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Session 0 | Foundations of Nursing Home Administration
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Type/Topic: Specialty Training
Session Summary
This six-hour training is for new administrators with five years or less experience and is designed to motivate and develop the skills needed to become a great leader. Attendees will also make valuable connections through the program's networking opportunities. The training will focus on leadership, financial, legal, regulatory, life safety, survey readiness and quality improvement skills. Hear from long term care leaders as they discuss best practices and tools for the administrator to be successful. Nursing home administrators are responsible for leading the team to ensure regulations are met and quality of care is of the highest standard. This course will provide a foundation for new administrators and serve as a refresher for seasoned administrators. Registration includes lunch, breaks, an electronic resource reference manual and 6 CEUs.
Sponsored by PremierCardia.
Presenters
Deborah Franklin
Senior Director of Quality Affairs | Florida Health Care Association
About the Presenter
Deborah Franklin is the Senior Director of Quality Affairs for the Florida Health Care Association. Deborah has a Masters of Health Administration and is a nursing home administrator with over thirty years in the long term care sector. Deborah is responsible for leading the Association's internal quality department while pioneering initiatives on quality improvement in long term care. She works in conjunction with the Association's Board of Directors, Quality Cabinet and associated committees to develop, plan and implement long term care quality and educational programs to support members in their pursuit of providing high-quality, person-centered care. Additionally, Deborah is the key liaison with the executive and legislative branches, and state and federal health care agencies on long term care survey and regulatory issues.
Clinton Slier
Life Safety Compliance Advisor | Integrity Life Safety Systems, LLC
About the Presenter
Clinton Slier is an NPFA Certified Life Safety Specialist for Health Care, a certified health care safety professional, and a consultant with Integrity Health Care Systems. He is passionate about life safety and assisting others to understand life safety codes and standards.
Amina Dubuisson
Vice President of Clinical Services | Ventura Services
About the Presenter
Amina Dubuisson has been a nurse for over 24 years. She earned an Associate of Science degree in nursing from Miami Dade College and became a Registered Nurse. She received her Master of Science in Nursing, Business Administration, and Healthcare Management from the University of Phoenix, and her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Chamberlain University. She is currently the Vice-President of Clinical Services at Ventura Services of Florida, Inc. She is the Chair of the Senior Clinicians Council for the Florida Health Care Association. She received the Florida Health Care Association Rising Star in Nursing Award and was recognized as an emerging nurse leader who has demonstrated excellence in nursing and person-centered care practices. She was recognized by Greystone Healthcare Management for her volunteer work in the community. Amina's biggest achievement has been her ability to give back to the community through volunteering and providing care to the underserved population through various Medical Missions and Health Fairs. Every year, she travels to Haiti at least twice in Medical Missions. She believes that everyone has a purpose in life and her purpose is to help people.
Julie Ann Kemman
President/CEO | Health Care Professional Consulting Services, Inc.
About the Presenter
Julie has over 34 years of experience working within the long-term care and post-acute profession. Julie holds a bachelor's in business administration and is also a Certified Professional Compliance Officer. Julie started her career in the skilled nursing facility business office with HCR ManorCare and has held operational, regional, and divisional financial positions. Julie is currently the President/CEO of Health Care Professional Consulting Services, Inc. dba HCPCS, Inc which is a firm that began in 2003. Under Julie?s direction, HCPCS provides a vast array of business systems and financial operation services to acute, post-acute, long-term care, and professional providers. Knowledge base spans the full spectrum of contracting, managed care, reimbursement, revenue cycle management, compliance, coding, billing, denial management, training, and operations and Julie has a passion for the profession and to make a difference.
Vernon Zeger
Vice President of Operations | The Lilac Health Group
About the Presenter
Vern Zeger has been in long term care as a leader since 1997. He has led teams to receive Baldrige Quality awards, five-star ratings and small business of the year for the community. Vern is a member of the Survey and Regulatory Committee and has been actively engaged in FHCA as a board member, VP of multiple facilities, and other committees as needed. Vern has impacted many nursing home administrators as a mentor and preceptor.
Cary Smith
President | Orion Post-Acute Care Consultants
About the Presenter
Cary Smith is a healthcare operations leader and consultant specializing in post-acute care and care transitions. With over 20 years of experience, including executive leadership as a COO and current advisory work in healthcare consulting, she partners with skilled nursing providers and hospitals to improve outcomes, reduce readmissions, and optimize performance. Cary is known for translating strategy into practical, sustainable operational results across the care continuum.
Susan Anderson
Director of Regulatory Affairs | Florida Health Care Association
About the Presenter
Susan Anderson currently serves as the Director of Regulatory Affairs for the Florida Health Care Association. In this position, she concentrates on supporting the legislative, regulatory, and policy activities on behalf of association members for nursing centers and assisted living facilities. Ms. Anderson has experience in senior housing and in developing public policy positions and advising on regulatory compliance. Ms. Anderson is an active member of the Florida Bar.