The Morning Standup

Robert joins us back in the studio to talk about the resent Idaho legislative session.  We discuss the bills that passed, didn't pass, the good, and the bad.  Also, we discuss the many educational offerings at the upcoming IHCA Spring conference on Friday, April 28,  in Sun Valley, Idaho.  For more information visit IHCA's website: https://www.idhca.org/

We have the unique opportunity to sit down with Justin Creager, a Professional Natural Bodybuilder, and talk about steps to achieve the next level of performance in our life.  Much of our conversation is focused on physical performance; however, many of the principles shared by Justin can be applied to many aspects of our lives. This episode is dropping at a time when many of us lose focus on our New Year's goals.   Allow this episode to provide the re-energizing needed to keep pushing. Follow Justin on Instagram: @justincreager 

Join us as we kick off our first episode of 2023 with a couple of fitness experts.  We have the pleasure of meeting Jade Chambliss and Maigan Bartlett.  They are personal trainers at the Mecca Gym located in Meridian, ID.  Jade specializes in general health and weight loss, and Maigan specializes in weight loss and nutrition.They share some basic techniques we can implement today to reach our fitness goals.  We learn why it's so common to ditch our New Year's resolutions by February 1 and what we can do to ensure we stick to our goal throughout the year. This was a fun episode full of golden nuggets.  Enjoy! 

We are again joined by Robert Vande Merwe, Executive Director of the Idaho Health Care Association, for our Idaho Healthcare Update. This is a fun episode about recent elections, CNA training programs, and pumpkin pie. It was fun to check in with Robert and learn of the current happenings in Idaho. To get in contact with Robert, visit the IHCA website: https://www.idhca.org/.

We are grateful to have Mark Maxfield, CEO of The Cottages Assisted Living and Memory Care and current Vice Chair for the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) Board of Directors, return to the show! Mark delivers many gold nuggets in this episode, including "When you're grateful, great things happen."  He elaborates on how he gained this mindset at an early age and shaped him into the great leader he is today.  Mark discusses the journey of creating the core values of The Cottages Assisted Living and Memory Care: -COTTAGES-CultureOptimism Team WorkTrustworthy Accountability Gratitude Empowerment Success We learn much from Mark's story of creating, establishing, and growing the employee culture at The Cottages Assisted Living and Memory Care. For more information about The Cottages Assisted Living and Memory Care, visit their website: https://www.assistedlivingidaho.com/To connect with Mark on LinkedIn, visit his page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-maxfield-0201b19/

We have the pleasure of sitting down with James Grey,  Partnership Development Director for United Wound Healing and Associate Business Governor for Washington Health Care Association. James has been in the long-term industry for many years.  His passion for our industry has helped him successfully operate Assisted Living communities and grow ancillary service partnerships. We discuss the value partnerships bring in long-term care and specifically highlight the value that United Wound Healing delivers to its partners.  For more information on United Wound Healing, visit their website: unitedwoundhealing.comTo contact James directly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgreysea/

We are very excited to have Mark Maxfield, CEO of The Cottages Assisted Living and Memory Care and current Vice Chair for the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) Board of Directors, join us for this episode. Mark discusses his background and beginnings in long-term care.  Mark has a fantastic story of jumping right into our industry and constructing an Assisted Living in Emmet, ID, early in his career.  Mark's story is a true example of what great possibilities exist if we accept the risk and chase after our passion.  Mark has an immense passion for senior care, especially the caregivers caring for our seniors each day. For more information about The Cottages Assisted Living and Memory Care, visit their website: https://www.assistedlivingidaho.com/To connect with Mark on LinkedIn, visit his page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-maxfield-0201b19/

In this episode, we sit down with Devin Christensen, Director of People Development at Pennant Services. Devin is a proven leader in the long-term care industry who is now responsible for developing new leaders in the Senior Living and Home Health and Hospice industry. We have a lot of fun with Devin on this episode. There are a few stories, laughs, and tips and tricks for leaders looking to enter the long-term care industry.For more information on becoming a leader in either the Senior Living or Home Health and Hospice industries, then feel free to contact Devin via LinkedIn.Link to Devin's LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dachristensen/

We face several market variables, including increasing inflation, climbing interest rates, and sky-high gas prices.  These can all quickly add up to increased anxiety for each of us.  How, then, do we navigate this climate as long-term care leaders? In this episode, Nik breaks down the current market conditions.  We discuss the journey that led to our situation, what we are facing, and what to expect moving forward.  There is light at the end of the tunnel.  However, the path forward will require us to stay educated and vigilant of new opportunities as they present themselves. 

Join us for a fun episode of "off-the-cuff" brainstorming.  We are in an incredibly competitive staffing environment.  We share ideas to help increase employee retention. On average, a healthcare facility spends $180,000/year on employee turnover.  We discuss creative ways to decrease this spending by investing in our employees.  One of the significant variables between facilities that struggle with employee turnover and those that are fully staffed is the willingness of leaders to meet the needs of their employees, which go above and beyond the paycheck.  We share many examples to help spark ideas for you and your operation. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Linkedin.  We would love to hear from you! 

We have the pleasure of sitting down with Jolynn Hunt, Ph.D. cand, MSHCM, CLC, and CEO at IO Consulting, to discuss workplace burnout. One of the contributors to high employee turnover within the healthcare industry is burnout.  This episode highlights specific actions leaders can take to proactively avoid employee burnout.  The better we know our employees and meet their specific needs, the likelihood of avoiding burnout increases.  This was a wonderful conversation with a great leader.  Thank you Jolynn! To learn more about Jolynn, follow the links below: Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/★-jolynn-h-123b3115Website: consultingio.com

Robert Vande Merwe, Executive Director of the Idaho Health Care Association,  joins us once again for our monthly Idaho healthcare update.  Robert and Nik discuss their recent trip to Washington D.C., to meet with representatives regarding the new bill, Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022 (S. 4605).  This bill aims to delay a proposed 7.69% Medicare payment reduction to Home Health agencies until 2026.  This would be great news for our Home Health partners.  To help demonstrate support for bill S.4605, please reach out to your State representatives at the Federal level.  Below is a link to help search for your representatives: https://www.house.gov/representativesTo get in contact with Robert at IHCA, feel free to visit: https://www.idhca.org/

Gone are the days of "fee-for-service" healthcare.  Value-based healthcare is on the horizon and is heading in our direction very quickly.But don't fear!  We have great friends like Jenni Gudapati, who are experts in value-based healthcare.   We are fortunate to have Jenni return to the podcast to help us understand the nuances of value-based healthcare.  Not only does she provide a brief background to value-based healthcare, but she also provides a few steps to get ahead and win at value-based healthcare.  The more we can prepare for the upcoming change, the better we will be at delivering healthcare at lower costs, achieving higher patient satisfaction, and realizing quality patient outcomes.  Use the strategies that Jenni highlighted to solidify your partnerships with ACOs now.  As we stay informed and share strategies, we will be better prepared for value-based healthcare. 

We have the fantastic opportunity to sit down with the one and only - Jenni Gudapati.  She tells us about her journey from youth football coach to Value-Based Healthcare Program Director at Boise State University. Jenni has an incredible passion for combining technology and healthcare, especially when providing increased access to rural communities.  She recently wrote a Federal Senate bill proposal called the "Technology-enabled care intervention act."  This "Techy bill" would provide value to all stakeholders by creating funds to increase the use of healthcare technology to expand the accessibility of telehealth and promote healthcare outcomes in rural communities. Jenni is an extraordinary leader who exemplifies what it means to not give up in your pursuit of big goals.For more information on Jenni's Master's program, click the link below: Masters of Population and Health Systems Management at Boise State: https://www.boisestate.edu/graduatecollege/degree-programs/masters-of-population-and-health-systems-management/

We are excited to have both Kimberly Ouwehand, President of Idaho Health Continuum of Care Alliance and the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Terrace Health, and Justin Stenquist, CEO of Blue Bird Health, join us for this episode. They discuss their upcoming IHCCA 3rd Annual and Virtual Conference on Thursday, September 8, 2022.  Be sure to register now to secure your spot by clicking the "Register Now" link on the IHCCA website: www.ihcca.org/They also discuss the importance of strong partnerships within the healthcare continuum of care.  We are all experts in our respected industries.  Still, the key is not entirely to operate in separate silos but build bridges among each other to deliver a higher quality of care to our patients. 

Join us as we dig deeper into how to build a positive employee culture.  We discuss two important variables to get attention on social media: spontaneous and unpredictable.   The more spontaneous or unpredictable an employee event can be, then the more it is likely to be organically shared by themselves on social media.  This method has become the most effective means of getting employee referrals.  "Word of mouth" no longer has the reach it once did.  We also discuss the reward of taking the risk of putting ourselves out there as leaders.  Those who assume some level of risk often discover large rewards. 

Join us in our second episode in a series devoted to staffing. In this episode, we discuss highlights from the book "The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees)" by Patrick Lencioni.  The book describes three elements that make work miserable -- irrelevance, immeasurability, and anonymity.We break down these elements and discuss how they apply in our post-acute industry.  Our discussion should help generate some ideas you can use in your operation. 

Join us as we start our episode series devoted to staffing.  When it comes to employee culture, magic only happens once a team fully supports its leader's vision.  Our vision statements' strength depends on the strength of our individual "Why."  Discovering your "Why" enables you to create a vision for your operation that your employees will be excited about striving for.  Staff recruitment will remain an uphill battle if our current employees aren't excited about what they do and who they do it with. 

This episode kicks off our first monthly Idaho post-acute market update with Robert Vande Merwe, Executive Director of the Idaho Health Care Association. Robert discusses many topics, including the current initiative to stop proposed cuts to Home Health agencies, the elimination of COVID-related waivers, and the upcoming election in Idaho. For more information on some of the topics covered, follow the links below: Idaho Health Care Association:https://www.idhca.org/Idaho Health Care Association training opportunities and events: https://www.idhca.org/events/schedule/State of Idaho elections: https://sos.idaho.gov/

We are very excited to have Robert Vande Merwe, Executive Director of the Idaho Health Care Association, join us for this episode.  Robert has a deep passion for not only the population served by our post-acute providers but also the many who choose to work every day to serve this population. We spend the first half of the episode discovering Robert's background and his journey to becoming the Executive Director of the IHCA.  In the second half of the episode, we discuss the Idaho legislative process and the role that the Idaho Health Care Association plays in ensuring post-acute providers are represented at the State level. To learn more about the Idaho Health Care Association: https://www.idhca.org/Discover the legislators in your area: https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/whosmylegislator/Discover who is currently running in the upcoming election:  https://sos.idaho.gov

This is our kick-off episode!  Welcome to the Morning Standup podcast!We introduce ourselves, Nik Hulewsky and Bryan McNeil, and describe our shared passion for all those who have chosen the path of working in post-acute care.  Our mission is to deliver a fun, informative, and entertaining weekly podcast for Idaho post-acute healthcare professionals looking to gain a competitive advantage. Thank you for listening to our show!