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The GHCA Assisted Living Certification Course is a detailed training program for Executive Directors managing an Assisted Living Residence.  It is designed to provide a strong foundation for the existing Executive Director as well as those interested in pursuing this avenue as their career choice.

This is a Certification course. Your punctual attendance is required all four days. You will also be required to take a test at the end of the program. GHCA will submit the test to Senior Living University for scoring. You must score 85% or better in order to earn the certification which will be scored by Senior Living University on behalf of the Georgia Health Care Association.

In this program you will:

• Focus on the changing Senior Living Culture with insight from The Culture Change Movement Network, Pioneer Network and Quality First. 
• Cover the complete introduction to Assisted Living including full operational and regulatory requirements. 
• Examine the role of the executive director in conjunction with the importance of human resource issues, staff recruitment, retention, development and the law. 
• Identify valuable tools for resident care management and the Nurse's expanding role in this environment. 
• Explore clinical areas including palliative and end-of-life care, Alzheimer's and related dementia care, and the programs necessary to support the needs of the resident population. 
• Cover all aspects of licensure and regulations including compliance, federal laws, and requirements in all operations including dining and food service, housekeeping and laundry and physical plant.
• Address important additional topics that include community and family relationships, sales and marketing and finance and accounting.  The course is designed to provide a strong foundation for the existing executive director as well as those interested in pursuing this avenue as their career choice. 
• The materials are the Senior Living University Books.

Date

GHCA Certified Assisted Living Director- 4 Day Program

May 20-23, 2013 in Smyrna

Location

Peregrine Peachtree
4375 Beech Haven Trail SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: 770-803-0100

Presenter

Joy Roberts, LNHA, Reimbursement Resource Solutions, LLC, specializes in Supportive Consultation Services.  She currently works with multiple clients and has over 15 years of experience in long term care and as a presenter.

Tim Ray is an entrepreneur and hands on professional in the senior care industry with over 20 years working and teaching across the senior care continuum including Assisted Living centers, nursing homes, and home care. He is presently CEO of Golden Home Services.

Jean White RN, is a Senior Nurse Consultant for Assisted Living, United Clinical Services - Division of UHS-Pruitt as well as a certified medication aide instructor.

Agenda

8:30 am - 9:00 am              Registration
9:00 am - 4:00 pm              Education each day
*LUNCH IS INCLUDED

Registration Fee

Your registration fee includes your materials which are the Senior Living University books, instruction and certification. Also included in the price of your registration are all of your refreshments and lunch, sponsored by Peregrine’s Landing. GHCA sincerely appreciates our sponsor! Registration will be accepted on a first come, first paid basis. To reserve a space, fax registration to GHCA at 678-289-6400 and submit to your company for payment. Refreshments included

Cancellations

GHCA reserves the right to cancel any educational program due to low attendance or other reason out of GHCA’s control. GHCA will post a cancellation notice to the website, www.ghca.info and notify pre-registered attendees of cancellation three (3) working days or as soon as possible prior to the seminar. Please check your email for program updates. Cancellations are accepted in writing or by fax up to one week before the program. After a cancellation has been sent, call for a cancellation verification. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. All “no shows” will be responsible for the full registration fee plus a $25 processing fee, if applicable.

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GHCA SOURCE Members Only

Date:

May 21, 2013

Location

Anderson Conference Center
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia
5171 Eisenhower Parkway
Macon, Georgia 31206
Telephone: (478) 471-4864

Directions From I-75 South
Take 75 South, Take I-475 to Exit 3 (Highway 80) At the bottom of the exit, turn right.The Anderson Conference Center is on the left at Raley Road across from Macon State College

Directions From I-16
Take I-75 South to Exit 162- Eisenhower Parkway Go West on Highway 80. Pass the Macon Mall area and pass I-475.The Anderson Conference Center is on the left at Raley Road located across from Macon State College.

From I-75 North
Take 75 North, Take exit 156 to I-475 to Exit 3 (Highway 80) At the bottom of the exit, turn left make U turn at Ivey Dr, The Anderson Conference Center is on the right at Raley Road across from Macon State College

Agenda

Registration 9:00am-10:00am

Education 10:00am - 3:00pm (Lunch is Included)

10:00am - 10:15am
Welcome

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
The Future is Now! A glimpse of the future with technological applications for today
Presented by John Harmon, Liaison with Georgia Partnership for Telehealth and Telehealth Partner, Dr. Jean Sumner joining virtually

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Doing More with Less: Time Management Tips
Presented by Geneen M. Ransaw, M.Ed, SPHR, Vice President of Human Resources, Source   Care Management

12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
Lunch

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Spirituality in Healthcare
Program includes spiritual assessment process & insight on practical advice for dealing with your own spiritual needs & the needs of those we serve
Presented by Anthony Woodard MDiv, Pastor, Director of Spiritual Care, Hospice Care of Tri-County.

2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Living Like Your Life Depends on It:  Striving for Focus in a Fuzzy World" ...Tools for Improvement Personally and within the 'S.O.U.R.C.E.' World
Presented by Tommy Dobbins, Executive Director, Community Health Foundation

3:00 p.m.
Adjourn

Registration

GHCA Members $35.00
FOR MEMBERS ONLY

Who Should Attend?

SOURCE agencies and staff.

What to Expect at the Conference

Attire - Please dress business casual. We suggest you dress in layers, and bring a sweater or jacket. While the weather may be warm, it may be very cool in the meeting room. It is not always possible to control the room temperature to meet everyone’s preference in large conference centers.

Refreshments - We provide the coffee and the water pitchers. We will also provide your lunch served with iced tea.

Soft drinks, Bottled Water, Snacks - Please bring cash. If you want soft drinks, bottled water, or extra snacks, they will be available for purchase at the conference center. Goodwill also has a bookstore with a coffee shop attached to the conference center. Feel free to visit the Goodwill Bookstore and buy a cappuccino, or a bakery item while on break.

Cancellations

GHCA reserves the right to cancel any educational program due to low attendance. GHCA will notify pre-registered attendees of cancellation three (3) working days prior to the seminar. Cancellations are accepted in writing or by fax up to one week before the program. After a cancellation has been sent, call for a cancellation verification. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. All “no shows” will be responsible for the full registration fee plus a $25 processing fee, if applicable.

About the Program

Join noted MDS and LTC reimbursement expert Joel VanEaton for a fresh look at:

• The Winter and Spring OIG and MedPAC reports
• Recent revisions to the QM Manual
• Revisions to the Part A Certification/Recertification Process
• Common sense on Quadriplegia coding
• Upcoming May 2013 updates to the MDS Inactivation Modification process
• A complete review and breakdown of the CMS 2014 Proposed Rule AND the Recently Revised RAI Manual
• Plus a Look ahead to the October 2013 changes to the MDS 3.0

It’s time for some spring cleaning. CMS has been busy throughout the Winter and this Spring. Get a clean sweep of all of the this recent activity into usable information that will help your facility stay current with recent OIG and MedPAC reports and up to date and compliant with recent and impending revisions that will affect the RAI process. Plus just within the past few days, CMS has come out with the proposed rule changes for FY 2014 and a new version of the RAI Manual which will be thoroughly reviewed and explained in the webinar.

Date

May 30, 2013

Two Program Times
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 
Or
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.           

This webinar is designed to update facilities regarding
the recent updates that CMS has made regarding MDS 3.0 and PPS.

Location

Webinar

What is a Webinar?

Webinar is short for Web-based seminar. Webinar's are just like a conference room based seminar. However, participants view the presentation through their Web-browser and listen to the audio through their telephone. A key feature of a Webinar is its interactive elements -- the ability to give, receive and discuss information. Contrast with "Webcast", in which the data transmission is one way and does not allow interaction between the presenter and the audience.
What do I need to attend?

1. A computer
2. Internet access
3. A phone line for listening to the teleconference portion if computer does not have sound.

Presenter

Joel VanEaton

Joel has been working in long term Care for 13+ years. He began his career in the nursing home industry as a MDS coordinator and currently serves as the Reimbursement and RAI Client Services Nurse Consultant for 12 nursing facilities across the state of Tennessee and Kentucky. In this role he guides nursing facilities in all aspects of federal and state reimbursement with a special focus on MDS 3.0 related process and education.

Joel has written for PPS Alert for LTC and has guest blogged for HC PRO’s MDS 3.0 Ask the Expert. He contributes regularly Extended Care Product’s Nursing and Assisted Living Professional news letter.

Joel also serves as the MDS 3.0 and RUG IV resource and education coordinator for Extended Care Products Inc. In that role, Joel has also developed a complete line of MDS 3.0 related resources at: www.mycaring.com

Joel continues to provide ongoing webinar and seminar resources for the GHCA.

Registration Fee

Log-in information will be sent prior to the webinar.

To reserve a space, please complete the registration online or mail or fax your registration to GHCA at 678-289-6400.

CE Hours

Each webinar offers one hour of credit per session for licensed administrators in the category of resident care management. Continuing education credits will be awarded to the individual whose name is on the webinar registration and who checked the LNHA box requesting credit as well as any additional attendees listed requesting LNHA Credit. Attendees who are sharing the phone line in the facility but do not need LNHA credit are not required to put their names on the registration form.

Cancellations

GHCA reserves the right to cancel any educational program due to low attendance. GHCA will notify pre-registered attendees of cancellation three (3) working days prior to the seminar. Cancellations are accepted in writing or by fax up to one week before the program. After a cancellation has been sent, call for a cancellation verification. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. All “no shows” will be responsible for the full registration fee and applicable processing charges.

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REGISTER HERE FOR THE 10AM SESSION

About the Program

Join noted MDS and LTC reimbursement expert Joel VanEaton for a fresh look at:

• The Winter and Spring OIG and MedPAC reports
• Recent revisions to the QM Manual
• Revisions to the Part A Certification/Recertification Process
• Common sense on Quadriplegia coding
• Upcoming May 2013 updates to the MDS Inactivation Modification process
• A complete review and breakdown of the CMS 2014 Proposed Rule AND the Recently Revised RAI Manual
• Plus a Look ahead to the October 2013 changes to the MDS 3.0

It’s time for some spring cleaning. CMS has been busy throughout the Winter and this Spring. Get a clean sweep of all of the this recent activity into usable information that will help your facility stay current with recent OIG and MedPAC reports and up to date and compliant with recent and impending revisions that will affect the RAI process. Plus just within the past few days, CMS has come out with the proposed rule changes for FY 2014 and a new version of the RAI Manual which will be thoroughly reviewed and explained in the webinar.

Date

May 30, 2013

Two Program Times
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 
Or
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.           

This webinar is designed to update facilities regarding
the recent updates that CMS has made regarding MDS 3.0 and PPS.

Location

Webinar

What is a Webinar?

Webinar is short for Web-based seminar. Webinar's are just like a conference room based seminar. However, participants view the presentation through their Web-browser and listen to the audio through their telephone. A key feature of a Webinar is its interactive elements -- the ability to give, receive and discuss information. Contrast with "Webcast", in which the data transmission is one way and does not allow interaction between the presenter and the audience.
What do I need to attend?

1. A computer
2. Internet access
3. A phone line for listening to the teleconference portion if computer does not have sound.

Presenter

Joel VanEaton

Joel has been working in long term Care for 13+ years. He began his career in the nursing home industry as a MDS coordinator and currently serves as the Reimbursement and RAI Client Services Nurse Consultant for 12 nursing facilities across the state of Tennessee and Kentucky. In this role he guides nursing facilities in all aspects of federal and state reimbursement with a special focus on MDS 3.0 related process and education.

Joel has written for PPS Alert for LTC and has guest blogged for HC PRO’s MDS 3.0 Ask the Expert. He contributes regularly Extended Care Product’s Nursing and Assisted Living Professional news letter.

Joel also serves as the MDS 3.0 and RUG IV resource and education coordinator for Extended Care Products Inc. In that role, Joel has also developed a complete line of MDS 3.0 related resources at: www.mycaring.com

Joel continues to provide ongoing webinar and seminar resources for the GHCA.

Registration Fee

Log-in information will be sent prior to the webinar.

To reserve a space, please complete the registration online or mail or fax your registration to GHCA at 678-289-6400.

CE Hours

Each webinar offers one hour of credit per session for licensed administrators in the category of resident care management. Continuing education credits will be awarded to the individual whose name is on the webinar registration and who checked the LNHA box requesting credit as well as any additional attendees listed requesting LNHA Credit. Attendees who are sharing the phone line in the facility but do not need LNHA credit are not required to put their names on the registration form.

Cancellations

GHCA reserves the right to cancel any educational program due to low attendance. GHCA will notify pre-registered attendees of cancellation three (3) working days prior to the seminar. Cancellations are accepted in writing or by fax up to one week before the program. After a cancellation has been sent, call for a cancellation verification. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. All “no shows” will be responsible for the full registration fee and applicable processing charges.

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REGISTER HERE FOR THE 1:30PM SESSION

Conference Overview

Members of Congress listen to their constituents and care about constituent opinions. The most effective way to communicate with your Members of Congress is to personally meet with them or their staff. That is precisely why we need you to attend this year’s Congressional Briefing.

Legislative issues are the most powerful when the message comes straight from home. It is imperative that Members of Congress realize how decisions made in Washington, D.C., impact how care is delivered in facilities. Be the voice for our profession and start the dialogue!

This year's featured speakers include:

• Pulitzer Prize-winning Writer and Investigative Reporter Bob Woodward
• House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
• Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
• Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT)

For more information on the Congressional Briefing, please visit the AHCA/NCAL website by clicking HERE.

The GHCA 2013 Summer Convention is the premier event for Georgia’s leading long term and post-acute care professionals—Administrators, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Directors of Nursing, Assisted Living Professionals, Pharmacists, and other Distinguished Leaders within our profession. Join us in Amelia Island as we continue with a full slate of education programming designed to support the Georgia and AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiatives and to address other issues related to the delivery of solutions to provide quality care to our residents and their families.

What’s New…...

On Monday, the keynote session will begin slightly later at 9:45 a.m. To make the most of your morning, we invite you to enjoy the GHCA PAC Fundraiser Champagne Breakfast at the outdoor pool from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Not only will you help our efforts to support long term care in Georgia, you could also win one of several great prizes. We are serving champagne, but the dress is resort casual. Shirt and shoes required. Please join us with this exciting way to start the day, see old friends and make some new ones, all while contributing to long term care in Georgia.

Member Nursing Homes, Home Office Employees, Associate Members, Assisted Living and Pharmacy (RX)
	Price	Education (4 Days)	Includes PAC Breakfast Event (Mon)	1 Dinner/Entertainment ticket with one drink ticket (Mon)	ACHCA Lunch & Education Ticket (1 CE Hour PDI) (Wed)	Golf
Full Package	$570					$130
Full Package with Golf	$700
Basic	$500					$130
Members ONE DAY ONLY	$250	1 day only				S130

ADD ONS: Handouts Notebook $50, ACHCA Lunch & Education Ticket $50, Dinner/Entertainment with One Drink Ticket $125, Child Dinner Ticket $25, 60th Anniversary Lanyard $20, PAC Breakfast $25, PAC Raffle with Champagne $20

Non-Member Nursing Homes & Home Offices, Others
	Price	Education	Includes PAC Breakfast Event (Mon)	1 Dinner/Entertainment ticket with one drink ticket (Mon)	ACHCA Lunch & Education Ticket (1 CE Hour PDI) (Wed)	Golf
Non-Member Package	$1600
Non-Member With Golf	$1750

Schedule of Events (tentative)

Up to 20 CE hours for LNHAs

GHCA PAC Sunrise Champagne Breakfast with Raffle

June 10, 2013 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. at the Outdoor Pool and Pool Bar

Join us for a fun new way to start the convention for just $25. Also be sure to purchase one $20 raffle ticket to win great prizes and receive a glass of champagne. This new event is excellent for networking and just having a delicious breakfast and a good time. All proceeds from the breakfast and the raffle tickets will go to support the GHCA-PAC. Remember to purchase the GHCA 60th Anniversary Lanyards to wear proudly with your name badge. Proceeds raised from the sale of the raffle tickets and the lanyards will help support the Georgia Health Care Political Action Committee (GHCA-PAC), which raises funds to support legislators and political candidates who promote the value and needs of Georgia's long term care community. Breakfast Tickets, Raffle Tickets and Lanyards are available for advance purchase on the GHCA Summer Convention Registration Form.

The GHCA Government Affairs Team needs your help. If you could provide gifts, or gift certificates for the raffle, we would sincerely appreciate it. This is an important fundraiser to give the long term care sector as loud of a voice as possible at the Capitol. As an industry we all rely on each other for success in reaching our individual goals. Please contact Jason Broce, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Sarah Ralston, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , if you are able to help in any way. You will receive recognition for your support. Sponsorships are available for this event as well.

The GHCA Government Affairs Team would like to take this time to thank you for your continuous support of the Georgia Health Care Association.

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Leadership Excellence Award Application

Excellence and Elegance Start Here

From June 10—14, 2012, The Georgia Health Care Association is hosting an event perfectly balanced with excellence and elegance, packed with top-notch educational sessions, elegant activities and much more. As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to experience excellence as you put your company's products and services in front of one of the largest gatherings of Georgia's long term care professionals in unarguably the best location. Further, the new GHCA sponsorships assure that your promotion is effective, simple and tasteful, the true meaning of elegance. The professionals at this convention are nursing home and assisted living administrators, owners, operators, and pharmacists.

Attendee Emails are a benefit of sponsorship!

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2013 GHCA Annual Golf Tournament Packet Sponsor Opportunities

Ahhhh….GOLF! At The Beautiful Golf Club of Amelia Island

Winding along the magnificent Atlantic shoreline, the course at The Golf Club of Amelia Island combines spectacular scenery with exhilarating golf experiences. Designed by PGA-TOUR veterans Mark McCumber and Gene Littler, this 18-hole, award winning, championship course is lovingly maintained year 'round. Yes, it will challenge you, but it will also offer enough forgiveness to remind you that golf, after all, is still a game.

(This page is for Golf Sponsor Opportunities... individual registration is available along with your convention registration here, and Convention Sponsor Opportunities are here..)

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Social Workers: Bringing Generations Together
31st Anniversary

The GSNHSW Board and the Northwest Georgia Council would like to welcome everyone to our 31st Annual Meeting.  We are so excited for you to join us this year.  Since this is an MSW Licensing Year, there will be six hours of ethics taught by Nancy Krisman and Consults LTC will present a full day of education as well.  Joanne Grubbs will speak on “What’s Being Cited” and we will also hear “What’s Happening In Healthcare” presented by Jon Howell, GHCA President and CEO. 

The NASW hours have been approved for ______ hours.   (We are waiting to hear from NASW as to how many hours have been approved.”  Unfortunately, due to budget constraints, there will not be a scholarship awarded this year.  Hopefully, our scholarship funds will be replenished and we will be able to continue our scholarship for the following year.

The Hilton DeSoto Savannah is located in downtown Savannah where there is amid shopping and great restaurants.  There is a lot to do and see here so enjoy the history and have some fun when the education sessions are over.  You can always grab a friend (or make a new one), and go to for a tour of Savannah or find a restaurant that you have been waiting to try. 

Since 2009’s visit to Mrs. Wilkes House and tour were such a success, we are offering it again.  Mrs. Wilkes dinner is $25 and the tour is also $25.  You can take one or both or none – your choice.  The bus will pick us up in front of the hotel and take us to Mrs. Wilkes, then pick us up from Mrs. Wilkes and take us on the tour.  If we have over 60 buy tickets, there will be two seatings – one at 5:30 and the next at 7:00.  If you take the 5:30 seating, your tour will begin at 7:00.  If you get the 7:00 seating, your tour will begin at 5:30.   If you choose not to take the tour, you will need to get to Ms. Wilkes on your own.

We hope that you will enjoy yourself this week and take home some great memories.

Location:

Hilton Savannah DeSoto
15 East Liberty Street
Savannah, GA 31401
912-232-9000
FAX 912-232-6018
Reservations: 877-280-0751

Registration Info:

The registration fee for GHCA Members and Associate Members is $245 if registered on or before June 21, 2013.  After June 21, 2013, the registration fee is $300.  Non-Member fees are $425 if registered before June 21, 2013, $500 if after.  The fee includes all handout materials, Annual Meeting t-shirt, coffee breaks, and Tuesday’s banquet.  If you would like to purchase additional banquet tickets, the price is $35 each.  Please indicate extra tickets needed on the registration form.  You will NOT receive registration verification from GHCA, please call GHCA for a confirmation.

• Cancellation Policy:  By June 21, 2013 – full refund.  Cancellations are not accepted by telephone.  Please fax them to 678-289-6400.
• “No-Shows” and Cancellations after July 1, 2013 are responsible for full registration and processing fees.
• After a cancellation has been faxed, call for cancellation verification.
• Notice that a tour of Savannah and visit to Mrs. Wilkes is offered also for Monday night.  If you do not sign up for it on this form, places may not be available when you get to Savannah.  You do not have to sign up for both but please indicate whether you want the tour or the meal.

REMEMBER:  Your meeting registration and your room reservations are TOTALLY separate.  Your room reservation must be done through Hilton DeSoto Hilton desk by calling 1-877-280-0751 or online at www.desotohilton.com.  The hotel reservation MUST be called in on or before June 13, 2013.  This is a very busy time – please make your reservations ASAP.   The guest room charge is $125 per night (plus 13% tax + $1 daily city occupancy fee).   There are 100 rooms reserved at this price.  If you don’t book before June 13, the rooms will go into the general room rate of $259.  If you have any questions, please call Belinda Price at GHCA, 678-289-6555.

Date:

July 15-17, 2013

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Healthcare Emergency Management Course

Basic Emergency Management Healthcare Professional (BHEM) is a one-day classroom-based course that provides healthcare emergency coordinators an introduction to emergency management principles, key components, and regulations of emergency preparedness and response programs. It furthers the student’s knowledge with an overview of the agencies, organizations, and systems in Georgia that they will work with. Course objectives cover the 27 tasks identified by the focus group, with an emphasis on the critical tasks to recognize as well as those tasks that will not be addressed by other courses in the program. The updating process to this course ensures that Georgia’s healthcare staff is equipped with the most current standards, threats, rules, regulations, and best practices in the Emergency Management community.

Recommended precourse work - FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, IS-120 and IS 235.

Date:

July 23, 2012

Location:

Georgia Health Care Association
Fred A. Watson Training Center
160 Country Club Drive
Stockbridge, GA 30281
678-289-6555
FX 678-289-6400

Registration

TO REGISTER, Please click HERE to register.

About the Program

A Practical Approach 2013

You've learned the basics of wound repair and common complications delaying healing, options for management. Now.... what's next?

This program will focus on problem-solving using clinical photos and scenarios! The program will include:

1. Discussing the assessment to be done,
2. Relating the assessment findings to treatment options during the phases of healing, and
3. Discussing documentation guidelines. The participants will practice assessments and documentation during the day and will share findings with audience and open discussions.

Note: If you have specific problems you would like to discuss or questions answered, please send them before the class date to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than July 1st to have these included in the session. Remember to follow HIPPA guidelines.

Additionally, our presenter would like to have a blank copy of your wound assessment form that will also be used in the presentation. If you would like to share it, please email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Date

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Who Should Attend?

Administrators, DONS, ADONS, wound care nurses, other interested nurses and staff. While nurses enjoy and appreciate this seminar, administrators who have attended this seminar also have recommended it as a great program for other administrators to strengthen their understanding of this often difficult topic.

Location

Fred A. Watson Education Center
Georgia Health Care Association
160 Country Club Drive
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Phone: 678-289-6555
Fax: 678-289-6400
www.ghca.info

Presenter

Bonnie Sparks PT, RN, CWOCN, CWS

Bonnie Sparks is a Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) Nurse Clinician/Instructor at the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Education Center at Emory University Atlanta, GA. Her responsibilities include 1) clinical-outpatient vascular, urology, general surgery and continence clinics; 2) instructor-WOC Nursing Educational Programs-onsite and distance learning. Bonnie conducts educational programs for local groups (facility based and industry) and nationally.

Bonnie Sparks is the Proprietor & Director of Wound Management Institute: a wound care educational and consulting business-providing education for professional groups (nursing and rehabilitation), professional schools, and healthcare facilities, including acute care, rehabilitation, and long term care facilities.

Agenda

8:30 am - 9:00 am - Registration
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Education
LUNCH (Included)

Registration Fee

Lunch is included. Please inform GHCA upon registration if you require a special meal.

Registration will be accepted on a first come, first paid basis. To reserve a space, click the register link below or please mail or fax your registration to GHCA at 678-289-6400.

Remember to submit your specific problems to be addressed at the presentation to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by July 1st.

CE Hours

This course has been approved for Nursing Home administrators for 6 CE hours under the guidelines of Resident Care Management.

Cancellations

GHCA reserves the right to cancel any educational program due to low attendance. GHCA will notify pre-registered attendees of cancellation three (3) working days prior to the seminar. Cancellations are accepted in writing or by fax up to one week before the program. After a cancellation has been sent, call for a cancellation verification. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. All “no shows” will be responsible for the full registration fee and applicable processing charges.

Thank you to our Sponsor Allied Health Resources www.ahrcares.com

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About the Program

As part of the Medicaid Reimbursement Program, HBS has prepared education to assist Georgia Long-Term Care Facilities and Rehab Centers achieve financial success. The objectives of the training is to assist Administrators, Admissions Directors, Social Workers, and Business Office staff to recognize Medicaid eligibility concerns from the point of admission as well as streamline and update Admission and Business Office Practices. Participants will learn to assist the residents and family members to secure Medicaid approval in a more timely manner, in turn improving the cash velocity for each facility.

The first half begins with detailed training on basic Medicaid eligibility allowing it to be used to train new employees, cross-train existing staff, or refresh and update seasoned partners. Either way, they will become a skilled resource for your residents and their families, as well as your company.

The second half will focus on common reasons for Medicaid denials, and how to recognize and avoid them. Specifically, Medicaid policies related to the death and burial exclusions, detailing methods for residents to fund their death and burial expenses while still reducing their resources enough to become eligible for Medicaid. We will cover Qualified Income Trusts ("QITs"), which have been a thorn in the sides of skilled nursing facilities, residents, and their families since September 2004. We will give you better understanding of QIT's; who needs one, how to set them up, and how to maintain them lawfully.

Date

August 6, 2013

Who Should Attend?

Administrators, Admissions Directors, Social Workers, Business Office and other interested staff.

Location

Fred A Watson Education Center
Georgia Health Care Association
160 Country Club Drive
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Phone: 678-289-6555
www.ghca.info

Presenter

Becky Hewitt has worked in medical billing for over 16 years, specifically in the Long-Term Care industry for 13 years. She has worked at the facility level as a Business Office Manager and at the operations level as a Regional Consultant to Admissions, Marketing, and Business Office staff. Currently, she is the Long-Term Care Reimbursement Specialist with Hall Booth Smith, P.C. and has assisted facilities all over the state to recover over a $1 Million dollars in Medicaid revenue within the last year.

Objectives for the workshop

I. Medicaid 101
A. 8 Basic Eligibility Requirements
B. Financial Requirements
1.Income
2.Resouces
C. Clinical Requirements

II. Medicaid 102
A. Death and Burial Exclusion
B. Qualified Income Trusts
C. Incurred Medical Expense

Objectives:

• Learn 8 basic factors that can effect resident eligibility
• Learn income and resource definitions and limits
• Learn to take advantage of the $10,000 burial exclusion
• Learn how burial contracts and burial funds are calculated
• Learn the difference between whole life insurance & term life insurance
• Learn the QIT basics: Who? When? How?
• Learn the 3 steps to properly maintain a QIT
• Learn to use the IME policy to the patient's and facility's advantage
• Learn when to appeal and when to reapply

Agenda

8:30 pm - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Education
*Lunch Included

Registration Fee

Lunch is included. Please inform GHCA upon registration if you require a special meal. Registration will be accepted on a first come, first paid basis. To reserve a space, please indicate the seminar you plan to attend, both the date and location, and mail or fax your registration to GHCA at 678-289-6400. Check our web site to obtain a copy of this brochure at www.ghca.info.

CE Hours

This course has been approved for Nursing Home administrators for 6 CE hours under the guidelines of Finance/Financial Practice/Financial Integrity.

Cancellations

GHCA reserves the right to cancel any educational program due to low attendance. GHCA will notify pre-registered attendees of cancellation three (3) working days prior to the seminar. Cancellations are accepted in writing or by fax up to one week before the program. After a cancellation has been sent, call for a cancellation verification. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. All “no shows” will be responsible for the full registration fee and applicable processing charges.

Please note - If you are regsitered for the April 18th class and wish to switch to the August 6th class, please contact Jonna Knight at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 678-289-6555.

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About the Program

This program, approved by the Georgia Department of Community Health, is designed for new case managers. It covers the information new Case Managers need to know including an overview of SOURCE, policies and procedures, MDS, Carepaths and Carepath Variances, Concurrent Review, Disease State Management and other topics. Attendance is limited. Be sure to indicate your first, second and third choice. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SOURCE MANUAL!

Presented by Stephanie Chambers
LPN Clinical Care Management Coordinator
UniHealth SOURCE

Refreshments

Snacks and soft drinks will be available throughout the day. On the first day of the program, GHCA will provide lunch.

Where to Stay

The Microtel Inn & Suites
195 Country Club Drive
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Phone: 678-782-6100

Almost across the street from GHCA, free local and long distance calls, free wireless internet, free continental breakfast, guest laundry and fitness center. Mention GHCA for the special room rate.

Registration Fee

GHCA Members $150.00
Non-Members $450.00

Dates

February 5 & 6, 2013
May 1 & 2, 2013
August 15 & 16, 2013
November 5 & 6, 2013

Attendance is limited to 35 people per session. Registration will be accepted on a first come, first paid basis. To reserve a space, please indicate the meeting you plan to attend along with the date, and mail or fax your registration to GHCA at 678-289-6400, or register online below.

Cancellations

GHCA reserves the right to cancel any educational program due to low attendance. GHCA will notify pre-registered attendees of cancellation three (3) working days prior to the seminar. Cancellations are accepted in writing or by fax up to one week before the program. After a cancellation has been sent, call for a cancellation verification. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. All “no shows” will be responsible for the full registration fee plus a $25 processing fee, if applicable.

Location:

Georgia Health Care Association
160 Country Club Drive
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Ph: 678-289-6555 Fax: 678-289-6400
www.ghca.info

Brochure

Register Online below for the August 15-16 Session!

Advanced Wound Management in Long Term Care: Focus on Pressure Ulcers

You may be asking, "What does ‘advanced’ mean in wound care?"

"Advanced" may be defined as "progressive" which is the ideal in management of your residents with chronic wounds.

This course is geared toward progressing you along in your care of wounds, primarily the pressure ulcer. We will utilize wound photos and scenarios to determine where the COMPLEX wound is and where we want it to go and how we can get there AS WELL AS THE WOUND THAT HAS STALLED IN ITS PROGRESSION TOWARD HEALING.

It is recommended you brush up on the phases of wound healing prior to this program (Phases: inflammatory, proliferative, and maturation).

If you have a specific resident you would like to discuss and photos or questions you need answered, please send to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than Aug. 1, 2013 and we will add this info to our program.  Remember to follow HIPPA guidelines.

Additionally, our presenter would like to have a blank copy of your wound assessment form that will also be used in the presentation. If you would like to share it, please email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

This course is geared toward progressing you along in your care of wounds, primarily the pressure ulcer.  We will utilize wound photos and scenarios to determine where the wound is and where we want it to go and how we can get there.

Date

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Who Should Attend?

Experienced Wound Care Professionals and those with advanced knowledge of wound care including Administrators, DONS, ADONS, wound care nurses, other interested nurses and staff.

Location

Fred A. Watson Education Center
Georgia Health Care Association
160 Country Club Drive
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Tel: 678-289-6555
Fax: 678-289-6400
www.ghca.info

Presenter

Bonnie Sparks PT, RN, CWOCN, CWS

Bonnie Sparks is a Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) Nurse Clinician/Instructor at the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Education Center at Emory University Atlanta, GA. Her responsibilities include 1) clinical-outpatient vascular, urology, general surgery and continence clinics; 2) instructor-WOC Nursing Educational Programs-onsite and distance learning. Bonnie conducts educational programs for local groups (facility based and industry) and nationally.

Bonnie Sparks is the Proprietor & Director of Wound Management Institute: a wound care educational and consulting business-providing education for professional groups (nursing and rehabilitation), professional schools, and healthcare facilities, including acute care, rehabilitation, and long term care facilities.

Agenda

Program Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 8:30 am - 9:00 am
LUNCH (Included)

Registration Fee

Lunch is included. Please inform GHCA upon registration if you require a special meal. Registration will be accepted on a first come, first paid basis. To reserve a space, please mail or fax your registration to GHCA at 678-289-6400.

CE Hours

This course has been approved for Nursing Home administrators for 6 CE hours under the guidelines of Resident Care/Quality of Life.

Cancellations

GHCA reserves the right to cancel any educational program due to low attendance or other reason out of GHCA's control. GHCA will post a cancellation notice to the website, www.ghca.info and notify pre-registered attendees of cancellation three (3) working days or as soon as possible prior to the seminar. Please check your email for program updates. Cancellations from registrants are accepted in writing or by fax up to one week before the program. After a cancellation has been sent, call for a cancellation verification. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. All "no shows" will be responsible for the full registration fee and applicable processing charges.

Thank you to our Sponsor Allied Health Resources www.ahrcares.com

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An exceptional course for Nursing Home Administrator License Applicants and for those already licensed in need of a refresher course on the basics.

Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success. ~Henry Ford

About the Presenter

Joe Townsend, M.Ed., MHA, is returning to GHCA to present his remarkably effective Pre Licensure Review Course. This education program covers all the vital topics for success including the NAB Exam, Resident Care Management, Personnel Management, Finance Management, Environmental Management, and Governance and Management. Mr. Townsend is the co-author of the NAB Study Guide, and The Principles of Health Care Administration. He has over 20 years experience in nursing home administration and management, and has taught nursing home management extensively across the nation. Course participants rave about Joe Townsend's remarkable ability to combine preparing for the NAB test with practical "real world" advice for new administrators.

Pre Licensure Review Course

September 11-12, 2013
Registration Begins at 8:00 a.m.
Program from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Day 1

• Introduction to the NAB Exam
• Resident Care Management
• Test and review of Resident Care Management
• LUNCH on Own
• Personnel Management
• Test and review of Personnel Management

Day 2

• Finance Management
• Test and review of Finance
• Environmental Management
• LUNCH on Own
• Environmental Management (cont.)
• Test and Review of Environmental Management
• Governance and Management
• Test and review of Governance and Management
• Evaluations
• Adjourn

CE Hours

When you pass your test and receive your license number, please notify GHCA of your license number and address, then CE hours for this program will be given to you.

Six (6) CE hours will be given for each day attended for licensed nursing home administrators for a total of 12 hours.

Location

The Fred A. Watson Education Center at the
Georgia Health Care Association
160 Country Club Drive
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Phone: 678-289-6555
Fax: 678-289-6400
www.ghca.info

Registration

Registration will be accepted on a first come, first paid basis. To reserve a space, fax registration to GHCA at 678-289-6400 and submit to your company for payment. Refreshments and snacks throughout the day. Does not include lunch.

Cancellations

GHCA reserves the right to cancel any educational program due to low attendance. GHCA will notify pre-registered attendees of cancellation three (3) working days prior to the seminar. Cancellations are accepted in writing or by fax up to one week before the program. After a cancellation has been sent, call for a cancellation verification. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. All “no shows” will be responsible for the full registration fee plus a $25 processing fee, if applicable.

AHCA/NCAL 64th Annual Convention & Expo

Get Inspired at this year's AHCA/NCAL 64th Annual Convention & Expo!

Registration and housing for this year's Convention & Expo is now open.

We are looking forward to another fantastic convention this year, and we hope to see you in Phoenix in October. This year's gathering promises to be full of excellent networking and learning opportunities, terrific speakers you won't hear anywhere else, and important discussions on how to meet the significant challenges facing the long term and post-acute care sectors. Administrators, CEOs, COOs, Directors of Nursing, department heads, and other staff—this is the must-attend event of the year so mark your calendars, and check back often to learn about the latest developments for AHCA/NCAL’s annual convention.

Please check this site often as AHCA/NCAL will update event details as they are confirmed!

For more information on this event, please visit the AHCA/NCAL's website by clicking HERE.

About the Program

This program, approved by the Georgia Department of Community Health, is designed for new case managers. It covers the information new Case Managers need to know including an overview of SOURCE, policies and procedures, MDS, Carepaths and Carepath Variances, Concurrent Review, Disease State Management and other topics. Attendance is limited. Be sure to indicate your first, second and third choice. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SOURCE MANUAL!

Presented by Stephanie Chambers
LPN Clinical Care Management Coordinator
UniHealth SOURCE

Registration Fee

GHCA Members $150.00
Non-Members $450.00

Dates

February 5 & 6, 2013
May 1 & 2, 2013
August 13 & 14, 2013
November 5 & 6, 2013

Attendance is limited to 35 people per session. Registration will be accepted on a first come, first paid basis. To reserve a space, please indicate the meeting you plan to attend along with the date, and mail or fax your registration to GHCA at 678-289-6400, or register online below.

Register Online below for the November 5-6 Session!