On Wednesday, July 23, Dr. Heidi Keeler, course faculty for Gero Nurse Prep, Dr. Catherine Bevil, Director of Continuing Nursing Education at UNMC, and Tim Gilbert, Office and Business Associate for Gero Nurse Prep, attended a workshop hosted by Vetter Health Services. The workshop’s target audience was long term care administrators and directors of nursing.
The guest speaker was Dr. David Gifford, Senior Vice President, Quality & Regulatory Affairs for AHCA/NCAL. Dr. Gifford conducted the 2 day workshop to forward the quality mission of the organization. Drs. Keeler and Bevil also presented at the meeting, and delivered a message concerning the benefits of certification and outlining how Gero Nurse Prep can help nurses achieve certification. The workshop was very effective at promoting and maintaining a culture of quality in long term care.