2024 October Long-Term Care Conference - Day 1 Package (Monday, October 7, 2024)

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Purchasing this package provides access to the following webinars: 

  • Session #1: Developing a Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Plan, Monday, October 7, 2024 @ 9:00am-11:00am ET. Presented by David Hood. 2.0 CE Hours.
  • Session #2: Life Safety, Monday, October 7, 2024 @ 11:15am-12:15pm ET. Presented by David Hood. 1.0 CE Hour.
  • Session #3: Top Risks and Vulnerabilities in Long-Term Care, Monday, October 7, 2024 @ 1:00pm-3:00pm ET. Presented by David Hood. 2.0 CE Hours.

Registrants may earn up to 5.0 CE Hours.

For more information about each session, please view the

2024 October Long-Term Care Conference Flyer

  • First Webinar: Developing a Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Program

    This session will provide details on developing a comprehensive emergency preparedness program that will address all four phases of emergency management; regulatory requirements and recent findings; significant and illustrative case studies; and Incident Command/Management/Coordination. 2.0 CE Hours.

    Webinar Content
    This program will provide details on developing a comprehensive emergency preparedness program that will address all four phases of emergency management, regulatory requirements and recent findings, significant and illustrative case studies, and incident command/management/coordination. 
    2.0 CE Hours.
    Learning Outcome(s):
    Following this webinar, participants will be able to:
    • List the steps to develop an emergency preparedness program and the fundamental requirements for training and testing of the program.
    Criteria for Successful Completion
    To receive continuing education credits, participants must watch the entire webinar, record and submit verification codes, and submit an evaluation form. A certificate of attendance will be available after the webinar.
    2024 October Long-Term Care Conference Continuing Education Information
    Nursing Home Administrators: This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 10.0 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS —Approval #20251006-10-A105578-DL.
    Catholic Chaplains: This educational program has been submitted to the National Association of Catholic Chaplains for approval to grant Continuing Education Hours.
    Dietitians (Registered): This educational program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic  Registration for approval to award Continuing Professional Education Units.
    Nurses: This nursing continuing professional development activity was submitted to the  Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
    New York State Social Workers: Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education  Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0265. Participants can earn 10.0 Contact Hours.
    More Information
    If you have any questions or concerns about registering and attending the webinar, or about continuing education, please contact support@avilainstitute.org.

    David Hood, BS

    Senior Advisor / Technical Fellow

    Jensen Hughes

    Dave is a Senior Advisor and Technical Fellow with Jensen Hughes, where he applies his decades long expertise in healthcare fire safety, life safety and emergency preparedness to various projects and advocacy efforts. Dave served as the President of the legacy firm, RPA, prior to the company being acquired by Jensen Hughes in 2017. Dave is a past Chairman of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Health Care Section Executive Board and currently serves as the Chair of the NFPA Health Care Section Education Committee. Dave is also a former principal member on the Life Safety Code® Technical Committee on Health Care Occupancies.

    Dave commonly presents at various conferences and forums, including but not limited to, the National Fire Protection Association’s World Safety Conference (NFPA), the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference (FDIC), the annual American Society for Healthcare Engineering Conference (ASHE), and the annual American Health Care Association (AHCA) Conference . He provides specialized consulting to both the American Health Care Association and LeadingAge. Dave also has fire service experience in Prince George’s County, MD and Monroe County, NY. He is the past Chief of the Honeoye Falls Fire Department located in suburban Rochester, NY.

    Dave has a degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and is a member of the NFPA, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE).

  • Third Webinar: Top Risks and Vulnerabilities in Long-Term Care

    This session will discuss developing a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis to identify risks, developing a cooperative interdisciplinary team to drive your program, including external partners, a communications and response plan along with other required aspects to make you both regulatory compliant and ready to respond. 2.0 CE Hours.

    Webinar Content
    This session will discuss developing a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis to identify risks, developing a cooperative interdisciplinary team to drive your program, including external partners, a communications and response plan along with other required aspects to make you both regulatory compliant and ready to respond. 
    2.0 CE Hours.
    Learning Outcome(s):
    Following this webinar, participants will be able to:
    • Identify the tools to conduct a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis to help form the foundation of their Emergency Preparedness Program. 
    Criteria for Successful Completion
    To receive continuing education credits, participants must watch the entire webinar, record and submit verification codes, and submit an evaluation form. A certificate of attendance will be available after the webinar.
    2024 October Long-Term Care Conference Continuing Education Information
    Nursing Home Administrators: This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 10.0 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS —Approval #20251006-10-A105578-DL.
    Catholic Chaplains: This educational program has been submitted to the National Association of Catholic Chaplains for approval to grant Continuing Education Hours.
    Dietitians (Registered): This educational program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic  Registration for approval to award Continuing Professional Education Units.
    Nurses: This nursing continuing professional development activity was submitted to the  Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
    New York State Social Workers: Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education  Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0265. Participants can earn 10.0 Contact Hours.
    More Information
    If you have any questions or concerns about registering and attending the webinar, or about continuing education, please contact support@avilainstitute.org.

    David Hood, BS

    Senior Advisor / Technical Fellow

    Jensen Hughes

    Dave is a Senior Advisor and Technical Fellow with Jensen Hughes, where he applies his decades long expertise in healthcare fire safety, life safety and emergency preparedness to various projects and advocacy efforts. Dave served as the President of the legacy firm, RPA, prior to the company being acquired by Jensen Hughes in 2017. Dave is a past Chairman of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Health Care Section Executive Board and currently serves as the Chair of the NFPA Health Care Section Education Committee. Dave is also a former principal member on the Life Safety Code® Technical Committee on Health Care Occupancies.

    Dave commonly presents at various conferences and forums, including but not limited to, the National Fire Protection Association’s World Safety Conference (NFPA), the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference (FDIC), the annual American Society for Healthcare Engineering Conference (ASHE), and the annual American Health Care Association (AHCA) Conference . He provides specialized consulting to both the American Health Care Association and LeadingAge. Dave also has fire service experience in Prince George’s County, MD and Monroe County, NY. He is the past Chief of the Honeoye Falls Fire Department located in suburban Rochester, NY.

    Dave has a degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and is a member of the NFPA, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE).