015:  Reducing the Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Medications (12:00 Noon-1:00 p.m. CT)

Join this webinar to learn more about key interventions, strategies and the importance of reducing antipsychotic medications.

For more information, please visit the TMF website here and sign in.  You may also register on the event page here.

Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative Presents Disrupt Infections

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October 9, 2015:  Disrupt Infections:  Creating a Community of Prevention
Location:  Meramec Bluffs, Ballwin, MO

This workshop explores how creating commUNITY immUNITY in the care setting can help break the web of infection in simple, practical ways. It also describes a continuum of organizational infection prevention, raising awareness of how acceptance of some current practices inhibits additional practical actions that would better disrupt infections. Attendees will have an opportunity to start developing an organizational plan for infection prevention with elevated steps to apply to their usual infection care routines. Lynda Crandall (CEO of Pioneer Network), Carol Scott (Executive Director of Advancing Excellence), and Dr. Bill Thomas (founder of the Eden Alternative and Green Houses) will be presenting the 2-hour production.

Please see the brochure or the link on Advancing Excellence’s website, or Dr. Bill Thomas’ Disrupt Tour website. You may also go directly to the registration page.

Advancing Excellence’s Do you…Webinar Series

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September 16, 2015:  Do you…Want your Residents to Remain Mobile?
September 30, 2015:  Do you…Minimize Infections & Hospitalizations in Your Community?
October 15, 2015:  Do you…Know the Impact of Green House on Medicare Spending and Nursing Home Quality of Care?
October 28, 2015:  Do you…Know How High Tech Meets High Touch?
November 18, 2015:  Do you…Know Your Residents’ Preferences?

Sign up for the Advancing Excellence 2015 Do You Webinar Series.  Latest insights, trends and tips on hot topics in the field to be presented by AELTCC-affiliated power-house thought leaders.  Learn from top experts in areas ranging from dementia care to wellness, staff engagement and beyond.  Most webinars dig deeper into an Advancing Excellence Goal plus a couple more spotlight some of the hot topics to LTC and LTSS.

Please visit the Advancing Excellence’s at www.AELTCC.org/ for more details including immediate registration.

Not sure you’ll be available for one or more or has the webinar already happened?  No worries.  We’ll send the link to the webinar to those who don’t get on the live event.  Note: no administrator CEUs will be given for those not watching the live event.

Learning to Use Dementia Care Mapping

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November 9-12, 2015:  Basic Level – Edition 8
Location:  Primaris, Columbia, MO

Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) is a process of evaluating the delivery of person-centered care and, in general, to improve the quality of care delivered to persons with dementia.  DCM goes to the real heart of caring by striving to assess care from the viewpoint of the person with dementia and provides valuable, clear and reliable information for those concerned with quality care.  This four-day course assists participants becoming thoroughly familiar with the method and theory of DCM in order to immediately apply learning in practical ways.  The course is designed for care partners of persons with dementia and those responsible for improving care practice.

Please see the brochure here for more information including registration details.

2015 Annual Long-Term Care Provider Meetings – Save the Date Updated

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*UPDATED*

Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation

Coming to the following locations:
October 2, 2015:  Region 5 – Macon, MO
October 23, 2015:  Region 1 – Springfield, MO
October 28, 2015:  Region 4 – St. Joseph, MO
October 29, 2015:  Region 3 – Kansas City, MO
November 3, 2015:  Region 2 – Cape Girardeau, MO
November 4, 2015:  Region 7 – St. Louis, MO
November 16, 2015:  Region 6 – Jefferson City, MO

As requested, SLCR will be hosting separate meetings for ICF/SNF and RCF/ALF care providers this year!  Advance registration is not required.  Times for each meeting have been set and added to the flyer.  Please see the updated flyer here for more details.

Nursing Home Quality Improvement Webinar

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August 6, 2015:  Improving Immunizations in Nursing Homes (12:00 Noon-1:00 p.m. CT)

Join this webinar to learn how nursing homes can improve in immunization quality measures and processes.  You will hear nursing home leaders discuss best practices that can be implemented, as well as the Texas MDS clinical coordinator who will present additional information about MDS coding for these measures.

For more information, please visit the TMF website here and sign in.

Missouri Assisted Living Association’s 2015 Fall Conference

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October 11-13, 2015:  MALA 2015 Fall Conference
Location:  Camden on the Lake, Lake Ozark, MO

This fall conference agenda includes several speakers and presentations over a three-day time frame.  The option to attend all or just one day is included on the registration form.

Please see the tentative conference agenda and attendee registration form attached or visit the Missouri Assisted Living Association’s conference web page here.

Nursing Home Administrator Oktoberfest Conference

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October 14-16, 2015: Oktoberfest 2015
Location:  Hilton Branson Convention Center, Branson, MO

This conference will assist the attendee in acquiring knowledge and skills to better care for the elderly.  Expert speakers will get you recharged while providing the latest information on hot topics in long-term care.

Please see the brochure attached or visit the Missouri League for Nursing’s conference web page here.

Missouri Association of Nursing Home Administrators’ ALF Assessor Training

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September 2-4, 2015:  Cheryl Parsons, RN, LNHA – presenter
Location:  MANHA Training Facility, Jefferson City, MO

Individuals who attend this training will meet the 24 hours of training required to fill out and sign ALF Assessment forms. Attendees will understand the process of aging, be able to assess those problems/issues and complete the planning and documentation required by SB 616 regarding the training needs for the Assisted Living Assessor.

Please see the brochure or visit the Missouri Association of Nursing Home Administrators’ Facebook events page.

Missouri Assisted Living Association’s 2015 ALF Resident Assessment Training

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July 20-22, 2015:  MALA’s ALF Resident Assessment Training
Location:  Best Western Capital Inn, Jefferson City, MO

Anyone who wants training on issues relating to the elderly, aging, certain people with mental illness, and community-based assessments can attend this training.

Please see the brochure and registration information on the Missouri Assisted Living Association’s website.

Hot Topics: Culture Change in Action

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July 23, 2015:  “Light ‘em Up or Let ‘em Go!”
Presenter:  Christopher Ridenhour, Director of Employee Engagement and Hospitality Training

Transforming organizational cultures requires each of us to become role models for the behaviors and attitudes we expect from others.  This session will be useful for anyone who recognizes they haven’t fully reached their full potential as a role model and champion for change; needs research-based tools for inspiring and motivating colleagues to higher levels of performance and cooperation; and seeks a clear road to establishing a positive and lasting leadership legacy.

Please visit www.pioneernetwork.net/Events/HotTopics for more information and to register for this webinar.

Director of Nursing Institute; Charge Nurse Day; and CNA Day

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September 22, 2015:  DON/Charge Nurse/CNA
September 23, 2015:  DON
Location:  Orlando’s Event & Conference Center, St. Louis, MO

Missouri League for Nursing invites Directors of Nursing, Charge Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants to attend an educational event catered to YOUR needs!  This conference will be energetic and hands-on all while being in a learning environment.  Useful information will be available to take back and implement in your home along with the confidence, knowledge, direction, and motivation needed to help enhance your role of caring for the elderly.

Please see the brochure here or visit Missouri League for Nursing’s website here for more details and registration information.

Making a Difference: Best Practices in Dementia Care

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July 31, 2015:  Teepa Snow
Location:  Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, MO

After watching her role-play and hands on training, you will leave with techniques and an understanding of your dementia residents that you did not have before.  Return to your community with a new outlook and with resources that you can implement immediately to see results.  This seminar is hosted by Martin Bros Distributing Company, Inc. and the Missouri Health Care Association and has been approved for six (6) Patient Care hours.

Please see the brochure along with discount information on the MC5 website here or you Teepa Snow’s event page for the Columbia seminar located here.

Nursing Home Quality Improvement Webinar

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July 1, 2015:  Improving Nursing Home Quality through Communication, TeamSTEPPS and Family/Resident Engagement
Presenters:  TMF Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Organization Staff:  Sandy Dailey, BS, Program Coordinator; Debi Majo, BSN, RN, Quality Improvement Consultant; and Melody Malone, PT, CPHQ, MHA, Quality Improvement Consultant

Attend this webinar, hosted by the TMF Quality Innovation Network, to learn more about the importance of communication, TeamSTEPPS strategies, and how to engage your residents and family members in their care.

Please visit the TMF website here for more information.  You may also directly register for this webinar here.

AADD’s 25th Annual Conference

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May 18-19, 2015:  Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference
Location:  St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO
Keynote Speakers:  Joseph H. Flaherty, MD, Assistant Director Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program, St. Louis University Division of Geriatric Medicine; Sheli Reynolds, PhD, Director, Individual Advocacy and Family Support, UMKC Institute for Human Development; and Carolyn Philpot, GNP , St. Louis University School of Medicine

Explore and understand what we need to look for to ensure the best health and wellness for people with developmental disabilities who are aging.  Sessions are designed to support caregivers and professionals in enhancing the lives of people with developmental disabilities who are aging.

Please visit the Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities’ event page here for more information.

Hot Topics: Culture Change in Action

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May 26, 2015:  Safety vs. Autonomy for Elders:  What if Maslow was Wrong
Presenter:  Theresa (Terri) A. Harvath, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

During this webinar, we will examine case studies and generate ideas and strategies to help care providers make well-reasoned decisions when the values of autonomy and safety collide.

Please visit www.pioneernetwork.net/Events/HotTopics for more information and to register for this webinar.

Hot Topics: Culture Change in Action

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April 23, 2015:  QI Closest to the Resident:  Engaging Staff to Prevent Avoidable Hospitalizations and Use of Antipsychotic Medications
Presenter:  Barbara Frank, co-founder of B&F Consulting, Warren, RI and Clare Hays, MD, Medical Director, Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Birmingham, AL, and Medical Director of Alabama CMS Innovation Center Project to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among Nursing Home Residents, an AQAF initiative

This webinar provides the how-to for a simple, potent process of moving QI out of the conference room to the staff closest to the residents. During the webinar, speakers apply QI closest to the resident to preventing avoidable hospitalizations and use of antipsychotic medications for residents living with dementia but the practice can be used for any quality improvement effort.

Please visit www.pioneernetwork.net/Events/HotTopics for more information and to register for this webinar.

Conversations with Carmen

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April 17, 2015:  Alarms:  The New Deficient Practice?  Eliminating and Preventing Falls by Engaging in Life
Guest:  Carmen Bowman, co-author of new book with same title published by Action Pact
Special Guest Host:  Glenn Blacklock, LNHA, Action Pact Consultant

Alarms – an idea whose time has come and gone.  The results may shock you.  Remove alarms and avoid falls with new approaches.

Please visit actionpact.com/calendar/event_details/conversations_with_carmen_webinar for more information and to register.

MANHA’s 2015 Annual Convention

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May 31 – June 3, 2015:  Create a “Monopoly Empire” of Care with MANHA Education
Location:  Camden on the Lake, Lake Ozark, MO

Registration for attending the Missouri Association of Nursing Home Administrators’ 2015 Annual Convention is now available.

Please see the brochure here or visit the MANHA’s Conventions & Seminars webpage for more information.

Missouri Assistive Technology Conference & Expo 2015

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April 13-14, 2015:  Power Up 2015
Location:  Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, MO
Speakers:  Mark Richert and Josh Blue

This year’s conference features a host of national and regional presenters to appeal to disability organizations, rehabilitation and other health professionals, case coordinators, social workers, state and local agencies, and more.  Sessions include a wide variety of AT topics like what’s new with mobile devices, augmentative communication devices and apps, remote monitoring systems, AT for intellectual disabilities, AT in the community, electronic health records, and more.  Transition will be another big focus this year.  And don’t miss this year’s Expo which will include more assistive technology and disability exhibitors than ever.  A limited number of scholarships for individuals with disabilities and family members are available.

Please visit Missouri Assistive Technology’s conference site here for all of the details including on-line registration, conference schedule, and session descriptions.

MANHA’s Spring 1 day Seminars

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  • April 9, 2015:  Nursing Home Compare 3.0 & New 5-Star Quality Rating Unveiled
    Location:  Ramada Oasis Hotel, Springfield, MO
  • April 10, 2015:  Nursing Home Compare 3.0 & New 5-Star Quality Rating Unveiled
    Location:  Harrah’s North Kansas City Hotel, North Kansas City, MO
  • April 15, 2015:  Nursing Home Compare 3.0 & New 5-Star Quality Rating Unveiled
    Location:  Comfort Inn, Macon, MO
  • April 16, 2015:  Nursing Home Compare 3.0 & New 5-Star Quality Rating Unveiled
    Location:  Sheraton Lakeside Chalet, St. Louis, MO
  • April 28, 2015:  Dementia:  Connecting Through Music
    Location:  Harrah’s North Kansas City Hotel, North Kansas City, MO
  • April 29, 2015:  Dementia:  Connecting Through Music
    Location:  Courtyard By Marriott, Columbia, MO
  • April 30, 2015:  Dementia:  Connecting Through Music
    Location:  Sheraton Lakeside Chalet, St. Louis, MO

The brochures are located here:  Nursing Home Compare 3.0 & New 5-Star Quality Rating Unveiled and Dementia: Connecting Through Music.
Please visit the MANHA’s Conventions & Seminars web pagefor more information.

Hot Topics: Culture Change in Action

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March 19, 2015:  Using the Dining Standards and Toolkit to Balance Compliance with Honoring Choice, Mitigating Risk and Preventing Accidents
Presenter:  Carmen Bowman, Edu-Catering: Catering Education for Compliance and Culture Change

This is your opportunity to learn practical strategies to use the Dining Standards and tools to balance your home’s compliance with the requirements to both honor choice and prevent accidents.

Please visit www.pioneernetwork.net/Events/HotTopics for more information and to register for this webinar.

2015 Cancer Summit

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April 30-May 2, 2015:  Provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Program and the Missouri Cancer Consortium
Location:  Hilton Garden Inn, Columbia, MO
Keynote Speaker:  Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN from CancerCare Manitoba

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The purpose of this conference is to enhance knowledge of the learner in the area of evidence-based cancer care with the end result of improving the quality of life of the cancer survivor. Medical and health professionals will present on a wide variety of topics including cancer and sexuality, mammography quality, disparities in primary care systems, cancer registry, oncology rehab and physical therapy, genetics and hereditary cancer, lung cancer screening, life after surgery – recovery and reconstruction, and promoting a smokefree Missouri.

Health care professionals involved in the care of people with cancer, regardless of setting or practice specialty, are encouraged to attend along with those interested in organizing or participating in a local smokefree initiative.   Continuing education credits for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Social Workers, Registered Dieticians, Dietetic Technicians and Mammography Technologists have been requested.

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