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 pr

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 Elli

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 examinati