2016 National AALNA AALNA 2016 Conference Program Assisted Living Nurses Conference October 14-15, 2016 Nashville, TN 2016 National AALNA Conference Sponsors and Supporters:
Schedule at a Glance Friday, October 14 AALNA Conference 2016 Day 1 Location: Holiday Inn Opryland Airport 2200 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37214 Time: 1:30 pm 5:30 pm Friday, October 14 AALNA Welcome to Nashville Reception Location: Holiday Inn Opryland Airport 2200 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37214 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thank you to Brookdale Senior Living for sponsoring our Welcome Reception! Saturday, October 15 AALNA Conference 2016 - Day 2 Location: Gaylord Opryland Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday, October 15 Saturday Evening following the Conference (optional) Location: Grand Ole Opry 2804 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 Time: 9:30PM Tickets: $62.00 per person for main floor. If paying with a credit card, there will be a $5.00 processing fee or you may send a check to Calvin Groeneweg with no processing fee. Sunday, October 16 16 Annual NCAL Day Location: Gaylord Opryland Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 Room Jackson E & F Registration with AHCA/NCAL required. AALNA members are able to register at the discounted rate of $195 for NCAL Day only or $330 for the full NCAL meeting package or $530 premium full meeting package. Contact NCAL at (866) 227-1876 and mention 16AALNA to receive the discount. 2
Conference Agenda DAY 1 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 1:00 pm REGISTRATION 1:30 pm Assessment- What they did not tell you in nursing school Deb Choma, RN & Maggie Hermoso, NP, MSN 6:00 pm AALNA Welcome to Nashville reception DAY 2 - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 8:00 am REGISTRATION 8:30 am WELCOME AND AALNA UPDATES Cal Groeneweg, RN, C-AL, AALNA President 8:45 am "Setting Realistic Expectations for End of Life" 10:45 am Break Rebecca Adelman, Attorney 11:00 am Ramping up for Rising Acuity in AL Liz Jensen RN, MSN 12:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm Staffing Victor Rose, ECRI 3:30 pm AALNA Board Wrap up 3
Benefits of Attending The only national conference DEDICATED entirely to assisted living nursing. NETWORK with colleagues from around the country. Be heard! Be active! Be effective! Learn BEST PRACTICES from other nurses facing the same challenges. STAY CURRENT on the latest industry trends and projections. Find solutions to your FUTURE care concerns. Earn CEUs from our fabulous line up of presentations and speakers. Meet AALNA STATE LEADERS during our meet and greet. 4
Locations Holiday Inn Opryland Airport 2200 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37214 Gaylord Opryland Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 Location for: AALNA Preferred Hotel AALNA Pre-Conference AALNA Welcome Reception Holiday Inn Nashville Airport is now 100% non-smoking and completely renovated. Located six miles from downtown Nashville. The Holiday Inn Nashville Airport is easily one of the best hotels in the area. Not only are we just two miles from the Nashville International Airport (BNA) but our location is minutes away from popular area restaurants, businesses, and local attractions like the famous Grand Ole Opry. Guests love to visit the historic Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Music Row, the top visited landmarks near the hotel. Ask our front desk about the Nashville Moves shuttle services for rides to and from downtown Nashville. Other area favorites include Ryman Auditorium, Nissan Stadium and Bridgestone Arena. Guest accommodations include free Wi-Fi access, 24-hour complimentary airport shuttle service, a 24-hour Business Center, an indoor pool and Airport shuttle services. THANK YOU ACHA/NCAL! Location for: AALNA Conference Once again the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) are serving as gracious hosts for the AALNA National Conference. Holding our conference in conjunction with the AHCA/NCAL Convention brings together a diverse group of Assisted Living stakeholders, and allows AALNA members to take advantage of a number of cost-saving opportunities. AALNA has secured a discounted rate of $139 per night plus hotel taxes for AALNA conference attendees. Please call 1-866-871-1171 to make our reservation and be sure to mention AALNA. BOOK BEFORE SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 The AALNA board recommends you reserve your rooms as soon as possible. 5 Keep in mind your credit card will NOT be charged until you arrive at the hotel. Check for the cancellation policy when you make your reservations.
About AALNA The American Assisted Living Nurse Association is the only national non-profit association dedicated exclusively to nursing in assisted living. Operated by nurses, for nurses. MISSION To promote effective nursing practice in assisted living such that nurses as well as residents benefit. VISION It is the vision of the American Assisted Living Nurses Association that: Assisted living nurses practice within a holistic framework that can maximize and maintain the assisted living resident's well- being and pursuit of quality of life. The American Assisted Living Nurses Association be recognized as a national specialty practice nursing organization. GOALS The goals of the American Assisted Living Nurses Association are: To promote professional growth of assisted living nurses through education, research, and participation in public policy forums. To provide access to a nation-wide network of assisted living nurses. To promote an active interest in assisted living nursing practice among professionals. To improve information dissemination on current state specific regulatory requirements and cost-effective methods for exemplary compliance. To share evidence-based best practices and other insights with assisted living nurses and the public. AALNA is lead by a diverse group of experienced assisted living nurses from across the United States: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Calvin Groeneweg, RN C-AL AALNA President Director of Risk Management, Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services Terri Berrigan, LPN, C-AL AALNA Vice President ED, Brookdale Maggie Hermoso, NP, MSN AALNA Treasurer and Secretary Deb Choma, RN AALNA Director of Member Services, Nurse Administrator, Shard Villa Margo Kunze, RN, CALA President, AL Consulting Loretta Kaes, RN, C-AL Director of Quality Improvement and Clinical Services, Health Care Association of New Jersey LuAnne Leistner, MS, RN, BC, NE, BC, CALN Senior Director of Clinical and Policy Management Corporate Clinical support team - Assisted Living, Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. JoAnne Carlin, RN, NHA, CPHRM Vice President, Clinical Risk Services To develop and maintain credentials for specialty practice that include a certification examination. 6
Become a Member Benefit from being part of a nursing organization run for nurses, by nurses! Be heard, be active, and be effective! Join today! MEMBER: Name: Title: Type of Nursing License: RN LPN LVN Other: Organization: CONTACT INFORMATION Address: City: State: ZIP: Phone:( ) Visit www.alnursing.org to activate your membership today! Membership Options: Active Member: $150.00 per year Associate Member: $170.00 per year Email: MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS I want to become a nurse member for $150.00/year Allied and corporate memberships also available. I want to renew my nurse membership for $150.00/year I am not a nurse, but would like to become an associate member for $170.00/year PAYMENT INFORMATION If paying by check, send payment to the address at the right Credit Card Type: You can also register by mail: American Assisted Living Nurses Association P.O. Box 10469 Napa, CA 94581 Credit Card #: Expiration Date: Security Code: Name on Card: 7
Conference Registration PARTICIPANT Name: Title: Type of Nursing License: RN LPN LVN Other: Organization: CONTACT INFORMATION Go online for: Online Registration Address: City: State: ZIP: Phone:( ) Email: REGISTRATION OPTIONS EARLY BIRD MEMBER DISCOUNT: Register me at the discounted rate of $174. (Expires September 12, 2016) CORPORATE MEMBER DISCOUNT! Register me at the discounted rate of $174. (Expires September 12, 2016) Hotel options Travel discounts Sponsor a Nurse www.alnursing.org Indicate Corporation: I am an AALNA Member: Register me at the member rate of $199 I am not an AALNA Member: Please activate my one-year membership and register me for a discounted total of $324 (if before September 12 early bird deadline: $174 conference registration + $150 annual membership fee) or $349 after the early bird deadline. I am not an AALNA Member: Register me at the non-member rate of $250 PAYMENT INFORMATION If paying by check, send payment to the address at the right Credit Card Type: Register by mail: American Assisted Living Nurses Association P.O. Box 10469 Napa, CA 94581 Credit Card #: Expiration Date: Security Code: 8