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CAHF'S 2021 Annual Convention & Expo
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Sunday, November 14th
1:00 – 2:50 PM Strategy for Survival: using the Quality Award Program for Recovery [Allan Engelhauf and
Lori Cooper]
1:00 – 2:50 PM Life Safety Compliance: Chatting with the Chief [Jason Belden and Stan Szpytek]
Life Safety - Handouts
Pendulum FDAI Policy
Pendulum Fire Door Assembly Inspection Checklist (e-form)
Pendulum Fire Door Assembly Inspection Checklist
Pendulum NFPA99 Risk Assessment Tool Policy
Pendulum Fire Door Assembly Inspection Master Inventory List
1:00 – 2:50 PM The Invisible Resident: Re-engaging the Covid Disassociated Resident [Dr. Keith Savell and Liana
Katz-Savell]
2:00 – 2:50 PM Improving Communication with Referral Sources and Patients [Shelly Horst]
Improving Communication - Handout
3:00 – 4:50 PM IJs Under Infection Control - Legal Perspective [Holly Johnson and Catherine Wicker]
3:00 – 4:50 PM Focusing on the "F" in SNFs: Hazards in the Built Environment from and Industrial Hygiene Perspective [Derrick Denis]
3:00 – 4:50 PM Communication Beyond Crisis [Bethany Murray, Deborah Pacyna, and Gianelle Kaliangara]
Communication Beyond Crisis - PPT2
4:00 – 4:50 PM Stepwise Approach to Managing COPD [Charles Huckabay]
Monday, November 15th
8:00 – 8:50 AM CEO
Welcome State of the Association [Craig Cornett, CAHF CEO]
9:00 – 9:50 AM GET
IT: Communicating to Connect [AmyK]
GET IT with AmyK - Handout
10:00 – 10:50 AM Medi-Cal Managed Care: Long-Term Care Carve In [Paul Garcia and Stephanie Gross]
10:00 – 10:50 AM State Capitol Update and Looking Ahead to 2022 [Amy Blumberg, Conor Sweeney, and
Jennifer Snyder]
10:00 – 11:50 AM Responding to an Adverse Event [Hanh Ta and Jillian Somers Donovan]
10:00 – 11:50 AM Creating an Employee-Centered Culture for Better Care & Retention [Peter Corless]
Tuesday, November 16th
10:00 – 10:50 AM Envision Everything [Erin Dunn and Kristy Yoskey]
2:00 – 2:50 PM An Alternative Way to Build Your CNA/NA Workforce: Grow Your Own! [Amy Blumberg
and Claire Enright]
2:00 – 2:50 PM COVID-19s Financial Impact on Skilled Nursing Facilities [Jason Almiro and Ky Chaffin]
2:00 – 2:50 PM CalAIM: Changes and Challenges [Beau Henneman, Karen Widerynski, Katherine Barresi,
and Sydney Turner]
3:10 – 4:00 PM Insurance101 - Mitigating Risk and Promoting Compliance [Jillian Somers Donovan and
Linda Klamm]
3:10 – 4:00 PM New Technologies to Improve Care [John Whitman]
3:10 – 4:00 PM Journey to Wellness [Dr. Kathleen Weissberg]
3:10 – 4:00 PM Discover No-Cost/Low-Cost Workforce Recruitment Resources [Claire Enright, Corey Wright,
Karin Reynoso, and Melissa Howlett]
4:10 – 5:00 PM Sustainable Screening Strategies for Staff, Visitors, and Contractors [DeAnn Walters, Drew
Vaughn, and Jason Belden]
4:10 – 5:00 PM Tax Credits: The Secret to Employee Retention [David Garcia and Howard Labow]
Tax Credit - Handout
4:10 – 5:00 PM Complying with CA new Medical Information Breach Regulations [Andrea Frey, Barbara
Phillips, and Rhonda Anderson]
Complying with CA new Medical Information - Handout
Wednesday, November 17th
8:00 – 8:50 AM CalAIM:A look into 2023 [Susan Philip]
8:00 – 8:50 AM Cognitive Assessment in the Behavior Health Setting [George Woods]
8:00 – 8:50 AM Why Every SNF Should be Offering Telemedicine to their Residents [John Whitman]
8:00 – 8:50 AM Creating a Compliant and Person-Centered IDT [Chris Wilson]
9:00 – 9:50 AM A
Conversation with Dr. Epson of CDPH HAI Program [Dr. Erin Epson and Jason
Belden]
10:00 – 11:00 AM The
Wisdom of Purpose; Reclaim your Joy in Healthcare! [Craig Zablocki]