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NHA:

The Health Care Association of Michigan is a Certified Sponsor of continuing education with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB).

• This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 11.5 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS – approval #20240522-21-A94236-IN.

AFC & CALD:

• This continuing education activity is appropriate for adult foster care providers and certified assisted living directors for a recommended maximum of 11.5 clock hours of professional development for live courses.

RN: Nurse participants may also earn up to 11.5 nurse education contact hours. Health Care Association of Michigan is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Target Audience
This conference is designed for executive-level leadership including facility/community owners, corporate-level consultants (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.), regional directors, administrators, executive directors, directors of nursing, nurse managers, directors of finance and other long-term care and/or assisted living management personnel (including homes for the aged, adult foster care and other independent and supportive living settings).

CE Reporting:  HCAM will need 30 days after the event conclusion to compile and process all attendance data. Once the data is compiled, certificates will be available to access. Certificate questions should be directed to Mary Gettel. Session attendance for administrators will be reported to NAB using their NAB Registry ID. NAB Registry IDs MUST be submitted during the registration process.

Requirements of Participation:

1. IN-PERSON ATTENDEES
   • Post-tests are NOT required.
   • Conference evaluation IS required.
     • This will be emailed to you at the conclusion of the event and must be completed within 72 hours.
   • All in-person attendees must get scanned as they enter and exit the room. If you miss more than 10 minutes of a session, you will not earn credit. If you miss being scanned, please go to the registration counters immediately for assistance. We will impose a limit of one missed scan per person corrected by staff – it is YOUR responsibility to ensure you get scanned to receive credit.  
   • Attendees caught cheating or violating our attendance policies will not receive credit for the remainder of the conference.

Holiday Inn of Marquette
1951 US 41 West
Marquette, MI 49855

HCAM secured a discounted group rate at Holiday Inn of Marquette of $85++ per night if booked prior to May 6. Parking is complimentary at the Holiday Inn. Room availability and/or the discounted group rate is NOT guaranteed. There are a limited number of rooms available. To reserve your room now:

1. Call the hotel directly at (906) 225-1351 and reference the Health Care Association of Michigan or group block code HCA.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT:

The following commercial interest organizations have provided sponsorship of this conference and in no way have taken part in, influenced or biased the content of the continuing education activities:

• HPSI

The following non-commercial interest organizations have provided sponsorship of this conference and in no way have taken part in, influenced or biased the content of the continuing education activities:

• ProSure Fund
• Ultra X Imaging
• HCAM Region 5

Primary Nurse Planner:

Carole Stacy, MSN, MA, RN – HCAM Nurse Consultant
Carole Stacy has disclosed that she has no relevant biasing relationship of a financial, professional, personal or commercial interest.

Nurse Planners:

Shari Carson, RN, BSN, LNHA, CDP, CDON, CIC – Regional Clinical Coordinator for Ciena Healthcare

Shari Carson has disclosed that she has no relevant biasing relationship of a financial, professional, personal or commercial interest.

Marie Patrick, RN, BSN, LNHA – Administrator for Holt Senior Care and Rehab

Marie Patrick has disclosed that she has no relevant biasing relationship of a financial, professional, personal or commercial interest.

Bonnie Vanderkarr, RN, BSN – Corporate Clinical Educator for Ciena Healthcare

Bonnie Vanderkarr has disclosed that she has no relevant biasing relationship of a financial, professional, personal or commercial interest.

Activity Planners:

Vickie Burlew, RN, ADNS, LNHA – Health Care Consultant and Educator for Rolf Consulting and Lebenbom & Rothman PC

Vickie Burlew has disclosed that she has no relevant biasing relationship of a financial, professional, personal or commercial interest.

The HCAM NEC is committed to ensuring all educational activities include only evidence-based content and that all activities are presented in a balanced manner and bias-free. If you feel that the educational activity was presented in a manner that violated these principles, please contact a member of the NEC immediately. Should you have a question regarding relationships with commercial interests, please contact the HCAM office or an HCAM staff member during the program.