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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 12/05/2025 at 1:30 PM (EST)
This virtual, live training will will provide attendees with the tools to develop emotionally secure environments for residents in their care. Learn the the building blocks to craft a trauma-informed approach to patient care, including a detailed overview of the definitions of trauma, the current regulatory requirements for patient care, and the clinical insights needed to identify, diagnose, and treat residents who have experienced trauma.
December 5, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm. EST
Virtual, Live TrainingWith over 70% of the U.S. population having survived some kind of traumatic event, a health care provider’s ability to appropriately care for patients with a history of trauma is critical. This virtual, live training will will provide attendees with the tools to develop emotionally secure environments for residents in their care. Presenters Dr. Pari Deshmukh and Deborah Franklin, NHA, will provide the building blocks to craft a trauma-informed approach to patient care, including a detailed overview of the definitions of trauma, the current regulatory requirements for patient care, and the clinical insights needed to identify, diagnose, and treat residents who have experienced trauma.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Learn the “three E’s” of trauma and their significance in understanding patient history and approaching treatment.
- Understand the regulatory guidance related to trauma informed care.
- Gain clinical perspectives for treating residents from a Trauma- Informed Care perspective.
Presenter(s): Deborah Franklin, Sr. Director of Quality Affairs, Florida Health Care Association, and Dr. Pari Deshmukh, CEO & Medical Director, Balanced Wellbeing
This program offers a total of 2 computer-based contact hours. Attendees must complete the post-test by December 19, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. EST to receive CEUs. FHCA will post contact hours to CE Broker by December 22, 2025.
Provider Number 50-720: Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators, Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work and the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy.
COST: $75 FHCA members | $105 Nonmembers
Instructions to Register:
- Review the FHCA registration policies.
- FHCA members will need to log in using their portal credentials to receive discount pricing.
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- Email the FHCA Event Team if you need assistance.
Deborah Franklin
Senior Director of Quality Affairs
Florida Health Care Association
Deborah Franklin is the Senior Director of Quality Affairs for the Florida Health Care Association. Deborah has a Masters of Health Administration and is a nursing home administrator with over thirty years in long term care sector. Deborah is responsible for leading the Association's internal quality department while pioneering initiatives on quality improvement in long term care. She works in conjunction with the association's Board of Directors, Quality Cabinet and associated committees to develop, plan and implement long term care quality and educational programs to support members with their pursuit of providing high-quality, person-centered care. Additionally, Deborah is the key liaison with the executive and legislative branches, state and federal health care agencies on long term care survey and regulatory issues. Dr. Pari Deshmukh
CEO & Medical Director
Balanced Wellbeing
Dr. Pari Deshmukh is a highly respected triple board-certified psychiatrist and CEO of Balanced Wellbeing, one of Florida's largest post-acute psychiatry companies. With over 145 full-time mental health providers serving more than 450 facilities, Dr. Deshmukh brings extensive expertise in meeting the complex needs of geriatric patients. His passion for improving the quality of life for residents drives his commitment to providing exceptional training and support to healthcare professionals.
This event will be delivered via a two-hour virtual, live training session on December 5, 2025, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. EST.
• Accessing the Event: Registered attendees will receive an email by December 3 with instructions on how to access the virtual training, which will be broadcast via Zoom.
• Post-Test Deadline: Attendees must complete the post-test by December 19, at 4:00 p.m. EST to receive CEUs.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 11/21/2025 at 1:30 PM (EST)
This virtual training will support the skilled nursing center team’s understanding of the before, during and after-survey process and help instill confidence in working with surveyors and responding effectively if questions or issues arise.
November 21, 2025 | 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. EST
Virtual, Live Training
Skilled nursing center surveys can be overwhelming; however, proper planning and preparing your team throughout the year can make for a successful survey. Centers can do this by maintaining a state of readiness, making advanced and ongoing preparations, and training staff to understand their role when it comes to interacting with surveyors. This virtual training will support your team’s understanding of the before, during and after-survey process and help instill confidence in working with surveyors and responding effectively if questions or issues arise. Attendees will hear from the Agency for Health Care Administration and other long term care experts, who will share the information needed to gain knowledge and an understanding of how to lead their team to better understand their roles, while also reviewing best practices for successful survey outcomes.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the types of survey and the regulation requirements that must be met.
- Review the survey process – anticipating survey visits, what documents/materials/reports are required immediately, steps in the event of a citation, post-survey evaluation and corrections if needed.
- Examine the keys to internal preparation and considerations for staff and outline best practices to ready staff to respond to the arrival of survey teams.
- Address responding to a citation and CMS guidelines that identify a potential Immediate Jeopardy citation.
Presenter(s): Robin Bleier, President/CEO, RB Health Partners, Inc., and Vernon Zeger, Vice President of Operations, The Lilac Health Group, Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) representative
Attendees will earn a total of 2 computer-based CEUs. Attendees must complete a post-test by December 5, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. EST to receive CEUs. FHCA will post contact hours from the virtual, live training to CE Broker by December 12, 2025.
Provider Number 50-720: Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators, Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work and the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy.COST: $75 FHCA members | $105 Nonmembers
Instructions to Register:
- Review the FHCA registration policies.
- FHCA members will need to log in using their portal credentials to receive discount pricing.
- Once you are logged in to the site, you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- If you have forgotten your password, click here.
- Email the FHCA Event Team if you need assistance.
This event will be delivered via a two-hour virtual, live training session on November 21, 2025, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. EST.
• Accessing the Event: Registered attendees will receive an email by November 19 with instructions on how to access the virtual training, which will be broadcast via Zoom.
• Post-Test Deadline: Attendees must complete the post-test by December 5, at 4:00 p.m. EST to receive CEUs.
Robin Bleier
President/CEO
RB Health Partners, Inc.
Robin A. Bleier RN, HCRM, LNC, is President/CEO of RB Health Partners, Inc. She has 40 years of health care experience, 30 of which are in long term care. Robin's passion is teaching and training with a focus on risk management as a means to help improve quality and resident outcomes while increasing long term care professional's work satisfaction. Robin worked as a nursing assistant, LPN, RN, DON, regional nurse, CCO, and COO. She now owns and operates RB Health Partners, Inc. (RBHPs) a long-term care consultancy firm for the past 20 years. RBHPs employs an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts and consultants to support long term care providers meet their quality improvement goals.
Vernon Zeger
Vice President of Operations
The Lilac Health Group
Vern Zeger has been in long term care as a leader since 1997. He has led teams to receive multiple Quality awards, five star ratings and small business of the year for multiple facilities. Vern is a member of the Survey and Regulatory Committee as well as the Finance Committee. He is the VP of Multi-facilities and has been actively engaged in FHCA as a board member, district president and other committees as needed. Vern has impacted many nursing home administrators as a mentor and preceptor
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Contains 9 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 10/24/2025 at 8:30 AM (EDT)
FHCA's Introduction to Risk Management program gives participants the tools to effectively implement or enhance their center’s risk management program.
October 24, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST
Virtual, Live Training or In-Person Tampa, FL Event (learn more)FHCA’s Introduction to Risk Management program equips participants with the essential tools to establish or strengthen their nursing center’s risk management strategies. Participants will learn about critical topics such as advance directives, Florida’s state-specific risk requirements and relevant federal regulations and gain insight into the reporting standards, investigation steps, QA and QAPI, and documentation required by both state and federal guidelines. Participants will gain a greater understanding of high-risk areas, including elopement, significant incidents, and accidents, while also learning how to prevent a comment or concern from turning into a complaint. The valuable training is led by industry experts, including representatives from the Agency for Health Care Administration, RB Health Partners, Inc., Attorney Karen Goldsmith and other risk managers from FHCA’s Risk Compliance Council, and designed for administrators, risk managers, Directors of Nursing and other clinical leaders, and Social Service Directors.
Learner Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Articulate and discuss Advance Directives in the nursing centers
- Brief on state and federal risk management reporting requirements
- Communicate the state incident and accident investigation program requirements
- Detail aspects of a comprehensive risk investigation with documentation
- Explain effective methods to complete Root Cause Analysis
- Feature key considerations of the Quality Improvement Process
Presenters: Robin Allen, The Lilac Health Group; Robin Bleier, RB Health Partners, Inc.; Kim Broom, FHCA; Brandi Byrd, Agency for Health Care Administration; Hazel Mahoney, RB Health Partners, Inc., Michelle Dillehay, Agency for Health Care Administration; Karen Goldsmith, FHCA Regulatory Counsel;
Attendees will earn a total of 15 computer-based CEUs. FHCA will post contact hours from the virtual, live training to CE Broker on November 21, 2025.
A certificate of attendance will be available after the program.Provider Number 50-720: Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators, Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work and the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy.
COST: $450 FHCA members | $575 Nonmembers
Instructions to Register:
- Review the FHCA registration policies.
- FHCA members will need to log in using their portal credentials to receive discount pricing.
- Once you are logged in to the site, you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- If you have forgotten your password, click here.
- Email the FHCA Event Team if you need assistance.
Karen Goldsmith
Attorney
FHCA's Regulatory Counsel
Karen Goldsmith is Florida Health Care Association's Regulatory Counsel and previously served as the association's Legal Counsel since 1980. She represents several providers of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. She is active on the American Health Care Association Legal Committee and served as its chairman for two terms. She is active in the American Health Lawyers Association. She speaks often on health care and legal issues and has written numerous articles.
Michelle Dillehay
Registered Nursing Consultant
Agency for Health Care Administration
Michelle Dillehay BSN, RN, GERO-BC, has been employed with the Agency for Health Care Administration since 1999. Currently, she enjoys working in the Survey and Certification Support Branch to provide training and quality assurance in Field Operations. She served as a supervisor and preceptor for the Orlando office that includes Orange, Seminole, Brevard and Osceola counties. Michelle was also a Registered Nurse Specialist surveyor and a Quality-of-Care Monitor for nursing homes and assisted living facilities from Daytona Beach to Miami. Michelle received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kent State University in Ohio in 1988 and has her Certification in Gerontology from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She has over 30 years of experience in long term care.
Brandi Byrd
General & Operations Manager for the Complaint and Intake Management Unit
Agency for Health Care Association
Brandi Byrd has been with Agency for Health Care Administration since January 2016. She is a General & Operations Manager for the Complaint and Intake Management Unit within the Division of Health Care Policy and Oversight. The unit oversees every facility reported incident submitted to the Agency from multiple providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and abortion clinics. Prior to her current role, she was a surveyor with Agency for several years. Ms. Byrd is a Registered Nurse with 15 years of professional experience providing direct care and risk management oversight for multiple provider types.
Robin Bleier
President/CEO
RB Health Partners, Inc.
Robin A. Bleier RN, HCRM, LNC, is President/CEO of RB Health Partners, Inc. She has 40 years of health care experience, 30 of which are in long term care. Robin's passion is teaching and training with a focus on risk management as a means to help improve quality and resident outcomes while increasing long term care professional's work satisfaction. Robin worked as a nursing assistant, LPN, RN, DON, regional nurse, CCO, and COO. She now owns and operates RB Health Partners, Inc. (RBHPs) a long-term care consultancy firm for the past 20 years. RBHPs employs an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts and consultants to support long term care providers meet their quality improvement goals.
Kim Broom
Director of Clinical & Risk Management
Florida Health Care Association
Kim Broom is FHCA Director of Clinical & Risk Management. She has been a Registered Nurse for 38 years, with 27 years in long term care as a Director of Nursing, Regional Nurse Consultant and other roles. She is a risk manager and for six years was the administrator of a 68-bed assisted living facility with an Extended Congregate Care license. She has recently received her Certification in Infection Control (CIC) as well. She came to FHCA in May of 2017 and is the liaison to the Senior Clinicians Council, Risk Compliance Council, Infection Prevention Council, and the Florida Center for Assisted Living (FCAL) Committee.
Robin Allen
Chief Risk Officer
The Lilac Health Group
Robin Allen is the Chief Risk Officer for The Lilac Health Group, supporting a portfolio of SNFs and ALFs across Florida. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Florida State University in Speech Pathology. Robin’s career has focused on post-acute care initially in Therapy Services. Robin then became a Healthcare Risk Manager and focused her efforts on proactive and response-driven Risk Management. Robin is the Chair of the FHCA Risk and Compliance Council.
Hazel Mahoney
Executive Risk Compliance Advisor
RB Health Partners, Inc.
Hazel Mahoney is Executive Risk Compliance Advisor at RB Health Partners, Inc. She has been a nurse since 1975 and remains excited about working in health care. Throughout her career, she has worked in acute care in nursing, case management and risk management before coming to long term care in approximately 2000. Since that time Hazel has served three companies in risk roles adding compliance in 2018. During Hazel's long term care career, she has engaged in risk and compliance-related committees, subgroups and the promotion of professionals pursuing these important areas. She has been the Chair of the Florida Health Care Association Risk and Compliance Counsel and remains active and in a leadership role today. Hazel has experience in guiding facilities under corporate integrity agreements through the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Hazel is well known for her skills in developing risk and compliance programs, education and training and mentoring those who wish to further develop in these areas. Hazel is passionate about resident safety in the long-term care environment and recommends innovative approaches to help solve difficult challenges.
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Contains 2 Component(s)
Many questions occur related to identifying and managing unwanted parasitic infestations. This on-demand webinar training provides and overview to help identify and understand transmission for nursing centers' nursing, housekeeping, and maintenance teams. Presenters: Robin Allen, The Lilac Health Group; Robin Bleier, RB Health Partners, Inc.; Kim Broom, FHCA; Brandi Byrd, Agency for Health Care Administration; Hazel Mahoney, RB Health Partners, Inc., Michelle Dillehay, Agency for Health Care Administration; Karen Goldsmith, FHCA Regulatory Counsel; Attendees will earn a total of 15 computer-based CEUs. FHCA will post contact hours from the virtual, live training to CE Broker on November 21, 2025. A certificate of attendance will be available after the program.
As part of a nursing center's comprehensive infection control and prevention plan, it is important to make sure the center's teams are looking for the potential of parasitic infections every day. Does your staff know the differences between bed bugs, lice, and scabies? FHCA has partnered with A.C. Burke of RB Health Partners, Inc. to offer this on-demand training program to help centers identify these infections before they become widespread infestations. Early detection and prevention will make sure your teams are well prepared to identify any concerns.
Learner Objectives
- Identify the differences between scabies, bed bugs and lice.
- Identify measures to prevent the spread of scabies, bed bugs and lice.
No CEUs are offered for this on-demand program.
Presenters: A.C. Burke, RB Health Partners, Inc.
COST: Free to FHCA members only
Instructions to Register:
- Review the FHCA registration policies.
- FHCA members will need to log in using their portal credentials to receive discount pricing.
- Once you are logged in to the site, you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- If you have forgotten your password, click here.
- Email the FHCA Event Team if you need assistance.
A.C. Burke, MA, CIC
Vice President of Healthcare Quality
RB Health Partners, Inc.
A.C. Burke, MA, CIC, is the Vice President for Healthcare Quality for RB Health Partners, Inc. and is the primary author for the Nursing Home Infection Prevention Program (NIPP©), NIPPing Infections in the Bud. She holds a master’s degree in health management and is Board Certified in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology. Her 20 years of experience includes creating, implementing, and managing programs that have achieved national recognition, partnership building, meeting facilitation, consensus building, and developing competency- based training curricula for healthcare workers across the continuum of care. AC has worked in public health preparedness and response roles, served as the manager of the Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention Program for the Florida Department of Health as well as the Director of Infection Prevention for Mayo Clinic Florida.
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These FHCA members-only resources are available to support long term care providers with hurricane preparedness, response and recovery.
These FHCA members-only resources are available to support long term care providers with hurricane preparedness, response and recovery. Facilities are reminded that these resources are not replacements for a facility’s comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) or Emergency Operations Plan. Special thanks to FHCA's Emergency Preparedness & Life Safety Committee members for assistance in developing these resources.
Products include:
- LTC Facility Hurricane Planning Checklist
- Plant Operations Hurricane Planning Checklist
- Utility Failure Response Guide
- Sample Facility Transfer Agreement
- LTC Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Sample Tool
- All Hazards Exercise Planning & After Action Report
COST: FREE to FHCA Members Only
Instructions to Access:
- FHCA members will need to log in using their portal credentials to access complimentary products.
- Once you are logged in to the site, you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.*
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This August 27, 2025, webinar highlights how one organization found success in developing their employee mentorship program by making individuals feel valued as an integral part of their culture and team. Providers will learn the importance of mentorship and best practices for establishing a successful program in their organization.
Mentorships among health care workers can help enhance individuals’ performance, strengthen employee retention and engagement, promote collaboration among the interdisciplinary team and build a stronger community. In this webinar, attendees will learn how Mission Health Communities has found success in developing their employee mentorship program by making individuals feel valued as an integral part of their culture and team. From training existing employees to become mentors to helping new employees feel confident in their role, this webinar will highlight the importance of mentorship and offer best practices for establishing a successful program in your organization.
Speaker: Cheri Kauset, VP Customer Experience and Communications with Mission Health Communities
COST: FREE to FHCA Members
*No CEUs are provided for this program.
Instructions to Register:
- Review the FHCA registration policies.
- FHCA members will need to log in using their portal credentials to register for complimentary webinars.
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Sponsored By:
Cheri Kauset
VP Customer Experience and Communications
Mission Health
Cheri serves as Vice President of Customer Experience and Communications at Mission Health Communities. She is an accomplished marketing and communications executive with over 25 years of experience in the senior care industry. With a proven track record in brand development, customer experience enhancement, and employee engagement, she is responsible for developing and implementing Mission Health's employee engagement programs, recruitment, and retention initiative an leads their initiatives to enhance customer and employee satisfaction across 50 health centers in six states.
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FHCA's Workforce Webinar Series offer solutions to help address the workforce challenges that nursing centers and assisted living facilities are experiencing today. Topics focus on recruitment, retention and engagement strategies, as well as partnership building to attract and train staff. Webinars are offered live and on-demand and are free to FHCA members only.
FHCA's Workforce Webinar Series offer solutions to help address the workforce challenges that nursing centers and assisted living facilities are experiencing today. Topics focus on recruitment, retention and engagement strategies, as well as partnership building to attract and train staff. Webinars are offered live and on-demand and are free to FHCA members only.
Webinars in this series include:
- Long Term Strategies to Address Nursing Workforce Challenges: March 6 at 1:30 p.m. EST
- Developing the Next Generation of Leaders: May 8 at 1:30 p.m. EST
- Mentorships in Healthcare: August 27 at 1:30 p.m. EST
- Building Bridges, Changing Lives: A Practical Approach to Workforce Development and Community Collaboration: recording now available
- Building Teamwork, Motivation and Communication to Strengthen Your Workforce: The Quality Award Ripple Effect: recording now available
- Overtime, Burnout, Turnover: Strategies to Improve Your Center’s Culture and Bottom Line: recording now available
- From CNA to QMA and Other Legislative Updates to Support LTC Career Advancement: recording now available
COST: Free to FHCA Members
*No CEUs are provided for these programs.
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits
This specialized training offers six hours of in-depth sessions focused on Life Safety Code compliance and survey preparedness—key components in protecting the health and safety of skilled nursing center residents and staff.
Life Safety code compliance and survey preparation are a crucial part of the health and well-being of skilled nursing center residents and staff. FHCA's 2025 Life Safety Program will provide six hours of training sessions on life safety code compliance with Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Life Safety Leads, Eddie Alday and John Altherr, as well as other AHCA Fire Protection Specialists, with FHCA’s Life Safety Consultant Clinton Slier with Integrity Life Safety Systems. Presenters will guide attendees through the most cited tags and offer insights to aid providers in achieving compliance with the many facets of the life safety code. This training is designed for physical plant operators of all backgrounds and experience levels, as well as stakeholders responsible for the physical plant and emergency preparedness of Florida skilled nursing centers.
Learner Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Understand the most common deficiencies cited in life safety recertification surveys.
- Learn the requirements for the compliant maintenance of key systems, like fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, emergency generators, fire and corridor doors and more.
- Learn key elements of state and federal emergency preparedness compliance.
Presenters: Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Life Safety Leads Eddie Alday and John Altherr, additional AHCA Fire Protection Specialists, and Clinton Slier, FHCA Life Safety Consultant with Integrity Life Safety Systems.
Attendees will earn a total of 6 computer-based CEUs for the program. FHCA will post contact hours weekly.
Provider Number 50-720: Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators, Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work and the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Contact the FHCA Event Team at (850) 224-3907 or eventsupport@fhca.org with any questions.
COST: $290 FHCA members | $350 Nonmembers
Instructions to Register:
- Review the FHCA registration policies.
- FHCA members will need to log in using their portal credentials to receive discount pricing.
- Once you are logged in to the site, you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- * If you are paying by check, please download this form to mail payment to FHCA.
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Eddie Alday
Life Safety Lead
Agency for Health Care Administration
Eddie Alday has been with the Agency for Health Care Administration since December 2012. Currently, Eddie is the Bureau of Field Operations Life Safety Code Lead. He is responsible for providing oversight, instruction and development of quality assurance activities for the life safety code program within the Bureau of Field Operations. Eddie served 24 years in the US Army as a Combat Engineer; he has degrees in Business and Construction Management. Certifications: Florida Fire Safety Inspector I, II, Pro Board Fire Safety Inspector I. II, and International Code Fire Inspector II, Master Certification in Code Enforcement, Plans Reviewer, Building Official, ICC Building Inspector and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Technical Committee Member.
John Altherr
Fire / Life Safety Lead
Agency for Health Care Administration
John Altherr joined the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) in September 2013. Currently he serves as a Life Safety Code Lead within the Division of Health Quality Assurance. As the Agency’s Life Safety Code Lead, he is responsible for providing oversight, instruction and development of quality assurance activities for the Agency’s Life Safety Code Survey program. Prior to joining AHCA, Mr. Altherr was a General Manager with Northwest Airlines Inc., ground operations division and retired after 20-years of service. He has a degree in Business Management with a focus in aviation. Certifications include Florida Fire Inspector I, Pro Board Fire Safety Inspector, and Plans Reviewer.
Clinton Slier
Life Safety Code Advisor
Integrity Health Care Systems, Inc.
Clinton Slier is a Life Safety and Environment Specialist and has been with Integrity Health Care Systems since August of 2017. Clinton holds a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) certification from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers, as well as a Certified Health Safety Professional for Health Care (CLSS-HC) certification from the NFPA. He provides clients in Florida, Texas, Indiana, and Tennessee with comprehensive Life Safety pre-surveys, along with continued support in interpreting and compliance with the regulatory rules, codes, and standards. His areas of focus include the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code, NFPA 25 and NFPA 13 for Sprinkler System standards, NFPA 110 for Emergency Power Systems, NFPA 70 for Electrical Codes, NFPA 72 for Fire Alarm Codes, NFPA 96 for Commercial Kitchen Standards, NFPA 80 and 105 for compliant Fire and Smoke Door inspections, NFPA 10 for Fire Extinguisher Standards, OSHA regulations, Emergency Preparedness documentation and preparation, and Water Systems Management and Legionella prevention program development.
Joe Rimes
joe.rimes@apg.company
(727) 530-0077
https://www.apg.company/life-s...
Fire alarm service, maintenance and installation, access control,
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
This second installment of A Proactive Approach to Elopement Prevention will emphasize a proactive framework to reduce elopement risk, focusing on early identification, assessment, and care planning to minimize potential incidents.
This second installment of FHCA's Proactive Approach to Elopement Prevention is a two-hour training featuring members of FHCA's Risk Compliance Council who will emphasize a proactive framework to reduce elopement risk, focusing on early identification, assessment, and care planning to minimize potential incidents. Participants will also explore real-world scenarios involving near misses and actual elopements, gaining insight into appropriate and effective provider responses. Participants will leave with actionable knowledge on evaluating resident care needs, implementing individualized safety plans, and strengthening response protocols—all with the goal of promoting resident safety and enhancing quality of care.
Learner Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Describe three elopement evaluation and assessment strategies
- Discuss methods to engage staff to identify potential change-in-condition that may result in the need for reevaluation and/or assessment
- Detail three care plan considerations
- Define "near miss"
- Discuss evaluation of the missing person and elopement scenario
- Describe quality improvement methods
Presenters: Robin A. Bleier, President/CEO, RB Health Partners, Inc.; Mary Maloney, Chief - Bureau of Field Operations, Agency for Health Care Administration; Michelle Dillehay, Registered Nursing Consultant, Agency for Health Care Administration; Karen Goldsmith, FHCA Regulatory Consultant
Attendees will earn a total of 2 computer-based CEUs. FHCA will post contact hours weekly.
Provider Number 50-720: Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators, Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work and the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy.
COST: $75 FHCA members | $105 Nonmembers
Instructions to Register:
- Review the FHCA registration policies.
- FHCA members will need to log in using their portal credentials to receive discount pricing.
- Once you are logged in to the site, you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- If you have forgotten your password, click here.
- Email the FHCA Event Team if you need assistance.
Robin Bleier
President/CEO
RB Health Partners, Inc.
Robin A. Bleier RN, HCRM, LNC, is President/CEO of RB Health Partners, Inc. She has 40 years of health care experience, 30 of which are in long term care. Robin's passion is teaching and training with a focus on risk management as a means to help improve quality and resident outcomes while increasing long term care professional's work satisfaction. Robin worked as a nursing assistant, LPN, RN, DON, regional nurse, CCO, and COO. She now owns and operates RB Health Partners, Inc. (RBHPs) a long-term care consultancy firm for the past 20 years. RBHPs employs an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts and consultants to support long term care providers meet their quality improvement goals.
Karen Goldsmith
Attorney
FHCA's Regulatory Counsel
Karen Goldsmith is Florida Health Care Association's Regulatory Counsel and previously served as the association's Legal Counsel since 1980. She represents several providers of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. She is active on the American Health Care Association Legal Committee and served as its chairman for two terms. She is active in the American Health Lawyers Association. She speaks often on health care and legal issues and has written numerous articles.
Mary Maloney
Chief - Bureau of Field Operations
Agency for Health Care Administration
Mary Maloney is the Chief of the Bureau of Field Operations in the Agency for Health Care Administration. She has been employed at the Agency for over 35 years. Mary is a Registered and Florida Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and board certified as a Gerontological Nutrition Specialist. She is based out of the Clearwater office and her agency experience includes conducting surveyor training, quality improvement activities, assisting with Agency legislation, and health facility surveys. Her expertise is nursing home regulation, as well as hospitals, assisted living facilities, and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Mary earned her master’s degree in public health with emphasis in health education and public health nutrition from University of South Florida. She has held numerous leadership and board positions with district and state dietetic associations. She has also given many presentations to a variety of professional organizations and co-authored professional journal articles and textbooks. She enjoys crafts, learning foreign languages, and cooking international cuisine in her leisure time.
Michelle Dillehay
Registered Nursing Consultant
Agency for Health Care Administration
Michelle Dillehay BSN, RN, GERO-BC, has been employed with the Agency for Health Care Administration since 1999. Currently, she enjoys working in the Survey and Certification Support Branch to provide training and quality assurance in Field Operations. She served as a supervisor and preceptor for the Orlando office that includes Orange, Seminole, Brevard and Osceola counties. Michelle was also a Registered Nurse Specialist surveyor and a Quality-of-Care Monitor for nursing homes and assisted living facilities from Daytona Beach to Miami. Michelle received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kent State University in Ohio in 1988 and has her Certification in Gerontology from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She has over 30 years of experience in long term care.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
This training will teach providers to take a proactive approach to reducing resident elopement. Attendees will learn methods to identify elopement risk factors and improve quality and resident safety.
FHCA's Proactive Approach to Elopement Prevention is a two-hour training, during which attendees will learn how to take a proactive approach to reducing resident elopement and methods to identify elopement risk factors and improve quality and resident safety. This is the first in a two-part series that will focus on elopement prevention. To participate in the Part Two training, click here.
Learner Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Define the facility assessment process
- Learn key terms and associated regulations
- Describe three key elements of elopement risk factors
- Detail the elopement evaluation and re-evaluation processes
- Discuss elopement and related policies/procedures
- Detail a seven day a week elopement prevention program
Presenters: Robin A. Bleier, President/CEO, and Tracy Greene, COO, RB Health Partners, Inc.; Michelle Dillehay, Registered Nursing Consultant, Agency for Health Care Administration; Robin J. Allen, Chief Risk Officer, The Lilac Health Group; and Kim Broom, FHCA Director of Clinical & Risk Management.
Attendees will earn a total of 2 computer-based CEUs. FHCA will post contact hours weekly.
Provider Number 50-720: Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators, Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work and the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy.
COST: $75 FHCA members | $105 Nonmembers
Instructions to Register:
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- If you have forgotten your password, click here.
- Email the FHCA Event Team if you need assistance.
Michelle Dillehay
Registered Nursing Consultant
Agency for Health Care Administration
Michelle Dillehay BSN, RN, GERO-BC, has been employed with the Agency for Health Care Administration since 1999. Currently, she enjoys working in the Survey and Certification Support Branch to provide training and quality assurance in Field Operations. She served as a supervisor and preceptor for the Orlando office that includes Orange, Seminole, Brevard and Osceola counties. Michelle was also a Registered Nurse Specialist surveyor and a Quality-of-Care Monitor for nursing homes and assisted living facilities from Daytona Beach to Miami. Michelle received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kent State University in Ohio in 1988 and has her Certification in Gerontology from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She has over 30 years of experience in long term care.
Robin Allen
Chief Risk Officer
The Lilac Health Group
Robin Allen is the Chief Risk Officer for The Lilac Health Group, supporting a portfolio of SNFs and ALFs across Florida. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Florida State University in Speech Pathology. Robin’s career has focused on post-acute care initially in Therapy Services. Robin then became a Healthcare Risk Manager and focused her efforts on proactive and response-driven Risk Management. Robin is the Chair of the FHCA Risk and Compliance Council.
Robin Bleier
President/CEO
RB Health Partners, Inc.
Robin A. Bleier RN, HCRM, LNC, is President/CEO of RB Health Partners, Inc. She has 40 years of health care experience, 30 of which are in long term care. Robin's passion is teaching and training with a focus on risk management as a means to help improve quality and resident outcomes while increasing long term care professional's work satisfaction. Robin worked as a nursing assistant, LPN, RN, DON, regional nurse, CCO, and COO. She now owns and operates RB Health Partners, Inc. (RBHPs) a long-term care consultancy firm for the past 20 years. RBHPs employs an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts and consultants to support long term care providers meet their quality improvement goals.
Kim Broom
Director of Clinical & Risk Management
Florida Health Care Association
Kim Broom is FHCA Director of Clinical & Risk Management. She has been a Registered Nurse for 38 years, with 27 years in long term care as a Director of Nursing, Regional Nurse Consultant and other roles. She is a risk manager and for six years was the administrator of a 68-bed assisted living facility with an Extended Congregate Care license. She has recently received her Certification in Infection Control (CIC) as well. She came to FHCA in May of 2017 and is the liaison to the Senior Clinicians Council, Risk Compliance Council, Infection Prevention Council, and the Florida Center for Assisted Living (FCAL) Committee.
Tracy Greene
Chief Operating Officer
RB Health Partners, Inc.
Tracy Greene began her career in healthcare as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at an inpatient psychiatric hospital in the Florida panhandle. She then moved to the Florida Keys and worked in long-term care as a Social Services and Admissions Director, eventually moving into an Assistant Administrator role. She became a Nursing Home Administrator in 2000 and was also the company’s internal Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. In this role, she worked collectively with the CEO, COO, and the County to streamline disaster planning for three nursing homes. This included obtaining CDL Class B licenses for several employees (including herself) and managing the use of school buses.
Tracy moved to Tampa approximately five years later and accepted a position with Southern Health Care Management (SHCM) as an Administrator. Later she was promoted to Sr. Administrator, then Vice President of Operations. She worked for SHCM for a total of 13 years where she won Administrator of the Year. In addition, Tracy was an Administrator for Woodbridge Care Center in Tampa for four years, as well as a Regional Vice President for Life Care Centers of America for two years.
Tracy is an active member of the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) and has been on FHCA’s Emergency Preparedness Committee since 2005, serving as the Vice Chair and most recently the Chair. Tracy has testified in front of the Florida Legislature, publicly spoken on emergency preparedness at the Governor’s Hurricane Conference and presented at FHCA Annual Conferences.
When not working, you can find Tracy watching sporting events, especially football, enjoying time out on the ocean, doing Pilates, traveling, and participating with her alma mater, University of Florida.
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