March events offer great ways for you to get the continuing education and professional development you need! Sign up today for any of our four great programs kicking off soon!

• 2024 Survey Trends: What We Know & Should Be in Focus Going Forward: The annual survey program has been rescheduled to March 3, 2025.
• Dementia Care Webinar Series with Amanda Snow Bulgarelli: This four-part series starts March 11 and offers CE administrators need for license renewal specific to the care of residents with mental or cognitive impairments.
• VHCA-VCAL Business Academy: This 10-week virtual learning and networking program, based on the principles of a MBA program, kicks off March 13. Teams can save when they register together.
• Secrets of a Great Department Head Webinar Series: Sign up your facility for this eight-week webinar series led by Janine Lehman with Proactive LTC Consulting, then invite your department heads to attend the relevant sessions.

2024 Survey Trends: What We Know & Should Be in Focus Going Forward
Rescheduled to March 3, 2025

Join us for this in-person event (rescheduled from February 20) to find out what’s going on with surveys and compliance in Virginia’s nursing facilities.

• If you previously registered for this event, your registration will be transferred to the new date.

Dementia Care Webinar Series with Amanda Snow Bulgarelli
March 11, 12, 18, and 19, 2025

 The details: Amanda Snow Bulgarelli of the Positive Approach to Care will provide you with a deeper understanding of how dementia progress and techniques on how you can be most helpful as brain change progresses.

Each webinar will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 am.

• March 11, 2025: Using a Positive Approach to Dementia Care
• March 12, 2025: Communication and Dementia
• March 18, 2025: Sorting Out the Three D’s: Delirium, Depression, and Dementia
• March 19: Maintain Your Brain: Dementia Risk Reduction and Life After Diagnosis

VHCA-VCAL Business Academy
Every Other Thursday, March 13 – May 22, 2025 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Transform your leadership: The VHCA-VCAL Business Academy is designed to help long term care leaders develop their skills in organizational leadership, people management, and business finances.

Special discounts are available for teams: This learning experience will create a ripple effect of positive change, arming your team with a common leadership language and actionable insights.

Live session details: All live sessions are recorded and uploaded to the eLearning for review later! March 13 – Program Kick-Off & Meet Your Cohort 

• March 27 – Vision, Goals, Company Assessment & Business Planning Process
• April 10 – Hiring, Coaching, Position, Customer, Sales, Operations & Strategy
• April 24 – Management Styles, Financial Preparedness
• May 8– Demystifying the Financials 
• May 22 – Applying the Financials & Graduation

Secrets of a Great Department Head Webinar Series
Every Wednesday from March 19 – May 7, 2025

This eight-part series is designed to equip your department leaders with the tools they need for success. Presenter Janine Lehman of Proactive LTC Consulting will share essential strategies to drive operational success and improve your interdepartmental integration.

Who should attend? Facilities are encouraged to purchase the series and invite designated department leaders to relevant sessions! This series is ideal for new or seasoned department heads.