New EnglandAlliance of the ACHCASpring Conference

At the Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, Newport, RI
Home of the Legendary America’s Cup Yachts.

Thursday, May 25 & Friday, May 26, 2006

“9” CEUs for Administrators & Nurses

Thursday9 AM – noon
(registration & breakfast 8:15 AM) / Seminar: “Communication Strategies for Facility Teams” -- Celeste M. Warner, Corporate Trainer, Motivational Speaker, Executive Life Coach. 3CEUs
This hands-on interactive program will enable you to look at the internal communications among staff members in a whole new light. This program fosters a much clearer understanding of those team members who are “different” than we are. As leaders, we can see why communications problems can easily happen and we can help our team members re-think their approach to people with different styles than their own. Program participants will learn to help their teams through these challenges.
Thursday noon – 1 PM / Buffet Lunch sponsored by PharMerica
Thursday 1 – 4 PM / Seminar: “Disaster Preparedness for Crisis Situations” – Mark Libby, RN/Paramedic with top secretclearance for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 3 CEUs
Mark will be presenting with Tom Kilday of the Rhode Island Department of Public Health to present a case review of the response to Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana as well as an overview of National Disaster Medical System. Mark’s expertise in crisis communication and evacuation planning will give you specific insight for incident command principles on local, state, and national levels. Mark’s interaction with Federal Emergency Medical Response to natural disasters; acts of terrorism; and public health emergencies will prove to be an extremely valuable resource for your facility operations.
(Immediately following) / New EnglandAlliance of ACHCA Meeting.
Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 PM / Conference cocktail reception sponsored by Healthcare Service Group
Friday 9 AM – noon
(registration & breakfast 8:15 AM) / Seminar: “Efficient Management of Alzheimer’s Disease Care Unit” – Dr. David Guasta, Ph.D. 3 CEUs
To give the audience an understanding of: 1. The patient’s needs and behaviors; 2. How physical
layout can reduce cost & increase efficiency; 3. How staff training can improve safety, help controlcensus, and reduce expenses.

Conference price of $150 ($200 non-ACHCA members) includes cocktail reception, continental breakfast both mornings, and a buffet lunch on Thursday. Rooms are $149/night plus tax. For directions and to make Room Reservations please call The Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina directly at 1.401.847.9000 or by visiting by May 5, 2006. Rooms are being held under “New England Alliance of the ACHCA”.

For additional information please email Bob Oriol at or call 508.829.1198.

Major Conference Sponsors:

PharMerica / Healthcare Services Group

Supporting Sponsors:

ARJO Inc.Scott Nielsen / Medline
ADPSmallBusinessCenter / Telemon Insurance – Tom Hunter

For more information visit the Massachusetts’s chapter on the web:

The New EnglandAlliance of the ACHCA

Spring Regional Conference
At the Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina
Home of the Legendary America’s Cup Yachts.

Thursday, May 25 & Friday, May 26, 2006

One registration per individual / Tel. # ( )
Name: / NHA License #:State:
Facility Name: / email Address:
Address:
City, State, ZIP / ACHCA Member#:
Please make check payable and mail to:
“Massachusetts Chapter of ACHCA”
HoldenRehab & NursingCenter
Attn: Robert G. Oriol
32 Mayo Dr.
Holden, MA01520 / ACHCA MemberNon-Member
ACHCA MemberNon-Member
All 3 Seminars, or $150$200
Thursday AM Seminar $65$85
Thursday PM Seminar $65$85
Friday AM Seminar $65$85
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Overnight room reservations are made separately by calling the Newport Harbor Hotel at401-847-9000by 5/5/2006