Attendee Information - Mass Senior Care's 2025 Annual Meeting & Trade Show

Join us as we gather for our 2025 Annual Meeting & Trade Show on Thursday, November 13th at the DCU Center in Worcester! In addition to learning from dynamic speakers addressing issues impacting long term care providers, over 50 sponsors and exhibitors will be at the Trade Show and Luncheon to share the latest products and services, giving you the opportunity to network with these vendors and your colleagues.

Morning Session: 9:30am – 11:30am – North Ballroom

Welcome and President’s Report

Tara M. Gregorio, President, Massachusetts Senior Care Association

Keynote Presentation – National Update on AHCA’s Regulatory Reforms

• Holly J. Norelli, MHHS, LNHA, Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Services, American Health Care Association (AHCA)

Join Holly J. Norelli, Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Services at the American Health Care Association (AHCA), for an insider’s update on AHCA’s The Better Way—a forward-looking policy agenda designed to deliver bold solutions for quality long term and post-acute care. This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from Holly about AHCA’s efforts on behalf of states and members, and to explore how we can work together to modernize the CMS regulatory process.

Chair’s Report

Tom Lavallee, Chair, Massachusetts Senior Care Association Board of Directors; COO, Alliance Health Management Services

• Vote on FY2026 MSCA Budget and Slate of Officers and Members at Large
• Quality Award and Foundation Scholar Recognition

Trade Show & Buffet Lunch: 11:30am – 1:00pm

South/Center Ballroom & Pre-Function Area

Afternoon Session: 1:00pm – 3:00pm – North Ballroom

From Risk to Resilience: Preventing Falls and Protecting Your Facility

• Katherine Saunders, Director, Division of Quality Improvement, Bureau of Health Care Safety & Quality, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Michelle O’Neill, Risk Control Director, CNA Insurance Group
• Provider Panel

Falls remain one of the most serious risks in nursing facilities, not only because they can lead to hospitalization or even death, but also because they put providers at risk for survey citations, lawsuits, and costly settlements. Government agencies including the OIG, DPH, and CMS have begun to pay special focus on falls, increasing oversight and accountability for providers. This program goes beyond the regulatory perspective to look at what falls mean for your facility in practice. We will review strategies you can implement to reduce fall risk, protect residents, and limit provider liability.

Member Registration Fee: $125 per person

Registration fee includes education programs (4 CEUs), continental breakfast, lunch, & trade show.

Non-Member Registration Fee: $250 per person (Please contact Mass Senior Care to register)

Cancellation Policy: Mass Senior Care must be notified in writing no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the seminar for a refund, minus a $25 processing fee, which will be refunded in the manner in which the payment was made. “No Show” attendees will be billed at the full registration fee. Cancellations should be emailed to info@maseniorcare.org.