NH Administration Leadership Course

Program Details:

Registration Deadline: January 29, 2026
Member Rate: $1,450 | Non-Member Rate: $1,650
Format: 6 virtual sessions (attendance required for all)
Eligibility: Applicants must be an LNHA & require a copy of their license

Key Objectives:

• Identify and enhance the competencies needed to be an effective LNHA, articulate the standards of care and scope of practice that guide the variety of health care professionals that work in SNFs
• Evaluate current systems to manage and identify key aspects of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM)
• Apply Human Resource principles into practice
• Prepare for and respond to the federal survey process
• Facilitate an effective Quality Assurance & Improvement Process (QAPI), understanding Payroll Based Journal (PBJ)
• Understand elements of the Emergency Preparedness Program
• Explore the concept of Transformative Culture

February 26, 2026 The Roles & Responsibilities of a Professional LNHA Identify Leadership Competencies of the LNHA Review Standards of Care & Scope of Practice Issues State & Federal Regulations Guiding Professional Practice in SNF Self-Assessment of the Administrative Leader	March 5, 2026 Reimbursement Overview of PDPM Medicare Reimbursement Model Understand the Six Case Mix Adjusted Components of the PDPM Classification Discuss the New Assessment Schedule Under the PDPM System	March 12, 2026 Human Resource Management/Emergency Preparedness Laws/Requirements Guiding HR Management Organizational Structure/ Resource Management Principles of Hiring, Firing & Conducting Disciplinary Actions Review Facility Emergency Planning & Risk Assessment EEOC/Diversity
March 19, 2026 Requirements & Regulatory Oversight Achieving, Measuring & Maintaining Regulatory Compliance Preparing the SNF Team for Survey Requirements & Regulatory Oversight Understanding Types/Time Frames of Federal Survey Scope, Severity & Penalties Associated with Deficiencies Preparing Successful Plans of Correction & the IDR Process	April 23, 2026 Quality Improvement Systems Framework for Quality Improvement Root Cause Analysis Quality Indicators/Measures Resident & Staff Satisfaction Payroll-Based Journal	April 30, 2026 Transformative Culture Discuss the Long-Term Care Community of Tomorrow Explore the Concept of Transformative Culture Understand How to Attract & Sustain Workforce Facilitate an Increase in Satisfaction for Your Customers Lessons Learned from a Special Focus Facility

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Program Instructors

» LISA M. VOLK, RN, BPS, LNHA
Executive Director, Foundation for Quality Care

Lisa is an RN with 40 years of experience in the long-term care setting in both the proprietary and not-for-profit sectors. She has held roles as a nurse educator, director of nursing, administrator, and executive director. With a strong operational background, Ms. Volk understands the link between the nurse educator’s role and the facility’s success.

 

» TARRAH A. QUINLAN, RN, BSN
Director, Education Program Development & Member Operations
Tarrah is an RN with over 20 years of experience in multiple healthcare settings, specializing in long-term care. She is an expert in regulatory compliance, with experience as a nursing home surveyor and, most recently, serving as the Director of the Bureau of Quality Assurance and Surveillance at the NYSDOH. In her role as Director, she oversaw the NYSDOH Nurse Aide Training Program.

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Questions? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with Nancy Knapp at nknapp@nyshfa.org with any questions or to submit your registration form.

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