Calendar of Events

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. All members are welcome to attend.

The Arizona Health Care Association in partnership with the American Assisted Living Nurses (AALNA) presents "Medication Destruction/Disposal in Assisted Living." Burton Korer, RN, owner and operator of Korman Healthcare; and Joshua Rolin, PharmD, Pharmacist in Charge of Korman Healthcare are the presenters. Breakfast will be provided and there is no cost for the presentation. For a copy of the registration flyer, please click here. For more information, contact Karla Averill at 602-265-5331, or kaverill@azhca.org.

The Arizona Health Care Association will hold its 2010 Spring Leadership Conference, Mapping the Future of Long Term Care, on Monday and Tuesday, March 8-9, 2010. The conference will be held at the Prescott Conference Resort in Prescott, Arizona. Join long term care leading exports, gain practical ideas, discover new ways to achieve outstanding results, and connect with a vibrant community of professionals in a highly interactive environment. Registration can be done here.

AHCA/NCAL is pleased to present the 2010 Independent Owner (IO) Leadership Conference to be held March 11 – 12, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort. The subject matter of the conference is shaped exclusively for not for profit and for profit providers of skilled nursing, assisted living and developmental disability services. Participants will benefit from two days of outstanding education and networking experiences. This year’s sessions include: Advocacy Update; Town Hall; Moving from an Institutional to a Household Model; Health Information Technology; MDS 3.0, STRIVE, RUG-IV: Is the sky falling?; Cash Generating Tax Opportunities for the Owner-Operator; Who Wants My Records? (RACs, MICS) and many more opportunities to earn up to nine CEUs. For a copy of the registration brochure, please click here or go to www.ahcancal.org/events/io_conference/.

The Arizona Health Care Association in partnership with the American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA) presents "Working with Dementia Related Issues" with Mary Ellen McAttee, RN as the presenter. Lunch will be provided. There is no cost for this presentation. For a copy of the registration flyer, please click here. For more information, please contact Karla Averill at 602-265-5331 or kaverill@azhca.org.

The Public Policy committee meets to provide public policy oversight and direction for the Arizona Health Care Association. This committee will assist in advocacy on both the administrative and legislative level. The committee acts as the liaison between the AHCA membership and the state and federal lawmakers. Meetings are held the second Friday of each month at 10:30 am via conference call.

Please join Diane Mockbee, Activities Director for Palm Valley Rehabilitation and Care Center, for an informative presentation from the comfort of your office to learn cutting edge strategies on how to enhance your activities program and create positive outcomes for the residents in your center. For a copy of the registration brochure, please click here. For more information, contact Karla Averill at 602-265-5331 or kaverill@azhca.org.

This workshop is intended to guide RN's in understanding the clinical and managerial knowledge that is unique to long term care and to prepare them to achieve the RN in Long Care Certificate: RN-CLTC. For more information, contact Angela Page at 1-800-326-7176 or go to www.clinicaladvisorsllc.com.

C.A.R.E.S. presents a program that will assist participants in gaining a better understanding of dementia and communicating with someone affected by the disease. Discussion will include understanding appropriate communication techniques and developing appropriate activity programs for individuals and groups with dementia. For more information, contact Angela Page at 1-800-326-7176 or go to www.clinicaladvisorsllc.com.

The Arizona Health Care Foundation is a non-profit organization comprised entirely of volunteers. The funds raised by the Foundation are distributed to honor Live A Dream and scholarship recipients, and assist in the implementation of innovative long term care programs. The meeting is open to any member interested in the Foundation.

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.

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.