Monday, February 8, 2016
Webinars of Interest
Stay informed
and tune in to AHCA/NCAL-hosted pre-recorded and live webinars on a number of topics impacting the long
term care profession.
AHCA/NCAL Learning Management Website
"We created ahcancalED for our members who do not have the time or budget to develop the newest in-service training," said Dr. David Gifford, AHCA/NCAL Senior Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs. "Our objective also was to provide the best and latest educational tools, especially as CMS increases its regulatory requirements about staff training and competency in a number of areas. ahcancalED is designed to help individuals in our profession do a better job of caring for patients and residents and advance in their careers."
The information on ahcancalED is structured to make the online learning experience engaging, meaningful, and interactive for users. The fresh graphics and clearly defined sections within the site make it easy for users to navigate and find the information they need. The site also allows users to track their own learning progress.
Teams of experts from around the country working with AHCA/NCAL staff helped to create the content. "We will constantly be adding new programs and materials so that we can keep the site fresh and dynamic," said Gifford. "We'll continue to look for new ways the site can grow and serve our members. It's a great value-added benefit and a tangible example of our commitment to enhancing quality."
ahcancalED can be accessed at https://educate.ahcancal.org/. Suggestions for content or other site enhancements can be submitted to the ahcancalED team at educate@ahca.org. AHCA/NCAL welcomes ideas that will help improve quality and strengthen the knowledge, skills and attitudes of staff in the long term and post-acute care community.
Motivation: What Moves You?
Dr. Bryan K. Williams notes on his blog, “What
motivates you? What moves you? What inspires you to be more than you usually
are? People oftentimes ask me questions like that. The truth is, several things
motivate me. For the purpose of this article, I will only focus on two.
#1: I am motivated by seeing people
treated well. I mean exceptionally well. It particularly excites me when the
recipient of the kindness and the giver of the kindness don’t know each other.
I love that!
#2: I am also motivated by seeing
people who work with pride, passion,
and professionalism. You know
the ones. The men and women who work with a purpose. You can feel that they
didn’t wake up to be mediocre, and they are not going to sleep mediocre. These
are the ones who always look for ways to do more than is expected of
them.” To
read the full blog posting, please click here.
Dr.
Williams is a consultant, trainer, and author, who focuses on the areas of
service excellence and organizational effectiveness. He has spoken at numerous AHCA/NCAL events,
and his passion is to serve others so they may better serve the world.
Here is a link where you can see some of
Dr. Williams’ book recommendations on service, leadership and personal development.
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From the Blog of Josh Linkner
Noted on the Josh Linkner blog, “To Josh Linkner,
creativity and innovation are the lifeblood of all human progress. As such,
he’s spent his career harnessing the power of creative disruption. His journey has been non-traditional at every
step. As the founder and CEO of four tech companies, Josh built his businesses
from a blank page into a combined value of over $200 million. As a hyper-growth
CEO of over 20 years, he’s used innovative approaches to topple competitors,
fight through adversity, and achieve at the highest levels.” The bio section of Linkner’s blog goes
on to include that, “Josh is an internationally-recognized thought leader and
top-rated keynote speaker on innovation, creativity, reinvention, and
hyper-growth leadership. His keynotes are focused on not only inspiring
audiences, but also sharing actionable strategies to drive meaningful
outcomes.” Read some of Linkner’s blogs below.
National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities
The National Association of States
United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) holds a monthly call or webinar
concerning topics of interest to those who work in the field of aging and
disability. One of the past calls focused on resources
for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias and their caregivers. Information about
future calls, and audio recording of previous ones, can be found here.
Upcoming 2016 Events
-
AHCA’s ID/DD Hill Fly-In Event – March 1, 2016
- Developmental Disabilities: Update for Health Professionals – March 3-4, 2016
- AHCA/NCAL Independent Owner Leadership Conference – March 16 – 18, 2016
2016 Health Care Observances
The 2016 AHCA/NCAL
Health Care Observances Calendar can be found here. March 2016 marks, among other observances, National Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month, Brain Injury Awareness
Month, and National Colorectal Cancer
Awareness Month.
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