Don’t miss this opportunity to register two individuals from your nursing home for a free regional in-person Health Ambassador Training in Kansas being presented by KFMC as part of the Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN) and Johns Hopkins University. 
 
This training uses the Be REAL (Relate, Explore, Assist, Leave – the door open) framework which focuses on building trust by forming relationships, targeting resources responsive to a facility’s population, and always keeping the door open for interactions to improve health outcomes such as immunizations and infection prevention. 
 
Two people may register per facility and a maximum of 40 participants will be allowed for each session. Recommended participants include all staff, such as: 

  • Nurses 
  • Infection Prevention Nurses 
  • Nursing Assistants 
  • Social Services 
  • Dietary 
  • Environmental Services 
  • Also, please consider sending a resident, family member or volunteer. 

These sessions will be interactive and include group discussion, small-group activities, games, and an opportunity to practice what has been learned.  

Click on the hyperlink of the city in which you want to attend to reserve your spot today. You will not want to miss this opportunity! 

(All Sessions Will Be Held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) 

May 14 Training in Wichita  Register HERE Location TBD  May 15 Training in Topeka Register HERE Location TBD  May 16 Training in Kansas City Register HERE Location TBD  

For questions, please contact Brenda at bgroves@kfmc.org or the HQIN team at ltc@hqi.solutions

These trainings have been made available by the Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN) and the Institute for Vaccine Safety – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. 

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