James Tiffany from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Division and Licensure will present Meeting the Challenges of Service Planning in Assisted Living. His morning program will discuss he regulations surrounding service plans for assisted living. Following lunch, a panel of assisted living leaders, Lisa Krohn from Encanto Palms, Tammy Evory from Scottsale Village Square and Terri Berrigan from Legacy Village of Mesa will present three different service plan models that are utilized within their assisted living communities. Three CEUs have been applied for from the Arizona Board of Examiners(NCIA). For a copy of the registration brochure, please click here.

The Conference/Education Committee will meet at the AHCA office - 1440 E. Missouri Avenue, Suite C-102. All members are welcome to attend. The Conference/Education committee meets to assist in planning the spring conference and the annual conference. Speakers are suggested and reviewed; topics and themes are discussed; as well as ideas for additional training and education offered through the Association. This committee is also responsible for assisting with generating sponsorship for educational events and may assist with other education and fundraising endeavors.

The AHCF Foundation Board of Directors will meet at the AHCA Offices. The meeting is open to any member interested in the Foundation.

Diane Kubala will present a workshop at the Pima County Medical Society in Tucson on how to identify an "adverse event", how to improve the assessment and data gathering process, and how to the complete the report by documenting the findings and conclusions. For a copy of the registration brochure, please click here. For more information, contact John Linda, AHCA Director of Member Services at 602-265-5331 or email him at johnlinda@azhca.org. Two CEUs have been applied for through the Arizona Board of Examiners (NCIA).

The Quality & Regulatory Committee will meet at the AHCA office, 1440 E. Missouri Ave, Suite C-102 at 9:00 am. The Quality & Regulatory committee provides leadership in quality assurance and improvement in long term care. The committee will focus on working with various levels of government, and assist members in education regarding regulatory issues on a state and national level. There will be continuing emphasis placed on the implementation of Advancing Excellence in Long Term Care. Additionally, the committee will address workforce issues, and provide a way for all nursing professional development.

Don't miss this year's AHCA Annual Conference and Trade Show, Champions of Long Term Care! This year's conference is packed with fresh ideas and new opportunities to promote your professional growth and help make you a champion in your field. The conference features more than 30 different education sessions designed to empower and challenge participants to excel in today's assisted living and skilled nursing environments. To go to the AHCA Annual Conference and Trade Show website, please click here. Fifteen CEU's will be available through the National Assocation of Long Term Care Administrator Board (NAB).

The Department of Health Services (DHS) has finalized the rule establishing reporting requirements for all skilled nursing facilities. It is critical that you have a trained preparer to complete the new SNF UAR within your organization. This workshop is offered near the fiscal year ends of June 30 or September 30. Choose the one that best fits your schedule. For a copy of the registration brochure, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact John Linda, AHCA Director of Member Services at 602-265-5331 or email him at johnlinda@azhca.org.

An Assisted Living Constituency meeting will be held on Friday, July 11 at 9:00 am at the AHCA office, 1440 East Missouri Avenue, Suite C-102. All AHCA assisted living members are invited to attend.

The Public Policy Committee will meet at the AHCA office - 1440 E. Missouri Avenue, Suite C-102. All members are welcome to attend. The Public Policy committee meets to provide public policy oversight and direction for the Arizona Health Care Association. This committee assists in advocacy on both the administrative and legislative level and acts as the liaison between the AHCA membership and the state and federal lawmakers.

The AHCA Board of Directors will meet at the AHCA office, 1440 East Missouri Avenue, Suite 202 at 9:00 am. The board meeting is open to all AHCA members.