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Past Conferences
Pioneer Network hosts a national conference that is a showcase for innovative thought and transformative practices in the long-term care culture change movement — as well as an opportunity to facilitate communication among people interested in propelling this important work.
 Thank you to all of you who attended the
2011 Pioneer Network National Conference
in Saint Charles, Mo.
We had four days of learning and networking with one another, and we left with a new enthusiasm for the work we do.
We are very grateful to all the Sponsors and Partners who supported the conference and support all of the work of the Pioneer Network. We thank our Presenting Partner, Picker Institute and our Strategic Partner, Sodexo Senior Living.
Missouri Coalition singing
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Hat's off to the Missouri Coalition for their wonderful support and kudos for breaking records with their attendance. And certainly a highlight of the opening plenary was the Missouri Coalition singing their original song, "Better Days Ahead." (Download PDF)
T-shirts are still available too! (Order Form PDF)
Conference Highlights
The Opening of our 10th National Conference began as it has every year with our roll call of states, which was as energetic as always. Our Convener, Carter Catlett Williams, was unable to attend this year and we were pleased that one of our co-founders, Rose Marie Fagan was able to read Carter's remarks. Here are Carter's 2011 convening remarks. (Download PDF)
Barry Barkan with new
CEO Peter Reed
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The welcome was delivered by Pioneer Network's new Chief Executive Officer, Peter Reed.
More than 500 people from 39 states and Canada attended the pre-conference launch of National Learning Collaborative on Maximizing MDS 3.0 to Catalyze High Quality Individualized Care. Barbara Frank and Cathie Brady of B&F Consulting put the session together and were the facilitators for the day. Representatives of CMS including Alice Bonner, Director of the Division of Nursing Homes, Karen Schoeneman, Technical Advisor and Tom Dudley from the Office of Clinical Standards and Quality Improvement and Health Assessment Group, Division of Chronic and Post Acute Care participated. LEARN MORE
Many of the participants enjoyed the Mr. McNally activity. We are pleased to share the cards with you. (Download McNally Cards and Instructions)
*This special conference in-person session was a companion to Pioneer Network's MDS 3.0 webinar series. Click here for more.
Rose Marie Fagan
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The Conference was packed with concurrent sessions that covered all areas of Culture Change; from Mouth Care That Matters: Providing Oral Hygiene Without a Battle to The Dollars and Sense of THE GREEN HOUSE model to Person-Centered Technology – Compassion Meets Compliance. We hosted Sage Conversations with Barry and Debby Barkan and Carly Hellen and Think Tank Talks with Rose Marie Fagan and Bill Thomas; who all enlightened, inspired and challenged us.
Lucile Hanscom,
Peter Reed and
Jennie Chin Hansen
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Our Luncheon Plenary on Thursday, August 4th included beautiful remarks from Jennie Chin Hansen who received the Picker Award for Excellence in Long-Term Care from Lucile Hanscom of the Picker Institute. Joanne Rader and Barry Barkan both founders of Pioneer Network had a conversation about transformation. Barry said, "We need to get FIRED UP! We need to go back (home) and build community – out in the open, not behind closed doors. What can we do together to make things better?"
Dr. Bill Thomas, founder of the Eden Alternative® and the Green House Project®, and Jennie Chin Hansen, CEO of the American Geriatrics Society, discussed a number of topics related to elderhood. One of them was the changes in the long-term care picture following passage of healthcare reform legislation in March 2010. Click here to share their thoughts, with extra special thanks to our Presenting Partner, The Picker Institute.
Matthew Lysobey from Mission View Health Canter shared the great story of the soap and the work of the residents that live where he works. The residents of Mission View Health Center needed to be of service. So they have learned to make soap, make the labels, then sell it at a local farmer's market and then use the profit to buy food to cook for a homeless shelter. Matthew also shared that the residents have a say in the hiring process for Mission View. They help decide who is working in their home.
If you are interested in purchasing some of their soaps to further their cause, here is their online etsy store link www.missionview.etsy.com. If you have any questions for Matthew here is his email.
Chris Ranz, Leslie King-Pedtke,
Tara Hamilton
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We also heard from Leslie King-Pedtke, Tara Hamilton and Chris Ranz from Aviston Countryside Manor about their program "Through the Looking Glass," which has staff living as residents. Chris ended his remarks with, "I really learned we need to slow down, to invest ourselves with the people we work for-they have a life. And now I know the feeling – the frustration – of not being able to do things for themselves. When you invest time with your residents, your joy, your life will increase ten-fold." Chris Ranz received an enthusiastic standing ovation!
We also had a visit from Ponce de Leon inviting us to come to Florida for next year's conference in Jacksonville, August 5-8, 2012. Apparently Ponce does not like most groups to come to Florida because they visit his Fountain of Youth and drink all of his water. But the Pioneers are welcome at anytime because we embrace aging and look forward to our Elder years!
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2011 National Conference Program Book (PDF)
Photo Gallery
Compass Points Self-Guided Activity (PDF)
August 9-11, 2010Indianapolis, Indiana View the Photo GalleryMeeting at the Crossroads Program (PDF)
Coming Together, Creating Community 2009 Little Rock, Arkansas Coming Together, Creating Community 2009 Program book (3.4MB pdf) Remarks by Dr. Richard Taylor Carter Catlett Williams Legacy Award honoree
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