Emergency Preparedness Bootcamp
December 16, 2025
5.5 CEs
This comprehensive full day program will provide information on:
* Strengthening Your Facility's Emergency Management Plan
* Developing a Comprehensive Emergency Plan
* CMS Requirements and Critical Components:
* The Role of Facility Leadership
* Updating Your Plan
In today's rapidly changing world, resilience and adaptability are essential for safeguarding individuals' safety and well-being. Effective healthcare emergency management is crucial for navigating the complexities of disasters, whether they arise from natural, human, or technological sources. Establishing a robust framework that integrates healthcare resources, expertise, and coordination with industry partners and government agencies is vital. Often, the nature, severity, and scope of these events can overwhelm a facility's ability to manage and respond effectively with its available resources. Proper coordination and management are necessary to minimize or avoid losses during a disaster.
Facilities must develop an Emergency Plan using an all-hazards approach, grounded in a thorough risk assessment that focuses on capacities and capabilities. This approach ensures preparedness for a wide range of potential emergencies, rather than focusing solely on specific types of incidents.
Facility leadership plays a crucial role in developing and implementing an effective, multi-disciplinary disaster response strategy. Leaders must ensure that the plan is not only comprehensive but also innovative and adaptable. Their involvement is key to reducing losses, protecting lives, and facilitating a quicker recovery in the aftermath of a disaster.
This is an excellent opportunity to review and update your emergency management plan. Emergency preparedness is a critical component of effective emergency response. By continuously improving your plan, you enhance your facility's resilience and readiness for any potential disaster.
Remember, the goal is to build a robust, adaptable emergency management plan that ensures the safety and well-being of all individuals involved.
Objectives
1. Discuss of CMS' Survey & Certification Emergency Preparedness requirements for healthcare facilities.
2. Review the essential elements for nursing home disaster management, which include the All-Hazard approach to disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
3. Review Nursing Home Incident Command System and the critical elements for facilities to implement as part of a facility's comprehensive disaster management plan.
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Schedule:
9:00 to 10:30 - Education
10:30 to 10:45 - Break
10:45 to 12:15 - Education
12:15 to 12:45 - Lunch
12:45 to 2:15 - Education
2:15 to 2:30 - Break
2:30 to 3:30 - Education - Q&A
Location:
OHCA
9200 Worthington Road, Suite 110, Westerville, Ohio 43082
Free parking is available
Lodging / Meals:
Each participant is responsible for his/her own lodging arrangements. We encourage you to make your hotel reservations as early as possible. There are a large number of hotels near the OHCA's office. Google hotels on Polaris Parkway for a complete listing.
Lunch will be provided at this seminar. Please notify admin@ohca.org as soon as possible if you have any food allergies or dietary concerns (e.g. gluten-free, vegan, no beef, etc.) to see if we can accommodate your needs.
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Instructor:
Kenneth Daily is President of Elder Care Systems Group, and President of a national long term care consulting firm specializing in quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and education. A licensed NH administrator, Mr. Daily has been involved with working with facilities developing and implementing emergency preparedness plans for more than decade. He is a member of the Ohio Health Care Association Board of Trustees and chairman of the OHCA's Life Safety and Disaster Management Committee as well as a former member of the AHCA Disaster Committee and current member of AHCA's the Life Safety Committee and the NFPA's Healthcare Section. Mr. Daily has lectured nationwide on ways to improve the service and integrity of long term care. He is an author of numerous articles and professional guides.
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Continuing Education Credit:
This program has been approved for 5.5 hours of continuing education credit for nursing home administrators (Ohio BELTSS) and nurses.
Certificate of Attendance awarded on completion to all participants.
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OHCA Members:
Prior to December 2, $180
December 2 and after, $225
All Others:
Prior to December 2, $235
December 2 and after, $285
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