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SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Navigating Community Resource Guides and Platforms
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will provide a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating the social needs screening and referral process clinics use to address patients’ unmet social needs. Participants will learn about the use cases\, features\, and benefits of various community resource guide tools/platforms and opportunities for improvement. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the steps of the social needs screening and referral process\nCompare the features and benefits of kynect resources\, FindHelpNow\, and other resource guide tools/platforms\nApply presentation materials to a case study to identify appropriate local resources in their service area\n\nWho should attend: Hospital quality leaders\, risk managers\, social workers\, case management\, transition of care teams\, and anyone else interested in how to navigate resource platforms \nPresented by: Margaret McGladrey\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, Health Management and Policy\, UK College of Public Health
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-navigating-community-resource-guides-and-platforms/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251211T130000
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SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar: Challenges and Solutions in the Sepsis Certification Journey
DESCRIPTION:Please join us On December 11 from 1-2 pm ET to hear “Challenges and Solutions in the Sepsis Certification Journey”. \nWe will celebrate this achievement with our colleagues from Pikeville Medical Center who recently attained TJC (Joint Commission) Sepsis Certification. This is a great accomplishment and a real asset to their patients and their community. \nOur speakers are Dr. Fadi Akhrass and Beth Cassady\, BSN\, RN from Pikeville Medical Center. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear how they did it and ask questions about how to do this for your hospital! \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-4/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251120T110000
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SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Beyond Sliding Scale: Modern Glycemic Management in the Hospital Setting
DESCRIPTION:The KHA Quality team wil be hosting Casey J. Metts\, PharmD\, the Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond. This virtual presentation will be to discuss glycemic management in a small community hospital. This presentation will briefly review guideline recommendations for the management of diabetes in the inpatient setting\, review the upcoming CMS metrics on hypo- and hyperglycemia\, and discuss the implementation of an insulin dosing software in a small community hospital. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nTarget Audience: Healthcare leaders\, directors and managers of quality/performance improvement\, healthcare and quality analysts and coordinators\, patient safety officers\, patient safety managers and specialists\, clinical leadership\, pharmacists\, physician and nursing leaders\, clinical educators involved in training around quality and safety surrounding glycemia management\, and other health care professionals. \nPresented by Casey Metts\, PharmD\, Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond \nCasey J. Metts\, PharmD serves as the Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond and oversees clinical pharmacy practice at a small community hospital. Dr. Metts specializes in antimicrobial stewardship and clinical pharmacy leadership\, serving as the site leader for Baptist Health Richmond’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and co-chair of the Glycemic Management Committee. An active educator and mentor\, Dr. Metts leads multidisciplinary initiatives that improve patient care and medication safety. His leadership continues to advance evidence-based pharmacy practice within his community and across the Baptist Health System.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-beyond-sliding-scale-modern-glycemic-management-in-the-hospital-setting/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251119T150000
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SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Building a Sustainable\, Evidence-Based Mortality Review Program
DESCRIPTION:Via  lecture and PowerPoint presentation\, this virtual offering will cover an array of topics\, including an intuitive and sustainable approach to establishing an evidence-based mortality review process\, strategies for prioritizing quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes and safety\, and methods for leveraging data integration—such as linking Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to the Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES)—to streamline reviews and support data-driven decision-making. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nObjectives– At the conclusion of this offering\, attendees will be able to: \n\nDescribe a practical and sustainable approach to establishing an evidence-based mortality review process.\nExplain how to apply a strategic focus to effectively prioritize quality improvement initiatives.\nIdentify ways to supports meaningful outcomes through the development of a solid and enduring mortality review program.\n\nTarget Audience: Healthcare leaders\, directors and managers of quality/performance improvement\, healthcare and quality analysts and coordinators\, patient safety officers\, patient safety managers and specialists\, risk management professionals\, clinical leadership\, physician and nursing leaders\, compliance officers\, medical review and mortality review committee members\, clinical educators involved in training around quality and safety\, and other health care professionals. \nSpeaker: Branden Robertson MPH\, NR-P\, CPHQ\, CPHRM\, CPPS \nBranden Robertson is the Senior Director of Quality and Patient Safety at Carilion Clinic’s flagship hospital in Roanoke Virginia.  Here\, Branden manages the organization’s Patient Safety Evaluation System\, Patient Safety activities\, and partners with the Mortality\, Outcomes\, Stroke\, and Sepsis programs.  Branden is an adjunct professor at Radford University and Roanoke College and holds a Master of Public Health from Liberty University.  Branden is a certified professional in Healthcare Quality\, Healthcare Risk Management\, and Patient Safety.  Branden is a Nationally Registered Paramedic and has experience in Emergency Medical Services\, Law Enforcement\, Emergency Communications\, Risk Management\, Healthcare Quality\, and Project Management. \nBranden’s interests include creating strong\, sustainable solutions to modern day patient safety problems and educating the next generation of healthcare and public health professionals.  Branden is also passionate about innovative Root Cause Analysis and Action development\, improvement to patient outcomes\, and preventing in hospital mortality. \nContinuing Education Offering:  The Kentucky Hospital Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN approval of a continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. This educational activity is offered for 1.2 contact hours\, with offering number 5-0023-12-25-054\, expiration date 12/31/2025. No partial credit will be given. To receive credit\, participants must attend the entire educational offering\, provide their nursing license number\, and complete the offering evaluation. After the conclusion of this webinar\, a Survey Monkey evaluation link will be sent to attendees. Attendees will have a deadline of 11/26/2025 to complete the survey in order to receive the CEU certificate. Failure to complete any step in the process outlined above will result in non-issuance of CEU credit in accordance with KBN guidelines.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-building-a-sustainable-evidence-based-mortality-review-program/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251108
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SUMMARY:A Day for Infection Preventionists
DESCRIPTION:“Innovate\, Integrate\, & Prevent: The Future of Infection Control” \nCity Place Expo Center\n112 South 1st Avenue\nLa Grange\, KY  40031 \n\nClick here for more information
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/a-day-for-infection-preventionists-2/
CATEGORIES:Education,Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251104T110000
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UID:33367-1762250400-1762254000@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Performance Improvement Tool Series Part 1-From Goals to Gold: SMART Steps to Performance Success
DESCRIPTION:Join the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) for an informative virtual series led by Quality Process Improvement Specialist\, Billie Delauder\, DNP\, MSN/RN\, CPHQ\, CPPS\, HACP-CMS\,CFPS\, as we explore how S.M.A.R.T. goals—Specific\, Measurable\, Achievable\, Relevant\, and Time-bound—can be strategically applied to help healthcare teams meet quality and safety metrics while transforming professional growth and patient care. You will also discover how structured goal-setting fosters clarity\, accountability\, and measurable improvement across healthcare teams. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nWhat You’ll Gain from This Series: \nThis series is designed to help healthcare professionals use goal setting as a practical tool to: \n\nAlign daily efforts with quality and safety expectations\nDrive measurable improvements in care delivery\nFoster accountability across teams\nSupport professional development and confidence\n\nSMART goals provide a clear framework for growth\, helping participants: \n\nBreak down complex quality and safety requirements into manageable steps\nTrack progress and stay motivated\nAlign successful outcomes with professional development plans\nBuild confidence through structured goal setting and milestone achievement\n\nWhether you’re just beginning your quality improvement journey or refining your approach\, this series will equip you with practical tools to stay focused\, organized\, and successful. \nTargeted Audience: Health care leaders\, quality/performance improvement teams and leaders\, patient safety officers\, risk management professionals\, clinical leadership\, physician and nursing leaders\, clinical educators training around quality and safety\, and other health care professionals. \nFeatured Speaker: Billie A. Delauder\, DNP\, MSN/RN\, CPHQ\, CPPS\, HACP-CMS\, CFPS\, earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in 2019 from Chamberlain College of Nursing.  With over 38 years of nursing experience\, including 18+ years in Performance Improvement (PI)\, she has held roles such as Senior Core Measure Abstraction Specialist and PI Supervisor. Her background includes emergency care\, medical-surgical care\, PI\, and safety services. She has also worked as an interim Nurse Administrator at American National University and as a Clinical Nursing Instructor at the University of Pikeville.  Currently\, she is a Quality Process Improvement Specialist for the KHA\, focusing on quality and safety measures to support our hospitals with process and procedure development.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-performance-improvement-tool-series-part-1-from-goals-to-gold-smart-steps-to-performance-success/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251028T110000
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UID:31800-1761645600-1761649200@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join our next monthly Sepsis Consortium webinar at a special day/time\, Tuesday\, October 28 at 10:00am ET. We will hear a presentation by two laboratory experts on the topic of blood culture contamination\, including how to differentiate between clinical and surveillance definitions and why we have them. We will also discuss how to improve the quality of specimens and why that is important to sepsis diagnosis. \nIT IS VERY IMPORTANT that we include our lab partners in this call. PLEASE invite them to join and participate. \nThey are important to our success in improving this data. Please remember this is one of our HRIP metrics and KHA staff have received multiple questions reporting this data. \nSpeakers: \n\nDr. Alan Junkins- Chief of Microbiology\, Norton Healthcare\nLevi Petrey- Microbiology Supervisor.  Baptist Hospital Corbin\n\n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251023T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251023T103000
DTSTAMP:20250924T204206Z
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SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Emergency Services and Obstetrical Obligations: CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation 2025
DESCRIPTION:Emergencies happen every day in a hospital – and not just in the emergency department. Regardless of a hospital’s size or location\, provisions must be in place to address and treat emergency care issues for patients\, including obstetrical patients. Every hospital that has a dedicated emergency department and accepts Medicare and Medicaid payment must follow the federal law and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Even hospitals without such emergency departments must comply with EMTALA if they have specialized capabilities; for example\, EMTALA can impact obstetrical patients and behavioral health patients. \nPlease join the KHA quality team in welcoming special guest speaker\, Laura Dixon\, BS\, JD\, RN\, CPHRM\, to discuss the above challenges. Laura’s program will provide information on CMS requirements for hospitals to meet both emergency services\, including the recently implemented maternal safety standards\, and a brief recap of EMTALA. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\n Objectives: \n\nDescribe the requirement for emergency services in an acute hospital to be integrated into other services\nRecall the newly implemented requirements for emergency obstetrical care\nRecall the required14 emergency department written policies that must be present in a Critical Access Hospital\nRecall that hospitals must also comply with EMTALA requirements in addition to emergency services requirements\n\nWho Should Attend?\nCEOs\, Chief Nursing Officers\, Emergency department directors\, Accreditation and regulation directors\, Nurse managers/supervisors\, Quality managers\, Risk managers\, Nurses\, Nurse educators\, Patient safety officers \nContinuing Education: The Kentucky Hospital Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN approval of a continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. This educational activity is offered for 1.2 contact hours\, with offering number      5-0023-12-25-053\, expiration date 12-31-2025. No partial credit will be given. To receive credit\, participants must attend the entire educational offering\, provide their nursing license number\, and complete the offering evaluation. After the conclusion of this webinar\, a Survey Monkey evaluation link will be sent to attendees. Attendees will have a deadline of 10/30/2025 to complete the survey in order to receive the CEU certificate. Failure to complete any step in the process outlined above will result in non-issuance of CEU credit in accordance with KBN guidelines.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-emergency-services-and-obstetrical-obligations-cms-hospital-conditions-of-participation-2025/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20250912T134312Z
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UID:29840-1761004800-1761091199@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Environment of Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:CityPlace Expo Center\n112 S. 1st Avenue\, La Grange\, KY 40031 \nBuilding Safety\, Empowering Care: Inspiring Innovation in Every Corner of Your Environment\nEngage with subject matter experts during this full day of interactive learning regarding the key topics that hospital safety\, emergency management\, quality\, clinical\, and environment of care leaders face every day. \n\nClick here to register\nReview the agenda\n\nFor more information\, contact: \nCasey Franklin\, RN\nAssociate V.P. of Quality & Health Professions\nKentucky Hospital Association\ncfranklin@kyha.com | 270-579-2974 \nLauren Wheatley\nDirector of Education & Events\nKentucky Hospital Association\nlwheatley@kyha.com | 502-992-4370
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-environment-of-care-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Education,Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250924T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250924T120000
DTSTAMP:20250818T152803Z
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UID:31769-1758711600-1758715200@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Glycemic Metrics Update: Severe Hypoglycemia and Severe Hyperglycemia
DESCRIPTION:The KHA quality team is dedicated to supporting the work of Kentucky hospitals in tracking trends and improving performances in patient harm. Please join the KHA team for a brief presentation on severe hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia metrics on September 24 at 11 am ET to learn about the updates in KQC\, including what the measures entail\, the measure definition\, and allowing time to answer questions from the audience. \nWho should attend: Quality leaders\, pharmacists\, nursing leaders\, clinical leaders\, quality data analyst/entry \nPresented by KHA Quality Team: Quality Program Pharmacist Jessica Covington\, PharmD\, BCPS\, CPHQ and Quality Improvement Data Analyst Shafrin Choudhury\, MPH \nFor meeting information\, please contact Lauren Wheatley at lwheatley@kyha.com.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-glycemic-metrics-update-severe-hypoglycemia-and-severe-hyperglycemia/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250918T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250918T153000
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UID:31690-1758205800-1758209400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Connecting Through Kynect Resources: The Support You Need for the Kentucky Community You Love
DESCRIPTION:kynect resources is a state-wide directory and referral management system\, created and maintained within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) in partnership with United Way 211. This platform provides a free-to-use system available to residents and organizations alike. This additional resource tool empowers residents with a way to communicate their needs directly to service providers\, and service providers can strategically engage with the residents and the information provided to further address quality healthcare and whole-person care. Join the KHA Quality team with special guest Savannah Sublette-Federico\, Executive Advisor at the Office of Data Analytics with CHFS\, for this fantastic learning session\, which will showcase how providers can utilize the platform and address quality healthcare in a moment\, leading to a better quality of life in the long-term. \nFor meeting information\, please contact Lauren Wheatley at lwheatley@kyha.com.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-connecting-through-kynect-resources-the-support-you-need-for-the-kentucky-community-you-love/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250828T140000
DTSTAMP:20250818T202853Z
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UID:30334-1756386000-1756389600@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Deb Campbell will be discussing various topics that are current issues for Consortium members. New directions to maximize outcomes! \n\nSepsis Awareness Month- what are our members doing to bring awareness?\nNew QI efforts around blood culture specimens\nProgress in onboarding LTACHs into the Consortium including customized metrics.\nA stubborn metric and how to approach for the coming year\n\n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250826T100000
DTSTAMP:20250806T141316Z
CREATED:20250806T141217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T141316Z
UID:31584-1756198800-1756202400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: A Foundational Approach to Reducing Hospital Readmissions 
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to readmissions\, we find that it is often grassroots concepts and applications that can powerfully change performances and which are the ones most frequently overlooked and underutilized. Join KHA Quality team members Casey Franklin\, Jessica Covington\, and Billie Delauder as we take a hard look at the interventions that work\, the habitual practices that don’t\, and the detriment to our patients and communities when we can’t tell the difference. \nWho should attend: Executive leaders\, Quality leaders\, Discharge planners\, Case Managers\, Social Workers\, Clinical Leaders\, Clinicians \nPresented by KHA Quality Team: AVP of Quality and Health Professions Casey Franklin\, BSN\, RN\, WCC\, HACP-CMS\, CPHQ; Quality Program Pharmacist Jessica Covington\, PharmD\, BCPS\, CPHQ; and Quality Process Improvement Specialist Billie Delauder\, DNP\, RN\, CPHQ\, CPPS\, HACP-CMS\, CFPS \nFor meeting information\, please contact Lauren Wheatley at lwheatley@kyha.com. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-a-foundational-approach-to-reducing-hospital-readmissions/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250730T140000
DTSTAMP:20250611T181036Z
CREATED:20250611T173750Z
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UID:31059-1753880400-1753884000@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Compassionate Conversations: Navigating Palliative Care Discussions
DESCRIPTION:Join the KHA Quality Team for an insightful and compassionate webinar designed to equip healthcare professionals and families with the skills and understanding needed to navigate the challenging conversations surrounding palliative care and end-of-life decisions. This session will provide practical strategies and empathetic approaches to ensure that patients’ wishes are respected and that families feel supported during these critical times. \nPresenters: \nVickie Justus\, AVP Physician Practices\nPatsy Howell\, APRN\, Palliative Care Team Member from Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) \nTarget Audience: Clinical leaders\, quality leaders\, physician leaders\, physicians\,  therapists\, nurses\, technicians\, aides\, providers\, case managers\, discharge coordinators\, population health professionals\, palliative and hospice care givers\, and care navigators \nObjectives: \n\nHow to differentiate palliative care from hospice or end of life care\nTechniques for initiating & guiding conversations about palliative care\nProvide psychological support for clinicians\, patients & families in navigating these types of conversations.\n\n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-compassionate-conversations-navigating-palliative-care-discussions-2/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250724T140000
DTSTAMP:20250612T170049Z
CREATED:20250127T132537Z
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UID:27977-1753362000-1753365600@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Ky Sepsis Consortium July monthly call on Thursday\, July 24\, from 1-2pm ET. Our guest speaker will be our great friend and partner\, Darrell Raikes\, who is well known to us as the sepsis survivor who partnered with KHA to create the Consortium in 2020. Darrell will share his experiences and the subsequent work he has done since that time to promote better sepsis outcomes for Kentucky\, the US and the world. Please invite everyone who is involved in your sepsis work to hear this inspirational story. \n  \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-sepsis-consortium-webinar-7/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250617T120000
DTSTAMP:20250610T161302Z
CREATED:20250522T182420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T161302Z
UID:30424-1750158000-1750161600@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Peer to Peer Learning
DESCRIPTION:Take a journey with two KY hospitals to learn how they exceeded their improvement goal for fall reduction and sepsis care! \nPlease join the KHA quality team and two of our KY member hospitals\, Whitesburg ARH and Robley Rex VA Medical Center\, who will be taking a deep dive on their journey of a quality improvement project and achieving excellence in patient care and outcomes. Please read more for a detailed look at their projects and what exciting information you will learn from our hospitals! \nWhitesburg ARH: Grounded and Secure: Mastering Fall Prevention\nBelinda Ritchie\, DPN\, RN\, CPHQ\, HACP-CMS and Jessica Johnson\, MBA\, BSN\, RN from Whitesburg ARH hospital will be presenting their hospital improvement project on mastering fall prevention. Their goal for this project was to reduce the fall rate to less than 2%\, improve quality outcomes by decreasing injury from falls and develop a call committee. With the success of the implementation of their project\, they were able to exceed their goals to reduce falls. \nRobley Rex VA Medical Center: Sepsis Care: Our Journey to Improvement\nAnita Dahl\, DPN\, RN\, CPHQ from Robley Rex VA Medical Center will be presenting on their goal to improve sepsis composite by developing a policy for implementation of sepsis campaign guideline\, reinforce IV fluid documentation process\, add a sepsis shift hand off tool as well as host of other interventions to improve their sepsis metrics. With success of the interventions created they have exceeded their goals. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250522T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250522T140000
DTSTAMP:20250513T144310Z
CREATED:20241217T211517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T144310Z
UID:27574-1747918800-1747922400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join our Kentucky Statewide Sepsis Consortium monthly webinar on May 22 from 1-2 ET. Our guest speaker will be Dr. John O’Brien who will share information on the topic of maternal sepsis in honor of Maternal Sepsis Awareness Week. Dr. O’Brien is professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ky\, is certified in maternal-fetal medicine and serves on the Kentucky Maternal Mortality Review Committee in partnership with the CDC. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-sepsis-consortium-webinar-5/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250522T110000
DTSTAMP:20250515T154206Z
CREATED:20250501T133930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T154206Z
UID:30078-1747908000-1747911600@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Building a Just Culture That Lasts: A Quality Approach to Getting it Done
DESCRIPTION:When establishing a Just Culture in a hospital setting\, it is not uncommon to run into roadblocks that impede progress and cause frustration and inconsistency. Join the KHA Quality team for an interactive discussion that will reveal tips and tricks for anticipating and circumventing those challenges while applying standard quality improvement processes to build the sustainable Just Culture that your hospital needs and deserves. \nTarget Audience: Hospital executive leadership\, Directors\, Coordinators\, Managers\, Providers\, Clinical and non-clinical leaders. \nObjectives: At the conclusion of this webinar\, attendees will be able to define what a Just Culture encompasses in a hospital setting\, list key barriers to establishing a sustainable Just Culture\, and identify the ways a standard Quality Improvement Process can be employed to build a Just Culture from the ground up. \nFeatured Speaker: Casey Franklin- AVP Quality and Health Professions\, Kentucky Hospital Association \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-building-a-just-culture-that-lasts-a-quality-approach-to-getting-it-done/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250506T141500
DTSTAMP:20250505T173207Z
CREATED:20250505T172627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T173207Z
UID:30122-1746536400-1746540900@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Caring with Compassion: Building Skills for Trauma-Responsive Care
DESCRIPTION:This educational offering is being issued exclusively to birthing hospitals that are members of the Kentucky Hospital Association\, and is specifically geared toward health care professionals who provide care for infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS). Guest speaker and subject matter expert Farrah Sheehan\, MSN\, RN\, IBCLC\, PMH-C\, is a perinatal nurse educator\, researcher\, and consultant whose work focuses on respectful\, equitable\, and supportive care for all families; birth trauma recovery and prevention; and care for substance-exposed infants and their families. Farrah will share with us education regarding the impact of providing trauma-responsive care to families affected by SUD\, and will use the Eat\, Sleep\, Console (ESC) model of neonatal care delivery to demonstrate how trauma-responsive care can improve the experience and efficacy of the care that is delivered. \nThis educational session offers 1.5 nursing contact hour credits. \nFor registration information\, please contact Casey Franklin at cfranklin@kyha.com.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-caring-with-compassion-building-skills-for-trauma-responsive-care/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250428T150000
DTSTAMP:20250401T123051Z
CREATED:20250401T122705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T123051Z
UID:29268-1745848800-1745852400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: When You Think You’ve Tried Everything: A New (and very candid) Conversation About Your CAHPS Journey
DESCRIPTION:We know what you’re thinking. You’ve “been there\, tried that” with the Patient Experience (CAHPS) performances in your hospital\, and yet you just can’t seem to move the needle on your scores. While none of us want to look at CAHPS as “just another box to be checked”\, it can be hard to maintain your passion and engagement in your goals when you feel you’ve tried all you know to do. Join the KHA Quality Team for a candid conversation about the tricks\, tips\, and tactics that we have seen yield actual results in improving the patient experience—and by extension\, their outcomes—in the domains measured by the universal HCAHPS fields. Registration is required- please click the link below. \nTarget Audience: Clinical leaders\, quality leaders\, physician leaders\, therapists\, nurses\, technicians\, aides\, providers\, case managers\, discharge coordinators\, population health professionals\, and anyone who knows that a good patient experience simply isn’t optional. \nFeatured Speaker: Casey Franklin\, RN\, CPHQ\, WCC\, HACP-CMS  Associate Vice President of Quality and Health Professions\, Kentucky Hospital Association \n  \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-when-you-think-youve-tried-everything-a-new-and-very-candid-conversation-about-your-cahps-journey/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250424T140000
DTSTAMP:20250409T150614Z
CREATED:20241217T211439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T150614Z
UID:27572-1745499600-1745503200@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Kentucky Sepsis Consortium April webinar on April 24 from 1-2 ET. We will be revisiting bundle compliance tools and event documentation as well as how to find and analyze gaps. Our speakers will be Deb Campbell\, KHA VP of Clinical Strategy\, Carrie Davis \, Sepsis Coordinator at Baptist Corbin and Laura White\, Performance Improvement Engineer at Med Center Health. \n  \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-sepsis-consortium-webinar-4/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250326T140000
DTSTAMP:20250320T161148Z
CREATED:20241217T211343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T161148Z
UID:27570-1742994000-1742997600@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Sepsis Consortium Webinar: Beyond Race and Ethnicity: Advancing Health Equity Through Addressing Average Length of Stay and Readmission O/E in Sepsis Population with Limited English Proficiency
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the March Ky Sepsis Consortium webinar which will be on an unusual day- Wednesday\, March 26 due to our speakers’ conflict. It will be at the regular time of 1-2pm ET.  \nThe speakers will do a deep dive into the innovative efforts at Providence Mission Hospital to promote health equity for patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). This session will highlight an innovative and patient-focused approach that has greatly improved patient care and outcomes\, particularly for those diagnosed with sepsis. \n\nStory of Impact: Discover how Providence identified a critical health disparity among sepsis patients and implemented a patient-centered\, data-informed solution.\nInnovative Strategies: Learn about the practical\, straightforward steps taken to improve sepsis length of stay and reduce avoidable readmissions.\nScalable Solutions: Gain insights into how this approach can be adapted and applied to hospitals of all sizes and types.\n\nThe speakers will be:\nMoojan Rezvan\, MBA\nSupervisor\, Interpreter Services\nMedical Interpreter\, Farsi (Persian)\nProvidence Health Equity Fellow Alum\nProvidence Mission Hospital \nEmily Cusick\, RN\nSepsis Clinical Coordinator\nProvidence Mission Hospital \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-sepsis-consortium-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250320
DTSTAMP:20250311T211225Z
CREATED:20240618T133843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T211225Z
UID:22635-1742169600-1742428799@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Conference
DESCRIPTION:March 17-19\, 2025\nMarriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa\nLexington\, Kentucky \n\nClick here for more information\n\nWhen it comes to providing the highest standard of care for patients and supporting the best possible outcomes for them\, our Kentucky hospitals know that it’s not luck… it’s Quality! During the 2025 KHA Quality Conference\, attendees will have the opportunity to draw inspiration and insights from vibrant guest speakers\, engaging panelists\, and collaborative discussions with other dedicated professionals from hospitals across the Commonwealth. \n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Casey Franklin\, Associate Vice President of Quality and Health Professions\, or Claire Riley\, Director\, Strategy & Program Development\, at KHA.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/22635/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250206T120000
DTSTAMP:20250107T181420Z
CREATED:20250107T181337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T181420Z
UID:27773-1738839600-1738843200@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: The New CMS TEAM Model: Improving Quality of Care for Specific Surgical Procedures
DESCRIPTION:The new CMS initiative\, the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)\, aims to improve care for Medicare beneficiaries by holding hospitals accountable for the cost and quality of care during specific medical episodes.  Starting January 1\, 2026\, this mandatory model will be implemented in 17 selected hospitals in the Commonwealth.  Are you familiar with it? Are you one of the affected hospitals?  Are you curious about the one-time opt-in option offered by CMS?  Join the KHA Quality Team as we give a high-level summary of the measure and discuss who are the mandatory participants\, how the model works\, the covered episodes\, the associated quality measures\, and more. \nPresenter\nBillie Delauder\, DNP\, MSN/RN\, CPHQ\, HACP-CMS\, CFPS\, has been a Registered Nurse (RN) since 1987. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2019.  In 2024\, She received two certifications as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and in the Healthcare Accreditation Certification Program for CMS (HACP-CMS). She recently received another certification by becoming a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist (CFPS).  With over 37 years of nursing experience\, including 17 years in Quality.  Her background spans emergency care\, medical-surgical care\, education\, performance improvement\, and safety services. \nObjectives \n\nParticipants will explain the purpose and goals of the TEAM Model\nParticipants will understand the specific surgical procedures covered under the model and describe the roles and responsibilities of the acute care hospitals within the model.\nDetail the timeline for the model’s implementation\, including key dates and milestones.\nHighlight the mandatory participation requirements for the selected hospitals\n\nTarget Audience\nThe selected Kentucky geographical regions (Core-Based Statistical Area or CBSAs including Quality\, Quality Leaders\, Risk Managers\, Case Management\, Billing Department Directors/Manager\, Coders\, Nursing Leaders who Report Quality Metrics\, Doctors\, Nurses\, and other healthcare professionals who will be directly involved in the patient care under the model.  Any other hospital personnel who wish to know more about the CMS Opt-In Option. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-the-new-cms-team-model-improving-quality-of-care-for-specific-surgical-procedures/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250130T120000
DTSTAMP:20250107T180832Z
CREATED:20250107T153800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T180832Z
UID:27764-1738234800-1738238400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: HANDS: Supporting Kentucky Families and Providers
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will discuss how the statewide HANDS (Health Access Nurturing Development Services) program supports families with achieving healthy pregnancy outcomes\, safe/healthy homes\, optimal child development and family self-sufficiency. Will identify how HANDS community level programs work with health care providers for a strong continuum of care while reducing infant\, child\, and family risks/vulnerabilities. \nPresenter:\nShawna Donaldson joined the KY Department of Public\, Division of Maternal and Child Health\, Early Childhood Promotions – HANDS team in June 2024 as the Human Services Program Supervisor. In her state role\, Shawna provides support to the state focused on federally funded projects\, CQI\, budget\, and HANDS operations. Shawna’s professional experiences include over 20 years in early childhood home visit\, 14 of those years managing a local HANDS program. She will be joined by Dr. Steven J. Stack on this presentation. \nLearning Objectives:  \n\nParticipants will be able to define how adverse child experiences (ACEs) and social determinants of health impact families\nParticipants will be able to identify the different components of the statewide HANDS\nParticipants will be able to associate how HANDS home visiting services positively impact families\n\n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-hands-supporting-kentucky-families-and-providers/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241204T120000
DTSTAMP:20241127T154247Z
CREATED:20241119T160132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T154247Z
UID:26913-1733310000-1733313600@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KYSOS Webinar: Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT): The Standard of Care for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
DESCRIPTION:Please join the KYSOS ED Bridge Team along with Dr. Alicia Gonalez\, from California Bridge\, to discuss MAT for OUD. \nPlease contact Mary Beth Ecken at mecken@kyha.com for details on how to join the meeting.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kysos-webinar-medication-for-addiction-treatment-mat-the-standard-of-care-for-opioid-use-disorder-oud/
CATEGORIES:KYSOS,Quality,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241122T120000
DTSTAMP:20241104T200840Z
CREATED:20241104T200753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T200840Z
UID:26702-1732273200-1732276800@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Quality Webinar: Kentucky WIC Program
DESCRIPTION:When screening for social drivers of health reveals food insecurities\, it can be especially devastating to find that pregnant or postpartum women and young children are sometimes struggling to find the resources they need to maintain optimal nutrition and health. Please join the KHA Quality team as we welcome special guest presenters from the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s Division of Maternal and Child Health as they provide education regarding the Kentucky WIC Program. Information provided will include an overview of the program\, eligibility requirements\, and the quickest and easiest ways to help women and children in our communities connect to the WIC program and find the help they need. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/quality-webinar-kentucky-wic-program/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241109
DTSTAMP:20241111T210116Z
CREATED:20240916T133646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T210116Z
UID:20236-1731024000-1731110399@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:A Day for Infection Preventionists: Register Now!
DESCRIPTION:“Keep Infection Prevention Weird – Through Innovation\, Technology\, and Out-of-the-Box Thinking”\nCityPlace\n112 South 1st Avenue\nLaGrange\, Kentucky \n\nRegister Now\nReview the Agenda\nDownload flyer\n\nA Day for Infection Preventionists is aimed at supporting Kentucky infection prevention professionals in their daily work to reduce health care associated infections and provide quality patient care. This one-day conference builds on foundational skills provided in previous educational offerings and explores topics with emerging importance and “weirdness.” The target audience includes infection preventionists\, chief nursing officers\, risk managers\, quality improvement leaders\, and patient safety personnel in the hospital\, community\, and long-term care. \nKeynote Speakers:\nErin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke\nHosts of This Podcast Will Kill You\nThis Podcast Will Kill You discusses the biology\, history\, and epidemiology of various diseases and medical mysteries while still capturing and maintaining your attention. \n 
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/a-day-for-infection-preventionists/
LOCATION:CityPlace\, 112S 1st Avenue\, La Grange\, Kentucky 40031\, 112S 1st Avenue\, La Grange\, Kentucky\, 40031
CATEGORIES:Education,Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241107T120000
DTSTAMP:20241018T205245Z
CREATED:20241001T192125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T205245Z
UID:25617-1730977200-1730980800@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Quality Webinar - Frailty:  A Unifying Concept for Care of the Older Adult
DESCRIPTION:Join this KHA Quality Webinar to learn more about addressing safety for frail patients. \nThe Age Friendly Structural Measure was added to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Final Rule on August 8\, 2024\, and will start with the calendar year (CY) 2025 Reporting Period\, affecting fiscal year (FY) 2027 payments. Domain 3 focuses on Frailty Screening & Intervention\, requiring hospitals to screen for cognitive impairment/delirium\, physical function/mobility\, and malnutrition for early detection and intervention. Guided by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Age Friendly 4Ms (What Matters\, Medication\, Mentation\, Mobility)\, this measure addresses the interconnectedness of these elements. Frail patients are at high risk for geriatric syndromes like falls\, delirium\, and poor outcomes\, making a holistic approach essential for optimal care. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nTarget Audience: Health care leaders\, quality improvement leaders and staff\, risk managers\, case management\, healthcare professionals giving direct patient care\, patient safety personnel\, physician leaders\, and nursing educators. \nSpeaker: Dr. Bill Bryant is the Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at Owensboro Health. Prior to this role\, Dr. Bryant practiced Family Medicine in Owensboro for over 30 years. He is certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics\, a Certified Professional in Patient Safety\, and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. Dr. Bryant has a special interest regarding patient safety for the frail older patient at risk for delirium.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/quality-webinar-frailty-a-unifying-concept-for-care-of-the-older-adult/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241022
DTSTAMP:20240829T123308Z
CREATED:20240618T133707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T123308Z
UID:22633-1729468800-1729555199@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Environment of Care Conference: The Bridge Between All Disciplines
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Inn Louisville East \nJoin KHA on October 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (ET) for the Environment of Care Conference. Enjoy a full day of interactive learning and engage with subject matter experts regarding the key topics that hospital safety\, emergency management\, quality\, clinical\, and environment of care leaders must face every day. \nPresentations will include cutting-edge information on how to achieve continual environment of care (EOC) and life safety survey readiness\, ways to employ practical approaches to executing efficient and effective tabletop drills\, and tips for using innovative methods of engaging non-clinical care teams in infection prevention and environmental safety to maximize the impact of working with a full team of people who are dedicated to patient care. \nThe Conference is all new and updated for 2024\, so your team won’t want to miss this educational opportunity. \n\nReview the Agenda\nRegister Now\n\nFor more information\, please contact Tammy Wells.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-environment-of-care-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Education,Quality
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