Workshops

Returning this year!

These three workshops will provide a deep dive into their topics and provide valuable resources for you to take back to your team and community. CEUs are available for all three sessions!

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"YOUR PATHWAY TO SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION" WITH GARRY PEZZANO & KATIE GRIFFITH
TUESDAY, MAY 7 | 3:00 – 5:15 PM

This session is a deep dive into the intersection of data, technology, and innovation, showcasing how organizations can leverage their wealth of data to craft creative solutions for both challenges and opportunities. Participants will explore the pivotal role data plays in shaping a sustainable future and understand the importance of smart application for a lasting impact.

Attendees will benefit from engaging with an expert panel who bring proven expertise in business planning, IT architecture, and solutions implementation. They will leave with a comprehensive toolkit for identifying needs and opportunities, vetting and prioritizing options, and successfully integrating IT solutions into their workflow. This workshop will also provide attendees with the opportunity for group learning. 




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"EFFECTIVE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SERIES: ASSERTIVENESS, THE SECRET TO EMPOWERMENT!" WITH RITA COLEMAN-GRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 | 12:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Attendees will be empowered to apply assertiveness skills to improve their encounters with difficult people, increase their confidence in difficult situations, and get their wants or needs met. 

This workshop will cover:

• Self-awareness of Your Response to Conflict
• Whose Problem is it?
•  Active Listening Our First Tool – Brief Refresher
• Pie of Human Responses – Our Choices: Passive, Assertive, Aggressive
•  Importance - Issue versus Relationship
• Assertive Messages – Development & Delivery 
• Practice Assertiveness – pairs/small group breakouts

Rita Coleman Graham
Facilitation, Conflict Resolution and Training Consultant

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"STRATEGIC INFECTION CONTROL: A ROADMAP FOR NURSING HOME EXCELLENCE" WITH JENNIFER BROWN, BSN, RN
THURSDAY, MAY 9 | 8:30 AM – 10:45 AM

One of the key focuses of the session is the performance of annual infection control risk assessments. Administrators learn how to conduct comprehensive audits to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within their facilities. Through interactive exercises, participants gain practical experience in assessing the effectiveness of current infection control practices and recognizing areas for improvement.

The session delves into key areas of the infection control program such as outbreak response planning, staff training, and environmental cleaning and disinfection, providing administrators with a well-rounded understanding of infection prevention. Participants learn about their role in antibiotic stewardship, surveillance and monitoring, and the importance of resident and family education in fostering a collaborative approach to infection control.

Jennifer Brown, BSN, RN
Quality Improvement Specialist/ Infection Preventionist, Quality Insights

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