SCHCA 2024 Trade Show Tentative Education & Event Agenda 

(14 CEU Hours Applied For)

Sunday April 21st

12:30 pm – 4:00 pm         SCHCA Convention Registration

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm          “Utilization of Respiratory Therapists (RT’s) in Skilled Nursing Facilities”

Speaker: Dr. Laurel Glover with New Streams Medical

Session Description: Explore the role of respiratory therapy in long-term care. Participants will gain knowledge related to the benefits of integrating respiratory therapy in the treatment of residents and strategies for collaboration to enhance resident outcomes.

2:10 pm – 3:10 pm     “Nursing Home Regulatory Updates for 2024” 

Speakers: Alice Harris and Chandler Martin with Maynard Nexsen

Session Description: Come and gain knowledge on the focus of the Biden Administration related to long-term care facilities. In addition, a review of the OIG analysis of nursing home performance and lessons learned from COVID and PHE funding will be explored.

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm      “SCHCA Board Meeting”

7:00-9:00 pm     “Welcome Reception” 

Make sure you join us at our reception by the Pool. It will be located at the top of Black Drum Brewery. We would like to thank all of the Trade Show Sponsors this year with some refreshments and networking opportunities. Heavy Hors D ‘Oeuvres and drinks will be served.

Monday April 22nd

8:00 am – 4:00 pm            SCHCA Convention Registration (Hampton)

8:45 am – 9:45 am          “Membership Meeting”

10:00 am – 12:00 pm      “Adaptability is the New Change”

Speaker: George Carroll

Session Description: Becoming more adaptable to change isn’t something we’re born knowing how to do…It is a learned skill and many people were caught off guard with the amount of change brought by the pandemic, and as a result, adaptability skill levels were exposed. This engaging and interactive presentation shares valuable insights and research on HOW to stay adaptable to our fast-paced world.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm          Lunch On Your Own

1:00 pm -2:00 pm          “Winning the Battle Against Burnout”

Speaker: George Carroll

Session Description: Do you constantly feel overwhelmed and under accomplished? Is the pandemic creating increased work fatigue and burnout? The good news is, you can win the battle against burnout and this engaging session will give the tools and strategies to do that.

2:10 pm – 3:10 pm          “Pressure Ulcer Management How Can Therapy Help”

Speaker: Janice Wilkerson, RN with Broad River Rehab

Session Description: Explore the latest approaches to decreasing pressure ulcers and how ancillary therapies can improve your pressure ulcer management program. In addition, this session will improve your knowledge of categorizing wounds for PDPM.

1:00 pm -3:00 pm                 “Employee Retention and Hiring Trends in Senior Living”       

Speaker: Evan Kuo with KARA

Session Description: The Senior Care industry has had a workforce retention problem for years, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have only made things more challenging for Senior Living Operators. Throughout this presentation we will explore some of the assumptions we make as employers of front-line care workers and challenge ourselves to become an employer of choice!

Tuesday, April 23rd

8:00 am – 10:00 am         Convention Registration (Hampton)

8:30 am-9:30 am           “Getting Back to  Basics-Maintaining Regulatory Compliance”

Speaker: Kathy Derleth, RN

Session Description: Maintaining nursing home regulations and compliance can overwhelm even the most prepared facility-and that task has become more daunting since the final Rules of Participation (RoP) mandates were put into action. This session explores how nursing operators can leverage live post-acute analytics, pulled directly from EHRs, to meet state and federal requirements, prepare for regulatory reporting and onsite surveys, conduct infection surveillance, and mitigate risk. The session will also explore best practices on how to collect and use live data within the EHR to evaluate the quality of care being provided to patients, as well as to develop and monitor facility-wide performance improvement processes.

8:30 am- 10:30 am     “Keys to Success with RAI System Management”

Speaker: Jessica Stucin with MDS Consultants

Session Description: Five Star Rating, Quality Measures, Casper Reports, Case Mix, SNF QRP, SNF VPB are some of the reports that show success of an effective RAI System Management. Let’s look at keys that can assist a facility at being successful through and effective RAI System Management.

9:40 am – 10:40 am      “Water Management Plan” 

Speakers: David Graham, CWT ASSE Legionella Specialist, Mike Kollmansberger, CWT ASSE Legionella Specialist and Chip Woodlief with the Metro Group

Session Description: Participants will gain knowledge of the importance of facility water management and how to develop a water management plan in their facility

10:45 am – 11:45 am      “Enhancing Residents’ Oral Health” 

Speaker: Dr. Rake with Aria Care Partners

Session Description: This session addresses strategies that support in the provision of oral health care as a driver of Oral Health Care Related Quality of Life.

10:45 am- 11:45 am       “Navigating Elopements and Past Noncompliance: Understanding Root Causes and Implementing Solutions” 

Speaker: Hawley Hunt, MBA, MHA, LNH, Director, Regulatory and Quality Services American Health Care Association

Session Description: In 2023, Elopements were frequently cited at the Immediate Jeopardy Level for F689 (Freedom from Accidents) in SC. Through this session, learners will be provided trends for recent citations, regulatory language on the topic, and resources to keep residents safe. The Session will also review how to determine root causes and implement solutions, in hopes of achieving past noncompliance.

12:00 pm-2:00 pm            Attendee Lunch

12:00 pm-3:30 pm            “Game Plan for Success Trade Show”

3:45 pm- 6:00 pm             Trade show Reception 

Wednesday, April 24th

9:00 am – 11:00 am           “Be A Leader Others are Inspired to Follow!”

Speaker: Mark Iverson

Session Description: This highly interactive session will engage, inspire, and inform attendees about the 4 things followers need most from their leaders and the 7 must do’s to be a leader others are inspired to follow; all based upon research from Gallup. This session is meant to help leaders get better and the best leaders attract and retain the very best talent!

Hotel Information:

The Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach will once again host the

2024 SCHCA Showcase.

Hotel Oceanside Condominium        

Ocean View King                   $225

Ocean View 2 double Bed     $225

North/South Hampton – 2 Bedrooms   $229

North/South Hampton – 3 Bedroom     $273

Brighton Tower

2 Bedroom                         $273

3 Bedroom                         $321

Plantation Villas

2 Bedroom                         $185

3 Bedroom                         $249

***In order to receive our special rates, please be sure to mention SHA (Embassy) or SHB (Kingston) when making your reservations. The reservation number is (800) 876-0010.

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