Specialized Trainings
FHCA's Annual Conference offers several specialized trainings to help members meet specific training needs or licensure requirements. Some of these training sessions are separate ticketed events and require registration in advance to secure your seat.
Innovation Showcase
Sunday
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$50 | Registration will be available onsite
Technology is poised to significantly enhance long-term care, improving quality of life and care delivery. AI, predictive analytics, telemedicine, and smart home technologies are all playing a crucial role in making long term care more personalized, efficient, and effective. But are you ready? FHCA is pleased to offer a new pre-session to equip providers with a better understanding of emerging technologies transforming the long term care sector. Moderated by Debbie Stadtler, editor of Provider Magazine and host of the Perspectives in Long Term Care Podcast, FHCA's Innovative Showcase will feature expert panelists and live product demonstrations to help navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of long term care innovation. Attendees will earn an additional 2 CEUs while experiencing cutting-edge innovations such as artificial intelligence tools that improve patient outcomes, reduce operational costs, enhance efficiency, and support clinical staff through solutions like medical transcribing, wearables, robotics and real-time data processing. Special thanks to our Innovation Showcase sponsors: Blue Purpose, ExaCare and Senior Safety Technologies.
Additional Registration Fee Required
Nursing Home Administrator 101
Sunday
10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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 and provide valuable networking connections. The training will focus on leadership, financial, legal and 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 as well as serve a good refresher for seasoned administrators. Registration includes lunch, breaks, a resource reference manual and 6 CEUs.
Additional Registration Fee Required
Preceptor Refresher Course
Wednesday
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Deborah Franklin, Senior Director of Quality Affairs, FHCA
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrator (BNHA) regulations pursuant to 64B10-16.0025(2), FAC, require all Florida Nursing Home Administrators with Preceptor Certification to take a two-hour Preceptor Refresher Course upon license renewal every two years. This course will meet that requirement. If you are considering becoming a Preceptor, this session will also provide an overview to help you understand the needs and expectations of AITs and Preceptors. FHCA’s Senior Director of Quality Affairs Deborah Franklin will moderate this session as experts, including current and past members of the BNHA, probable cause panel members and experienced Preceptors, share their knowledge.
Included in all Full, Additional Full, and Wednesday Single Day Registrations
Preceptor Provider Training
Thursday
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Deborah Franklin, Senior Director of Quality Affairs, FHCA
This six (6) hour Preceptor Training meets the requirements of 64B10-16.0025(2), FAC. This session will be an interactive training program to qualify attendees to become preceptors and help shape the careers of new long term care administrators. Lunch will be provided.
Additional Registration Fee Required
