Navigating the Challenges of Long Term Care

18th Annual Best Practices Conference 2025

About this Event

The goal of the conference is to give Upper Peninsula Facilty Staff an opportunity to network and gain knowledge from professional presenters.

Agenda


🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
Host: Connie Grahovac / Ombudsman Region 11 /Central UP

🕑: 09:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Life Safety101: What is the Code?
Host: Christopher Wendt / LARA Fire Safety Inspector

🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Ensuring Fresh Water Distribution / Extended Wear Briefs
Host: Helen Newberry Joy LTC

🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Recognizing and Reducing Biases
Host: Sara Gusler / Long Term Care Ombudsman Region 6

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch

🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Communicating is Key: Approaching Difficult Topics with Less Stress
Host: Dr. Kelly Bushey

🕑: 02:10 PM - 03:10 PM
Navigating the Level of Care Determination
Host: Ian Lauer / DHHS Analyst

🕑: 03:20 PM - 04:20 PM
TBD
Host: Michigan State Survey Monitors / TBD

🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Adjournment / Evaluations / Door Prizes