MHPC Workshop: Understanding the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule and Beyond
FREE Continuing Care/Long Term Care
Workshop
Thursday, October 26th
1pm-3pm
Sharon Towers
5100 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC
Presented by the Metrolina Healthcare Preparedness Coalition
and LeadingAge North Carolina
Learn about the four key elements of the new CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule and how to implement them in your facility.
- Emergency Plan: Develop an emergency plan based on an “all hazards” approach using a risk assessment
- Policies and Procedures: Develop and implement policies and procedures based on the plan and risk assessment
- Communications Plan: Develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan that complies with both Federal and State Law
- A Training and Testing Program: Develop and maintain training and testing programs, including initial training and annual trainings, and conduct drills and exercises *Two per year required*
Two CEUs are available for Nursing Home Administrators through LeadingAge NC.
CEUs are also available through NC DHSR
LeadingAge NC is a Registered Sponsor of continuing education with the State Board for Nursing Home Administrators. Comments regarding the registered sponsored course may be addressed to: 3733 National Drive Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27612
Contact Hannah Gompers to register at 704-579-4150 or Hannah.gompers@carolinas.org
