4Thurston County skilled nursing and assisted living providers are urged to participate in this important workshop, scheduled for May 3 from 9:30-11:30 AM. This free webinar will prompt Thurston County providers and EMS staff to work together to mitigate unwarranted use of emergency services through excellent communication, education, and established utilization strategies. During this session, presenters will:

• Provide data regarding the use of 911/EMS services by long term care facilities.
• Help providers and EMS personnel understand the challenges in ensuring appropriate use of emergency services.
• Help providers distinguish between resident emergencies and nonemergent events.
• Discuss regulatory and practical considerations for long term care staff and EMS providers in best serving residents.
• Identify potential solutions to decrease nonemergent 911 calls.
• Explore possible future steps based on continued nonemergent calls.

Please plan to join representatives from LeadingAge WA, WHCA, the Lacey Fire Department, DSHS Residential Care Services, and the Long-Term Care Ombuds for this important session designed to ensure skilled nursing and assisted living providers and employees use 911 services appropriately.  

Click here to register

Questions?

Contact:

Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
lhofmann@leadingagewa.org