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Building a Geriatric Health Professions Coalition

OBJECTIVES. To introduce a project that can reach service providers in the long-term care arena.Provide suggestions for replicating in rural communities.. MISSION STATEMENT. The Healthy Aging Coalition of East Texas will promote quality of care by providing educational opportunities and recognitio

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Building a Geriatric Health Professions Coalition

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    1. Building a Geriatric Health Professions’ Coalition Cynthia Keppard, BS Helen Miner, RN, PhD Austin, TX 8/4/2008

    2. OBJECTIVES To introduce a project that can reach service providers in the long-term care arena. Provide suggestions for replicating in rural communities.

    3. MISSION STATEMENT The Healthy Aging Coalition of East Texas will promote quality of care by providing educational opportunities and recognition programs for the purpose of enhancing the self-image of direct care staff in long-term care as healthcare professionals.

    4. VISION A network of professionals specializing in gerontology dedicated to promoting quality of health care through education, recognition and research. Each group will develop their own depending on their needs assessment.

    5. HOW TO GET STARTED Use area Directories Assisted Living Facilities Nursing Homes Contact the local Area Agency on Aging Make weekly visits to area facilities to meet with the Administrators/DONs Plan and Invite all Administrators to a Lunch Meeting of your place of choice Gather Needs Assessments from all facilities for CNA/PCAs Nurses Administrators

    6. HOW TO KEEP THE GROUP GOING Monthly Group Meetings Select Committees Education Recognition Awards Venders within your group (to sponsor monthly lunches) Support educational programs

    7. PRESENT MEMBERSHIP The HACET (Healthy Aging Coalition of East Texas) consist of 45 regional long-term care professionals and their Director of Nurses (DONs), Dietitians, Pharmacists, Home Health, Hospice, State, and Assisted Living facilities. Representatives from state agencies also attend and participate Central Meeting site is UT Health Science Center, Tyler

    8. ANNUAL APPRECIATION DAYS CNA/PCA Educational Appreciation Day Nurses Educational Appreciation Day (CEs) Nursing Home Administrators Appreciation Day (Social Work credit) STAR Award

    9. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Diabetes: A Team Effort Lifting The Load of Patient Handing Injuries Pain Management Wound Care Advanced Nutrition for Nurses The Health Care Professional’s Role in Transition from Curative to Palliative Care Regional Ombudsman Panel Signs of Depression and Anxiety Skits on Residents Rights Issues presented by local caregivers PREPARE Train the Trainer Disaster Preparedness Training (special grant offered by Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging of Evanston, IL)

    10. STAR AWARD HACET was organized to promote quality of care by providing educational opportunities and recognition programs for the purpose of enhancing the self-image of direct care staff in long term care. Each facility participates by submitting a nomination for this award.

    11. STAR REQUIREMENTS Requirements for this Nomination: Good work ethic; outstanding job performance; team participation; and an excellent attitude with residents, family members and other employees. Nominations will also be accepted for those who are involved in an unusual event or happening that displays an act of kindness and character.

    12. AWARD FOR THE STAR Each month the recipient of the Star Award will be Invited to attend the HACET lunch meeting to receive: $25.00 gift card, a Certificate of Recognition Honoree's picture and write-up will be submitted to the local newspaper to further honor the work they do and the organization involved. The honoree will also be recognized on our website.  This will bring positive stories to the media in our community.

    13. ACHIEVEMENTS Website Spin off groups Happier Employees & Patients

    14. QUESTIONS

    15. CONTACT INFORMATION Cynthia Keppard, BS Special Projects Coordinator for AHEC The University of Texas Health Science Center 11937 US Hwy 271 Tyler, TX 75708 903-877-7649 Email: cynthia.keppard@uthct.edu HACET Website: www.hacet.biz

    16. THANK YOU

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