July 17, 2024

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2025 KHCA/KCAL Membership Directory

KHCA/KCAL has once again partnered with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce our Membership Directory. The publication will be available in both print and digital formats. E&M will be managing the project, including advertising sales and layout/graphic design. They are highly professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give them a moment of your time. E&M will be contacting all members about the advertising opportunities available. The publication will be mailed to every member – a great opportunity to promote and give your company additional exposure.

To view the ad rates/options and sign-up online, please visit: https://www.reserveyourad.com/KSHCAKSCAL/

If you have any questions or want to advertise, please contact an E&M sales associate at 800-572-0011 ext. 0104 or advertising@eandmsales.com. As always, your support is greatly appreciated!

2024 Staff Recognition Program

The 2024 Staff Recognition Program is here again, and this is a way for you to honor your staff and volunteers. Our yearly awards ceremony is just a small way of honoring some of the great men and women who care for the elders of our great state! The time taken from your busy schedules to fill out this nomination is very much appreciated.

Winners will be honored at our Annual Convention and Trade Show on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Deadline to submit nominations is Friday, August 23, 2024.

Members Only Nurse Advisory Committee (NAC) and Facility Standards Call – Friday, July 19, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00AM

Join us at 10:00AM where Cynthia Pendleton, Facility Standards VP and Linda Farrar, KHCA Clinical Consultant will review recent SNF survey findings followed by Nurse Advisory Committee President, Michelle Novotny and Vice President, Teresa Coover to discuss Nursing Scholarships, hot topics, and the latest happenings.

Latest Survey Findings

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Delivering Solutions 24 Early Bird Registration Closes Friday - Register Today!

The Early Bird registration deadline for Delivering Solutions 24, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, ends Friday, July 19. If you have yet to register for this event, reserve your spot now at the maximum discounted rates. REGISTER HERE

We need your help!

Our AIT Program continues to grow, and we need preceptors!

Current area of needs:

Seneca – one
Wichita area – two
Kansas City area – four
Labette County area - one
Topeka - one

If you are a current Preceptor we would love to have you on our list. Please contact Teresa with your Preceptor number at tkeating@khca.org. Are you interested in becoming an AIT Preceptor and shaping the future of the profession? Our team is happy to walk you through that process. Click here for the KDADS information and give Teresa a call at 785-267-6003.

A Message from Mark Parkinson

It’s no secret that I will retire at the end of this year. Following my announcement, a dedicated CEO selection committee has been working hard to find the right person to lead the next chapter of AHCA/NCAL.

And the good news is that they’ve done exactly that.

I’m very pleased to share with you that Clifton J. Porter, II has been appointed the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Fall 2024. Many of you know Clif and have worked with him in his role as Senior Vice President of Government Relations at AHCA/NCAL over the past 10 years where he has successfully led the organization’s legislative agenda and advocacy efforts.

I’ve known Clif for many years, and I have no doubt he will also be successful in this new role. He has been serving the needs of seniors in long term care for more than 35 years, beginning as a nursing home volunteer and then starting his career as an administrator in training at a skilled nursing facility. Clif also served as administrator of several SNFs before becoming a regional director of operations for a large-urban market. Before joining AHCA/NCAL, he was Vice President of Government Relations at HCR ManorCare (now ProMedica Senior Care) for nearly 10 years.

Throughout his tenure at AHCA/NCAL, Clif has been a key leader in many legislative accomplishments, including securing billions of dollars in life-saving resources to support members throughout the pandemic. He recently received the McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Industry Ally Award and made The Hill’s Top 100 Lobbyists for his advocacy efforts.

I would also like to share a few thoughts about Clif that can’t be found on his resume.

Clif is a true leader. He is smart, strategic, and takes the time to listen. Most important, Clif has spent years working in nursing homes. He knows what you face every day and every night. He knows the joys and the frustrations. He understands the issues that you face and can bring together the right people and strategies to win those issues. Yes, he is one of the most influential lobbyists in D.C. On top of that he is one of us. I am confident he will lead the profession to future success and give you the ability to deliver high quality care.

When Clif takes over this fall, I will be there to support him and this transition in any capacity that is helpful. Suffice it to say, you aren’t getting rid of me just yet. But no matter what, I fully believe that Clif is the right person to lead long term care into the future.

Congratulations, Clif!

Best,

Mark Parkinson

President & CEO, AHCA/NCAL

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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

Does it surprise anyone that F677 ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents is in the top 10 deficiencies in both standard surveys and complaint surveys? The regulation says, “A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene. Surveyors use The Activities of Daily Living Critical Element Pathway to determine compliance or noncompliance.

The regulation includes: READ MORE

A Message from the Office of the State Fire Marshal

Electrical Panel Clearance

Electrical panels are an essential component in any facility. When looking into electrical panel clearance safety, you need to start by looking at the requirements put in place by the national electric code, or NEC.

One of the main things that the NEC 110.26 specifies is that all electrical panels must have enough room around them that someone working on the equipment will have the room to safely access everything they need. This is necessary for all types of work including examination of the electrical panel, adjusting the electrical panel, servicing the electrical panel, and of course, performing maintenance on the electrical panel. READ MORE

OneCare Kansas Newsletter - A Publication from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment

July 2024 edition of the OneCare Kansas Newsletter

Education Spotlight

Webinar: Fire and Smoke Door Inspections

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

10:30AM - 12:00PM

Kenn Daily, LNHA with Elder Care Systems Group has prepared this door inspection training and an inspection form to be used in meeting the annual fire door inspection requirement. The training packet has been developed to provide guidance and training to ensure that individuals inspecting and testing doors are prepared and qualified.

This webinar is available LIVE only and will not be recorded for distribution.

A Certificate of Completion for Training for Swinging Door Inspections will be provided to all attendees who complete the 90-minute webinar.

Click here for more details.

Upcoming Education