Whittington Achieves HSE
Congratulations to Rodney Whittington, CEO at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, on earning the comprehensive Health Services Executive (HSE) credential from NAB.
Learn more about HSE.
Congratulations to Judith Wineland
Congratulations to Judith Wineland, Health Care Administrator at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, on her retirement. Thank you for your many years of service to older Kansans!
Candidates for Election to LeadingAge Kansas Board
The 2018 Nominating Committee met recently and selected the following slate of candidates for election at the membership meeting on April 25th, in conjunction with the Spring Conference:
Chair – Crystal Packard, Administrator of Good...
Cybersecurity Resources
These Cybersecurity Resources were created to help LeadingAge members and other aging services organizations understand cybersecurity threats, how to mitigate them, and how to respond if attacked. The resources include a Cybersecurity White Paper, case...
2030 Scenarios for Aging Services Providers
Is your community ready for the future? In partnership with the Institute for Alternative Futures, LeadingAge has developed the 2030 Aging Services Scenarios to explore the future need for, and delivery of, aging services...
CMS Compliance Methods for Life Safety Code Survey
The Office of the State Fire Marshal has put together a handout to help providers understand the process and steps of coming into compliance with the OSFM after a LSC survey. The handout highlights...
Smoke Alarm Recall
Kidde recalls dual sensor smoke alarms due to risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.
Read more about the recall.
CMS Will Have Infection Preventionist Training
CMS posted an Quality, Safety & Oversight Memo (formerly known as an S & C Memo) on Infection Prevention and Control Training for Nursing Home Staff in LTC. Phase 3 or the Requirements of...
Fuel Quality Testing Info from Fire Marshal
The Fire Marshal’s office has received a few questions lately about the fuel testing requirement that CMS has issued. Here are some supporting elements to meet this requirement:
NFPA 110 8.3.8 says “A fuel quality...
Power Strip Assessment Update
CMS facilities will now need to conduct assessments of power strips on a yearly basis. This assessment means going around your entire facility on an annual basis, and making sure that the power strips...
K Extinguisher Placard Requirement
The Fire Marshal wants to bring a new requirement to your attention about K Extinguishers. This requirement comes out of NFPA 10 5.5.5.3 which says “A placard shall be conspicuously placed near the extinguisher...
Webinar: CMS Preparedness Rules
The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) USA Healthcare Caucus is excited to announce its second webinar in partnership with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Emergency Preparedness Final Rule. The webinar...