Full Schedule

6:45 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Registration Open

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM PDT

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Reef F

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

DS26 Fast Pass Registration Desk

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

First Aid

Location: Surf A

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Information Desk

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

RT-1 - 2025 AHCA/ADVION Rehabilitation Symposium: Age-Friendly Care - Applying the 5Ms of Geriatrics to Post Acute and Long Term Rehabilitation

Location: Mandalay Bay I & J

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

Moderator: – ADVION

Moderator: – Living Well With Dementia, LLC

Panelist: – Rehab Resources and Consulting, Inc.

Panelist: – Reliant Rehabilitation

Panelist: – Concept Rehab, Inc.

Rehab Therapy

CE: NAB: 4 | ANCC: 3

7:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

Business Meeting: Long Term Care Meeting Planners (LTCMP)

Location: Oceanside D

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT

NCAL-1 - NCAL Day: Welcome & Opening General Session Featuring Ralph Peterson: Managing When No One Wants to Work

Location: Oceanside C

Speaker: – Ralph Peterson Management Services

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1.5 | ANCC: 0

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM PDT

NCAL-2 - Smart Solutions: Leveraging Advanced Technologies to Improve Outcomes

Location: Oceanside F

Speaker: – Curana Health

Moderator: – Curana Health

Speaker: – Fellowship Square Mesa

Speaker: – Deerfield Retirement Community-Immanuel

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM PDT

NCAL-3 - Stop the Chaos - A Proactive Operational Management Strategy

Location: Oceanside E

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM PDT

NCAL-4 - Dementia Empathy Experience Program (DEEP) - Session Opportunity 1

Location: Oceanside G

Speaker: – Papillion Community Living Center

Speaker: – Immanuel

Speaker: – Forest Hills of DC

Speaker: – Arete Living

Speaker: – Gardant Management Solutions

Speaker: – Cogir Senior Living

Speaker: – Care Providers of Minnesota

Speaker: – Vetter Senior Living

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

NCAL-5 - The Health and Wellness Director: Community Nursing Leader

Location: Oceanside E

Speaker: – Marsh

Speaker: – Arrow Senior Living

Speaker: – Vitality Living

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

NCAL-6 - Integrating Population Health Strategies into Assisted Living: Improving Outcomes and Elevating Care

Location: Oceanside F

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – ATI Advisory

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

NCAL-7 - Dementia Empathy Experience Program (DEEP) - Session Opportunity 2

Location: Oceanside G

Speaker: – Papillion Community Living Center

Speaker: – Immanuel

Speaker: – Forest Hills of DC

Speaker: – Arete Living

Speaker: – Gardant Management Solutions

Speaker: – Cogir Senior Living

Speaker: – Care Providers of Minnesota

Speaker: – Vetter Senior Living

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM PDT

NET-1 - Networks Day: Welcome and Opening Remarks

Location: Mandalay Bay L

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Networks DayNetworks

CE: NAB: 0 | ANCC: 0

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

NCAL-8 - Luncheon Fireside Chat: Embracing the Future of Assisted Living

Location: Oceanside C

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – Hamilton Management Group

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

QA-2 - The Gold Quality Award: How to, Tools and Resources

Location: Mandalay Bay K

Speaker: – Gingerbread House, Inc.

Speaker: – Cascadia Healthcare

Speaker: – Core Values Partners, Inc.

Moderator:

IntensiveQuality Awards

CE: NAB: 2.5 | ANCC: 2.5

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

QA-1 - The Silver Quality Award: How to, Tools and Resources

Location: Mandalay Bay I & J

Speaker: – Commonwealth Care of Roanoke, Inc.

Speaker: – CB Leadership Group

Moderator:

IntensiveQuality Awards

CE: NAB: 2.5 | ANCC: 2.5

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

NET-2 - Sustainable Quality Improvement: Alignment of Medical Director and Practitioner Partnerships

Location: Mandalay Bay L

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker:

Speaker: – Comprehensive Rehab Consultants

Speaker: – Curana Health

Networks DayNetworks

CE: NAB: 1.5 | ANCC: 0

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PDT

NCAL-9 - Building Trust Through Data

Location: Oceanside F

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PDT

NCAL-10 - Unlocking Success: Value-Based Care in Assisted Living and Building Strong Integrated Networks

Location: Oceanside E

Speaker: – Bickford Senior Living

Speaker: – Sunbound

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PDT

NCAL-11 - Dementia Empathy Experience Program (DEEP) - Session Opportunity 3

Location: Oceanside G

Speaker: – Papillion Community Living Center

Speaker: – Immanuel

Speaker: – Forest Hills of DC

Speaker: – Arete Living

Speaker: – Gardant Management Solutions

Speaker: – Cogir Senior Living

Speaker: – Care Providers of Minnesota

Speaker: – Vetter Senior Living

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

NET-3 - Optimizing Utilization Management Practices to Enhance Reimbursement

Location: Mandalay Bay L

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – LTC Ally

Networks DayNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

NCAL-12 - NCAL Day Closing Session featuring Erin Thompson: What Gets in the Way Becomes the Way

Location: Oceanside C

Speaker: – Aspire for More with Erin

NCAL Day

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM PDT

Bridge & Build: A Nexus Power Half-Hour! (NCAL Day attendees only)

Location: Oceanside C

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Business Meeting: Nurses in Assisted Living

Location: Oceanside E

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

Business Meeting: DELP Scholars Reception

Location: Breakers B

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

Reimbursement Committee Reception (Invitation Only - RSVP Required)

Location: Breakers CD

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

DS26 Fast Pass Registration Desk

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

6:30 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Registration Open

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

Business Meeting: NCAL State Affiliate AL Staff Meeting & Breakfast

Location: Breakers A

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM PDT

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Reef F

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

App Help Desk

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

First Aid

Location: Level 1 near Bayside A

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Information Desk

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

IO-1 - Independent Owner Breakfast and Meeting (Invitation Only - RSVP Required)

Location: Oceanside C

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Independent Owner

Sponsored By

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

NFP/ID-DD - NFP/ID-DD Breakfast Program and Meeting (Invitation Only - RSVP Required)

Location: Mandalay Bay I & J

Speaker:

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – The Good Samaritan Society

Speaker: – Developmental Options

NFP/ID-DD

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

7:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

AHCA PAC Lounge (Invitation Only)

Location: Reef BC

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

W-4 - Arizona’s Journey of Building a Trauma-Informed Workforce

Location: Mandalay Bay D

Speaker: – Radical Sabbatical

Speaker: – Arizona Health Care Association

Speaker: – Creative Care

Moderator: – KARE

Workforce Solutions

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

MT-4 - Communicating in a Crisis

Location: Mandalay Bay K

Speaker: – TriStrategies

Media Relations

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

SR-1 - Effective Elopement Management

Location: Oceanside B

Speaker: – RB Health Partners

Speaker: – RB Health Partners, Inc.

Survey & RegulatoryNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

AL-2 - Engaged Staff: Transform Turnover into Better Resident Care

Location: Breakers E-F & K-L

Speaker: – Behavioral Health Solutions

Assisted Living

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

BH-2 - Enhancing Well-Being for Residents with Mental Illness

Location: Oceanside D

Speaker: – Transitional Care Management

Behavioral Health & Dementia

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

QI-1 - IDT Documentation Essentials to Drive Care, Quality, Payment

Location: Mandalay Bay B

Speaker: – Transitional Care Management

Speaker: – Rehab Resources and Consulting, Inc.

Speaker: – Care Navigation Consulting

Quality ImprovementNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

CCP-2 - Let's Lasso and Master Care Planning

Location: Oceanside F

Speaker: – AAPACN

Clinical Care PracticeNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

EP-5 - Leveraging Healthcare Coalitions for Successful Emergency Response

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Panelist: – Georgia Department of Public Health

Panelist: – Georgia Healthcare Association

Panelist: – Georgia Hospital Association

Panelist: – North Dakota Long Term Care Association

Panelist: – North Dakota Health and Human Services

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

Emergency PreparednessNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

CE-4 - Navigating Transitions: Where Leadership, Sales and Service Intersect

Location: Oceanside G

Speaker: – Aspire for More with Erin

Customer Satisfaction/Experience

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

PCC-1 - Risk Management vs. Person Centered Care

Location: Mandalay Bay C

Speaker: – HealthCap Risk Management

Speaker: – Pomeroy Living

Person Centered Care

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

L-4 - Successful Nursing Leadership in Training Program

Location: Mandalay Bay L

Speaker: – Brickyard Healthcare

Leadership

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

OA-3 - The Great Transition: PDPM and the Medicaid Experience

Location: Oceanside E

Speaker: – z.PAX Connect by Zimmet Healthcare

Speaker: – Zimmet Healthcare Services Group, LLC

Operational Analytics/TechnologyNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

GS-1 - Opening General Session featuring Keynote by Allison Massari: You Are the Medicine

Location: Mandalay Bay E-H

Keynote Speaker:

Keynote PresentationNetworks

CE: NAB: 2 | ANCC: 1

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

Exhibitor Lunch

Location: Shoreline

11:30 AM - 3:00 PM PDT

Expo Hall with Lunch

Location: Shoreline

11:30 AM - 3:15 PM PDT

Business Meeting: SLTCC Professional Development Symposium

Location: Surf F

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT

Business Meeting: NCAL State Affiliate AL Staff Meeting & Lunch

Location: Surf AB

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Business Meeting: ASHCAE Membership Meeting & Lunch

Location: Breakers E-F & K-L

Sponsored By

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

AHCA PAC Lounge (Invitation Only)

Location: Reef BC

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT

KP-3 - Mini-Keynote Session: Attract & Retain a New Mix of Generations

Location: Oceanside B

Speaker: – Successful Business Solutions llc www.scottlesnick.com

Keynote PresentationNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT

KP-4 - Mini-Keynote Session: Bounce Forward

Location: Mandalay Bay L

Speaker: – Smikle Training Services

Keynote Presentation

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT

KP-1 - Mini-Keynote Session: Leadership CPR: Reviving and Thriving without More Striving

Location: Oceanside D

Speaker: – Prioriteams

Keynote PresentationNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT

KP-2 - Mini-Keynote Session: Saving Lives and Doing Dishes

Location: Oceanside C

Speaker: – Carrie Severson LLC

Keynote Presentation

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Business Meeting: CPAC Reception (Invitation Only, Private Event)

Location: Oceanside A

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

Business Meeting: Nurse Executive Council (NEC)

Location: Breakers A

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

Business Meeting: PHM Council Meeting & Reception

Location: Oceanside F

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PDT

Business Meeting: Future Leaders Reception

Location: Breakers GH

Sponsored By

7:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

IS-1 - Investment Solutions Breakfast & Program (Invitation Only - RSVP Required)

Location: Mandalay Bay I & J

Speaker: – National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC)

Speaker: – FHA Office of Healthcare Programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Moderator: – Marquis Companies & Consonus Healthcare

Speaker: – Capital Funding Group

Speaker: – Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

Speaker: – Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

Speaker: – LTC Properties REIT, Inc.

Investment Solutions

Sponsored By

CE: NAB 2.5 | ANCC: 0

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM PDT

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Reef F

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

App Help Desk

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

DS26 Fast Pass Registration Desk

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Information Desk

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Registration Open

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM PDT

First Aid

Location: Level 1 near Bayside A

7:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

AHCA PAC Lounge (Invitation Only)

Location: Reef BC

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

RMB-1 - Beyond the Budget: Trending Medicaid Issues in 2025

Location: Oceanside D

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – Forvis Mazars

Moderator:

Speaker: – z.PAX Connect by Zimmet Healthcare

Speaker: – Zimmet Healthcare Services Group, LLC

Reimbursement/Alt Payment MethodNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

BH-3 - CMS Compliance Through Neuro-Behavioral Health Excellence

Location: Oceanside G

Speaker: – GuideStar Eldercare

Behavioral Health & Dementia

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

W-5 - Creating a People Focused Culture

Location: Mandalay Bay D

Speaker: – Vetter Senior Living

Workforce Solutions

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

EP-2 - Don't Get Burned... Life Safety Survey

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Speaker: – Elder Care Syetem Group

Speaker: – Vice President - American Healthcare

Emergency Preparedness

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

QI-2 - Leading and Lagging Your Way Toward Quality Improvements

Location: Mandalay Bay B

Speaker: – GOJO Industries, Inc.

Speaker: – National Healthcare Corporation (NHC)

Quality Improvement

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

MT-1 - Media Training: Nailing the Interview

Location: Mandalay Bay K

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Media Relations

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

IO-2 - Optimal Operations for Independent Owners: Rethinking Strategies for Hiring, Training and Retention

Location: Oceanside F

Speaker: – Magnet Culture

Independent Owner

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

QA-5 - QAPI and Organizational Learning

Location: Oceanside C

Speaker: – .

Speaker: – Jordan Healthcare Group

Quality AwardsNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

L-2 - Relationship, Respect, Results: Roadmap for Long-Term Care Leaders

Location: Mandalay Bay L

Speaker: – MFA - Potomac Valley

Leadership

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

OA-1 - SNF VBP QM Expansion. Ready, set go!

Location: Oceanside E

Speaker: – Broad River Rehab

Operational Analytics/TechnologyNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

IPC-1 - The People vs. Your Infection Prevention and Control Program Part 1

Location: Orange County Convention Center, Mandalay Bay C

Speaker: – HealthCap Risk Management

Speaker: – HealthCap

Speaker: – IP&C Consulting, LLC

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

Infection Prevention & Control

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

Business Meeting: Associate Business Member (ABM) Meeting

Location: Shoreline

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

Exhibitor Breakfast

Location: Shoreline

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

QI-3 - A Proactive Approach: Whole System Quality

Location: Mandalay Bay B

Speaker: – AAPACN

Quality ImprovementNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

BH-1 - Addressing Behavioral Issues of the Younger Adult in Long Term Care

Location: Oceanside G

Speaker: – Mission Health Communities

Speaker: – Exceptional Living Centers

Speaker: – Transitional Care Management

Behavioral Health & Dementia

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

GR-1 - AHCA/NCAL Government Relations Update

Location: Mandalay Bay D

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Government Relations

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

QA-6 - Approaches and Processes, Steppingstones to Silver Success

Location: Oceanside F

Speaker: – Pennsylvania Health Care Association

Speaker: – PointClickCare

Quality Awards

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

L-3 - Leading Our Leaders

Location: Mandalay Bay L

Speaker: – Dial Senior Living

Leadership

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

RMB-2 - Long-Term Care in the TEAMS Era: Navigating the Transforming Episode Accountability Model

Location: Oceanside D

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – Forvis Mazars

Reimbursement/Alt Payment MethodNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

PCC-3 - New Meaning, Relationships, Hope: Addressing Loneliness in Florida

Location: Mandalay Bay K

Speaker: – Palm Garden Healthcare Management

Speaker: – Java Group Programs

Person Centered Care

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

AL-3 - Profiting from Adversity: Navigating Business Success

Location: Oceanside C

Speaker: – Family is Forever LLC

Assisted Living

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

OA-2 - The Ethical Path to AI Implementation in Healthcare

Location: Oceanside E

Speaker: – MealSuite

Speaker: – California State University, Sacramento

Speaker:

Operational Analytics/Technology

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

IPC-2 - The People vs. Your Infection Prevention and Control Program Part 2

Location: Orange County Convention Center, Mandalay Bay C

Speaker: – HealthCap Risk Management

Speaker: – HealthCap

Speaker: – IP&C Consulting, LLC

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

Infection Prevention & Control

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

IO-3 - Unity for Strength: Achieving Scale for Volume and Independent Owners in Long Term Care

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Speaker: – Spurgeon Manor

Speaker: – Ohman Family Living

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Independent OwnerNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Expo Hall with Lunch

Location: Shoreline

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

Business Meeting: Joint Provider Networks Executive Planning Lunch and Meeting

Location: Mandalay Bay I & J

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

Business Meeting: GR State Affiliate Meeting

Location: Breakers A

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

AHCA PAC Lounge (Invitation Only)

Location: Reef BC

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

EP-1 - A Frontline Focus on Emergency Preparedness and Compliance

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Speaker: – Arizona Health Care Association / Fire and Life Safety, Inc.

Speaker: – California Association of Health Facilities

Emergency Preparedness

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

W-1 - Becoming Employers of Choice: The Role of Recognition

Location: Mandalay Bay D

Speaker: – Ceca Foundation

Workforce Solutions

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

QI-4 - Elevating QAPI Using Baldrige Principles

Location: Mandalay Bay B

Speaker: – Q3 Healthcare Consulting, LLC

Speaker:

Quality ImprovementNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

W-6 - Latest on Immigration and LTC

Location: Oceanside G

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – Corporate Immigration Partners

Speaker: – PRS Global

Speaker: – Care Providers of Minnesota

Speaker: – Marquis Companies and Consonus Healthcare

Workforce Solutions

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

MT-5 - Leveraging Social Media to Amplify Your Voice in Long Term Care

Location: Mandalay Bay K

Speaker: – Marquis Health Consulting Services

Media Relations

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

CE-3 - Maximizing ROI through Community Engagement and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Location: Mandalay Bay C

Speaker: – Sinceri Senior Living

Customer Satisfaction/Experience

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

CCP-4 - Overcoming the impact of in-house acquired pressure injuries

Location: Oceanside F

Speaker: – Medline Industries, LP

Speaker: – Fundamental Clinical and Operational Services, LLC

Clinical Care PracticeNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

SR-2 - Past Noncompliance Demystified: Critical Elements, Real-World Examples, and Surveyor Insights

Location: Mandalay Bay L

Speaker: – Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities/Kentucky Center for Assisted Living

Speaker: – Cull & Hayden, PSC

Survey & RegulatoryNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

RMB-3 - SNF Medicare Claims Compliance in 2025: Key Audit Target Areas to Focus On

Location: Mandalay Bay I & J

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – Consolidated Billing Services, Inc

Speaker: – Celtic Consulting

Reimbursement/Alt Payment MethodNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

2:00 PM - 4:15 PM PDT

Business Meeting: Council of States I

Location: Oceanside A

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

BH-4 - Evidence-Based Dementia Care: The CARES®️ 5-Step Method in Practice*

Location: Oceanside G

Speaker: – HealthCare Interactive

Behavioral Health & Dementia

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

L-1 - Beyond Performance: Building Truly Healthy Teams

Location: Mandalay Bay L

Speaker: – Healthmark Services, Inc.

Leadership

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

CE-2 - Elevating Excellence: Harnessing Baldrige Principles for Customer Satisfaction

Location: Oceanside F

Speaker: – Q3 Healthcare Consulting, LLC

Customer Satisfaction/Experience

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

EP-3 - Elopement: Internal and External Coordination, Conduct and Collaboration

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Speaker: – Century Care Management, Inc.

Emergency Preparedness

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

QI-5 - Employing Communication and Resolution Programs in Senior Living

Location: Mandalay Bay B

Speaker: – University of Washington

Speaker: – Arrow Senior Living

Speaker: – Marsh

Quality Improvement

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

W-2 - Harnessing AI for Enhanced Healthcare Education: Lessons Learned

Location: Mandalay Bay D

Speaker: – Healthcare Academy

Workforce Solutions

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

AL-1 - Having Difficult Conversations: What to Say to Bullies

Location: Mandalay Bay K

Speaker: – Select Rehabilitation

Assisted Living

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

PCC-2 - Lifestyle by the Person; Can We Do It?

Location: Mandalay Bay C

Speaker: – Dial Senior Living

Person Centered Care

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

RMB-4 - New Rules for Managed Care: Holding MCOs Accountable

Location: Mandalay Bay I & J

Speaker: – Celtic Consulting

Reimbursement/Alt Payment Method

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

MT-3 - The Inside Scoop: What Reporters Really Want (Panel)

Location: Oceanside C

Moderator: – AHCA/NCAL

Media Relations

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

GS-2 - Elevating Excellence Awards Ceremony

Location: Mandalay Bay E-H

Networks

Sponsored By

CE: NAB: 0 | ANCC: 0

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM PDT

Beach Bash at the Bay

Location: Mandalay Bay Beach

Sponsored By

7:00 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

DS25 Fast Pass Registration Desk

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

Information Desk

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

Registration Open

Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

First Aid

Location: Level 1 near Bayside A

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM PDT

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Reef F

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

CCP-1 - Clinical Transformation in the Post-acute Space

Location: Oceanside F

Speaker: – TeamHealth

Clinical Care PracticeNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

RMB-5 - Let’s Talk SNF/NF Reimbursement: Your Questions, Answered

Location: Mandalay Bay I & J

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Reimbursement/Alt Payment MethodNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

OA-5 - Maximizing Clinical Reimbursement: Strategies for Success

Location: Oceanside E

Speaker: – National Health Care Associates, Inc

Speaker: – Real Time Medical Systems

Operational Analytics/TechnologyNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

EP-4 - Mental Health During and After Disasters

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Speaker: – Palo Alto University

Emergency Preparedness

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

SR-4 - Navigating Change: Key Regulatory Trends, CMS Updates, and Advocacy Efforts

Location: Mandalay Bay D

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – American Health Care Association

Survey & RegulatoryNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

AL-4 - Personal Leadership and the Leadership System: a Key to Leading a High-Performing Organization

Location: Oceanside G

Speaker: – Care Providers of Minnesota

Speaker: – Self

Assisted Living

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

QA-3 - Role Model Practices from Gold Recipients

Location: Mandalay Bay B

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – Garden Park Nursing & Rehabilitation

Speaker: – NHC HealthCare, Maryland

Speaker: – Nottingham Health & Rehab

Quality AwardsNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

CE-1 - Thrive Under Fire: Handling Customers with Ease

Location: Mandalay Bay C

Speaker: – Select Rehabilitation

Customer Satisfaction/Experience

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

8:00 AM - 9:30 PM PDT

Business Meeting: Council of Sates II (Elections)

Location: Oceanside A

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

OA-4 - Beyond the Manuals: Unlocking Five-Star Ratings with Strategic Insights

Location: Oceanside E

Speaker: – Zimmet Healthcare Services Group

Speaker: – Z-Pax

Operational Analytics/Technology

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

W-3 - Building Tomorrow's Care Team: Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

Location: Mandalay Bay D

Speaker: – LeaderStat

Workforce Solutions

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

QA-4 - Committing to Quality: Bronze Quality Award

Location: Mandalay Bay B

Speaker: – AHCA/NCAL

Speaker: – AHCA

Quality AwardsNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

L-5 - Developing a Sustainable Organization through Effective Succession Planning

Location: Mandalay Bay L

Speaker: – North Carolina Healthcare Facilities Association

Leadership

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

RMB-6 - Evaluating the Financial Implications of I-SNP and ACO Partnerships

Location: Mandalay Bay I & J

Speaker: – Plante Moran

Speaker: – Sanford Health Plan

Speaker: – Touchstone Communities

Moderator: – Retired

Reimbursement/Alt Payment MethodNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

CCP-3 - Medication Optimization: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

Location: Oceanside F

Speaker: – Guardian Pharmacy Services

Clinical Care Practice

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

BH-5 - New Advances in Non-Pharmaceutical Behavior Management Techniques

Location: Oceanside G

Speaker: – A Mind For All Seasons, LLC

Behavioral Health & Dementia

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

MT-2 - On the Record: How Providers (Big and Small) Engage with the Media

Location: Mandalay Bay K

Speaker: – Good Samaritan

Speaker: – Sanford Health

Speaker: – Forest Hills of DC

Media Relations

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

SR-3 - Optimizing Wound Care in Long-Term Facilities: Protecting Patients, Reducing Risk, and Enhancing Outcomes

Location: Mandalay Bay A

Speaker: – Tissue Health Plus. and President, PAWSIC

Speaker: – Flax Health

Speaker:

Survey & RegulatoryNetworks

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 0

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

PCC-4 - Social Determinants of Health: Asking the Right Questions

Location: Mandalay Bay C

Speaker: – Select Rehabilitation

Person Centered Care

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

GS-3 - Closing General Session featuring Keynote by Jonathan Pontell

Location: Mandalay Bay E-H

Keynote Speaker:

Keynote PresentationNetworks

CE: NAB: 1.5 | ANCC: 1.5