Could your team benefit from improved teamwork and/or communication? Would you like to learn easy to implement, adaptable and proven tools to help your team perform better? Then join us for a virtual five session Team STEPPS® (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) Train-the-Trainer class. 

Teamwork and communication have always been important for success, but they are more important than ever right now. During the training series, you will learn tools and strategies to help with communication, leadership, mutual support, conflict resolution and more. This training is designed to help your team improve processes and efficiency not add things to your to do list. You will leave each session with tools and strategies to implement right away.

TeamSTEPPS® has proven effective in all healthcare settings including long-term care. Special attention will be given to how TeamSTEPPS® can help with antipsychotic reduction and Covid preparation, response, and recovery.

The virtual training series earns 7.5 hours of CE and TeamSTEPPS® Master Trainers status. A team of up to five people can register for only $25.00 (individuals for $10). Attendees must attend ALL sessions to earn Master Trainer status and full CE credit. 

Session 1:  Tuesday, September 22 – 1:30-3:00 PM
Session 2:  Wednesday, September 23 – 1:30 -3:00 PM
Session 3:  Thursday, September 24 – 1:30-3:00 PM
Session 4:  Wednesday, September 30 – 1:30-3:00 PM 
Session 5:  Thursday, October 1 – 1:30-3:00 PM

Contact Stephanie Gfeller with any questions.  Register today for this valuable training!

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Stephanie Gfeller, MS, LACHA is the Director of Education and Leadership. Stephanie coordinates grant activities, manages the scholarship program, serves on the Center for Leadership design team, and assists with other special trainings/projects to support the priorities of association and foundation. Stephanie graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor and Master of Science. She loves working at LeadingAge Kansas due to the endless opportunities for her to watch people learn, grow and gain confidence in themselves as professionals. She has always been weirdly excited about nursing homes, interested in human aging and passionate helping those who work in long-term care grow and succeed so LeadingAge Kansas is a perfect fit. It allows Stephanie to use her knowledge, skills, and strengths to provide resources, training, and support for long-term care professionals so they can provide high quality services and support aging Kansans. When not helping others grow in the association, you can find her driving the mom shuttle for her two kids to 4-H, sports, school, theatre or whatever else they are in. She also enjoys baking, being outside, and reading. You can reach Stephanie directly at 785.670.8047.