The Florida Health Care Association and LeadingAge Florida will host a Nursing Center Emergency Preparedness Summit in Tallahassee on Friday, September 22. The Summit, which welcomes leaders from the long term care profession, will include experts who will discuss Florida’s nursing centers and the unique level of care required for residents during natural disasters. In addition, Summit speakers will also address recently proposed legislation and rules related to equipping nursing centers with generators, including technical issues, implementation, regulatory requirements and funding sources.

Emergency Preparedness Summit Panels

The Florida Channel Archives Nursing Center Emergency Preparedness Summit Part 1 Nursing Center Emergency Preparedness Summit Part 2 Press Availability with Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee Chair Rene Garcia Press Availability with Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Justin Senior

Summit Handouts Senior Care Facility Generator Logistics (pdf)

Attending Dignitaries Include: 

Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Justin Senior Sen. Rene Garcia (R-Hialeah) Rep. Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford) Rep. Emily Slosberg (D-Delray Beach) Rep. Cyndi Stevenson (R-St. Augustine) Rep. Stan McClain (R-Ocala)  

Welcome & Opening Remarks 

Emmett Reed, FHCA Executive Director | Steven Bahmer, LeadingAge Florida President/CEO

Caring for Nursing Center Residents During a Natural Disaster 

PANELISTS: Robin Bleier, RB Health Partners, Inc.; Susan Conley, Canterbury Tower; Kip Corriveau, Bon Secours Maria Manor Nursing Care Center 

Moderated By: Kim Broom, FHCA Director of Clinical & Regulatory Services

Technicalities, Generators and Equipping Nursing Centers 

PANELISTS: Michael Dodane, MiGre Engineers; Eric Cote, Powered for Patients, Mike Acree, Ring Power Corporation; David Dodd, Ferrellgas, LP 

Moderated by: Bob Asztalos, FHCA Chief Lobbyist / Emergency Prep. Team Lead

- Break for Lunch - 

Regulations and Steps for Equipping Nursing Centers with Generators 

PANELISTS: Skip Gregory, Health Facility Consulting, LLC; Dale Calhoun, Florida Propane Gas Association and Florida Natural Gas Association; John Wiseman, CORE Construction; Commissioner Bill Truex, Charlotte County Commission; Andrew Legro, GE Power 

Moderated by: Deborah Franklin, FHCA Senior Director of Quality Affairs

Funding Sources

 PANELISTS: Eric DuPont, PowerSecure, Inc.; Senator Rene Garcia (R-Hialeah); Representative Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford); Lorne Simmons, Moore Stephens Lovelace CPAs & Advisors; Funding Sources - Wesley L. Marsh, Jr., Brooks Rehabilitation

Moderated by: Tom Parker, FHCA Director of Reimbursement

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