Straight Talk on Leadership: Karen Sturchio
If you weren’t able to hear Karen’s candid and edifying conversation with Linda Couch on the recent national policy call, you can read the highlights here. Since 2016, Karen has led a turn-around effort at...
In-Person Resident to Staff Aggression Training Coming to Salina and Garden City
Join us on June 13th in Salina or June 14th in Garden City for this unique, no cost OSHA grant funded training.Amy Siple and Nathan Ward will teach attendees prevention, de-escalation, and response techniques...
DOL Announces $15 Million in “Critical Sector Job Quality Grants” Which Targets Caregiving Opportunities
On May 17th, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of $15 million in competitive grants to help address challenges the workforce system faces in training people for jobs in critical sectors, including...
Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training
At the completion of this event, the participant will be able to:
Know the top fire safety citations in adult care homes with a view toward lessening their
prevalence.
Identify key differences between the 2012 LSC...
Senate Introduces Bill to Fix CNA Training Lockout
On May 18th, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) re-introduced the Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act, a bill to fix the two-year Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training lockout. This legislation...
Testing Compliance for Asymptomatic Individuals
With the PHE ending, testing guidance from CMS is defaulting to CDC recommendations. Currently, the CDC is still recommending a series of viral testing for asymptomatic individuals who have been exposed to an individual...
Join Us This Friday for our Weekly Webinars
Join us each Friday at 10:00 AM for the Weekly Webcast Update. If you have not registered to view the weekly webinar you can do so here. For archives of past Weekly Webcast Update visit...
Hands-On Caregiver Workshop: Registration Deadline is May 30th
It is all about care! Resident care and caregiver self-care will be the focus of the day. Attendees will learn strategies, skills, and techniques for providing quality care for residents (and themselves). Training sessions include:
Understanding and...
Update: The Ending of the PHE and What it Means for Kansas Providers
Click here for the recording of the webinar with KDADs regarding the ending of the federal Public Health Emergency. The PowerPoint that was referenced during the webinar has been updated to include additional questions...
Summer KING Member Zoom Calls
Dates & Topics (all calls are at 1:00 PM)
June 13th – The Goal of Conservative Care in Workers Compensation & KING Safety Designation Program July 11th – The Top 10 Safety Program Updates August 8th –...
NHSN Updates and Training
NHSN will be updating the Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 module and COVID-19 Vaccination module. While weekly reporting to these modules will continue to be required through December 2024, the data elements are being streamlined...
Register Now for the Resident Care Workshop
Attn Administrators: Earn 7 hours of resident care continuing education and take away valuable information regarding person center dementia care, resident choices, resident activities and much more. This day of training will be located...