NCAL Day

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

Sunday, October 19, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

Location: Oceanside C

CE: NAB: 1 | ANCC: 1

Speaker(s)

LaShuan Bethea, JD, MEd, BSN, RN (she/her/hers)

Executive Director
AHCA/NCAL
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jill Schewe, LALD

Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs
AHCA/NCAL
Washington, DC, United States
Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, QCP, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, CDP (she/her/hers)

Director of Quality Improvement
AHCA/NCAL
Washington, DC, United States
Gerald Hamilton, MBA

President and CEO
Hamilton Management Group
Albuquerque, NM, United States

Disclosure(s):

LaShuan Bethea, JD, MEd, BSN, RN: No financial relationships to disclose

Jill Schewe, LALD: No financial relationships to disclose

Pamela L. Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, QCP, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, CDP: No financial relationships to disclose

Gerald Hamilton, MBA: No financial relationships to disclose

The future of assisted living provides countless opportunities. By understanding the current landscape, we can shape the future of assisted living. This session will explore hot topics in assisted living including data, quality, population health, media, advocacy, partnerships, integrated networks, and regulations.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss adaptations and innovations among assisted living providers in response to a changing customer base.
Identify opportunities to strengthen relationships and build networks that support high-quality care delivery.
Describe the current assisted living landscape and opportunities to influence the future of assisted living through advocacy, integrated networks, population health management, partnerships, and quality initiatives.