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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Scout's Honor: Building Resilience and Team Spirit in Long-Term Care
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T600 - Scout's Honor: Building Resilience and Team Spirit in Long-Term Care
Location: B233 - 235
VERONICA CEASER, MSN, MBA, LNHA, RN, GERO-BC
– GEM HEALTHCARE CONSULTING
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Elevating the Patient Experience Through Post-Acute Care Coordination and Collaboration
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T601 - Elevating the Patient Experience Through Post-Acute Care Coordination and Collaboration
Location: B230 - 232
Ahzam Afzal, PharmD
– Puzzle Healthcare
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Leadership Edge: Morning Momentum and Evening Clarity
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
T602 - The Leadership Edge: Morning Momentum and Evening Clarity
Location: B230 - 232
Edward Beatrice, LNHA, CEAL
– Caring Place Healthcare Group
Jessica M. Tonnesen, LNHA, CEAL
– Valor Health Plan
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
AI in Healthcare: Innovations for Efficiency
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T614 - AI in Healthcare: Innovations for Efficiency
Location: A123 - 125
Emanuel Rose
– Strategic eMarketing
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Compassionate Approaches to Dementia-Related Challenges
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T608 - Compassionate Approaches to Dementia-Related Challenges
Location: A120 - 122
Joanna LaFleur, BS, TRS
– Memory Lane Foundation
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
DSP Training with the OhioISP: A Practical & Direct Approach
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T613 - DSP Training with the OhioISP: A Practical & Direct Approach
Location: A216
Bradley Wyner, NADD-DDS
– Milestones Autism Resources
Quality Improvement
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Dynamic Care Planning: Engaging, Educating, and Empowering for Better Outcomes
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T605 - Dynamic Care Planning: Engaging, Educating, and Empowering for Better Outcomes
Location: B140 - 142
VERONICA CEASER, MSN, MBA, LNHA, RN, GERO-BC
– GEM HEALTHCARE CONSULTING
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Federal Wage Hour Laws in the Care Industry
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T603 - Federal Wage Hour Laws in the Care Industry
Location: A112 - 113
Danielle Calderon
– U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division
Matthew P. Utley
– Wage and Hour Division
Regulatory & Compliance
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Growing Interest and Solving Key Questions in Long-Term Care Leadership
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T611 - Growing Interest and Solving Key Questions in Long-Term Care Leadership
Location: B143-145
Daniel J. Van Dussen, MA PhD
– Youngstown State University
Jennifer Kinney, PhD
– Miami University
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Panel Presentation - Survey Enforcement Update 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T606 - Panel Presentation - Survey Enforcement Update 2025
Location: B130 - 131
Michele A. Conroy, RN, BSN, JD
– Rolf Martin Lang LLP
Kally Goodwin-Ratzloff, BA, JD
– Rolf Martin Lang LLP
Christopher Tost, BA, JD
– Rolf Martin Lang LLP
Dusty Ellinger, BSN, MHA, RN
– Rolf Martin Lang LLP
Regulatory & Compliance
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Quality Improvement – The Key to Promoting Healthcare Recommendations in Assisted Living!
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T609 - Quality Improvement – The Key to Promoting Healthcare Recommendations in Assisted Living!
Location: A223 - 225
Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN
– National Center for Assisted Living
Quality Improvement
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Rising Liability - Captive Consideration
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T604 - Rising Liability - Captive Consideration
Location: A210 - 211
Jake Pease, CIC CEAL CEHCH
– Marsh McLennan
Andrew Carlin, CPCU
– Marsh McLennan Agency
Leslie Kaderavek, SCLA, ARM
– Marsh McLennan Agency
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Ultimate MDS Session 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T607 - The Ultimate MDS Session 2025
Location: A114 - 115
Robin L. Hillier, LNHA, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA
– RLH Consulting
Policy & Payment Changes
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Top Risks for Senior Care
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T612 - Top Risks for Senior Care
Location: A214 - 215
Cyndi Siders, MSN, RN, CPHRM, CPPS, DFASHRM
– Siders Healthcare Consulting, LLC
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
What's in Our Resident's Mouths? Dental Terminology, Oral Care Tips for Long-Term Care Communities
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
T610 - What's in Our Resident's Mouths? Dental Terminology, Oral Care Tips for Long-Term Care Communities
Location: A226
Joy V. Poskozim, DDS FSCD CDP
– Joyful Dental Care
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Trump Administration's Policy Priorities & Impact
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
T615 - Trump Administration's Policy Priorities & Impact
Location: B230 - 232
Zach Auxter, CFP®, CPWA®
– Plante Moran
Matthew McEvily, CFP®, CPWA®
– Plante Moran
Jason Giha, CPA
– Plante Moran
Regulatory & Compliance
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Helpful Information for Employers
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
T616 - Ensuring Compliance with Ohio Nursing and Medication Aide Regulations: Employer Responsibilities and Resource
Location: B230 - 232
Lisa Emrich, MSN, RN, FRE
– Ohio Board of Nursing
Regulatory & Compliance
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
General Session
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T617 - Scholarship Presentation & General Session - From Odd Jobs to Aha Moments: LTC’s Life-Altering Lessons.
Location: Union Station Ballroom
Peter Murphy Lewis
Sponsored By
12:15 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T000 - Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch
Location: Exhibit Hall B
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Angel Care Medical
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
PT100 - Angel Care Medical
Location: Exhibit Hall B
Alisse Bonnett
Dan Halas
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
etectRX
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
PT101 - etectRX
Location: Exhibit Hall B
Scott Korzimor
Leah M. Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA
– The Alliance Training Center
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Innovate, Integrate, Elevate: Building a Tech Centre of Excellence
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
T618 - Innovate, Integrate, Elevate: Building a Tech Centre of Excellence
Location: B230 - 232
Vipin Bhardwaj, OHCA
– NuAIg
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Community is Key in Dementia Caregiving: Working Together for a Better Future
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
T622 - Community is Key in Dementia Caregiving: Working Together for a Better Future
Location: A226
Carrie Aalberts, BS, MS, CDP
– Dementia Darling LLC
Quality Improvement
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Cybersecurity in Post-Acute Care: New Recommendations and Requirements
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
T625 - Cybersecurity in Post-Acute Care: New Recommendations and Requirements
Location: A214 - 215
Robert Latz, PT, DPT, CHCIO, CDH-E, FCHIME, FHIMSS
– Trinity Rehabilitation Services
Clayton Gouard
– First Health Advisory
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Expecting the Unexpected: Acquisitions and Change of Ownership
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
T620 - Expecting the Unexpected: Acquisitions and Change of Ownership
Location: A120 - 122
Liz Lane, CPA
– Richter Healthcare Consultants
Celeste Rininger, RN RAC-CT
– Richter Consulting
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Land of the Free and the Home of the Broken
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
T621 - Land of the Free and the Home of the Broken
Location: B143 - 145
James Griffiths, BA LNHA CEO
– JAG Healthcare
Quality Improvement
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating the Way Through DPNA (Denial of Payment/No Admissions)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
T623 - Navigating the Way Through DPNA (Denial of Payment/No Admissions)
Location: A216
Linda L. Saunders, LNHA
– Censusolutions
Regulatory & Compliance
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Restorative Nursing and Therapy Functional Maintenance: Collaboration for Quality Success
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
T624 - Restorative Nursing and Therapy Functional Maintenance: Collaboration for Quality Success
Location: A210 - 211
Julia L. Bellucci, MS CCC-SLP, DCP
– Premier Therapy
Scott E. Heichel, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, IPCO, QCP, ICC
– .Pathway Health
Quality Improvement
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Working with Refugees for Your Health Care Workforce
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
T619 - Working with Refugees for Your Health Care Workforce
Location: B140 - 142
Jeffreys B. Barrett, LNHA
– Arizona Health Care Association
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Dementia Care – SEE ME!
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
T627 - Dementia Care – SEE ME!
Location: A223 - 225
Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN
– National Center for Assisted Living
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fostering Resident and Family Relationships and Managing Complaints
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
T626 - Fostering Resident and Family Relationships and Managing Complaints (Ethics Credit)
Location: A114 - 115
Cyndi Siders, MSN, RN, CPHRM, CPPS, DFASHRM
– Siders Healthcare Consulting, LLC
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hot Topics for ID/DD
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
T630 - Hot Topics for ID/DD
Location: B233-235
Debbie Jenkins
– Ohio Health Care Association
Regulatory & Compliance
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Insights from the Nursing Home Survey: What the Data Reveals About Care Quality, Resident Experience, and Facility Performance
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
T629 - Insights from the Nursing Home Survey: What the Data Reveals About Care Quality, Resident Experience, and Facility Performance
Location: B130 - 131
Kenneth Daily, LNHA
– Elder Care Systems Group
Robin L. Hillier, LNHA, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA
– RLH Consulting
Shane Craycraft, RN, LNHA
– HCMG
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Pharmacogenomic testing to improve quality of patient care with psychiatric medications
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
T631 - Pharmacogenomic testing to improve quality of patient care with psychiatric medications
Location: A123 - 125
Ryan Griggs, PhD
– Myriad Genetics-GeneSight
Natalie Kayani, MD, CMD
– Pebble Creek Healthcare Center
Deanna Merrick, PharmD, BCGP, BC-ADM
– Absolute Pharmacy
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Surviving Ohio's Reimbursement Challenges: Strategic Insights from Survivor TV Show for Ohio Nursing Home Operators
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
T628 - Surviving Ohio's Reimbursement Challenges: Strategic Insights from Survivor TV Show for Ohio Nursing Home Operators
Location: A112 - 113
Kimberly J. Saylor, OTR/L, MBA
– Concept Rehab/Engage Consulting
Denise A. Leonard, CPA
– Plante Moran, PLLC
Tammy Cassidy, BSN, RN, LNHA, RAC-MT
– Engage Consulting
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
How Dining Citations are Affecting your 5-Star Rating
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
T632 - How Dining Citations are Affecting your 5-Star Rating
Location: B230 - 232
Heidi McCoy, RDN, LD, CEHCH
– Ohio Health Care Association
Lynn Dowd, MEd RDN LD
– Dietary Difference
Regulatory & Compliance
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating Medicaid Managed Care: Tips for Success
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T633 - Navigating Medicaid Managed Care: Tips for Success
Location: B230 - 232
Diane J. Dietz
– Ohio Health Care Association B
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
AI-Powered Compliance: Navigating Regulations, Overcoming Survey Challenges, and Implementing Solutions with AI Tools
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T634 - AI-Powered Compliance: Navigating Regulations, Overcoming Survey Challenges, and Implementing Solutions with AI Tools
Location: A120 - 122
Aysha Kuhlor, MSN, RN, PAC-NE
– Institute of Post-Acute Care
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Assisted Living Cocktails & Conversations
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T642 - Assisted Living Cocktails & Conversations
Location: A212 - 213
Erin Hart, CEHCH
– Ohio Health Care Association
Regulatory & Compliance
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building Tomorrow's Care Team: Recruitment and Hiring Strategies for the Next Generation
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T639 - Building Tomorrow's Care Team: Recruitment and Hiring Strategies for the Next Generation
Location: A114 - 115
Gina Cappitti, LNHA, CEAL, CDP
– LeaderStat
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
ID/DD: Cocktails & Conversations
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T641 - ID/DD: Cocktails & Conversations
Location: A214 - 215
Debbie Jenkins
– Ohio Health Care Association
Policy & Payment Changes
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Infection Prevention and Control Technology, Improving Resident and Regulatory Outcomes
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T636 - Infection Prevention and Control Technology, Improving Resident and Regulatory Outcomes
Location: A123 - 125
Jackie Nordhoff, RN, BSN
– PointClickCare
Lisa Keppley, RN, LNHA
– PointClickCare
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Marijuana and Long-Term Care: Understanding Ohio's Cannabis Landscape
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T637 - Marijuana and Long-Term Care: Understanding Ohio's Cannabis Landscape
Location: A112 - 113
Sydney Pahren, esq.
– Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP
Michael Griffaton, esq.
– Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Regulatory & Compliance
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Strengthening Emergency Preparedness: Navigating New Challenges and Expectations
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T638 - Strengthening Emergency Preparedness: Navigating New Challenges and Expectations
Location: A210 - 211
Kenneth Daily, LNHA
– Elder Care Systems Group
Michael Coyne
– Saber Healthcare
Holley Freeman
– ServiceMaster by Angler
Regulatory & Compliance
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Great Transition: PDPM and the Ohio Medicaid Experience
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T635 - The Great Transition: PDPM and the Ohio Medicaid Experience
Location: B130 - 131
Vincent Fedele
– z-PAX Connect by Zimmet Healthcare
Michael Sciacca, MPT, MHA
– Zimmet Healthcare Services Group
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Ins and Outs of Successful Deprescribing
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
T640 - The Ins and Outs of Successful Deprescribing
Location: B140 - 142
Lorinda R. Babb, PharmD, BCGP
– Omnicare/CVS
Nancy Istenes, DO, CMD, FACP
– Saber Healthcare Group, LLC
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
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