COVID-19 Best Practices in Nursing Homes
Real-Time Sharing, Learning, and Collaboration
Past Sessions:
Dec. 17: Vaccination Update & Review of Solutions & Best Practices from the Series

GHP's Director of Resource Development Marla DeVries will apply "process improvement" to the best practice approaches unveiled during the series. Dr. Al Power and Eric Riguerra will discuss their takeaways and be on hand to tie it all together as well as answer questions.
In addition, Jonathan Evans, MD, geriatrician and trained epidemiologist, will give an update on the latest nursing home vaccination distribution and implementation news.
Previously Recorded Sessions
Census Recovery & the Role of Leadership

In this webinar, presenters will examine census recovery and the importance of leadership in imrpoving morale and effectively managing staff members, elders, and families that have been and continue to be under stress.
Nov. 19: Preparing for the Holidays During the Pandemic

This session unpacks the ins and outs of preparing for the 2020 holidays. You will learn tips and tricks for staying safe, ensuring physical distancing, and complying with rules and regulations while creating fun holiday celebrations. Learn how one provider figured out how to safely celebrate Halloween with all of its elders on its very large campus.
Nov. 5: Social Isolation & the Return to Nursing Home Visits

Presenters will address challenges and offer tips and best practices for returning to visitations. In addition, Anne Montgomery, co-director of the Program to Improve Eldercare at Altarum Institute will review the results of a nationwide study that examines the experience of nursing home residents during the pandemic.
Geriatrician, Author, and Educator, Al Power, MD, along with Jewish Home Family’s Director of Nursing, Eric Riguerra, RN, will lead other subject matter experts in presenting best practices and scenarios and offering feedback to participants around their own cases and questions.
Support for this initiative is provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.