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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
7:00am – 4:30pm
PST
Registration Check-in
7:00am – 4:30pm
PST
Registration Check-in
Location: Pre-Function D
9:00am – 10:30am
PST
The Art of Generational Differences in the Workplace
9:00am – 10:30am
PST
The Art of Generational Differences in the Workplace
Location: Portland Ballroom
Meagan Johnson (she/her)
– Meagan Johnson, Inc.
Keynote
CE: 1.0 CEU
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Best Practices for Your Comprehensive Risk Management Program
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Best Practices for Your Comprehensive Risk Management Program
Location: E141
David Thurber (he/him)
– CAC Specialty
Rules, Regs, Best Practices
CE: 1.0 CEU
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Caring Smarter: The Future of AI and Robotics in Senior Care
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Caring Smarter: The Future of AI and Robotics in Senior Care
Location: E148
Justin Smith (he/him)
– Direct Supply
Innovations
CE: 1.0 CEU
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Pressure Injury Imposters: Avoiding Skin Injury Misidentification
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Pressure Injury Imposters: Avoiding Skin Injury Misidentification
Location: E143
Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, FAAWC (she/her)
– United Wound Healing
Health Services/Clinical
CE: 1.0 CEU
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Rethinking the Dining Environment: Optimizing Outcomes for Residents with Dementia
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Rethinking the Dining Environment: Optimizing Outcomes for Residents with Dementia
Location: D136
Jen Bruning, MS, RDN, LDN (she/her)
– Incite Strategic Partners
Jennifer Stelter, Psy.D, CDP, CADDCT, DCS, DCSCT (she/her/hers)
– NeuroEssence, LLC
Person Centered Care
CE: 1.0 CEU
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Top Fire and Life Safety Survey Challenges and Fire Code Update PART 1
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Top Fire and Life Safety Survey Challenges and Fire Code Update PART 1
Location: E145
Sean Condon (he/him)
– Oregon State Fire Marshal
Shawna Fenison (she/her)
– Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal
Matt Rodriguez (he/him)
– Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal
Fire/Life Safety
CE: 1.0 CEU
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Uncommon Leadership: Managing with Authenticity
11:00am – 12:00pm
PST
Uncommon Leadership: Managing with Authenticity
Location: D139
Gary Shipley (he/him)
– Avamere Living
Leadership/Workforce
CE: 1.0 CEU
12:00pm – 2:30pm
PST
Exhibitor Showcase Trade Show and Lunch
12:00pm – 2:30pm
PST
Exhibitor Showcase Trade Show and Lunch
Location: Exhibit Hall D
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Creating Meaningful Relationships: The Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Creating Meaningful Relationships: The Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care
Location: D136
Michele Nixon (she/her/hers)
– Senior Housing Managers, LLC
Person Centered Care
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Employment Law Update: Biggest Regulatory Traps and Distressing Employee Trends Explained
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Employment Law Update: Biggest Regulatory Traps and Distressing Employee Trends Explained
Location: E141
Anthony Kuchulis, JD (he/him/his)
– Dunn Carney
Rules, Regs, Best Practices
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
End of Life Wound Prevention and Management
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
End of Life Wound Prevention and Management
Location: E143
Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, FAAWC (she/her)
– United Wound Healing
Health Services/Clinical
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Essential Mindsets and Communication Skills for Inclusive Leadership
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Essential Mindsets and Communication Skills for Inclusive Leadership
Location: D139
Andrea Emerson
– Full Palette Consulting
Leadership/Workforce
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Lighting and Energy Efficiences: Innovations in Property Improvement
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Lighting and Energy Efficiences: Innovations in Property Improvement
Location: E148
Ed Rios (he/him)
– Continental Sales and Marketing, Inc.
Innovations
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Top Fire and Life Safety Survey Challenges and Fire Code Update PART 2
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Top Fire and Life Safety Survey Challenges and Fire Code Update PART 2
Location: E145
Sean Condon (he/him)
– Oregon State Fire Marshal
Shawna Fenison (she/her)
– Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal
Matt Rodriguez (he/him)
– Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal
Fire/Life Safety
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:45pm
PST
Political and Regulatory Key Issues for Executives
2:30pm – 3:45pm
PST
Political and Regulatory Key Issues for Executives
Location: F150
Phil Bentley, JD (he/him)
– Oregon Health Care Association
Libby Batlan, JD
– Oregon Health Care Association
Preston Mann
Kathy LeVee
– Generations
Hot Topics
CE: 1.0 CEU
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Building Resiliency in DEI: Cross Cultural Communication
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Building Resiliency in DEI: Cross Cultural Communication
Location: D139
Jeremy Holloway, PhD
– University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Leadership/Workforce
CE: 1.0 CEU
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Emergency Preparedness: Moving Away from Paperwork Compliance to Actionable Plans
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Emergency Preparedness: Moving Away from Paperwork Compliance to Actionable Plans
Location: E143
Jennifer Olson (she/her)
– Sapphire Health Services Wallowa Valley Senior Living
Fire/Life Safety
CE: 1.0 CEU
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Empowering UAPs Through Effective Nurse Delegation
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Empowering UAPs Through Effective Nurse Delegation
Location: E145
Raeann Voorhies, MBA, MSN, RN, AL-C (she/her)
– VANDA Health
Ashelee Fairbank (she/her/hers)
– Vanda Health
Person Centered Care
CE: 1.0 CEU
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Enhancing the Older Adult Workforce Capacity to Support Behavioral Health Needs in Oregon
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Enhancing the Older Adult Workforce Capacity to Support Behavioral Health Needs in Oregon
Location: D136
Leah Brandis, MPH, RDN (she/her)
– Oregon ECHO Network
Lacey Plasker, BSW, QMHA
– Yamhill County
Sarah Foidel, OTD, OTR/L (she/her)
– Functional Pathways, LLC
Rules, Regs, Best Practices
CE: 1.0 CEU
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Infectious Pedal Skin Conditions: Best Practices in Resident Care
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Infectious Pedal Skin Conditions: Best Practices in Resident Care
Location: E148
Shazad Buksh, BSN (he/him/his)
– NW Care Podiatry
Health Services/Clinical
CE: 1.0 CEU
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Innovations in Dementia and Alzheimer's Research
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
Innovations in Dementia and Alzheimer's Research
Location: E141
Lori Stanton (she/her/hers)
– Alzheimer's Association Oregon & SW Washington
Innovations
CE: 1.0 CEU
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
OHCA Membership Meeting and Happy Hour
3:45pm – 4:45pm
PST
OHCA Membership Meeting and Happy Hour
Location: F149
4:45pm – 6:00pm
PST
All Attendee Happy Hour
4:45pm – 6:00pm
PST
All Attendee Happy Hour
Location: Spirit of '77
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
7:30am – 3:30pm
PST
Registration Check-in
7:30am – 3:30pm
PST
Registration Check-in
Location: Pre-Function D
8:15am – 9:00am
PST
Coffee Hour Meet-and-Greet with Oregon Policy Analysts and Survey Teams
8:15am – 9:00am
PST
Coffee Hour Meet-and-Greet with Oregon Policy Analysts and Survey Teams
Location: F149
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
ALF/RCF Council Meeting and Regulatory Update
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
ALF/RCF Council Meeting and Regulatory Update
Location: F150
Nicolette Reilly (she/her/hers)
– Oregon Health Care Association
Sudha Landman (she/her)
– Safety, Oversight and Quality
Katie Gaffney
– Safety, Oversight and Quality, ODHS
David Berger (he/him)
– Oregon DHS
Vickie Surico
Rules, Regulations
CE: 1.25 CEU
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
Asking the Right Questions in the Right Environment: Interviewing and Coaching
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
Asking the Right Questions in the Right Environment: Interviewing and Coaching
Location: D139
Deborah Jeffries, DPM-MHA (she/her)
– HR Answers
Leadership/Workforce
CE: 1.25 CEU
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
Building Bridges: Intergenerational Care and Community
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
Building Bridges: Intergenerational Care and Community
Location: E145
Jenny Abeling (she/her/hers)
– Jenny Abeling, LLC
Quality of Life/Life Enrichment
CE: 1.25 CEU
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
Innovations in Marketing: Industry Trends the Impact Occupancy
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
Innovations in Marketing: Industry Trends the Impact Occupancy
Location: E141
Steve Ferrarini (he/him)
– Revenue Resources, LLC
Hot Topics
CE: 1.25 CEU
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
Operationalizing Enhanced Barrier Precautions Requirements
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
Operationalizing Enhanced Barrier Precautions Requirements
Location: E143
Michele Carr, RDN, DPM, NWCC, FAPWCA, COS-C
– McKesson
Operational Best Practices
CE: 1.25 CEU
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
You Know My Name, Not My Story
9:00am – 10:15am
PST
You Know My Name, Not My Story
Location: D136
Cat Selman, BS (she/her/hers)
– The Cat Selman Company
Person Centered Care
CE: 1.25 CEU
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
ALF/RCF Kitchen Inspections Requirements: Regulatory Landscape Update
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
ALF/RCF Kitchen Inspections Requirements: Regulatory Landscape Update
Location: D139
Kari Head, MS, RDLD
– Safety, Oversight and Quality Unit
Operational Best Practices
CE: 1.25 CEU
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
Catch Attention and Capture Hearts: Effective Multi-Channel Marketing for Senior Care Facilities
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
Catch Attention and Capture Hearts: Effective Multi-Channel Marketing for Senior Care Facilities
Location: E141
Rita Rabbani (she/her)
– Ideas Collide
Michael Fleming (he/him)
– Ideas Collide
Hot Topics
CE: 0.0 CEU
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
De-Escalation for People with Dementia
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
De-Escalation for People with Dementia
Location: E143
Kera Magarill, MA (she/her/hers)
– Washington County Health and Human Services
Person Centered Care
CE: 1.25 CEU
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
Exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Enhance Life Enrichment Programs
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
Exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Enhance Life Enrichment Programs
Location: E145
Kevin Sage (he/him)
– The Springs at Happy Valley
Quality of Life/Life Enrichment
CE: 1.25 CEU
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
How to Motivate Your Staff When You Have No Reserves Left
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
How to Motivate Your Staff When You Have No Reserves Left
Location: D136
Cat Selman, BS (she/her/hers)
– The Cat Selman Company
Leadership/Workforce
CE: 1.25 CEU
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
Nursing Facility Council Meeting and Regulatory Update
10:30am – 11:45am
PST
Nursing Facility Council Meeting and Regulatory Update
Location: F150
Eugenia Liu, MA, BCC (she/her/hers)
– Oregon Health Care Association
Christi Cawa, MSW (she/her)
– Department of Human Services
Kelsey Cookingham
– Department of Human Services
Rules, Regulations
CE: 1.25 CEU
11:45am – 1:00pm
PST
Awards Ceremony Luncheon (ticket required)
11:45am – 1:00pm
PST
Awards Ceremony Luncheon (ticket required)
Location: Portland Ballroom
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
CMS Facility Assessment: Staff Competencies
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
CMS Facility Assessment: Staff Competencies
Location: D136
Cat Selman, BS (she/her/hers)
– The Cat Selman Company
Operational Best Practices
CE: 1.0 CEU
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
Division 47 Nurse Delegation Rules Updates from OSBN
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
Division 47 Nurse Delegation Rules Updates from OSBN
Location: E141
Gretchen Koch, MSN, RN
– Oregon State Board of Nursing
Rules, Regulations
CE: 1.0 CEU
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
Implementing Creative Arts Programs for Memory Care
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
Implementing Creative Arts Programs for Memory Care
Location: F150
Livia Thompson (she/her)
– Avamere at Bethany
BreAnna Serrano
– Avamere at Hillsboro
Shriya Pai
Quality of Life/Life Enrichment
CE: 1.0 CEU
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
Navigating Change and Uncertainty: The Power of Resilience in the Workplace
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
Navigating Change and Uncertainty: The Power of Resilience in the Workplace
Location: D139
Nan McKay (she/her/hers)
– Nan McKay Connects, LLC
Leadership/Workforce
CE: 1.0 CEU
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
Out-of-the-Box Creative Interventions: Falls Management and Behavior Support
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
Out-of-the-Box Creative Interventions: Falls Management and Behavior Support
Location: E145
Summer Randall (she/her/hers)
– Windsong at Eola Hills
Hot Topics
CE: 1.0 CEU
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
Project Visibility: Person-Centered LGBTQ+ Care in LTC
1:15pm – 2:15pm
PST
Project Visibility: Person-Centered LGBTQ+ Care in LTC
Location: E143
Kera Magarill, MA (she/her/hers)
– Washington County Health and Human Services
Person Centered Care
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Advancing Leadership and Career Pathways Through Upskilling Employees
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Advancing Leadership and Career Pathways Through Upskilling Employees
Location: D139
Nan McKay (she/her/hers)
– Nan McKay Connects, LLC
Leadership/Workforce
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Communication and Building Relationships: Creating Successful Connections with Persons Living with Dementia
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Communication and Building Relationships: Creating Successful Connections with Persons Living with Dementia
Location: E145
Jane Jarman (she/her/hers)
Person Centered Care
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Embracing AI in Senior Living: Use Cases, Legal Considerations, and Benefits
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Embracing AI in Senior Living: Use Cases, Legal Considerations, and Benefits
Location: E143
Brett Mason (she/her/hers)
– Troutman Pepper
Brent Hoard (he/him/his)
– Troutman Pepper
Rules, Regulations
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Meeting the Needs of Younger Populations
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Meeting the Needs of Younger Populations
Location: D136
Cat Selman, BS (she/her/hers)
– The Cat Selman Company
Quality of Life/Life Enrichment
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Operational Best Practices to Support Resident Safety and Compliance Efforts
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Operational Best Practices to Support Resident Safety and Compliance Efforts
Location: F150
Nicolette Reilly (she/her/hers)
– Oregon Health Care Association
Eugenia Liu, MA, BCC (she/her/hers)
– Oregon Health Care Association
Operational Best Practices
CE: 1.0 CEU
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Proactive Strategies to Lessen Resident Behavioral Events: Mental Health Resources and Supports
2:30pm – 3:30pm
PST
Proactive Strategies to Lessen Resident Behavioral Events: Mental Health Resources and Supports
Location: E141
Sarina Ewing (she/her)
– Sapphire at Liberty Pointe
Drexel Foster (he/him)
– Sapphire at Liberty Pointe
Person Centered Care
CE: 1.0 CEU