LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES
Education
Join us tomorrow at 10 AM for our weekly COVID-19 Webinar. This week we will talk about the Governor’s Executive Order regarding Adult Care Homes, PPE Sourcing Opportunity, what to do if you have a positive COVID-19 case, workforce resources and financial resources to help during this time.
Registration is free.
Miss a weekly webinar update? Check out the archives.
Here are our other upcoming timely webinars focused on COVID-19:
- April 23, 2020 PM 3:30-4:30 PM | Webinar: Learning From Coronavirus.
- April 28, 2020 1-2 PM | Webinar: Confidently Navigating Crisis Communication During COVID-19.
- April 29, 2020 1-2 PM | Webinar: QSEN and COVID.
- April 30, 2020 1-2 PM | Webinar: Leading in Times of Uncertainty.
New Resources
- Checklist for Suspected COVID-19 Case(s) in your building: Wondering what needs to be done if you have a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in the organization? Our new web resource provides some key information and resource links. This resource will be updated regularly to include new requirements, recommendations, resources and member examples. If you have resources or experiences you think should be shared with others, please e-mail stephanie@leadingagekansas.org.
- Today is National Healthcare Decisions Day. This year it comes at a time when circumstances are encouraging (sometimes forcing) people to think about these decisions. Have you had the conversation with your residents?
KANSAS UPDATES
- Governor Releases Executive Order on Adult Care Homes. We are waiting on guidance from KDADS on how to implement. KSFM released their guidance today.
- Looking for employees? Make sure you are posting your jobs on the KansasWorks website to reach displaced workers.
- There are 1,588 cases of COVID-19 in Kansas today. Map of COVID-19 in KS.
LEADINGAGE UPDATES
- Communicating About COVID-19 – As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, it is crucial that members maintain transparent communication about positive cases with staff, residents, and families. We’ve created templates you can use to share important information.
- Marking National Health Care Decisions Day – Do your clients and residents have the advance directives or MOLSTs they need? In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever for older people to have a plan about their health care decisions. In a new video conversation, Dr. Eric Bush, Chief Medical Officer for Hospice of the Chesapeake and Chesapeake Supportive Care answers questions making these critical health care decisions.
- Here is a guide you can use to prepare for a COVID-19 outbreak in your community.
- LeadingAge’s Daily Need to Know for 4-16-2020.
- 4-15-2020 Daily Update Call Recording.
- COVID-19 Member Community – The Member Community is an online discussion forum between LeadingAge members about all things COVID-19. Join the COVID-19 group to ask questions, access resources, and share best practices for dealing with the coronavirus.
- Email COVID-19 Questions to: covid19@leadingage.org.
