2022 QAS/CPERI Annual Spring Conference

Agenda

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

7:30 AM                                        Registration

7:50 AM                                        Welcoming Remarks

8:00 AM -10:00 AM                      The Impact the Pandemic has had on ALL of Us ~  Increased Caregiver Stress, Anxiety and PTSD.  Presented by                                                                 Brittany Dincher

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM                  Break

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM                  Alternative Therapies for Geriatric Pain Management.  Presented by Dave Lishinsky

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM                    Lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM                     Presidential Emergency Temporary Standard and It’s Impact on Employers; Impact of the Worker’s Compensation Act

                                                    and Vaccine Mandates.  Joshua Gray, Esq., Robert Baker, Esq., Jonathan Spadea, Esq., & Thomas Gallagher, Esq.

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM                     Break

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM                     Emotional and Spiritual Needs for the Patient and Family at the End of Life.  Presented by Scott Reiman & Maureen

                                                   Cope

 

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

7:30 AM                                       Registration

7:50 AM                                       Morning Remarks

8:00 AM -10:00 AM                      Leveraging Technology to Improve Health Care Operations (Staffing, Quality of Care and Efficiency) Presented by Millard

                                                    D. Freeman & John Whitman

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM                  Break

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM                 Cyber Security – Are You Prepared and Protected?  Presented by Christopher Therit

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM                     Palliative Care Across the Continuum.  Presented by Tommi Burchfield

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM                     Break

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM                     Evidence-Based Fall Reduction Programming.  How Great Partnerships with Therapy can Increase the Quality of Life for

                                                    Your Residents while Simultaneously Generating New Move-Ins.  Presented by Andrew Harnish

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

7:30 AM                                       Registration

7:50 AM                                       Welcoming Remarks

8:00 AM -10:00 AM                     The Benefits of Hospice.  Presented by Mark Palma

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM                  Break

10:15 AM – 11:15 PM                  An Overview of Current Legislature and Issues Impacting Our Aging.  Presented by Senator Judy Ward

11:15 PM – 11:30 PM                  Break

11:30 PM – 12:30 PM                 Department of Health Update. Presented by Michelle Gresko, HFQE Supervisor DOH

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM                   Lunch

1:15 PM – 3:15 PM                     Wound Care for Administrators. Presented by Zweli Tunyiswa

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM                     Break

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM                     Because It Matters….Getting Your Life In Order Before You Die.  (NEW BOOK RELEASE)  Presented by Cheyenne Mease

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Friday, March 25, 2022

7:30 AM                                      Registration

7:50 AM                                      Welcoming Remarks

8:00 AM -9:30 AM                      Child Abuse Training Course – REQUIRED 3 hour training - Presented by Family Support Alliance

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM                     Break

9:45 AM – 11:15 AM                   Child Abuse Training Course – REQUIRED 3 hours training - Presented by Family Support Alliance

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM                 Break

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM                Ethics – REQUIRED 3 hours for licensure – Presented by Michael Grove

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM                  Lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM                    Ethics, cont. – REQUIRED 3 hours for licensure – Presented by Michael Grove

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM                    Break

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM                    Activities, New Approaches and Ideas (emphasis on infection prevention challenges)  Presented by Millard D. Freeman

5:15                                            End of Conference.

 

 

A more detailed description of each program will be stated in program brochure.  You may earn up to 32 NAB CEU’s if you wish to attend the entire program.  Register early and save $.

Contact Lori at info@cperi.com or call 814.880.2841 for registration details and rates.