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Sunday, October 19, 2025
6:45 AM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Registration Open
6:45 AM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Registration Open
Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PDT
Speaker Ready Room
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
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
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PDT
First Aid
Location: Surf A
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Information Desk & App Help Desk
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Information Desk & App Help Desk
Location: Mandalay Bay Foyer
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PDT
2025 AHCA/ADVION Rehabilitation Symposium: Age-Friendly Care - Applying the 5Ms of Geriatrics to Post Acute and Long Term Rehabilitation
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:
Dan Ciolek, PT, MS, PMP
– AHCA/NCAL
Moderator:
Cynthia Morton
Moderator:
Cathy Ciolek, DPT, GCS, FAPTA, FNAP (she/her/hers)
– Living Well With Dementia, LLC
Panelist:
Ellen R. Strunk, PT, MS, GCS, CEEAA, CHC
– Rehab Resources and Consulting, Inc.
Panelist:
Emily Rampmaier, MCD, CCC-SLP, RAC-CT (she/her/hers)
– Reliant Rehabilitation
Panelist:
Marianne Hassen, M.A. OTR
– Concept Rehab, Inc.
Rehab Therapy
CE: NAB: 4 | ANCC: 4
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
PDT
Business Meeting: Long Term Care Meeting Planners (LTCMP)
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
01 - NCAL Day: Welcome & Opening General Session Featuring Ralph Peterson: Managing When No One Wants to Work
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 R. Peterson, MSOL
– Ralph Peterson Management Services
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1.5 | ANCC: 1.5
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PDT
02 - Smart Solutions: Leveraging Advanced Technologies to Improve Outcomes
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PDT
NCAL-2 - Smart Solutions: Leveraging Advanced Technologies to Improve Outcomes
Location: Oceanside F
Speaker:
Todd Tyler
– Curana Health
Moderator:
Tasha Janssen, NP-C
– Curana Health
Speaker:
Todd Carling
– Fellowship Square Mesa
Speaker:
Kimberly Mason, RN, LNHA (she/her/hers)
– Deerfield Retirement Community-Immanuel
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PDT
03 - Stop the Chaos - A Proactive Operational Management Strategy
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PDT
NCAL-3 - Stop the Chaos - A Proactive Operational Management Strategy
Location: Oceanside E
Speaker:
Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, QCP, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, CDP (she/her/hers)
– AHCA/NCAL
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PDT
04 - Dementia Empathy Experience Program (DEEP) - Session Opportunity 1
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PDT
NCAL-4 - Dementia Empathy Experience Program (DEEP) - Session Opportunity 1
Location: Oceanside G
Speaker:
Dr. Anna Fisher, CADDCT, CDSGF, CMDCP, CDP, QCP
– Papillion Community Living Center
Speaker:
Cameo Rogers, CTRS, CDP, CDCM, CADDCT
– Immanuel
Speaker:
Tina Sandri, MHSA, LHNA, QCP, RYT 200 (she/her/hers)
– Forest Hills of DC
Speaker:
Jennifer Svoboda, BSW, MHA, CHCC (she/her/hers)
– Arete Living
Speaker:
Chrisi Karcz, MSN, BSN, RN, CRRN, CDP (she/her/hers)
– Gardant Management Solutions
Speaker:
Afra McGhie (she/her/hers)
– Cogir Senior Living
Speaker:
Shauna Kapsner, LALD (she/her/hers)
– Care Providers of Minnesota
Speaker:
Helen Crunk, RN, BS
– Vetter Senior Living
Moderator:
Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, QCP, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, CDP (she/her/hers)
– AHCA/NCAL
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PDT
05 - The Health and Wellness Director: Community Nursing Leader
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PDT
NCAL-5 - The Health and Wellness Director: Community Nursing Leader
Location: Oceanside E
Speaker:
Doris Fischer-Sanchez, DNP, APNBC, CPHRM, FASHRM
– Marsh
Speaker:
Crystal L. Parrish, RN, BSN (she/her/hers)
– Arrow Senior Living
Speaker:
Syndell Lawhon, BSN, RN
– Vitality Living
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PDT
06 - Integrating Population Health Strategies into Assisted Living: Improving Outcomes and Elevating Care
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:
Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, QCP, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, CDP (she/her/hers)
– AHCA/NCAL
Speaker:
Nisha Hammel, BA, MSW
– AHCA/NCAL
Speaker:
Fred Bentley, MPP, MPH
– ATI Advisory
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PDT
07 - Dementia Empathy Experience Program (DEEP) - Session Opportunity 2
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PDT
NCAL-7 - Dementia Empathy Experience Program (DEEP) - Session Opportunity 2
Location: Oceanside G
Speaker:
Dr. Anna Fisher, CADDCT, CDSGF, CMDCP, CDP, QCP
– Papillion Community Living Center
Speaker:
Cameo Rogers, CTRS, CDP, CDCM, CADDCT
– Immanuel
Speaker:
Tina Sandri, MHSA, LHNA, QCP, RYT 200 (she/her/hers)
– Forest Hills of DC
Speaker:
Jennifer Svoboda, BSW, MHA, CHCC (she/her/hers)
– Arete Living
Speaker:
Chrisi Karcz, MSN, BSN, RN, CRRN, CDP (she/her/hers)
– Gardant Management Solutions
Speaker:
Afra McGhie (she/her/hers)
– Cogir Senior Living
Speaker:
Shauna Kapsner, LALD (she/her/hers)
– Care Providers of Minnesota
Speaker:
Helen Crunk, RN, BS
– Vetter Senior Living
Moderator:
Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, QCP, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, CDP (she/her/hers)
– AHCA/NCAL
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
PDT
Networks Day: Welcome and Opening Remarks
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
PDT
NET-1 - Networks Day: Welcome and Opening Remarks
Location: Mandalay Bay L
Speaker:
Katie Colgan, JD
– AHCA/NCAL
Networks Day
Networks
CE: NAB: 0 | ANCC: 0
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
PDT
08 - Luncheon Fireside Chat: Embracing the Future of Assisted Living
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
PDT
NCAL-8 - Luncheon Fireside Chat: Embracing the Future of Assisted Living
Location: Oceanside C
Speaker:
LaShuan Bethea, JD, MEd, BSN, RN (she/her/hers)
– AHCA/NCAL
Speaker:
Jill Schewe, LALD
– AHCA/NCAL
Speaker:
Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, QCP, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, CDP (she/her/hers)
– AHCA/NCAL
Speaker:
Gerald Hamilton, MBA
– Hamilton Management Group
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
The Gold Quality Award: How to, Tools and Resources
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
QA-2 - The Gold Quality Award: How to, Tools and Resources
Location: Mandalay Bay K
Speaker:
Renee Ridling, MS, LNHA (she/her/hers)
– Gingerbread House, Inc.
Speaker:
Maryruth Butler, MBA, NHA, RCA
– Cascadia Healthcare
Speaker:
Paul L. Grizzell, MBA
– Core Values Partners, Inc.
CE: NAB: 2.5 | ANCC: 2.5
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
The Silver Quality Award: How to, Tools and Resources
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
QA-1 - The Silver Quality Award: How to, Tools and Resources
Location: Mandalay Bay I & J
Speaker:
Tammy Q. Kelly, PT, LNHA, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA
– Commonwealth Care of Roanoke, Inc.
Speaker:
Cathy Bergland, MBA, LNHA (she/her/hers)
– CB Leadership Group
CE: NAB: 2.5 | ANCC: 2.5
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
PDT
Sustainable Quality Improvement: Alignment of Medical Director and Practitioner Partnerships
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
PDT
NET-2 - Sustainable Quality Improvement: Alignment of Medical Director and Practitioner Partnerships
Location: Mandalay Bay L
Moderator:
David Gifford, MD, MPH
– AHCA/NCAL
Speaker:
George Fields
Speaker:
Justin Molignoni, CRNP
– Comprehensive Rehab Consultants
Speaker:
Dr. David Colvin
– Curana Health
Networks Day
Networks
CE: NAB: 1.5 | ANCC: 1.5
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
PDT
09 - Building Trust Through Data
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
PDT
NCAL-9 - Building Trust Through Data
Location: Oceanside F
Speaker:
Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, QCP, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, CDP (she/her/hers)
– AHCA/NCAL
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
PDT
10 - Unlocking Success: Value-Based Care in Assisted Living and Building Strong Integrated Networks
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:
Alexandra Shuell, MBA
– Bickford Senior Living
Speaker:
Jerry Taylor
– Sunbound
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
PDT
11 - Dementia Empathy Experience Program (DEEP) - Session Opportunity 3
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
PDT
NCAL-11 - Dementia Empathy Experience Program (DEEP) - Session Opportunity 3
Location: Oceanside G
Speaker:
Dr. Anna Fisher, CADDCT, CDSGF, CMDCP, CDP, QCP
– Papillion Community Living Center
Speaker:
Cameo Rogers, CTRS, CDP, CDCM, CADDCT
– Immanuel
Speaker:
Tina Sandri, MHSA, LHNA, QCP, RYT 200 (she/her/hers)
– Forest Hills of DC
Speaker:
Jennifer Svoboda, BSW, MHA, CHCC (she/her/hers)
– Arete Living
Speaker:
Chrisi Karcz, MSN, BSN, RN, CRRN, CDP (she/her/hers)
– Gardant Management Solutions
Speaker:
Afra McGhie (she/her/hers)
– Cogir Senior Living
Speaker:
Shauna Kapsner, LALD (she/her/hers)
– Care Providers of Minnesota
Speaker:
Helen Crunk, RN, BS
– Vetter Senior Living
Moderator:
Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, QCP, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, CDP (she/her/hers)
– AHCA/NCAL
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
Optimizing UM Practices to Enhance Reimbursement
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
NET-3 - Optimizing Utilization Management Practices to Enhance Reimbursement
Location: Mandalay Bay L
Speaker:
Krista Virost, BSBA
– AHCA
Speaker:
Heidi Smith, LPN
– AHCA/NCAL
Networks Day
Networks
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PDT
12 - NCAL Day Closing Session featuring Erin Thompson: What Gets in the Way Becomes the Way
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:
Erin Thompson, ALAA Category II License (she/her/hers)
– Aspire for More with Erin
NCAL Day
CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Business Meeting: Nurses in Assisted Living
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
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)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Reimbursement Committee Reception (Invitation Only - RSVP Required)
Location: Breakers CD
