NYSHFA | NYSCAL offers a wide variety of webinars throughout the year. These educational sessions provide CEU credits, for both members and non-members working in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities. These webinars are a great way to keep up to date with current trends and hot topics in an ever-changing industry.
Would you like to sponsor a future webinar or have questions? Please email Laura Greenaway at lgreenaway@nyshfa-nyscal.org or connect at 518.462.4800, ext. 27.

February 19, 2025 » 1.5 CEUs » 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Improving Quality Care Through Advocacy: Benefits of Collaborating with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

REBECCA ALDER & CLAUDETTE ROYAL  |  NYS OFFICE OF AGING

 FEB 19 – Learn More! »   FEB 19 – REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! »

CLICK TO REGISTER TODAY! Credit Card payment is required at checkout. Please note that your unique individual username and password will be required when registering with the NYSFHA | NYSCAL portal. If you are unsure of your Member status or need help logging in, please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

This session will provide attendees with a basic framework of the history, structure, authority, and function of the NYS LTC Ombudsman Program.

  • The top 10 DOH deficiencies in both SNF and ALF settings and how the LTC Ombudsman program can assist in helping prevent those citations
  • An Ombudsman can help with that? Utilizing your Ombudsman as a resource to identify solutions for difficult or unique situations (Ombudsmen are in multiple facilities and may have seen similar situations and can bring a different (prospective/perspective) and point of view)
  • Real-life examples of positive outcomes when facility staff and Ombudsmen work together to improve quality of life and ensure Resident’s Rights are protected

Questions? Please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.


FREE WEBINAR – EARN 1.5 CEUs – Absolutely FREE!

AVAILABLE FOR BOTH ASSISTED LIVING & SKILLED NURSING

AVAILABLE FOR BOTH MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS

February 19, 2025 » 1.5 CEUs » 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

An Effective Emergency Management Program for Long-Term Care Facilities: Creation and Sustainability

ZACHARY GOLDFARB, BS, EMT-P, CHSP, CHEP, CEM | INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

This webinar will guide leaders in establishing and sustaining a model all-hazards emergency management program for the long-term care facility, addressing the requirements of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Emergency Preparedness Final Rule.

Questions? Please email Melony Spock at mspock@nyshfa.org before registering.


February 26, 2025 » 1.5 CEUs » 10:00 am – 11:30 am

OMIG Audit Process & Best Practices

MIKE D’ALLAIRD & AMY DERUSSO  |  DIVISION OF MEDICAID AUDIT

 FEB 26 – Learn More! »   FEB 26 – REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! »

CLICK TO REGISTER TODAY! Credit Card payment is required at checkout. Please note that your unique individual username and password will be required when registering with the NYSFHA | NYSCAL portal. If you are unsure of your Member status or need help logging in, please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Senior representatives from OMIG’s Division of Medicaid Audit will provide a comprehensive overview of the agency’s audit process as well as guidance on best practices to help providers prepare for and respond to audit engagements. The session will also provide insights into MDS audits and share trends identified.

Questions? Please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.


✅   March 11, 2025 » 1.5 CEUs » 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Nurse Aide Training Program

JACKIE PAPPALARDI, BSN, RN  •  NYSHFA | NYSCAL

 MARCH 11 – Learn More! »   MARCH 11 – REGISTER TODAY! »

CLICK TO REGISTER TODAY! Credit Card payment is required at checkout. Please note that your unique individual username and password will be required when registering with the NYSFHA | NYSCAL portal. If you are unsure of your Member status or need help logging in, please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Grow Your Workforce with an Approved NATP Learn the ins and outs of setting up a Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP) for your nursing home. This webinar will walk you through NYSDOH requirements, program components, and resources to help you get started and ensure CNA training success.

Questions? Please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.


FREE WEBINAR – EARN 1.5 CEUs – Absolutely FREE!

AVAILABLE FOR BOTH ASSISTED LIVING & SKILLED NURSING

AVAILABLE FOR BOTH MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS

 March 12, 2025 » 1.5 CEUs » 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Analyzing Your Analysis:  What is an HVA and Why Should We Care? 

ZACHARY GOLDFARB, BS, EMT-P, CHSP, CHEP, CEM | INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

REGISTER TODAY FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR! » 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

In this online seminar, participants will learn the role and significance of a hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) as required by the CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule. The presenter will discuss the features of several different HVA models and demonstrate the importance of applying scientific methodology and objective criteria in developing, validating, and reviewing an HVA.  Participants will see how an HVA is initially developed and annually reviewed.

Questions? Please email Melony Spock at mspock@nyshfa.org before registering.


✅   April 1, 2025 » 2.0 CEUs » 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

2025 Update: Food Safety & Its Impact on Clinical Outcomes in the LTC Setting

KELLY HELLBERG, MS, RD, CDN | CMS COMPLIANCE GROUP, INC.

 APR 1 – Learn More! »   APR 1 – REGISTER TODAY! »

CLICK TO REGISTER TODAY! Credit Card payment is required at checkout. Please note that your unique individual username and password will be required when registering with the NYSFHA | NYSCAL portal. If you are unsure of your Member status or need help logging in, please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Food safety in long-term care is a daily challenge for Food Service Directors, from proper food handling and infection control to maintaining a well-trained staff. This session will focus on the critical areas needed to meet regulatory requirements, protect residents from foodborne illness, and avoid negative clinical outcomes like weight loss. Attendees will learn safe food handling principles, understand frequently cited concerns from surveys, and gain insights from real-world examples to enhance food safety practices and improve resident outcomes.

Questions? Please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.

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FREE WEBINAR – EARN 1.5 CEUs – Absolutely FREE!

AVAILABLE FOR BOTH ASSISTED LIVING & SKILLED NURSING

AVAILABLE FOR BOTH MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS

✅   April 24, 2025 » 1.5 CEUs » 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Mental Health Resilience for The Healthcare Workers- Especially For LTC Staff

REBECCA HANSEN, BA, LMSW

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

This webinar will provide guidance and tools to support resiliency in healthcare workers, with a focus on LTC staff, in the face of emergencies and disasters. Healthcare workers are in unique positions during emergencies to care for some of the most vulnerable people in their community – an act that is rewarding as well as stressful and challenging. In this webinar, we will focus on the well-being of healthcare workers and learn about the emotional and physiological impacts of stress and exposure to trauma. We will also introduce tools and skills such as grounding, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation to help manage and reduce stress/trauma reactions. Finally, we will discuss what a supportive workplace environment looks like which includes seeing the healthcare worker as a whole person – who is skillful, who is impacted by what is happening to their patients/clients, and who is living their personal lives with their challenges and concerns. The webinar will engage participants using practice scenarios, discussion, and helpful handouts. This program presents strategies for increasing mental health resilience in the long-term care workforce

Questions? Please email Melony Spock at mspock@nyshfa.org before registering.


FREE WEBINAR – EARN 1.5 CEUs – Absolutely FREE!

AVAILABLE FOR BOTH ASSISTED LIVING & SKILLED NURSING

AVAILABLE FOR BOTH MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS

 June 11, 2025 » 1.5 CEUs » 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

How to Prepare Your Team for a Functional Exercise

ZACHARY GOLDFARB, BS, EMT-P, CHSP, CHEP, CEM | INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

This webinar will present an overview of the federal Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), describe the design elements and features of a functional exercise as required by the CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule, and guide the facility emergency management team in developing, conducting, evaluating, and documenting a functional exercise.

Questions? Please email Melony Spock at mspock@nyshfa.org before registering.


Would you like to sponsor a future webinar or have questions? Please email Laura Greenaway at lgreenaway@nyshfa-nyscal.org or connect at 518.462.4800, ext. 27.