Save the Dates for our 2025 Spring Conference!

Our 2025 Spring Conference is coming soon to Auburn, Spokane, and Vancouver! Our theme this year, “Bloom Into Marketing” is designed to meet a growing need in the AFH community. We have a packed day planned with networking and vendor opportunities, engaging activities, and insightful presentations (with 5.0 CEU available) to equip providers with tools for marketing success. Breakfast and lunch will also be served. Get the dates and locations below, and expect registration to open soon!

Auburn

Wednesday, April 30

Green River College

12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA 98092

Spokane

Wednesday, May 7

Spokane Community College

1810 N. Greene St, Spokane, WA 99217

Vancouver

Friday, May 16

Water Resources Ed. Center

4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98668

Understanding the CARE Tool
March 27  |  10:00am — 11:30am

Presented by Karen Cordero, Executive Director of the Long-Term Care Foundation

Participants Will Learn About:

• Medicaid programs and their funding source

• The purpose of the CARE tool

• How CARE affects daily rates

• Your role in the CARE assessment

• And more!

1.5 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Respirator (N95) Written Program for AFHs
April 16  |  10:00am — 11:00am

Presented by the HAI/AR Occupational Health team with WA Department of Health

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the purpose of having a Respirator Written Program

2. What are the elements of the written program you must include

3. Identify resources to assist you with staying compliant with the rules and regulations on respirator use

1.5 CE available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Yakima Chapter Meeting

March 26  |  12:00pm — 2:30pm

The Pub

5110 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA 98908

Your Ideas, Our Focus: Shaping the Yakima Chapter
Presented by Jenna Hester, Yakima Chapter Coordinator

Description:

Join us for a collaborative session where your feedback will directly influence future meetings for providers in the Yakima area. We’ll discuss what topics matter most to you, which speakers you’d like to hear from, and how we can create more meaningful connections within the local community. Your input is crucial to ensuring that our chapter reflects the needs and interests of all providers. Together, we can shape the future of our Yakima Chapter!

1.5 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Mountlake Terrace Chapter Meeting

March 26  |  1:00pm — 3:30pm

Mountlake Terrace Library

23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

End of Life Symptom Management
Presented by Cheryl Medawattage, MHA, BSN, RN – Executive Director, EvergreenHealth Hospice Care

Description:

Learn about helpful ways to treat common end of life symptoms from an end-of-life hospice expert. We will review common hospice comfort kit medications, how to identify potential end of life symptoms, appropriate times to use medications and some non-pharmacological interventions, and when it may be time to contact your Adult Family Home’s hospice provider for assistance.

1.0 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Lunch Sponsor:

Spokane Chapter Meeting

March 27  |  11:30am — 2:30pm

Spokane Shadle Park Library

2111 W. Wellesley Ave, Spokane, WA 99205

Help With Achieving Regulatory Compliance – Overview of the Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Program
Presented by Kathleen Robl, LTC QIP Specialist & Emily Crook, LTC QIP Specialist;  DSHS – Residential Care Services (RCS)

AND

Mastering Nurse Delegation

Presented by Jessica Bastine, RN, Northwest Education and Delegation Services, LLC and Kelly O’Neal, RN, A Full Measure of Health, LLC

2.0 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Vancouver Chapter Meeting

March 28  |  1:30pm — 3:30pm

Firstenburg Community Center – Community Room C

700 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684

Mastering Medication Mgmt via Electronic Charting
Presented by Claud Covaci, CEO (Synkwise) & Amanda Burgoyne, RN VP of Nursing Compliance (Synkwise)

Description:

Attendees will learn best practices for ensuring accurate charting, minimizing medication errors, and leveraging Synkwise’s alerts and notifications for abnormal vitals. This training aims to empower users with practical skills and insights to optimize medication management processes, ultimately improving resident outcomes and reducing liability risks.

1.5 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Lunch Sponsor:

Snohomish Chapter Meeting

April 2  |  1:30pm — 3:30pm

Marysville Library

6120 Grove St, Marysville, WA 98270

End of Life Symptom Management
Presented by Cheryl Medawattage, MHA, BSN, RN – Executive Director, EvergreenHealth Hospice Care

Description:

Learn about helpful ways to treat common end of life symptoms from an end–of–life hospice expert. We will review common hospice comfort kit medications, how to identify potential end of life symptoms, appropriate times to use medications and some non-pharmacological interventions, and when it may be time to contact your Adult Family Home’s hospice provider for assistance.

1.0 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Lunch Sponsor:

All Staff of AFH Council Member Homes Can Get Free CE!

Are you aware that all staff at AFH Council member homes can receive free CE by attending our webinars and chapter meetings? It’s easy for your team to take advantage of this opportunity: just have them use your home’s license number when registering for webinars and include it on the sign-in sheet at chapter meetings. This is a great opportunity to improve your team’s professional development and give them the tools they need to excel. Send them to our events page to get them started!

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