Bronze Quality Award Training 

September 20, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT

Location:  Nebraska Health Care Association - Vetter Family Learning Center, 1200 Libra Drive, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE

Sponsored by: 

Content: The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Awards Program is a progressive program that is based on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. Participants move from the Bronze level, to Silver, and then ultimately to Gold. Bronze recipients must demonstrate a groundwork for excellence by completing a self-assessment that outlays their organizational priorities and goals. Silver awardees outline their systematic approaches and demonstrate sustainable organizational and process results linked to their key customer requirements, success factors, and challenges. For more information, visit ahcancal.org.

While attending the Quality Award Training, participants will examine the requirements and complete the AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Award Application for award or renewal award. Participants will leave the workshop with completed applications.

Objectives: At the completion of the training, the participant will be able to: 

1. Examine the AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Award application/renewal process
2. Review the technical requirements of the application/renewal process
3. Discuss the recertification policy of the awards program
4. Examine the Bronze National Quality Award criteria
5. Develop the framework of a Bronze National Quality Award application/renewal

Audience: This program is appropriate for all staff in assisted living and nursing facilities. Facilities may send individual representatives but are encouraged to send a three-member team consisting of an administrator, mid-level leader, and frontline caregiver.

Facilitators: Dr. Anna Fisher, CMDCP, CDP, QCP, Director of Education and Quality, Hillcrest Health Services and Pamela Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/ED, RN, C-AL, QCP, DNS-CT, RAC-CT, CDP, Director of Quality Improvement, National Center for Assisted Living

Format: In-Person only 

Schedule: 

Registration Information: PRE-REGISTRATION is encouraged. Registration at the door will be accepted if space permits. If you wish to confirm your registration, call the NNFA/NALA office at 402-435-3551.

Registration includes lunch, breaks, and the handout link.

Photographs are taken during Nebraska Health Care Association events for use in media releases, newsletters, nehca.org, and social media. By registering for this event, you grant NHCA the right to use your name and photograph for such purposes.

CE Credit: 6.75 hours of continuing education are available. Please defer to your licensing board or agency to ensure courses taken meet your license requirements.

Handouts: Handouts will be available online. Registrants will receive a link to handouts prior to the program. Be sure to include your email address on the registration form.

Evaluations: Please provide feedback on the course by completing the evaluation. A link to the online evaluation will be emailed to registrants.

Cancellation Policy: Substitution, cancellation, and refund policies can be found at this link.

Release Statement: Photographs are taken during Nebraska Health Care Association events for use in media releases, newsletters, nehca.org, and social media. By registering for this event, you grant NHCA the right to use your name and photograph for such purposes.

Hotel Room Block: Residence Inn by Marriott Lincoln South, 5865 Boboli Ln, Lincoln, NE 68516

Call 308-237-5971 and mention Nebraska Health Care Association to receive the discounted room rate of $115 a night. 

Please make your reservations by August 30, 2023. The discounted room rate is not guaranteed for any reservations made after these dates.