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SUMMARY:Bringing the Group Peer Support MASStrong Program to Your Community
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn how the GPS (Group Peer Support) MASStrong program provides group-based\, trauma-informed support for healthcare workers across Massachusetts—and how it can be adapted to your community. Explore free resources\, including facilitator training with CME/CEU credits\, $10\,000 in funding to launch GPS in your organization\, and access to support groups and materials that strengthen resilience\, connection\, and wellbeing.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/bringing-the-gps-masstrong-program-to-your-community/
CATEGORIES:Caring for the Caregiver
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SUMMARY:Proven Solutions for Finding Healthcare Talent: MassHire Workforce Boards\, Career Centers and the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHealthcare employers across the state are facing shortages of workers in a wide range of occupations\, from CNAs to surgical technologists. MassHire Workforce Boards\, Career Centers\, and a statewide program called the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund can help employers find the workers they need and fund training programs that prepare workers with the skills required for in-demand occupations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAudience takeaways from this session include:• Background on existing workforce development programs that can help employers address their hiring and training needs• Effective strategies for addressing these needs• Insight from an MHA member with extensive experience using these program
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/proven-solutions-for-finding-healthcare-talent-masshire-workforce-boards-career-centers-and-the-workforce-competitiveness-trust-fund-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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SUMMARY:Become a Health Care Planning Ambassador: MHA’s Simple Step Campaign
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\nAs the season brings an increase in flu and other respiratory illnesses and as families gather to celebrate the holidays\, it’s an opportunity to have conversations about taking the simple steps to choose a Health Care Agent and complete a Health Care Proxy. Join us to become a Health Care Planning Ambassador\, using MHA’s Simple Step Campaign to enhance your knowledge and to help begin simple planning conversations with individuals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmbassadors learn how to: \n\n\n\n• Confidently start a two-minute conversation to choose a Health Care Agent. \n\n\n\n• Download a Health Care Proxy (available in 16 languages) and free tool kits. \n\n\n\n• Make your own wallet card in case of medical emergencies. \n\n\n\n• Use our structured approach to seamlessly flow from a simple to serious illness conversation with accompanying Massachusetts documents. \n\n\n\nAll campaign materials are provided\, including a new tool kit to help adults with disabilities make a care plan using words and pictures. \n\n\n\nAmbassadors receive an Honoring Choices Massachusetts Health Care Planning Ambassador Certificate. E-mail Ellen DiPaola for more information.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/tis-the-season-take-a-simple-step-as-a-healthcare-planning-ambassador/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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SUMMARY:Building Better Work Environments: Implementing the Pathway to Excellence Framework in Your Hospital
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence® Program recognizes healthcare organizations that are dedicated to nursing and workplace excellence. This prestigious designation highlights a commitment to empowering nurses\, enhancing job satisfaction\, and improving recruitment and retention. Through its evidence-based framework\, Pathway drives excellence in patient care and safety\, contributing to stronger organizational outcomes.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/the-power-of-positive-practice-environments/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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SUMMARY:Peer Recovery Services: Billing for Sustainability and Best Practices for Integration
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeople with lived experience play a critical role in the behavioral health and healthcare workforce. Join Adam Stoler\, founder and CEO of Aligned Solutions\, and Danielle O’Brien\, director of recovery support at the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services\, as they explore sustainable billing for recovery coach services\, best practices for supervision and training\, and how recovery-oriented cultures drive better outcomes for patients and staff in hospital and healthcare settings serving individuals affected by substance use. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey takeaways: \n\n\n\n\nTraining and best practices on effective supervision and organizational culture education.\n\n\n\nWhy the billing requirements are structured the way they are.\n\n\n\nLearn about payment policies and the models that are needed to align with what is successful for your services and workforce.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/billing-fundamentals-for-peer-recovery-services/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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SUMMARY:Connecting Care Teams: Improving the Patient Experience Across the Continuum
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin MHA and healthcare leaders for an informative webinar exploring the patient experience through the lens of physicians and nurses. Hear firsthand insights into how clinical teams shape and influence patient care\, and learn strategies to enhance collaboration\, communication\, and outcomes across the care continuum.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/supporting-patient-experience/
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SUMMARY:Patient Partnership in Action: BMC’s Advisory Council Model
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe newly required CMS Hospital Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) under the Inpatient Quality Reporting program is structured into five domains\, of which Measure 5 focuses on involving patients and families in safety initiatives and providing them with access to medical records\, among other things. In this webinar\, learn about Boston Medical Center’s (BMC’s) efforts to meet the objectives of Measure 5. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will: \n\n\n\n\nLearn about connecting with Patient and Family Advisory Council members to integrate the patient voice in hospital committees\, events\, and partnerships. \n\n\n\nDiscuss challenges and opportunities for incorporating the patient and family voice\, and review concrete examples of how BMC is successful in this area.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/patient-partnership-in-action-bmcs-advisory-council-model/
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