AHCA/NCAL Bronze Award
November Webinar Series
A virtual event provided by Massachusetts Senior Care Association and multi-state affiliates of AHCA/NCAL
- Part 1: November 6 | 2:00 – 4:00pm ET
- Part 2: November 13 | 2:00 – 4:00pm ET
VIRTUAL EVENT
This workshop will be held virtually on Zoom over the duration of two days, November 6 and November 13. Participation in both sessions is required. Sessions will be held from 2-4 pm ET. Participants will be required to participate on camera and audio. Registration for a facility includes up to 2 participants - please be sure to list all participant information on the registration form. If you would like to request additional participants, please contact MSCA directly.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Massachusetts Senior Care Association, in partnership with several state affiliates, presents a BRONZE Quality Award virtual workshop series to help you complete the Bronze Award application from beginning to end with coaching support along the way from expert facilitators.
This workshop is about more than an award; besides gaining a better understanding of what examiners are looking for and how to use the award criteria as an improvement tool, you will learn how to use the award process to focus, align, and accelerate your performance excellence efforts - becoming a high-performing organization.
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Bronze Award - Commitment to Quality is the first level in your performance excellence journey. The goal of this award is to provide applicants with the tools and resources they need to achieve performance improvement.
SUGGESTED PARTICIPANTS
Suggested participants for this workshop are administrators or executive directors and directors of nursing, admission coordinators, along with other leadership team members - including owners. A team approach is the most effective method to develop your application in a manner that makes it your “management document,” and not just an award application.
OBJECTIVES
- Understand the AHCA/NCAL Bronze Quality Award process.
- Gain an understanding of the value of participating in the Quality Award process.
- Go “behind the scenes” of the assessment process to understand what examiners are looking for and why this is important - beyond an award application.
- Understand the technical requirements and policies of the Bronze Quality Award process.
- Understand how quality improvement activities build a culture of continuous improvement and high-performance work teams.
- Write the draft of your organization’s Bronze Quality Award application.
CEUs: 4
The Massachusetts Senior Care Association has qualified for “deemed status #NH-09015-007” from the Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators for Administrators. This program also meets continuing education requirements for Nurses in Massachusetts. All paid attendees will receive certificate of attendance.
Facilitated by Cathy Bergland
Cathy Bergland has served at Presbyterian Homes & Services (based on Minnesota) since 1986 in various roles, most recently in the area of Leadership Development. She is also with CB Leadership Group, a consulting and training organization focusing on leadership development, intercultural competence, and performance excellence. Cathy received her undergraduate degree in Music Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, her MBA from the University of St. Thomas, and is also a licensed Nursing Home Administrator. She has filled adjunct faculty positions with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Health Care Administration) and Bethel University (MBA Program). She is a Qualified Administrator (QA) for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). She also has 15 years of experience with the Baldrige Performance Excellence Criteria.
Cathy currently sits on the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board and also serves the program in roles of Judge, Trainer, and Independent Examiner.
Workshop Fee: $100 per facility
This webinar series is open to AHCA/NCAL Members Only.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Registration is limited to AHCA/NCAL members. Registration is non-refundable, however substitutions are allowed up to 48 hours before the program. Participation in this workshop does NOT guarantee award/renewal receipt by AHCA/NCAL. Registration for a facility includes up to 2 participants. If you would like to request additional participants, please contact MSCA directly.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE 2025 AHCA/NCAL NATIONAL BRONZE QUALITY AWARD?
Providers who are or will be members in good standing with AHCA or NCAL at the time of application are eligible to apply. Those who are members in good standing at the time of award notification are eligible to receive the award and the associated feedback report. Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, campus settings. Campus settings with multiple levels of services may elect to apply for the entire campus as one or may elect to apply independently for each level of service. Skilled nursing facilities must have completed at least one Medicare/Medicaid survey.