2026 HCAM Annual Convention & Expo

The 2026 HCAM Annual Convention & Expo brings Michigan’s long-term care and senior living professionals together in Grand Rapids, September 14–16, to go Beneath the Surface of the issues, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of care.

Attendees can look forward to timely learning sessions, engaging keynotes, networking opportunities, the Expo, the Awards Luncheon, and meaningful time with peers and partners from across the state.

Join us in person or virtually and leave with fresh insight, valuable connections, and renewed energy to make waves in your organization and across the profession.

Monday, September 14, 2026
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (EDT)	Breakfast Buffet Ballroom B (DeVos Place) More Info
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Registration Open Business Center (DeVos Place) More Info
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)	Welcome, Opening Remarks, & Opening Keynote: Lead at Full Volume: Authentic Leadership, Energy, and Impact in Long-Term Care Ballroom B (DeVos Place) Mimi Brown NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM (EDT)	Michigan Medicaid and Medicare Reimbursement Update Ballroom C (DeVos Place) Jon Lanczak, Plante Moran NHA, RN More Info	Building Resilient Teams Through Cross-Training: Strategies, Challenges, and Success Stories Ballroom D (DeVos Place) NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	The Midas Touch: Truths About Culture Reset and Creating a Successful Assisted Living Grand Gallery DEF (DeVos Place) James Kesler NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT)	Addressing Behavioral Issues of the Younger Adult in Long-Term Care Ballroom C (DeVos Place) Michelle Stuercke NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	Top Citations / Top Regulatory Issues Ballroom D (DeVos Place) David Donahue, State of Michigan Jennifer Belden, State of Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs NHA, RN More Info	AFC and HFA Licensing Update Grand Gallery DEF (DeVos Place) Jerry Hendrick Andrea Moore, LARA, Bureau of Community and Health Systems NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	Awards Luncheon Ballroom B (DeVos Place) More Info
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)	Managing Managed Care Risks: Strategies for Navigating Shorter Stays and Early Discharges Ballroom C (DeVos Place) NHA, RN More Info	TBD [PAIN CE] Ballroom D (DeVos Place) NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	Innovative Wellness Programs for Successful Aging Grand Gallery DEF (DeVos Place) Linda Riccio Michelle Stuercke NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	New Rules for Managed Care: Holding MCOs Accountable Ballroom C (DeVos Place) NHA, RN More Info	Enhancing Well-Being for Residents with Mental Illness Ballroom D (DeVos Place) Linda Riccio Michelle Stuercke NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	The Emergency After the Emergency: Operational Readiness in Senior Living Grand Gallery DEF (DeVos Place) Steven Wilder, Sorensen, Wilder & Associates NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)	HCAM Making Waves Reception Ambassador Ballroom (Amway Grand Plaza Hotel) More Info

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (EDT)	Breakfast Buffet Ballroom B (DeVos Place) More Info
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Registration Open Business Center (DeVos Place) More Info
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM (EDT)	Morning Keynote: Own Your Story - The Depth of Authentic Leadership Ballroom B (DeVos Place) Christy McDonald, SamMac Communications Inc. NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)	TBD Ballroom C (DeVos Place) NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	Determining the Responsible Party - Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Power of Attorney Ballroom D (DeVos Place) Claire Hochradel Justin Rostker, Kitch Attorneys & Counselors NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	TBD Grand Gallery DEF (DeVos Place) NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM (EDT)	Legal Risk, Insurance and Claims Management Ballroom C (DeVos Place) Angie A Szumlinski, HealthCap Risk Management Manda Ayoub, Pomeroy Living Kristi Schank Tucciarone NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	Quality Begins with Me: UPSTANDER Leadership for Mitigating Healthcare Bias Ballroom D (DeVos Place) Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, Wayne State University School of Medicine & Wayne Health NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	Leading and Lagging Your Way Toward Quality Improvements Grand Gallery DEF (DeVos Place) NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (EDT)	Networking Luncheon Ballroom B (DeVos Place) More Info
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	Uncovering the Root Causes of Top Citations: Infection Prevention & Kitchen Sanitation Ballroom C (DeVos Place) Erica Holman, Maisel Klausen NHA, RN More Info	When Two Worlds Converge: Mental Health, Behavioral Health, and Dementia in Assisted Living and Memory Care Ballroom D (DeVos Place) Michael Goldsmith, Behavioral Care Solutions NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	Michigan Works! Grand Gallery DEF (DeVos Place) Jay LaNew Joe Winkiel NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)	The Chick-Fil-A Playbook: Identifying Candidates Hardwired to Serve Ballroom C (DeVos Place) Nicole Kaufman NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	Beyond PDPM: Driving Outcomes through Section GG Ballroom D (DeVos Place) Stephanie Fitzgerald NHA, RN More Info	The Health and Wellness Director: Community Nursing Leader Grand Gallery DEF (DeVos Place) NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Engagement Is the Scoreboard, Not the Game Ballroom C (DeVos Place) Tom Daniels NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	QAPI, Reimagined: Leveraging AI for Smarter Quality Improvement Ballroom D (DeVos Place) Jana Broughton, Superior Health Quality Alliance NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info	Optimizing Wound Care in Long-Term Facilities: Protecting Patients, Reducing Risk, and Enhancing Outcomes Grand Gallery DEF (DeVos Place) Julie Britton Jeanine Maguire NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (EDT)	Partner Reception & Expo Ambassador Ballroom (Amway Grand Plaza Hotel) More Info

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
7:15 AM - 9:15 AM (EDT)																Breakfast Buffet Ambassador Ballroom (Amway Grand Plaza Hotel) More Info
7:15 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)																Registration Open Center Concourse (Amway Grand Plaza Hotel) More Info
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (EDT)																Closing Keynote: Become Unshakable - Develop a Mindset to Thrive, No Matter What! Ambassador Ballroom (Amway Grand Plaza Hotel) Trish Tutton NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)																Political & Economic Outlook Ambassador Ballroom (Amway Grand Plaza Hotel) Ken Sikkema, Ken Sikkema LLC NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)																Employment Law Updates Ambassador Ballroom (Amway Grand Plaza Hotel) Grant Pecor, Miller Canfield NHA, AFC, CALD, RN More Info

Jennifer Belden
Bureau Director
State of Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Grant Pecor
Partner
Miller Canfield

Jon Lanczak
Partner
Plante Moran

Angie A Szumlinski
Director
HealthCap Risk Management

Manda Ayoub
Chief Operating Officer
Pomeroy Living

Andrea Moore
Long-Term-Care State Licensing Section Manager
LARA, Bureau of Community and Health Systems

Michael Goldsmith
Vice President of Integrated Behavioral Health
Behavioral Care Solutions

David Donahue
Director, Long Term Care
State of Michigan

Jana Broughton
Quality Improvement Advisor
Superior Health Quality Alliance

Mimi Brown

James Kesler

Michelle Stuercke

Jerry Hendrick

Linda Riccio

Steven Wilder
President and Senior Healthcare Consultant
Sorensen, Wilder & Associates

Christy McDonald
Speaker, Former Journalist, Founder SamMac Communications Inc
SamMac Communications Inc.

Justin Rostker
Associate Principle
Kitch Attorneys & Counselors

Claire Hochradel

Kristi Schank Tucciarone

Erica Holman
Senior Partner
Maisel Klausen

Joe Winkiel

Jay LaNew

Nicole Kaufman

Stephanie Fitzgerald

Tom Daniels

Jeanine Maguire

Julie Britton

Trish Tutton

Ken Sikkema
Owner
Ken Sikkema LLC

Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
Wayne State University School of Medicine & Wayne Health

Welcome to HCAM Convention!

Convention Agenda

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