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Upcoming 2010 PCCC Education and Networking Events

   Wednesday, September 15

"Artifacts of Culture Change — Consistent Assignments"
    10:00 — 10:30: Networking/Introductions
    10:30 — 12:30: Educational Session
    Lunch — free
    1:30 — 3:30: Learning Circles/Discussion
    Participation Certificates provided

    Western PA:

        Passavant Retirement Community (directions)
        401 S. Main Street, Zelienople, PA 16063
        RSVP to: kbuell@lutheranseniorlife.org
            or
        Glen Hazel (directions)
        955 Rivermont Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
        RSVP to: mcoyne@vcs.org

    Central PA:

        Garden Spot Village (directions)
        433 South Kinzer Ave, New Holland, PA 17557
        RSVP to: bweber@gardenspotvillage.org

    October 5th Planning Breakfast for the PCCC Central Region

    Tuesday, October 5th 8:00 — 9:30a at
        Homestead Village, Inc. (directions)
        1800 Village Circle, Lancaster, PA 17603
        RSVP to: ccarter@hvillage.org

        This Central Region Planning Event will include:
        * a delicious complimentary breakfast
        * A discussion of area volunteer needs
        * A discussion of areas of expertise and abilities
           Download the PDF Flyer

    November 15 & 16 The 6th Annual PCCC ACCORD

"Leading the Way"
    November 15th 1:00 — 4:00p: Two concurrent sessions
        (One for Management & One for Direct Care Workers)

    November 16th 8:00 — 4:00p: Sessions with Management
        and Direct Care Worker tracks

    CEUs offered for: PCH, NHA, RN, SW, Activity Professionals

    Location: Four Points Sheraton — Pittsburgh North in Mars, PA
        at the intersection of the PA Turnpike and I-79.

Past PCCC Events

    Wednesday, May 19, 2010  

"The Direct-Care Workforce is Us, You and Me" was held at Longwood at Oakmont in Western PA & Garden Towers meeting area of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA. Joe Angelelli, PhD of PHI led a discussion exploring promising models and tools for involving direct caregivers (broadly defined) in the work of transforming our communities so that choice, dignity, respect, self-determination and purposeful living are all in abundance. In the afternoon small group learning circles convened to reflect on questions emerging from the morning discussion.

   Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Kay Hashagen and Buffy D'Antonio of Genesis Rehab Services. presented on new approaches to individualizing care practices and de-institutionalizing services across organizational departments. The remote locations, Dillsburg and Washington, PA, were connected via video-conference.

    Wednesday, January 20, 2010

        Location: Lutheran SeniorLife's Passavant
        Retirement Community (map)
       401 S Main St, Zelienople, PA 16063

    November 16-17, 2009  - "Fifth Annual Accord"
      
       Location: Host Inn & Resort, Lancaster, PA

        Click here to download the full Agenda (.pdf) 

   Wednesday, September 23, 2009 

     "The Role of Nurses in Culture Change" by Sue Misiorski
      PHI - Training and Organizational Development Services      

        Two regional in-person meetings connected via videoconference

       Western   

        Lutheran SeniorLife's Passavant Retirement Community (map)
        401 S Main St
        Zelienople, PA 16063

        Mid-State 

        Presbyterian Senior Living's Administrative Offices (map)
        One Trinity Dr. East, Suite 201
        Dillsburg PA 17019

   Wednesday, July 22, 2009

     "Transitions in Care:
        Treatment of Elders in Different Settings"

      by Naomi Hauser, Director of Care Transitions
      Quality Insights of PA

       Location: Spring House Estates
       728 Norristown Rd
       Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
       215-628-8110 

   Wednesday, May 20, 2009 

     "Enriching Community Life"
      by Kay Lynne Ege, B.S., ACC, CMC
      President, Good News Consulting
      
      Afternoon Learning Circle Topic:
        "Enriching Community Life" 

       Location: St. Johns Specialty Center
       500 Wittenberg Way
       Mars, PA 16046
       724-625-4805

       Read the action step ideas (.pdf) for enriching community life
       developed by the six afternoon learning circles.

    Wednesday, March 18, 2009

      "What About Routine?"
        by Jim Kinsey, Community Life Leader
        Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg
      
        Afternoon Learning Circle Topic:
          "Freedom & Accountability: They Really Do Go Together"
         led by Gary Johnson, NHA, Messiah Village

    Wednesday, January 21, 2009
       "Leading the Change Process" by Francine Fineman
          LOCATION: Ware Presbyterian Village
                           7 E. Locust Street
                           Oxford, PA 19363

       Afternoon Learning Circle Topic:
       "Home is Where You Live"  Ken Beiler, NHA                        

    Wednesday, September 24, 2008
          "We're All in This Together:
          A Program for Administrators, Ombudsmen & Surveyors"
            LOCATION: Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA

     Wednesday, November 12, 2008
          4th Annual ACCORD
          featuring plenary speaker Dr. William Thomas.
          The Accord was held at the
           Four Points Sheraton in Mars, PA 

     Wednesday, April 9, 2008
          "Aging for the Greater Good:
          Restoring Elder Communities, Repairing the World"

               Presented by: Barry Barkan
               Founder, Elders Guild & Live Oak Institute
          TIME: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
     
    Wednesday, May 21, 2008
          "Breaking Down Barriers:
          Redefining Med Passing & Nurses Stations"
               Sponsorship Available
               Lead Presenter: Hope Reams, DON
               Windy Hill Nursing Center, Philipsburg, PA
          LOCATION: Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, PA
    
     Wednesday, July 23, 2008
          "Deinstitutionalizing Your Staff"
               Sponsored by: Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
               Lead Presenters: Francine Fineman
               and Joe Angelelli, PHI
              LOCATION: NewCourtland Education Center, Germantown, PA
 
     November 14, 2006 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Accord
     Handouts from Featured Presenters:

     Harrisburg, PA - November 1, 2006
     Local Groups Partner to Engage Nursing Homes,
     Consumers in New National Quality Campaign
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