Press Release:
Long Term Care Leadership Summit Offers New Leaders a Platform To Shape Their Profession
WASHINGTON, DC
The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services’ Department of Health Services Management and Leadership will host the National Emerging Leadership Summit (NELS) for Long-Term Care Administrators on June 15-18, 2010. “The Summit comes at a critical time with the projected growth of the elderly population. Long-term care and aging services administration offers one of the most exciting career paths of any leadership profession. The Summit offers emerging leaders the opportunity to shape their profession in a way never before available,” said Randy Lindner, president and CEO of The National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards.
The Summit will play an instrumental role in furthering the leadership skills of emerging administrators serving in the fields of aging, skilled nursing, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, and rehabilitation hospital services. Participants will learn the best trends in the field, network with colleagues and leaders of key professional associations, and learn from influential leaders about the legislative process as it relates to long term care and aging services. "I am most looking forward to networking with individuals who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of long term care and aging services in our country and begin to collaborate on what our care delivery models will look like," said Matt Mauthe, Campus Director, Oakwood Lutheran Homes in Wisconsin.
The summit is targeted toward long-term care and aging services administrators who have typically been in the field for fewer than 10 years and/or are under 40 years of age. “The opportunity to connect with these Generation X & Y leaders will provide us with perspective that will enhance our collective ability to recruit and train the next generation of leaders” said Marianna Kern Grachek, president & CEO of the American College of Health Care Administrators.
Leading the initiative is Project Director, Douglas Olson, associate professor at The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire and Robert Burke, professor & chair of the Health Services Management and Leadership Department at The George Washington University. Members of the Steering Committee include: Randy Lindner, president and CEO of The National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards, Marianna Kern Grachek, president and CEO of American College of Health Care Administrators, Wendy Green, director of Leadership Development at American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Jennifer Shimer, chief operating officer at American Health Care Association, Allan Barr, executive director of Golding Living Center in Olivia, Minnesota, Christy Whitehead, administrator at Asbury Methodist Village in Maryland, and Matt Mauthe, Campus Director of Oakwood Lutheran Homes in Wisconsin.
A white paper capturing the dialogue at the summit and highlighting the major themes will be disseminated later this summer. More information on the National Emerging Leadership Summit for Long Term Care Administrators can be found on online at http://www.gwumc.edu/ltcsummit
About The George Washington University’s School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS)
SPHHS was established in July 1997, bringing together three longstanding university programs in the Schools of Medicine, Business, and Education. Today, more than 900 students from nearly every state and more than 35 nations pursue undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral-level degrees in public health. www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/hsml.