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March 13, 2015

CT ACHCA - Kathleen A. Pajor

CAHCF - New Website

CAHCF - Legislative Visits

CT ACHCA - Annual Meeting, Certified Nursing Assistant Hall of Fame Installation, Luncheon and Collegiality Hour

CAHCF - ICD-10: Implementation Planning Workshop

Alzheimer's Association - Caring For People with Alzheimer's Disease: Train the Trainer Curriculum

Long Term Care Mutual Aid Plan (LTC-MAP)

AHCA/NCAL Preferred Products and Services Program

Thought For The Week

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CT ACHCA - Kathleen A. Pajor

The Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Health Care Administrators

(CT ACHCA) is pleased to announce that Kathleen A. Pajor, FACHCA will receive the

ACHCA Outstanding Member Award this year for her continued leadership, mentoring

and major contributions to the Connecticut Chapter and National ACHCA. The award

will be presented at Convocation, April 11-15, in San Antonio, TX. Kathy was also

recently elected to the Academy of Leadership and Development for a two-year term.

Kathy is the President and Executive Director of Beechwood Post-acute and

Transitional Care/Long-term Care in New London, CT.

Kathy is the Immediate Past President of the CT ACHCA and serves on the Board of

Directors of the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities (CAHCF). In

2010 Kathy was chosen as an American Health Care Association (AHCA/NCAL)

Future Leader in Long-term Care and in 2014 was profiled in "Provider Magazine's" 20

to Watch in 2014.

Congratulations, Kathy!

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CAHCF - New Website

We've begun publishing the new website (same

address; www.cahcf.org), and it will take awhile, probably through the weekend.

Watch for a major announcement/Alert on Monday morning!

Fingers crossed!

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CAHCF - Legislative Visits

Countryside Manor of Bristol hosted a visit with State Representative Frank

Nicastro (D-79th) on March 4th. Representative Nicastro toured the facility and

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listened attentively to the needs of residents and the facility providing their care. He

looks forward to a return visit!

(State Representative Nicastro and Erica Roman, Administrator)

Congratulations to Administrator Erica Roman, residents and staff on a job WELL

DONE!!!

Don't give up. We've still got a long way to go in this Legislative session, so keep

(politely) asking your State Senator and Representative to visit you sometime soon.

YOU can do this!

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CT ACHCA - Annual Meeting, Certified Nursing Assistant

Hall of Fame Installation, Luncheon and Collegiality Hour

If you're coming and haven't registered yet, the Chapter needs your faxed

Registration TODAY ASAP so that they may have an accurate meal count (with

correct choices). This is a fun, uplifting event. YOU should be there!

You are cordially invited to attend the Connecticut

Chapter of the American College of Health Care Administrators' Annual Meeting, 2015

Certified Nursing Assistant Hall of Fame Installation, Luncheon and Collegiality

Hour on Wednesday, March 18th at Zandri's Stillwood Inn in Wallingford, CT.

Program begins a 9:30 AM (Registration opens at 9:00 AM).

The morning will begin with Registration and Continental Breakfast. At 9:30 AM

we shall conduct a Chapter Meeting and hold an election for two (2) Directors to the

Board. At 10:30 AM is our 2015 Certified Nursing Assistant Hall of Fame Induction

Ceremony with Wendy H. Furniss, RNC, MS, Branch Chief, Health Care Systems,

State of Connecticut Department of Public Health assisting in presenting the awards. At

12:00 Noon is our Luncheon followed by the Chapter's Collegiality Hour.

Meal choice is Stuffed Roasted Chicken or Roast Beef and a Vegetarian option.

Two (2) Complimentary Beverage Tickets for use at the Luncheon and Collegiality

Hour!

Plenty of FREE parking at Zandri's!

A Program Announcement and Registration Information is posted to the

Calendar/Event/Seminar page of our website at www.cahcf.org/event.htm.



Celtic Consulting

ProCareLTC Long Term Care Pharmacy Services

O'Connor Davies

The Chapter's Event Sponsor is Workers' Compensation Trust. Thank you!

The American College of Health Care Administrators..., Promoting Excellence In Long-

term Care Leadership!

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CAHCF - ICD-10: Implementation Planning Workshop

On Thursday, March

24th we'll be kicking off the first of two (2) workshops concerning the implementation of

ICD-10. It's important that you have representation at BOTH workshops. Our presenter

will be Maureen McCarthy, RN, BS, RAC-CT, President of Celtic Consulting.

The first workshop will fun from 9:00 AM (Registration opens at 8:30 AM) until 12:00

Noon and will be held at the Coco Key Water Resort in Waterbury, CT.

A Program Announcement and Registration Information is currently posted to the

Calendar/Event/Seminar page of our website at www.cahcf.org/event.htm and is in

the mail to you at this time.

Cost is $ 75.00/person for first CAHCF Member (MUST be in good-standing); $

60.00/person for subsequent CAHCF Member from the SAME FACILITY; $

100.00/person for not-yet-a-CAHCF Member.

ICD-10 is going LIVE on October 1, 2015, and you MUST be ready. Sign-up for and

attend both workshops!

3.0 CEUs will be awarded to Nursing Home Administrators for their attendance at the

entire event.

Questions? Please contact Adriana Manning at 860-290-9424; [email protected].

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Alzheimer's Association - Caring For People with

Alzheimer's Disease: Train the Trainer Curriculum

The Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter

is pleased to announce multiple presentations of their Caring for People with

Alzheimer's Disease: Train the Trainer Curriculum.

NEXT SESSION March 24th in Southington. It's the last one!

This is a great opportunity for you to train someone from your facility to provide

mandated dementia training to your staff that meets the requirements of the law.

Please note well the discounted rate due to funding provided by the State of CT

Department of Labor! CAHCF was part of the group that worked hard to make this

happen for you. We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity.

Presentation dates, sites and registration information are provided in the flyer available

from the Calendar/Event/Seminar page of our website at www.cahcf.org/event.htm.

Thank you for your consideration.

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Omnicare Pharmacy of CT

AllStar Therapy

SMS - housekeeping / janitorial services

Long Term Care Mutual Aid Plan (LTC-MAP)

Save the Date!

When: Wednesday, May 6th; Registration 8:30 AM; Program 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

What: Annual Education Conference - Each year all LTC-MAP members are invited to

attend this Annual Meeting and Education Session. Come and find out:

• Important information about YOUR Mutual Aid Plan

• New and exciting information about the industry's best practices in preparing for

disasters

• CMS Disaster Preparedness Requirements

• Important preparation for our Annual Exercises in September 2015

Who: Every LTC-MAP member should plan to attend

Where: CoCo Key Convention Center, Waterbury, CT

Details coming SOON!

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AHCA/NCAL Preferred Products and Services Program

In an environment of ever-diminishing resources, make sure that you explore ALL of the

possibilities offered through the AHCA/NCAL Preferred Products and Services

Program.

Make sure to visit www.ahcabenefits.com for information on employee health

insurance!

Additional information is available from the AHCA/NCAL website at

www.ahcancal.org/about_ahca/ahca_membership/Pages/PreferredProducts.aspx.

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Thought For The Week

May your blessings outnumber

The shamrocks that grow.

And may trouble avoid you

Wherever you go.

IRISH BLESSING



PharMerica

Marcum, LLP

AHCA/NCAL Preferred Products and Services

Happy St. Patrick's Day from your friends at the Association o' Health Care!

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Connecticut Chapter ACHCA

Newsletter Links

E-mail Lawrence G. Santilli,

CAHCF President

E-mail Matthew V. Barrett,

CAHCF Executive Vice

President

E-mail Adriana Manning,

CAHCF Mngr Educational and

Administrative Services

E-mail Richard C. Brown,

CAHCF Dir Member Services

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