Emergency Preparedness in Minnesota's Licensed Assisted Living Facilities

Course Code: REL-PAC-CPM-EPMLAL

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 9/30/2027

Learning Objectives:
Learn the four core components of an emergency preparedness plan.
Understand fire drill, alarm, and evacuation requirements.
Learn staff training requirements for emergency preparedness.

Instructor: Doug Beardsley, LNHA, LALD, Vice President of Member Services

Doug Beardsley has been involved in the field of long-term care since 1982, when he became a nursing home administrator. Mr. Beardsley has a Bachelor of Science degree in healthcare administration from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. His experience includes 20 years as a nursing home administrator, three years as a long-term acute care hospital CEO, manager of an in-house LTC pharmacy, and other long-term care related activities. Mr. Beardsley has been the vice president of member services with Care Providers of Minnesota since 2005, where he is responsible for the regulatory activities pertaining to nursing facilities, home care, housing with services, assisted living, and hospice.

Instructor: Jill Schewe, LALD, Director of Assisted Living, Housing & Home Care

Director of Assisted Living, Housing & Home Care, Care Providers of Minnesota Jill Schewe has worked in and with assisted living communities her entire career. As a former assisted living manager, her experience was in startup, management, and operations of several assisted living communities. In her current role, Jill works with assisted living providers on any topic they need help with to aid in their success, including licensing, policy, payment, and operational systems. She understands the needs of older adults and home- and community-based services alike. And most recently she obtained her Assisted Living Director license.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.