Quality Care Talks

Thank you Congressman Harris for sharing these special words of encouragement to caregivers, residents, and families of the Maryland long-term and post-acute care sector during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Congressman Harris thanks staff in nursing homes and assisted living communities and reassures residents and families of those in long-term care centers.

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland Guest: Dr. Shahid Aziz ABOUT Dr. Shahid Aziz is a board-certified physician in the fields of Pediatrics, Medical Management, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He has worked extensively with patients suffering from life limiting illnesses, serving both the adult and pediatric populations. He was instrumental in the start of the palliative care program at Laurel Regional Hospital and the Pediatric Hospice services at Hospice of Chesapeake. He is presently the Team Physician for Montgomery Kids at Montgomery Hospice in Rockville Maryland.  In addition, Dr Aziz has chaired multiple Ethics Committees and taught clinical ethics over the last 25 years at Medstar Harbor Hospital, Laurel Regional Hospital and Hospice of Chesapeake. In this episode we discuss: * The difference between palliative care and hospice care. * Ethics concepts in medical centers. * Questions to ask about end of life care. * Resources for healthcare professionals, families, and caregivers. LINKS Dr. Aziz’s Blog: “You Deserve a Good Death” http://youdeserveagooddeath.blogspot.com/ [http://youdeserveagooddeath.blogspot.com/] Dr. Aziz’s Book: “Courageous Conversations on Dying - The Gift of Palliative Care: A Practical Guide for Physicians, Healthcare Providers, & All the People They Serve” https://www.amazon.com/Courageous-Conversations-Dying-Palliative-Physicians/dp/1983403288 [https://www.amazon.com/Courageous-Conversations-Dying-Palliative-Physicians/dp/1983403288] Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org [http://www.hfam.org/]

Thank you to those of you working in Maryland skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers and on assisted living campuses. We are all navigating together in these uncharted waters of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever, it is important that we recognize we are in this together, and that we are stronger together. Centers of employees mentioned directly in this message: * Marquis Westgate Hills * Genesis Franklin Woods * FutureCare * Charles E. Smith Life Communities

Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland Guest: KayT Matheson Pinnacle Quality Insight ABOUT At its core, Pinnacle Quality Insight is a communications company that connects healthcare providers to the patients they care for, as well as their employees -- it is all about bringing people together. In this first episode of 2020, KayT Matheson, CDO of Pinnacle, shares how Pinnacle offers feedback and measurement tools to help senior care providers retain and engage their employees while improving quality care.  Contact KayT via kayt.matheson@pinnacleqi.com [kayt.matheson@pinnacleqi.com]. LINKS Pinnacle Quality Insight https://pinnacleqi.com/ [https://pinnacleqi.com/] Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org [http://www.hfam.org/]

SPECIAL EPISODE: Preview HFAM's upcoming education program "The Essentials of Quality Care: Outcomes, Regulations, Staffing and Financing" Host: Joseph DeMattos, President & CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland Guest: Howard Sollins Baker Donelson ABOUT Thinking about attending HFAM's upcoming "Essentials of Quality Care [https://www.hfam.org/education/events-calendar/?ill_calendar_event_id=1260095]" education program on June 27th – June 28th? Listen now to get a sneak preview with one of the program’s keynote speakers, Howard Sollins [https://www.bakerdonelson.com/howard-l-sollins] of Baker Donelson, as he provides a quick regulatory and legal update on issues impacting the long-term and post-acute care industry. The full program will offer administrators, regional directors, finance officers, and department heads the information and tools needed to be proficient as a leader in providing quality cost effect care to those in need while supporting and managing a skillful team. Click here [https://www.hfam.org/files/2019/06/June-2019-EOC-Final-Marketer.pdf] to see the full program brochure. Learn more and register today! [https://www.hfam.org/education/events-calendar/?ill_calendar_event_id=1260095] Location: Turf Valley Resort 2700 Turf Valley Road Ellicott City, MD 21042 LINKS Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org [http://www.hfam.org/] Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com [http://www.qualityforallmd.com/] HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity [http://www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity]