Quality Award – Are You Ready?

Angie SzumlinskiNews

It made my heart happy to see the Quality Award recipients honored at the AHCA/NCAL annual convention. What an honor but do you know what is involved in the award application process? It takes a very focused, committed, interdisciplinary team to focus on their goals and rally their team! What does the quality award program mean to you? “The AHCA/NCAL …

Cultivating Kindness

Angie SzumlinskiNews

What a wonderful theme for the 2023 National Skilled Nursing Care Week! AHCA/NCAL announced that they have posted resources to assist members in celebrating the kindness our caregivers share with residents every day. It is fun to “celebrate” with an annual event, we need to honor those who face the challenges of staying positive, providing quality care, and embracing each …

Trauma Informed Care – Practical Training and Recommendations

Angie SzumlinskiNews

It is rare that I will share information regarding a specific product, software program, etc. however, I am really excited about a training session that AHCA/NCAL (in collaboration with the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing AAPACN) is offering on Trauma Informed Care (TIC). The program contains simple, foundational steps, and practical recommendations for implementing a TIC program to improve …