Pre-Convention

Education Opportunities

Harnessing the Power of
Quality Improvement in Seniors Care

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
9:00am – 4:30pm
Members $315 | Non-Members $380 | Until April 12

The Fixing Long-Term Care Act and its enhanced requirements have renewed the spotlight on quality improvement (QI) to systematically drive analysis and change in support of quality care and services. This full-day, pre-Convention session is an opportunity for homes to review their current QI program and enhance and enable quality initiatives that improve the experience for residents, families and staff. 

Together we will explore the tools and framework of the QI methodology and how to use these to collaboratively reflect, adapt, adopt and abandon practices when they no longer meet or achieve desired outcomes. The day’s topics will include:
 

• The quality framework and model for improvement
• Setting up a quality improvement project
• Using data for improvement (measures, data collection, variation, run charts)
• Designing and testing change ideas Engaging with residents, family and caregivers

Speakers
The session is open to anyone working, living or supporting someone in long-term care and will be led by LTC leaders with QI certification, including:

Elizabeth Juraschka
City of Toronto Seniors Services and Long-Term Care
Divisional Quality Improvement Advisor

Hannah Bontogon
Belmont House
Quality and Education Coordinator

Samantha Peck
Family Councils Ontario
Executive Director

Mary Boutette
Perley Health
Chief Operating Officer

Dee Tripp
Ontario Association of Residents' Councils 
Executive Director

Moving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion from Intention to Action

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
9:00am – 12:00pm

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is a strategic imperative for seniors’ care providers who are serving an increasingly diverse resident population and working to recruit and retain an equally diverse workforce. Join this dynamic, engaging and practical half-day pre-Convention workshop to deepen your awareness and competency around embedding EDI principles into your home. We’ll use a blend of presentation, storytelling, videos, small group work and question and answer activities to enhance your understanding of definitions and concepts and offer practical applications to better support everyone living and working in our sector. 

Register to learn more about:  

• Defining EDI terms 

• Behaviours and actions that stall EDI efforts 

• How to plan for and take action, including addressing resident issues 

• Creating inclusive work environments 

• Developing personal commitment statements 

Speakers
The session is open to anyone working, living or supporting someone in long-term care and will be led by LTC leaders with QI certification, including:

Amorell Saunders N'Daw
Amorell & Co
EDI Champion