Vision for Equality Nursing Summit 2020 Resources

We have gotten so much wonderful feedback surrounding the Summit last week and requests for the resources we shared.

All of the PowerPoint presentations shown during the Summit as well as the 2020 Summit in it’s entirety can be found in our “About” section on the 2020 Summit page here:

PAFNNN 2020 Summit Page

We are also pleased to announce we have started a YouTube channel. Currently, you can find the 2 minute summary video we shared during the Summit and the the recorded version of the Summit here:

PAFNNN Youtube Channel

We will be sharing the “Beyond the 485” and “Family Council” resources very soon, so stay tuned!

2020 Nursing Summit Resources

Vision for Equality Nursing Summit 2020 Agenda

AGENDA

Thursday, August 6, 2020 - AM Program

9:30 AM   Welcome Remarks: 

Charlotte Wroton, Interim Director, Philadelphia IDS

9:45 AM    Keynote Address: 

Nancy Thaler, Special Assistant to the Secretary, Dept. of Human Services

10:00 AM   Since the (2019) Summit: A Review of Programs and Progress

10:30 AM  Report on the OMAP Shift Care Initiative: 

Sally Kozak, OMAP Deputy Secretary, Dept. of Human Services

11:00 AM   PA Home Care Nurse Survey: 

Dr. Dianna Ploof, University of Pittsburgh & Imagine Different Coalition

11:30 AM   Panel Discussion/Q&A: Partners in Care

Caregivers and Nurses share their experiences and perspectives

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM   BREAK

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM  Session 1

Raising Voices: Advocates and Policymakers Share Strategies for Families and Providers 

Even with overflowing plates, families and providers can have an impact on the issues affecting the care and support of medically complex individuals. In this breakout session, panelists from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP), Little Lobbyists, BAYADA Hearts for Home Care, and more will provide information on advocating directly for your loved ones and patients, as well advocacy efforts and opportunities at the state and national level. Q & A to follow.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM   Session 2

Partners in Person-Centered Care: Tools and Resources for Providers & Caregivers to Improve Care at Home

There is much work to be done on a systems-level to increase the home care workforce and improve the care experience for families across the state - but families, nurses, and agencies can work together now to become stronger partners in care! In this session PA Families Need Nurses Now will share information about a Family Council pilot program that helps agencies, nurses, and families understand each other’s perspective and partner more effectively to shape the care being delivered by the agency and nurses in the homes. We will also share our “Beyond the 485” template and discuss the benefits of a care plan that focuses on the whole child. Q & A to follow.

Vision for Equality Nursing Summit 2020: Partners in Care Agenda

4 days left!

Today, we are excited to share the Agenda for Thursday's Summit.

If you haven't registered yet, please click the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X3aGwN9xSSeZuCgO_cvlWg

9:30 AM Welcome Remarks: Charlotte Wroton, Interim Director, Philadelphia IDS

9:45 AM Keynote Address: Nancy Thaler, Special Assistant, Secretary of Human Services

10:00 AM Since the Summit: A Review of Programs and Progress

10:30 AM Report on the OMAP Shift Care Initiative: Sally Kozak, Deputy Secretary, DHS-OMAP

11:00 AM PA Home Care Nurse Survey: Dr. Dianna Ploof, University of Pittsburgh & Imagine Different Coalition

11:30 AM Panel Discussion/Q&A: Partners in Care - Caregivers and Nurses share their experiences and perspectives

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM BREAK

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Breakout Session 1 - Raising Voices: Advocates and Policymakers Share Strategies for Families and Providers

Even with overflowing plates, families and providers can have an impact on the issues affecting the care and support of medically complex individuals. In this breakout session, panelists from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, Little Lobbyists, BAYADA Hearts for Home Care, and more will provide information on advocating directly for your loved ones and patients, as well advocacy efforts and opportunities at the state and national level.

Q and A to follow.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Breakout Session 2 - Partners in Person-Centered Care: Tools and Resources for Providers & Caregivers to Improve Care at Home

There is much work to be done on a systems-level to increase the home care workforce and improve the care experience for families across the state - but families, nurses, and agencies can work together now to become stronger partners in care! In this session PA Families Need Nurses Now will share information about a Family Council pilot program that helps agencies, nurses, and families understand each other’s perspective and partner more effectively to shape the care being delivered by the agency and nurses in the homes. We will also share our “Beyond the 485” template and discuss the benefits of a care plan that focuses on the whole child.

Q and A to follow.

Vision for Equality Nursing Summit 2020: Partners in Care Speaker Introductions Part III

Charlotte Wroton currently serves as Interim Director for the Philadelphia Office of Intellectual disAbility Services (IDS), a division of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. IDS administers two programs one supporting individuals with an intellectual disability and/or autism and the other supporting children in the Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program.

Throughout her career Charlotte has held various positions within the ID support system including Direct Support Staff, Program Specialist, Vocational/Employment Director, ID Division Director and Vice-President of Operations while working in the Provider community. She joined the City of Philadelphia in June 2013 as a Program Analyst and progressed to Public Health Program Analyst Supervisor and Assistant Director. She has been co-chair of Philadelphia's Employment Steering committee since 2018.

Charlotte is an avid Philadelphia sports fan, she also enjoys spending time with her grandson DJ, reading, gardening, fishing, and the arts.

To register for the 2020 Summit: Partners in Care, please follow the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X3aGwN9xSSeZuCgO_cvlWg

Charlotte Wroton currently serves as Interim Director for the Philadelphia Office of Intellectual disAbility Services (IDS)

Vision for Equality Nursing Summit 2020: Partners in Care Speaker Introductions Part II

6 days left!

Today, we are pleased to introduce Deputy Secretary Sally Kozak.

Ms. Kozak is the current Deputy Secretary for the Office of Medical Assistance Programs. Prior to being named Deputy Secretary, Sally was Director of the Bureau of Program Integrity. Sally has more than 13 years with OMAP as well as time with the Office of Children, Youth and Families.

In the private sector, Sally led development, design, and execution of population health management programs, quality improvement initiatives, care management IT systems, and predictive modeling through health care analytics.

She is also a registered nurse experienced in hospital and community-based services.

We hope you will be able to join us next Thursday. Please click the link below to register.

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Deputy Secretary for OMAP Sally Kozak

Vision for Equality Nursing Summit 2020: Partners in Care Speaker Introductions

Partners in Care is one week away and we are so pleased to begin introducing some of our speakers and panelists.

Today, we would like to introduce to you to Mrs. Nancy Thaler, our keynote speaker and Special Assistant to the Secretary of Pennsylvania’s Dept. of Human Services to expand and develop services for children with complex medical care needs so they can live at home with family.

Mrs. Thaler’ s career began in 1971 serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities both in the private sector and in the public sector. In 1987, Ms. Thaler joined Pennsylvania state government and served until 2003 and returned to serve again from 2015-2018, for the last ten of those years as the Deputy Secretary of what is now the Office of Developmental Programs. Ms. Thaler served as the Director of Quality Improvement for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from 2003-2006 and was responsible for developing federal waiver application and oversight of state-operated Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver programs. From 2007 – 2016 she served as the Executive Director of the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services, keeping leaders in the 50 states and the District of Columbia informed about federal policy and service innovation, representing states’ issues to federal agencies, and providing information and technical assistance to state administrators.

Mrs. Nancy Thaler- Special Assistant to the Secretary of Pennsylvania’s Dept. of Human Services