Final determination of contact hours will be published on the website soon!
NHA:
The Health Care Association of Michigan is a Certified Sponsor of continuing education with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB).
- Live In-Person: This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 14.5 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval #20251022-24-A107855-IN.
- Live Virtual: This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 14.5 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval #20251022-24-A107869-DL.
- On-Demand: This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 27 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval #20251027-27-A107877-DL
RN: Health Care Association of Michigan is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Target Audience
This convocation is appropriate for directors of nursing, assistant directors of nursing, nurse managers and other clinical partners with
intermediate to advanced levels of nursing expertise in post-acute care. Corporate consultants, clinical directors, nursing home administrators and other health care partners with direct resident care responsibilities are encouraged to participate as well.
CE Reporting: HCAM will need 30 days after the event conclusion to compile and process all attendance data. Once the data is compiled, certificates will be available to access. Certificate questions should be directed to Mary Gettel. Session attendance for administrators will be reported to NAB using their NAB Registry ID.
Requirements of Participation:
- Attendance is being strictly monitored. Attendees must participate in the entire session in order to earn credit.
- To receive contact hours for in-person participation, you must attend the entire session and be scanned in and out of the session via the bar code on your name badge. Missed scans will result in no credit.
- To receive contact hours for live virtual participation, you must attend the entire session.
- To receive contact hours for on-demand participation in sessions, you must attend the entire session and complete the post-test with a passing score of 85% within 10 days following the conference.
- Participating in two sessions simultaneously in the virtual platform will result in disqualification from earning any and all CE for the entire event.
- The maximum number of credits that may be earned in one 24-hour period is limited to eight (8) credit hours. This includes both live and on-demand sessions.
- The conference evaluation must be completed in order to earn your certificate of completion.
- Attendees caught cheating or violating our attendance policies will not receive credit for the remainder of the conference.
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel – Headquarters Hotel [SOLD OUT]
HCAM secured a discounted group rate at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel of $179++ per night if booked prior to October 1. Overnight guests will receive a discounted self-parking rate of $15/day or valet parking rate of $19/day. Room availability and/or the discounted group rate is NOT guaranteed. There are a limited number of rooms available.
Overflow Lodging at Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown [6 minute walk - 0.3 miles]
HCAM secured a discounted group rate at the Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown of $165++ per night for a double room or $175++ per night for a king room if booked prior to October 1. Overnight guests will receive complimentary parking at the hotel. Room availability and/or the discounted group rate is NOT guaranteed. There are a limited number of rooms available.
Overflow Lodging at JW Marriott Grand Rapids [Connected via Skywalk to Amway - 1 minute walk]
HCAM secured a discounted group rate at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids of $259++ per night if booked prior to October 1. Overnight guests will receive a discounted self-parking rate of $15/day or valet parking rate of $19/day. Room availability and/or the discounted group rate is NOT guaranteed. There are a limited number of rooms available.
Overflow Lodging at Hyatt Place Grand Rapids Downtown [5 minute walk - 0.2 miles]
HCAM secured a discounted group rate at the Hyatt Place Grand Rapids Downtown of $179++ per night if booked prior to October 1. Parking is available in the adjacent ramp for $38/night. Room availability and/or the discounted group rate is NOT guaranteed. There are a limited number of rooms available.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT:
The following commercial interest organizations have provided sponsorship of this conference and in no way have taken part in, influenced or biased the content of the continuing education activities:
- CareLinc Medical
- HPSI
- Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
- Onecare, LTC
The following non-commercial interest organizations have provided sponsorship of this conference and in no way have taken part in, influenced or biased the content of the continuing education activities:
- Card Vascular LLC
- Clearpol Inc.
- Residential Home Health and Hospice
Primary Nurse Planner:
- Carole Stacy, MSN, MA, RN – HCAM Nurse Consultant
Carole Stacy has disclosed that she has no relevant biasing relationship of a financial, professional, personal or commercial interest.
Nurse Planners:
- Shari Carson, RN, BSN, LNHA, CDP, CDON, CIC – Regional Clinical Coordinator for Ciena Healthcare
Shari Carson has disclosed that she has no relevant biasing relationship of a financial, professional, personal or commercial interest. - Marie Patrick, RN, BSN, LNHA – Administrator for Holt Senior Care and Rehab
Marie Patrick has disclosed that she has no relevant biasing relationship of a financial, professional, personal or commercial interest. - Bonnie Vanderkarr, RN, BSN – Corporate Clinical Educator for Ciena Healthcare
Bonnie Vanderkarr has disclosed that she has no relevant biasing relationship of a financial, professional, personal or commercial interest.
Activity Planners:
- Vickie Burlew, RN, ADNS, LNHA – Health Care Consultant and Educator for Rolf Consulting and Lebenbom & Rothman PC
Vickie Burlew has disclosed that she has no relevant biasing relationship of a financial, professional, personal or commercial interest.
The HCAM NEC is committed to ensuring all educational activities include only evidence-based content and that all activities are presented in a balanced manner and bias-free. If you feel that the educational activity was presented in a manner that violated these principles, please contact a member of the NEC immediately. Should you have a question regarding relationships with commercial interests, please contact the HCAM office or an HCAM staff member during the program.