Quality Care Talks

Thank you Congressman Harris for sharing these special words of encouragement to caregivers, residents, and families of the Maryland long-term and post-acute care sector during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Congressman Harris thanks staff in nursing homes and assisted living communities and reassures residents and families of those in long-term care centers. 

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Dr. Shahid Aziz   ABOUT  Dr. Shahid Aziz is a board-certified physician in the fields of Pediatrics, Medical Management, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He has worked extensively with patients suffering from life limiting illnesses, serving both the adult and pediatric populations. He was instrumental in the start of the palliative care program at Laurel Regional Hospital and the Pediatric Hospice services at Hospice of Chesapeake. He is presently the Team Physician for Montgomery Kids at Montgomery Hospice in Rockville Maryland.  In addition, Dr Aziz has chaired multiple Ethics Committees and taught clinical ethics over the last 25 years at Medstar Harbor Hospital, Laurel Regional Hospital and Hospice of Chesapeake. In this episode we discuss: The difference between palliative care and hospice care. Ethics concepts in medical centers. Questions to ask about end of life care. Resources for healthcare professionals, families, and caregivers. LINKS  Dr. Aziz’s Blog: “You Deserve a Good Death” http://youdeserveagooddeath.blogspot.com/   Dr. Aziz’s Book: “Courageous Conversations on Dying - The Gift of Palliative Care: A Practical Guide for Physicians, Healthcare Providers, & All the People They Serve” https://www.amazon.com/Courageous-Conversations-Dying-Palliative-Physicians/dp/1983403288   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org   

Thank you to those of you working in Maryland skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers and on assisted living campuses. We are all navigating together in these uncharted waters of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever, it is important that we recognize we are in this together, and that we are stronger together. Centers of employees mentioned directly in this message:  Marquis Westgate Hills  Genesis Franklin Woods  FutureCare  Charles E. Smith Life Communities

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: KayT Matheson Pinnacle Quality Insight ABOUT  At its core, Pinnacle Quality Insight is a communications company that connects healthcare providers to the patients they care for, as well as their employees -- it is all about bringing people together. In this first episode of 2020, KayT Matheson, CDO of Pinnacle, shares how Pinnacle offers feedback and measurement tools to help senior care providers retain and engage their employees while improving quality care.  Contact KayT via kayt.matheson@pinnacleqi.com. LINKS  Pinnacle Quality Insight https://pinnacleqi.com/   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org   

SPECIAL EPISODE: Preview HFAM's upcoming education program "The Essentials of Quality Care: Outcomes, Regulations, Staffing and Financing"  Host: Joseph DeMattos, President & CEO  Health Facilities Association of Maryland Guest: Howard Sollins Baker Donelson   ABOUT Thinking about attending HFAM's upcoming "Essentials of Quality Care" education program on June 27th – June 28th? Listen now to get a sneak preview with one of the program’s keynote speakers, Howard Sollins of Baker Donelson, as he provides a quick regulatory and legal update on issues impacting the long-term and post-acute care industry. The full program will offer administrators, regional directors, finance officers, and department heads the information and tools needed to be proficient as a leader in providing quality cost effect care to those in need while supporting and managing a skillful team. Click here to see the full program brochure. Learn more and register today! Location: Turf Valley Resort 2700 Turf Valley Road Ellicott City, MD 21042   LINKS  Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland Guest: Sheila McLean, Vice President Health Quality Innovators (HQI)   ABOUT  Health Quality Innovators (HQI) is an independent, non-profit healthcare quality consulting organization that works with providers to equip them with tools, training, and technical assistance to meet quality and leadership goals. In this episode, Sheila McLean, explains how HQI collaborates with providers, patients, families and other stakeholders to meet their goals and discusses her personal journey towards becoming a leader in healthcare.   Want to learn more? Reach out to Sheila McLean at smclean@hqi.solutions.   LINKS  Health Quality Innovators http://www.hqi.solutions/   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland Guest: Jill A. Schumann, President and CEO LeadingAge Maryland   ABOUT  President and CEO of LeadingAge Maryland, Jill Schumann, discusses her journey and the important work of LeadingAge Maryland, which is a community of not-for-profit aging services organizations serving residents and clients through continuing care retirement communities, senior housing, assisted living, nursing homes and home and community-based services. Listen now to learn more about trauma informed care, which recognizes that many people have lasting effects from adverse experiences, and how LeadingAge Maryland is helping to bring trauma informed care approaches to long-term care. Want to learn more? Join us for a training and leadership event on Behavioral Health Trauma Informed Care on April 4 in Easton OR on April 5 in Linthicum. This program offers participants an overview of the broad framework of behavioral health with a detailed examination of new, relocated, and associated Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements. Topics include F-Tag Examination, Disease and Non-Disease States associated with behavioral health, PASSAR updates, and best practices for Trauma Informed Care. This program is valuable for providers across all care settings. Plus: Jill Schumann, President and CEO of LeadingAge Maryland, will present keynote remarks! Click HERE to register for April 4th in Easton, MD. Click HERE to register for April 5th in Linthicum, MD.   LINKS  LeadingAge Maryland https://www.leadingagemaryland.org/    Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Bob Atlas, President and CEO Maryland Hospital Association ABOUT  Bob Atlas, President and CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association (MHA), discusses his journey to becoming a leader in healthcare. From federal government employee to healthcare consultant to CEO, Bob Atlas has an extensive background in healthcare management and policy. Additional discussion topics include:  Maryland Total Cost of Care Contract Partnership between hospitals and post-acute care providers Innovation and the concept of “ex-novation” Leadership attributes Are you an emerging or experienced leader in healthcare? Be sure to register for HFAM’s upcoming Leadership Institute on September 27, 2018. Sponsored by WGL Energy and Medline, the Institute’s keynote speaker will be national healthcare leader and CEO of Curio Wellness, Michael Bronfein. He will discuss the current and future impact of medical cannabis in mainstream healthcare across all settings.  You’ll also hear from experts on a variety of issues including reputation management, active shooter preparedness, generational divides in the workforce, and the state of the opioid epidemic. Click HERE to register today!   LINKS  Maryland Hospital Association www.mhaonline.org   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

  Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Dr. Mileah Kromer, Associate Professor and Director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center Goucher College   ABOUT  In this episode we discuss Maryland politics, past elections, and the upcoming 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial election with Dr. Mileah Kromer. As Director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center, Dr. Kromer oversees every aspect of the Goucher Poll, including interviewer training, questionnaire construction, sampling, and data analysis. LINKS  Dr. Mileah Kromer www.goucher.edu/learn/academic-centers/people-politics-and-markets/faculty/mileah-kromer   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Michael Bronfein, CEO Curio Wellness   ABOUT  In this episode we talk with Michael Bronfein, CEO and Founder of Curio Wellness. An innovative entrepreneur and leader, Mr. Bronfein shares leadership lessons and his vision for disrupting traditional medicine with new alternative medicine that is safe, effective, reliable, and cost-effective. Listen to learn more about: The age of transformation in healthcare. Dispelling myths of medicl cannabis using science and data. Importance of scaling business to help improve quality of life for a broad range of patients in an efficient, safe, and practical way. Barriers to the use of medical cannabis. Laws and regulations regarding medical cannabis. Potential impacts of medical cannabis on the current opioid crisis. LINKS  Curio Wellness http://curiowellness.com   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity      HFAM on Twitter  www.twitter.com/HFAMCommunity 

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Robert Imhoff, President and CEO Maryland Patient Safety Center   ABOUT  Patient safety and partnership in patient safety is more important than ever. The Maryland Patient Safety Center supports providers in their efforts to provide safe and quality care across the entire healthcare continuum. How does Maryland Patient Safety Center President and CEO Robert Imhoff lead the way in making healthcare in Maryland the safest in the nation? It starts with working collaboratively with partners, finding purpose, and learning from mistakes.   LINKS  Maryland Patient Safety Center www.marylandpatientsafety.org   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Milton Moskowitz   ABOUT  How does a former WWII Navy Seaman go from renting out a single wheelchair to selling 100 wheelchairs in a matter of months to filling thousands of prescriptions per day?  In this episode, we are talking with HFAM living legend Milton Moskowitz about how risk-taking and creativity played a major role in his journey to becoming a national leader and innovator in pharmacy.   LINKS  Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Mike Mutka, Chief Executive Officer Straightaway Health Careers   ABOUT  Combined all skilled nursing centers in Maryland provide over 9 million days of care a year, 5.6 million provided by HFAM members. It is projected that in just a few years, there will be a shortage of over 150,000 front line long-term and post-acute care employees. Why is CNA turnover so high and what can your organization do to combat high turnover and shortages of in demand healthcare workers? In this episode, we discuss how Straightaway Health Careers provides employers with exceptional online training and retention services to prevent shortages of healthcare support staff. LINKS  Straightaway Health Careers www.straightawayhealth.com   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Marc Zimmet, President Zimmet Healthcare Services Group   ABOUT  Sometimes luck and timing play a role in leadership development, but effective leaders take time to prepare for the future and to reflect their journey. In this episode Marc Zimmet shares how he became a leader and explains how Zimmet Healthcare Services can unlock the potential of any skilled nursing facility.   LINKS  Zimmet Healthcare https://www.zhealthcare.com/   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Lou Ann Brubaker, President  Brubaker Consulting   ABOUT  In this episode, we discuss a variety of issues based on the idea that change is the only constant in long-term and post-acute care. How can healthcare leaders navigate changes that impact patients, families, and employees? Learn how to be prepared for the unexpected and embrace opportunities in a constantly changing industry.  Are you a leader who wants to learn to turn change in to opportunity? Be sure to register for HFAM’s upcoming Leadership Institute on May 3. Whether you are an emerging or experienced leader, this conference will cover a variety of topics that will help build and strengthen leadership skills. Click HERE to register today!   LINKS  Brubaker Consulting www.brubakerconsulting.com   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Jim Reilly, President and CEO Therapy Systems DME   ABOUT  Jim Reilly, President and CEO of Therapy Systems DME, discusses his journey to becoming a leader in the medical equipment industry and explains how Therapy Systems helps skilled nursing centers provide quality care. From today’s challenges to visions for the future, this episode explores:  Solutions Motivations Values Service Intention Are you interested in learning more about how leaders stay motivated and motivate their employees? Be sure to register for HFAM’s upcoming Leadership Institute on May 3. Whether you are an emerging or experienced leader, this conference will cover a variety of topics that will help build and strengthen leadership skills. Click HERE to register today!   LINKS  Therapy Systems DME www.therapy-systems.com   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Clint Zediak, Vice President of Sales WGL Energy Services   ABOUT  In this episode, we explore a variety of topics at the intersection of energy and healthcare: Innovative and unique solutions for customers New approaches to leadership, mentorship, and teamwork  Consolidation of marketplaces and industries Changes and challenges in healthcare The future of healthcare and energy  Are you interested in learning more about today's conversation? Be sure to register for HFAM’s upcoming Leadership Institute on May 3. Sponsored in part by WGL Energy Services, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about building strong partnerships and how WGL can help find solutions for your business. Whether you are an emerging or experienced leader, this conference will cover a variety of topics that will help build and strengthen leadership skills. Click HERE to register today!   LINKS  WGL Energy Services www.wglenergy.com   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO The Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Tim Kulp, Director Emerging Technologies Mind Over Machines   Key Traits for Effective Healthcare Leaders:  Know the Value of Data Understand the “Why” of Knowledge Ask Questions Build Empowered Teams Have Vision and Take Action Understand the Power of Relationships Value Mentorship   To hear more insights from Tim Kulp, be sure to register for HFAM’s upcoming Leadership Institute on May 3. Tim will be a featured speaker at the conference, discussing how artificial intelligence can be utilized to create a better healthcare system. Whether you are an emerging or experienced leader, this conference will cover a variety of topics that will help build and strengthen leadership skills. Click HERE to register today!   LINKS Mind Over Machines mindovermachines.com   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org   Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallmd.com    HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity